Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers! I just love how bushy and colorful they are. I wish these would last all year. They are fresh, but do any of you use fake flowers? I feel like you either love or hate fake flowers, but I have seen some really pretty ones in stores.
When I don’t have fresh flowers around, this candle brings all the good smells. I got it in the gift bag for the Supper at the Settlement dinner I went to with Virginia Tourism and it’s made locally by Sydney Hale Co, which supports dog rescue. (Speaking of dogs, this had me in tears laughing!)
Also new in our living room?! The newly upholstered chairs!
MY OTHER RECIPES
If you recall, these were black and white floral from the 90s, and they are welcomed to the new Millennium with stain-guarded linen Sunbrella. I love them! I used Debbie from Gotcha Covered – she is great!
I spent the morning working on blog things with The Bachelorette on in the background. I am loving this season! Really like Peter and Alex. Bryan and Will seem nice. So over the Kenny/Lee feud.
At noon I went to a yoga class at Let It Be Yoga, which is owned by my new friend Kristin. After 3 soccer games in 48 hours, I really needed a good stretch and recovery day.
This was my first time in the studio, and it had a great relaxed vibe. I loved the combination of music and motivational words Kristin shared during class. She rocks.
Afterwards, I stopped into The Juice Place for the BEST Caprese panini ever and a green juice! This tasted so good.
Have a great afternoon!
I could totally go for a panini right now. That sounds amazing! The color on those flowers is incredible- SUCH a pop!
WHere did you get that fun side table? The white wire one. Thanks!
Oh gosh I can’t remember!! It’s a simple wire one with a tray from Target on top!
Where did you go to get your chairs reupholstered? I need to do the same for a sofa that has seen better days!
I used Debbie from Gotcha Covered. She is great!! Comes to your house. She did my window blinds as well.
Love the livign room! We are moving into a new house and looking for new couches, so hard to decide between cloth and leather! We have a cat and dog so that complicates things! I also want to get more light colored furniture I think it makes small spaces look realy open!
I am not a fan of leather couches – I always think the leather is so cold! I would get something dark and stain proof : )
Just ordered a sofa on Article and love it! https://www.article.com/
It’s a light grey linen blend.
I like the idea of having fake flowers (since real plants can’t survive under my care, ever…) and candles for the scent. Longer lasting – for me at least!
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Your living room is amazing. So cozy. I love the pop of color from the flowers.
Thank you!
Love the new glass door which peaks out of the living room pic!
Me too!! : ) SO much more light
Kath, I love hydrangeas too!! They were the one flower I insisted had to be in my wedding bouquets. I may need to purchase some today. Yours are beautiful.
Love your living room! What color Grey is on your walls and where is your coffee table from?
Agreeable Gray by SW! And coffee table is West Elm : )
What do you think about this article, in regards to the Bachelorette? I find it incredibly telling and frankly, kind of sad that the network is exploiting its contestants in this way :/
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/06/the-bachelorette-reveals-itself-for-what-it-is/532002/
I agree with a lot of it. I thought the Lee/Kenny stuff was awful and some of the other comments I didn’t appreciate either. The show tends to take things too far, especially in the first two thirds of the episodes. I really only like it when they are down to 6 or so and it gets serious and skim watch the rest.
Did you see Megan’s post on Honey We’re Home about how to keep fresh hydrangeas looking awesome for weeks?!? http://www.honeywerehome.com/2017/05/this-that-more-shoe-shelving-how-to.html
I also love hydrangeas!
Great tips! (Also I love her blog!)