clicks of note.

get your week off to a colorful start...
LISTEN.

• I don't usually post sad songs here, but this one was too lovely to resist.

SWOON.

Melanie Duerkopp

• Beautiful City Hall wedding photos from Melanie Duerkopp.
• An industrial and organic styled vow renewal from Ruffled.
• This rustic Colorado wedding from Snippet + Ink is a dream.
• From SMP, a lovely berry and blue Florida wedding.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Flipsnack, Sarah Hearts, Garlic My Soul, West Elm.
• Fellow 80's children: how amazing is this Rubik's cube cake?
• After seeing Melissa's outdoor space, I need more copper.
• I need all of these cute socks from Target (the swimmers!)

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Star Wars Day - May the Fourth Be With You!
• 2014: May faves, pink wardrobe picks, and dogwood wedding ideas.
• 2013: fiesta and lemon inspired wedding ideas, Sunday Social, and blessings.
• 2012: meeting Ben Savage, favorite neon finds and party ideas. 
• 2011: DIY flower girl basket and why my mom walked me down the aisle.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Minttu Saarni via Intimate Weddings

• So much spring inspiration in this Finnish bridal shoot.
• From APW, a colorful Brooklyn wedding/dance party.
• Rarely have I geeked out so much about a laundry room.
• I'm a sucker for a Craftsman - love this fresh makeover.

SMILE.

• March desktops: Jessica Haas, Designer Blogs, Smashing.
• Bookmarking The Everygirl's list of healthier fast-food orders.
• Eyeing these quilted sneakers for spring (these are cute, too).
• Currently filling my Pinterest boards with St. Patrick's ideas.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: St. Patrick's Day pinspiration and favorite fictional foods.
• 2015: spring style picks.
• 2014: all about Pinterest, green pieces for spring, dog-sitting, and a St. Patrick's mani.
• 2013: A DIY decoupage Easter egg wreath, 1920's-inspired wedding ideas, and Art Deco home office picks. 

sunday simplicity

Mishelle Lamarand via Intimate Weddings

“How we need that security. How we need another soul 
to cling to, another body to keep us warm. To rest and 
trust; to give your soul in confidence: I need this. 
I need someone to pour myself into.” ― Sylvia Plath

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...
WATCH.

• Thank you, James Corden, for the gift to humanity that is Carpool Karaoke! Have y'all seen this one with Michelle Obama and Missy Elliot yet? These folks are having so much fun with "Single Ladies" and "Get Ur Freak On!"

SWOON.

• So jealous of Tara from Braid Creative's writing shed.
• A pastel vineyard wedding from Christine Sargologos.
• At Style Me Pretty, a chic San Francisco city hall wedding.
• SMP presents a cool visual history of engagement rings.

SMILE.

• Have a small window of free time? 15 productive things to do.
• Let Read It Forward's Book Apothecary prescribe one for you.
• Playing Pokemon Go? Check out these new tips from Vulture.
• For a laugh: 40 things everyone but you is doing this summer.

FLASHBACK.  

• 2015: favorite summer reads and picks for fall, Part 1 of our Charleston vacation.
• 2014: my favorite 3's, style picks for a tropical getaway, and inspiration for a modern Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding.
• 2013: a Sunday Social about food, beach bag essentials, quirky ceremony backdrops, and summer blog loves.
• 2012: President Obama's rally in Roanoke, wardrobe inspiration in shades of gray, inspiration for a destination beach wedding, and the Sunshine Blogger Survey.
• 2011: thoughts on what makes a wedding fun.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

I curated most of this post well in advance of this weekend's tragic events in Baton Rouge, St. Paul, and Dallas, and I'm still at a loss as to how to address my feelings about the state of my country right now on this blog. Even on a lifestyle blog about color and celebration, there has to be time for quiet, time for mourning, time for real. This week, I am longing for balance.

CHERISH. let these links brighten your day.

• In love with Julie Blanner's simply elegant home tour.
• Cute Toronto City Hall nuptials via Intimate Weddings.
• This glittery DC pop-up wedding looks like so much fun.
• At SMP, a fun poolside party with pineapples and rosé.

BREATHE. take time for simplicity and reflection.

• July Desktops: Sea of Atlas, Smashing, Soggy Musings
• If you read one click this week, let it be Liz's "Heartbeats":

"I don’t know what to do to fix it. But I know I was given a voice. We all have that in common too. See how alike we are."

FLASHBACK. favorite posts from the past.

• 2015: Custard yellow and teal home decor and accessories, a bridal emergency kit, my early summer in Instagram, the Avengers book tag,
• 2014: a Sunday Social all about the special people in my life, reviewed an eShakti vintage-inspired dress, recapped our trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement, and checked in with Literary Junkies.
• 2013: inspiration for log home exteriors and interior design and collecting rustic wedding inspiration as we started planning Breeze's big day.
• 2012: a few of my favorite blogs and a round-up of braided bridal hairstyles.
• 2011: the bridal shower my friends gave me, my final hair and makeup trial, and my bachelorette party.

this week's clicks: Hippity Hoppity

get your week off to a colorful start..
LISTEN.

• The Paper Kites' "Featherstone" is airy, peaceful, calming, and exactly what I need this week - and the video reminds me of Where the Wild Things Are. Things are finally looking up, I think.

SWOON.

Kasey Ivan Photography via Bridal Musings

• You must see this candlelit barn wedding.
• A mod City Hall wedding from S+I's archive.
• Love this joyful wedding with floral 'maids!
• On Wit + Delight, Kate's chic home tour.

SMILE.

• Desktops from Lily and Val and Shannon Kirsten.
• A quick cold-shoulder DIY from Hello, Maegan.
• Kelly Christine's colorful round-up made me smile.
• Lots of ideas and inspirational Pins for spring.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I turned my blog into an outfit, rounded up teal and chambray wardrobe updates, pretty watercolor stationery, and recapped life in IG and in entertainment.
• Two years ago I featured garden-inspired wardrobe ideas, rounded up inspiration for a French lavender wedding, and recapped February and March in entertainment.
• Three years ago I reflected on the course of this blog, and shared my blog loves.
• Four years ago we designed our invitations and found our flower girl's dress.

sunday simplicity.

Style Me Pretty

“A city becomes a world when 
one loves one of its inhabitants.”

― Lawrence Durrell

clicks of note: if you never leave...

get your week off to a colorful start...

LISTEN.

• Right now I'm rocking out to Andy Grammer's "Fine By Me" - best known for "Keep Your Head Up," he can pretty much do no wrong in my book. Linking up with Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

• Intimate Weddings rounds up gorgeous textured cakes.
• In love with a romantic New York City wedding at SMP.
• SW shows off this idyllic, rustic Texas ranch wedding.
• Would you wear a floral wedding gown? (Wedding Chicks)

SMILE.

• May desktops: Design Love Fest, Ruche, Sarah Hearts.
• Cosmo features a writer who wanders, but isn't lost.
• Apt. Therapy tests the best way to keep flowers fresh.
• Emily's list of can't-go-wrong blog post ideas is great.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I rounded up my May favorites (still love all of them!), St. Germain pink wardrobe picks, and inspiration for a dogwood themed wedding.
• Two years ago, I rounded up ideas for a fiesta-inspired wedding, shared a Sunday Simplicity all about the 4's, counted a few blessings in life, and featured inspiration for a vintage lemon wedding.
• Three years ago, I met Ben Savage at a local movie premiere party and shared my favorite neon fashion and beauty finds and party ideas.  
• Four years ago, I made a flower girl basket and shared why my mom was walking me down the aisle.

paper chase: the best mint wedding invitations

Yesterday, I pictured a dreamy spring wedding with lots of mint.  But let's just

say the girly pastel thing isn't quite right for you.  Mint is one of the most popular

hues for weddings this season, and it's easy to find an invitation that suits

your style - whether you want to save yourself the fuss, support independent 

designers, or DIY by printing your own invites at home.

Woodland Kraft invitations by Olivia Raufman for Elli

Woodland themes have been gaining popularity over the last few years, 

and this invitation would be perfect for a March or April wedding at a 

little chapel in the forest or a summer camp setting.

Chalkboard Invitations by Alethea and Ruth for Minted

As you know, chalkboard details are a favorite of mine - so I 

absolutely love this design's totally modern take on chalk art.

Boxwood Invitations by Penelope Poppy for Minted

It doesn't get much more classic than a boxwood wreath tied

with ribbon, and the rest of this design is simple and sophisticated.

Floral Invitation by Behold Designz on Etsy

This floral invitation pairs a mint-infused jade green with this spring's

popular orchid for a fresh, feminine design.  This is one of my all-time

favorite wedding color palettes.

Oldani Photography via Style Me Pretty

You have to check out this wedding on Style Me Pretty - the bride

is a DIY queen who designed most of her wedding decor herself.

I love the banner design on these modern pastel invitations.

Forever at Last Invitation by Rio Grange for Minted

This design is one part dreamy and whimsical, one part sophisticated - 

perfect for a city or destination wedding.

Celebration of Love invitation by Miranda Lyn for Minted

This pretty, retro-inspired design is definitely eye-catching and

sets the scene for a wedding day that isn't too serious.

California Dreamin' invitation by Cadence Paige Design for Minted

This invitation's postmark-inspired design would be perfect for a

destination wedding, and I love the confetti-inspired details and

modern text.

Hearts and Polka Dots printable save-the-date from Wedding Chicks

For the DIY bride, it doesn't get much better than the cute

polka dot and interlocking hearts in this design - and the design

can be customized to suit any wedding's color palette.

Confetti wedding invitation by SuitePaper on Etsy

Finally, I'm loving everything about this design from SuitePaper - 

it's got confetti, it's got retro-inspired typesetting, and it's got

arrows!  The perfect invitation to set the scene for a fun wedding.

Which of these designs is your favorite?

sunday simplicity: cool town showdown

Seattle wedding from Azzura Photography

Denver wedding from Brian Kraft Photography