From the Front Porch: Father-Daughter Favorites
Hello from the front porch sweet friends and welcome to the Father-Daughter Favorites Edition of this weekly series.
How has your week been?
I hope it finds you welcoming all the good things summer has to offer as we near the halfway point of June.
We’re gearing up to celebrate my Dad’s milestone birthday and Father’s Day this weekend which will be fun.
He’s extraordinarily hard to buy for because he can literally afford to buy himself anything he wants yet he’s so content he wants very little.
Although he was gone a good portion of my childhood, I’m thankful to share his love of creative problem solving, learning, organizing, baking, big belly laughs, sports, and all things DIY because it’s brought us closer together.
And while I’m grateful to have lots of treasures from his many trips, missions, and deployments, it’s the pieces he’s made with his own hands that I hold most dear.
I’m sharing a few favorites below.
Whatever you have planned this weekend, I hope it’s everything you need it to be and more.
PS: If you’re sending care packages to the littles at sleep away camp or loved ones going through a hard time, these have been a bit hit and they’re easy to make.
A Few of Our Favorite Posts from Around the Web this Week…
Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:
- I can’t remember if I’ve shared this 600 year old country rectory via House & Garden UK but I wanted to share it again in case you missed it because the details are gorgeous.
- Designer Jacquelyn Clark of Lark and Linen recently shared this Soulful Minneapolis home tour and it’s really beautiful.
- Haven recently shared this Prairie Haven and I can’t stop thinking about all the amazing florals.
- 10 Secret Gardens to Discover in Paris (via Vogue France)
- Also, has anyone tried this 2-ingredient organic weed killer recipe? (via Driven by Decor)
Seasonal Project Ideas:
- Have you seen MaryJo’s Floral Garden Table Setting yet? It has the prettiest European country vibe.
- How to Host a Modern Afternoon Tea (via Food & Wine)
- My Dad loves bear claws so I was super excited to find Elizabeth’s recipe for almond bear claws and paws. They look delicious!
- Carol from Bluesky at Home recently put together 21 Summer Porch Ideas and was so sweet to include mine. Potted hydrangeas and porch swings will forever have my heart.
- Now is the best time to start crafting if you’re getting ready for the 4th of July. I love the pinecone stars Rachel made. They’re so festive. Plus, they’d be great in sea glass colors too if you have a beach house!
- Speaking of festive, Mary’s post is filled with patriotic inspiration and easy ideas you can use from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Health and Wellness Inspiration:
- 6 Daily Habits Doctors Say Will Help You Live Longer (this list via Self feels manageable even if you’re wildly busy)
- 11 French Resolutions for Living Your Best Summer (this list via Frenchly is also totally doable)
- 100 Positivity Boosting Compliments you can easily pass on today (via Very Well Mind)
Makeup, Style and Travel Inspiration:
- 7 Must Have Tips to Find Your Best Go To Outfits (via My Chic Obsession)
- Makeup in Your 40s: Bobbi Brown’s Advice for Radiant Skin (via Camille Styles)
- Just add this Belmond Luxury Train to my bucket list. It’s fabulous!
Quote of the Week…
If You’ve Missed Anything from the Blog or the Archives Lately, Here’s a Peek at What We’ve Been Up To…
A Restoration Hardware Inspired Table
Easy Tips for Styling a Bookcase
Shopping Notes:
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- Sheet Set (26 colors to choose from but this one is perfect for summer or a beach cottage)
- Tee (this would give my parents the giggles)
- Shorts (these would be fun to wear to a 4th of July cookout)
- Jeans (7 colors to choose from and such a cute nautical style)
- Two Piece Set (17 colors to choose from and great for lounging after a beach day)
- Dress (41 colors to choose from and so easy for summer)
- Dress (23 colors to choose from and easy to dress up or down)
- PJs (these would be fun to put in a swag bag, 21 fabulous prints to choose from)
- Sneakers (so curious about this brand, has anyone tried these yet?)
- Earrings (have, love and wear these all the time-they’re lighter than they look)
- Totes (these would be a fun swag bag, 19 colors to choose from)
- Insert (my Dad organizes small things in his truck with this, I use mine to organize my tote)
- Selfie Stick (this would come in handy on vacation)
- Cards (also great to have, especially on vacation)
- Kit (this looks like fun to make if you have littles or grands)
- Notepad (sent this to my pen pal and it was a big hit)
- Hydrangeas (these come in the prettiest shades)
As always, we appreciate you sharing part of your day with us and we hope your weekend is peace-filled and relaxing.
We can’t wait to share more with you next week!
Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.Many blessings,
CoCo
CoCo – love your view from the front porch this week. So much inspiration! Enjoy your family time and celebrating the General! Memories in the making! Much love!
There’s going to be a lot of family togetherness over the next few days but we’re all excited about it especially after the craziness of this year. If anyone deserves a Happy Birthday and Father’s Day it’s definitely Honey Bee and the General! Hope you guys have a fabulous celebration this weekend too. Big hugs to all, CoCo
You’ve made a lot of progress on your office Coco. It’s really nice of your parents to help you out. I love the links from the week and the finds from amazon. I have the shirt in my cart now. Have a great weekend
Speak to my heart, Sarah, I do have super sweet parents. They have to drive a long way to get here too and I just appreciate them so much. Glad you liked all the links from the week and leopard print shirt. We’re going to be twinsies! I’ll probably wear mine with white pants and red ballet flats:) Hugs, CoCo
Coco
You are so sweet to share my Pinecone star tutorial. Your quote really speaks to me and the journey I’m on. I’d love to share it on my journal if you don’t mind. Thank you are your support and encouragement.
You are so welcome, Rachel. I love how you create beautiful things from nature’s bounty. Of course you can use the quote and happy to love, support and encourage you every step of the way. The way you’ve handed this whole journey has been inspiring and uplifting. Big hugs, CoCo
Have fun celebrating your dad for Father’s Day and his birthday! We’ll be doing the same here; our middle son’s birthday falls on Father’s Day this year! It’s going to be a great weekend!
Another fabulous post, full of inspiration CoCo. Enjoy Father’s Day, making more memories with your loved ones. Thanks for all you do and I appreciate the support sweet friend. It makes me so happy you enjoyed a spot in our garden. XO- MaryJo
CoCo, reading your posts are like taking the perfect vacation! Truly, from your serene photos to your links to magical places, I just love it. Thank you so much for sharing my patriotic ideas and inspirations! You are the best!
Oh my gosh CoCo. I read this post more than a week ago. I even wrote a comment and then every time I tried to post it – something kept happening. Gah. No internet connection. Someone walking in saying they needed something.
I hope you enjoyed celebrating Father’s Day and your Dad’s birthday. You always put so much thought into these occasions. It’s so admirable.
Thank you also for all the links. I looked at some of them but want to take a deeper dive into the others you shared.