Light Up the Night - A Summer Tour
Welcome!
I am so happy to have you here today for the Light Up the Night Summer Housewalk sponsored by Balsam Hill.
Summer is so many things...it is the time of year when you can feel like a kid again...
when you can catch fireflies....
and sit outside late into the evening....
talking about your hopes....
dreams...
memories......
and life.
You laugh....
you play.....
and before you know it it's the wee hours of the morning.
Some of my favorite childhood memories are of camping....
the smell of the Coleman lantern and the glow it cast on the faces of my family members....
campfires....
and the lights my Dad would string up around the camper....
Ahhhh.... Summer.
My sons, husband and I don't camp *sigh*....and there are no campfires allowed in our neighborhood....
but we do still like to spend time outside.
My favorite ways to light up the night are with beautiful lanterns - these are from Balsam Hill....and candles. Have you ever tried the battery operated ones? I love that I don't have to worry if I remember to blow them out or not......
and a faux boxwood topiary covered in small lights tucked inside a beautiful classic urn.....
and globe lights strung from trees.....
and mason jars filled with sand and a candle......
Once the cooler temperatures start I'll bring the lanterns and the topiary inside ~ I have a penchant for subtle lighting and prefer it so much more than bold and bright lights....
I love summer....and summer nights....I only wish they were here a little longer.
using the code BHSUMMERFCC30
The Summer Tour continues at the beautiful blogs listed below
July 21st
Courtney of French Country Cottage
July 22nd
Emily of Table And Hearth
Tara of Lehman Lane
Joan of For The Love of A House
July 23rd
Emily of Our House Now A Home
July 24th
Mary Beth of Cupcakes And Crinoline
Christy of 11 Magnolia Lane
July 29th
Jennifer of My Fabuless Life
April of House By Hoff
July 30th
Sarah of Home-ology Modern Vintage
Rhoda of Southern Hospitality Blog
*disclosure ~ This post has been sponsored by Balsam Hill. All opinions shared are mine alone.
Your back yard looks so pretty with your lanterns and globe lights! Growing up I loved camping with my family is one of my favorite memory too
Thanks so much, Tara, and there is nothing like a good childhood memory that includes camping! 🙂
Your outdoor is so inspiring! And your story reminds me of my youth and our summers spent on lake Burton. Every night was spent catching fireflies and roasting marshmallows with summer friends while the adults sat on the porch as chatted into the wee hours. It was blissful! Thanks for sparking such a great memory!
Thank you, Sarah. I remember nights like the one you shared....I would love to go back in time and have them once again....*sigh*
Your backyard is just lovely, Mary Beth! We used to camp when I was young and I remember going to bed with hair smelling of wood smoke, which was never a problem because I just rinsed it in the lake in the morning. So fun!
Thank you, Christy. I forgot how wonderful the smell of wood smoke in my hair was....thanks for the very sweet memory. 🙂