Fashion: Summer Staples

I was thrilled to be able to sport bare legs and flip flops for the first time this year over the weekend.  It feels so good to put away all of the heavy sweaters, riding boots and scarves in favor of simple warm weather dressing.  Not surprisingly, I tend toward the tried and true classics when it comes to summer staples...

J.Crew embroidered blouse; Kayce Hughes lariat necklace; J.Crew striped espadrilles; Gap white shirt dress; straw tote; Target sunglasses

....two things especially catching my attention this year are beautiful embroideries and the color of water... a soothing yet bright Mediterranean blue.

Dreaming of the ocean and sinking my toes in the sand...

On Target......

I have a girlfriend who has been living in Switzerland for a few years now and she says that she actually starts daydreaming about spending a few leisurely hours at Target for weeks before a visit to the States.  If that's the case with her, I think I may actually experience withdrawal symptoms from all this goodness.  Here's just a sampling of what I fell for YESTERDAY..... trouble, I tell you.

floppy hat/beach towel/bookends/bread basket/pizza board/paper napkins/linen napkins/napkin rings/wedges/scarf/night shirt/coverlet/mirror

Is it just me, or does there seem to be a wealth of great design out there right now?

Paper or Plastic?

......... both when it looks as good as this!  It's been a while since I've indulged my paper goods habit but now that I'm faced with a limited selection in Switzerland, I'm stocking up........ and I was very happy to see one of my favorite paperies, Mara Mi, teamed up with Target to offer an incredibly stylish collection of notecards, wrapping paper, paper napkins, plates and plastic silverware in my favorite colors:  bright yellow; pink and orange, and kelly green.....  Here's a sampling.

Hope your day is just as cheerful!