summer Archives - Emily A. Clark

Planning for 4th of July Fun

Jun202018

We have (almost) a couple of weeks left until the 4th of July, so there’s still time to get your red, white and blue in place, whether you plan on decking out your house or wearing it–or both.

We bought this 3×5 flag a couple of years ago, and hang it (with Command hooks) each July. I love the way our house looks dressed for the holiday. I’m using these topiaries and they’re still going strong. ;)

From paper plates to fun t-shirts, I’ve put together a list of everything you might need for your 4th of July celebration–besides popsicles. That’s a given.

(Summer) Snapshots Around Our House

Jun272017

It’s time for another installment of semi-grainy pictures from my phone, which I like to call “snapshots around our house” (because it sounds better).

Summer mornings. (You can see more of the gallery wall here.)

frames // sconces // ottoman // my favorite big coffee mug :)

Paw Patrol. Every single morning.

(My ottoman/coffee table is on sale right now for less than $100.)

Old carpet gone! Woohoo!

This is going in as the new stair runner–and brings to mind a medley of songs.

Meanwhile, upstairs. . . .Progress in the boys’ bathroom. Wall color is Loyal Blue by Sherwin Williams. We had the vanity built by a church friend.

After a long search, I finally found the right sized mirrors for the girls’ vanity. (But, it also comes in a smaller version.)

And, life has been fun during the removal of all the upstairs’ carpet and popcorn ceilings. It’s like one big party. . . for them.

My Summer table.

blue and white planter (similar) // happiness jar // bamboo flatware

Cookout with Grandmommy and Granddaddy. We also enjoyed a play at the Clark community theater. . .

Kale. Better in pretty planters than on your plate.

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Summer Reading. . .

Jun192017

To be honest, I’ve gotten hooked on The Good Wife on Amazon Prime and my reading life has taken the fall as of late. But this Summer, I’m hoping to get back on track. The goal is to read what I have on my shelf, no matter how old, and to tackle the stack of paperbacks I’ve been hoarding.

I’ll do my regular book review post later, but I just finished The Underground Railroad and am working on Hillbilly Elegy now. Both are so good, although the first one is heavy and heartbreaking, as you can imagine. (Maybe not your ideal beach read.)

Any thoughts on what I should read first?

What’s on your summer reading list? Do you read more or less this time of year? You can find more of my book recommendations here.

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