Featured: Sweet Water Decor + Giveaway!

Good morning, friends!  I hope y'all enjoyed the most blessed Easter yesterday :)
Today I am featuring Sweet Water Decor, an Etsy shop that specializes in custom wall art, coffee mugs, wedding invitations and more!  I absolutely love the simple, chic style that Sweet Water Decor offers with clean colors and beautiful fonts.  A lot of the wall art prints are available as digital downloads, which means you receive them instantly!  Ready to print!
There is truly something for everyone at Sweet Water Decor, whether you're a bride looking for a save-the-date, a mama-to-be looking for nursery art or, like me, you're just looking for something to spruce up your room!
Here are some of my favorites!
| wall art |  

Shakespeare Print

Namast'ay In Bed

Sparkle Print

| coffee mugs |

Let's Do This

Gold Antlers

Shake It Off

| wedding |

Wedding Hashtag

Floral Shower Invite

Custom Thank You

| for the littles |

Floral Heart

Alphabet Print

Stay Sweet

Melissa, the owner & designer at Sweet Water Decor, has graciously offered to give away one of her digital download prints to one of my followers!  Yippee!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
If you don't win, don't worry.  You can use the code 'MUG20' for 20% off your mug and/or print purchase!
Make sure to favorite Sweet Water Decor on Etsy and follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest!

Sunday Verse

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Psalm 91:14-16

Happy Sunday, friends!

WILW :: Printable Wisdom

If y'all aren't on the Etsy train yet, which I assume you are, you better get to gettin'!
I was browsing some items yesterday and ran across the most adorable shop: Printable Wisdom
Check out the blog here!   I am just in love with these digital printables! There's everything from monograms to scriptures to fun quotes, all in fun fonts and colors. Everything is customizable & very wallet friendly :) It's seriously hard to narrow it down to a few favorites!
Here are just a couple of the ones I like:

I can't get enough! This weekend I plan on sitting in my room & picking a couple of these prints that would go well with the color to buy and frame!  You can find some printing tips on the PW blog!
Which print is your favorite? What Etsy shops are you loving right now?

Friday's Fancies :: HELLO SUMMER!

Happy Friday & Happy SUMMER! & Happy Birthday, Dad! & Happy National Wear Your Lilly Day!
There are lots of reasons to celebrate today, which is good because today we leave the beach -- WOMP WOMP. This past week has flown by and I seriously feel like I just got here.  I ain't tan enough to go back home yet!! (is it just me or does tanning feel so much more legit at the beach? I feel so lame in my backyard...)   I'm excited to be back in the Friday's Fancies groove & share my summer faves :)

|one| I absolutely love my monogrammed hat from Crystal Faye! Mine is navy blue with white thread. I wore it this past week to go to Bodie Island Lighthouse! Crystal is such a sweet girl to work with, too! Team #shopcrystalfaye all the way! |two| My vineyard vines hat is my all time fave! I don't know what it is about it. I think I've just worn it in and it is so comfy! I have the exact style shown - color is: slate. |three| Where would I be without colorful chino shorts? 4" or 5" are my go-to length because they're perfect for me to wear to work! I love J. Crew and Old Navy. I just got a hot pink pair from J. Crew on sale -- only $15! Holla! |four| I am trying to get better about wearing sunglasses. My eye doctor somewhat scolded me for not ;) Although I don't have these Ray Bans, I would love a pair! |five| Is there a time of year more American than summertime? I think not. I am absolutely stoked for the 4th of July which is my second favorite holiday! This bow must be in my hair. Another cute one from Devon Alana! |six| No better way to kick off summer and make your tan pop than with a fresh mani! |seven| Just like life in general, summer is always better in Lilly. I am loving the Dock Hopper print! |eight| Of course, my Jacks are my go-to summer shoe! My platinum pair literally go with everything. I am going to wear them down til they're nothing! |nine| Summer purse essentials? Phone, wallet, KOOZIE! I was the koozie queen at the beach! Lilly koozie found here :) Also love these!! |ten| Last but not least, I spend many days during the summer in my classic norts. No matter how cute I want my outfit to be, you can never go wrong with norts & a comfy t-shirt! I swear by it!

Celebrate summer today & join in on the FF fun here at {long distance loving}!
Onward to Virginia! Back to the real world! :/ Have a great start to your weekend!

Snail Mail Central

One thing I absolutely love is writing and receiving letters! Emails and texts can be deleted and lost forever, whereas letters can be kept in a safe place to be re-read and cherished.

Need a reason to write a letter? Here are some:
*Any holiday/occasion! I've heard December 7th is Letter Writing Day.
*Say hello!
*Say thank you for a gift or kind gesture
*Notify someone of your new address
*Send a favorite photo from a recent trip and a summary of what you did
*Send a family member or friend clips of their favorite comic strip
*Invite friends over for a girl's night/weekend
*Write to your friends at other colleges. Let them know what you've been up to all semester!

I am definitely a stationery hoarder. I pick up cute notecards whenever I see them.
Here are some favorites -- only one of which I own!

one//two//three//four//five//six//seven//eight

  Of course I'm partial to Sweet Tea Paperie (six-eight) but the ones I own are the Lilly ones! I love the box that they come in, as well as the color coordinating envelopes :)   Happy letter writing!

Etsy Love: Apartment Decor

Today I am going to share some of the adorable pieces from some of my favorite Etsy shops that I would love to see in my new apartment next year.These are all reasonably priced & perfect for any home, not just an apartment :) PRINTS

 Essie Collection in Watercolor PrintBright Bold & Beautiful

'What You Already Have' Print Poster[amanda catherine] designs

2 Corinthians 12:9 PrintNaptime Diaries

LILLY INSPIRED

 Tile Coasters with Lilly Pulitzer PaperThe Preppy Patch

Custom Lilly Pulitzer-esque Hand Painted InitialThe Painted Prep 

 Mouse Pad in Turquoise Alberta GatorLillyPadsstore

MONOGRAMMED

 Monogram Pillow(I also want one of the silhouette pillows!)  My Pink and Green Garden

6" Wooden MonogramSouthern Nest

Monogrammed Magnetic/Dry Erase Memo Boardrouge & co.

What are your favorite Etsy shops?Do you own any of these items?I'll let y'all know which end up in my room this August!
Also, go check out the Kendra Scott Danielle giveaway happening at About Fais!

Summer Koozie Swap!

Happy Monday everyone! 

I am excited to announce that Katie and I are teaming up to bring you a koozie swap! With those hot summer days heading our way, what better way to celebrate than by making a new blog friend and getting one of summer's most fun accessories?

Guidelines for the Koozie Swap:

1. Leave a comment on Simply Sarah (this blog!) or His Diamond and Mine with your first name, e-mail address, and blog URL. Please make sure to comment no later than June 5th at midnight, if you want to participate!

2. The limit for the swap is $15 before shipping!

3. We will be e-mailing you your swap partner between June 6th and June 8th. You will need to get in touch with them to exchange addresses and talk about favorite colors, etc.

4. Make sure to have your package mailed by June 30th. This gives you plenty of time to order koozies and get them to your partner! 

5. We will be hosting a link-up on July 8th to show off the fun swap items!

Not sure where to find Koozies? Here are a few suggestions: 

Lilly Pulitzer 

Marley Lilly

Etsy is a great place to look, too!

Let us know if you have any questions! We are super excited to host!

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