Happy Sunday, friends! Before you head into your day, grab your favorite cup of. I’ve gathered a few special Mitten Moments just for you. Take a moment to slow down, soak up a little inspiration, and enjoy the beauty in the simple things!
It’s finally planting season in Michigan! I spent the better part of this week, buying, planting and feeling accomplished…and a little sore! I’ll keep you posted on all my garden progress, this year. I’ve planted a few things that are new to me and I’m excited to see how they do!
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin
My Personal Moments
- Our raised bed garden is at our youngest son’s home. While planting the garden, I couldn’t resist to cut some of his Snowmound White Spirea. They’re perfect for large vessels and they smell so good, too!
- I’ve been binge watching all the Mission Impossible movies. I’ve always liked Tom Cruise as an actor and have seen most of the MI movies, but with a new one coming out at the end of May, I thought it was time for a little refresh. Are you a fan too?
- Speaking of things to watch, have you seen The Quilters on Netflix? It’s a short documentary that offers an intimate look into a unique quilting program within Missouri’s South Central Correctional Center. The film follows incarcerated men who, through the prison’s Restorative Justice Organization, design and sew personalized quilts for foster children. Being a quilter, I really enjoyed it! The Quilters highlights how creativity and compassion can flourish even in the most unexpected places. (BTW…does anyone know that I was a Criminal Justice major in college?)
- I just preordered another home decor book. Can you have too many? I think not! The Home Bird: Creating Joyful Interiors Where Old Meets New by Elle Hervin, debuts in October. Blending new with classic decor is right up my alley!
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“We have a lot of books in our house. They are our primary decorative motif-books in piles and on the coffee table, framed book covers, books sorted into stacks on every available surface, and of course books on shelves along most walls. Besides the visible books, there are books waiting in the wings, the basement books, the garage books, the storage locker books…They function as furniture, they prop up sagging fixtures and disguised by quilts function as tables…I can’t imagine a home without an overflow of books.” – Louise Erdrich, Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country
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If you’re getting your garden going, check out Trellises for Raised Bed Gardens. This is my helpful guide full of easy ideas to support your plants and elevate your garden design.
Also, if you’re needing a little encouragement, don’t miss my Uplifting Scriptures on Perseverance. It’s my favorite collection of Bible verses ready to help inspire and give you hope through life’s challenging times and we all have had those!
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This Week’s Top Picks
I found the best budget-friendly patriotic fashion pieces for the season! From casual staples to stylish red, white, and blue accessories, these items are perfect for your summer celebrations. And fashion all under $50! What’s not to love about that!
A Few of My Favorite Moments
We’re getting close to strawberry season, here in the Mitten. Nothing like fresh strawberries! These No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars from Stacy at Garlic, Salt & Lime are the perfect way to use your strawberries, this coming season.
Doilies have beautiful vintage charm! CoCo from The Crowned Goat shared her Quick and Easy Ways to Use Doilies. Her doilies projects add a personal, handmade touch to gift baskets, making them feel extra special.
And Now…
Here are some other WONDERFUL moments I found:
This 1926 Tudor home refresh (right here in the Mitten!)
These vintage stoneware crock decor ideas
These 31 firepit ideas for the ultimate backyard
How to clean and repaint wrought iron patio furniture
This gorgeous home tour
Until Next Time!
That’s all my Mitten Moments for this week. I hope you enjoyed them and found something that inspires you!
I’ll be sharing a new Mimi & Me project this week along with a peek at my new herb garden. What ever you have going on, don’t forget to enjoy those small moments throughout your week!
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So sweet of you to share my gift basket and doily ideas, Kim, thank you so much I really appreciate it. I’m in the middle of a giving both my back patio and the front porch a refresh so these garden and backyard ideas are exactly what I need this week! Sending you hugs and hoping your season is a blessed one, CoCo PS: Currently on Tom Cruise MI countdown as well!
I’m putting the finishing touches on my back patio, this week! Can’t wait to see what you do. We just watched MI5 tonight! Let me know what you think of the new movie. Have a blessed week, CoCo! ❤️
Kim, I love your holiday clothes selection. I may snag a few items for the summer. Thank you so much for sharing my wrought iron post. I really appreciate at it.
Jim and I enjoy the MI movies. We will be heading out to see the next one when it is out.