Style Scouting: Vol. 294

The past few weeks have had me enjoying more time offline and away from my phone. I know that means less posts, but taking the time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life can be just what is needed to chill a bit in our fast changing world.

This combined with me limping around with a calf/knee problem for the past 8 weeks has given me even more of an excuse to take it easy. I had an MRI last week, but they couldn’t do it because I couldn’t keep my leg straight and still. It was excruciatingly painful. Over the past few days I have upped the pain meds so I can hopefully get the MRI tomorrow so I can find out what is going on.

I did get a crafty decorating project done. I still need to take a few more photos and will get the post up this week.

I hope you have a great week ahead. Now onto the links I found for you this week.

Decorating

Love the soft blue accents in this kitchen and decorative details throughout the house. (open in same tab)

This house has a cute name – Granny’s and it sure is nicely decorated. (open in same tab)

A cute A-Frame in the mountains with pretty style. (open in same tab)

DIY

Before & After – The addition of a wood accent takes a table up a few notches on the style scale. (open in same tab)

An easy first project for anyone looking to learn how to create with wood. (open in same tab)

She wanted a kitchen island with seating, but didn’t have the room, until she got creative. (open in same tab)

Cleaning & Organizing

5 ways to turn everyday cleaning into a task you actually enjoy. (open in same tab)

Food

This pasta recipe looks like a nice make ahead dinner for summer. (open in same tab)

This salad dressing – yum! (open in same tab)

Make ahead chocolate scones. (open in same tab)

Out & About

Does the crosswalk button do anything? (open in same tab)

Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you. (open in same tab)

Fashion, Health & Beauty

Mammograms can do more for women’s health than just looking for breast cancer. (open in same tab)

This is a nice dress, but even a better beach cover-up. My older daughter and sister have the Navy Wavy striped and it looks great on both of them. (open in same tab)

Fun & Interesting

Good to know for the next time you buy new towels. (open in same tab)

If it would stop raining, I want to do more of this. (open in same tab)

This made me smile from @annagallant1 – No offense, but you look like you could use a screened-in porch and a thunderstorm and a book and some slightly underdone chocolate chip cookies.

Something to Think About

Doable ways to romanticize  the everyday. (open in same tab)

Hush the rush… the hidden cost of rushing through everything. (open in same tab)

40 mostly free things to do when you want to get offline. (open in same tab)

“The best thing you can do for yourself is actively increase your surface area for luck to hit you. Go outside, try new cafes, museums, events, take a new route home, speak to people, ask questions. The more you do, the more serendipity and synchronicity will find you.” – Ask a Girl