August Inspiration: 🌴 Tropi-FALL!

I'm never really ready for summer to end... even though our summers here in Southern California have become triple-digit adventures filled with insane afternoon winds and wildfire smoke. I only venture into our sunny backyard before 7 AM and after 9 PM.

Over the past few years, I've found a way to extend my own tropical style summer decor by including a nod to autumn: Pumpkins that look tropical! By creating some with tropical style, I embrace what I call 'tropiFALL' - a slow transition from summer to autumn that will be enjoyed from August 1st through September 30th. Our heat waves last all the way into early October - then the fall decor and pumpkins get their spotlight! (If you don't know this about SoCal, our 'Locals Summer' BEGINS after Labor Day Weekend - when all of the tourists have exited the beaches and amusement parks 😉)

As always, I'm sharing these ideas to inspire you to try new things in your home decor. I hope that even if tropical style isn't your jam*, you'll see some ways to 'bridge' your summer decor with touches of autumn decor - in YOUR style, and your favorite colors...

View these ideas below without thinking you have to do exactly what I do - picture them in different colorways, with different natural materials that will work in your home, with your theme!DWK
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* ...and if tropical vibes ARE your style, find ALL of my tropical/ tiki themed content here on the blog and here on Pinterest!

tunes:

I've been listening to relaxing Hawaiian music all summer long, and one that I return to often is the actual soundtrack from Trader Sam's enchanted tiki bar, located at the Disneyland Resort in California! Pour yourself something rum-my and catch these fun, moody tropical/beachy tunes on YouTube (It's playing as I type this post!)

decor: 

Give your entryway/foyer a fresh look for August, using tote & gift bags gathered on your summer adventures! I'll be adding some tropical style pumpkins to this vignette. See details here

Pumpkins don't have to be any certain color or theme. Get creative and give a few some 'summer-into-fall' style! 

Raffia-covered Pumpkins here


Faux Painted Bamboo Pumpkins here


Faux Painted Sandy Pumpkins here


Beach Towel-covered Pumpkins here

entertaining:

I love creating fun tablescapes and vignettes to welcome visitors, and that doesn't just apply at home - our sweet little Shasta trailer gets gussied up for gatherings, too! See all of the details of how I created her tropi-fall decor here

sips:

My fave summer beverage is an iced coffee with coconut milk and agave sweetener... no recipe needed, just buy a can of real coconut milk OR coconut syrup, and add it to your cold brew over ice for a refreshing sip any time of day. 

Want to make it a cocktail? Just add a shot of Kahlua (rich coffee-flavored liqueur) or coconut rum for a tropical treat!

quote:

Wherever you are, I hope you find many ways to enjoy these long lazy 'dog days' of summer, my friends! Aloha!

🌴 Creatively, Deb

note:
I have taken the past two months off without posting because since April, my blog was being scanned by a massive amount (MILLIONS per week) of AI programs and bots based in foreign countries. The lack of new content being posted for 60+ days seems to have stopped the onslaught - which included multiple attempts to gain access to my blog files. Thankfully, they were thwarted and they stopped trying. My stats have returned to their previous levels, which means visits to my blog now are by actual human beings interested in the DIY projects and seasonal home decor inspiration that I provide... thank you all! 

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