Bee’s Knees Update!

I am so excited to share an update to the Summer Bee’s Knees seasonal decor!

On a recent outing with friends, I found two mustard yellow finials at a local consignment/antique shop…And then I found two more on Mercari! These architectural accents repeat the color of the orbs and bring an eclectic and curated vibe to the overall look.

As I was helping a friend select some of my inventory items for a wedding reception, I came across a bee vase I had in my decor cabinet! I just swapped the floral arrangement out of the glass vase and plopped it on the cabinet.

Since finding the MacKenzie-childs Queen Bee collection last year,
I have kept my eye out for sales or items on resale and my opportunity finally arrived!
First, there was a two-day barn sale at the main website and I was able to get some bee candles, a clock, and kitchen towels at significant savings with free shipping.

Then, I was fortunate to locate several items on eBay and I really saved big! I found four beautiful MacKenzie-Childs Nectar yellow damask and beaded 18” pillows – all for less than the retail price of just one pillow! I also found a honeycomb and yellow 20” pillow – it is topped with a bold and beaded bloom. I added these to the beaded Queen Bee pillows I already had from last year. I love the mixed scale of patterns and textures and bringing more pops of golden yellow to the spaces.

My biggest and most exciting find was the like-new condition Queen Bee Side Chair. It was listed on eBay at less than half of retail, but because of the barn sale, I was able to negotiate an incredibly low price (so low I’m embarrassed to say how little I paid) and it looks absolutely gorgeous in the room! This chair is made with beautiful fabrics as well as fine craftsmanship and the beaded back is stunning!

See the changes made to the Living, Dining, Kitchen, and Great rooms in the following pictures:

As I have said before, you don’t have to complete a look all at once. Take your time to find the right pieces as you can afford them! And don’t just shop retail – remember to look on resale websites. I hope you enjoy these changes I made to Summer Bee’s Knees as much as I do. Be sure to follow my blog for more seasonal decor ideas!