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!