Wish List 207 | Bath Remodel, Daily Pleasures, Summer Fashion + 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. READER FAVORITE THIS WEEK: Each year I try to infuse our patio with fresh accents to keep it updated. Find inspiration for your own outdoor space in this post that shows how ours has been evolving: Small Patio Decor Ideas.

2. THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG I also shared:

• These cheerful Summer Kitchen Decor Ideas.
• This Relaxed but Stylish Family Room as it has changed over time.
• This builder-grade Bathroom Remodel (without removing the vanity!)
• The story of our Modern French Inspired Dining Room.

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

4. ELEVATE YOUR LIFESTYLE:

• With these Easy Ways to Add Small Pleasures to Your Daily Life

5. CURRENT DECOR CRUSHES:

• This fabulous iron candlestick set
• This lovely linen botanical pillow cover
• This beautiful white textured hydrangea photo frame
• This gorgeous asymmetric textured gold pitcher
• This wonderful handcrafted large woven basket
• This Italian hand painted planter collection

6. TOP SUMMER FASHION PICKS:

• This vacation-ready packable straw sunhat
• This chic cutaway vest top in linen
• This wide leg denim trouser in white
• This perfect fit tee in soft stretch jersey
• This fabulous raffia knot bag

7. CURRENT FURNITURE DEALS:

• This charming 2-door carved wood storage cabinet
• This swivel armchair with lumbar pillow
• This rustic modern round coffee table with clever storage
• This elegant floral motif ceramic outdoor side table
• This lovely acacia outdoor bench

8. DESIGN PRINCIPLES: Are you over-decorating? Here are Home Decor Tips to Simplify Your Space.

9. WHAT’S INSPIRING ME AROUND THE WEB: I find myself loving modern traditional design lately. Sounds like a contradiction, but instead it’s a beautiful mix. Check out this beautiful account on IG, or see a roundup of her rooms HERE.

10. UP NEXT: The ultimate modern French Country house tour……

1.) Would you like to refresh your porch or patio? Annuals are an easy way to add instant color. I just shared some simple container garden ideas, including the best plants for both sun and shade, plus tips to help you create the perfect planter for your outdoor space.

2.) AMAZON FAVORITES: a new collection of kitchen items I own and love.

3.) FAVORITE QUOTE: “Anxiety is often a reaction to living too far in the future. Come back to now–where your feet are, where your breath is, where your power lives.”
Found HERE.

4.) If you love color in the kitchen, and rustic touches, you will adore this farmhouse fixer. It’s a combination of modern convenience, and old fashioned charm.

5.) LET’S DREAM: Banchory Farm is a third-generation working farm just outside Edinburgh in Scotland. You can rent a cottage named Drinkbetween West, and it would truly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I think it looks just lovely.

6.) WHAT I’M WATCHING: I love programs about World War II. I’m fascinated by that period in history, and when I find a great show, I usually watch it more than once. Here are some good ones currently playing on Netflix: Midway, Operation Finale, The Six Triple Eight, Operation Mincemeat, and The Monuments Men.

7.) FUN HOME FINDS:

• this pretty floral ruffled sheet set
• this pitcher + glass set that’s perfect for summer cocktails and mocktails
• show off your beautiful desserts in this trifle bowl
• these rustic linen napkins in several colors
• this outdoor American flag wall decor
• this gorgeous cooking utensil set
• these delicate beaded melamine dinner plates
• these bright and colorful salad servers

8.) NO BAKE DESSERTS:

• Homemade Lemon Ice Cream: This homemade lemon ice cream recipe is so easy, and it’s the perfect summer dessert. All you need to make it are fresh ingredients and a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker!
• Strawberry Parfaits: Easy, quick, and very pretty, this make-ahead strawberry parfait recipe includes a versatile cream cheese filling, and it’s perfect for summer gatherings.

9.) A white picket fence, hydrangeas, and a light blue front are just the beginning of what makes this snug cottage so wonderful. Perched on the Easy Street Basin waterfront on Nantucket’s Old North Wharf, it’s filled with cozy furniture, natural fabrics, and artwork that tells a story.

10.) I’m working on “summering” our tiny patio, so I’ll be sharing that very soon. I’ve got more ideas to celebrate summer, so make sure to follow along. If you aren’t an OSP email subscriber, click HERE to join us. XO

1. SUMMER’S BEST: Let’s simplify and enjoy summer decorating! I can help with that! 4 Quick and Easy Summer Dining Room Centerpiece Ideas will make you think, “why didn’t I think of that!” And here are 8 Summer Foyer Ideas that will welcome anyone who steps inside your front door. 

2.  AMAZON FINDS: See all my favorite new picks in my Amazon Shop.

3. NEW 100 SUMMER IDEA BOOK: Get the new 2025 Summer Printable e-Magazine filled with 100 easy-to-do summer ideas to help you decorate your home for the season. Get your copy HERE.

4. FABULOUS FINDS: Summer decor and more.

• LOVE this spindle leg night stand with shelf.
• This attractive wicker outdoor planter on a metal stand.
• If you are looking for a statement piece, this might be it- gorgeous!
• These attractive dining room chairs– great price!

• Most popular find last week.
• This beautiful piece of art on canvas- LOVE.
• These pretty scalloped-edged curtains were also a reader favorite, and mine.
• These gorgeous summer coastal candles.
• This attractive fluted white planter.

5. BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND MORE: Visit this bungalow style home with an English garden. Then head over to to this renovated colonial home and then do a quick tour of one of my favorite homes with an upscale coastal vibe.

6. CURATED CLOSET: Easy, breezy summer clothing to wear anywhere.

• Most popular piece of summer clothing 3 weeks in a row!
• This white shirt is a summer must-have.
• These wear everywhere raffia sandles.
• The perfect summer dress. And this feminine sweater or this classic sweater to wear over it.

• LOVE this light summer weight jacket.
• This pretty summer dress is under $10.00!
• I ordered these soft pants on a whim, and LOVE them! A pretty tunic top to wear with it (in various colors).
• These classic crop pants and these classic chino shorts. 

7. FUN AND INTERESTING FACTS: What is June’s birthstone and flower? What is June’s full moon called?

8. THIS AND THAT: This post shares 6 Delicious Showstopper Summer Salads. The are our favorites! This delicious Spring Market Companion has recipes for your farmer’s market haul. This is an amazing article has Designer Tips that really work! One of the most rewarding things you can do this summer is to plant an herb garden big or small. This Herb Garden post will show you how. That is so funny!

9. CULINARY CORNER: Egg Tortilla Breakfast Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a round baking or pie dish. Place 1 tortilla in the bottom to form the crust. In a bowl, whisk 3 large eggs and 1/3 cup cottage cheese. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped shallots, 2 cups fresh spinach, 1/4 cup crumbled feta, 1/4 cup mozzarella, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the mixture over the tortilla. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until set. Let cool slightly before serving.

10. THE LAST WORD: Best Things To Do In June gives you fun and interesting ideas for this month. Celebrate every day!

ANSWER TO #7: June’s birthstones are a pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone, and a rose and honeysuckle are June’s flowers. June’s full moon is called the strawberry moon.