Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday June 11th 2010 as we present "The first blossoms of summer"
I know that summer has officially arrived when its first blossoms appear in my garden. Although I enjoy every season, there is something about the beginning of summer that makes me feel "this" is what I have been waiting for all year long. The world is suddenly awake and alive, and every inch is filled with bright colors and a deep sense of contentment.I can almost hear the flowers in the garden outside my window, calling my name. It seems like they want me to come celebrate the start of their season with them. In each corner, new blossoms in gorgeous colors are popping up. Soon their petals will open and my yard will be an explosion of color. Bright birds flit from the bird houses that we hung, to the sweet tea cup bird feeders filled with seed, their own shades blending in with the rainbow that's already growing here.
Inside the house, I'm preparing for the start of summer too. My dining table is covered with an antique hand made lace tablecloth in a pretty floral design. A few blossoms from the garden are proudly displayed in the crystal vase that's been passed down in my family through generations. When I set it on the table, I can't help but remember my mother and grandmother filling it with flowers from their own gardens.
In the living room, I tuck needlepoint pillows stitched with dainty flowers into the corners of my slipcovered couch. Perhaps a few on the chairs in the summer porch. They add the perfect summery touch. Rose-shaped soaps that smell as beautiful as they look rest beside my bathtub. I've placed a few of the same soaps inside a vintage berry bowl and placed it on the bathroom counter. In the bedroom, I bring out pillowcases embroidered with blossoms as brightly colored as the ones growing outside.
When the first blossoms of summer appear, I know one of my favorite season has begun. It may not stay for long, but you can enjoy it year round with the blossoms and flowers you'll find at Make Mine Pink.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink
Photo Contribution: Hydrangea Home
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