Ahh, vacation

Recently I went on vacation to Wells, Maine for a week. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the ocean, beaches, the summer sun, and especially the Maine coastline. There are so many beautiful spots along the southern part of the state.
One late afternoon some of my family and I decided to take a drive down to Ogunquit and walk along the Marginal Way. The large expanse of ocean always refreshes me and gets my creative gears moving like a blank surface to fill with my imagination. The winding walk of the Marginal Way has many stunning views of the ocean, rocks, flora, etc. and as you can see in the above photo I snapped, this afternoon the air was clear and warm and the late sun truly brought out the brilliant colors of the coast.

Are you a little green?

{Lime Slice via eInvite.com}

{cutest grill ever via anthropologie}

{and you MUST drive this to the party...image via ford motor company via seriouswheels.com}

Inspired by Nature

These two great ideas from Martha caught my attention. I love how they incorporate nature into summer entertaining. They are simple, elegant, eco-friendly and inexpensive. Brilliant!

{left image; right image}

Summer Party Invitations

As my calendar fills with barbeques and summer parties, Adoniram’s Memorial Day post has me inspired to throw one of my own! However, I would have a tough time deciding which invitation to choose. These are all so fun and clever, they are a wonderful way have guests looking forward to your gathering weeks in advance. If I received one of these invitations in the mail, I would clear my schedule! Which one is your favorite?


{L to R from top: Lobster, Meri Meri; Shake It Up, Checkerboard, Ltd; Lime Slice, Checkerboard, Ltd; Personalized Bag, Meri Meri; Golf Cart, Meri Meri; Palm Tree, Starfish & Dreams; Loungin’ Around With Umbrella, Putnam House; Big Kahuna, Checkerboard, Ltd}

Sweet Summer Stationery on Sale

By Stacy Claire Boyd! As a follow up to Emily's post, grab some of these adorable customized thank-you notes and pads in summer hues at 15% off for the last day. Cute for kids' correspondence, these notes are also versatile enough for anyone who enjoys a little touch of classic gingham, plaid, polka dots or stripes. They remind me of summer fruits like the specimens from Martha Stewart's Fruit Decorations and Favors slideshow. Never needing to be dusted or tossed, fresh fruit is delightful and delicious as an edible gift for guests at your next baby shower, bridal shower, summer party, or wedding.

Days in Sandy Linen

Today was hot. Really, really 92 degrees hot. Natural linen and cool, clear water are on my mind. Crane's Ecru Lettra Marquis Card on eInvite, J Crew's Goldwyn dress, Restoration Hardware's Del Mar Daybed, and Martha Stewart's striking pool hued blooms capture the feeling pretty well...

Thinking of Summer

...and the bright colors seen by the beach - like luscious lime, and Caribbean-hued blue. These pops of color can enliven a summer wedding, and cool down guests on a hot day.


Clockwise from top left: Jar candle holders found on marthastewart.com; Fans from theknot.com; Blue martini from marthastewart.com; Teal card by Crane on einvite.com; Lime polka-dot cake found on theknot.com; Union invitation on einvite.com; Green cocktail found on theknot.com.