Five For Friday {August 21, 2009}

...Summer romances are the often the stuff of legends. Young love, old flames, new trysts and lifelong passions can all begin, end, be rekindled or continue burning brightly during this sultry season. Likewise summer brings with it all different kinds of love, too. Take for example an adoration of the sun’s toasty rays, well-deserved vacations, breezy vintage sundresses, nights spent under the twinkling stars, or just the simple pleasure of not having to shovel snow for a few months. This weekend make a point to celebrate the summer loves past and present that make your heart smile with joy...

♥ ♥ ♥


{To spend a leisurely afternoon in a wildflower filled meadow or on the shores of a pristinely lovely beach with}


{Discovered via a recent post on Simply Colette’s wonderful blog, this exceedingly sweet heart shaped bamboo and rattan picnic basket would truly be the perfect thing in which to pack an intimate outdoor feast for two. $74.95 (US) from Lets Go Picnic.}


{To cuddle around you on evenings when the breeze picks up, but not nearly enough to warrant a jacket...yet}


{A pair of exceedinly adorable vintage looking kittens adorn this lovely lightweight, pale blue cardigan, which would work fabulously as a transition piece straight on into autumn. $58.65 (US) from Plasticland.}


{To embrace the beauty of romance any time you please}


{No need to wear your heart on your sleeve, when you can just as easily pin it to your blouse, coat or sweater. Vintage gold toned rhinestone brooch, $8.00 (US) from etsy seller Vintage Fabulous.}


{To sooth and illuminate summery-weary souls at the end of a hard week}


{Perfumed with gardenia, pomegranate and Egyptian balsam, this luxurious candle from Tocca instantly calls to minds thought of a holiday escape to Morocco, dusks spent under a thousand fragrant blossoms. Feu de Touch candle, $36.00 (US) from Candle Delirium.}


{To add to your “daydream” folder of 1940s influenced home decor images}


{In a soothing neutral pallet accented with elegant metal pieces such as an ornate pair of candelabra, this bedroom would provide instant – and very beautiful – respite to anyone fortunate enough to lay their head there. Photo from Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles.}


Summer would not be the same without elements of romance and time-honored adorations of all sorts. They add a storybook quality to the hottest months of the year, no matter how the tale ends. What, my dearest readers, are some things about - or that live in your memories of - this sizzling season that always invoke feelings of love from you?