this week's clicks.

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

• If I get stressed out while back at work this week, I'm going to watch this video from artist Thomas Blanchard - so colorful and calming (via This Is Colossal).

SWOON.

• A colorful soiree from Charla Storey Photography.
• A Gatsby glam two-bride NYC wedding from S+I.
• This hill country wedding from SMP is gorgeous.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Sarah ❤s, Garlic My Soul, Red Stamp. 
• Domino's tour of Kacey Musgraves' home.
• Mean Girls Funko Pops are coming. SO fetch!

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I reviewed a fairytale romance, shared a spring color palette, and rounded up inspiration for restaurant wedding receptions.
• Two years ago, I rounded up table number ideas and reflected on how my passions affect my goals.
• Three years ago, I rounded up pastel wardrobe ideas and wrote about challenges for the Love and Marriage series.
• Four years ago, I rounded up inspiration for our patio.

wedding inspiration: floral arches

An arch or arbor is becoming a staple of many Christian, interfaith, and non-denominational outdoor weddings. A floral arch creates a welcoming focal point for guests and takes the symbolic place of an indoor altar. They also fill a role similar to that of the chuppah or huppah in Jewish wedding ceremonies. According to the New York Times, "In Judaism, a traditional huppah typically consists of a prayer shawl or other cloth attached to four poles, which is held aloft over the couple by family members, and is intended to signify the newlyweds’ new home. They are purposely open-sided to welcome the guests." In Hindu weddings, a canopy called a mandap represents the universe and the foundation provided by the couple's parents. Whether soft and romantic or bright and bold, floral arbors are full of beautiful symbolism and can be designed to match any wedding theme.

Laura McCarty via Southern Weddings | Sullivan Owen via Style Me Pretty

Love Be Photography via Southern Weddings

Cedarwood Weddings via Style Me Pretty

Adornments Flowers and Finery via Style Me Pretty | The Southern Table via Ruffled

Which of these floral arch designs is your favorite?

clicks of note.

get your week off to a colorful start...

• I had such a crazy, busy weekend - my friends and family gave me the 80's birthday party I'd dreamed of and then some, Mr. Q and I went to see Pitch Perfect 2, and I started getting a crazy amount of traffic on my patriotic rag wreath post - turns out it was featured on Country Living Magazine's Facebook page and website and Good Housekeeping's website. It was such a nice unexpected surprise!

SWOON.

Dana Cubbage Weddings via Southern Weddings

• SW features a colorful, preppy Charleston fête.
• Love the National Mall + this engagement shoot.
• Natalie Franke shares a lovely Tidewater soirée.
• At SMP, a pretty, subtly Paris-themed wedding.

SMILE.

• June desktops from May Richer Fuller Be, Roost.
• From APW: Why wedding season is the actual best.
• Definitely going to play the amazing free travel game.
• Oh Joy! Band-Aids are going in my camp suitcase.

CREATE.

• Domaine rounds up cooking tips from celeb chefs.
• Fall For DIY's gold letters would be great party decor!
• These shelves are first on my summer to-do list.
• Cute straw tote makeover from Design Improvised.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year, I featured my favorite summer brights, rounded up inspiration for a cerulean blue and pink ballroom wedding, and shared the weirdest search terms people Googled to get to BTA in 2014 and my June favorites.
• Two years ago I did some summer reminiscing with the Sunday Social ladies and shared the weird Google search terms that brought people to the blog in 2013.
• Three years ago, I shared inspiration for a mint and blue wedding (still love this color palette).  
• Four years ago, I found myself having a wedding planning meltdown, which I survived by deciding to DIY a lot of our details.  

sunday simplicity

We Are the Mastersons Photography via Bridal Musings

Who said that every wish would be heard

and answered when wished on the morning star?

Somebody thought of that and someone believed it.

Look what it's done so far.

What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing

and what do we think we might see?

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.

The lovers, the dreamers and me.

COLORFUL kitchen and home decor ideas from ModCloth [affiliate post]

You all know I don't do a lot of affiliate posts, but this was one opportunity that I got really excited about because it's a brand I truly adore.  ModCloth is launching a new line of whimsical, retro-inspired home decor items perfect for dorms, apartments, and townhouses like mine.  A lot of their accents are the perfect way to add a lot of style to small spaces. Take a look at some of the new items here: ModCloth - Retro and Cute Apartment Decor.  They have cute kitchen and bathroom items to make your home fit your personal style at prices that fit your budget, and they offer free shipping on all orders over $50.  Here are a few items I especially love from ModCloth's home decor collection.

1. You are My Sunshine artwork, $15.99  2. Candy hooks, $19.99
3. Owl potholder, $8.99  4. Soda cap cutting board, $29.99  5. Heart spoon, $9.99



Disclaimer:  As a ModCloth affiliate, I am being compensated for writing this post.