Tag: Joie de vivre

From the Weekend

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It was quite an eventful weekend. We got a cake sample for our wedding cake and it tasted as good as it looks. .
A new and exciting sponsorship opportunity from BeBop Clothing. I got some goodies in on Friday and couldn’t wait to try them on – more to come!
Karaoke with Ro, my brother Hampton & his brother William. I couldn’t stop myself from singing “Alone” by Heart but regretted it later…
Ro’s mom came up bearing gifts! Including the below four poster bed frame for our room & a dining table. I’m obsessed.
Some sweet friends threw a stock the bar party for us and it was incredibly lovely. Here’s a picture with my mom. (dress – vintage from the grey dog)

Spoils from the stock the bar. Planning this wedding has certainly shown me how many people love us. I feel very special.

I hope you had a lovely weekend!

Ladies Lunching

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I adore these sugary-sweet images of pretty girls in hats and gloves eating confections. What’s more fun?

Ad campaign for Domayne furniture AU scanned by DJA

Summer Brights

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As if I wasn’t already dying to go to the beach…now I want to go wearing giant rock necklaces and tribal crop tops.

Sara von Schrenk photographed by Markus Zeigler for Elle Mexico July 2011 via Zac

Happy July!

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I hope you enjoy every second of your holiday weekend. It’s always good to remember the freedoms and privileges we are afforded because we live in America – even with it’s faults. I begin to feel that summer is in full force when the 4th comes around, and I never fail to wonder where June has gone.

The Dreamiest Activity

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A seapool. Could this be real? If anyone knows…please tell me and then we can move there.
via Pinterest

Love is all you need.

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Today marks two months until the big day. Typically, that would seem like a long time to wait for anything, but in reference to our wedding it seems like mere minutes. I know it’s a while but I also know it will pass quickly and all of a sudden I’ll turn around and be walking down the aisle. This serves as a personal reminder to savor it and to stop eating ;)

On another note, I feel so privileged to be able to marry the person I love. It’s not a right that is afforded to everyone, although thankfully we are getting closer.

Images via my pinterest

Happy Summer!

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I’ve spent the past six months wishing for summer and now I can’t believe it’s here. I love everything about it: the sun, the heat, the late nights, balmy weather, pool time, flimsy dresses, tan lines, fresh fruit…This one is especially special – it’s the summer of love.

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Stacey Brandford Photograph

Have a terrifically lovely summer weekend. Click pictures for sourcing.

Beach Baby

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My model-muse, Lara Stone, channels Brigitte Bardot and heads to the beach. What’s not to love – aside from the extreme jealousy of her gorgeous figure? 
Lara Stone by Mario Testino for Vogue US April 2011 via Zac Fashion

Art Collecting (Viv Strauss)

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The Party. Limited edition print.

I came across the art of Viv Strauss via A lovely being and immediately fell in love. I like everything about her work from the price to the color to the characters and I thought you would too. Check out her shop here.

Shuffle off to Buffalo. Original watercolor painting by Vivienne Strauss.Chapel Hill Beauties from the Class of 1930. Original painting by Vivienne Strauss.None of the girls would dream of missing Evangeline Boatwright's annual Holly Golightly party. Limited edition print of an original paintingIris H., Incognito. Limited edition print of an original oil painting by Vivienne Strauss.The Art of Flower Arranging. Limited edition print of an original watercolor painting.Nora Edmonds takes her dogs for a stroll. Limited edition print of an original watercolor paintingMasquerade. Original watercolor painting by Vivienne Strauss.Saturday night at Club Havana. 11x14 limited edition print of a watercolor painting.Frank and Florence Rose spend every Sunday in bed reading their favorite books. Original painting.Madge Was Supposed to Have Met Shirley at Bloomingdales Over an Hour Ago and Couldn't Imagine How She and Jeffrey Had Gotten Lost. Limited edition print of an original painting