Random thoughts on a sunny Saturday:
1. Just between us? Sometimes I write this post ahead of time and I actually don’t know if Saturday is going to be sunny. But I always write sunny in the title.
I’m an optimist.
My glass is half-full.
So in my heart it’s always sunny.
2. A new episode of What I Bought Wednesday is live on my YouTube channel. There are so many cute home finds this week, including the prettiest baskets.
You can see it here.
3. Charles Dickens is one of the most brilliant authors who have ever lived. He knows his way around a random supporting character like no one’s business. I just finished watching Little Dorrit on Prime this past week and it is amazing.
4. It was an amazing week on the blog. We discussed:
- how to decorate with hydrangeas
- the best blue and white rugs
- the prettiest blue and white home tour
- this fun vintage find I discovered
4. Remember when I asked your advice about cutting off my white jeans? And you said to go for it? Guess what? I DID IT. I’m so short that I have to cut off almost every pair of jeans I owned.
5. Happy July Fourth weekend. Happy birthday America.
And now?
I’m a jean cutting machine.
Thank you for all the fashion advice.
I’m so happy we’re friends.
And now?
Let’s see what the internet has been up to this week.
This porch made me so happy.
Those banners are amazing.
I posted this cake on Instagram this week.
It just looks like summer to me.
See the recipe here.
This is such a clever trash-to-treasure idea.
It’s an art easel made from a picket fence.
See the DIY here.
It is officially peach season.
I am here for it.
Here some amazing recipe ideas for fresh peaches.
And in random news:
- This creative DIY
- This home tour is so pretty
- This sweet wedding DIY
- We are making this DIY for the kitchen
- This before and after
- The walls in this home
- These summer date night ideas
- 9 amazing uses for a pumice stone
- Such a cute idea for the Fourth
- This house before and after
- These linen closet organizing ideas
- This beautiful Swedish home tour
- This peaceful seaside home
And one more for the road:
If you’ve ever had a little challenge picking out a lampshade?
And here are all my fun finds from the week:
- This blue and white rug
- This three-piece patio set
- These pearl and gold earrings
- This rattan vase
- This convertible step stool
- This portable charger
- This portable fan (so perfect for the Fourth)
- This five-piece patio set (it’s the one I have in the backyard)
happy random Saturday to you
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So many gorgeous ideas here, KariAnne! Thank you so much for sharing my patio table before and after!! Appreciate you so much!!
Always enjoy this post. That seaside home in Penzance is so enticing!
KariAnne I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Thanks so much for sharing my patriotic porch.
Hope you have a holiday weekend as amazing as you are!! 🥰 And I need to see those cut white jeans.
Happy Almost-Fourth! I love all the summery pictures on today's Thistlekeeping. I know you'll be shocked to hear that my favorite is the Scandinavian Home tour. Blissfully sighing here.
Love all the inspiration I gain from Thistlekeeping! It's so fun to read each week! Thanks so much for sharing my linen closet organization project! I hope you and your family have a safe, fun, and fabulous holiday weekend!
Just to make sure you know, you arent alone with your half glass. There is a whole lot of us out there. Even with all the negativity nightly on the news, all of us half glassers are turning off the news and looking up something pretty, happy and inspring on Thistlewood farms. But thanks for being a half glass with us all. You are really appreciated.
Another happy Saturday with you! Thanks for your inspiration! Happy 4th!
Your so funny! I am 5 1/4 so I get ya!!!! So glad your Jean's look good!!
The picket easel is perfection! I love it! Thanks for all the great links and ideas!
Oh I forgot Happy 4th of July weekend have a safe and great time!
Thanks as always fun and the last but best, was about lampshades, I needed this. Have a great 4th of July and God Bless America!!
Happy Fourth of July weekend! I always look forward to reading Thistlekeeping every Saturday. That patriotic porch is just beautiful and I adore all of your blue and white. Thank you for sharing my fin art easel project, you are always so kind.
I am interested in the best way to cut off the bottoms of jeans. Is there a good way to do it evenly. How do you know exactly where you should cut if you have no one to measure the length you want? I must’ve missed that post! Please share.
Colleen, There's what I do. I try the jeans on and fold them up where they need to be cut. Then I take them off and cut along the fold. I always err on the side of too long (you can always cut them again). I measure each of the legs against each other and make sure to cut them to the same length! happy day!KariAnne
Happy 4th of July! I am going to miss you (and all the ladies) at Haven. We will be visiting our middle in MN & I am taking a writing workshop in October (Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop). I am definitely checking out Little Dorritt! I love a British series! My youngest is in Dallas for the 4th. He mentioned pool party and Mark Cuban in the same sentence! Ha! laura in Colorado PS I love the flow of your Thistlekeeping!
KariAnne, So much beauty, so little time. :) I love the easel made from the picket fence. Blue and white anything is always welcome. Have a wonderful 4th of July. Karen B.
Loved the Scandinavian home tour!! Thank you!!! xoxo