While not an official federal holiday, Flag Day, which is commemorated in the United States on June 14, represents an opportunity to celebrate the American flag. Whether for Flag Day, Fourth of July or every day of the year, the unique stars and stripes design of the American flag provides great decorating inspiration.
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Sneak Peek: Summer Party
We’re unveiling an exciting summer party on Design Studio this month, but we wanted to give the Building Block readers an exclusive sneak peek!
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Tour a Beautiful 18th Century Farmhouse
Step inside a gorgeous farmhouse that dates from the 1790s. — Country Living
Must-make dessert: strawberry pie. — Folk
Get the look of this chic vacation destination. — PopSugar Home
Tour a romantic garden by the sea in France. — Remodelista
The best drink dispensers for your summer entertaining. — Real Simple
Learn how to DIY this floral ice bucket for your next party. — Tulipina
5 anchor finds. — Apartment Therapy
Holiday
Our Top 10 Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day is next Sunday, June 16th, and we have plenty of ideas to show your dad that you care. From big statement gifts to smaller, fun accent pieces, see what we think Dad might appreciate this year.
Decorating
A Summer Bedroom Refresh
While summer style often means outdoor style, we highly recommend infusing your entire living space with a seasonal freshness. That’s why we were so excited to discover Dawn from Inspired Living’s latest decorating project — a bedroom refresh that adds lightness and summer style to her home.
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Prized Boards: Father’s Day Fun From Our Pinterest Board, We Love Dad
What are you pinning this week?
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Heating Up With Summer Stripes
Written by Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom for Building Blocks.
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Instagram Snaps From Our First-Ever Blogger Event!
Last night, we headed to Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood to throw our first-ever event for San Francisco Bay Area bloggers, stylists, designers and other local creatives. Make Westing, a bocce ball bar and restaurant, proved to be the perfect venue for the evening.