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.

clicks of note: if you say that you love me...

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

• I'm definitely going to be watching The Voice this season - did y'all catch Morgan Frazier's audition? It's a little late, but I'll be linking up with Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

Lushana Bale Photography via Ruffled

• Gorgeous fall bouquets from Bridal Musings.
• Ruffled features a bright bohemian wedding.
• At SW, a beautifully bold Oklahoma wedding.
• SMP features a must-see boho lace wedding.

SMILE.

• October desktops: Sarah Hearts, Smashing.
• The Everygirl's 3 ways to style a modern desk.
• From PopSugar, 30 costume ideas for BFFS.
• At the TED blog, Elizabeth Gilbert on creativity.

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE.

• Apt. Therapy's 5 things to do in a new city.
• Lia Griffith's cute moving announcements.
• Dreamy! Nancy Meyers' Pinterest boards.
• Do you deal with seasonal depression? 9 tips.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I rounded up my October favorites and participated in the last Sunday Social, which was all about blogging.
• Two years ago I put together some casual high school reunion outfit ideas.
• Three years ago, I shared honey gold and camel wardrobe ideas for fall, rounded up ponytails that are pretty enough to be wedding hairstyles, and recapped the #Septemberstories Instagram readers' challenge.
• Four years ago, I shared a peek at our cocktail hour, our outdoor wedding party portraits and couple portraits.

clicks of note: I am a universe wrapped in skin..

get your week off to a colorful start...

• Here's a sneak peek from my friend Mandi's sweet rustic wedding in a reconstructed 1880's church on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend... full recap coming on Wednesday!

LISTEN.

• Joy Williams hasn't slowed down since the breakup of the Civil Wars - her new album Venus comes out today and I am so excited for it. Can we all declare "Woman (Oh Mama)" our new anthem? I'm linking up today with Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

• Check out this cute state cake topper at Emmaline Bride.
• Cool fireworks wedding invites via Oh So Beautiful Paper.
• Landlocked? Escape with this California inspiration shoot.
• Last-minute Independence Day ideas on my Pinterest.

SMILE.

• BuzzFeed girls take on Victoria's Secret swimsuits and poses.
• An interesting visual of creatives' daily routines from Podio.
• Hadley Freeman's ode to 80's movies, via the Guardian.
• I really needed Megan's essay on embracing the in-between.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I shared a random Sunday Social, rounded up some stylish patriotic picks,  and collected creative escort card ideas for romantic weddings. My family kicked off our Williamsburg vacation
• Two years ago I participated in a Sunday Social all about movies, found some lemon yellow poolside essentials, geeked out about SYTYCD, shared my favorite mixed-berry cobbler recipe, and shared some patriotic wedding inspiration.
• Three years ago, I shared Independence Day wardrobe inspiration, party decor ideas, and round-ups of dessert recipes and side dishes.
• Four years ago, I was working on last-minute wedding projects.

clicks of note: i'd rather be with you...

get your week off to a colorful start...

LISTEN.

• One of my favorites from the social hour playlist Mr. Q and I put together for our wedding is Joshua Radin's "I'd Rather Be with You." Here it is, in honor of our two year anniversary tomorrow.  I'm linking up to Musical Mondays at My So-Called Chaos.

SWOON.

Sarah Culver Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

• An inspirational easy bridal shower from 6th Street Design School and Minted.
• Sarah from Note to Self shares the prettiest bridesmaid gifts at Snippet and Ink.
• At Green Wedding Shoes, a pretty, whimsical wedding that incorporates tradition and DIY details.
• Style Me Pretty features an art gallery wedding with a yellow and gray color palette and fun patterns.

SMILE.

• Photographer Paul Octavious' Pantone Project should put a smile on your face (via Pugly Pixel).
• Interesting: typeface does influence how we think about what we read, via The Week.
• GROWN UP PEPPER ANN! Celeste Doodles might be my new fave Tumblr.
• I really appreciated Donald Miller's Storyline post on two ways to increase creative output:

"your subconscious has this strange way of knowing what really needs to get done and what can wait or even be skipped."

FLASHBACK.

• Last year 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.