Nautical New England Photographer

Lovely Little Details is a daily blog read for me, and as soon as I saw the link to Stacy Hedman's Photography blog I was hooked.  I began to think about my favorite east coast beaches, collections of buoys, and my brother's future New England wedding.  I can't wait to see how Cory and his fiancee's wedding planning forms and I'm excited to see this photographer's future blog additions!

[Photography by Stacy Hedman]

Winter-washed Nautical Tablescape

I think a snowy white nautical inspired tablescape would be perfect for the winter months.  Gray seersucker placemats would provide the perfect backdrop for richly textured dishes and natural driftwood.  A light wooden table with chunky legs would ground all the accessories and provide an inviting warmth as it gets chillier and chillier each day.

hideminy porcelain lace bowls / west elm seersucker placemats / driftwood inspiration / interior inspiration

Seaside Finds

We have booked our beach house for this summer! I'm so excited because it gives me something to look forward to throughout these cold winter months.  I can't wait to walk through the sand, taste salty seawater on my lips, collect shells along the shoreline, and curl up with the perfect beach read.  Until then, these seaside finds are just what I need to hold me off until summer.

[a. Josh Galletly Drifted Wood Assemblages, b. Table Art Rosemary Napkin Ring, c. Rebecca Minkoff Striped Diamond Tote,  d. Marcus O'Reilly Driftwood Coffee Table]

Nautical Cravings

With summer soon beginning, I'm looking forward to crisp white shorts, seersucker accessories, and wide navy stripes.  These nautical pieces would be the perfect base or accessories for any outfit.

Roxy Braided Rope Flip Flops, South Moon Under $32
Zip Front Seersucker Dress, Jessica Simpson $128
Just a Little Knotty Wedge, Lily Pulitzer $198
Merona Lara Stripe Flip Flops, Target $13

Nautical Flair

It seems like every time I peruse through other blogs or tumblrs, I am drawn to all things nautical.  I'm craving warm weather and anything striped or seersucker, so these images are as close as I'm going to get right now:)  Enjoy, and be sure to find the summer inside of you today.

{Images courtesy of (Top) Tumblr Photography xoxo, Anthony, Judith March, Grey Likes Weddings, C'est Vie.  (Bottom) Lou Boos and Shoes, Charlotte Romance, Freckled Free, & Design Darling}

A la Plage...

One of the few French phrases I remember from French Class...a la plage...means at the beach.  That's where I am this week, so sorry I've been M.I.A.  I promise to return in full force after these next two weeks, and until then I will leave you with a few beachy photos and interiors for inspiration.

{Images courtesy of Gingerella, House of Turquoise, Cris on Flickr, & Walking Around}

Beachy Blogs

Is it time for vacation yet?  I hope everyone had a great 4th, but I know getting back into the swing of things is so tough.  On extremely hot days like today, all I long for is getting away from the busy city bustle and heading to the beach.  A dip in the ocean and a walk along the boardwalk would be amazing.  I thought I'd share some of my favorite beachy blogs with you, as well as some photos from these blogs of some things I'd love to see on my stroll down the boardwalk.

For more refreshing beach breezes, check out these blogs:

Sea Laura

Completely Coastal

Beach House Living

{Montage images courtesy of Beach House Living}

Loving these Nautical Photographs on Flickr

It's My F8's photographs on flickr are simple and beautiful, and evoke a vintage nautical feel.  As soon as I saw them I knew I had to share them with you all!

A Week at the Marina

This week I had the pleasure of traveling to Hampton, VA with my dad.  We stayed at the most beautiful nautical themed hotel ever.  We ate and shopped on a little pedestrian street surrounded by historical brick buildings with beautiful architectural features with adjacent decks to eat on.  Our hotel looked out over the marina, where we watched boats of every kind take off and dock.  The lights reflecting off the rippling water was beautiful, and reading the names of the different boats in the marina was really interesting- 'Goody 2 Screws' & 'Pirate Pete' just to name a few.

The interior of the hotel was just as nautical as its surroundings.  Crisp whites paired beside sea navy's made a perfect match- set against pale yellow walls.  The curtain fabric tied the gold and navy together with a rope pattern.  All the hardware and lamp bases were made from shiny nickel.  The artwork on the walls was all black and white photographs from the thirties and forties of people sailing on their boats.  So of course I had to take photographs to share with all of you!  What do you think?

Check it Out: Paul Johnson Photography

While browsing through Southern Weddings Magazine Blog, I stumbled across a photography contest for their cover shoot.  Different photographers entered, and it showed a few thumbnail shots from each photographer.  As soon as I saw Paul Johnson's photographs, I was hooked.  I seriously spent 2 hours looking through the images on his blog and website.  Every shot is fresh, natural, and evokes a mood.  The feeling and theme of each wedding is captured in each photo.  Paul does a lot of beach weddings in Florida, so most of the weddings are nautical themed...which I absolutely love.  I hope you find as much inspiration from his photographs as I did!

1. Lomerson Wedding
2. Lomerson Wedding
3. Paul Johnson Photography Blog Header
4. Schwaber Wedding
5. Melvin Wedding
6. Fisher Wedding
7. Butcher Wedding
8. Olson Wedding
9. Fisher Wedding

Weekend Wedding Update

I'm continuing to get inspired by weddings featured on Southern Weddings Magazine Blog, and lately they've had a few nautical-themed weddings.  Perfect!

I loved this image because of the navy and white bold table cloth.  The graphic pattern is Greece-y and fresh.

Simple flowers pop off the table cloth.

What an awesome idea for a wedding favor.  Your guests could use this all the time, and it just reiterates the nautical theme.

I want my reception to be near a lake or river just to be able to stand on a dock with the sunsetting to get a photo like this.  What a moment.

This table setting is nautical in a totally different way.  It is more traditional with red roses and a script-y font for a monogram and menu cards.

Weekend Wedding Update

Have you visited the e-magazine Utterly Engaged yet?  It is simply beautiful, graphically-layed-out well, and so inspirational.  It is an online magazine created to bring together wedding professionals and brides-to-be to inspire them about everything from tablescapes to dresses.  Check out their website for multiple editions of their e-magazine.

I love this modern nautical themed tablescape...such a great inspiration for my wedding!  I love the play on textures, the blue and white linens, and the square plates.  The driftwood layered on top of each other and the shells creates such a unique center piece.

The bright color combination of flowers and vases pops off the dark wood table.  It may be a little too girly for the actual wedding, but it would be perfect for a bridal shower.  Below is a detail of the individual place setting.

Garden tea party anyone?

This menu card is so simple and elegant.  I love the combination of fonts and how it not only serves a functional purpose of letting guests know the menu, but also is a decorative way to continue the look and feeling of your event.

One of the first things I decided about the wedding was that instead of our guests throwing rice or blowing bubbles, I'd love to exit surrounded by sparklers at night time.  I love the style of this photo, blurred just enough to show off her gorgeous ring and her brilliant smile.

Nautical Earrings

Yes, I am ready for summer.  But in the meantime, I would love wearing any of these nautical earrings to get my mind off this snow.

 

Made by Cindy Pack on Etsy, $27

Made by American Eagle, $15.50

Made by Kate Spade, $45

Made by Tea and Laundry on Etsy, $4

Made by Friendly Pairings on Etsy, $16

Watercolor Wednesday

This sailboat watercolor is simple and elegant.  I love the loose, sketchy style, and the reflection of the boats on the water.  This painting was created by Diane at Daily Art.  To purchase or for more info, visit her blog.

Wedding Inspiration Board

I am so excited to share this post!  I have been searching through wedding blogs and magazines searching for the perfect images for an image board for the wedding.  Southern Wedding Magazine and Snippet and Ink Blog have been so inspiring! So far, here is what I'm envisioning...

So...what do you think?  If I had to put it into words I would say its a clean, contemporary nautical style with fresh accent colors and bold geometric prints. I would love a round table with white chairs for the reception, just like the bottom right photo.  As a tablecloth, I was thinking a bold, oversized geometric print, with a hint of nautical, like the navy and white fabric swatch in the top center.  A poppy/coral/salmon color would be a great accent with navy, paired with white hydrageas. Contemporary grey strapless dresses would look great with black tuxes and a white dress.  There are two things I have definitely decided...1.sweet tea will be served sometime during the event! and 2. Sparklers would make a grand exit from the reception!

A few of my favorite things...

I love this nautical rope bracelet by Club Monaco. I saw it in inStyle magazine, and I think its a great accessory to almost any outfit.

Longchamp! ...and of course sweet tea

Crisp Nautical Influences

These clean whites combined with rope details and stripes surround you with summer. Images like these combined with the song I'm listening to right now makes me almost smell the beach and feel the sand between my toes.

"Just like the waves against the sand over and over and time and time again,

you're love keeps on reachin' out to me..."

-Jason Aldean, "Relentless"

Courtesy of southboundph blog
Courtesy of Mail Online

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