Happy August and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am thrilled to celebrate my fourth year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers!

With the exception of the All About Home Link Party on Monday, I continued to take a little bloggy break this week to get things ready around the house and garden in preparation for back to school, and to enjoy summer and to do a little school clothes shopping before school starts on Monday.  I am still however getting things together for an August refresh around the house and a Sunflowers themed blog hop coming up on the 19th.  Here’s a look back at my French Farmhouse Sunflowers and Lemons Tablescape if you are looking for late summer table ideas.

Now here are some beautiful features from last week’s party!

The Sunshine Cottage Porch and Garden ~ Everyday Living

Summer Flower Cottage Vignette for the August Kitchen ~ My Hubbard Home

Midsummer Door Basket with Ticking ~ Common Ground

How to Style Faux Stems for a Realistic Look ~ The Antiqued Journey

Lemom Pepper Garbanzo Salad ~Nancy C

Baked Strawberry Oatmeal ~ Crystal and Comp

Bonus Feature

Strawberry Green Tea Recipe ~ Must Have Mom

Thanks to everyone who visited this week! Enjoy the party!