From My Neck of the Woods No. 47 ~ White Arrows Home

A look back at the week and what’s inspiring me and I’m excited to share with you.

I hope you’ve had a wonderful week and are looking forward to the week ahead.

The weekend for you, hopefully has been relaxing and full of fun.

Here’s a little bit of what’s been going on from my neck of the woods.

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Weekly roundup of favorite things from White Arrows Home

Football started this week for my high school son and my husband who helps coach, so they have had practice every night this past week.

The rest of us have enjoyed our evenings down on the dock.

I’m excited for football season, but also soaking up that we still have many days of Summer left.

Even though sports have begun, school doesn’t start until Labor Day here.

Highlights of the Week

We got back from Montana on Monday. Our time there each Summer is always a highlight of the year.
Morning walks with my dogs this Summer gets me going in the morning toward sunlight, fresh air and movement right away to start my day. I bet many of you begin your day the same way.
Time on the dock book ends many of my days as I enjoy morning time there reflecting, praying and reading then visiting with my family drinking my Forage Kombucha in the evenings.

What I’m Reading

My local book club read and discussed Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus last month and I really enjoyed that read. We had so much to talk about when we got together.

I’m excited too, because it’s been adapted to a show on Apple TV+ airing this Fall.

For August we are reading Five Little Indians by Michelle Good.

I’m listening to it on audio.

That’s how I do most of my fiction books because I can listen as I drive, garden, workout or do household chores.

The other books I’m reading this month I do in hard or paperback.

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Encouragement

Did You See This?

My post from last August about decorating with sunflowers from late Summer and into Fall shared one of my favorite ways to decorate this time of year.

Vintage rusty green wagon full of sunflowers.

More Inspiration From Around the Web

My friend Ann who lives in Vermont and Maine shared her Quaint Nautical Decor Corner With a Vintage Wow Factor.
Rachel, my friend in North Carolina, has a fun coastal craft on her blog- DIY Cottage Oyster Shell Garland
Over in Maine, my friend Molly shared all the scoop on her gorgeous kitchen!
On the west coast, my friend Kim has great tips for Natural and Organic Methods for Pest Control in the Garden
Delicious peach recipes were shared on my friend Stacy’s blog. Can’t wait to try these!

In The Shop

This week we had an author visit as mystery writer Jeff Nania came and spoke around the campfire. It was an amazing talk inspiring everyone there.

Jeff’s books fly off the shelves at The Shop, each one is a customer favorite!

Stay tuned for upcoming events and future author talks by following The Shop on Instagram.

Fun Finds

If I’m in Chicago or Milwaukee’s Third Ward, a walk/shop through Anthropologie is on my to do list. I love the inspiration and unique products I find. Here are some to shop online.