Gratitude & Guy Stuff
**Psst- We know most Fridays we just post once, but every month on sponsor shout out day we double up. So we’ll be back in a few hours with a quick deck-progress picture and a sentimental framing project.
It’s time for our monthly showing of thanks to our sponsors (the folks who help make the other 30+ posts happen). With Father’s Day coming up on Sunday, I had fun highlighting some man-tastic and fella-friendly items. We haven’t been gifted any of ‘em (here’s our no-swag policy) but perhaps there’s a belated Dad’s Day gift in here for one of you. And as always, if you’re looking to save some loot, don’t miss the round-up of special discounts at the bottom.
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- Premium streak-free window cleaner Fish Foam that works in homes and on cars.
- New summer WallQuotes like this one. Not that us guys need such reminders…
- This sexy stainless steel mosaic tile from The Tile Shop. Maybe for dad’s wetbar?
- Masculine accents from Joss & Main.
Who doesn’t love a lion to greet you at the door?
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- This weathered lantern from Shades of Light that’s now marked down over $130.
- Z Gallerie‘s sleek metal gear clock, which pretty much rocks my socks.
- “Working Class” FLOR carpet tiles that are dense and durable for hard working spaces.
- Nothing says “Happy Father’s Day” like an open-mouthed hippo from Smock Paper.
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- $1 Father’s Day (and other occasion) cards from Fabulous Stationery.
- This leather + herringbone + metal clasp iPad case from Jenna Lou Designs.
- Madcanvases custom photo collages, like this one done with engagement photos.
- Chic Shelf Paper showing it’s tough side with patterns like alligator skin.
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- This killer honeycomb stencil from Royal Design Studio. Love the color combo too.
- Bien Living Design‘s updated portfolio of before & afters, like this bathroom makeover.
- Manly soaps and body products that come in this paint can from Jilly’s Happy Home.
- Dot Coms For Moms’ DIY Dare contest and this month’s “modern garden” entries.
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- Ruby Lane‘s round up of pocket watches. That’s some old school swagger right there.
- Customized men’s rivet rings from Heart & Stone Jewelry with your kids’ names.
- This cool “twists & turns” alphabet nursery print from Petite Lemon.
- Liberty Hardware‘s 72 hour sale starting today with up to 75% off on bath hardware.
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- Silhouette Blue‘s cards. I’ll take one of these on Dad’s Day. Or any day, really.
- Wedding jewelry from Little White Chapel that I’d be glad to see my lady in any day.
- This tweet from Nice Girl Notes. A dose of humor and reality never hurt, right?
- This train ride we took with Clara, which you read on Young House Life.
And here are the deets on those DISCOUNTS:
- Shades of Light: 10% off using code YHL0811
- WallQuotes.com: 15% off with the code YHL15
- The Tile Shop: 10% off when you use the code YHL10
- Heart & Stone Jewelry: 10% off your with the code YHL10
- Royal Design Studio: 10% off stencils with code YHL10
- Little White Chapel: 15% off with code YHL15
- Bien Living Design: $50 off a Long Distance Design when you mention YHL
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Love that wall quote! & That clock and those FLOR workable tiles. ah! I could go on forever.
That gear clock = awesome!
Despite being a broke grad school family I LOVE reading these posts! I window shop in these places and can blog play for hours if I had the time! Thanks so much YHL!
Aw thanks Robin!
xo,
s
It’s time to window shop! Yesssssss!!!
Happy Aloha Friday y’all!
I very much want that clock! Great finds!
Thanks guys! And Happy Friday to you guys too!
xo,
s
Happy Father’s Day, John! Sherry & Clara are two very lucky ladies.
Thanks MP!
-John
Thanks for turning me in the direction of Nice Girl Notes. She’s got such great things to say on her blog. Hysterical.
My best, Lynn
*thinking of switching my name to Lynn @ Our Useful Hands because I feel like I have nearly exhausted my blogs life over on SB and I find myself tearing up my new blog with more home stuff than anything else. Yeah, good talk guys. Switching names now.
I love the name change! Good luck with everything Lynn!
xo,
s
Loving that clock. *drools* Also, as a 13 year old, (yep, I read a DIY blog. xD Hey, it’s interesting. Plus, cute babies and dogs.) I feel like I should tell you that most people say swag, not swagger. ;D Helpful hint.
Hahaha, thanks for keeping us up on what the kids say these days, Emily!
xo,
s
I am DESPERATE for that clock from Z Gallerie. Lustful, even!
Happy Fathers Day, John.
Enjoy your family this weekend…you deserve it!
B.
Thanks Barb!
xo,
s
I love your sponsors. I’m trying to convince my husband
And this is totally random, but I saw some SUPER SWEET ceramic on one site you guys linked to that looked like hardwood floors. Blew my mind. Of course, it was super expensive, but how neat would that look in a shower, maybe with stone accents?
Oh yes, we love those faux wood ceramic tiles! They’re amazing! Especially the long wide-planked ones. We’re in love!
xo,
s
Blah, I meant I’m trying to convince my husband to let me buy pendants from shades of light.
Ooh, I love their stuff!
xo,
s
I think I might have to get that wall clock for my husband. It’s not weird to shop for Christmas gifts in June is it? His birthday (the BIG 40) is in October but I already have that gift squared away, but I can’t pass this clock up. It pretty much screams his name!!
Haha, Christmas presents in June = not weird at all. I once bought the perfect necklace for my bestie in March!
xo,
s
found your blog yesterday and have read a ton of it already. Feeling inspired. Your Fish Foam rec leads me to giving something back in the way of a product recommendation of my own. Not something I have anything to do with OTHER THAN using and really liking:
So here it is, this stuff:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E9TS6O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A2B3WACBWPDWRJ
Water restrictions? no problem. Rainy/crappy/snowing out? no problem you can even wash the car IN THE GARAGE. and its stupid quick.
Thanks for blogging! :)
Sounds really cool! Thanks for the tip!
xo,
s
Once again, I could tell without even looking that today is Sponsor Post day! Definitely appreciate the traffic parade. :-)
So glad Paige! We love you guys for supporting our site!
xo,
s
Love the FLOR tiles, would love to do our garage out in them one day when we sort it out.
I think it’s really nice that Father’s day in the US and UK is the same day as opposed to Mother’s day being different months.
Have a great Father’s Day, John!
So interesting about Father’s Day being the same and Mother’s Day being different! Never knew that!
xo
s
Hi, John and Sherry!
I love your blog so much, you have inspired me in lots of ways to decorate our first it’s-not-a-rental-so-we-can-paint-walls-and-hang-art home! You’ve given me so many ideas for gifts, and I would love to give you one in return (hopefully it’s not too awkward), but anyway I saw this and thought of you and your lovely home: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70787477/mid-century-modern-print-mid-century
Happy anniversary about three weeks early!
Brie
So sweet! I love it!
xo,
s
Hey – thanks for the scoop about the Liberty Hardware sale! Just got great (and cheap!!) hardware for two houses we’re fixing up. Hooray! That made my weekend. :)
And happy father’s day!
So glad!
xo,
s
Hey guys,
We are doing some Shades of Light shopping (so exciting)! I saw you had the discount code listed here, but see on the side of the page that it expired in May. Are you guys getting a new code, or does this one still work? Thanks!
I would give it a try and let us know if it doesn’t work so we can get a new one from them (they offer it year-round, but sometimes they change it).
xo,
s