Towanda!

 I wish I knew where my bursts of energy come from so I could bottle them to keep on hand for times when they would definitely come in handy.

I have been telling you for quite some time that I have a very long to-do list of outside chores. And, as much as I want to get them finished, I was easily put off by heat-mostly-or rain. I would do a little but then give up when it got "rough". And, honestly, that was probably my plan for the rest of the summer. I would get it all done-it would just take time.

But, for whatever reason, I woke up today and, without even thinking, I found myself outside with tools in hand and I got SO MUCH done that I shocked myself. I did have to walk myself into the pool a number of times to cool off enough to keep going and not have a heat stroke but, keep going I did and all of the areas-almost-of weeds as tall as flowers are now beautifully free of anything that shouldn't be there and things look so nice. And, that is always my goal as I am one of those people who can not sit and relax if things around me aren't as they should be. I have been pulling some weeds a bit at a time for many weeks but today I got down and dirty. I used my favorite tool-I think it's called a handheld circular hoe-and got down on my hands and knees and got out all of the weeds as well as their roots. I am feeling so accomplished although I'm betting I may not be able to stand straight tomorrow. Lol

In any case, with all of that behind me, let's start the real tour of "late summer decor 2025". We've seen the porch so let's head to the living room.

Since I took this picture, I actually went back and put the shelf sitter in the middle on an easel and it looks a bit better raised higher up. I'm actually thinking that the sides cubbies could use something other than just the peat pots but at this moment, I have no clue what! Lol

Here is where the citrus starts to creep in-in both the fruit in the bowl and the colors of the candles. This opens the way for more of the citrus, Mediterranean theme as we head into the kitchen and dining room. I love that I get to use so many of my olive jars, urns and vessels in this decor.

So that is the living room for this year. It may change but for now I'm good. Not quite the same with that Mason jar canvas. It has had yet another update. I didn't like having just the one flower on the bottom. For whatever reason, it just didn't look right. There is a "rule of three or uneven numbers" in decorating. It seems uneven things are just more pleasing to the eye. Since "one" is an uneven number, I figured I was OK but, I was not. And so, I took off the larger flower...

...and added three smaller ones that I had in my stash and a tag. I know I am now at four add-ons but I think since the flowers are at three, I'm OK...at least until I change it again. Lol

I'm off to load up more of the old fence pieces to put out for garbage pickup tomorrow and then probably call it a day. I've got some appointments this week so I'm not sure what my time will look like but I will be back. Stay safe and stay tuned.