The Summer Home Tour 2017

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I’m sharing my summer home tour today, so come on in!!

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

 “In the summer, the days were long, stretching into each other. Out of school, everything was on pause and yet happening at the same time, this collection of weeks when anything was possible.”

―Sarah Dessen, Along for the Ride

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House
Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

Whoever told us that summer is slow and easy, less harried and more down time is a liar.

At least he lied to me, because summer be crazy! Ha!

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

While it has been less structured, for sure, and we’ve been able to sleep a little later in the mornings, there is nothing slow or easy about it. Fun? Absolutely! Slow and easy? Not on your life!

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

You see, we go 90 to nothin’ and cram as much gosh-darn fun into each and every second.

Yes, we see more of each other and see our friends and extended family more, but we are always go, go, going. That’s nice, but it’s hard to feel like I’m on vacation when I need a break from the vacation. Do you know what I mean? Or am I standing all alone over here.

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

I’ve told you before that I love, love, love all of the summer things. I love the colors of the water and the late nights with sunshine until 8 o’clock. I love the cozy and carefree, the flip flops and the smell of sunscreen.

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

Super cute Summer Essentials free printable from Jones Design Company

But as an introvert who likes her schedule, it can be a bit crazy.

Isn’t that the way life goes, though? There is always a give and take.

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House
Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

It’s fun, but crazy. Busy, but the time of our lives. Exhausting, but the best days of the year.

I find this to be true about motherhood as well. Or my job.

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

Momming (I just made up a word, y’all!) is the most intense and fulfilling job I’ve ever done. It’s 24/7, all day errr-day and I wouldn’t trade it for all the gold in the world. The moments when my children tell me they love me or that I’m the awesomest mom ever just make me full of joy.

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

Last night my youngest sang every last word of “You Are My Sunshine” with me as I was rocking her to sleep. I’ve sung it to her for her whole life, but at 2.5 years old she sang it with me and it was the cutest thing this momma has ever heard. If I could have bottled it up, I would. I almost tried to get my phone and record it, but it would’ve ruined the moment.

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

And this little job of mine. It’s so stressful at times, but I absolutely love the fact that I can do what I love at home while loving on my babies and being here for them.

I can take off to spend several days with my mom, or go visit a friend. I can work late at night while the kids are in bed so that I can spend the day at the pool with them.

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House
Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

I may not get much sleep, but I get to do a work that I’m so passionate about – helping other women create a home that they love – and still be at home taking care of all.the.things!

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

RECIPE: Lime Thumbprint Cookies from Unskinny Boppy

It gets overwhelming at times. And you have to learn how to call in help when needed, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

So as I sit and reflect on how I’m feeling this summer, like I can’t catch my breathe for all the fun being had. I just have to remind myself to sit back and relax and enjoy it. Take in the rhythm of crazy these two very short months, because before we know it we’ll be sharpening pencils and filling up backpacks

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

Enjoy the journey, my friend! Is there anything in your life that is a juxtaposition of emotions? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House
Simply gorgeous navy and turquoise in this summer home tour. Inspiration to create a home you love! | My Summer House

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6 Comments

  1. Thanks for the wonderful tour of your beautiful and peaceful home. I really love the inspiration you give to me every day. We have a horse farm so live in the Country. I really love to add my handmade and redone items for inspiration like you do.

  2. You have such a beautiful home and it’s styled so perfectly for summer, my friend! I’m the same as you…introvert and it’s hard with a busy schedule! Hugs, Jamie

      1. Not sure how you do all you do but little lady, it’s a gorgeous home tour. Everything looks so pretty. And I’m with you… summer is not laid back and easy…it’s busy busy for us.

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