How to Avoid a Messy-Looking Home and More Inspiration: Friday Finds:

In my neck of the woods, Memorial Day weekend signals the beginning of summer even though the season doesn’t officially begin until June 21st. As an elementary-aged kid, no one took schoolwork seriously after the holiday. Teachers instinctively knew our brains were in summer mode and doled out fun and easy projects.

Memorial Day weather is always a gamble here in the Chicagoland area. It can be hot and humid, cold and rainy, or something in-between. It makes parade attendance a challenge sometimes. This weekend forecast consists of sunshine and mid to upper 60s temperatures. A little on the cool side but I’ll take it.

Hubby and I will likely spend most of our weekend out in the garden and tinkering with the pond. Sometimes I feel like I just don’t get enough time outdoors since I work in an office all week. I have to be mindful not to turn on the TV for fear of getting sucked into the newest Netflix series.

Are you ready to check out this week’s Friday Finds?

Do you like to pare down your room interiors for easy living during the summer months? If yes, you might want to check out Southern Living magazine’s tips for avoiding mistakes that make your home look messy.

If you’re looking for ideas on updating a small bathroom, look no further than these beautiful bathroom ideas. I keep saying I’m going to freshen up my upstairs bathroom but with summer around the corner, I know it won’t happen until the fall season at the earliest.

If you’re a fan of anything lemon, you might want to check out these favorite lemon bar recipes. I think I’m going to try the Creamy Lemon Squares recipe first.

Raise your hand if you have one of those white, plastic utility tubs in your laundry room (my hand is raised!). It’s functional but not very pretty, so I was pretty excited to find this easy DIY project that shows how to hide it.

On the subject of DIY – enjoy this tutorial for installing removable wallpaper. This is something I’ve wanted to do but haven’t tried yet. I know how to install regular wallpaper but might give this option a try.

And finally, we’ll end with a gorgeous home found near Bath, England. I love the entire house – especially the colorful, patterned floor in the front hall.

That’s it for today. I hope that you enjoy your extended holiday weekend and have great weather for getting outside. Enjoy!!