Chevrons and Flags

If there is one trend I see consistently among stationery, design and home decor blogs it's chevrons and flags. This combo is used on everything from note cards, invitations, party favors to home decor, paintings, and in web design. I've used both in stationery design, and used elements in my web design because I love the combo so much. It's been around for a while, and I certainly don't see this trend fading any time soon.

Here are just a few of the many inspiring designs I've found along the way:

Chevron Paintings from Make Under My Life

FIG. 2 Design Studio

Chevron Wallpaper:  Design Sponge/Kimberly Lewis

Gift Tags: Sweetbeaker

Simple Flag Cards: Satsuma Press

Chevron Waves Stationery: Minted

Flag Save the Dates: Minted

See what I mean? There are so, so many more amazing chevron + flag designs out there!

Oh, happy day...

A very happy birthday to my boyfriend, Adam. Thank you for all of your support and for being such a wonderful person. I hope today is a great day!

{like these images? find these and more by: blonde+blue; flickr: debbie wibowo}

Pretty Little Finds: B&B

{bows: Trapeze beach dress, ASOS; Sterling Silver bow necklace, etsy;  QT canvas tote, etsy;
Gold bow ring, ASOS (soldout); Baker's twine stationery, Minted}
{boughs: Silver branch pendant, etsy; Tiny twig hair pins, etsy; Olive branch Thank Yous, Minted;
Coral Seas Ring, Marc Jacobs; Blossom Tee, Jedidiah}

Hello, June.

{find these and more on flickr: jermaister; mariakallin; raehein; joyhey}

June is my favorite month of the year. As a child it meant the start of summer break, and as an adult, the warm weather means trips to the beach and visits to the pool. Farmers markets are in full swing, which means great local produce and beautiful fresh cut flowers. Dinners cooked on the grill, paired with cool, refreshing cocktails. I'm so, so happy summer is here!

One of those days...

{photo by paula deen; beautydepartment}

Some days are better than others, and I was having an everything-that-can-go-wrong-will-go-wrong day yesterday. Luckily the wonderful people at the beautydepartment.com have a great suggestion for what to do when life hands you lemons. Not to sound greedy, but I wouldn't mind this salt scrub AND a glass of lemonade. Why not, right?

What you will need:
5 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemon

First mix the olive oil and sea salt together. Once the salt gets coated by the oil, the lemon won’t dissolve it! Next cut the lemon in half and squeeze over the salt + oil. Mix and mash. (Feel free to adjust the recipe to your liking.) Then scrub away!!

To read the full post at beautydepartment.com click HERE.