NAUTICAL AWESOMENESS

It's the height  of Summer and all I want to do is throw out all my dark decor and replace them with red,  white, and blue stripes, anchors, and life preservers.

Summer cottage via Kitka Design Toronto

via Port Clothing

Summer Guest Cottage - no furniture yet, but how awesome are those floors and nautical rugs?!
via Kitka Design Toronto

via MQuan

Bells by Michele Quan - I think they look like little buoys

vía Chance

Evan Hecox artwork via Port Clothing

Vintage Life Rings via Remodelista

BLUE

Growing up in California, it was was imperative that at some point you would either end up near or in the ocean. Now that I live far from the Pacific, it's always nice to have a little blue around the house to remind me of the sea.

Serena Mitnik-Miller Watercolor Painting via MIMI + MEG

Indigo and White Ikat Rug available from Cloth & Goods

Bedroom Inspiration from Lonny Magazine

Ikat Basket from 7100 Islands via Etsy

Zig Zag Linen Blanket from Linen Style via Etsy

Jenny Pennywood Pillows via Bridget Designs

Whew! It's been a tough couple of weeks without a computer. But, after three weeks of waiting on checks from Rental Insurance I finally have a new Macbook Pro. Getting burglarized is no fun.

Ok - so now onto more important things... stationary. With the boom of all things handmade, stationary is definitely experiencing new heights of appreciation and popularity. Maybe it's because people miss having a reason to buy cute stickers colored pens. Or - maybe people like having chic office supplies to match their expensive shoes. No matter how simple or extravagant your stationary and pencil needs may be, there are plenty of options available on Etsy. My favorite selection is from Knot & Bow. I love how on trend they are with color!