Today is National Boss’s Day. Does the notion of that make you ill? Sometimes you just gotta suck up with the best of them.

This month, Fast Company takes a humorous look at a few execs who’ve paid their dues on their way to the top. Blik co-founder, Scott Flora is one of those execs and shares an awful-smelling tale of working in a microbiology lab right out of college. Might we suggest a clothespin for your nose, Scott?

We admit that we were SO excited to see our own Scott Flora on the cover of last Saturday’s Los Angeles Times Home section. So excited that we forgot to add the story to our blog. Well, better late than never!

The story (written by the awesome Lisa Boone) takes a look at Scott’s sunny Venice cottage and looks at how he uses his space as a test kitchen for new Blik designs. Although it may be small, the walls of the house get quite a workout. We’ll let Scott describe living in a design lab:

“The graphics allow me to keep one eye on what we’re doing as a company, while enjoying my life at home,” he said. “I don’t need to think deeply about them each day, but by having our works around me, I do consider how a particular piece makes me feel over time.” He asks himself: Do I still like this design? Would I prefer to change it? How do others react when they see it? Or do they not react at all. If it works for me,” he said, “it very well may work for others.”

Nicely put, Scott! If you missed the article, you can check out the online version here as well as a slideshow here filled with photos of Scott’s home and of course his always adorable daughter Aja.

All photos courtesy of Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times.

"Fernwood Mirrors" brightens up Scott's bathroom.

Scott plays with Aja behind "Heart Breakout" and next to "I Never Saw the Sign."

"Visible Robot" waits around the corner from Aja.

Susan, Scott and Aja in her room. "Invisible Circus" is above her crib.

Hot off the press! InStyle’s gigantic September issue is out and features the beautiful Beyonce Knowles on the front cover. However, there’s more than just a diva in this magazine.

In the Life, Etc. section, InStyle dives into the “Think Tank” where style-setters dish on their top wallet-friendly decor faves. Andy Griffith and Rose Apodaca, owners of A+R right here in Venice, chose our Mina Javid Tripod Light decal from Blik as their pick.

According to them: “Wall decals are easy to apply and provide an expressive pop of color or design to any area.” Thanks Rose and Andy! Pick-up a copy today and flip to page 618. Or better yet, pop over to our online shop and pick up a Tripod Light for yourself.

Pick-up a copy of The New York Times today and flip to the Home section. Our new wall puzzles by A Modern Eden are featured in Currents. They love the interactivity of the puzzles and how they function as both a game for preschoolers as well as a decorative accent. Of course, we couldn’t agree more, but we think Scott sums up the draw of the puzzles best:

“Once you get it on your wall, it’s this beautiful thing. But at the same time, it requires some assembly, and you’re teaching your child about how things go together.”

As part of our extra special birthday month, we wanted to give you a glimpse into our homes. Every other month, we’ll take you on a tour through a home of one of the Blik founders or staffers. The first stop on our journey is the crib of Blik’s co-founder Scott Flora. While many of the walls in Scott’s house have Blik graphics, we present to you three distinct rooms.

In his living room, we see Hybrid Design’s “Heart Breakout” in a delicious cotton candy hue. The striking David Bray graphic “I Never Saw the Sign” is prominently featured on the back wall with a glimpse of “Anise” on the far right peeking in from another room.

His daughter Aja’s room is bright and cheery with “Flutter” decals by Christy Flora. In the midst of the butterflies, lies Christy Flora’s original handmade paper butterfly box.

Lastly, one can gaze into the large “Fernwood Mirror” in Scott’s guest bathroom. It adds a perfect touch of elegance and boldness to the space.

If there’s one thing you can learn from Scott’s home, it is you can never have too much Blik. We’ll be back in November with another chapter of Blik in our homes. Stay tuned!

“Heart Breakout” (left)  “I Never Saw the Sign” (middle) “Anise” (right)

“Flutter” Re-Stik                                             “Fernwood Mirror”

“Invisible Robot”

Did you see it? Yesterday, Blik was launched as the first DailyCandy Kids Deal.

The Offer: $40 worth of wall graphics for $24. Holy moly! That’s 40% off!

The Reason (as if you needed a reason to buy Blik…): Take Daily Candy’s advice and punch up your walls with a vibrant splash of color by giving them the decorating equivalent of a double shot of espresso.

Need help on deciding what Blik decals to order? Check out some of DailyCandy’s favorites: Animals Alphabetized, Branches, Dancers, Sock Monkey Just Wants a Friend, The Trip, Wee Gallery Woodlands and the Olivia Headboard.

Now: Head over to DailyCandy Deals to see the deal and buy it!

Spotted in the newest issue of Easy Decorating is our Nessa headboard. It’s included in their list of eight noteworthy decorating innovations that make decorating easier, faster and more affordable. Sounds like a perfect checklist for the benefits of decorating with Blik!

The magazine (a Woman’s Day special issue) is on newsstands until July 25, so you’ve got time to pick it up and peruse. The issue also includes a list of favorite things from home design bloggers at Apartment Therapy, decor8, Remodelista and designsponge. We’ve already picked out some of their recommended items to order for ourselves!

We’ve been waiting patiently for the mailman to come and drop off the April issue of InStyle. Sadly, it’s still not here. If you’ve gotten your copy already, you’ll see the magazine mentions oversized circles being available at Blik. The overzied circles are part of the color package story where the design-savvy editors give readers tips on how to use color in unexpected ways around their home.

The story recommends Blik as a resource for custom circle decals with prices starting at $40 for a 3′ circle, but the circles can be customized to your specifications.

Color Choices: Color choices are here. Custom coloring is also available for an additional $50.

To Order: Orders must be placed with Customer Service. Please call 866.262.BLIK (2545) x1 to order. Sorry, since these are custom circles, orders can’t be placed online.