green like a sea breeze

how dreamy. 

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in summer, the song sings itself - william carlos williams

ah yes, summer has officially arrived - and today is the longest day of the year, so this post is short and sweet so we can get back outside and enjoy these last few hours of sunlight before the days start getting shorter again. 

oh how we will miss the 9 pm dusk. 

when we think of summer, we think of these miniature vintage repro postcards we had from a trip to hawaii in high school. though we've been known to save everything, these didn't make it, but we did find a few online that were similar if not identical. 

summer means that everything slows down just a little; the heat gets stuck beneath the trees; you sweat outside at midnight; you jump in a pool by moonlight; great music; all around fun. 

what do you think of when you think about summer? what are your summer plans?

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summertime and the livin's easy

the summer of sun has arrived, and what better way to ring it in than with a new pair of super funky sunglasses? these are our picks for adding a little whimsy to your summer. 

will you buy a pair of sunglasses with edge or pick a standby classic like the oversized frames or aviators?

The Village Sunglasses- Neon Orange, $200; Face It Sunglasses- Tortoise, $80; Oak | spitfire brown clip on sunglasses, $46;  Super Andrea in Summer Safari Cheetah, $167; SUPER Lucia, $161; Graz X Monster Children Obstacle Sunglasses, $298; Karen Walker Number One Sunglasses Brown, $170; RAY-BAN Clubmaster in Black, $145

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bedroom neutrals perfect for blue skies and sunshine

there's something about this time of year that makes us long for neutrals. those great shades of ivory, burlap, oatmeal, white, and gray just tickle us pink. they make hot days feel cool, and light, airy blue skied-sunshiney days feel even lighter. we love when sunshine pours into a room of neutrals and shines off those crisp white sheets. there is only one word to describe it - yummy.

we are loving the vintage-washed belgian linen bedding from restoration hardware. it looks soft, and clean, and perfect for those hot days when you just want to lay inside and enjoy a cool breeze that blows your long, sheer, white curtains in an oh-so-french kind of way - how idyllic. we would order ours in white, for that crisp feeling that makes us giddy.

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as opposed to other items from restoration, these linens are pretty accessible price wise. 

do you change your bedding with the seasons?