Fabulous Friday

This Friday I wanted to share some inspiration for some outdoor covered porches. Now that it's nice enough to spend the evening outside, I just can't help but wish I had one of these where I could just curl up in a chair and read a nice book while listening to the sounds of nature. I've been working with my very first client this week, they're building a house is a quaint country town and one of their requirements was that they have not only a covered porch out front but a covered deck in the back of the house. I hope you enjoy the inspiration I've found!

Fabulous Indepence Friday

Happy Independence day everyone! I just feel like red, white, and blue decorations lend themselves to this month and what better to celebrate than our independence. So in honor of this weekend, here are some fabulous finds I found that you can incorporate into your celebrations. Happy 4th of July!

To make this adorable and unique floral centerpiece just use a foam floral ball and poke carnations in to cover the entire surface except the bottom, then fill a dish with water and set your ball of flowers inside. They should last up to a week like this.What a cute idea for a summer picnic! To get this look you simply need paper flag fans and then place them on the top of the place settings. What an easy and inexpensive way to decorate. Plus, if you or your guests get to hot, you all have your own personal fan.If you don't have an actual striped tablecloth then you can always find some fun striped fabric and drape it over a white tablecloth. I also thought it was really fun the direction that they laid the fabric, just added something different from what you would normally see.

[photos courtesy of Country Living]

Fabulous Finds Friday...First Summer Post

This week is the first week of summer, and it actually finally feels like summer. So for this weeks fabulous post I decided to focus on outdoor living and decorating. I love being outside and there are so many fun things you can do when it comes to decorating your outdoor space. Whether you're having a fun party, or just want a nice place to relax, I hope these ideas will inspire you to get outside and enjoy everything there is out there. Think of your backyard or patio as an extension to your house.I love the idea of hanging bunting flags for your party. They're so festive but simple at the same time. I also love those cute sunflower cupcakes, and putting them on a tiered stand is a great way to display them.Remember that if you want to put a table and chairs outside there is absolutely nothing that says you need to get a matching set or if you do get a set make sure you make it your own. These tables have so much personality!