tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16484388857843584412024-03-17T22:00:23.677-05:00pretty thingsall that inspires, intrigues, & enchants.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger565125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-73476726972295144702011-10-05T10:36:00.000-05:002011-10-05T10:36:58.340-05:00wedding wednesday: a magical moment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I had planned a different post for today's <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/search/label/wedding%20wednesday"><i>wedding wednesday</i></a> but then I just came across this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/276882726/">pin</a> {a.k.a. on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">pinterest</a>, for those of you not yet in the know!} and couldn't help but share:<br />
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*amazing photography by the husband & wife dream team <a href="http://www.belleandbeauphoto.com/">belle and beau</a> {<a href="http://www.100layercake.com/vendors/view/847/3/belle-and-beau">via</a>}<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com119tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-14184831482428850932011-10-02T07:36:00.009-05:002011-10-02T19:42:06.787-05:00pretty pictures: marion cotillard in elle france<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This Sunday evening I've decided to share a fun fact about me: I think Marion Cotillard is this generation's Audrey Hepburn. I know that this sought after statement has been claimed about many different actresses but I just feel it's MC. Why? Because she is not just classically beautiful but also perfectly quirky. She is intelligent, talented, witty, endearing beyond words. Perhaps saying she is our Audrey is too much because Audrey is too unique to be replicated (although some very talented models/stylists/photographers have done a decent job trying to capture her essence - <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/2011/05/pretty-pictures-holiday.html">exhibit A</a>); regardless, Marion is timeless. I just love her. And I just love her in this editorial from the August <i><a href="http://www.elle.fr/">Elle France</a> :</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>happy, energetic, quirky, natural, all-in-all lovely.</i></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">*beautiful photographs by <a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/photographer/matt-jones-photographer/">Matt Jones</a>; via <a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/marion-cotillard-matt-jones-elle-france-august-2011/">FGR</a></span><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-41775491494470706652011-09-27T12:49:00.000-05:002011-09-27T12:49:55.016-05:00etc: read this to yourself<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">repeat after me...<br />
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hilarious words of wisdom/pep talk in poster form, backstage at michael kors spring 2012 runway show. meant for the models about to walk, but whateves, i'm gonna use it as my personal mantra today. and every day most likely. <u>such</u> a good reminder - be strong, sexy, and have fun!<br />
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found on <a href="http://www.ninagarcia.com/post/10203222141/evachen212-the-runway-directions-backstage">nina garcia's tumblr</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-38145041733827863632011-09-23T08:00:00.005-05:002011-09-23T10:08:34.552-05:00friday faves: 9.23.11<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;">helloooooo new format!! i decided that <i>friday faves</i> should also be <i>the friday FIVE</i>. so each friday i will highlight FIVE things i've loved. just an idea - we'll see how it works out! {but i'm going to keep the title <i>friday faves</i>, for continuity}</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">here it goes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihx_x6chf_uUFyvPJ80qOAp-B8OJJOhMGxRR1i0YZe85iOnPGyuhb5Qq7Mx1F2tw7C8Z3FT4irWTgXTlc74e2VadzHn1lxrO0TCSTYh4OwC6eMidcBgLvrdun47zb3867VQAXUM7z8jZo/s1600/design-decor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihx_x6chf_uUFyvPJ80qOAp-B8OJJOhMGxRR1i0YZe85iOnPGyuhb5Qq7Mx1F2tw7C8Z3FT4irWTgXTlc74e2VadzHn1lxrO0TCSTYh4OwC6eMidcBgLvrdun47zb3867VQAXUM7z8jZo/s640/design-decor.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_y3_HOK6MfqYffxoF1fYXlE6Gx6vHNnViZBNmkQjVgA9DCNeyLvUPZQfy4W4ENINRMs5QUt9LrKZZw8ii3lyTJYQOC9tKEKXZ8G0a-z_4myvD6OF90KK1Uf59SgyE7mZabqXil8VClY/s1600/4_museedespossiblesvarial-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_y3_HOK6MfqYffxoF1fYXlE6Gx6vHNnViZBNmkQjVgA9DCNeyLvUPZQfy4W4ENINRMs5QUt9LrKZZw8ii3lyTJYQOC9tKEKXZ8G0a-z_4myvD6OF90KK1Uf59SgyE7mZabqXil8VClY/s640/4_museedespossiblesvarial-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWgAYJNP4u7GZjgHvtx1d0XyohZSwsy6gXfIK3Wf_uAS4ugaKSyZrGEy1yzTgylvlJ4jqoK7xJASyGy0xy5KjEOzrOa_rekMgqwdZ8y3_yLZqjo5rHr7clZEkQzohw0cffgyX8VeQxLE/s1600/emma-roberts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWgAYJNP4u7GZjgHvtx1d0XyohZSwsy6gXfIK3Wf_uAS4ugaKSyZrGEy1yzTgylvlJ4jqoK7xJASyGy0xy5KjEOzrOa_rekMgqwdZ8y3_yLZqjo5rHr7clZEkQzohw0cffgyX8VeQxLE/s640/emma-roberts.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEyM5SUqMD9SbkJz7c-TM71YdJj9-gIp7jvJDSWIEx2TdeVRwzjHyPzvS7AG9koVtt7xF9BgxwTZ2TWnjslJneUO0V5LLV-5FYLs-y-MItyxNGB8m1KXHQllZHoCrvGXVxZqspfqLRDw/s1600/Bench.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEyM5SUqMD9SbkJz7c-TM71YdJj9-gIp7jvJDSWIEx2TdeVRwzjHyPzvS7AG9koVtt7xF9BgxwTZ2TWnjslJneUO0V5LLV-5FYLs-y-MItyxNGB8m1KXHQllZHoCrvGXVxZqspfqLRDw/s640/Bench.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><i>notes on the friday faves</i></u> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. DIY ruler-mirror frame - simple but awesome! directions on <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/09/before-after-ruler-wall-mirror.html">design*sponge</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. hot pink grandfather clock painted on a door? yes, please! via <a href="http://theofficestylist.com/adas-bright-home-office-studio">the office stylist</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. a field of balloons! as seen in montreal, where a field of 500 balloons went up for the "musée des possibles" or "museum of possibilities." simply awesome. see more pictures and an awesome video <a href="http://www.livingwithourtime.com/work/musee-des-possibles/">here</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">. {discovered on the blog <a href="http://shannoneileenblog.typepad.com/happiness-is/2011/07/field-of-balloons.html">happiness is...</a>} </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> 4. absolutely <b>killer</b> outfit as worn by emma roberts at the marchesa fashion show in NY. </span><span style="font-size: large;">{note: dress designer unknown - everything i've found just calls it a "prom dress." frustrating!} image credits --on left: from <a href="http://www.celebuzz.com/photos/love-the-look/">celebuzz</a>; on right: from <a href="http://www.teampeterstigter.com/people/streetfashion-new-york-womenswear-ss2012-day-5/">street fashion</a> blog, first found on <a href="http://pinterest.com/karlita_borrego/ready-to-wear/">this</a> pinterest board</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. an underwater park, complete with underwater bench! oh boy, time to head out to green lake in tragoess, austria and experience it for myself! apparently this is a usually a normal dry park in a valley next to snowy mountains. but then when it begins to warm, all the snow melts and it is transformed into an underwater park. seriously, time to go see it for myself! found on the blog <a href="http://diana212m.blogspot.com/2011/08/austrias-green-park-o-lake.html">express-o</a> where you can read more and take a video tour of the park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>p.s. all of these images, and much much more, can be found on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/kaitryan/">pinterest</a> page. and if you have a pinterest of your own, let me know!</i> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-17524093427132215512011-09-21T20:17:00.000-05:002011-09-21T20:17:14.140-05:00wedding wednesday: waiting by the window<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">i really can't stop looking at this photograph, it fits in so well with the other <i>"waiting by the window"</i> images i've loved before [exhibits <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/2010/08/pretty-picture-waiting-by-window_28.html">a</a>, <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/2010/10/pretty-picture-waiting-by-window-pt-2.html">b</a>, <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/2010/11/pretty-picture-waiting-by-window-pt-3.html">c</a>]. but this is a real bride, on her real wedding day, looking just as amazing standing in front of a window as all those professional models --<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkXcuf23SLnR_wKOqU4AdKXOIKLVq6bLVURk7wbZp_3zYE8Wub14XIYPfUDJ58KSyUnW-XmuvAj8Ku7fuxhP_WwHMY6_zV10d60x02weNMrAHmA6aiitSHVd8Qx37BjotuhCTHo3_n00/s1600/136956774_pG89CTtE_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkXcuf23SLnR_wKOqU4AdKXOIKLVq6bLVURk7wbZp_3zYE8Wub14XIYPfUDJ58KSyUnW-XmuvAj8Ku7fuxhP_WwHMY6_zV10d60x02weNMrAHmA6aiitSHVd8Qx37BjotuhCTHo3_n00/s640/136956774_pG89CTtE_c.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">i mean, <i>really</i>, does it get any better than this?! perfect pose, perfect dress (that train! that bow!), perfect simple chignon, but mostly - a simply perfect photograph. </div><div style="text-align: center;">in one word : <span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>perfection</i></span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">*bride erin cooper ratliff, photographed by rob ingram</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">from the website of the gown's designer, <a href="http://www.heidielnora.com/">heidi elnora</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">first found on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/136956774/">this</a> pinterest board</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-90572855937721757162011-09-16T12:57:00.000-05:002011-09-16T12:57:14.949-05:00friday faves: 9.16.11 - pinterest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">where did this past week go? maybe it's just me, but it seems like just yesterday i was putting together a little list of faves to share but really it was a full seven days ago. my own week has been filled with oodles of conflicts and challenges and cranky moments - but nothing i can't handle! oh yes, bring it on, world!<br />
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unfortunately, i don't quite have time for a full <i>friday faves</i> post so i decided the best idea would be to direct you lovelies towards my <a href="http://pinterest.com/kaitryan/">pinterest page</a> for tons and tons of beautiful and inspiring images. {pssst - don't have pinterest yet? let me know and i'll send you an invite! because it's basically the greatest thing since sliced bread. if sliced bread inhibited all forms of productive activity.} i spend a tad too much time on pinterest, largely because of the handy iPad app, but this results in me having some absolutely gorgeous pins. so poke around, enjoy, and if you have a page of your own - please let me know! i'm always looking for new inspiration boards to follow :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>just one pretty picture to get you started ~</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1ocW9KwIIS3ljkvo9nCrMxI8cn-tJnCYr8Odjkbhu_1GESlxQQ-Mg-qG1vPonb-c2QnbPHyzRRHT0I31sEyz_OpCUpTf6C0y0XFeOGndehfmOZ4fRq2p9kwu07YEcEyqk-B_HcEi58k/s1600/199708617_78tbrDx9_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1ocW9KwIIS3ljkvo9nCrMxI8cn-tJnCYr8Odjkbhu_1GESlxQQ-Mg-qG1vPonb-c2QnbPHyzRRHT0I31sEyz_OpCUpTf6C0y0XFeOGndehfmOZ4fRq2p9kwu07YEcEyqk-B_HcEi58k/s640/199708617_78tbrDx9_c.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">happy weekend!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx, kait</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*photo found on <a href="http://pinterest.com/jj_oh/things-to-paint-about/">this</a> pinterest board, originally posted to the tumblr <a href="http://tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com/page/65#">tiny white daisies</a></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-25436573773415681402011-09-15T15:07:00.000-05:002011-09-15T15:07:54.297-05:00wedding wednesday: gimme s'more!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">well... wedding <i>thursday</i> to be exact. yesterday was my man's birthday so between preparing a unique (and cost free! -- he didn't want me spending <u>any</u> money. helloooo challenge!) surprise for him, a full day of training new associates at work, and family dinner, i just didn't have time to put together a post. i'm still getting used to this new life of mine and have yet to find a good way to find time and energy for blogging. so until i get there, thank you all for being so patient with me!<br />
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but on to this *thursday* wedding feature! i decided to highlight a fun treat for weddings - <span style="font-size: x-large;">s'mores</span>. yup, smores instead of cake! or... in addition to cake? that would be my wedding at least! there are some seriously cool s'mores tables at weddings these days and although i have yet to enjoy one for myself, i still love seeing this fun and unique treat pop up on my wedding style blogs. because, really, who <i>doesn't</i> love s'mores?!<br />
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</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiay8A2TAWghOD3QWVByLcHnXIRVwyvohKAaGZ5vnp38c_PFHy0e8s7OOFbySooEn86Q0DK5JYs5dZxQX4H1wdMhEjDylbp7GBuWMBoiUho7XxIoS9o1C71iqJhh3Q3AjMqzI-gAr-cOBY/s1600/Smoresbar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiay8A2TAWghOD3QWVByLcHnXIRVwyvohKAaGZ5vnp38c_PFHy0e8s7OOFbySooEn86Q0DK5JYs5dZxQX4H1wdMhEjDylbp7GBuWMBoiUho7XxIoS9o1C71iqJhh3Q3AjMqzI-gAr-cOBY/s640/Smoresbar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{<a href="http://lindseyhale.blogspot.com/2010/10/devon-and-joshs-deer-valley-wedding.html">via</a>}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVMbYNFTYXcCRXF4Y-GWABGY1mKRTtpDM1JkL76Q1B_6le6BrtGkyK4xs8Ne7wE4tLy7ma4FCg07GjVl2dj3ts6DEmT-OiazIwZHu3f7TBP5L-erse2qwq0P7PvssN2oQLO20e1HhKLg/s1600/yellow_wedding_in_michigan_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVMbYNFTYXcCRXF4Y-GWABGY1mKRTtpDM1JkL76Q1B_6le6BrtGkyK4xs8Ne7wE4tLy7ma4FCg07GjVl2dj3ts6DEmT-OiazIwZHu3f7TBP5L-erse2qwq0P7PvssN2oQLO20e1HhKLg/s640/yellow_wedding_in_michigan_13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{<a href="http://www.greylikesweddings.com/1-real-weddings/romance-in-the-wild-smores-buffet/">via</a>}</span></div><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">just so fun!</span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-68321875029399846702011-09-09T10:41:00.001-05:002011-09-09T10:42:19.181-05:00friday faves: 9.9.11<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">it's been a crazy work week and is not ending for me today (ahhh the fun world of retail), but i wish you all a lovely and relaxing weekend! as for <i>friday faves</i>, i have a couple pretties to share today, hope you like them as much as i do ~<br />
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</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><u>ampersand at the table</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcHQhIkhZntagXUff0qR0_dXQMJJoXSyaahdUbWwjLOLnVqcgBhCqs0CYIKYQ4egSwQa644KjsdIJER-WBVSVAQB2El8X41emal3EDUtJObJyqGCH4hGFoG6mHmRQXSkCczctg-4MXQ4/s1600/chi_home-garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcHQhIkhZntagXUff0qR0_dXQMJJoXSyaahdUbWwjLOLnVqcgBhCqs0CYIKYQ4egSwQa644KjsdIJER-WBVSVAQB2El8X41emal3EDUtJObJyqGCH4hGFoG6mHmRQXSkCczctg-4MXQ4/s400/chi_home-garden.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px;">love, love ampersands as decor but rarely do i see any incorporated in a kitchen/dining area. but this little space, found in <a href="http://www.chicagohomemag.com/Chicago-Home/May-June-2011/">chicago home + garden</a>, is just adorable and the big black ampersand is a perfect addition. {p.s. see the table? it's really an old door and sawhorses. so cool!}</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><u><br />
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<u>a yellow & gray room</u><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYgm3MHev1xxsp6E82u_0TiyN3hGvkiwIpFF6OgQy_taUyJ9ThB9podYwiJ_Gx9fDxval5TTG8hwsNfHHx2d1l4cpSXmD8Pf9v1_sczsIpuC5kW_0HifZmceCh6e7pCxy49bBsGVFlE0/s1600/joellas-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYgm3MHev1xxsp6E82u_0TiyN3hGvkiwIpFF6OgQy_taUyJ9ThB9podYwiJ_Gx9fDxval5TTG8hwsNfHHx2d1l4cpSXmD8Pf9v1_sczsIpuC5kW_0HifZmceCh6e7pCxy49bBsGVFlE0/s400/joellas-room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>... that is just beginning to take shape! it's the <a href="http://floriowa.blogspot.com/2011/09/painting.html">bedroom</a> of my dear [and ADORABLE!] friend, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05439384834890152083">joella</a>, who just moved to a new apartment and is in the process of painting and decorating her room with a yellow & gray color scheme. she's on a major budget but also happens to be majorly creative so i can't wait to see how it turns out! haven't seen it in person yet but i hope to visit soon. until, thank goodness she has a blog! [which you should all check out because she is super sweet and funny]<br />
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<u>words to live by</u></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiF7iq6mqSFevVeeCxqss-byfbf6SyUdeIptRZGabjnz9WjaYrYqHhcJsUzZeAGafMxqs2KzMDPxMqJ8MZGV_hCGc38NWR5WCbo_CcZEXwlTt6uhahQup4-gTBo1goB36Q6QRQt3_ufrE/s1600/11128170_R47jXV5O_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiF7iq6mqSFevVeeCxqss-byfbf6SyUdeIptRZGabjnz9WjaYrYqHhcJsUzZeAGafMxqs2KzMDPxMqJ8MZGV_hCGc38NWR5WCbo_CcZEXwlTt6uhahQup4-gTBo1goB36Q6QRQt3_ufrE/s400/11128170_R47jXV5O_c.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">stick to this simple fact & you will never go out of style!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">found on this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11128170/">pinterest</a> board</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><u>movie posters</u></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2SvHQ2ciYZQ-13EFg8A6q9PTIrDQ3qDzfMc4eZicgLjAcdlgN9BhHw2BxUXZhc8CAIVmZXKZ8F9z0dj18NpsY49nHh7dKnA5MXcMyxALLCggHBCQXZu4TCy31WVqJNX3SmejZSOUbpI/s1600/il_570xN232481609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2SvHQ2ciYZQ-13EFg8A6q9PTIrDQ3qDzfMc4eZicgLjAcdlgN9BhHw2BxUXZhc8CAIVmZXKZ8F9z0dj18NpsY49nHh7dKnA5MXcMyxALLCggHBCQXZu4TCy31WVqJNX3SmejZSOUbpI/s400/il_570xN232481609.jpg" width="258" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgowZR9hIVKhgpQFbNn5Clbyc50LYZ33pe8gN_odGZ8GgEGSvea6NE1OBsFozBWX96Bm_EzjNTZkm-_nqT_WqkUHzp4TcYDrMKNzKyDextpClAzQq0TqcVzxL80JoQzse0BPEqPhMYtc/s1600/il_570xN233414821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgowZR9hIVKhgpQFbNn5Clbyc50LYZ33pe8gN_odGZ8GgEGSvea6NE1OBsFozBWX96Bm_EzjNTZkm-_nqT_WqkUHzp4TcYDrMKNzKyDextpClAzQq0TqcVzxL80JoQzse0BPEqPhMYtc/s400/il_570xN233414821.jpg" width="258" /></a></div>for two of my fave movies, by<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtOfAdamJuresko"> the art of adam juresko</a>. fun, funky, and all-in-all perfect. found on the blog, <a href="http://www.purpledeer.com/2011/05/i-like.html">purple deer</a></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">a random note</span></i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;">for those of you not in the know (a.k.a. not in iowa), tomorrow is the big <b>IOWA</b>-<b><span style="color: #990000;">IOWA STATE</span></b> game. whoo hoo! everyone is throwing on their tee shirts and grabbing their beer koozies and heading out to ames - or the local bar - to support their team. as a new iowa resident, i was super excited to take part in this. i'm used to BEARS-PACKERS and CUBS-SOX but never cared too much about college football. of course, when i was in college near iowa city and spending a lot of time there, i rooted for the hawkeyes because it was fun and i loved the camaraderie. but with the risk of sounding like a fair weather fan, this year i'll be switching over to the cyclone side. [note: if you know anything about college football you will know this is <u>not</u> a typical "fair weather fan" situation - iowa state is not exactly known for their football team, especially as compared to university of iowa] this is my man friend's alma mater so i figured it was a nice gesture. considering i don't really care and all. (it's not like he would ever have the audacity to try and tear be away from the monsters of the midway over to the cowboys...) unfortunately, i'll be missing the actual game this year because there is a big event going on at my store and i have to work. boooooo! but for any iowans out there, i hope you enjoy the big game!!<br />
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and to everyone else,<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">you have a great weekend as well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">xx, kait</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQbVcOrbil3X4i58_T7erN8dwLQdmrtYr-Ov4ZD2YW7j1Lu06yL_7HFAdd02rvvOk7ognNlaykL5bmlniItkdMYHrAK4prlZ2YbvJP032VBBl51OC6hbtUYXqehNHL2MLkZJqLWTjnp0/s1600/daryl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQbVcOrbil3X4i58_T7erN8dwLQdmrtYr-Ov4ZD2YW7j1Lu06yL_7HFAdd02rvvOk7ognNlaykL5bmlniItkdMYHrAK4prlZ2YbvJP032VBBl51OC6hbtUYXqehNHL2MLkZJqLWTjnp0/s640/daryl.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop/polka-dot-tulle-wedding-dress/">daryl gown</a>, the gorgeous gown with a simple boat neck top and poofy polka dot tulle skirt - my love for polka dot tulle continues! [exhibits <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/2011/08/wedding-wednesday-iowa-affair.html">a</a>, <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/2011/07/wedding-wednesday-white-polka-dot-love.html">b</a>]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSJrfMbdNktxtDysxZDQeVGz1E9mPDB5Gk_GrtylV1Trfe_NnMmyqOj-mjbq-fYsBRIO50m7nK-Yd19p9PQ5dMOb5n-E131IFs7Ic0DTaYa6UvmDZl3GlsXNLUUkexapjUl9YX8VERpM/s1600/cassy-gown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSJrfMbdNktxtDysxZDQeVGz1E9mPDB5Gk_GrtylV1Trfe_NnMmyqOj-mjbq-fYsBRIO50m7nK-Yd19p9PQ5dMOb5n-E131IFs7Ic0DTaYa6UvmDZl3GlsXNLUUkexapjUl9YX8VERpM/s640/cassy-gown.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(so far) the only full-length dress in the collection, the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://ruffledblog.com/shop/flutter-sleeve-duchess-satin-wedding-dress/">cassy vintage ballgown</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV98gjWUMuAU4ZORy1BWdYvA7ipzI8jHvnk13gYp-DGxIoHLqVB80DeYT6LA4RK2ooT07v28Npoepvr8KvwYHnqlvq_SXVMQPca86-QLvlhq-EkaZfgOqMwjEWaNLEGBXV0Q-6-9MAr10/s1600/bonnie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV98gjWUMuAU4ZORy1BWdYvA7ipzI8jHvnk13gYp-DGxIoHLqVB80DeYT6LA4RK2ooT07v28Npoepvr8KvwYHnqlvq_SXVMQPca86-QLvlhq-EkaZfgOqMwjEWaNLEGBXV0Q-6-9MAr10/s640/bonnie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV98gjWUMuAU4ZORy1BWdYvA7ipzI8jHvnk13gYp-DGxIoHLqVB80DeYT6LA4RK2ooT07v28Npoepvr8KvwYHnqlvq_SXVMQPca86-QLvlhq-EkaZfgOqMwjEWaNLEGBXV0Q-6-9MAr10/s1600/bonnie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV98gjWUMuAU4ZORy1BWdYvA7ipzI8jHvnk13gYp-DGxIoHLqVB80DeYT6LA4RK2ooT07v28Npoepvr8KvwYHnqlvq_SXVMQPca86-QLvlhq-EkaZfgOqMwjEWaNLEGBXV0Q-6-9MAr10/s1600/bonnie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a>and my fave, the bonnie gown. love the sweetheart neckline! and although i'm partial to organza skirts, this particular dress can also be made with polka dot tulle. guess that's the IT material for bridal gowns these days!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">those are just three but see the rest <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop/Vintage-Wedding-Dresses/">here</a> [you can also get <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop/Tea-Length-Petticoats/">petticoats</a>!]</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-3800507778200546082011-09-06T09:31:00.022-05:002011-09-06T09:31:00.100-05:00design: a soft & sweet kitchen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">kitchen design has been on my mind a lot lately. maybe it's the <i><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/design_star/">design star</a></i> "dream kitchen makeover" episode from a few weeks back, maybe it's the fact that the kitchen in my own home needs to be completely redone. whatever it is, i keep finding myself stopping and examining kitchens. i know that for my own kitchen it will be a lot of function over fashion (moving around the oddly placed cabinets, purchasing all new stainless steel appliances, knocking down a wall to create a tall breakfast seating where there is currently a bit of wasteful hallway space... whew, that's a lot of work!) but it will be pretty nonetheless. <br />
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so then i saw this super pretty kitchen designed by <a href="http://jonathanroseninteriors.design.officelive.com/JonathanRosenInteriors.aspx">jonathan rosen</a> and fell in love. it's a tad too feminine for our home but i'm still obsessed --<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>what draws me in </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- crisp clean lines</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- yet still inviting and relaxed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- consistently white, blue, & pink </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- {even in all the little touches; i.e. pottery}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- glass cupboards to show off said pretty dishes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- stainless steel appliances & knobs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- set-up makes it perfect for family snacking/hang out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- nice & long lighting fixture over seating</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>*this kitchen was found in <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/traditional-now-energy-1006">house beautiful</a> {2006} and then posted last week on one of my all-time fave blogs, <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/08/jonathan-rosen.html">house of turquoise</a>. i HIGHLY recommend you head on over to see the whole beautiful home - especially the living room!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">hope everyone had a great labor day weekend & enjoys this four day work week!</span></i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">so i've decided to take some of the pressure off myself. i've been pretty good at consistency with the <i>wedding wednesday </i>feature so i guess i can be a little more lax with <i>friday faves.</i> right?! let's hope so. i'll post when the inspiration strikes and schedule permits. and hopefully you will enjoy what i share! and without further ado, a few faves from the last few days of august ::</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>comfy-cozy attic nook</u></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHiUwTChF9TblwGsonqOX7XgS7vSpplhtnWnrLYYEGr-59G_Y9C62N1JiehX1M49J80eZhptA5VQe-AZ7zo8rFdFWXK8ogPXLD6HxOp_EP8XXMOg1_LhSI4954YVt1BAakNQhx9Z9EAw/s1600/daisypinkcupcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHiUwTChF9TblwGsonqOX7XgS7vSpplhtnWnrLYYEGr-59G_Y9C62N1JiehX1M49J80eZhptA5VQe-AZ7zo8rFdFWXK8ogPXLD6HxOp_EP8XXMOg1_LhSI4954YVt1BAakNQhx9Z9EAw/s400/daisypinkcupcake.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">want.this.space. i want the chandelier, the white chest, the location -- the whole nook. and we all know how i feel about <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/search/label/nook">nooks</a>! {via <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2009/04/beauty-in-attick.html">belle vivre</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>a mint & rose outfit</u></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pNp8aJilPWvWddl3lze861qHvYpOZeZUfIyZYesYYsBBDDNqSqUg56O7201Hx4JxWwgGx2JxFLkRLZkW4dRKiedJR2L__vaW9QGu1PyA2Awo4ossAgNb8B2fdp6yDBniFDang-br9L0/s1600/mint-rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pNp8aJilPWvWddl3lze861qHvYpOZeZUfIyZYesYYsBBDDNqSqUg56O7201Hx4JxWwgGx2JxFLkRLZkW4dRKiedJR2L__vaW9QGu1PyA2Awo4ossAgNb8B2fdp6yDBniFDang-br9L0/s400/mint-rose.jpg" width="357" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">as put together by lana over at <a href="http://lanaloustyle.blogspot.com/2011/08/mint-rose.html">lanalou style</a>. want it all... especially that <a href="http://www.amrag.com/shopping/clothing/item10094327.aspx">dress</a>!<br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>oscar de la renta ad campaign</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjils37nd-v8une9nWKaXcEkvoaaCTt_jjApsrUK70qhwSpNl_CKqEgHjHNq21uVsTdzwT5n7IPAE6Fl8S95LFvF2FGiPSgR5a7kXEF9w6aJNPsDmOs3EP_RHCZxJZA1SyE9eHKJ1PfeSw/s1600/ODLR_ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjils37nd-v8une9nWKaXcEkvoaaCTt_jjApsrUK70qhwSpNl_CKqEgHjHNq21uVsTdzwT5n7IPAE6Fl8S95LFvF2FGiPSgR5a7kXEF9w6aJNPsDmOs3EP_RHCZxJZA1SyE9eHKJ1PfeSw/s400/ODLR_ad.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">came across <a href="http://aspotofwhimsy.blogspot.com/2011/08/oscars-girl">this ad</a> on one of my fave catch-all blogs, <i>a spot of whimsy</i>, and fell in love. i have a little experience doing ad/marketing campaigns and understand how important an ad can be. all you have is a picture. one image and some text to show your brand and product. but ODLR knocked it out of the ballpark with this ad for their new campaign. i mean, who <u>doesn't</u> want to be an oscar's girl?!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>personalized embosser for books</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbf6thljJJJHVDY2qWyrNdwQHl49jL5484HSbB8xtGeO-Usicxk_2ZjEvEzRpxj645VVfaEi42eBH4Fo_d-9LpviuQURwQERGDmNeTywzQfUI2wdmqSSi0ghpBJz02sUlnkhV_-QTAuQ/s1600/embosser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbf6thljJJJHVDY2qWyrNdwQHl49jL5484HSbB8xtGeO-Usicxk_2ZjEvEzRpxj645VVfaEi42eBH4Fo_d-9LpviuQURwQERGDmNeTywzQfUI2wdmqSSi0ghpBJz02sUlnkhV_-QTAuQ/s400/embosser.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">do i really need to explain why <a href="http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod56630002&parentId=cat000057&masterId=cat000053&index=19&cmCat=cat000000cat1410731cat000053cat000057">this</a> is so stinkin' incredible?! i'm pretty sure i need it...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">{found on <a href="http://bemerrykate.blogspot.com/2011/06/gifts-for-dads.html">be merry, kate</a>}</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">enjoy your labor day weekend!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">xx, kait</span></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">p.s. i'm actually at the lake right now on a full four day weekend of relaxation and fun so this post was written yesterday and scheduled for today. i hate doing this and only do it once in a blue moon. forgive me?</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-8769847511511239872011-08-31T11:31:00.000-05:002011-08-31T11:31:43.725-05:00wedding wednesday: ruffled hair accessories<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/">ruffled blog</a> </i>is an all-time fave wedding inspiration site, full of beauty and whimsy. but what i realized just the other day is that the blog's new <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop">shop</a> also has some seriously amazing hair fascinators. here are my four faves --<br />
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hair adornments by <a href="http://tessakim.com/">tessa kim</a>. head on over to her site to see many many more pretty pieces!<br />
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so excited for this new ruffled shop and expect a post on some of their incredible vintage-inspired dresses for next week's <i>wedding wednesday</i>!<br />
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<i>shop: </i>1. <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop/Blush-Pink-Flowers/">blush pink flowers</a>; 2. <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop/vintage-rose-hair-flower/">garden rose</a>; 3. <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop/rhinestone-headband/">rhinestone headband</a>; 4. <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/shop/Vintage-Bridal-Cap/">vintage bridal cap</a><br />
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i have a true soft spot for photo shoots that expose the "behind the scenes" aspect of a photo shoot. even though we know that the whole thing is actually perfectly styled, it's still fun to think that we are watching these beautiful models pose and prepare. it's as if we have found them in an intimate moment, meant to be hidden from the camera but still somehow captured...<br />
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models karolina kurkova & archie drury, photographed by alexi lubomirski<br />
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but without further ado, one of the sweetest wedding dresses i've ever seen, and on such a pretty & happy bride ::<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">seriously happiest bride ~ and love love those twinkle lights in the background</td></tr>
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dress by henry roth, a designer i now need to research extensively~<br />
all beautiful photos shot by <a href="http://ginazeidler.com/">gina zeidler</a><br />
found on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/a-vintage-iowa-wedding-with-a-polka-dot-dress-red-and-white-acccents-by-gina-zeidler/">ruffled blog</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-82953350300972935852011-08-09T21:00:00.002-05:002011-08-09T21:06:15.666-05:00a personal post: two-four<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">birthday time! 2 - 4. twenty four! as of yesterday, actually. 2 + 4 = 8. 8 = birthday month & date. result = 24 will be a great (rhymes with 8) year. --that's my type of math. weird, yes, but makes sense in my mind! <br />
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feeling pretty good about this year - have a lot of goals and aspirations and big changes coming my way so it should at least be quite the ride.<br />
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</div><div>one of those goals/aspirations/changes is a <i>SECOND BLOG</i>! i've mentioned it here a few times, and debated if i should start a new bloggy blog or just include "more serious" posts right here. welp, i decided to go with new blog because i really like organization and would like to organize my thoughts into two different places: <i>pretty things</i> that catch my eye and inspire me; and random thoughts and musings that are slightly more personal or potentially serious. i used to write all the time but put it on the back burner as my life got more hectic and "adult." journaling used to be my favorite hobby - the best therapy, the best use of pent up creativity, the best outlet for expression. so why the heck did i stop?! because life got in the way. isn't that how it always is? : when there is actually something to write about, we are too busy with that something to write at all. pathetic irony. so moral of the story is i'm stopping that cycle of a writing-free life and starting up again. who knows how often i will post and who knows what i will be writing about - really whatever is <i>on my mind grapes</i>. but i have a feeling it will be just fabulous! </div><div><br />
</div><div>*look forward to the "big launch" tomorrow & hopefully will see you over on blog #2!<br />
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just found on this on one of my <a href="http://thxthxthx.com/?p=1617">fave sites</a>, so obviously had to add it to my birthday post!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fJ8ucmJTNjrt1J1e_2XoO0Vc3gNJ65vkEwitwksxI4Wm1wCFkdkETxag6gGi20v28bQCshfhNchjA7FuSqonyAw83wQf9QCUX7nsti_GdLvrC27MwiZvqEsxBbIJlHKBKOjPgNXTncE/s1600/thx_572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fJ8ucmJTNjrt1J1e_2XoO0Vc3gNJ65vkEwitwksxI4Wm1wCFkdkETxag6gGi20v28bQCshfhNchjA7FuSqonyAw83wQf9QCUX7nsti_GdLvrC27MwiZvqEsxBbIJlHKBKOjPgNXTncE/s640/thx_572.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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but i'm back.... i hope. i'm posting now because i can and because i am just so apologetic for the absence and just so lonely without the blogosphere [oh dear, did i just admit that?!]. but i can't really commit to being "back" fully. with all going on, and with this ridonculous health junk, "commitment" is not really a word in my current vocabulary. but i promise, promise, promise to try my bestest to keep the pretty things coming! so please keep the sweet comments coming. i can't stress how much i love them :)<br />
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as for the gorgeous photo shoot i can't wait to post...<br />
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here is pixie-perfect actress mia wasikowska, photographed by will davidson for this month's <i>harper's bazaar australia.</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and one last perfect picture, the lovely mia up close & personal - within minimal makeup no less</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P-G-sIV65rItWKrv5rIAkgTiNygVsLDmlbNnuAEqGaeX9y2iw1OihFNucG8VpRJrZ5dv13-xCwznHRFmWFhXecM_At3-CaJsE7B_Tka10BkmU7L9Zt8aABsmMVNArGkVFlpUJXlEKto/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P-G-sIV65rItWKrv5rIAkgTiNygVsLDmlbNnuAEqGaeX9y2iw1OihFNucG8VpRJrZ5dv13-xCwznHRFmWFhXecM_At3-CaJsE7B_Tka10BkmU7L9Zt8aABsmMVNArGkVFlpUJXlEKto/s640/1.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><br />
i hope to be writing a lot more in the coming days and weeks - most posts on beautiful things in the world, and perhaps a new second blog filled with my eclectic thoughts and musings. just something to satisfy that need to write and overcome that fear of sharing my writings. we'll see...<br />
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scanned by <a href="http://dustjacketattic.blogspot.com/2011/07/mia.html">dustjacket attic</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-14385868212472963482011-07-20T21:41:00.001-05:002011-07-20T21:42:26.305-05:00wedding wednesday: white polka dot love<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">the sweetest little vintage-y wedding dress, with beautiful little white-on-white polka dot all over. just too sweet. {by etsy designer <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/PureMagnoliaCouture?ref=ls_profile">pure magnolia couture</a>}<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">purely lovely.</span></i><br />
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*find it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72080002/vintage-styled-polka-dot-wedding-dress?ref=pr_shop">here</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-67436128073604058362011-07-19T12:35:00.000-05:002011-07-19T12:35:29.126-05:00i want: christian louboutin double noeud4 inch heel. leather. beautiful light brown color. <b>bows. </b>my ideal shoes!<br />
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meet the christian louboutin double noeud sandals...<br />
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<i>goooooorgeoussssss!</i><br />
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*buy them [for <u>only</u> $995!] <a href="http://us.christianlouboutin.com/double-noeud-100mm-16440.html#product-detailed-view">here</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-16523061094875520492011-07-15T06:08:00.002-05:002011-07-15T08:22:18.266-05:00friday faves: 7.15.11 - a personal postfirst of all, this is what i have been dealing with all week . . .<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsDINbNKPpoxUkqxTIMhApUS1PFeB4W31_WO2ZdxcAJUX4IW_-Nl7Xiul7oyLcC2o-1rnKNj2z7MB0fDq2YIZ7IQOhjoc2Y4JOfsRIUAS3m2hFFIQhjQtR0p7LEPf3gENuOxmmy7bruM/s640/IMG_0414.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">in case you can't tell from the picture, that is a massive tree, snapped in half, next to my house. it's technically my neighbor's tree, and she is unfortunately dealing with the majority of the consequences, but that is not to say that we aren't as well. the clean-up crew has yet to arrive so the tree just continues to break and fall and is now half in our yard. debris is everywhere from the crazy storm that hit chicagoland monday, but i didn't expect it to hit so close to home. people drive by and just stare - i smile and wave. because really, what can we do?! of course, we have been without cable, phone, internet, and since yesterday - now electricity of all forms. not such a great week. so please forgive me that this week's <i>friday faves</i> has to be canceled. i just haven't had time, not just because of the power/internet outage, but also because of some HUGE changes going on in my life right now... more of that to come!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i'll leave you with my greatest "fave" of the week - a truly inspirational speech given by steve jobs at stanford in 2005 ::</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/D1R-jKKp3NA?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">this video was sent to me by a friend who said it truly captured what i am going through right now. and wow was he right... without getting into great detail, a friend of mine died in a very tragic and public way last week. although we had not been close in the past year (since i got my all-consuming job and had to move out of the city and pretty much give up my social life), it still affected me. realizing that it could have been any of us, realizing how many dreams he had that will now never happen, realizing the pain his friends are going through... realizing a <i>lot</i>. and rethinking a lot of my own personal decisions. </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">then i was sent this video. and i listened to this incredibly successful and creative man say :</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">"i have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: <span style="font-size: x-large;">'if today were the last day of my life, would i want to do what i am about to do today?'</span> and whenever the answer has been <b>no</b> for too many days in a row, i know i need to change something. remembering that i'll be dead soon is the most important tool i've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. because almost everything, all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure, these things all just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. <span style="font-size: x-large;">remembering that you are going to die is the best i way i know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.</span> you are already naked, there is no reason not to follow your heart."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">i was wow-ed. and then i took some steps towards following my heart.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">like i said, more on that to come :)</div><i><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">i hope you all have incredible, electricity-filled, weekends, spent with those you love, doing the things you love.</span></i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-57724081655688293582011-07-13T06:17:00.012-05:002011-07-13T06:17:00.487-05:00wedding wednesday: toilet paper bridetoilet paper + wedding dress = fun bridal shower game. but a contest with $1,000 going to the winner? apparently so! thanks to <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/07/here_is_a_wedding_dress_made_o.html">ny mag online</a>, i found out about the florida contest that just awarded its seventh winner, susan brennan from michigan. here's her chic TP sheath :<br />
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then again, my personal fave (out of the top three i was able to see on the blog <a href="http://www.cheap-chic-weddings.com/wedding-contest-2011.html">cheap chic weddings</a>) was this couture-ish concoction :<br />
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cool picture, too -- i only wish i could see more of the dress because it honest looks fab!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-53156371304623978472011-07-08T16:34:00.002-05:002011-07-10T09:20:01.984-05:00friday faves: 7.8.11back to <i><a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/search/label/friday%20faves">friday faves</a>,</i> my lovely readers! and oh boy do i have some good ones this week!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>chic nook </u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmkP7DiFy45dPSyaL3c7IEzedFPK94D-1gv-omFZvY_L4va7PO9wSTKtm0OZYjLZRxmIDDO_YMNUkiqRPVQp1MdTnyqxP6FRrTUmbu5ANayGVgbQI2aKTjtMwuzTVPOB3v4I5BUUuUdc/s1600/melaniecoddington1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmkP7DiFy45dPSyaL3c7IEzedFPK94D-1gv-omFZvY_L4va7PO9wSTKtm0OZYjLZRxmIDDO_YMNUkiqRPVQp1MdTnyqxP6FRrTUmbu5ANayGVgbQI2aKTjtMwuzTVPOB3v4I5BUUuUdc/s400/melaniecoddington1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">this lil nook by designer <a href="http://www.coddingtondesign.com/">melanie coddington</a> is my idea of perfection - classy, simple, feminine, relaxing. i could absolutely see myself curling up here and reading the day away...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> found on <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2009/07/sneak-peek-melanie-coddington.html">design*sponge </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>kitchen window nook</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYGvVRF9WNlWHFBjkYmUTBypuczSPfjQWVLoEkZLCQ5G9RDgwL2L1NeWRiC_euS9RpC7n-HKR7CIM9cosBmQZSLexqogtWACVPJtBYayzuz04VNGyANC-kLYtIcy_a7BRjzPg0ZZdyhs/s1600/tumblr_levuqumJHI1qdf3evo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYGvVRF9WNlWHFBjkYmUTBypuczSPfjQWVLoEkZLCQ5G9RDgwL2L1NeWRiC_euS9RpC7n-HKR7CIM9cosBmQZSLexqogtWACVPJtBYayzuz04VNGyANC-kLYtIcy_a7BRjzPg0ZZdyhs/s400/tumblr_levuqumJHI1qdf3evo1_500.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">more nooks! clearly i'm obsessed :)<u> </u></div><div style="text-align: center;">that green color, the cream everything else, and that thick cushion that looks oh-so-comfy. want.</div><div style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/room-galleries/green-coastal-kitchen-00400000061341/index.html">my home ideas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">fashion</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>elle fanning in marc jacobs</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfI0BaAmBju4ojB3EgEtiapHKJ6gXSPUMyS8ySKLdIbhvendcwhRzqEP3ZH_g5b_eriQR1JBiuqYEw1MgOvQ6X_OMKD5HV74Z53hZQgxcRmRTwjRcbOb01Y9y-2-f5c_lg3SfO2q8tBo/s1600/02-elle-fanning-best-dressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfI0BaAmBju4ojB3EgEtiapHKJ6gXSPUMyS8ySKLdIbhvendcwhRzqEP3ZH_g5b_eriQR1JBiuqYEw1MgOvQ6X_OMKD5HV74Z53hZQgxcRmRTwjRcbOb01Y9y-2-f5c_lg3SfO2q8tBo/s400/02-elle-fanning-best-dressed.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the girl can pull off couture like no other youngin' and i just love her retro-pretty style. plus she's just so pretty! {think if i compliment her enough she'll let me borrow this gorgeous dress?! hey, worth a try!}</div><div style="text-align: center;">picture from getty images, <a href="http://www.teenvogue.com/style/bestdressed/topten_20110620#slide=2">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>SJP channels her animal side in D&G </u></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">not always the biggest animal print fan, but when it's <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/search/label/animal%20prints">done right</a> it's amazing. and if anyone can "do it right," it's the superstar-fashionista sarah jessica parker herself!</div><div style="text-align: center;">{sorry, best pic i could find. from <a href="http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2011/06/08/sarah-jessica-parker-in-dolce-gabbana-goodspeed-gala/">rcfa</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s. the gown <a href="http://faveprettythings.blogspot.com/2011/04/friday-faves-42211.html">helen mirren</a> wore a few months back was also animal print and also dolce + gabbana - they must be on a roll!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>le petit prince journals </u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2av5GPbo0xaPTACljZb_IY1XtUDOkUh-k29vHw2Kcg5zL5yL5sWX11p9_1Q766AKIvUww2S6NMb_nvnj8Bxu-DAxQ-n0pc1Ek94UUmVwOiDNhDEB0M92WYudUNBNdvy5vSh20iNJ-ok4/s1600/yhst-40997485717836_2166_24063611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2av5GPbo0xaPTACljZb_IY1XtUDOkUh-k29vHw2Kcg5zL5yL5sWX11p9_1Q766AKIvUww2S6NMb_nvnj8Bxu-DAxQ-n0pc1Ek94UUmVwOiDNhDEB0M92WYudUNBNdvy5vSh20iNJ-ok4/s400/yhst-40997485717836_2166_24063611.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">all-time fave book in journal form = love</div><div style="text-align: center;">{you can buy it for me - and make my day!! - <a href="http://www.shopwritersbloc.com/le-petit-prince-spiral-notepad.html">here</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>i want to be a monkey </u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdK6b6TcMnOxJjPRMun0Xidgvgw9RVbVFY7U6mMAYcANNo5JxlAQgMrIdGcl8dNwoe7PTMgO86IJu_CeqLJ8eSAgRt7_gb2s0wI-uBBLNX2OpDbc8dwVJcszR23TsJhe3ht74Ip9nZeNA/s1600/BABY-SLOTH-HUGS-A-GIRL-1307548043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdK6b6TcMnOxJjPRMun0Xidgvgw9RVbVFY7U6mMAYcANNo5JxlAQgMrIdGcl8dNwoe7PTMgO86IJu_CeqLJ8eSAgRt7_gb2s0wI-uBBLNX2OpDbc8dwVJcszR23TsJhe3ht74Ip9nZeNA/s400/BABY-SLOTH-HUGS-A-GIRL-1307548043.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">if i could be any animal, i'd be a monkey. i would climb trees and enjoy still having fingers and show love by cleaning my friends... and hug little girls like this. and be happy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">i mean really, who <i>wouldn't</i> want to be a monkey?! </div><div style="text-align: center;">found on <a href="http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-06-08/i-wanna-know-what-love-is-i-want-you-to-show-me-me-to-baby-sloth/">best week ever blog</a> but first posted on <a href="http://cuteoverload.com/2011/06/07/parting-is-such-slow-sorrow/">cute overload</a><br />
**correction: this is a <b>sloth</b> not a monkey! but i would still be a monkey. and i would still hug little girls and it would still probably be just as cute as this. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">giveaways</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm back to spreading the word about some GREAT giveaways in the bloggy world - whoo hoo! here's a few ending soon soon soon, so get on it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>preppy personalized platters </u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0w1zEW7uq9kaHSmnQJqSxE0EwdOwEiaHtxB-GH7ZyROMEfHmzT1zvEgZzUp6r-rePUNXSzi1GpjNIFqtAA9mzMIjjnixJQqbRyhbnCCrOt-3FrHlVDA4mHBe6pE9oIMr-feWf7QwsuA/s1600/personalized_platter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0w1zEW7uq9kaHSmnQJqSxE0EwdOwEiaHtxB-GH7ZyROMEfHmzT1zvEgZzUp6r-rePUNXSzi1GpjNIFqtAA9mzMIjjnixJQqbRyhbnCCrOt-3FrHlVDA4mHBe6pE9oIMr-feWf7QwsuA/s320/personalized_platter.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/daninotes">dani notes</a>, selection found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/daninotes?section_id=7283621">here</a>. the always fabulous <a href="http://kikis-list.blogspot.com/2011/07/dani-notes-platter-giveaway.html">kiki's list</a> is offering up this giveaway. if i were lucky enough to win, i would choose the prettypretty platter pictured above. then again, i would be just as happy if one of my sweet readers one so head on over to enter for yourself :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>fabulous flower accessories</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5nUOP5e7nw8xduGMejoGU3wqpxvQzU3SLrtmnsKe50RSI7qathy1IHPPqALxI_-qgV9Y38Yumfzx7LvXzfxXIpmWwN8Hz0QyMTHvYweNMcIYD2ySaZ1FeGsUuMmZGcAdDsLsQNXSROk/s1600/il_570xN.251558425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5nUOP5e7nw8xduGMejoGU3wqpxvQzU3SLrtmnsKe50RSI7qathy1IHPPqALxI_-qgV9Y38Yumfzx7LvXzfxXIpmWwN8Hz0QyMTHvYweNMcIYD2ySaZ1FeGsUuMmZGcAdDsLsQNXSROk/s320/il_570xN.251558425.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnlZLRmZrzmd9E8Xc9UPRM6vhzjkqKthWMU0kyuNbEXqVBwLC-D9xJI2WBxnYHTjAurIxbAVa0cF9cjagLU9bOWbu1fLLQcQXjo_maBMU9I9DFvtO8Wtnt_zbMygLFoBdjexCpMHi348/s1600/il_570xN.253783233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnlZLRmZrzmd9E8Xc9UPRM6vhzjkqKthWMU0kyuNbEXqVBwLC-D9xJI2WBxnYHTjAurIxbAVa0cF9cjagLU9bOWbu1fLLQcQXjo_maBMU9I9DFvtO8Wtnt_zbMygLFoBdjexCpMHi348/s320/il_570xN.253783233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wild-and-precious.com/">wild & precious</a> always highlights the cutest things! this time it is the etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelovelypoppy">the lovely poppy</a>, who makes truly lovely headbands and necklaces and other cute accessories with bright and pretty flower accents. i definitely encourage you to check out this etsy site and to go to wild & precious to <a href="http://www.wild-and-precious.com/2011/07/sponsor-giveaway-lovely-poppy-20-gift.html">enter</a> for the $20 gift certificate!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">have a lovely lovely weekend!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">i'll be spending it with my lovely friends downtown checking out a blues club i've never been to, then off to waverly island soaking up the sun. oh, and then sunday at the office. can't ever <u>totally</u> get away from my workaholic ways!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">xx, kait</span></i> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-32229042705681688972011-07-06T07:04:00.000-05:002011-07-06T07:04:00.342-05:00wedding wednesday: a hoola-hooping bride<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">too cute & fun <u>not</u> to share! meet a bride who really knows how to have a good time on her wedding day ~<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">yes, yes, yes! </span></div><br />
<i>*photo by <a href="http://beauxartsphotographie.com/">beaux arts photographie</a>, styled & posted by <a href="http://www.kellyoshiroevents.com/blog/2011/06/30/hula-hooping/">kelly oshiro</a></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648438885784358441.post-46738497962299988282011-07-04T23:15:00.001-05:002011-07-04T23:23:42.424-05:00i want: dior 001<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>{</i><i>note: sorry for being such a terrible blogger! i've actually driven roughly 25 hours in the past seven days - back and forth to iowa - and when i'm not on the road, i'm working. but i promise to be better!}</i><br />
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today's obsession . . .<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKV3mPE9GsWG5MUZDz9TJMiIidFBEMHZF5-ktZ_TlM-9vm73Tkbp4-1W0CNKTfkzAe7WX1MTL6K7YR5E41ZgaJ2xqjRVSLviU1pnHy_p75AfdKzLY5xVEIIWbaFTis6U3z8Wxt6goWQ7Y/s640/dior00101.jpg" width="640" />meet the dior 001, the modern woman's weapon of choice!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">what exactly <i>is</i> the <a href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/14874/atelier-ted-noten-dior-001.html">dior 001</a>, you ask? it's a flippin' awesome "weapon of beauty" that contains everything you could possibly need for a night out - meds, an antique hairpin (although i would prefer the garden-variety bobby pin), lipgloss, even a usb stick and silver bar (which i don't quite understand. but whateves). plus it's super chic with 18 carat gold and all. plus it looks like a gun which is always good for us city gals out late at night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my fave part - the lip gloss component</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">like i said, awesome-sauce.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><i>*found on <a href="http://www.designcrushblog.com/2011/05/27/dior-001/">design crush</a></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0