Collage of garden scenes with flowers, bread, carrots, handwriting and a golden retriever by stone wall.

When Spring Tips Her Hat to Summer

From the porch: A gentle farewell to spring


There’s a moment, just before summer fully settles in, when spring gives one last curtsy and tips her bonnet goodbye.


The breeze still carries the memory of blossoms, but the sun is beginning to mean business. Garden rows grow taller by the day. The animals get a little quieter in the heat. And I find myself reaching for sweet tea just a little sooner than I did last week.


Around here in Texas, summer doesn’t exactly tiptoe in, she comes in with a grin, kicks off her shoes, and stays a while. But before we dive into the hum of cicadas and the shimmer of long golden evenings, I wanted to gather a few last spring memories: little glimpses of life just as it was turning.


A few photos, nothing fancy. A bloom, a loaf, a shadow cast just right. The kind of things you don’t notice unless you’re really living slow.


Because that's the gift of spring, it trains your eyes to see. And summer? Well, she dares you to live in what you see.


So here we are, straddling seasons. One foot in soft petals, the other in bare feet on sun-warmed porch boards.


Thank you, spring. We’ll keep the sweetness with us.


And hello, summer, we're ready.


With love from the porch,

Stasia

Garden collage featuring stone walls, flowers, and a golden retriever in various outdoor settings.
Large tree trunk with blooming yellow daffodils beneath, and a small building visible in background.
Field of white daisy flowers blooming among green grass on a sunny day.
Close-up of green tomato plant leaves with unripe fruit growing in garden.
Close-up of a white gardenia flower with glossy green leaves in mulch garden bed.
Decorative figurines of dressed rabbits in Victorian-style clothing standing together.
Green yarn and knitting needles in colorful striped fabric basket.
Freshly baked homemade bread loaf sliced on wooden cutting board.
Three tall trees frame a peaceful lake view with manicured grass in foreground.
Vintage handwritten recipe or note on aged paper with faded ink and cursive writing.
Fresh orange carrots arranged in a row showing their long stems and vibrant color.
Close-up texture of weathered stone wall with gray and orange tones showing age and character.
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Blue and white toile fabric pattern featuring farm animals, horses, roosters, sheep, pigs, and rural countryside scenes.
A series of vintage-style photos showing someone in a dark sweater reading and contemplating over old books and documents.
about the AUTHOr

Stasia Wimmer Boschetti is an American culinary writer and the founder of American Country Living, where she writes about recipes, home, and the traditions that shape everyday American life. With more than thirty years of experience in the kitchen and a background in catering, she explores the history behind the foods we keep making and the customs that keep them in use. She is also the founder of the American Country Living General Store, offering homewares, baking goods, and provisions for everyday life at home. She lives in Texas with her husband, family, and five rescued animals, where she continues to cook, write, and keep a well-loved home.