Back to School: Nautical School Supplies

Nautical file folders:


Coral pencil cup:


Jonathan Adler giant whale eraser:


Crab journal:


Lilly Pulitzer Catchall with Note Pad in Fallin' In Love:


Anchor bookmark/ruler:


Jonathan Adler whale notepad:


Seahorse jotter:


Nautical custom list pads:


Lilly Pulitzer Market Tote:


Nautical magnets:


Lilly Pulitzer Organizational Box (medium):


Whale notebook:


Nautical circle stickers:


Octopus tape dispenser:

Sun Valley recap

I had a great time on our family trip to Sun Valley. My family has been going to Sun Valley long before I was born (over 30 years at this point!) and I have so many wonderful memories from childhood trips.

The lodge with gorgeous flowers in front!

Sun Valley is the perfect place for family vacations! When we were little we built forts in the trees, raced sticks in the streams, and rode our bikes for hours!
Stream outside our house:


Now that I am older I love to just sit outside and people watch! Baby Nautical loved watching the ducks in the pond and kids ice skating (there is an outdoor ice skating rink).


In August they have a free symphony on the grass. We set up chairs, enjoyed the music, and watched tons and tons of kids run around. There are adorable kids and the cutest dogs EVERYWHERE in Sun Valley!


View from the house:


Pretty flowers everywhere!

(not sure what happened with the lighting on this photo from my ipod touch-my hands and feet look super white while the rest of me looks tan. HA!)

The view on my run:


The back of the lodge:


Flowers, streams, and ponds!


The ice show is so fun! Skating under the stars!

Nautical Photo of the Week: Payton's Crab Shack Party

Today I am sharing Payton's 3rd birthday party on the blog. Payton's mom, Amanda, used to blog as Pink Cashmere Cardigan. I am hoping she will make her blog come back soon but until then I am sharing her nautical photos (I featured her son Ryan here back in the day).

The invitation:


Sign on the door:


The cake:


The birthday girl in her smocked dress:


Cupcakes:






Wardrobe change: anchor swimsuit!


Party favors! The tags said "Thank you for making Payton's 3rd birthday a splash!"

New blog design!

I am excited to announce that I have a new blog design! If you are reading in google reader click on through to see the updated design! Blair of Leap Marketing and Design helped update Nautical by Nature and she gave me a fancy About Me page too! I was pretty indecisive and wasn't exactly sure what I wanted. Blair basically read my mind! I love the colors she chose for the updated header. And the stripes=nautical perfection! I highly recommend Blair if you are looking for a blog designer! You can see her portfolio here.

I am still working out some kinks in the layout (I'll probably move the labels to the footer) but I am hoping you all love the new layout as much as I do! I want it to be easy to navigate. Let me know what you think!

Elephants!

If I ever open a store I would call it Anchors and Elephants. My two loves! I am seeing elephants everywhere!

West Elm elephant lamp:


Gap fitted boyfriend popover shirt in elephant print (the print is much cuter in person):


Pottery Barn Kids elephant lamp:


West Elm elephant apron:


Lilly Pulitzer love note clutch:


Modcloth elephant scarf:


World Market elephant lamp:


Land of Nod elephant flashy forest wall hooks:


From my friend, H, Pottery Barn Kids elephant sheets (finally on sale!):

The Power of the Plain White Tee

For all of high school and the majority of college I lived in polo shirts. I felt like they were the most flattering on me and I just like the look of a polo shirt. Last Thanksgiving I went to visit my sister in DC and borrowed one of her Madewell v-neck pocket tee. The next day I went to Madewell in Georgetown and bought my own! I now own two white, grey, and red. Pink and navy are on my wishlist. So comfortable and I think they are just as flattering as my beloved polo shirts! I've heard that Old Navy has similar ones (for a lot cheaper) but I haven't tried them yet.

Do you have a go to t shirt?

I actually don't have many photos of me in the t shirts (I'm pretty bad about doing OOTD photos) but I basically live in them on the weekends!


I love the crisp white with jeans or some J.Crew colored shorts. But there are so many bright color options too!

Today I am linking up for Friday's Fancies on Long Distance Loving

Evite Nautical Designs

I loved sending paper invitations for parties but with a busy job and little free time I started using Evite instead. I have found fun designs for my Oscar party, Halloween, and Valentine's Day. Evite has a new category of nautical designs. I was planning on having a nautical party this month-I am even more determined now that I have seen these nautical invitations!

Evite invitations are free to send and receive! Have you ever used Evite?

Here are some of the nautical designs:








**Please note: this is NOT a sponsored post! I just wanted to share some nautical deigns!**

Nautical Photo of the Week: Nautical Baby Shower!

Remember Natalie's nautical shower I posted about here? Well Natalie actually had not one but TWO nautical baby showers! Here are photos from the shower her mother in law and friends hosted.

The Shower invite:


The Cake: A mama and baby whale, made by Natalie's sister. She hand cut the whale shape based on the invitation!


A nautical diaper cake:


Handmade whale diaper/wipes pouch plus bib and burp cloths, made by one of Natalie's mother in law's friends:


Anchor Boppy cover made by Natalie's mom!