Hey friends! We just wanted to let you know that this week we’ve partnered with Anne The Adventurer to give away two Lindsay Letters prints to one lucky reader—our Be True print and our Whatever Is Lovely print!

Be sure to swing by Anne The Adventurer to see how awesome her blog is! To enter to win, leave a comment on Anne’s blog sharing about which print you like. Once you do that—and sign in on Rafflecopter using your FB or email address—click the +4 and then click “I commented” to not only be entered, but also unlock lots of other ways to can enter to win. Woohoo!

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As promised in our Thank You, Thank You post last month, we’ll be regularly sharing about collaborations we’re doing features we’ve gotten around the web as they happen. Here are some recent features we’ve been honored to get recently…

Clockwise from the top:

1 // Going Home To Roost
Bonnie included us in her Point and Shoot blog post yesterday—which features snapshots from her week—calling the Be True Bistro Mug her “new favorite mug.” So glad you like it, Bonnie!

2 // Martha Stewart Weddings
A wedding that Lindsay did envelope calligraphy for was featured on Martha Stewart Weddings! Want to have a Lindsay Letters-infused wedding? See more of Lindsay’s wedding goodies here >> [p.s. this wedding was so so amazing. More to come on that later]…

3 // Retail Parade
Though the site is private to the industry and does require a login, Retail Parade featured our Seize Life! Canvas on their Daily Finds page. Thanks Retail Parade!

4 // Key & Lime
Andi from Key and Lime kindly featured our Be True Bistro Mug on her adorable blog. Thanks Andi!

5 // A Place for Us
Thanks so much for the shout out, Destiny! Your (virtual & actual) place is SO pretty, and we’re thrilled to have been awarded a little spot in it!

Have you featured Lindsay Letters products on your blog or website? Email natalie{at}lindsayletters.com to let her know and you could be featured here on our blog!

Hello friends! I hope everyone had a fun-filled-mayonaise-salad-firework-poppin’ Independence Day! Ours was relaxing and low key – a nice change of pace. So with the 4th of July just barely behind us, I’m sure that cozying up in a sweatshirt is the last thing on your mind. (Then again, the same probably goes for decorating your home for Christmas). However. I thought it would be fun, in honor of our big Christmas in July Sale, to offer a pre-order run of our new Be True Sweatshirt.

Guys, I am really really happy with this sweatshirt. I’m super picky about materials, and so I’ve picked the best sweatshirt American Apparel has to offer. The comfy material is thick enough to keep you warm yet still breathable. AND, it’s screenprinted locally and lovingly by my friends at Rockford Art Deli. They are an amazing duo that I am seriously thrilled to do business with.

You can read all the stats about the sweatshirt right here. Pre-order yours today!

{Special thanks to our lovely model Jess and to Laura for photographing her}. Enjoy your day! Until soon! xo, L

Hey hey! So let me just tell you, I am not good at working outside. At all. I love BEING outside, just not working in the yard. I totally get how the whole digging hands in the dirt thing makes people feel earthy and spiritual and connected. However, I also have a bad habit of thinking like all things have feelings (even the old Cabbage Patch Kids from my childhood that are tucked in to a dark box in my basement. {Sorry, guys}). So with that, I don’t really want to put energy into keeping plants alive and feeling like I’m not giving them enough time or the proper attention and the best organic soil and affirmation, and…

Oh my gosh, a n y w a y…

But I really do love & appreciate pretty styled outdoor spaces. I just saw these pretty pots on Michaela’s blog, and I think they are so fun! And such a quick and easy way to add a little bling to your backyard (or anywhere you keep your potted plants. Or, in my case, the classy little $5 plastic plants I pick up on the way to the checkout at IKEA. Along with the hazelnut bars…)

Aren’t they pretty? (Photography by Em the Gem). The full tutorial from the talented ladies is over at the Glitter Guide, so check it out if you’re interested in some gilded goodness… maybe quick enough to even whip up before your BBQ tomorrow? And while you’re at it, please check out Michaela’s blog, Michaela Noelle Designs for lots of inspiring eye candy.

Incidentally, Michaela Noelle also styled & photographed our Whatever is Lovely Print earlier this spring. Check out her pretty photos:

(the print is also available in black!)

Okay, of to chalk aa board with my friend Lauren!
Happy Independence Day, Eve Lovelies!

Until soon – xo, L

… She’s just joined LL as the Media Relations manager and I couldn’t be happier! I know you’ll love her as much as I do!..

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LL: So glad to have you on board! You are filling a much-needed niche. It’s awesome when people with similar values and aesthetic randomly find each other in this big blog universe…

NB: Honestly, I’m still in shock (in a good way!) that I get I work with Lindsay Letters. Ever since I first discovered the brand through Shauna Niequist’s blog a while back, I’ve been Lindsay Letters’ number one fan. I love the lettering, of course, but also the design and quality of every single item in the shop. Personally, I have the “Anchored In Love” print by my front door, the “Olive You” print in my downstairs hallway, the “Be True” print in my office, and the “Be True” bistro mug in my cupboard, which I drink my coffee from every morning. Also, I have my eye on that “Flourish” canvas for my bedroom. I guess you could say that I’m a little obsessed! That being said, I’m thrilled that I get to be part of what’s happening at Lindsay Letters and that I get to play a role in helping people fall in love with the brand the way I have.

LL: What do you love to do?

NB: I love to be outside, especially near the ocean. In my free time I love to jog on the beach near my house, meet girlfriends for coffee at a local spot, snuggle with my puppy, and spend quality time with my husband (and favorite human being in the world) Brian. Lately, I’m also exploring the world of cooking and feeling super inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook, It’s All Good, as well as Shauna Niequist’s newest book, Bread & Wine, which, of course, was lettered by Lindsay Letters!!

LL: What describes your style?

NB: My style could be described as classic, comfortable and chic. I like to stick to basics and am most inspired by J.Crew’s style guides, as well as pretty much anything Jennifer Aniston or Gwyneth Paltrow would wear. I love neutrals, subtle animal prints and stripes. Bold statement necklaces and pops of sequins never hurt, either. I keep a style file board on my Pinterest page to keep track of looks I love, and admittedly, help me get dressed in the morning sometimes, haha.


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LL: What are your 5 favorite things, or what 5 things are most important to you?

NB: Oh gosh, only five? Let me see…how about I answer both?

5 favorite things: coffee dates, beach picnics, the written word (reading it and writing it), avocados and champagne.

5 most important things: my family, my “home team” of friends (the ones you can call for anything and who are basically family), integrity (both personally and professionally), taking time to rest, and daily choosing real beauty (as opposed to the narcissistic, vain, image-oriented kind that I am totally tempted to pursue).

LL: So excited to have you as part of the LL team! But that’s not your only job…

NB: I joke with my friends that I’m a “job collector,” because I can’t help myself when it comes to working on things I’m passionate about. Lindsay Letters is obviously my most recent job and one I’m super excited about, but I do have a few other jobs I do in addition. I spend the majority of my time working as an Executive Editor for Darling Magazine, a positive women’s magazine that’s all about the art of being a woman. Also, I am a weekly editorial and fashion contributor for Glitter Guide and the founder and editor of Thoughts By Natalie, my personal blog dedicated to honest talk on beauty, style, wellness and life. Needless to say, I keep busy, but when you love what you’re doing, it never really feels like work, you know?

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If you have any media specific questions (advertising, giveaway, collaborations, images, etc.), I’m flattered! Holler at Natalie, and she’ll hook you (or us) up. ;o) natalie{at}lindsayletters.com

Until soon! xo, L

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