A Note From RG: Summer Forever

Summer is without a doubt my favorite season of the year. Even in the stifling heat and humidity I find inspiration. I’m enchanted by the colors of summer sunsets and the verdant flower backdrops of these months.

After a hectic spring season, we really take advantage of the opportunity to get needed prep work in place for the fall months. While we are not on-site executing quite as much as we are in other times of the year, we are still abuzz with activity behind the scenes.

Summer is also a welcome opportunity for us to exercise creatively, to try new things and test concepts.

I, myself, head up north with my family to work from my 250 year old farmhouse on 50 acres at the foot of the White Mountains. It’s my favorite place to road test design elements I’ve been dreaming about, as well as reignite my passion for this work through the various gatherings I host at Hummingbird Hill. 

The tiny village where my great great grandmother first laid down roots at a summer retreat over 100 years ago is flooded by family from all over the country during these few precious weeks, and I revel in any opportunity to step up to host this lovable crew. Two of my three children also have birthdays during this time, so these opportunities are not in short supply.

I hope you are take the time this summer to recharge yourselves creatively through whatever outlets ignite that spark for you. And I hope you stay tuned here on the blog and on social media to catch a few glimpses of us doing just that.