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...
SWOON.

Tiffany Sangster Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

• A crazy-colorful elopement shoot in the Vegas desert.
• This dreamy blush Airstream makeover is a must-see!
• A roundup of the prettiest long-sleeve wedding gowns.
• Modern boys' nursery picks from West Coast Capri.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Smashing, May Designs, Mospens Studio.
• Anthropologie's new Nordstrom home decor line.
• Who's psyched for Target's collab with Hunter boots?
• Five rules to live by as a feminist in the workplace.

FLASHBACK.

• 2017: garden-themed Easter pinspiration.
• 2016: serenity blue color inspiration, spring table number ideas.
• 2015: my entertainment faves and Rachel Held Evans' Searching for Sunday.
• 2014: a classic Spring Break wardrobe and a spring and summer bucket list.
• 2013: about me + Twitter, citrus prints, and the Susan G. Komen 5K Race for the Cure.
• 2012: Titanic dinner party.

sunday simplicity

Claire Penn Photography via Junebug Weddings

"Last year’s words belong to last year’s language 

and next year’s words await another voice.”

— T.S. Eliot

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Allen Tsai via Style Me Pretty

• Erica's colorful bohemian twist on Christmas home decor.
• From Elli, a Vermont wedding with lovely, rich colors.
• Creative bridal editorial inspired by southern colleges.
• A cozy Christmas lifestyle shoot from Style Me Pretty.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Every Tuesday, Flipsnack, May Designs.
• YOU GUYS IT'S STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI WEEK!
• From Apt Therapy, landfill-proof holiday cards.
• Adorable paper house DIY from Lia (I'd add glitter).

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: My wellness wish list, fall in Instagram, favorite holiday traditions, and a glam woodland Christmas wreath.
• 2014: Roanoke's Festival of Trees, rounded up ideas for a wedding inspired by Beauty and the Beast, and my blog loves.
• 2013: My all-time favorite Christmas movies and songs, a historical fiction book review, my favorite no-bake cookie recipe, and my December in Instagram.
• 2012: Easy holiday party ideas, advice for letting go of perfect and enjoying the holiday season, and 7 winter date ideas.
• 2011:  a paint chip mosaic, poinsettia wreath, no-sew tree skirt, and how I decorated our tree.

this week's clicks.

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

• An eclectic, bohemian San Francisco apartment tour.
• From Ruffled, an elaborate celestial fairytale wedding.
• Thrifty Decor Chick's great bathroom transformation.
• From Intimate Weddings, a storybook Banff elopement.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Minding My Nest, Soggy Musings, Cross Cards.
• Cute alert: kids describe their parents to an illustrator.
• How cute are these icon enamel pins from Sketch, Inc.?
• My friend has this cork wallet I'm adding to my wishlist.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: Potter-inspired books, a business trip Stitch Fix, driftwood and coral wedding inspiration
• 2015: Custard yellow and teal home decor and accessories, a bridal emergency kit, my early summer in Instagram, the Avengers book tag,
• 2014: a Sunday Social all about the special people in my life, reviewed an eShakti vintage-inspired dress, recapped our trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement, and checked in with Literary Junkies.
• 2013: inspiration for log home exteriors and interior design and collecting rustic wedding inspiration as we started planning Breeze's big day.
• 2012: a few of my favorite blogs and a round-up of braided bridal hairstyles.
• 2011: the bridal shower my friends gave me, my final hair and makeup trial, and my bachelorette party.

this week's clicks.

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

The Everygirl

• Maybe the most millenial apartment ever? From the Everygirl.
• Snippet and Ink rounds up nontraditional wedding dresses.
• From SMP, a stylist's soft and breezy at-home wedding.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Cross Cards, Mollie Makes, Soggy Musings, Red Stamp.
• Non looks based compliments to give the little girls in your life.
• One of my fave Roanoke events, Local Colors, is this weekend!

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: My third Stitch Fix, Memorial Day inspiration, and spring in Instagram.
• 2014: summer memories, nautical fashion, and strawberry wedding inspiration.
• 2013: patriotic home decor ideas for Memorial Day and beyond.
• 2012: bridal portrait inspiration, mint fashion picks and wedding inspiration.  
• 2011: flower girl inspiration.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Topshop via Refinery29

• Topshop's bridal collection is on point with the current 90's trend.
• A sweet casual Colorado ranch engagement session from Jamee.
• From Ruffled, the most romantic elopement in Santorini, Greece!
• A pretty, rustic Massachusetts wedding from Samantha Melanson.

SMILE.

• The Everygirl rounds up of this spring's new wardrobe staples.
• In adorable/political news, Cory Booker asked Mindy Kaling out!
• Currently pinning all the spring home decor/wardrobe inspiration.
• Planning Easter baskets for my team after seeing Joy's post.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: Literary Junkies, spring getaway pinspiration, book + concert reviews (Elton John!), and my March Stitch Fix
• 2015: I pretty much predicted the Colors of the Year for 2016.
• 2014: Sunday Socialabout ideals and accomplishments, my fave green and black and white picks, and my April favorites.
• 2013: rainy day fashions, white bridesmaid dress inspiration, explained how we save money on groceries, completed my second Liebster survey, and shared my love story with Mr. Q for the Love and Marriage series.
• 2012: I collected inspiration for an April Fool's wedding.

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

this week's clicks.

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

Kate Ignatowski via Style Me Pretty

• From SMP, a chic Washington DC wedding.
• A Chicago loft with mod black and white decor.
• Jennifer's inspiring before & after home photos.
• Adore these Quaker wedding vows from S&I.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Smashing, Red Stamp, Amber Lotus.
• Meryl Streep's mic-drop Golden Globes speech.
• Beauty and heartbreak in NatGeo's photos of 2016.
• From Yes and Yes, traditions to start 2017 strong.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: January favorites, winter TV, fave Golden Globes looks, and goals for the year.
• 2015: my first Stitch Fix, winter Pinspiration, and the PMT Style Challenge.
• 2014: favorite Golden Globes styles and beauty, and reflections on 2013.
• 2013: all about blogging, favorite Golden Globes looks, and ideas for bridal portraits.
• 2012: the big wedding trend was side braid hairstyles.

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sunday simplicity.

Jody Savage Photography via Style Me Pretty

“You are my courage, as I am your conscience... You are 

my heart, and I your compassion. We are neither of us 

whole, alone." - Diana Gabaldon, Drums of Autumn

Sarah Kate Photography

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

clicks of note: the sun still rises, even through the rain.

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

• This song from The Head and the Heart has literally been my lifeline this week.

SWOON.

Candace Moore at Minerva House via the Elli Blog

• Of course Lauren Conrad's home is boho-chic perfection.
• Loving this bride's pretty striped gown from the Elli blog.
• Polka Dot Bride's pretty green and copper moodboard.
• Artsy fall wedding inspiration from Australia, via SMP.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Uppercase Designs, The Blog Market.
• If the election has you stressed out, check out Jo's post.
• Digging Jamie Larkin's picks for cozy fall home decor.
• All the last-minute Thanksgiving ideas you need.

FLASHBACK.

• 2014: cozy layered looks for groomsmen, fall in entertainment, and November faves.
• 2013: purple pieces for fall and my favorite Instagrammers.
• 2012: cozy fall wardrobe picks, Thanksgiving decor, blog loves, and tailgating outfits.
• 2011:  rustic, cedar and teal, and modern barn wedding inspiration, Thanksgiving tablescapes and my apple-cranberry pie recipe.

this week's clicks.

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

• The New Basement Tapes, consisting of  Marcus Mumford, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Elvis Costello, Dawes' Taylor Goldsmith, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops' Rhiannon Giddens, works with song lyrics penned by Bob Dylan in 1967 to create magic. Despite the weird video (kind of reminds me of Gorillaz), I love this song. Hope this supergroup gets back together soon.

SWOON.

Henry + Mac Photo Co.

• Lovely ethical wedding gowns by Celia Grace via Bridal Musings.
• A romantic and festive greenhouse wedding from Henry + Mac.
• From SMP, a glam Chinese-American wedding with confetti!
• I love this perfect fall kitchen from Shades of Blue Interiors.

SMILE.

• October calendars from Dawn Nicole and Minding My Nest.
• I'm obsessed with these painterly fall dishes from Wal-Mart.
• Geek girls: 'Tis the season for BB8 pumpkins and costumes.
• Lots of other fun, colorful Halloween ideas on my Pinterest.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Ideas for playing tourist in your hometown.
• 2014: my October favorites and the last Sunday Social.
• 2013: casual high school reunion outfit ideas.
• 2012: gold and camel wardrobe ideas and the #Septemberstories IG challenge.
• 2011: our cocktail hour, outdoor wedding party portraits, and couple portraits.

sunday simplicity.

Onelove Photography via Style Me Pretty

“It's time to start living the life you've imagined.”

― Henry James

sunday simplicity.

Shea Christine Photography via Style Me Pretty

“True friends are always together in spirit.”

― Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

sunday simplicity.

Timwill Photography via Southern Weddings

“We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.” ― Tim McGraw

sunday simplicity.

Reality and Retrospect via 100 Layer Cake

“Every spark returns to darkness. Every sound returns to 
silence. Every flower returns to sleep with the earth. 
The journey of the sun and moon is predictable. But 
yours is your ultimate art.” ― Suzy Kassem

sunday simplicity.

Cassidy Carson Photography via Ruffled

"If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your 
face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

― Roald Dahl

sunday simplicity.

Jessia Lorren via Once Wed

"love can be a thing that endures, a rich, deep 

current flowing unending through the years.”

― Louis L'Amour