happy 4th of july!

as my best friend's little brother once stated with glee, "happy fourth of chu-ly", {a now traditional celebratory greeting in my family} i am reminded of a simpler time. a time of fun, summer, pools, sparklers and great watermelon {that my sisters would usually get to the center of first!}. this time of year, i love the all-american look of flag buntings on houses, red, white & blue and coordinating outfits for children! in that same vein, i am also drawn to nautical anything, especially for boy's rooms and stripes for all! {bloume baby, seed, salt-water sandals, vintage pail & shovel}

a sprinkle of sugar

the warm color palette, the designs, the crystally sugar over this towering cake ~ devine! i melted when i saw the sweet work of {one girl cookies by francina}. fresh out of brooklyn {the place where nothing goes unnoticed} this one girl, steals this show! {see more photography here} or {here}