Stop and Smell the Roses this Summer

Has anyone else noticed how fast the summer is flying by?     Things are so hectic around  here that  sometimes I have to stop and remind myself that  "today I will take time to stop and smell the roses" 

I walk.....sometimes pretty fast...lol!...... down the hallway to the bathrooms and utility room many many times a day,   so I decided to make my gallery wall a constant reminder to take time to  stop and smell the roses.

I printed pretty pictures of roses to look at as I stroll down the hallway.......

I also hung a new wood Antique sign above the windows.      I picked up my sign at Hobby Lobby in the 90% off isle.....what a deal!

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I'll just let the pictures do the talking .........

I had an enamel cow hung on the headboard,   but decided I didn't like it there so this is the only photo you will see it in.     I'll find another  place for it,  so you haven't seen the last of that sweet cow!

I hung a new sign over the foot board too.

It's a metal wreath on a ship lap board.

Another good buy at Hobby Lobby.....originally $70......marked down to $35.....and then on down to $17.49

I also changed out the wreath at the end of the hallway........

I wanted a lighter look at the end of the hallway,  so I hung the ruffled wreath that I made more than 20 years ago.    It's still on of my "go to" wreaths.

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A small change can make a big difference!

What did I do with the wreath that I took down?     It found a new home on the small wall between the bathroom and one of the guest bedrooms.

You can see the wreath and the floral design in the bathroom reflecting in the mirrors on the south wall of the hallway.

I have a fresh flower arrangement under the mirrors......the hallway even smells like roses!

You saw this arrangements on the dining table in the family room just a few days ago.      The flowers are starting to dry out now and I will use the petals in potpourri later.

Don't forget to take time to smell the roses this summer!