The other day I showed you the vintage trunk coffee table I finally finished. As much as I love this piece, I will be selling it. But I'm going to enjoy it in my living room for a few days more.
I promised to show you around some of the other Summer details in this space, so be prepared for lots of photos. Grab some coffee or iced tea and let's have a little visit in the living room today!
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The piano is actually between the living room and eating area. I don't think I've shown the piano since Christmas time!
It was overflowing with winter goodies back then, but in the Summer months I like to keep the decor to a minimum here.
I try to keep the colors pale and light and decorate with our nature finds and some pretty glass.
My vintage window is just propped in front of the mirror with a botanical print tucked behind, and a chunky white candle in an old pickle jar in front. You'll be shocked to know I already moved the other candle :)
Ticking stripes (even brown) always seem summery to me.
Vintage sheet music wreath still holding together after all these months!
Over on the faux mantel I turned over a heavy aqua glass vase, and thought it hinted at the look of those gorgeous glass fishing floats I've seen all over online. Use your imagination ; )
Driftwood, a bird's egg shell and a rusted piece of boat chain all gathered on a recent trip to our local lake, and an abandoned wasps nest from our own back yard make for my idea of perfect Summer decorating elements.
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This wall map and globe are well used during our school year, but for now they can just look cute tied up with burlap and sitting in a vintage galvanized bucket!
Back in April I won my first ever giveaway, and showed you the pretty linens I was able to choose from the Frugal Ain't Cheap Etsy shop. Daniela makes the prettiest kitchen towels, and I ended up using the two larger ones as curtains in our t.v. cabinet in the living room!
I mentioned before how badly this cabinet needs to be repainted, but I'm holding out for some nice paint that's on my wish list.
Directly across from the sofa is a little white dresser (currently holding games and art supplies) with a vintage tool box on top. There are certain "junk" pieces that I never get tired of finding new places for, and this tool box is one of them. I bought this for just a few dollars at a farm sale many years ago. It's been used in three homes, indoors and out, and I still love it!
Here it is on my front porch two homes (about 10 years) ago. It's much more sun faded and weathered these days.
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I've been in Colorado for about 19 years and LOVE our lakes, rivers and of course, pine cones!
But I was born and raised in southern California and summertime always has me longing for the ocean. I'm really hoping we can get there some how this summer! I decided I'd put together a little vignette in honor of my love of Summer in my current home state and all the beautiful beach memories I have from my California home.
Don't you just love the term "rustic"? It has served me so well when I make something, stand back to take a look and think,
I decided to make a quick little stamped banner on a worn canvas scrap. It came out pretty crooked (rustic), but I like it.
"Pine Cones & Seashells" represent a tiny bit of what I love about Summer in my two states. I attached it to a piece of an antique door and hung it in front of my crib panel chalkboard.
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A favorite photo of my kids on a very special California beach trip is clipped to the rusted latch that fell off the tool box, and sits next to a Colorado pine cone that my daughter gave me.
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I'm so glad you stopped by to visit me in my Summer living room space! I wish you a beautiful Summer weekend, my friends.
Blessings-
Jeanette
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