this week's clicks: i'm a fool for love...

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

• Lord Huron's "Fool for Love" is giving me serious Bruce Springsteen meets zen garden vibes... very unique and cool!

SWOON.

Katie Mitchell Photography via Bridal Musings

• A stylish Paris engagement shoot from Bridal Musings.
• At Domino, a DC designer's vintage-meets-modern home.
• Sweet DIY Zodiac pinatas from The House that Lars Built.
• A dreamy, romantic wedding in Bali from Snippet + Ink.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Paper Leaf, Red Stamp, Sarah Hearts, Smashing.
• Better Homes and Gardens' fresh color palette for 2016.
• Looking forward to Melissa's Love Your Home Challenge.
• Lia Griffith designed the perfect card for 2016 birthdays.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I rounded up my favorite custard yellow picks for spring, reviewed Christa Parrish's Still Life, featured my spring Instagram faves,
• Two years ago, I shared a blast from my high school past and my March favorites.
• From three years ago, a Sunday Social about the 5's and emerald wardrobe inspiration.
• Four years ago, I rounded up my #FebPhotoADay pics, made chocolate marshmallow cupcakes and shared ideas for soft gray and blue home decor.
• Five years ago, I recapped my wedding planning thrift store adventures, and chose our bridesmaids' dresses.

2016 blog loves.

Three years ago, Ginger from Literally Inspired asked us to share our "blog-mances" - the blogs we were absolutely, head over heels, gotta-read-every-post obsessed with. I still love rounding up the impressive blogs that cover a range of of my favorite topics - art, lifestyle, home decor, cooking, DIY, reading - and that I think you should add to your reading list ASAP! This month, the topic for The Circle link-up hosted by Kiki from In Its Time was "Blogger Valentines," so it's the perfect time to share an updated list of blogs I've fallen for.  Here are five blogs I'm loving right now...

You Are My Fave

You Are My Fave - Melanie's blog is dedicated to diy projects, decorating and party ideas, gift guides, and other fun, quirky, and colorful finds. I fell in love with her blog thanks to her creative "in a box" series, like these TV shows in a box.

Oh Happy Day - If it involves parties, DIY, neon, interior design, larger-than-life photo props and backgrounds, or balloons, Jordan and the other creators behind Oh Happy Day have found ways to make it new and fun. My favorite feature is the weekly round-up of clever party ideas from around the web.

Camille Styles - Reading this lifestyle blog is like reading a fabulously glossy magazine about a well-lived life. The team features recipes, beauty tutorials, and wellness tips, along with sneak peeks at amazing parties, and pulls off sponsored posts in a way that isn't cloying.

Still Being Molly - Molly posts about her life as a mom, her love of essential oils, tips on how to manage money, real-girl fashion and wardrobe picks that support good causes.

Allons-y Kimberly - Kimberly seems to be on a bit of a hiatus right now, but I hope she comes back soon! Her lifestyle blog was one of my inspirations to share more of my geeky side (I love her "Weekly Wonders" posts) and join in the #5FandomFriday fun.

Previously featured blog loves I'm still freaking out over:  Corilynn, Southern Curls and Pearls, Nine-Thirty to Five, Putting Me Together, Un-Fancy, A Cup of Jo, Oh Joy!, Sacramento Street, Oana Befort, Sarah's Scribbles, The Everygirl, Fabulous K, Note to Self, Yes and Yes, My Life as a Teacup, The Perpetual Page-Turner, The Life of Bon, Bright Bazaar, Clean and Scentsible, Trash Is For Tossers, Everyday Occasions, City Farmhouse, A Thoughtful Place, {Ella Claire}, The Lettered Cottage, Earnest Home Co.,  6th Street Design School, The Vintage Housewife, Tidy Mom, A Farmgirl's Dabbles, The Gracious Pantry, SkinnyTaste, How Sweet It Is, Shutterbean, The Recipe Critic, Dinner, A Love Story

Which blogs always put a smile on your face?  Do you have any recommendations this month?

this week's clicks: i'll meet you there halfway between...

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

• The Brothers Comatose are an acoustic quintet whose music blends bluegrass and folk, so naturally I'm smitten. "Morning Time" features vocals from The Gramblers' Nicki Bluhm, whose voice pairs perfectly with singer Ben Morrison's, and the lyrics seem especially relevant to me at this house-hunting stage in my life with Mr. Q.

SWOON.

Loft Photography via Style Me Pretty

• At EAD, a horizon blue ranch inspiration shoot.
• Glam engagement party invites from Lia Griffith.
• Beautiful Hawaiian portraits from Magnolia Rouge.
• Style Me Pretty features a sweet Texas wedding.

SMILE.

• January desktops: Flipsnack, Front Door, Lily and Val.
• 2016 reading challenges from Modern Mrs. Darcy and Popsugar.
• Have you joined Emma Watson's new feminist book club yet?
• 20 reminders for the New Year, from Sunday Chapters:

"Life literally never goes as planned, so don’t waste your time fretting about the future. Life is never going to work out how you planned and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you will start greeting the unexpected with open arms. Let the unknown, the unplanned and the possibility of change excite you. Let the future take you to places you never knew."

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I got my first Stitch Fix, rounded up winter Pinspiration, and joined the PMT Style Challenge.
• Two years ago, I picked my favorite styles from the Golden Globes along with hair and makeup, and continued to work through Lara Casey's goal setting series by reflecting on what didn't work in 2013.
• Three years ago, Sunday Social was all about blogging.  I picked my favorite Golden Globes looks, collected ideas for bridal portraits, and shared my January blog loves.
• Four years ago I rounded up side braid hairstyles.

What are your plans for this week? Have you made any

resolutions or chosen any mantras for the New Year?

Fellow bloggers, I'd love it if you shared a link to your 

favorite recent post/Tweet/Pin/Insta in the comments!