I'm thrilled that this round of Blue Orchid Giveaways is being sponsored by Boatman Geller! Boatman Geller has reinvented the stationery industry by using fashion and decor as their inspiration for their themes. I first fell in love with them a few years ago when someone sent me a note on paper from this preppy alligator line. Seriously so cute, am I right?
I was also thrilled when they launched their blog, Live Your Style by BG. They have a fun feature called Celebrity Wednesday where they show off Boatman Geller products used by celebrities.
One lucky winner will receive ALL of the Summery beach-themed items shown in the photo above! The items are:
1 Sand Dollar Notepad {$9 retail value}
1 Starfish Notepad {$9 retail value}
2 Starfish and Sand Dollar Luggage Tags {$12 retail value}
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post by next Wednesday telling us your favorite thing about summer! The winner will be selected randomly and announced on Thursday, May 8th!
Here are the official details:
{1} Contest will close Wednesday, May 7th at 12 am PST and is open to anyone - brides, vendors, random blog visitors, etc.
{2} Comments must be made on this post and the winner will be chosen randomly. Check back here on Thursday to see if you won and for instructions on how to claim your prize.
{3} One entry per person.
Good luck!
{Product images from Boatman Geller}
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My favorite thing about summer is alfresco dining!! and sunshine and oh! so many things!
Oh how exciting! I love Summer!!! I can wear my tank shirts and not worry about my arms not being as "perfect" as I'd like - becasue it's so darned hot that no one cares anyway - and I can pack allll of those bulky sweaters away!
Summer is the best!
My favorite thing about summer is watching baseball games.
Juicy, ripe heirloom tomatoes! Ii refuse to eat tomatoes any other time of year.
I love that gardens grow in the summer.
My favorite thing about summer is sundresses and the beach!
I love the warm weather and how everyone seems to emerge out of their homes to enjoy it. The people watching is the best in summertime.
Such cute designs!
My favorite thing about summer is getting an ice cream cone from Max's Best Ice Cream in Georgetown (world's BEST peppermint ice cream).
My favorite thing about summer is flip flops. I'd wear them year round if I could but nothing beats a cute pair of flops with a fresh pedicure!
My favorite thing about summer is more a thing to do- sit outside, drink a margarita and read a trashy magazine!
I love the beach and being outside! And I love all the summer shops that open in the town where I live! And the ice cream shop! I love almost everything about summer!
When I think of summer - I think of porch swings, cool lemonade or iced tea, and popsicles dripping down my fingers.
I love biking along the beach in the morning, enjoying the sun and cool beach air!
My favorite thing about summer? Mojitos on the deck. Without a doubt!
My favorite thing about summer is bare feet!
My favorite thing about summer is boating at Lake Tahoe.
I love the warm weather, the kids out of school, and the trip back to my home town.
My favorite thing about summer is going on vacation and relaxing by the lake or ocean. Speaking of the ocean, these items from Boatman Geller remind me so much of my favorite summer vacay destination--Cape Cod!
I love summer because you can leave the windows open at night and smell the jasmine as the breeze flutters the curtains.
My favorite thing about summer is the warm breeze and fresh cut lawn smell in the air...laying on a hammock and enjoying those two things is the best place on earth!
being a maryland girl, the highlight of summer is sitting outside at a picnic table with my family & friends, enjoying a cold beer & maryland crabs that are covered with old bay!
My fave thing about summer? The 4th of July. I am like a kid in a candy store. I love the parade, the picnics, the fireworks, and getting to wear everything red, white and blue (I have adorable flip-flops that help me out). My favorite holiday by far!!
Hands down~ diggin in the dirt, coming up with roses and hanging out on the deck
What don't I love about summer?? :) One of my favorite things is getting into the car when it is so hot in there that it's almost hard to breathe! I like it so much because all winter long, I have to get into a cold car and wait a few miles until it warms up enough to stop shivering! I am from northeast Pennsylvania, where winter lasts for about 8 months out of the year!
Flowy, casual-but-adorable dresses and flip-flops!
Everything. The sunshine, the long days, the beach, sundresses... all of it. :)
My favorite things about summer, besides my birthday at the end of June, is sipping lemonade at a backyard BBQ's.
My favorite thing about summer is digging my toes into the sand at the beach!
What's not to love about the summer? Vacations, flip flops, white pasty legs replaced by dark tan ones, cute summer dresses, happy hour on the patio, pedicures, margaritas by the pool . . .
My favorite thing about summer is that the sun finally shows up in the northwest!! I get a break from all the rain YAY!
I love going to the beach and pools to swim! Love it!
omg i LOVE boatman geller!!! I just ordered my alligator stationery and cannot wait for it to get here (early next week!)
My favorite thing about summer is flip flops and fun colored pedicures!!!
even just looking at boatman geller designs totally makes my day :)
My favorite things about summer are sundresses, flip-flops, outdoor dining, margaritas, and the way the sun & warmth on my skin can brighten my mood.
My favorite thing about summer is bare legs and BBQing in the back yard!!
Flip flops, the Red Sox, and sun!
So cute! My favorite thing about summer is margarita's by the pool with my friends listening to Jack Johnson and just catching up. I love it!!!
i love summer nights when it is just perfect for getting ice cream!
and tomato sandwiches with tomatoes still warm from the sun are amazing!
Summer is the culmination of all the seasons. The time where all things once conceptual, come into fruition. When I think of Summer, I think of long, hot days, filled with endless possibilities. Time spent with family and friends. Time spent alone, curled in the shade, with a good book and the sunlight dappling through the branches of the trees. The sounds of children laughing, playing in the pool, at the beach, in the yard… The smells of morning, as the sunlight begins to bake the still moist from the humid night, earth. It is in the Summer, that I fully realize and appreciate, all the love of family and friends, of all of my creatures, of the hopes and Blessings from God, and for the gift of life, itself.
My favorite thing about summer is that it's warm enough to swim in my pool at midnight with my friends and family after a game of glow-in-the-dark frisbee and a iced caramel latte from Starbucks.
Yay!!!
Reasons I love summer:
The sound of the ice-cream truck around the corner brings me back to memories of my childhood.
The feeling of sand between your toes when walking on the beach, and how the sand always has a way of making your feet feel so soft!
Flowers. Everywhere! And ladybugs too!
The warmth of the sun on a beautiful day - and how it can automatically lift your spirits.
Don't forget the beautiful sunsets!
And the sound of children playing outside - remember when it was you?
Lemonade stands, barbeques, outdoor parties, boating...
There are SO many reasons I love summer, I could write a book!
-Jaime @ "It's A Jaime Thing"
What I love about summer are the still, warm evenings when there are fireflies everywhere.
My favorite thing about summer is being out in the boat at sunset.
Summer means barbecues with friends, early morning bike rides through the reservoir and lazy days by the beach. As someone who grew up just miles from the ocean, there is no doubt it's my favorite time of the year!
What is their not to love about summer??
sun, warm weather, beaches, white sand, beach house with a "hamoc", cute hats, thong sandals, sexy swimsuits, colorful handbag,quality time with loved ones, friends, meeting people from around the word. Getting to see all sords of tropical flowers, coconut trees, just tropical breeze. And of course, my sweet lover, the reason I breath everyday. Ahhh...It's just a little taste of heaven!!! It's free to day dream!! Maybe my dream will come true some day!!
:)
I love the smells of summer---suntan lotion, salty air, hamburgers cooking on the grill, fresh cut grass...I can't wait!
early sunday morning drives with all windows open, impromptu barbeques, patio dining/drinking, beach days, sunkissed skin, and infections chill mode.
Homemade ginger beer + absolut + juice of one lime = summer perfection.
Sipping homemade watermelon lemonade on the beach.
Blend in a blender: seedless watermelon + lemon juice + sugar or honey + crushed ice. Vodka optional.
You would think my favorite thing about summer would be flip-flops. But actually, I love the weekend days when hubby and I and the boys can take a bike ride to the beach. We pack a lunch and enjoy making sand castles.
I love the smell of crisp, air dried laundry fresh off the closeline!
Ohhh! We are getting married in 4 weeks and this matches our theme perfectly! How amazing is that! I LOVE summer, but my favorite part is BBQing with friends with the warm air and a dip on the pool.
I love wearing flip-flops!
Please pick me!
My favorite thing about summer is eating popsicles :)
I love swimming in the evening!
My mom picks wild dewberries (very southern, closely related to the blackberry and raspberry) and makes tons of jam right when summer starts. She picks the sweet Meyer lemons that have been ripening all winter and adds the whole fruit to the jam for a little zing. No bread needed here--we've gotten to the point where we just eat it by the spoonful! So, I would love to win this for my mom. I have such fond memories of her in the kitchen with her hands stained bright purple from picking berries : )
Oh, how my heart flutters!
All shades of yellow - sunshine, flowers, chardonnay, my new outdoor chair cushions, lemonade, yellow bell peppers, our wedding table tablecloths.... It is going to be a fabulous summer :)
crawfish boils
I love summer because I'm a teacher and I can unwind and sit on my patio all day long enjoying the sunshine!!
Sun-ripened heirloom tomatoes!!!
Thanks everyone for sharing your favorite thing about summer! It's fun to see how different people enjoy the season.
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