sunday simplicity: national ice cream day.

Danielle Poff via The Wedding Standard

Your love is better than ice cream

better than anything else that I've tried

- Sarah McLachlan

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

• 5/8 - National Teacher Day
• 5/13 - Mother's Day

SWOON.

Let's Frolic Together via Intimate Weddings

• This at-home California wedding looks so joyful.
• A roundup of modern, elegant card box ideas.
• From A Burst of Beautiful, a pretty centerpiece.

SMILE.

• Desktops: the Everygirl, Cross Cards, Inkstruck.
• Fun: Monica's Friends apartment updated for 2018.

REWIND.

• 2015: TV flashbacks, lemon yellow and rustic wedding inspo, and a day in my life.
• 2014: I shared my past and made predictions about my future.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

• 4/30 - International Jazz Day
• 5/4 - Star Wars Day
• 5/5 - Kentucky Derby

Instagram

SMILE.

• This Santorini elopement may induce wanderlust.
• Desktops: Baby Chick, Sarah Hearts, Uppercase.
• The significance of superheroines' hairstyles.
• Life lessons from a 50-year-old (like "Enjoy life.")

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Star Wars Day - May the Fourth Be With You!
• 2014: May faves, pink wardrobe picks, and dogwood wedding ideas.
• 2013: fiesta and lemon inspired wedding ideas, Sunday Social, and blessings.
• 2012: meeting Ben Savage, favorite neon finds and party ideas. 
• 2011: DIY flower girl basket and why my mom walked me down the aisle.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

• 4/23 - World Book Day
• 4/27 - Arbor Day
• 4/29 - International Dance Day 

SWOON.

Chris J. Evans via Intimate Weddings

• A vintage-inspired intimate wedding in Hawaii.
• A plant-filled bohemian Brooklyn home tour.
• From Lia Griffith, cute DIY baby shower invites.
• Love this modern cloud nursery with pops of gold.

SMILE.

• Digging everything in this Etsy paper goods shop.
• A kid-friendly music playlist that's not Kidz Bop #29.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: remixed closet staples and April favorites.
• 2014: 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.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Project Abode

• A creative Harry Potter nursery from Project Abode.
• Calming nautical nursery inspiration from A Lovely Lark.
• A fun wedding with lush florals from Melissa Oholendt.
• From Style Me Pretty, a fresh, colorful farm wedding.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Cross Cards, Elizabeth Graeber, Uppercase.
• These Lunar New Year mugs are a perfect little gift.
• My Modern Met rounds up kids' books about artists.
• Cute printable unicorn valentines from Lia Griffith!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: 80's-inspired pins, blog loves, and fave fictional galentines.
• 2015: a Pin-spired outfit and a letter to my younger self for the Circle.
• 2014: faves for February, lessons from 2013, and details from Sochi.
• 2013: Ideas for a V-Day girls night in.
• 2012: my first ever round-up of blog loves.

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!

this week's clicks: happy 2018!

And now we welcome the new year. Full of things 
that have never been. - Rainer Maria Rilke

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Brooke Images via Wedding Chicks

• From Wedding Chicks, an elegant New Year's wedding.
• A sweet mint and cobalt wedding from the Elli blog.
• Preppy hunt club winter wedding inspiration from SMP.

SMILE.

• January desktops: Red Stamp, Cross Cards, Oh So Lovely.
• 2018 book challenges from Book Riot, MMD, and PopSugar.
• How Harry Potter characters would decorate their homes.

REFLECT.

• Could you commit to a no-shopping year? I don't think I could.
• New Year goal-setting activities from Living Well Spending Less...
• and the ones I use yearly, from Rosie Molinary and Lara Casey.

FLASHBACK.

• 2017: sage green Pinspiration,
• 2016: An end of year book survey, Instagram faves, and 5 ways I grew in 2015.
• 2015: Jamie's end of year book survey and my favorite things for January.
• 2014: challenges and gratitude, what worked in 2013, and winter in entertainment.
• 2013: expectations for the new year and my goal to show more compassion.

What's coloring your week? Share a link to your favorite recent blog

 or Tumblr post, Tweet, or Instagram pic in the comments!

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.

this week's clicks [love is enough when you don't look back]

get your week off to a colorful start...

Happy almost-summer, darlings! Can't you feel it in the air? I've got some great stuff for you this week, so grab your coffee cup and get clicking! I'm spending the work week at my favorite place on Earth - my childhood summer camp - so be sure to follow along on Instagram!

LISTEN.

• The Barr Brothers were a Spotify discovery for me; I love live videos like this one where you can see how much creativity goes into actually creating music (rewind if you want to hear the entire intro).

SWOON.

Alisa Bobzen Wedding

• Alisa Bobzien's bright + funky ombre styled shoot in Detroit.
• Design*Sponge rounds up rooms decorated in lilac shades.
• Jenn's hand-lettered Bible verse printables are so lovely!
• A Southern mansion wedding filled with paper flowers.

SMILE.

• Desktops: The Everygirl, Brit + Co, Oh So Beautiful Paper.
• GMA got a tour of our queen Carrie Fisher's quirky LA home.
• You, too, can use Wonder Woman's confidence pose - it works!
• Dream destination: Julia Child's French cottage is an AirBnB.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: late spring in Instagram and my "comfort food" movies.
• 2015: berry and olive picks, coral wedding inspiration, and Instagrammers to follow.
• 2014: summer favorites, Literary Junkies, a summer camp packing list, Instagram faves, and early summer in entertainment.
• 2012: an Instagram round-up and library-themed wedding inspiration.
• 2011: our plans for a sparkler send-off and reception sweetheart table.

clicks of note: i'm feelin' 32...

get your week off to a colorful start...

How are you all doing this week? Today just so happens to be my 32nd birthday and the first official day of summer break. This weekend we visited a favorite brewery and food truck, visited Roanoke's new Mellow Mushroom, and went to see a Beatles tribute band perform in the park. Today I'll be celebrating my birthday with my Bible study, and tomorrow we're going line dancing! This summer, it's time to stop being jealous of other people's lives on Instagram and really get out there and live my own.

SWOON.

Landon Jacob Photography via Southern Weddings

• From SW, a colorful and fun Magnolia Plantation wedding.
• Found Rentals' perfect midcentury modern wedding shoot.
• This Tuscany wedding from Ruffled is what dreams are made of.
• A sweet San Francisco e-sesh for a dancer and musician.

SMILE.

• The Love Actually short sequel has arrived in the U.S.!
• A blueberry peach chia bowl (How Sweet Eats) looks yummy.
• "Astrology Is Fake, But Brad Pitt Got Owned By A Gemini."
• Little girls are better at designing superheroes than... anyone.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: olive chinos styled two ways.
• 2015: My 80's birthday inspiration board.
• 2014: the #1 hit songs from my birthday every year, spring blog loves, and spring in IG.
• 2013: May entertainment faves.
• 2011: memorial day party inspiration, my "venue twins," and our invitations.

sunday simplicity.

The Cablook Fotolab via Style Me Pretty

“Oh, earth, you're too wonderful 

for anybody to realize you.”

― Thornton Wilder, Our Town

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Minttu Saarni via Intimate Weddings

• So much spring inspiration in this Finnish bridal shoot.
• From APW, a colorful Brooklyn wedding/dance party.
• Rarely have I geeked out so much about a laundry room.
• I'm a sucker for a Craftsman - love this fresh makeover.

SMILE.

• March desktops: Jessica Haas, Designer Blogs, Smashing.
• Bookmarking The Everygirl's list of healthier fast-food orders.
• Eyeing these quilted sneakers for spring (these are cute, too).
• Currently filling my Pinterest boards with St. Patrick's ideas.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: St. Patrick's Day pinspiration and favorite fictional foods.
• 2015: spring style picks.
• 2014: all about Pinterest, green pieces for spring, dog-sitting, and a St. Patrick's mani.
• 2013: A DIY decoupage Easter egg wreath, 1920's-inspired wedding ideas, and Art Deco home office picks. 

sunday simplicity.

M&J Photography via Love My Dress

“Not everything has to have a point. 

Some things just are. ” ― Judy Blume

sunday simplicity.

Jen Huang via Snippet and Ink

"There is no beauty without happiness.” 

― Christian Dior

sunday simplicity.

Lauren Fair Photography via Ruffled

"I thought maybe we could make gingerbread 

houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice 

skating, and maybe even hold hands." - Elf

Marissa Lambert Photography via Style Me Pretty

this week's clicks.

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

• Of all the holiday songs I can think of, the one I probably would've said least needed to be covered was the novelty song "Mele Kalikimaka," made famous by  Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters in 1950 and featured prominently on the soundtrack of everyone's dad's favorite Christmas movie, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Until I found out that Kacey Musgraves has a new Christmas album. This song is cheesy, retro perfection with a Texas twist thanks to the Quebe Sisters.

SWOON.

Sposto Photography via Style Me Pretty

• From SMP, a muted take on the top colors of 2016.
• Domino rounds up cozy winter wedding details.
• I'd love to stay in this sweet Christmas guest room.
• Festive dessert table inspiration from Swooned.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Lime Ricki, ❤ Mae, Minding My Nest, Red Stamp.
• My mom used to make this potato candy when I was a kid!
• Helpful: what donation centers really need for the holidays.
• Pinning all the winter work wardrobe and beauty ideas.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: My geeky Christmas wish list.
• 2014: A DIY cardinal wreath, winter wedding guest outfit, and holiday book review.
• 2013: Why Christmas is complicated, great holiday party dresses, my wishlist, my all-time favorite Christmas movies and songs, and a historical fiction book review.
• 2012: Easy holiday party ideas, emerald green wardrobe and home picks, gift guides for the geeky girl and manly men in your life, and my 12 favorite Christmas movies.
• 2011: Homespun holiday decor ideas. 
• 2010: After our engagement, I shared our love story.