nap in a hammock

doesn't that sound good right now? i've spent a lot of time making and crossing off my kids' summer bucket lists...water parks, pools, museums, the zoo...it's a lot of go, go, go and a lot of crazy.

if i were making the summer bucket list, it would look like this: cold drink, magazine, hammock. the end.

reading elle decor this month, my base instincts to find a shady quiet spot to nap were stirred by this photo:

imagine my complete surprise when-- in a design magazine-- i came to the bit about price, and they are actually affordable! at $94-$114, i'd call them downright reasonable. 

the company is hanga hammock collective, based in nicaragua. it is a collective of crafters who use sustainable, natural materials, and who donate part of their proceeds back to their community. isn't that wonderful?

my favorite item is that chocolate & white beauty in the middle up there. (it's listed as an "elle decor" special right now on the company's products page for an extra 20% off. sweet!)

if the colors above are too wild, they offer classic cream as well as a large variety of custom options. 

Mayan Hammock – Mod. Cream – 84.00 usd (with fringe 94.00 usd) – shipping cost 38.00 usd

and since, let's be honest, no mom i know is getting a nap alone anytime soon, look at this! the. cutest. baby. swing. ever.

n.2 Baby Swing Chair – Mod. Greens & Cream – 64.00 usd – shipping cost 10.00 usd

its so fun to find a new company with a great heart and great designs, at prices within reach. thanks elle decor! here's to summer, relaxing, and some stolen zzzzz's under a big tree.