Summer Archives - My Humble Home and Garden https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/category/summer/ From home decor to gardening, cooking, baking, and DIY projects of all kinds, my mission is to share my ideas and inspire women to fearlessly pursue their own creative side. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:50:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/myhumblehomeandgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-aNo-background-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Summer Archives - My Humble Home and Garden https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/category/summer/ 32 32 129177351 Reasons You Need to Grow Monarda in Your Garden https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/06/24/reasons-you-need-to-grow-monarda-in-your-garden/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/06/24/reasons-you-need-to-grow-monarda-in-your-garden/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:50:50 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=22843 There are so many reasons to grow Monarda in your garden! Bee balm, horsemint, bergamot, and Oswego tea flower are common names for this pretty flowering plant.  We’ve grown monarda…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/06/24/reasons-you-need-to-grow-monarda-in-your-garden/feed/ 0 22843 How to Make a Fun Flamingo Wreath https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/06/13/fun-flamingo-wreath/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/06/13/fun-flamingo-wreath/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:44:07 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=22142 My granddaughter has planned a luau party for her 10th birthday this year.  This fun flamingo wreath is a little surprise to add to her party decorations. I found the…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/06/13/fun-flamingo-wreath/feed/ 0 22142 How to Create Flamingo Centerpieces with Oui Yogurt Jars https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/05/30/flamingo-centerpieces-with-oui-yogurt-jars/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/05/30/flamingo-centerpieces-with-oui-yogurt-jars/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 12:30:37 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=22657 Here’s another idea for using Oui Yogurt jars: I plan to create flamingo-themed centerpieces for my granddaughter’s luau birthday party.  I saw a cute flower arrangement in a pink flamingo…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/05/30/flamingo-centerpieces-with-oui-yogurt-jars/feed/ 0 22657 How to Make Patriotic Fabric Ring Flowers in a Oui Jar https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/05/06/patriotic-fabric-ring-flowers-in-a-oui-jar/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/05/06/patriotic-fabric-ring-flowers-in-a-oui-jar/#comments Tue, 06 May 2025 15:36:51 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=22464 Here’s another way to use those adorable little glass Oui jars for a patriotic display!  You’ve seen fabric flowers with a wooden ring for a base.  Typically, these are larger. …

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2025/05/06/patriotic-fabric-ring-flowers-in-a-oui-jar/feed/ 2 22464 Early Spring Fireplace Mantel Decor Idea You’ll Love https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2024/02/27/early-spring-fireplace-mantel-decor/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2024/02/27/early-spring-fireplace-mantel-decor/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:55:31 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=19744 As I began this early spring fireplace mantel decor, the plan was to create a subtle St. Patrick’s Day mantel. The original idea is not even close to the finished…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2024/02/27/early-spring-fireplace-mantel-decor/feed/ 1 19744 How To Plant Flower Containers Easily Using These Brilliant Tips https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2022/05/18/how-to-plant-flower-containers/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2022/05/18/how-to-plant-flower-containers/#comments Wed, 18 May 2022 11:17:52 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=15799 Although we have been planting flowers in containers for many years, I just discovered how to plant flower containers much more easily.  In this post, you will find two options…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2022/05/18/how-to-plant-flower-containers/feed/ 1 15799 Dauphin Island Vacation – A Fantastic Place You’ll Want To Visit https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/06/23/dauphin-island-vacation-a-fantastic-place-youll-want-to-visit/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/06/23/dauphin-island-vacation-a-fantastic-place-youll-want-to-visit/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:41:45 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=13304 Dauphin Island, Alabama is a great place to spend your vacation if you love the beach.  That’s where we spent this last week.  Remember we visited Dauphin Island last year…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/06/23/dauphin-island-vacation-a-fantastic-place-youll-want-to-visit/feed/ 0 13304 Create One Beautiful Blue And White Mantel Display https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/05/21/create-one-beautiful-blue-and-white-mantel-display/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/05/21/create-one-beautiful-blue-and-white-mantel-display/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 17:18:46 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=13156 Don’t you just love blue and white chinoiserie?  I have been drawn to these beautiful ceramics for quite some time.  As I was planning and making the pinecone flowers, I…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/05/21/create-one-beautiful-blue-and-white-mantel-display/feed/ 0 13156 How To Create Beautiful DIY Blue And White Painted Pinecone Flowers https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/05/08/how-to-create-beautiful-diy-blue-and-white-pinecone-flowers/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/05/08/how-to-create-beautiful-diy-blue-and-white-pinecone-flowers/#comments Sat, 08 May 2021 09:23:56 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=13043 Have you seen beautifully painted pinecone flowers?  When I first saw these, they reminded me of zinnias, marigolds, and dahlias.  It’s hard to believe that these are made from pinecones…

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]]> https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/05/08/how-to-create-beautiful-diy-blue-and-white-pinecone-flowers/feed/ 4 13043 A Wreath For Every Season – 22 Inspiring Ideas https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/04/24/a-wreath-for-every-season-21-inspiring-ideas/ https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/2021/04/24/a-wreath-for-every-season-21-inspiring-ideas/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:16:59 +0000 https://myhumblehomeandgarden.com/?p=13015 Get inspired with our impromptu list of wreath ideas for every season! Our top pick for summer is creating a pinecone flower wreath. This may not be the first thing…

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