Wish List 158 | Copper Decor, Garden Inspiration, Summer Recipes + More

In this post: Wednesday Weekly Wish List is the place to find recommendations and ideas, personal favorites and little pleasures that will add a bit of joy to your life.⇒

Welcome to another week of the Wednesday Weekly Wishlist, a place for a little midweek inspiration! We invite you to click the links and explore what’s enchanting us right now. Enjoy!

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1.) Two of my favorite summer posts: How To Enjoy The Summer Months, and Summer At Home.

2.) See my all new Amazon finds HERE!

3.) FAVORITE QUOTE: “If you pay attention to the patterns of your life you’ll realize everything always works out. Everything always takes you to a greater destination. You always grow and the things you think you can’t survive you somehow divinely make it through. That’s life. Always remember that.”
~Found HERE.

4.) INSPIRING SPACES: this gorgeous, bright, and airy rustic home, and a neutral modern farmhouse with so many ideas for architectural interest.

5.) OUR FAVORITE SUMMER RECIPES:

• Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
• Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
• Chicken Salad With Apples + Pecans
• Strawberry Icebox Cake
• The Best Baked Beans

6.) GARDEN INSPIRATION: take a look at this charming cottage garden tour with Lady Butterbug, this northern California summer backyard garden tour, and get ideas from the amazing Jenny Steffens Hobick by seeing what she’s done in her backyard.

7.) HOT WEATHER FASHION FINDS:

• this pretty tropical layering tank
• this split neck tee with contrasting trim
• this flutter sleeve dress in a longer length
• this sleeveless shirt dress in five colors
• this classic black and white crochet trimmed tee
• these longer length pull-on shorts

8.) A new accessory can refresh any look, and finding the perfect handbag can be an adventure! I featured my two all-time favorite handbag brands HERE.

9.) I would like to ask your advice. I love writing these Wednesday posts, but I was wondering what elements you like the best? Decor inspiration? Home shopping links? Fashion links? Home tours? Recipes? If you have time, please leave me a comment and let me know. Thank you so much!

10.) That’s it for me…have a wonderful week!

1. THIS WEEK’S MUST-READ: 10 Best Ways To Decorate A House: Essentials That Make It A Home is a treasure trove of tried-and-true decorating concepts anyone can do. A must-read!

2. AMAZON FINDS: See all the new things I’m finding on Amazon HERE.

3. FAVORITE DECOR FINDS:

• This amazing swivel recliner that does not look like a recliner! I’m thinking about getting one in an oatmeal performance fabric.
• This wooden server/ riser with feet.
• These arched solar power walkway lights.
• This stately distressed arched mirror.
• This rattan all-in-one serving caddy.
• My two favorite super inexpensive gold accessories: candle holder and bowl.

4. ANSWERS TO LIFE’S LITTLE QUESTIONS: 

• How can you change the hardware in your home on a budget? You can spray paint it! Get paint with a built-in primer.
• How do you remove a key that has broken in a lock? Lubricate the inside of the lock, and then use a tweezer to wiggle the key out.
• How do you easily find the end of a roll of tape? Stick a paper clip to the end of the tape.

5. BEAUTIFUL HOMES: You will love this beautiful English-style home in New Jersey, then scoot over to California for a Boho beauty. And back to the Easy Coast for a visit to a gorgeous NYC apartment. I think these small living spaces are so interesting!

6. WHAT TO WEAR: These are my favorite feminine picks, LOVE!

• This stunning crocheted dress.
• This dressy black lace cardigan.
• This gorgeous black and white midi patio skirt. 
• This eyelet tunic has been the top seller for the 3rd week in a row!
• This cute pair of Skechers flats, on sale.

7. FUN AND INTERESTING FACTS: What is the most hydrating summer treat? What state was the first to give women the right to vote?

8. Cut garden flowers create the most delightful arrangements, but they often wilt quickly. The Secrets For Keeping Cut Garden Flowers Fresher Longer offers many simple and effective tips to significantly extend the life of your beautiful garden bouquets.

9. CULINARY CORNER: Delicious Summer Fruit Crisp: Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a large pie dish with butter. In a large bowl, gently combine 6 cups of summer fruit (or a mix of fruits), 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 zest of a lemon and its juice. In a food processor, pulse until combined; add 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 brown sugar, packed, 1 cup oatmeal (regular from the round container), 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 pound (2 sticks). Put the fruit in the bottom of the pie dish. Sprinkle 2 1/2 cups of the crumb topping over the fruit. Freeze the rest of the topping for the next fruit crisp. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool for 15-20 minutes and serve with ice cream.

10. CHRISTMAS IN ALMOST JULY: It’s never too early to plan. And if you love Christmas, you will love The Ultimate Guide To All Things Christmas. One of the most fun things I did last Christmas was to make Dried Oranges. Updating An Old Christmas Wreath is a step-by-step DIY for turning your rattiest old wreath into something magical! 

ANSWER TO #7: Watermelon is the most hydrating summer treat. The first state to give women the right to vote was not a state at all. The Wyoming Territory gave women the right to vote in 1869.

1. Looking to add a bit of summer warmth to your home? Try decorating with copper and other warm tones to reflect the summer sun.

2. AMAZON PICKS: here are this week’s favorites from Amazon.

3. THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG I shared tips for updating French Country decor to Rustic Chic, this elegant powder room makeover on a budget, and these top home decor bloggers best decorating secrets.

4. SUMMER VACATION IDEAS: For those staying close to home, check out these 50 staycation ideas for summering at home. For those looking to travel traveling, see these 3 diverse places to visit for a first time trip to Spain.

5. CURRENT DECOR CRUSHES UNDER $50:

• these lovely faux summer flowers
• this delightful white ruffle platter
• these American flag chambrey napkins (set of 4)
• this Turkish fringe cotton throw blanket

6. CURRENT DECOR CRUSHES UNDER $110:

• this rustic metal handcrafted ice bucket
• these fabulous French anduze planters
• this faux white standing bush coral
• these stunning hurricane taper holders

7. CURRENT DECOR CRUSHES UNDER $200:

• this beautiful summer hummingbird pillow
• these terrific trendy outdoor dining chairs
• this adjustable metal desk lamp
• this wonderful large stoneware vase

8. FASHION PICKS: I’ve spent a bit of time reviewing my summer wardrobe and realized I’m not a fan of bright colorful clothing, but I also don’t want to wear all black in the summer. As such, I’ve focused my attention on a capsule of black, white, and khaki basics mixed to their best advantage. Favorite pieces include this perfect black tee with white Bermuda shorts, this black cotton midi dress with khaki linen cardigan, this white tank top (also comes in black) with black cropped jeans (pair with the same khaki sweater), this bi-color tank top with white wide leg pants, this khaki maxi dress with black or white boyfriend blazer, this black midi slip skirt with white linen eyelet tank and khaki linen oversized shirt. Boom… done!

9. WHAT’S INSPIRING ME AROUND THE WEB: I absolutely love how this home hits the perfect note of modern mixed with rustic. Here’s another wonderful mix of rustic traditional with modern, but done with more color and darks and lights. This home veers a little more true modern and yet still utilizes rustic notes to warm up the spaces. The use of black is perfection.

10. UP NEXT: An exquisite rustic modern house tour…