When Fourth of July celebrations come to an end, the red, white and blue decor ends as well. I have a few fun summer decorating themes that I enjoy using for July and August to keep things cheerful and cozy. Among those themes are sunflowers and bees.
July is quite a busy month of celebrating for us with 3 birthdays, all after July 4th. I incorporate the summer decor themes of sunflowers and bees into our birthday decorations. In our home, a festive feel continues all summer long.
The driveway is flanked with wildflowers and a bit of garden whimsy. Currently, the bees are loving the purple coneflowers. An old lamp stand looks adorable holding a watering can full of sunflowers. The blue arbor draws visitors up the winding brick path.A front garden isn’t complete without a welcome wagon and flag. Blue gingham with a sunflower are a sweet way to greet family and friends. The sunflower watering can is an irresistible estate sale find.Plants and vintage treasures border the pathway. I’m better at growing flowers than grass. Maybe we should just widen the border…all flowers, no grass!😁 Did you notice my rusty blue vintage bicycle?! It’s adorned with a sunflower and blue floral wreath, my favorite color combination for this decor theme.Our home has a large roof overhang. I dream one day of having a country style porch all along the front of our house, underneath the overhang. For now, I decorate the area with seating and all kinds of goodies. The red pick-up truck is carrying a big load of sunflowers.We have a small front stoop, but I do my best to make good use of the spaces beside it, protected by our large roof overhang. I enjoy displaying faux flowers in the old mop bucket, including sunflowers from the dollar store. Don’t discard your old wagons; they make great displays, as do broken terra cotta pots. This one is home to a little fairy garden.Our porch might be small, but it still has room for an old wicker chair and floral displays. Walmart sells some of the cutest bee themed pillows. This one is no exception. I’m always on the lookout for bargain bee decor. The Let’s Bee Friends metal sign was a great find.Our home has that notorious split-level entry foyer, where one must immediately choose to go up or down. It’s adorned with Grandma Mamie’s original scales of justice quilt design. The thrifted sunflowers in a Guys Potato Chips tin add a fun pop of color.The top of our landing gets a makeover as well, following the theme of sunflowers and bees. Welcome to our hive! A happy greeting as you enter our living room!If you’ve never shopped at ReStore, then you are missing out on all kinds of bargain treasures! The yellow coffee set adorned with bees is a ReStore score.Sunflowers keep popping up everywhere! Search blue gingham and sunflowers on the internet; you will be delighted to find all kinds of goodies, from dishes to pillow covers. I am a fan of pillow covers to save space, storing them right here in this antique pie cabinet.A $1 clearance chair from ReStore is given new life with a fresh coat of French blue paint and a pillow cover sporting blue gingham and sunflowers.Now this is my style… cozy cottage! I want my home to feel warm, welcoming and COMFY.This cozy corner is a favorite spot for relaxing. Blue and yellow, paired with sunflowers and bees, tie it all together.Stacking, grouping and propping are wonderful ways to create little vignettes. The Bee Happy sign is a dollar store find.The oil lamp and milk glass collections are year round displays. Adding touches of blue and yellow, along with sunflower and bee decor, transform this space into a summery cottage haven.The honeycomb bee vase filled with faux wild and sunflowers is one of my favorites. It is an eye-catcher and sits center stage on our mantle.Check out the bee table runner. Bee-utiful!The Bee Blessed sign is one of my hubby’s finds, especially for me, from a flea market while vacationing. He knows my style!Both the bee mugs and plates displayed in the antique cabinet are from ReStore… just 50¢ each! Our corner dining room cabinet is a favorite to decorate. The back of the shelves are lined with a $1 roll of blue check wallpaper from ReStore. A few honey pots, bees and flowers add pops of yellow.This corner cabinet is buzzing with joy!The whimsical bee lights, a gift from my daughter, bring smiles to all. The vintage framed chalkboard gets a special b-day/bee-day message for loved ones. A simple sunflower adds to the love.Worn old boots make the perfect vase for displaying sunflowers! This old shoe shine display adds whimsy and delight to the end of a long hallway.The summer hutch theme is a garden party. Imagine my delight when I discovered this blue gingham cookbook at an estate sale! Perfect!Not only does this darling Church Suppers cookbook have blue gingham, but it also has sunflowers. It’s worthy of being displayed.I like to use faux flowers as much as fresh flowers when decorating. Pesky squirrels have hindered me from growing sunflowers in my cottage gardens, eating them all… every single time. This adorable casserole dish gets lots of use in the summer. I scored a set of these blue gingham and sunflower dishes at a rural barn sale. This sunflower cutie is a ReStore score and matches the casserole dishes. I’ve yet to find her a matching mate.We own a 1940’s bright red refrigerator and use it to keep beverages cold when entertaining. Sunflowers hanging over the old soda crates add to the nostalgic fun.You’ve seen sunflowers, bees and lots of blue from our curb to our kitchen. Why stop there! Our backyard is a peaceful haven and gets a bit of decorating as well. The theme of sunflowers and bees continues.This is the perfect place for morning coffee! I use pillow covers to decorate cozy spaces outside. At the end of the season, I throw them in the washer.The greenhouse always gets a glam makeover. The bee doormat is buzzing with cuteness. It’s a clearance find.Let It Bee… a dollar store goodie! Everything else is from thrift stores and estate sales. Decorating with sunflowers and bees does not have to bee 🐝 costly.My younger daughter’s childhood bike sprayed Wildflower Blue and adorned in sunflowers!The same Wildflower Blue paint color looks blue-tiful on a vintage chandelier. The sunflowers can be changed using other seasonal flowers throughout the year. I collect old mailboxes. This one rests on a vintage screen door frame. It’s the perfect place to display summer sunflowers. The squirrels are pesky critters, always eating my homegrown sunflower plants. So I plant them at our little brick schoolhouse, where my husband’s office is located. These are my favorite sunflower seeds, the most inexpensive ones. I wait till they go on sale for 10¢ and buy lots.The perfect late summer decor inspiration… Sunflowers & Bees! 🌻🐝
I hope you have enjoyed this little peek inside our cozy home filled with all kinds of sunflower and bee decor! It is a joy for me to open up my heart and home, sharing and inspiring others. Bee Blessed!🐝
Comfy Lane Cottage 
I love bees and sunflowers 🐝🌻 Delightful!
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You’re so sweet! Thank you!🐝🌻🐝🌻
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so pretty!!!
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Thank you!!!!🌻🐝🌻🐝
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Lovely sunflower and bee theme for late summer decor. Your out door living space is wonderful. Have a blessed week.
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Thank you!!! I so enjoy our outdoor haven! Blessings!🌻🐝🌻🐝
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