Happy Memorial Day and welcome to the 41st All About Home Link Party! I hope you have had a wonderful holiday weekend! Things are slowly returning to some semblance of normalcy over the past week in our neck of the woods, making the arrival of summer even more exciting with the prospect of better days ahead. Memorial Day certainly seems to be more meaningful than ever as we realize how much freedom we truly had before the pandemic. I am grateful to all of those who lost their lives for our freedom, and for the precious memories of family and friends who are now dearly missed. I am also grateful for you and I am so happy you are taking time out of your holiday to party here with us!
Spring Into Summer with Inspiring Ideas at Thursday Favorite Things
Happy May and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am thrilled to be joining Katherine at Katherine’s Corner and wonderful group of bloggers for my third year as a co-hostess for this fantastic weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers too!
If you are looking to grow your blog, make new friends, and or simply to be inspired each week, this is the place to be! *Bloggers: If you would like a chance to be featured, please leave a comment with the number of your link up. We can’t wait to see what you have to share this week! (If you missed the last party you can find it here.) To get the party started, let’s take a look at what I have been up to recently:
As our kitchen renovation moves forward, I find myself becoming a bit indecisive over a few things. I am not sure if it’s reluctance to spend money given the current state of world affairs, or just that I love so many different looks that it’s hard for me to make big decorating decisions. One thing is for certain—I will definitely be adding vintage cottage style to the kitchen, incorporating elements of French Country, farmhouse and English Country style. I enjoy learning more about each of these styles and pinning inspiration for the future. This weekend I shared a post on How to Achieve the English Country Kitchen Look as I was gathering ideas. I just love a cozy kitchen!

This time of year our neighborhood is just gorgeous as everything is almost fully bloomed out and late spring flowers, trees and shrubs are putting on a glorious show. Recently I shared some photos of a few of my favorite spots along my walks up and down our street that I think you will enjoy.
Pin Away Wednesdays: Patriotic Decor
Memorial Day is on the way and Independence Day is just around the corner. I love decorating with red, white and blue for summer! For this week’s Pin Away Wednesdays I shared some festive patriotic pinspiration full of inspiring decor ideas that can be enjoyed all summer long.
Now it’s time for some lovely features from last week’s party!
Spring Into Summer with Inspiring Ideas at TFT
How to Decoupage Flower Pots with Napkins~First Day of Home
DIY Concrete Birdbath Centerpieces~Southhouse Designs
Shepherdess Lamp Makeover~Common Ground
Easy Tips for Styling a Bookcase~The Crowned Goat
Farmhouse Candle Holders Makeover~Across the Blvd.
Upcycled Lamps to Candle Holders~Cloches and Lavender
Happenings at Secret Garden Herbs-Fridays at Home~My Thrift Store Addiction
A Bicycle…A Box…A Bedspread…~Art and Sand
We Bought an Italian Palace!~Karin’s Kottage
Bonus Features
DIY Farmhouse Stands and Risers~Bird’s Party
Homemade Mustard Recipe with Variations~Marilyn’s Treats
Thanks to everyone who visited last week! Enjoy the party!
Hello again, my friends! Can you believe how fast May is flying by? Even though the days have been running together since the worldwide shelter in place began back in March, nature hasn’t seemed to notice. I have found a constant sense of joy, peace and solitude this spring by watching nature wake up and grace us with it’s beauty, despite whatever else may be happening in the world. This past week was absolutely gorgeous, so I took a couple of walks around our neighborhood to enjoy late spring in bloom. Today I am sharing some of my favorite spots along our road that I hope you will also enjoy.











































