The Shift to Summer Blues

Memorial Day weekend always marks a color and decor shift  at my house. That’s when I get a big case of the

 SUMMER BLUES! 

There is something so fresh & crisp  about the CLASSIC  blue and white combo, right?

 So I get busy pulling together all of our mix-matched pieces of blue & white decor and I add a few NEW 

pieces too. The timing is perfect for the Memorial Day weekend!

Stacks of  blue and white dishware show up in the two-way glass kitchen cupboards I designed. 

For me, things ALWAYS  center around the heart of the home…

the kitchen…so I start with an easy tablescape for a Memorial weekend light lunch. 

As if on cue, my garden hydrangeas have begun to bloom!  I love pulling together

simple bouquets at our big white porcelain farm sink! {Still one of the best decisions I made when

I designed this kitchen!}

Love the big puffy poms casually arranged in a plain white vintage container.

Things always look better on a tray, so I add a few summery seaside notes 

from my shell collection.

Rattan says summer to me too so I pull out our chunky square placemats layered on

a NEW runner. {Nordstrom} Big blue and white polka dot pillows add some fun to the mix!

For the glassware, I went with a variety of shapes and heights.

Succulent strawberries are afloat in sparking water. They add a pretty pop of red

and I usher them to the table.

For the fare, I kicked things off

with a simple but delish red, white and blue salad. Check out my tasty little

 croutons! Oh yea, toasted angel food cake croutons! OH MY!

For added pretty, I sprinkle a few edible scented geranium blossoms about the salad…I planted one of 

my garden containers with edible flowers ONLY! I’ll be be clipping flowers from that baby all summer long to 

add to sips and bites. So FUN!

 Bring on Memorial Weekend in shades of blue!  I’m ready to celebrate!

More shades of blue to come…