Summer is in full swing at my place and while every momma knows the livin’ ain’t easy this season- it sure is good! We don’t have any big vacation plans this summer other than a few day trips.  Truth told- I’m more of an Autumn traveler.  the thought of waiting on lines and in crowds at the usual kiddie parks in the summer heat is a nightmare to me.

I truly believe one of the very places to go this season- and the one place that will make the most difference in the memories my boys have of their childhood summers is right here at home! Travel is awesome- but- most of the stories our summers are made of are in our own backyard- and I wanted to celebrate that with this design!

You don’t need a passport to have a summer worth remembering. Hometown Summer is for the kind of days that feel like a celebration of the everyday — parades down Main Street, lemonade stands on corners, BBQs that run long and fireworks that light up familiar skies.

This kit is packed with bold colors, playful patterns, and just enough vintage flair to capture the energy of small-town summer at its best. Think front porch flags, sun-kissed cheeks, and kids tearing through the sprinklers like it’s an Olympic sport. Whether it’s the 4th of July, a Saturday block party, or just a Tuesday with good vibes and a grill going, Hometown Summer helps you document the kind of joy that shows up right in your own backyard.

But more than that — it’s about community. Tradition. The rhythm of summer when it’s rooted in familiar places, faces, and simple pleasures that come back year after year. If your summers smell like hot dogs and sunscreen and sound like laughter from three yards over, this kit gets it.

Photo Prompts + Story Sparks:

• Start with the summer traditions that happen like clockwork — the parade route, the neighborhood potluck, the “unofficial” block party someone organizes via text. Snap the hot dogs on paper plates, the cooler packed for the park, the streamers flapping in the breeze. Get the signs, the flags, the hand-lettered lemonade stands, and the bikes decked out for the 4th.
• Capture the moments that feel like childhood (yours or theirs): watermelon slices bigger than your face, melting popsicles, impromptu water balloon battles, and bare feet on hot pavement. Show us the “waiting for fireworks” faces. The chairs lined up on the curb. The sparkler spelling that never turns out quite right — and still ends up being your favorite photo.
• Then tell the deeper story: What does hometown pride look like for you? What traditions make summer feel like summer where you live? What are you trying to pass down — even if it’s just the ritual of doing nothing in particular with the people who matter most?

Want to scrap the stories that feel like fireworks and taste like lemonade?
Hometown Summer brings the celebration to your pages — no packing required.

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