this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

• 4/30 - International Jazz Day
• 5/4 - Star Wars Day
• 5/5 - Kentucky Derby

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SMILE.

• This Santorini elopement may induce wanderlust.
• Desktops: Baby Chick, Sarah Hearts, Uppercase.
• The significance of superheroines' hairstyles.
• Life lessons from a 50-year-old (like "Enjoy life.")

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.

Tiffany Sangster Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

• A crazy-colorful elopement shoot in the Vegas desert.
• This dreamy blush Airstream makeover is a must-see!
• A roundup of the prettiest long-sleeve wedding gowns.
• Modern boys' nursery picks from West Coast Capri.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Smashing, May Designs, Mospens Studio.
• Anthropologie's new Nordstrom home decor line.
• Who's psyched for Target's collab with Hunter boots?
• Five rules to live by as a feminist in the workplace.

FLASHBACK.

• 2017: garden-themed Easter pinspiration.
• 2016: serenity blue color inspiration, spring table number ideas.
• 2015: my entertainment faves and Rachel Held Evans' Searching for Sunday.
• 2014: a classic Spring Break wardrobe and a spring and summer bucket list.
• 2013: about me + Twitter, citrus prints, and the Susan G. Komen 5K Race for the Cure.
• 2012: Titanic dinner party.

pinspiration: a farmhouse Easter

Maybe it's the copious amounts of Fixer Upper I've been watching lately (it's the perfect thing when I'm in preggo nesting mode, but too tired to actually clean or work on my own house), but I'm really feeling a farmhouse-inspired theme for Easter this year!

I'm so inspired by the cobalt and terra cotta tones in this very Anthropologie-esque vignette from House By Hoff.

How cool are the Rae Dunn inspired Easter eggs from DIY Beautify?

Using temporary tattoos to decorate eggs is one of those ideas I'd never think of - Lia Griffith is so creative!

To make your holiday extra special, here's a playlist that would be the perfect background music for a farmhouse brunch:

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Michael and Carina Photographers via Magnolia Rouge

• I fell in love with this classic country club wedding in Virginia.
• From Beka Price, a dreamy maternity shoot in a lavender field.
• A sweet, romantic couples photo sesh. In Hawaii. With a puppy.
• Love Alicia's convenient and chic do-it-yourself office nook.

SMILE.

• Desktops:  The Everygirl, CrossCards, Flipsnack, Sarah Hearts
• Rifle Paper Co.'s new collab with Keds is here + includes kids'!
• Love peeking at Bridget Beth Collins' creative floral artwork.
• Currently pinning inspiration for Holy Week and Easter.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: spring reading challenge recommendations, tattoos I'd love to have
• 2015: my March favorites (and OUAT obsession).
• 2014: inspiration for a sweet mint and baby's breath wedding.
• 2013: memories of Ireland and citron wardrobe inspiration.
• 2012: inspiration for a moody pastel country wedding.
• 2011: creative ideas for wedding card storage and thank you signs.

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A Burst of Beautiful

• Loving Alicia's simply decorated sideboard for spring.
• Crushing on this former gardener's cottage in California.
• A lovely, smile-filled intimate wedding on a Michigan farm.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Mospens Studio, TIMS, and Bonnie Christine.
• The striking WVa teachers packed lunches for their students.
• Harry + Meghan + Spice Girls? Probably, if you ask Mel B.

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. 

this week's clicks.

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Mindy Gayer Design Co. via Becki Owens

• Modern romantic wedding inspiration from Ruffled.
• Via Becki Owens, a fresh-meets-farmhouse Napa home.
• Just started following this designer's airy Insta account.
• Fun, colorful, and slightly retro superhero nursery ideas.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Kate Spade, Kelly Sugar Crafts, Natural Dreamer
• Anne tried and reviewed popular meal prep services.
• Currently pinning inspiration for a maternity photo shoot.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: reader survey results, fave Oscar looks, and my "gateway fandoms"
• 2015: custard yellow picks for spring and spring IG faves.
• 2014: a blast from my high school past and March favorites.
• 2013:a Sunday Social about the 5's and emerald wardrobe inspiration.
• 2012: #FebPhotoADay and chocolate marshmallow cupcakes.
• 2011: wedding planning thrift store adventures and our bridesmaids' dresses.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

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The DIY Playbook

• A calming, cute gray and teal woodland nursery.
• A modern bohemian home tour from the Everygirl.
• This home's design is quirky, modern, and fresh.
• This superhero themed nursery is full of color.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Mospens Studio, Smashing, Flipsnack.
• Pregnant Chicken is hosting a safe sleep giveaway...
• and there's a baby shower giveaway at Tubby Todd.
• I liked Sarah's post on how to turn a bad day around.

FLASHBACK.

• 2017: My February favorites (update post).
• 2016: The V-day tag, Literary Junkies, cozy Pinspiration, and what was in my purse.
• 2015: the MoonCats scarf I still wear all the time, fave Oscar looks and an Oscar-inspired outfit for the PMT Style Challenge, my fave pins, and blog loves.
• 2014: my blog loves and shared my fave Oscar fashion, hair, makeup, and accessories
• 2013: fave Oscar looks, Gold Rush cupcakes, City Hall weddings, and winter in IG.
• 2012:inspiration for a feminine winter wedding.
• 2011: my favorite folk and classical instrumentals for weddings.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Andrea Anderson via Project Nursery

• An eclectic, masculine home tour from Apt Therapy.
• Crushing on this bohemian camp themed nursery.
• A calm, coastal inspired nursery from Table + Hearth.
• An amazing nature-inspired bridal shoot at Mag Rouge.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Red Stamp, Mel Armstrong, Inkstruck, TIMS.
• From Camille Styles, creative Valentine's Day date ideas.
• Love Haley's post about allowing others to care for her.
• Thinking about trying this Lenten decluttering challenge.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: favorite looks from the Grammys and Instagram faves,
• 2015: a business casual V-Day look, my second Stitch Fix, and February faves.
• 2014: sporty s-t-d ideas, the Olympics, and Sochi and Team USA wardrobe picks.
• 2013: inspiration for a poppies and lace wedding, the Cupid Swap, Cinderella-inspired wedding ideas, Oscar Party tips, and February blog loves.
• 2012: a couple of V-Day snapshots, and a peek at  my weekend.
• 2011: our wedding inspiration in textures, V-Day as an engaged couple, flower arranging, and contemporary instrumental wedding music.

currently [february 2018]

finishing: the recruitment process for my school's 2018-2019 class! For those of you who may not be regular readers, I'm an instructional coach and the director of a public school-within-a-school for eighth grade students that focuses on Project Based Learning. This is our first year and it was awesome to see that the word has gotten out about our program and we will need to do a lottery for admissions since we have more applications than spots. I've had about 20 current students helping with sharing information about our program at meetings with parents, students, and seventh grade teachers, and I've also been fielding a lot of parent phone calls.

wishlisting: felt letter boards! I'd been seeing them on Instagram for a while, of course, and thought they were cute, but never felt like I needed one until I started thinking about how useful they could be in photos of Baby Quinn when he starts reaching milestones. Emily from Jones Design Company did a letterboard round-up on her blog recently, and I'm leaning toward this one from Target - I like the square shape and the price is right.

subscribing: in the process of creating our baby registry, we realized how many baby things we just knew nothing about, and left the stores with several items on the helpful checklists they provided still unchecked. I put Mr. Q in charge of research monitors since he is our household technology enthusiast, but for everything else I have really appreciated the product reviews on Lucie's List and subscribed to the newsletter for helpful advice delivered weekly. 

watching: the Winter Olympics! I was a little underwhelmed by Pyongchang's Opening Ceremonies, but I'm enjoying watching some of the events this weekend. Growing up in the 90's I pretty much became a lifelong fan of figure skating, and I've fallen in love with married pairs skating couple Chris Knierim and Alexa Scimeca Knierim while watching them compete in the team event. Also, Leslie Jones from Saturday Night Liveis live-tweeting while watching the Games and it's hilarious.

hearting: I've been Pinning a bunch of floral manicures lately and considering trying nail wraps again (I didn't have the patience for the application process the first time around, but I love the idea of perfect nails for 2 weeks). So perfect for Valentine's Day!

Linking up with Anne from In Residence

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Project Abode

• A creative Harry Potter nursery from Project Abode.
• Calming nautical nursery inspiration from A Lovely Lark.
• A fun wedding with lush florals from Melissa Oholendt.
• From Style Me Pretty, a fresh, colorful farm wedding.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Cross Cards, Elizabeth Graeber, Uppercase.
• These Lunar New Year mugs are a perfect little gift.
• My Modern Met rounds up kids' books about artists.
• Cute printable unicorn valentines from Lia Griffith!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: 80's-inspired pins, blog loves, and fave fictional galentines.
• 2015: a Pin-spired outfit and a letter to my younger self for the Circle.
• 2014: faves for February, lessons from 2013, and details from Sochi.
• 2013: Ideas for a V-Day girls night in.
• 2012: my first ever round-up of blog loves.

this week's clicks.

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Earnest Home Company

• A modern, sophisticated nursery from Earnest Home Co.
• A romantic bridal inspiration shoot with dreamy colors.
• This Iceland destination wedding is rainy-day perfection.
• This cute fox nursery would make Wes Anderson proud.

SMILE.

• Kristen Bell has a new web series about motherhood!
• Just finished Trevor Noah's fantastic Born a Crime.
• Have you seen Alex + Ani's Harry Potter collection?
• The White House got trolled by the Guggenheim...

FLASHBACK.

• 2016:  reading challenge ideas and my OTPs.
• 2015: dressing up a white tee, my TBR pile, V-Day style, and a "never have I ever" list.
• 2014: fave Grammy looks, January entertainment, a blended family wedding, Sunday Social all about the 4's, red picks for V-Day and easy party ideas.
• 2013: wedding dresses with full skirts, our wedding album, and a Super Bowl party.
• 2012: inspiration for a neutral wedding with pops of pastel pink.
• 2011: why and how I used wholesale flowers for our wedding.

What's coloring your life this week? Share your favorites in the comments!

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this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

Good morning! How was your weekend? Last week was weird because Mr. Q was sick and we had three snow days off from school, so it felt like my weekend started on Wednesday. When Josh recovered enough to leave the house, we started our baby registry, which was a pretty exhausting experience, and I spent a large portion of today doing even more research about all the options for everything from bottles to playpens (too many decisions!). I'll be glad to get back into my regular routine today.

eye candy.

Gina and Ryan Photography via Ruffled

• A bohemian wedding with on-trend agate accents.
• Love Jack's creative and crafty Peter Pan nursery.
• A modern, earthy boy's nursery from Bre Purposed.
• At SMP, a stylish Washington, D.C. wedding.

made me smile.

• Audrey posted a review of so many maternity clothes!
• Thinking about taking on the Classics Club challenge.
• From Lia Griffith, a dreamy DIY copper leaf wreath.
• Emily Ley's been sharing little steps to simplify life.

flashback.

• 2017: January favorites (post needs editing)
• 2016: winter entertainment, Literary Junkies and late to the game TV discoveries.
• 2015: ideas for a living room makeover and my January in Instagram.
• 2014: entertainment favorites and my beauty routine.
• 2013: deep thinking and my classic style staples.

What's coloring your life this week? Share your favorites or link to 

your most recent blog post, Pinterest board, or Insta in the comments!

this week's clicks.

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SWOON.

Anna Delores via Found Vintage Rentals

• HGTV's 2018 Dream Home in the Pacific Northwest.
• Useful decluttering tips and a pretty home tour from SMP.
• A gorgeous Chinoiserie-inspired botanical bridal session.
• A Santa Barbara wedding with a sumptuous palette.

SMILE.

• Have you found your art history twin yet? Here's mine.
• Disney princess outfits inspired by their premiere dates.
• This story about a family's DNA testing is so interesting.
• Seventy alternatives to your tired "xoxo" email signoff.

FLASHBACK.

• 2017: dance-inspired athleisure.
• 2016: a goal-setting moodboard, fave streaming shows, and entertainment picks.
• 2015: Top 3's, cranberry wardrobe updates and black, white, and blush inspiration.
• 2014: favorite Instagrammers.
• 2013: January blog loves.

What's coloring your life this week? Share your favorites or link to 
your most recent blog, Instagram, or Tumblr post in the comments!

pinspiration: a fresh start [january 2017]

Once the holiday decorations have been put away, I like to really dig in to envisioning the new year, spending some time with my planner, and focusing on finding ways to simplify my life, streamline my routines, and boost my productivity. My professional goals this year deal with celebrating success and strengthening community, and my personal goals are all about getting ready to be the best working mom I can be. Today, I'm sharing some inspiration for the new year and the fun playlist I've been playing 24/7 while working on my plans for 2018.

“The need to prove who you are will vanish once you know who you are.” - Danielle Pierre

"Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach." - Tony Robbins