7-22-23

Oh Summer, slow down,

you move too fast,

I wanna make your warm days last, ohhh!

I have to admit, I say this too much — about every season

(well, perhaps not late Winter – early Spring).

Is it just me?

Or is it a sign that I need to slow down, and savor more?

But it’s sooooo hard!!!

There are so many ideas I want to try, to learn, to explore, to do!

So many people I want to spend time with!

So many places to experience!

It’s just not in my nature, my DNA, to reduce my lists.

But, I need to try!

How about you? Are we birds of the same feather?

Or were you once like this, and have suggestions or tips that helped you?

Please, send them to me and I’ll share them next week so maybe all in this flock can benefit?

On the Blog This Week

Another three full days on a banquette post with two accompanying videos!

This is another long post. To me it was one of the most important parts of the whole project — making this new space inviting and comfy!!!

This step-by-step How-To was time-consuming and challenging (for me) to write.

I tend to go into so much detail. Many readers don’t need all that detail, yet many readers are beginners and don’t have a lot of confidence.

While I want to share inspiration to the more experienced, I want to encourage the novices to give these projects a try. I’ve never done these things before, but when I break them down into small do-able chunks, it’s amazing what we can do!

Coming Next Week:

I put together a fun, little, quick, easy, practically free project I’ll be sharing this Tuesday.

(so many of my favorite project adjectives)

The final post of the One Room Challenge Banquette Project is scheduled for Friday:

The super cool Dry Bar!

Reminder for my fellow bloggers- content creators or influencers

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Reminder for my Stocking Families:

It’s July! Which means Christmas in July!!!

Can we ever start too early?

Well, I certainly can’t as the Christmas season is my crazy busy time.

This is a reminder that if you have South House Christmas stockings and your family has or is growing, and you need an additional stocking or three to blend in with your originals,

NOW is the time to order!!!

To encourage you to order before the season starts (before Sept. 1), I waive the $15 surcharge that Add-On stockings carry during the holiday season.

Click here, to order from SouthHouseDesigns.com or click here if you prefer going through Etsy.

Sharing From Around the Web

Fabulous Friday Link Party

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Smoked Butterscotch Latte

Many thanks to Missy [Sonata Home Design] for sharing her recipe!!!

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I hope you enjoy your weekend!!! Thanks for hanging out with me a bit,

As I said before, I would greatly appreciate your feedback, any special requests, or questions you have.