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.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...
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

this week's clicks: when i need you the most...

get your week off to a colorful start!
LISTEN.

• If you're not following Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox on YouTube, I'll give you a minute to do that. I dig the Chainsmokers' original version of "Don't Let Me Down," but this soulful cover takes it to a whole new level - that piano! 

SWOON.

Jordan Imhoff Photography and Estera Events

• An industrial-meets-elegant wedding at Ovation Chicago.
• Creative colors and textures in a highland inspired shoot.
• Love the color palette in this Hamptons-style remodel.
• A Pitch Perfect wedding and Rebel Wilson, the perfect guest.

SMILE.

• Do you all think this job interview trick is worth trying?
• Jewelry made from ethereal fabric sculptures.
• Another reminder that what we see online =/= reality.
• Pinning all the  the sangria and apple recipes this week.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: favorite looks from the Emmys, inspiration for a vineyard wedding, and IG faves.
• 2014: theater inspired save-the-dates, blog loves, and a media-centric Sunday Social.
• 2013: mustard and greyed jade wardrobe picks for fall.
• 2012: wardrobe and home ideas in tangerine and tomato, wedding dresses with lace, and rustic sunflower wedding inspiration, and September blog loves.  
• 2011: our wedding's processional and exchange of vows, fall wardrobe and home decor ideas in phlox purple, and inspiration for a rustic purple wedding.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

• Loving Summer's fun and colorful patio makeover.
• A cute Little Free Lending Library party via HWTM.
• A summery ballet themed wedding inspiration shoot.
• From A Practical Wedding, a modern Navajo ceremony.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Salt, Flipsnack, Dawn Nicole, Superpower.
• From Apt. Therapy 10 ways to summer-ize your digs.
• Fun gift idea: cute Kokeshi dolls inspired by artists.
• Kitsch bun pins make me wish I'd kept my hair long.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Palm leaf green wardrobe picks, inspiration for a retro camp wedding, summer entertainment faves (Paul McCartney!), dream geeky spin-offs for #5FandomFriday
• 2014: a Sunday Social about my fave entertainment genres, fashion picks inspired by tropical getaways, our Busch Gardens trip, and my July favorites.
• 2013: the cutest July birthday cards, vintage-style wedding inspiration, and our Tennessee vacation, including the Titanic Museum Attraction, the Cumberland Plateau, and our day trip to Nashville.
• 2012: my summer Instagrams, soft blue fashion, home decor, and wedding inspiration, and first wedding anniversary and the mystery marriage book we received in the mail.

my late spring in instagram.

As y'all know, Instagram is my favorite form of social media. Lately, I've been striving for a balance of "styled" shots that help me practice my photography skills and real, un-posed memories of small town life that I know will serve as a diary for years to come. I'm really happy with the result! Here's what I've been up to since spring break.

Spring break photography practice with some blossoms from

the trees around our townhouse and a few of my favorite

antiques - this espresso cup is from my parents' time spent

living in Germany and I can't pass up a blue Ball Mason jar!

My jewelry organization situation was reaching crisis mode, 

so I ordered this cute arrow hook from Urban Outfitters and

I'm in love with it. It's the little things! Spring break = real 

lunch without having to supervise 150 kids or rush to eat!

One of my town's gems - the Grainery, which is home to an

art gallery/store and glass blowing school/studio. I love the

Van Gogh inspired mural outside. | Someone got my yoga

teacher this fantastic gnome as a gift at the end of term.

My mom is from the Kentucky and watches the Derby religiously

every year. This year we celebrated at my house with virgin

mint juleps - the colorful paper straws reminded me of the 

jockeys' racing silks. | This spring I taught three boys I referred

to as my Musketeers on their best days and my Stooges all the

others - all three were on the baseball team and I loved going

to their last middle school game, where they shone like stars.

         

My Bestie and her husband came in from Seattle to visit their 

families and their trip just happened to coincide with our 31st 

birthday (we were both born on May 29th!). We celebrated in 

true Roanoke fashion with a very indulgent brunch at Thelma's 

Chicken & Waffles, visiting a downtown event for a photo op with 

a mini horse, an adult big wheel ride on the Greenway with my tribe, 

homemade ice cream from Hits, and dinner at Beamer's 25 in honor 

of Bestie's love for Virginia Tech (as a Wahoo, this is true friendship).

Bestie and I both bought each other whale gifts for our birthday

in reference to an old inside joke from when we worked at

4-H camp together and our resulting catchphrase, "Whale please!"

Great minds think alike even when living on opposite coasts.

Finally, here's my chubby adorable cat, Scout, responding to being 

called "pretty boy." He is 100% awake in this picture.

Are you on Instagram? Let's be friends - you can follow me here.

{Linking Up with Weekend Snapshots at Her Heartland Soul}

this week's clicks.

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

• If I get stressed out while back at work this week, I'm going to watch this video from artist Thomas Blanchard - so colorful and calming (via This Is Colossal).

SWOON.

• A colorful soiree from Charla Storey Photography.
• A Gatsby glam two-bride NYC wedding from S+I.
• This hill country wedding from SMP is gorgeous.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Sarah ❤s, Garlic My Soul, Red Stamp. 
• Domino's tour of Kacey Musgraves' home.
• Mean Girls Funko Pops are coming. SO fetch!

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I reviewed a fairytale romance, shared a spring color palette, and rounded up inspiration for restaurant wedding receptions.
• Two years ago, I rounded up table number ideas and reflected on how my passions affect my goals.
• Three years ago, I rounded up pastel wardrobe ideas and wrote about challenges for the Love and Marriage series.
• Four years ago, I rounded up inspiration for our patio.

Pinspiration: The Dramatic Side of Rose Quartz

Now that everyone has had a little time to adjust to Pantone choosing two Colors of the Year for 2016 (seriously, it was apparently a huge deal in design circles), I'm still finding myself much more drawn to Rose Quartz. I've shared some inspiration featuring the sweet side of Rose Quartz already, so today I'm turning the tables with some Pinspiration that puts a dramatic spin on this color trend that blends mauve, blush, and rose gold. 

who to follow on instagram.

Instagram has been my favorite form of social media for several years running and I don't see that changing any time soon. Here are the feeds I'm loving right now...

aburstofbeautiful | mistyonpointe

aburstofbeautiful - Blogger Alicia shares shots of her lovely home which is decorated in cozy modern farmhouse style, including her perfect kitchen, sweet vignettes, and the occasional puppy or kitty photobomb.

mistyonpointe - I studied ballet for eleven years, and have loved seeing ABT's first African-American principal dancer become a celebrity - I've also seen a few of my own students inspired by her story. She is grace, beauty, and strength personified.

octoberjuneblog | mscraftberrybush

octoberjuneblog - blogs about branding, and her Instagram feed features consistently simple, pretty peeks at her everyday life and casual-chic fashion; I love that she includes her geeky side as well - she's an unabashed Harry Potter and X-Files fan.

mscraftberrybush - Blogger Lucy is a talented artist and decorator, and her feed features pretty vignettes from around her home, watercolors and other works in progress, and fun shots of her family's dog, Brody!

kaisafit | palmtreesandtaxis

kaisafit - Kaisa Keranen has an M.S. in Exercise Science and her feed is always happy and upbeat - even when she has a broken leg. I've gotten some good ideas from her workout videos. Her pictures are a great source of gym style inspiration, too!

palmtreesandtaxis - East coast college student and fashion blogger Claire's Instagram feed has such a fun aesthetic - ocean waves, neon signs, and palm trees even in the dead of winter, alongside fashion and travel photos.

Previously recommended: 

abeachcottage, agirlastyle, anacvitanovic, annariflebond, apartment_34,  blaireadiebee, brahmino, brightbazaar, carmenmariez, cozystylishchic, eastandblog, elsiecake, frassyaudrey, fresh_exchange, glitterguide, heatherbullard, housesevenblog, humansofny, hungryeditor, jane_lilly, justinchung, justinslens , kattanita, kirstenalana, kissmyspatula, labellemel31, lifeonvirginiastreet, livvylandblog, lizlovegrowswild, mattcrump, missmustardseed, monikahibbs, moodygirlinstyle, nellahelsinki, ohjoystudio, oliviaraejames, quiteheatherly, rachelroams, roomsforrent,shannonkirsten,  sugarandcloth, snippetandink, stylishpetite, takinyerphoto, taylorsterling, thelandmarkproject, thepinkdiary, thisisglamorous, thislittlestreet, tifforelie, tinyatlasquarterly, trentonmichael,  waitingonmartha, witanddelight_

Are you on Instagram?  I'd love to follow you!

Leave your username in a comment to this post -

(you can follow me here). 

sunday simplicity.

Jean Jullien

clicks of note: summer days...

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

• Obsessed with Imaginary Beast's envelope stamps.
• Love this print of Johnny and June at San Quentin.
• Style Me Pretty features a sweet vintagey wedding.
• Wedding Sparrow rounds up colored bridal gowns.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Rather Luvly, Roost, Sarah ♥s, Smashing.
• Definitely picking up some of these cute new cards.
• "If I Knew Then What I Know Now..." chalk mural.
• Tumblr fun: renamed hardware store paint colors.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I participated in a Sunday Social about my favorite entertainment genres, showed off fashion picks inspired by pineapples and tropical getaways, recapped our trip to Busch Gardens, rounded up my July favorites
• Two years ago, I rounded up the cutest July birthday cards, shared some vintage-style wedding inspiration,and recapped our Tennessee vacation, including the Titanic Museum Attraction, the Cumberland Plateau, and our day trip to Nashville.
• Three years ago 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.

my spring in instagram.

So, I haven't posted an Instagram round-up since November. Lifestyle blogger fail. Just believe me when I say winter wasn't so bad this year, and spring has been pretty awesome.

School snaps: my kids have a sense of humor, but they can

also be deep thinkers when it's poetry analysis time.

 

New fitness routine: I have started a walking club that is a

spin-off of Mr. Q's cycling club - purple shoes and beautiful

countryside paths help me stay motivated.

More teaching life - a neon wall of homophone posters in 

my classroom and my sweet girls on our D.C. field trip.

Day trip to Raleigh - we picked up B's new bike and visited

the Flying Saucer's downtown location.

Easter at Elevation Roanoke with my sweet sister-in-law,

then picking up some new flowers for my container garden.

My sister-in-law's new ink and Paint Nite with my BFF, Breeze.

Mr. Q's relay team won the Smith Mountian Lake Triathlon

this year! It's a lot of fun to watch the swimmers, bikers,

and runners while hanging out at the State Park all day.

Breeze and I had a much-needed bestie weekend that included

seeing Ashley Monroe from the Pistol Annies perform in

a brand-new venue and a tasting at a local winery.

What are you up to this spring? Follow me on Instagram here.