Nautical Photo of the Week: Baby Girl Pink and Navy Shower

This week I am featuring the nautical baby shower of reader Laura. Laura is expecting a baby girl next month and she had a pink and navy nautical shower.

Adorable invitation (from Etsy)

Laura's mother in law made the cookies

Diaper cake centerpieces (from Etsy)

Laura's sister in law made the little life boats

Laura's other sister in law designed the cake

Laura's mother hand painted all those little nautical ornaments! Since there were so many Laura strung them on rope to make a garland for the nursery (I will be sharing those photos too)

The mama to be opening some nautical gifts

Laura with her sister. Laura's sister is also pregnant and due two weeks after Laura! Both are having girls.

Congratulations Laura and Ted!

Nautical Ornament: Paper Source

I am kicking off my nautical ornament posts a little bit earlier this year so that I have time to share all of my finds before Christmas.

Paper mache whale

Anchor

Smathers & Branson GIVEAWAY!

Today I am partnering with Smathers & Branson to give one lucky reader this rainbow fleet needlepoint card wallet!

This card wallet is hand-stitched needlepoint. This slimmer wallet style (4” by 3”) provides enough room for cards, cash, metro card, and an ID, but does not take up too much room in your pocket or bag. Great for a night out (no bulky wallet) or every day use.

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DIY Nautical Ornaments

I am starting to think about my nautical Christmas tree and this year I am going to attempt to make a few ornaments. Yesterday I went to Michaels to get two prints framed, pick up spray paint for the TV tray redo, and get supplies for the ornaments. The store was a zoo! I've never seen it so packed. I am going to go back while H is in school because the weekend crowds were too crazy.

Here are some ideas I have seen. If you have any other DIY ideas please leave a comment because I would like to attempt more crafting!


Samanthology has directions for 4 DIY nautical ornaments. I think the starfish Santa is just adorable!

Nautical Guest Bedrooms

It's going to be a long time before I have a guest bedroom to decorate so until then I will just enjoy looking at these bedrooms from Coastal Living and HGTV!

Classic nautical

Casual and cool

Relaxing pastels

Twin beds

Bright and bold

Blue and green fish

Starfish

Color me coral

Blue and white

Lemon and Line Boat Bag

I have posted about Lemon & Line nautical bracelets many times before. Now Lemon & Line has introduced their Boat Bag.

"A nautical twist on the traditional canvas tote. Heavy weight natural canvas paired with a navy waxed canvas bottom & lip." 

The Boat Bag features: solid brass snap closure and grommets, marine grade double braid line handles (to match your Lemon & Line bracelet), anchor fabric lining, and three interior pockets (absolutely essential in my opinion). Best of all the Boat Bag is made in America!

Anchor fabric lining

Marine grade double braid line handles

DIY Nautical Tray (part 1)

I am not crafty. Sticking some washi tape on a box is about as crafty as I get. But I saw this on Pinterest and knew I wanted to attempt it. The original pin is from Apartment Therapy.

Here's a bigger photo of the after (I hate that you can't change the image size when you embed a pin!):

I actually have two tv trays that I use daily. One is red and one is plain wood. I think I am going to keep the red one red but I will spray paint the other one blue like the one shown above. I think I am only going to add the rope to one but maybe I'll do something with red one too. Not sure if it's too much to have them both decorated with the rope. A bit overboard maybe ;)

My trays

The Company Store 20% off + Nautical Finds

Right now The Company Store is offering 20% off AND free shipping with code: PRES1320 (exp 11/6). I just bought a set of monogrammed towels for my grandma. She specifically needed monogrammed washcloths to make it easier for her assisted living facility to keep track of each person's towels. I searched and searched for monogrammed washcloths but many stores (like Pottery Barn and Garnet Hill) do not offer monogramming on washcloths. The Company Store does! I got my grandma a set in leaf (she loves green) with a white monogram. You can preview what the monogram will look like before you buy it. Best of all: monogramming is free right now!

I also bought something for myself that I had mentioned in my bathroom makeover post: the ribbon square bath rug.

I got it in this color:

But it also comes in coral:

Here's what else I am loving from The Company Store

Whale clock

Maritime pillows

Maritime rug

Maritime tote

Anchor pouf (there's also a cupcake pouf!)

Merry and Bright holiday guest towels (they also have naughty and nice)

Call for Nautical Costumes (reader submissions)

I am looking for reader submissions for a post on nautical Halloween costumes. Did you (or your spouse, child, pet) wear a nautical costume this year?
Email me a photo and description: nauticalbynature@gmail.com

Halloween + Disneyland and more

Little fireman Baby Nautical out trick or treating last night

Astronaut H ready for blastoff

Spooky banana ghost (chocolate chip face)

I didn't put up as many decorations this year but I did put out my owls and pink pumpkin

New towels from my stepmom

little pumpkin and ghost on my tv stand

Guest towels ready for my friend Amanda visiting from Australia

Amanda brought me this "nauti-gami" set

How cute are they?!

Last Friday I didn't have to work so we made a trip to Disneyland

Had to try on some mouse ears

I LOVE churros so I had to stop at the stand with the anchors

Sent this picture to H when I was in Cars Land

The most magical place on Earth!

We also went to see Evita this week. I was familiar with the music but had never seen the show or movie. I loved it!