Now that summer is here, make sure you've brought it inside with lots of flowers.  Put small bouquets in special places like beside your bed and by your bathroom sink. And if you don't have a garden, buy a bouquet at the grocery store and pull it apart, making smaller bouquets.

Make certain you have plenty of lighting for the outdoors.  Uplights in gardens highlight beautiful plants, while white lights strung around porches and patios sparkle like fireflies.

For a lovely indoor or outdoor centerpiece, fill a shallow bowl with water and add a few floating candles and blossoms.

Don't forget that empty firebox!  Add greenery, low-light plants, candles, dried flowers, or a pretty painted screen to add a touch of summer.  Or use white birch logs and add some candles for a pretty summer look.  Just remember to open the flue when you light the candles.

Don't always think 'flowers' when putting pots on the deck.  Green plants make lovely accessories!

Now is a great time to pick up picnic baskets at flea markets and yard sales.  They make an interesting summertime arrangement when placed together on the covered porch.  Or place potted plants inside for a different look.  Or use them for all kinds of storage such as extra towels in the bathroom or books in the living room.  Or you can even use them for picnics!