Category Archives: Faded Summer

Enjoying Faded Summer: appreciating the beauty of faded flowers

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Janet

After reading this post you are going to end up agreeing with me on something you never knew you believed… or getting one of your own beliefs validated (as if you needed that!)… or simply deciding I’m just a little … Continue reading →

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Shift your color palette to Faded Summer Colors

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Janet

For the next few weeks I’m sharing some tips with my email subscribers about how to enjoy the unofficial fifth season, Faded Summer. I’ll also be sharing that info here on the blog, but it’s about a week behind. If … Continue reading →

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Let’s celebrate Faded Summer!

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Janet

I can’t believe it’s already August! Here in Iowa we were chugging along fairly reasonably, weather-wise, then we hit a hot, humid brick wall a couple days ago that brought us triple-digit heat. My poor garden is trying to maintain … Continue reading →

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Just in time for Faded Summer!

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Janet

Remember those letter boards that were all the rage a couple of years ago, featuring individual plastic letters you wedged into the little grooves to spell out motivational, humorous, or (if you’re like me) deeply sarcastic messages? I found mine … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Fall, It’s Faded Summer

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Janet

Although it’s feeling decidedly autumnal here in Iowa this week, IT. IS. NOT. FALL. No, far from it – for we are right now smack dab in the middle of Faded Summer! You see, August is a month that starts … Continue reading →

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