{shopping: sterling sapphire diamonds}

. . . aren't they lovely? the next item on the autumn shopping list . . . {also in rose gold}

{p.s.} congratulations to clarice, winner of the gunmetal cuff give-away!

{beauty sleep}

. . . first day back after a beautiful long weekend and still catching up on a little beauty sleep . . . hope you had a lovely weekend!

{images: 1 - this is glamorous; 2 - marie antoinette}

old soul, new heart

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We have no baby yet, although today is our official due date. I'm on pins and needles! We spent the weekend painting Dell's office a dapper shade of navy and I baked a batch of Pear Vanilla cupcakes (so good!). If you are interested in the recipe, I amalgamated parts of a few recipes from this awesome website (Vanilla Cupcakes, Pear filling, and Vanilla Buttercream with Candied Pear for decoration), but everything I have tried from this blog has turned out fantastic. I have plans for a DIY manicure this afternoon and an idea for a new invitation I want to work on. In an effort to distract myself from being preoccupied with labor, I am getting a surprising amount of stuff done around here!

In the mean time, check out this amazing headband from Old Soul, New Heart (love the name). For a very reasonable price, one can acquire one of many, many adorable hair accessories. I would also like to point out that this model is a dead ringer for Christina Applegate. Just saying...

Grovefield House Wedding Fair - Sunday 13th September 2009

We will be at The Grovefield House wedding fair this weekend providing free wedding advice and have our portfolio of images to inspire you. Do pop in and say hello if you are in the area.

Venue: Grovefield House, Taplow Common Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8LP

Date: Sunday, 13th September 2009

Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Website: http://grovefieldhouse.classiclodges.co.uk/

Photo credit: www.classiclodges.co.uk

top ten vintage wedding items on etsy: sept. 6

{each photo links to its shop}

oldnewagain: wedding gift idea

{ metallic silver blue retro wall vase }

i can't resist just one post, from a store i saw in an etsy finds email...
check out these *great* handmade organizers by oldnewagain using reclaimed wood and recycled jars. too cool. maybe a gift for your offbeat bridal party, or for a fun couple off register. lovely!




more at oldnewagain.etsy.com

road trip: days 3, 4, 5

day 3, natchez, mississippi:





where we saw family and stayed in a wonderful bed and breakfast, a story i will tell soon!

then on to day 4, in jackson, mississippi -- drove the natchez trace to a family social; day 5, atlanta, to stay over with a dear friend; ending in DC, by way of some factory outlet mall and my college roommate in NC. a wonderful trip, full of both of our families, laughter, and a *lot* of fried chicken and sweet tea. helloooo gym.

between this and the montauk trip, we finally achieved summer. just in time!

after the long weekend, hoping to catch up with a couple of giveaways, some longstanding draft posts, and those elopement photos you've waited for so patiently. back to school time for etsy wedding!