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.

Paige Nelson Photography via Intimate Weddings

• I can never resist a romantic wedding in the woods.
• A New York vineyard wedding with gorgeous florals.
• Elegant garden wedding portraits in Portland, Oregon.

SMILE.

• The cutest, and most relatable, unicorn cake I've ever seen.
• These serving utensils would be a great housewarming gift.
• A round-up of cute Easter basket ideas that aren't candy!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: rose quartz pinspiration, loss and reunion, and a geeky wardrobe wishlist.
• 2014: my blog as an outfit, teal and chambray wardrobe updates, watercolor stationery, life in IG, and entertainment picks.
• 2013: garden-inspired wardrobe ideas, inspiration for a French lavender wedding, and February and March in entertainment.
• 2012: I reflected on the course of this blog, and shared my blog loves.
• 2011: we designed our invitations and found our flower girl's dress.

this week's clicks [treat love like you're jumping off a rope swing]

get your week off to a colorful start...

How are y'all doing? I'm still recovering from camp and took it slow all weekend (highlight: a trip to the Roanoke Valley's newest brewery). This week's clicks include flowers for days, dresses for all of your summer occasions, and the history of a Southern classic. Coming to the blog later this week, I've got a great new Pinspiration post and reviews of some recent entertainment faves. As always, shoot me an e-mail about what's new and awesome in your life - I'd love to chat!

LISTEN.

• Summer is always when I listen to country music the most, and I'm currently in love with the new track from local boys Old Dominion (two of the band's members are from Roanoke). Also, a country music video with video game references and bloopers? What a time to be alive.

SWOON.

Amy Arrington via Elizabeth Anne Designs

• A pretty Georgia garden wedding with a bright color palette.
• A builder-grade bathroom gets some rustic-industrial TLC.
• PureWow rounded up fifty summer wedding guest dresses...
• and from A Practical Wedding, classy bridal shower dresses.

SMILE.

• Dress up your tech: Kelly Sugar, May Designs, Roost.
• Le Tour de France begins July 1st - here's your primer.
• I want this bohemian edible flower salad from Brit + Co.
• Love Garden and Gun's oral history of Steel Magnolias:

"I had the voices of the women I grew up with. It takes your breath away how quick they are. It’s the kind of humor that would sear through treacle."

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: a visit to the art museum.
• 2015: gingham and aqua picks, camp Pinspiration, and favorite fictional wardrobes.
• 2014: weird faves, cute and easy washi tape home decor for Independence Day.
• 2013: patriotic fashion + entertaining, side dishes, the Color Run, and summer in IG.
• 2012: summer in the country, poolside essentials, and a special 4th birthday.  
• 2011: pre-wedding crunch time - dyed wedding shoes and Etsy garters, my veil and jewelry, and our menu, inspired by our favorite Southern comfort food.

pinspiration: Easter in the garden

What are your plans for this weekend? I'm looking forward to Easter Sunday and getting inspired by floral maxi dresses and full-on garden party vibes. Hopefully it will be warm enough to fire up the grill after church and invite some friends over for brunch on the patio!

If there's one day of the year that a flower crown is acceptable in public outside of Coachella, let it be Easter Sunday.

Love this vintage-inspired garden sign from Ella Claire.

How pretty are these botanical painted eggs from The House that Lars built?

There's lots more Easter inspiration over on my Pinterest boards, and I'm working on a Spotify playlist to celebrate:

this week's clicks.

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

• Serena Ryder is a perennial favorite of mine, but I somehow missed this collaboration, which is really different from her usual bluesy sound and perfect for spring!

SWOON.

Kendra Stanley-Mills via Snippet + Ink

• This Michigan bride gave "spike heels" a whole new meaning.
• From APW, a sweet intimate wedding in lovely Quebec City.
• A Southern military wedding with preppy pink details - fun!
• A timeless garden wedding in Australia from Style Me Pretty.

SMILE.

• April desktops from Mel Armstrong, Mospens Studio, Sarah Hearts.
• Buzzfeed rounded up all of this year's online April Fool's pranks.
• Obsessed with EW's Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion shoot.
• Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli had the best wedding wardrobe!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: Books that inspired me, an Instagram update, 5 songs that changed my life,
• 2015: a fairytale romance, a spring color palette, and restaurant wedding receptions.
• 2014: table number ideas and reflected on how my passions affect my goals.
• 2013: pastel wardrobe ideas and reflections on challenges in marriage.
• 2012: inspiration for our patio.

sunday simplicity.

Kayla Barker Fine Art Photography via Style Me Pretty

“August has passed, and yet summer continues by 

force to grow days. They sprout secretly between the 

chapters of the year, covertly included between its pages.”

― Jonathan Safran Foer, Tree of Codes

Kayla Barker Fine Art Photography via Style Me Pretty

this week's clicks.

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

• This might be my favorite Carpool Karaoke yet - it's Britney, bitches! I think my all-time favorite is still "Toxic," but I'm going to picture James from now on when I hear "Hit Me Baby One More Time."

SWOON.

• Pretty burgundy botanical inspiration from 100 Layer Cake.
• From APW, a sweet woodland wedding with lush florals.
• A dreamy boho outdoor movie night from the Everygirl.
• A romantic greenhouse wedding from Henry + Mac.

SMILE.

• Happy birthday to America's National Park Service.
• Sweet: a site that lets little girls design their dresses.
• Erin's to-do list system is similar to my lesson plans.
• So cute: an art exhibition designed for dogs to enjoy.

FLASHBACK.

• 2014: My faves for September and shared a Sunday Social all about the 5's.
• 2013: jewel-toned wardrobe picks, ceremony backdrop ideas, a guide to housewarming gifts, my "House United" wreath for football season, and a Southern game day outfit.
• 2012: end-of-summer Instagrams, orange and blue and apple orchard wedding inspiration, kelly green wardrobe ideas, geometric home and fashion accessories.  
• 2011: the cost breakdown of our DIY wedding flowers, photos from our rehearsal, and my favorite peach pie recipe.

this week's clicks.

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

Gideon Photography via Ruffled

• IN LOVE with this chalkboard wedding inspiration.
• Digging the mudcloth trend in home decor fabrics.
• An elegant Harry Potter inspired wedding from APW.
• A super-elegant garden wedding from Snippet and Ink.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Design Is Yay, By Dawn Nicole, and May Designs.
• Women's Health shares a tour of the Olympic Village in Rio.
• Tonga's handsome Olympic flagbearer seems like a nice guy.
• My BFF and I both swooned over this Old Navy moto jacket.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Visiting Allie's house from The Notebook.
• 2014: A quirky Sunday Social and my first day of school teacher outfit.
• 2013: Back to the past with Sunday Social, aqua and lime wardrobe inspiration.
• 2012: This in-between season, vacation wardrobe inspiration, Kate Midleton's Olympic wardrobe and budget-friendly versions of her outfits.  
• 2011: Ideas for honeysuckle pink wardrobe and home decor.

this week's clicks.

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

Glass Jar Photography via Style Me Pretty

• From Elle Decor, a summer camp turned eclectic home.
• Not a typo: a beautiful garden wedding in Las Vegas.
• At Style Me Pretty, a romantic military wedding.
• A summery engagement shoot via Heart Love Always.

SMILE.

• Happy Shark Week! Here's what to watch, from a scientist.
• I want every single one of these cheese boards from Anthro.
• Monica's on-trend DIY sequin phrase sun hat is just adorable!
• Get ready for Independence Day with last-minute ideas.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: a rustic wedding recap, my fourth Stitch Fix, my favorite aliens for #5FandomFriday, and a Literary Junkies post about summer reads and re-reads.
• 2014: a random Sunday Social, stylish patriotic picks, escort card ideas for romantic weddings, and my family's Williamsburg, Virginia vacation.
• 2013: a Sunday Social about movies, lemon yellow poolside essentials, thoughts about SYTYCD, my favorite mixed-berry cobbler recipe, and patriotic wedding inspiration.
• 2012: 4th of July wardrobe inspiration, party decor, desserts, and can't-fail side dishes.
• 2011: My last-minute wedding projects.

this week's clicks.

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

Hello Love Photography via Style Me Pretty

• An elegant seaside wedding from Style Me Pretty.
• From Katie Stoops, a luxurious Parisian shoot.
• A rainy, romantic bohemian wedding in the woods.
• Magda Wasiczek's magical garden macrophotography.

SMILE.

• Enjoying following along with Emily's family road trip.
• Love this printable initial art for an office or bedroom.
• Current pedicure color from OPI (it was way overdue!).
• These mini Harry Potter tattoos would be a great gift!

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: My third Stitch Fix, Memorial Day inspiration, spring in Instagram,
• 2014: summer memories, nautical fashion picks, inspiration for a strawberry-themed wedding, and the Nester's book.
• 2013: patriotic home decor ideas for Memorial Day and beyond.
• 2012: bridal portrait inspiration, mint fashion and beauty picks, blue + mint wedding inspiration.  
• 2011:flower girl inspiration.

this week's clicks: all we need is a roof and a warm place...

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

• The sun has finally come out in southwest Virginia, so I'm filling my playlist with upbeat, springy music perfect for warm days, like Little Brutes' "Make Our Own Way."

SWOON.

Kate Haus Photography via Style Me Pretty

• Seriously in love with this colorful South Carolina wedding.
• Obsessed with this little Venice, California canal cottage.
• Lia Griffith's picture-perfect papercut just married banner.
• This tee from The Tomkat Studio is the cutest gift for brides!

SMILE.

• Intrigued by mineral sunscreen spray now that spring's here.
• Watched this interesting Gloria Vanderbilt doc this weekend.
• Book Riot rounds up the best of the new Star Wars universe.
• Beth shares Bible verses to stand on when times are tough.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: remixed closet staples, seating ideas for spring celebrations, April favorites.
• 2014: a Sunday Social about pet peeves and the best [Mean Girls themed] link-up ever.
• 2013: inspiration for my eternal favorite spring trend: mixed prints.
• 2012: backyard wedding inspiration and ideas for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

sunday simplicity.

Kate Zimmerman via Camille Styles

“It is good people who make good places.”

― Anna Sewell, Black Beauty

this week's clicks: there's a chance we can make it now...

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

• I'm obsessed with covers that put a song into a completely different genre, so I fell in love with Branches' version of "I Believe In a Thing Called Love" when I heard it on Spotify. What could be better to kick off February?

SWOON.

Dana Cubbage Weddings via Southern Weddings

• A Charleston wedding that's Gone with the Wind meets Gatsby.
• Jennifer Blair photographed this romantic beach wedding.
• At SMP, an elegant garden wedding inspired by the gilded age.
• From Swooned, a breathtaking cliffside winter bridal shoot.

SMILE.

• Desktops from Design Is Yay, Paper Leaf, Sarah ♥s, SALT Design
• Crafty Pie Press' new cake toppers are so much fun!
• Adorable vintagey printable valentines from Lia Griffith.
• I appreciated Emily's reminder to be kind to myself.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I shared one of my favorite style and beauty inspiration boards for Valentine's Day and made a "never have I ever" list for The Circle.
• Two years ago, Sunday Social was all about the 4's.  I also rounded up my fave red picks for V-Day, showed off some easy party ideas, rounded up my faves for February and reflected on what I learned from 2013.
• Three years ago, I created BTA's Facebook and shared ideas for a V-Day girls night in.
• Four years ago I shared a pretty pink Sunday Simplicity post.
• Five years ago, I discussed why I used wholesale flowers for our wedding.

clicks of note: you can read me anything...

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

• This week I'm loving Irish singer-songwriter Gavin James' beautiful song "The Book of Love" - definitely the most romantic thing I've heard in a while. I'm linking up with Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

Michele Hart Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs

• At EAD, perfect English garden wedding inspiration.
• A sweet military wedding from Heart Love Always.
• At Snippet and Ink, a lovely North Carolina wedding.
• SMP features a romantic Keswick Vineyards affair.

SMILE.

• Desktops from Card Store + A Fabulous Fete.
• Have you entered Food Lion's pumpkin contest?
• Buzzfeed and Camille Styles' group costume ideas.
• Ideas for a fun Halloween from my Pinterest board.

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE.

• Apt. Therapy's tips to love the transition to fall.
• The Inspired Room's tips for handling a move.
• Te Amo Too offers tips for packing and moving.
• Sara's reminder that there's no time to be bored.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I thought about Halloween costumes, of course!
• Two years I put together some fall outfit inspiration in olive and pumpkin.
• Three years ago, I shared my favorite bold purple wardrobe pieces for fall.
• Four years ago, I gathered home inspiration based on our kitchen's cedar + teal color scheme.

clicks of note: i always have to guess...

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

• Cutie Brett Eldredge's sense of humor comes through in his video for "Lose My Mind"... I have to say I was a little concerned about the girl's naughty nurse costume the first time I saw it until I realized that she was also the janitor, fellow patient, and psychiatrist... poor dude is seeing things. I'm linking up today at Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos... what could be more appropriate on a Monday than a song about padded rooms and straitjackets?

SWOON.

Erin McGinn Boutique Photography

• Brett Heidebrecht captured an elegant teal garden wedding.
• Fall in love with this classic pink wedding from Erin McGinn.
• Cool, pretty industrial inspiration from Green Wedding Shoes.
• Loving this Virginia vineyard wedding from Style Me Pretty.

SMILE.

• Congratulations to Sarah and her new husband!
• Interesting for design nerds: magazine covers then and now.
• Sarah (Venus Trapped in Mars) is hosting a sports fan roll call.
• Tracy from Shutterbean's 10 ways to shake up mac + cheese.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year, I put together a rainy game day outfit, blurbed the fall shows I was looking forward to, completed the Geek Girl tag, and participated in a Sunday Social all about fall.
• Two years ago, I shared lilac and rose wardrobe picks for fall, inspiration for a neutral pastel wedding, a roundup of ballerina bun hairstyles, and my personal manifesto.  
• Three years ago, I showed you my bridal portraits taken the morning of the ceremony and recapped our wedding's prelude.

clicks of note: i believe we can...

get your week off to a colorful start...

LISTEN. 

• Thanks to Spotify, I'm in love with In the Valley Below's song "Dove Season." It's so unique I don't really know how to explain it... almost like what would happen if The xx teamed up with the Civil Wars. I'll be linking up with Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

Photography by Leah via Snippet & Ink

• Snippet and Ink features a quirky, pretty garden wedding.
• Peacock-themed perfection from Doerman Photography.
• A sweet, colorful engagement session from Korie Lynn.
• At Wedding Chicks, a charmingly classic Savannah fête.

SMILE.

• Adding these cute sticky bookmarks to my wishlist.
• From Lia Griffith, DIY whimsical paper fairy crowns.
• Embroidered Instagrams for you scrapbooky types.
• Loved reading Micah's post about finding happiness.

FLASHBACK.  

• Last year I participated in a Sunday Social about my favorite 3's, rounded up some style picks for a tropical getaway, shared inspiration for a modern Alice in Wonderland wedding,
• Two years ago, I participated in a Sunday Social about food, shared beach bag essentials in bright shades of red and blue, rounded up quirky ceremony backdrops, and shared my summer blog loves.
• Three years ago, I saw President Obama speak in Roanoke, shared summer and fall wardrobe inspiration in shades of gray, rounded up inspiration for a destination beach wedding, and participated in a fun Sunshine Blogger Survey.
• Four years ago I shared thoughts on what makes a wedding fun and inspiration for traditional, modern, eclectic, and rustic weddings with a gray and yellow color palette.