Oh gosh. So many favorites. I cannot decide if I’m clearly indecisive, or if there really are a million gorgeous looks posted every week (or weeks – as I’m a little behind). I honestly would struggle to narrow it down from this selection if I had to pick one favorite, so I’d go for Sarah Vickers (Classy Girls Wear Pearls), Samantha Hutchinson (Could I Have That?), and Rachel Parcell (The Pink Peonies). Which look is your favorite?
In need of a little joyful reminder? This song has been permanently stuck in my head as of recent. I love it! I’ll post pictures from the shower soon – as soon as I have a moment to breathe. My sister is getting married next week! Chaos + excitement.
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This week was hectic. Even beyond Monday’s events in Boston. I didn’t have one moment of alone time – it was go-go-go. Today is Friday, and I’m working from The Manor. It’s quiet. And I’m loving it. I saw this photo on Fourth Lake and was so drawn to it, as it exudes peacefulness. I added the Lao Tzu quote, as it rings so true – experiencing and welcoming silence is not always easy, but highly necessary. Another Tzu piece of wisdom that I love is the famous – “A journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step.” Anyways, I digress. I hope you are able to take some time in the following few days to sit and enjoy the silence. Have a wonderful weekend!
I was recently flipping through Martha Stewart Wedding’s Destination Weddings magazine when I realized I don’t know what we’re going to put in the welcome bags in our guest’s hotel rooms. Granted, we have five months to decide, but I know the time will fly by, so I’m trying to make big decisions as early as possible. For inspiration, I scoured Etsy, asked friends who had recently gotten married for ideas, and racked my brain for Napa-inspired gifts. I created an assortment of ideas below – we definitely won’t put all of these treats in there, but hopefully our guests will love their hospitality bags anyway!
coasters here // linen bags here // luggage tags here // wine bottle stopper here // wine label here
Having a hard time deciding what gift to get your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Fortunately for me, Sasha and I have decided to only exchange cards (only my favorite things in the world) this year on February 14, as my birthday comes shortly after and our bank accounts are much more focused on the house + wedding than they are on little niceties. However, that doesn’t mean that I can’t browse Valentine’s gift guides (have you seen how many choices of cards there are?), and my new favorite is to & from magazine, which is an electronic publication that compiles big blogger’s present recommendations for the different seasons of the year (i.e. Christmas, Valentine’s Day). It’s simple, gorgeous and spurs great ideas. Definitely check it out if you are in need of inspiration.
The pretty landing page
Gift guides in the food + drinks category – love, love, love
As for me, I think I’ll be leaning towards some Sugar Paper, because what guy doesn’t love a good gold leaf card? Loving this one here on vmac + cheese.