Hello crafty friends! Today I am sharing how to give a book a new look by creating an easy scap paper DIY book cover and ribbon book mark. This was a totally impromptu craft inspired by a free book that I found on the library “free books” cart when I went to check out my new classroom today (Yay! My middle school choir students are getting an actual classroom! No more teaching on the stage in the auditorium! I digress…)
Summer
Happy July and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am so excited to be co-hosting this fabulous party with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers for this inspiring weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers!https://katherinescorner.com/

If you would like to make some new friends, grow your blog audience, or just find some weekly inspiration, this is the place to be! *Bloggers: Please leave a comment with the number of your link up for a chance to be featured at next week’s party. The hosts are all looking forward to what you’ll share this week! (If you missed the last party and the AWESOME features, you’ll find it here.) To get the party started, here’s what I have been up to recently:
DIY Vintage Copper Garden Stake (Easy Dollar Store Hummingbird Hack)
Earlier this week I shared how I transformed a “Ho-hum-hummingbird” from the dollar store into a “vintage” copper garden stake! Check out my post to see how I came up with the end look by experimenting with different paints.
Yesterday I shared the first look at our “mini-mudroom” side entry makeover! Check out my Part 1 post for the details!
“Throwback Thursday”
Farmhouse Patriotic Styled Basket Tray
I can’t believe it’s the Fourth of July weekend! I am late on adding patriotic decor indoors this year, but here’s a throwback to a fun Pinterest Challenge from last summer with a styled patritotic tray theme. I will be adding a few similar touches around the house today and tomorrow in preparation for celebrating the holiday!
Now it’s time for some beautiful features from last week’s party!
Patriotic Table: In Celebration of the Stars and Stripes~Everyday Living
DIY Fabric Scrap Mini-Flags~My Wee Abode
Summer Tablesccape with Glass Bottle Vases~Thistle Key Lane
An Elegant Honeysuckle Tablescape~ Mantel and Table
Bar Cart Styling Ideas~Make Every Day Feel Like Vacation~Calypso in the Country
Creating an Outdoor Patriotic Tablescape~My Home of All Seasons
Last Minute Patriotic Fun~Common Ground
Bonus Feature
Summer Front Porch~Simply Beautiful by Angela
Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to the 98th All About Home Link Party! Can you believe how fast summer is flying by? The Fourth of July is NEXT WEEK! There are so many crafts, recipes, gardening and home decor summer projects to try out… and so little time! I went to Hobby Lobby for the first time since spring and FALL decorations were out. UGH. I love fall but I am just now getting into summer! The first day of summer was actually just a week ago. Fall can wait a bit!
I always look forward to taking the time each week to slow down and catch up with everyone here at the party to share what I have been up to and see what everyone else has been doing too. It finally stopped raining, so I have been spending almost all my free time in the garden. Now it is getting way too hot, so I will be spending more time indoors which might mean a little more time to try out some of the fabulous ideas shared here at the party!
Fourth of July Inspiration and Summer Flowers at Thursday Favorite Things
Happy JUNE and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am so excited to be co-hosting this fabulous party with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers for this inspiring weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers!https://katherinescorner.com/

















