Dirt Road Adventures: Looking Back At The Last Week Of June

Happy Sunday, and welcome to Dirt Road Adventures: Last Week of June! This is where we review all the exciting events behind the scenes, on the website, and the sources of inspiration I discovered online during the past week. This weekly recap ensures you don’t miss any of our adventures.

Hey Friends,

Can you believe we are at the end of June? Summer arrived with a blast of unrelenting heat, making me wonder what July weather will be like. The heat is taking a toll on my hydrangeas, creating brown spots on many. The zinnias are just beginning to bloom, and I rescued as many as possible to enjoy while at the beach cottage.

If you are celebrating the 4th of July, your vacation may start today. I hope you will be somewhere cool. We are spending the week celebrating with family and friends. I plan to take a mini break and enjoy a relaxing week. Therefore, I will not publish Dirt Road Adventures next Sunday.

I hope you have big plans for next week, and I look forward to catching up with you the following week.

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We started our vacation a little early and went vintage shopping at the Ivy Cottage in Wilmington. For once, I didn’t bring anything home, but they had some beautiful pieces.

Before the 4th of July crowds arrived, we had dinner at a favorite restaurant, Soul Flavor, in Carolina Beach. We stocked our refrigerator full of food so that we don’t have to fight the crowds in the coming week. We are settling in for a week of enjoying the beach.

But let’s see what you may have missed from last week.

In Case You Missed It

Adventures off the Dirt Road

Why Didn’t I Think of That?

Each week, there are so many wonderful blog posts, and I’m sharing some of my favorites with you today.

There are so many creative ideas, and I’m always asking myself, “Why didn’t I think of that”? LOL

• I couldn’t wait to see Mary’s Out of Africa-themed dinner table, which didn’t disappoint.
• Stacy’s Best Compost Recipes should be on every gardener’s must-read list.
• I loved Diane’s clever idea to make DIY Decoupage Flags.
• I loved Missy’s cute American Flag Banner Craft. So easy and stylish.
• Debra’s Summer Patriotic Mantel ideas are so creative.
• Kim shared ideas on how to keep your garden healthy with companion planting.

What’s in my Cart

See some of my favorite collections for Summer