pinspiration: a farmhouse Easter

Maybe it's the copious amounts of Fixer Upper I've been watching lately (it's the perfect thing when I'm in preggo nesting mode, but too tired to actually clean or work on my own house), but I'm really feeling a farmhouse-inspired theme for Easter this year!

I'm so inspired by the cobalt and terra cotta tones in this very Anthropologie-esque vignette from House By Hoff.

How cool are the Rae Dunn inspired Easter eggs from DIY Beautify?

Using temporary tattoos to decorate eggs is one of those ideas I'd never think of - Lia Griffith is so creative!

To make your holiday extra special, here's a playlist that would be the perfect background music for a farmhouse brunch:

this week's clicks.

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

• This remix of Starley's "Call on Me" is my current upbeat friendship/saving the world anthem/workout jam.

SWOON.

The Habitat Collective via Front + Main

• Sophisticated bohemian style in a small apartment.
• A stunning Charleston NYE wedding at Boone Hall...
• (they were building this venue when we visited in 2015)
• From Lia Griffith, a pretty watercolor wedding invite.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Amber Lotus, Flipsnack, Sarah Hearts, Gennine.
• 2017 in Google searches - always an interesting video!
• This unusual love story is so, so touching - a must-read.
• Oprah's powerful speech from last night's Golden Globes.

FLASHBACK.

• 2017: favorite Golden Globes looks, and a winter Stitch Fix review.
• 2016: January favorites, winter TV, Golden Globes looks, and goals for the year.
• 2015: my first Stitch Fix, winter Pinspiration, and the PMT Style Challenge.
• 2014: Golden Globes styles and beauty and reflections on 2013.
• 2013: all about blogging, favorite Golden Globes looks, and ideas for bridal portraits.

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.

pinspiration: spicing it up...

This time of year is always busy and exciting. This weekend, for example, I'll be chaperoning a dance, seeing my favorite band in concert, and attending a wedding all in one 48-hour period! As much as I love the wild ride, I can't help but dream of an escape... Morocco, perhaps? The California coast? Just kidding... I'll happily take just a few hours of uninterrupted time with some white wine and friends on our patio.

My current playlist:

clicks of note: nobody loves in a straight line...

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

SWOON.

Julie Paisley Photography via Style Me Pretty

• A colorful, modern rental home tour from Apartment Therapy.
• Copper and + purple = perfect color combo (Jenna Henderson).
• Lia Griffith's modern, fresh DIY brass geometric centerpieces.
• Love the bright colors in this NOLA bistro wedding from SMP.

SMILE.

• May Desktops: Short Stop Designs, Smashing, Eden's Garden. 
• I'll be out of town, BUT it's Rke's first Harry Potter Festival!
• Floral recipe cards would be a nice spring bridal shower gift.
• Thinking of trying this social media diet from Camille Styles.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: TV flashbacks, lemon yellow picks and rustic wedding inspiration, and a typical day in my teaching life (will definitely need to do this again in my new job as a coach!)
• 2014: I shared my past and made predictions about my future.

clicks of note.

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

• I don't usually post sad songs here, but this one was too lovely to resist.

SWOON.

Melanie Duerkopp

• Beautiful City Hall wedding photos from Melanie Duerkopp.
• An industrial and organic styled vow renewal from Ruffled.
• This rustic Colorado wedding from Snippet + Ink is a dream.
• From SMP, a lovely berry and blue Florida wedding.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Flipsnack, Sarah Hearts, Garlic My Soul, West Elm.
• Fellow 80's children: how amazing is this Rubik's cube cake?
• After seeing Melissa's outdoor space, I need more copper.
• I need all of these cute socks from Target (the swimmers!)

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...
LISTEN.


SWOON.

Jeremiah and Rachel Photography via Style Me Pretty

• From SMP, a romantic blended-family wedding in Montana.
• Colorful Kentucky Derby party ideas from Oh Happy Day.
• Every detail of this workshop shoot from Ruffled is dreamy.
• At Snippet + Ink, a gorgeous interfaith wedding in England.

FYI.

• Desktops: Live Beautifully, Oh So Beautiful, Soggy Musings
• Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale arrives this week on Hulu...
• and Neil Gaiman's American Gods begins on Starz. 
• A different look at planning weekly date nights, from NYT.

SMILE.

• Mashable rounded up the best March for Science pictures.
• These cactus kiss favors would be perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
• From Damask Love, an adorable leather flower purse DIY.
• Stealing this Anthro styling idea for 90's style slip dresses.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: remixed closet staples, seating ideas for spring celebrations, April favorites.
• 2014: a Sunday Social about 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 of to a colorful start...
LISTEN.

• "Silver Lining" is the result of Oklahoma-born Americana singer-songwriter Parker Millsap wondering if he could write a pop song. Paired with a cute music video that features Millsap in a jumble of leading-man stereotypes, I'd say he did just fine.

SWOON.

Inner Song Photography via Borrowed and Blue

• A vintage-inspired wedding with a soft color palette.
• Refreshing spring home decor swaps from Domaine.
• Snippet + Ink features a perfect wine country wedding.
• From SMP, a stunning anniversary shoot in Australia.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Cross Cards, Spark + Chemistry, Eden's Garden. 
• I totally enjoyed this interview with Lisa Frank at her HQ.
• Wouldn't this retro necklace be a sweet mother's day gift?
• Eyeing this cute tee for my BFF and favorite new momma.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: I shared a Sunday Social all about the 5's, joined Literary Junkies, rounded up bridesmaids in white, let Mr. Q take over, and recapped April in entertainment.
• 2014: I recapped my entertainment faves and my spring in Instagram.
• 2013: I shared my goals for the future.

this week's clicks.

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

• Heard this song at the hair salon this morning and fell. in. love.

SWOON.

India Earl via Green Wedding Shoes

• A sweet rock climbing gym proposal via Green Wedding Shoes.
• A Fixer Upper classroom is a thing that exists, and I am jealous.
• From Kelsea Holder, a dreamy, slightly boho Arizona elopement.
• A Dutch castle, an art deco dress - this SMP wedding is amazing.

SMILE.

• April desktops: The Blog Market, Lynda Creates, Smashing, Flipsnack.
• Target's next designer collaboration is with Victoria Beckham...
• I bet she knows these secrets of women who never seem to get tired.
• Currently pinning lots of Easter inspiration (book page eggs 4ever).

FLASHBACK.

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

this week's clicks.

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

• Serena Ryder is a perennial favorite of mine, but I somehow missed this collaboration, which is really different from her usual bluesy sound and perfect for spring!

SWOON.

Kendra Stanley-Mills via Snippet + Ink

• This Michigan bride gave "spike heels" a whole new meaning.
• From APW, a sweet intimate wedding in lovely Quebec City.
• A Southern military wedding with preppy pink details - fun!
• A timeless garden wedding in Australia from Style Me Pretty.

SMILE.

• April desktops from Mel Armstrong, Mospens Studio, Sarah Hearts.
• Buzzfeed rounded up all of this year's online April Fool's pranks.
• Obsessed with EW's Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion shoot.
• Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli had the best wedding wardrobe!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: Books that inspired me, an Instagram update, 5 songs that changed my life,
• 2015: a fairytale romance, a spring color palette, and restaurant wedding receptions.
• 2014: table number ideas and reflected on how my passions affect my goals.
• 2013: pastel wardrobe ideas and reflections on challenges in marriage.
• 2012: inspiration for our patio.

this week's clicks.

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

Kay English Photography via Style Me Pretty

• From SMP, ethereal Irish wedding inspiration at the Cliffs of Moher.
• From Found Rentals, a peek at actor Steven Yeun's dreamy wedding.
• Lia Griffith's DIY for the sweetest little crepe paper clovers.
• You have to check out this modern home renovation in Dallas!

SMILE.

• Desktops: The Everygirl, Mel Armstrong, Amber Lotus, Cross Cards.
• This week's Spotify playlist is packed with Irish musicians.
• Currently pinning all the spring cleaning/organizing ideas.
• Definitely considering signing up for Audrey's style challenge.

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.

Melissa Oholendt

• A classic wedding with fun details from Melissa O.
• Bridesmaids in black make a ranch wedding chic. 
• Tips for creating a serene home from The Everygirl.
• An eclectic San Francisco apartment tour via SMP.

SMILE.

• A timely reminder: how to handle stress like a boss.
• Really considering getting blunt-cut bangs this spring.
• My go-to Spotify playlist - constantly adding soul tracks.
• Do you eat fish on Fridays during Lent? Recipe ideas!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: reflections on my first-ever reader survey, fave Oscar looks, and the "gateway fandoms" that made me the geek girl I am today.
• 2015: custard yellow picks for spring, Christa Parrish's Still Life, spring IG faves.
• 2014: a blast from my high school past and my March favorites.
• 2013:a Sunday Social about the 5's and emerald wardrobe inspiration.
• 2012: #FebPhotoADay, chocolate marshmallow cupcakes and soft gray + blue decor.
• 2011: wedding planning thrift store adventures and our bridesmaids' dresses.