Saltwater Sounds Weekly: Enjoying the Great Outdoors

Welcome to Saltwater Sounds, a collection of ideas, tips, and inspiration. This is where I share all that’s been happening in the world of Shiplap and Shells, what’s to come and the inspiration I have found from other bloggers around the web.

This and That…

How’s your weekend? I hope you are having the best time no matter what you are doing.

I have to tell you, I am so grateful to have cooler weather in our Seattle area. Sadly, the air has been filling up with wildfire smoke for the last few days.

As you are reading this, I am on our boat, Wildflower with my hubby and the boys (Jax and Ollie for those of you who don’t know who the boys are).

More about our trip in a moment. First, let me show you the fun I’ve been having drying my cut flowers.

I LOVE drying summer flowers every year.

And it’s so easy!

This is the first year I’ve grown yarrow and I will grow it again…I love it. And it will make the best bouquet of dried flowers.

I had a friend helping me cut flowers and hang them upside down in my pantry to dry.

Someone told me that bachelor’s button could be dried. I tried it and they all died. Lesson learned.

Here are my pretty flowers drying. Our pantry is the perfect place to dry flowers because it’s cool, dry, and dark.

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On the Boat

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What’s Happening at Shiplap and Shells…

This is the first week I haven’t published a new blog post in I don’t know how long.

Between going on our boat trip this week and losing a loved one,( not all friends and family have been notified of the passing so I can’t talk about it until next week) life caught up with me.

But I have…

• some wonderful inspiration from other bloggers below.
• A new fall home decor post on Monday!

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My Favorite Inspiration Around the Web…

Creating an autumn garden retreat.

This pumpkin wreath DIY project.

This buffalo chicken taco recipe.

This gorgeous home.

This no-sew fabric pumpkin pillow.

Keto apple caramel cheesecake cups.

This Wooddale Avenue house.

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An Oldie But a Goodie

How to Make an Easy DIY Wooden Pumpkin for Fall

Are you looking for a fun and inexpensive DIY idea? You can make this easy DIY wooden pumpkin for fall using just a few scrap pieces of wood, and a broken tree branch.

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Until next time,

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,

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