How are you doing? All good here. I’m looking forward to welcoming the summer as we’ve had some warm days. Here’s what feels so summery to me right now…
Decorating For Summer
Brooke Wagner Design creates a summertime feel with her Southern California designs.
Dutch Doors
I love Dutch doors. Look how pretty these foyers are with the addition of wallpaper.
Open Doors
Notice how these doors fold back for indoor/outdoor living.
Cool Colors
Natural Rattan
What To Eat
So much inspiration here: 51 Best Summer Salads By Food 52
What To Watch On Television
Medici
There are three seasons now on Netflix and we just finished Season Two. It’s great to see the 15th-century scenes of Northern Italy. This is a political family drama set in Florence (rated for Mature Audiences).
What to Read
Just finished The Giver Of Stars on audio by Jojo Moyes. I enjoyed it.
“The Giver of Stars is a celebration of love, but also of reading, of knowledge, of female friendship, of the beauty of our most rural corners and our enduring American grit: the kind of true grit that can be found in the hills of Kentucky and on the pages of this inspiring book.”
—The Washington Post
What to Wear
This navy J. Crew eyelet blouse is machine washable and looks good without ironing (as you can see below). It’s half price now. Cindy wore the white one four ways here (but the white is almost completely sold out).
I took off my facemask for the photo. My hairstylist had to cancel my long-awaited June 15 appointment (that would have been the three-month marker). WHAT’s a girl to do? Not to mention the COVID lbs.! I’ve been stress/carb-loading 🙂 Well, most of us are in the same boat.
One day at a time. Imagine getting a pedicure again? Bliss. That’s probably the day my diet starts. :/
Sending peace and love to you.
Mary Ann
I left a comment from my phone but I don’t see it here! I started watching Medici and got distracted and watched something else. Thank you for reminding me. I love that navy eyelet shirt on you! You look way better in it than me. , but that is not exactly a shocker! Have a great weekend, we are headed to the lake.
Mary Ann,
That puppy is adorable. I also like your blouse too.
I’ve tried to be good about eating and a friend and I are walking 4 miles a day, but alas…I’ve put on pounds and need to begin dieting as soon as we’re free to be more active out and about.
xo,
Karen
Mary Ann, I have a hair appt on June 16, hope my stylist is up and running. I’m going crazy my last haircut was the first week of April.
I love the open concept/folding doors but I can’t help but think what about bugs?? Especially flies! If one of us leaves the back door open even a little they find their way in.
Thanks for your positive posts…really needed this today. We are still in shock and heartbroken about the riots last night here in my town of La Mesa. Luckily we live a few miles from downtown where most of the damage occurred. Hundreds of neighbors showed up this morning to clean up. All is quiet tonight.
Linda
Read GIVER OF STARS. Really enjoyed it. I love that there were actually women who did that. Many life lessons I this book.
I know! Interesting.
Love all your summery things. I’ve always wanted a Dutch door but it wouldn’t work in this house, plus my cat would think it was his escape to freedom. (Not a good thing when you live in coyote country.) Bifold doors are up there with Dutch doors in the “would love to have” department. Loved the cool colors in that bedroom, I need to do hose colors in ours which is so dated. The navy eyelet shirt looked so cute on you that I ordered it and got it for next to nothing, plus another top! And just gave myself a pedicure, boy I’m not as limber as I used to be. But he highlight of your post was that picture of the cutest pup ever, Dolly! I know Uncle Chief will fall madly in love with her.
xoxo
I love the Brooke Wagner foyers! So beautiful.
Me too!!!
You look beautiful!
You are so nice!!
I just ordered the shirt in Navy they still had my size ! Navy says summer to me
thanks for the suggestion
Wow…good for you for being speedy!
I think it will be a long time before I can get to the hairdresser but I gave myself a pedicure yesterday; it was a good use of time. Thanks for your tips, I look forward to your posts.
My daughter gave me one last week!
I enjoyed your summery things. More please! I also read The Giver of Stars. (a loaner from a friend). It was a good one.
Thanks, Linda!
Thank you fo your continuing positive outlook. What choice do we have? I’m going to try The Medici. Florence is one of our favorite cities. Thanks for the tip abut the navy shirt. Navy is one of my favorites, especially for summer, Have a great week.
They have a lot of beautiful shots of Florence and of Piazza del Duomo.