Welcome to the Weekend View- 4th of July edition.
This weekend is a busy long weekend with some folks planning on venturing out & some folks staying close to home. We are staying close to home- having dinner with our boys and their families and not doing much on the 4th other than catching up on work and projects.
Ros’e Strawberries
Lot’s of questions about those strawberries I shared in yesterdays post. They are a soft pale color and they don’t look like they are ripe- but they are. They are called Ros’e berries- just like the wine. And honestly, this is the first time we have tried them. I was looking for golden raspberries- which have been elusive the past couple of years and saw these. With their softer color palette- they fit the bill as a substitute. And even better- they are yummy. I sliced up a couple of them on my salad for lunch and they were delicious.
Dishwasher Blues
Welp, it happened. The dishwasher pooped out the other day. We have tinkered and taken it apart and now are waiting on a new part to see if that works to get it working again. But, we are also starting to look at ordering a replacement as well because appliances are taking a looooong time to actually arrive and because this one is now old enough that we have learned from previous dishwashers that once they start having issues, it seems there are nothing but issues. Excited to finally jump in and update it- but at the same time- the prices are kind of crazy right now so that is not the best. We are looking at the Cafe or the Z Line– both seem to have good reviews, offer white with gold which will match our kitchen and also seem to be a European size rather than American size. With our vintage kitchen- we have less deep counters- and also less tall counters than todays kitchens. As such- the usual sizes do not fit undercounter and we always have to look for something on the smaller size. Does anyone have either of those? Would love your thoughts if so!
Christmas in July
Christmas in July is Christmas ALL July this year with Balsam Hill. I will be sharing our holiday set up this next week here on the blog- but something I can share early is that I have an exclusive discount for my readers. You can take $50 off any purchase of $300 or more- and can use that discount ON TOP of sale prices and other discounts- so even better.
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Roses & The Avion
An early morning snap of our garden roses blooming away with our vintage trailer in the background. Just because. I have been soaking up that morning sunshine and absolutely love starting the day with the sunrise light dancing across the yard.
Wandering
This weeks wandering had brought a new vintage style stool and style details my way.
Love this new yet vintage style step stool – so cute.
And if you are wondering if your style Is Modern Farmhouse- my friend Leslie is sharing more.
Coming your way- the first post about Christmas in July and how to take any summer gathering and make it feel extra magical.
A living decor update- just a few simple changes for the summer.
Ideas for adding a summer touch in the kitchen.
Little Cottage updates- a few changes in the works.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend all.
Tina Phillips says
We had one of those stools too!! Ours was red with a green padded leather seat. But it unfolded into a ladder also, I have looked far and wide to find one like it because I am just a hair over 5 ft tall. I would really love to have our old one back Tho.
VICKIE BECKER says
best thing i ever did was get a double drawer dishwasher. you may investigate to see if it meets your space & family needs.
AUSSIE Jo says
I have a daughter who says wedon’t need a dishwasher, I disagree
Courtney says
They are definitely a treat to have!
Nancy Brantley says
Love that picture with roses and trailer in background! HAPPY 4TH