clicks of note: i'd rather be with you...

get your week off to a colorful start...

LISTEN.

• One of my favorites from the social hour playlist Mr. Q and I put together for our wedding is Joshua Radin's "I'd Rather Be with You." Here it is, in honor of our two year anniversary tomorrow.  I'm linking up to Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

Sarah Culver Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

• An inspirational easy bridal shower from 6th Street Design School and Minted.
• Sarah from Note to Self shares the prettiest bridesmaid gifts at Snippet and Ink.
• At Green Wedding Shoes, a pretty, whimsical wedding that incorporates tradition and DIY details.
• Style Me Pretty features an art gallery wedding with a yellow and gray color palette and fun patterns.

SMILE.

• Photographer Paul Octavious' Pantone Project should put a smile on your face (via Pugly Pixel).
• Interesting: typeface does influence how we think about what we read, via The Week.
• GROWN UP PEPPER ANN! Celeste Doodles might be my new fave Tumblr.
• I really appreciated Donald Miller's Storyline post on two ways to increase creative output:

"your subconscious has this strange way of knowing what really needs to get done and what can wait or even be skipped."

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I shared my summer Instagrams and fashion, home decor and wedding inspiration in shades of bellflower and chambray.  We got creative and celebrated our first wedding anniversary, and received a mystery marriage book in the mail.

clicks of note: the direction of love...

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

LISTEN.

• "Tomorrow's a new day for everyone; brand new moon, brand new sun."  Let this song, "Follow the Sun," sink in.  I love how calm and uplifting it is, and I'm looking forward to possibly seeing Xavier Rudd perform live at Floydfest next month.  This week I'm linking up with Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

Elisabeth Millay Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs

• Elizabeth Anne Designs features dreamy floral inspiration.
• Where was this BHLDN porcelain primrose serving set when I was getting married?
• Design*Sponge features a Living In... post that's all about Moonrise Kingdom!
• Purple Wedding of the Week: pure elegance from Katelyn James Photography at SMP Georgia.
• Wedding Chicks features a pretty pastel wedding in the country with fun DIY details.

INSPIRE.

• Gayle from Grace for Gayle has been sharing her experience as a breast cancer previor - worth reading for ALL women, but especially if you too have a family history of breast cancer.
• Kara from Simple Mom explains how her family got out of debt by cutting out non-essentials.
• Carmella Rayone from Assortment writes about the time her family "borrows" on a friend's ranch as they work toward their own goals:

"We can’t live out our futures, but we can live out our days."

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I shared inspiration for summer in the country, my poolside essentials, and why my flower girl is awesome.  Two years ago, I showed off my dyed wedding shoes and Etsy garter set as well as my bridal veil and jewelry, and a preview of our reception menu, which was inspired by Southern comfort food.

CALL FOR GUEST BLOGGERS!

• Next week, we're going on a family trip to Nashville!  Last year when I was out of town, I featured Beyond the Aisle's first guest post (from Micah of Unabashedly Me) and would love to be able to spotlight some fellow bloggers' work again this summer!

I would love to feature your:

• Wedding/party DIY tutorials
• Wedding/party planning advice (especially what you learned or things you wish you had done differently!)
• Inspiration for a particular wedding or party theme
• Favorite memory from the day of your wedding or other event
• Home/holiday decor DIY or home improvement tutorials
• Home tours (especially apartments, condos, townhouses and other small spaces!)
• Favorite thing in or about your home

If you're interested in guest blogging for me, please send a message to heatherbird at gmail dot com explaining what you'd like to post about and including a link to your own blog if you have one.  I would prefer that guest posts be NEW, ORIGINAL content, not a re-post of something that has already appeared on your blog or another website, but if you've got a favorite post that needs a wider audience that would work too!

clicks of note: it's our anniversary

listen.

• I believe I've featured it here before - possibly a few times - but I can't find a song I want to put here more than our wedding song, Ray LaMontagne's "You Are the Best Thing"

drool.

Love in October

• An amazing trash-the-dress session- in a country lake, with a black tulle dress- at Love in October.
• Over at Bowties and Bliss, Meghan shares her horse barn wedding inspiration, and it is dreamy - bunting, s'mores, hay bales, and glittered Mason jars are a few ideas she wants to incorporate into her celebration.

live by.

Oh So Beautiful Paper

• This quote from Mignon McLaughlin gets even better with a design treatment from the Indigo Bunting for Real Simple Magazine's Daily Thought Newsletter.
• Jennifer Blair's post on being a new wife at Tiny Twig seems especially timely.  Repeat after Jennifer:  you don't have to do it all.
• From Emily Freeman's post "Where the Brave Find a Home" at In.Courage: "sometimes brave doesn't look extraordinary.  Sometimes, for me, it means digging in my heels right were I am and finding home even though it isn't what I wished it was, even in the midst of the emptiness, the longing, the soon-but-not-yet." 

wedding planning essentials.

Taylor Sterling

• The Glitter Guide's Taylor Sterling's bachelorette-party manicure (via Webstagram).
• Nicole at Life with the Beverlys recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with Daniel; this week she posted about the things from her wedding registry that have been most useful.  I will be happy to do a similar post on my own essentials if you'd be interested in reading it!

be my guest (blogger)?

At the end of this month (July 23-27) I'll be heading to my childhood summer camp to serve as an adult volunteer.  I would really like to feature some guest bloggers here during that week!

I would love to feature your:

• Wedding/party DIY tutorials
• Wedding/party planning advice (especially what you learned or things you wish you had done differently!)
• Inspiration for a particular wedding or party theme
• Favorite memory from the day of your wedding or other event
• Home/holiday decor DIY or home improvement tutorials
• Home tours (especially apartments, condos, townhouses and other small spaces!)
• Favorite thing in or about your home

If you're interested in guest blogging for me, please send a message to heatherbird at gmail dot com explaining what you'd like to post about and including a link to your own blog if you have one.  I would prefer that guest posts be NEW, ORIGINAL content, not a re-post of something that has already appeared on your blog or another website.