Gabrielle Blair, the blogger behind Design Mom, shared her summer style with us:

Sun or Shade?: Shade

The Color of Summer 2010: Yellow. In every variation.

All Time Favorite Vacation:

Paris. Of course.

Most Refreshing Summer Drink:

Fresh squeezed lemonade with mint leaves from the garden. To be enjoyed while in the hammock under the apple tree.

Planted In The Garden This Year:

Herbs -- mint, basil, sage, lavender. And weeds. Lots of weeds. A never ending army of weeds.

Essential Summer Song for Party Playlist:

A-Punk by Vampire Weekend.

Best Book in Beachbag:

My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. A read aloud that the whole family enjoys.

Thanks, Gabby!!