An Americana Summer

With Memorial Day and July 4th just around the corner and with a trip to Washington, DC still fresh in my mind, I am feeling very patriotic!

A mix of stripes and floral prints make for a festive, yet relaxing spot!  I made the stripped pillow from some vintage ticking found at an antique mart.

I have had the quilt, purchased at a Ralph Lauren Outlet for years.  The red metal stool is a recent roadside recycle!  I found it in a trash pile in Charleston, SC.  Of course, I checked with the owner before toting it off! 

South Carolinians are very proud of their palmetto tree and moon!  This 'moon' has gotten rather rusty over the years!  The shutters are to add some privacy from the beach access path beside the house.

The linen floral pillow is a recent find from Homegoods.  It is also by Ralph Lauren...a favorite of mine!  His linens and textiles are so timeless and beautiful!  I particularly love them, when I find a deal!

A porch swing and an outdoor shower are two of my favorite summertime things!

Are you ready for summer?

Edit:  One of my visitors contacted me about 'flag etiquette.'  I was unaware that I had improperly displayed this!  I had just purchased this linen flag at a thrift store and draped it across the swing for the purpose of the photo.  We had removed it before sitting on the swing.  I am grateful for the correction, so that I can teach my children how to properly display a flag!  If you would like to learn more about 'flag etiquette' click here!  Thank you Judy!

I am joining the CSI Project for the Red, White or Blue Challenge!

I am linking to 'Home May'd Outdoor Spaces' with Centsational Girl and to Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special!

I will be posting soon about our strawberry pickin' at Boone Hall Plantation (remember the row of oak trees from 'Gone with the Wind!')

This was an eventful weekend!  We blew a tire on the horse trailer that we were pulling, which is scary on the interstate with three children.  We finally arrived at our destination around 10 pm to find renters still in the house (a miscommunication!), so after searching for a hotel during one of the busiest times for weddings in the Charleston area, we finally found a room on Daniel Island and tucked our children in to bed at midnight! 
The next day, after much work and some strawberry pickin', we set up a comfy place to sit and listen to the ocean!  Our family learned many lessons about patience and dealing with conflict; as well as, how to be resourceful!