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Happy unofficial start to summer, dear friends! I hope it’s a great one for you and your loved ones! Once again, life has gotten in the way, and I didn’t blog as often as I wanted to, despite the fact that I’ve missed you all and have many design projects to share with you. For one, I am done refinishing the dining chairs I talked to you about in my previous post. It was not an easy project – it took longer than anticipated, I made too many mistakes, and I felt like giving up a bunch of times, but I’ve also learned a lot in the process and I’ll be happy to tell you all about it. So, for those of you interested in upholstery, I’ll share my experience and the outcome in my next post. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, since Memorial Day Weekend is a perfect opportunity to resume our design chats, shop our favorite items and enjoy healthy discounts, I thought I’d put together a list of items I’ve been interested in lately, in case you’d like some inspiration.
Create Academy – Memorial Day Sale 30% off everything
Ruffled Terracotta planter with a distressed natural finish
The Nature of Decorating: Interiors Inspired by the Natural World by Jenny Rose-Innes
Discover the transformative power of nature in interior design with Jenny Rose-Innes’ The Nature of Decorating.
As an expert with years of experience in decorating, renovating, and building homes, Jenny is perfectly placed to share her unique insights on how to bring the outside in, creating spaces that enhance our connection to nature. This book is both inspirational and practical, featuring stunning images of Jenny’s own home and garden, along with tips and advice from her extensive career.
Featuring the homes and gardens from designers Jenny admires, including Butter Wakefield,Cath Kidston and Sean Anthony Pritchard, there’s a wealth of design styles and ideas to enjoy. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of pattern and colour to your home or completely transform your living space, The Nature of Decorating is your ultimate guide to reconnecting with nature through interior design.
Known for her distinctive design style that effortlessly combines vibrant colours and eclectic patterns, Kemp has become a global icon in the world of interior design.
With her unapologetic use of color, exquisite layering of pattern, and an eye for the unexpected, Kemp has revolutionized contemporary interior design. In her first Rizzoli book, she invites readers into her imaginative world, revealing how she transforms interiors into richly woven stories of texture, craft, and individuality.
The Impossible Fortune, by Richard Osman
I have been enjoying this series very much, and the Netflix adaption of Osman’s first novel, The Thursday Murder Club, was marvelous! Highly recommend for fun summer reading.
And on that note, I’m currently revisiting my absolute favorite writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and my goal for the summer is to re-read three of his timeless masterpieces:
If you’re interested, and would like to skip the library wait times, all three are on sale right now!
Living in a small college town, May becomes the season of hope and renewal, a time to celebrate academic accomplishments and the arrival of gentler, warmer days. This time of year I inevitably fall back in love with the town and its treasures, and my own garden. Trees and flowers and shrubs come alive, and so do I, and I happily resume my gardening shenanigans. What have YOU been up to?
