a. mirror; b. mason jar; c. faux antler chandelier; d. chair; and e. table I love rustic charm. And I don't mean anything too country-ish, but just a couple of pieces here and there to make a room feel more cozy, relaxed, and warm. Above are my picks - you can imagine these pieces mixed with modern items like an Eames chair, faux sheep rug, framed black and white prints, West Elm throw pillows, etc. It's all about mix and match, if you ask me :)
1.28.11. I married my husband on a snowy Friday evening before 62 or so of our closest friends and family members. I can honestly say that it was the happiest day of my life. I still get a bit emotional when I think about that day. I never felt so loved by so many people, and of course, mostly by my husband. As we reminisced a bit about our wedding day over a lovely brunch during this past weekend, my husband reached over and held my hand. It's small gestures like that from my husband that make me love and appreciate him more and more each day. I leave you with a poem I read to my husband two years ago as part of my wedding vow. Since then, I read it every so often and I am always reminded of how blessed I am to have found my other half.
i carry your heart with me by E.E. Cummings i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart i carry your heart(i carry it my heart)
TGIF!!! We've been experiencing a serious "cold snap" here in PA. If it's going to be this cold (13 degrees right now), I need to see some snow!! This weekend, Husband and I are going to check out this place:
These photos look like something you'd see out of Kinfolk, right? These are photos of Terrain Glen Mills Garden Cafe - the photos are from their website. The food's supposed to be very delicious too. We are going for brunch :) AND a little shopping at Terrain Shop. I hope they have this bird mirror I've been pining for like forevah! Happy weekend, friends~
a.Paper Heart Garland from Etsy; b.Heart Bowls from West Elm; c.Tippi cashmere sweater from J.Crew; d.Lady Marmalade Single Ball Earrings from Kate Spade; e.je' taime card from Anthro; f.French macaroons via unknown Yup, it's coming - Valentine's Day. I have some of the fondest and not so fondest memories when it comes to this day. My fondest being getting my first Tiffany's from my husband (then my boyfriend of 1 month) on our first Valentine's Day together. My not so fondest being getting dragged to a smoke-filled casino by an ex, with whom an intelligent conversation could never be had. Yeah, that was really lovely. Going right back to happier moments, one year, I hung out with a group of girlfriends and we had a blast. So, if you are in the mood, consider celebrating this day and gifting your significant other,your girlfriends, or yourself something sweet on Valentine's Day. The above are my picks :) (Ok, obviously, these are all for me, not for my husband. Maybe I'll share the macaroons.)
Hi guys! Sorry about the radio silence~ I had a pretty busy start off to this week but I'm finally coming up for air. Yesterday morning, as I was driving to work, I had this general sense of contentment and happiness. At first, I didn't really know why, especially considering that I had a busy day ahead of me. To my surprise, it didn't take long for me to come up with what makes me happy in any given morning. 1. I've slept more than 8 hours (Monday night, I conked out around 9:30 p.m. and woke up at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday); 2. There's coffee (nothing worse when you run out of coffee in the morning); 3. There's goat milk (so tasty); 4. Husband brings me a perfect cup of coffee (always); 5. Husband takes the puppies out (always); 6. I have a new outfit to wear (awesome!); 7. I have a new pair of shoes to wear (double awesome!); 8. I have enough gas in my car to take me to work and back home; 9. I treat myself to another cup of coffee at Starbucks; and 10. It's payday (woot woot!!). When I told my husband about this little ah-ha moment, he laughed and applauded me for counting my blessings in life. I didn't think of it that way but I think he's 100% right. I'm going to do this more often, that is, count my little blessings every day because that makes me happy :)
I have many many blog crushes (see my daily reads on the side here). Yesterday, I found another one! I came across Wendy's Lookbook last night - OMG, she's BEAUTIFUL and has an amazing sense of style and styling. If you get a chance, check it out and make sure to also check out her bio. Once you read her bio, I think you will like her even more. She's a woman of resilience. Also, you should check out her youtube videos. E! should invest their pretty pennies in this lady instead of Joan Rivers. Here's one of her many adorable AND helpful videos:
She's wearing the Stuart Weitzman 50/50!!! Yes, I'm obsessed - both with Wendy's Lookbook and SW's 50/50~ (Btw, her signature/tag line when she gets that big TV show should be "YAY" - you'll see what I mean).
I've been getting a little behind on my reading. I started reading 'The Round House' by Louise Erdrich on Christmas Day and haven't gotten back to it since New Year's. Yeah, that's what happens when I fall behind on running. I read while running on treadmill. So, obviously, I need to go back to running and reading will naturally follow! Btw, I'm really liking the book so far (warning - it's a bit dark). Other than the book, I have a whole bunch of magazines to read, some are mine, some are from friends. Also, have you noticed how cool the recent Crate & Barrel "Inspiration Books" are? LOVE'em! I think the photos are really relatable, youthful, and show practical furnishing arrangements. I so need to go to Crate and Barrel and check out their latest. How about you? What's on your bedside table for some night reading?
