my friend’s grandparents are renewing their vows this year. it will be a very intimate affair with lots of personal touches. we both agreed there will be lace, there will be soft pastel colored flowers and there definitely will be pearls! here’s an inspiration board to help her plan.
left to right: (top row) flower arrangement via misswallflower, pearl hairpins via lily millicent, wedding ring set via st kilda, vase of hydrangeas via country living, wrapped gifts via youaremyfave
(bottom row) tea cup via iamblessed, bride and groom via ziebrophotography, ballet flats via misswallflower, cake slice via idoinspiration
check out these business cardholders. they come in so many fun colors!
here’s a bit of info:
Designed by dutch designer Samira Boon in Japan, the entire Furoshiki Shiki line is based on the traditional Japanese way of folding a bag. This time it is interpreted in a very different way though and uses the unique structure of vinyl and the fact that it is so sticky to create a fabulous truly tight wallet without any stitching, just by folding it…
I like the edgy appeal of two finger rings. but how cool is it that Zoe Chicco took something masculine and gave it a feminine makeover?? I love it!!
for me, for you – what a perfectly fitting name! right when I saw the shop I thought of one to get for a friend, and couldn’t help but to also pick out one for myself.. too bad the ones i want are sold out! :( here are some eye candy, though. can’t wait for her to restock!!
I love this photo. for some reason it reminds me of an Anna Bond illustration.
you can see more of Laurie + Matt’s wedding over at Green Wedding Shoes.
I’m a big fan of Vince – their sweaters have lasted me over the years and the sophisticated style never becomes outdated. and here they are with what? denim! feel free to check it out here. I’m in love with the muted colors.
Thank you! to The Modern Traditionalist for tagging me to participate in listing the things that make me happy! :) what a refreshing exercise (especially on this SUNNY day!).
The rules are as follows:
List 10 things that make you happy.
Tag 10 bloggers that brighten your day.
If you are one of the 10 bloggers awarded, link back to this blog and pass along.
Happiness #1:
I hate to sound like a cheese, but what makes ME happy is my number 1 fan (aka my husband). He encourages me every day to be a better person and no matter what kind of a rut i’m in, he’s my knight in shining armor (so cheese, i know!)
Happiness #2:
the family. my two sisters are my treasures. we are close in age but so different in personalities you wouldn’t have guessed we were sisters (well, until you saw us in person!).
Happiness #3:
JUNKFOOD. that’s right. you might ask how I keep my stick figure and you might want to slap me when I tell you i’m a huge junkfood binge eater. especially sweets!
ice cream
Happiness #4:
SUMMERTIME. lucky for me, i get a lot of summer in cali.
image via audreyhepburncomplex
via thepaperplanes
Happiness #5:
Traveling. who doesn’t LOVE it? ok, maybe my husband who’s scared of flying. :(
via shaylashutyoureyes
Happiness #6:
getting mail. haha this might sound kind of ridiculous (or maybe not) but I think any other blackberry addict can relate. It’s especially sweet to get hand written cards in the mail (in person, not e-mail!).
via nancydrewblackberrythemes
via etsy
Happiness #7:
magazines. I’m a magazine junkie. specifically fashion magazines. I have stacks of them at home and I always hate to toss them out because I can always find something “new” when I flip through an old issue again.
via krisatomic
Happiness #8:
COFFEE. I hate to be dependent on it but nothing gets me going in the morning like a cup of HOT non-sweetened coffee.
via newsandreviews
Happiness #9:
OK this is seriously my guilty pleasure. Japanese gel nails!
Happiness #10:
I just realized I have too many happy things to stick on this list of 10. But I must not leave out something that REALLY makes me happy – my lovely friends. i heart you. all of you!
via eclecticeccentricity
AND NOW…. some creative bloggers I love visiting:
cake skye
snippet & Ink
beth helmstetter’s blog
magic molar
lolliblog
the cherry blossom girl
you know you love me
jak & jil
once wed
riflemade
Yippeeee! today’s a very SUNNY day in southern california! I don’t think I’ve ever been happier to see the sun. For one, I woke up this morning asthma-free! this rain has really beat up my lungs and I haven’t been able to get a full night’s rest for the last couple of weeks! I have what they’ve dubbed “thunderstorm asthma” which only creeps up right before and during the rain.
Anyway, I was at my local coffee bean picking up my usual nonfat latte when I noticed all the people sitting around on their laptops. Some of them, just sitting there gazing out the window and I wondered for a sec why this place is always full of people on their computers. Then, as I got home about to get on my own laptop I realized I don’t have a backyard OR a balcony and I should have brought my laptop to coffee bean so I, too can enjoy blogging under the fun (i mean sun!). :)
Need to gather up my things and head down to newport soon for a beach party (yep, a BEACH party!). I was really skeptical about the weather clearing up in time for his birthday bash but hello. the sun gods were smiling down on him today!
image source here.
left to right: (top row) flower arrangement via misswallflower, pearl hairpins via lily millicent, wedding ring set via st kilda, vase of hydrangeas via country living, wrapped gifts via youaremyfave
