DIYs Thistlekeeping

Random thoughts on a sunny summer Saturday morning:

1. Did you know today is the longest day of the year?

Yikes.

2. It’s official. We are headed back to the Cape and listening to books in the car along the way. We just finished The Woman in the Window (which apparently everyone else has read/watched the movie except me).

It starts a little slow, but it’s a good mystery/thriller (and I did not guess the ending).

If that is your genre, you can see it here.

3. If you have any other book suggestions for the road, let me know.

4. If you are all about organizing a linen closet? I have the best tips.

You can see them here.

5. Have you ever counted macros before? I’m working with a health coach who designed a new exercise program for me and she’s helping me to count macros and work on healthy food combinations.

6. It was an amazing week on the blog. We discussed:

• how to get stains out of a rug
• 11 best packing tips to travel light
• I couldn’t make this up if I tried
• the rug we chose

And now?

Let’s see all the amazing finds I’ve discovered for us this week.

Spoiler alert: it was a good one.

I love cutting flowers from the garden in the summer.

And I want them to last as long as possible.

Here are some tips to make fresh flowers last longer.

This house tour is full of the Nancy Meyers’ aesthetic.

It’s one of my favorite ways of decorating.

Take the entire tour here.

You know how much I love a thrifted find.

Look at these garden clogs that were repurposed.

You can see all the thrifted garden projects here.

Have you ever thought about mixing lemons and blueberries?

This bundt cake has both.

See the recipe here.

And in random news:

The prettiest FREE blue and white printable monograms

The paint treatments on the walls in this house

These ideas for decorating with architectural salvage

This beautiful coastal home

This chive blossom sourdough bread recipe

Red white and blue charcuterie board

Photo tips for pet portraits

I thought this was so cute (and perfect for the Fourth)

How to convert bi-fold doors into french doors

My favorite rug is under $145 now

Have you ever thought about naming your house?

The details in this house (the dining room ceiling)

And this

How to save money in your garden

And one more for the road

Looking for ideas on how to add blue and white to your decor?

Here are my best tips.