Home Sweet Home #285

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home! This week I shared my August Tea/Garden Journal.  It was all about the sunflowers! 
There are so many great DIY, recipes, and decorating at the Home  Sweet Home party each week.  All of you are so very talented!  Here are a few that caught my eye.  I pin a lot from this party each week.  These features were all pinned! Thank you to all who join me for this party.

Shannon at Belle Bleu Interiors shared: Creating a Baking Cart.  This is such a good idea! 

Pam at Everyday Living shared: Oh, For the Love of Figs!  This looks so divine! 

Christine at  Little Brags shared: A Few New Things Around the House.  I love this spot! 

Katie at Preppy Empty Nester shared: It's Time for a Kitchen Tour.  Her kitchen on the left and the butler's pantry on the right have so many storage ideas!  Check it out! 

I am really lucky to have all of your amazing posts because, it is you who make the Home Sweet Home party so special! Thank you to everyone who joins me at Home Sweet Home!   It is wonderful to have you here!

Sherry

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Attention: To link up you must have a permalink back to this party in your post or you won't be featured.

1. Link up anything from your home or garden.  I love seeing home tours and neat shops too!
2. My button for the party is under the button tab at the top of the blog, if you want to use it.   
3. If you are new here I hope you will become a follower. 
4. Please don't link up more than two posts.  No Etsy link ups or direct advertising, please.  
5. Please visit some of the other blogs and get some great inspiration.  Thanks.:)

Now let's see your beautiful home, delicious recipes, crafts, or whatever makes your home special!

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Botanical Style by Selina Lake

Today I am excited to share with you a new book, Botanical Style (Ryland, Peters & Small, $29.95) by Selina Lake with photos by Rachel Whiting.  You have probably noticed I am a fan of bringing the outdoors in and in this new book stylist Selina Lake demonstrates exactly the many ways you can do this with your home.  

The author shares how her love of botanicals started in childhood with her parents gardens and the gift of an old-fashioned wooden flower press. The book is about how to use botanicals in your home decor and living with nature as an inspiration. 

The author explores this by giving the reader a look at five different botanical looks, Vintage Botanicals, Boho Botanicals, Industrial Botanicals, Tropical Botanicals, and Natural Botanicals.  All through the book Lake shares ideas for crafting with these inspirations as well; such as, "making a botanical pinboard." 

Here is an example of Vintage Botanical style.  It is essentially bringing the cottage garden inside.  This look makes a visual feast for the eyes.  Vintage patterns and prints from fabric to dishes mixed with flea market treasures are the hallmarks of this style. 

The Boho Botanical style has a relaxed summery vibe.  Ethnic looks, eclectic mixes, and anything reminiscent of the 1970's fits this style.  I loved the author's narrative about houseplants with this style, she stated ," keep introducing houseplants into a boho space-too many is not possible." Think the spider plant hanging in a macrame plant holder.

Next, with the Industrial Botanical look, old school/office furniture becomes your functional piece of furniture you never knew you needed.  Textures are more at play with this style instead of prints.  Concrete, metal, leather, and exposed brick give an interior that industrial feel.

The Tropical Botanical style is glamorous.  The exotic feel is from a century old vacation destination.  Lots of bold prints, colors, and leafy designs whisk you away to another local when you enter this style.  The textures used in this look are bamboo, rattan, and stucco.  The colors are bold and bright.

Natural Botanical style is gentle, harmonious, and clean. Texture, neutrals, and organic greens are the main features of this style.  It is all about bringing the outdoors in to display your inner nature lover. Natural wood, earth tones, and botany accessories make this a pleasing style. 

Bringing nature indoors has never been easier with the tips and DIY projects offered by Lake.  This book was a feast for the eyes and one to turn to again and again for style tips and inspiration. Being loaded with photographs of interiors that share timeless looks to recreate it is a wonderful book to add to your collection.  

Thank you to Ryland, Peters, & Small for providing me with a copy of this book for review.   The review and opinions were entirely my own.

Sherry

I will link to these:

There Is No Place Like Home at Rose Chintz Cottage 

Home & Garden Thursdayat A Delightsome Life

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings- The Heart of  Your Home

Vintage Charm at Charm Bracelet Diva

The Homemaking Party at Classical Homemaking

Thoughts of Home at Decor to Adore

Rooted in Thyme Simple and Sweet Friday
Share Your Cup Thursday at Have a Daily Cupof Mrs. Olsen

What To Do Weekends at Shoestring Elegance
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Project Inspire at An Extraordinary Day

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Share It One More Time at Shabbyfufu
Best of the Weekend with Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Parrot Uncle Light

I was given the opportunity to review a light from Parrot Uncle. It was great timing because we needed a light in the bedroom. I choose this Tiffany style flush mount fixture. This type of light is perfect for a bedroom.  It was packaged sturdily and had a flawless shipping experience. Parrot Uncle offers free standard shipping and returns on any order over $50.  They have the widest selection of lighting fixtures that you will find anywhere.  I had a really hard time picking a light out because, they had a lot of lights that I loved!   

How did I like it?  I loved it!  The leaded glass was just beautiful.  It looks attractive lit up or with the lights off.  It is a gorgeous addition to the space and compliments the room nicely.  My bedroom isn't a space I show on the blog.  It is the space that says the most about your personality.  My bedroom is an ongoing unfinished project in true Bohemian style.  I wanted to show you this light though in the space because it really compliments it.

Parrot Uncle has a lot of discount modern flush mount lights  also; for the perfect light in any bedroom.

I was very pleased with this new light.  Parrot Uncle has a large selection of incredible lighting with all products 20%-50% off with a big holiday sale until the end of the year. Do you need a new light for your home?  Check out Parrot Uncle for the light you need to make your space.

Thanks to Parrot Uncle for sponsoring today's post.   The product described was provided to The Charm of Home for this post.  The written description and review was entirely my own.   

Sherry

I will link this to:

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Your Going to Love it Tuesday At Kathe with an E

The Scoop at Confessions of a Plate Addict

Totally Terrific Tuesday at Live Randomly Simple

Project Inspire at An Extraordinary Day

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

The Party Bunch Weekend Linky at The Idea Room

Weekend Retreat Linky Party at AKA Design and Life

Rooted in Thyme Simple and Sweet Fridays

Share Your Cup Thursday at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen  

Home Matters at life With Lorelai 

Friday Favorites at Must Love Home

What to Do Weekends at Shoestring Elegance

Idea Box Thursday at Mila's Little Things

Five Star Frugal at A Tray of Bliss

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Amaze Me Mondays at Dwellings

Share your Style Thursday at Northern Nesting