Dusting off the Winter is always something I look forward too.  Or should I say shoveling out Winter instead?  Either way,  Summertime is full of color, green,light, longer days, and warm nights.  You spend so much more time outside, and that brings a whole new wave of fun decorating.   Almost anything can be used as you make your space yours.

Some galvanized buckets and a watering can, and old stool, some burlap as an accent, bring warm Summer like feelings with different color flowers . I never like to just set a pot out alone. The buckets add that old fashioned feeling.  So easily and inexpensively, while creating  a decorative touch to any place they sit.  A piece of an old ladder filled a corner, with old seed sacks draping one of the rungs for that rustic touch. I found and old chair and draped another old seed sack over that as well.  You can find these at most craft stores.  Flower shops and farm supply stores have them as well.  As a side note, they are great at Christmas too.  Makes an interesting tree skirt for primitive and rustic decor lovers.

I found totally by chance this old Bicycle.  It seriously was the find of finds for me!  I love it.  I cut a seed sack and put it in a bucket with these sunflowers from a craft show I went to a few years ago, and there ya go! So cute!! I may or may not ride that bike around my town. You just never know.

This wreath reminded me of a meadow. It’s simple and perfect for the front door. Rather that just hang it, I added a little jute twine as hanger.  Rustic touches are so easy.

 

 

Porch sitting is what this time of year is all about. The porch at this house badly needs painted.  I decided to roll with it as is until later in the summer heat and a good painting day to do that.  Kinda has character with the chipped paint anyway.

It’s also easy to bring the Summer inside with just a few changes.  Switched out the fake fire I had going for a beautiful rustic box of painted mason jars and hydrangea. This was a gift from a dear friend. Added lights and it filled that space perfectly for the season.

Bringing the Summer indoors too, creates a fresh feeling. Less is more this time of year, in most things.

Summer is also growing season.  I am no farmer by any stretch. There is something so satisfying watching food grow from seed.  From fresh herbs started in mason jars, to the beefsteak tomato from the vine. Simple joys of the Summer.

“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”

—Henry James 

Make your space your own, no matter where that is.  Use what you have and fill it with color and warmth. Sit on a porch.  Sip wine, waste time.