this week's clicks.

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

Paige Nelson Photography via Intimate Weddings

• I can never resist a romantic wedding in the woods.
• A New York vineyard wedding with gorgeous florals.
• Elegant garden wedding portraits in Portland, Oregon.

SMILE.

• The cutest, and most relatable, unicorn cake I've ever seen.
• These serving utensils would be a great housewarming gift.
• A round-up of cute Easter basket ideas that aren't candy!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: rose quartz pinspiration, loss and reunion, and a geeky wardrobe wishlist.
• 2014: my blog as an outfit, teal and chambray wardrobe updates, watercolor stationery, life in IG, and entertainment picks.
• 2013: garden-inspired wardrobe ideas, inspiration for a French lavender wedding, and February and March in entertainment.
• 2012: I reflected on the course of this blog, and shared my blog loves.
• 2011: we designed our invitations and found our flower girl's dress.

this week's clicks.

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

CYork Photography via Borrowed and Blue

• My friend Carley photographed this elegant distillery shoot.
• Obsessed with this bright lake house from Design*Sponge.
• Portraits on rocky coasts get me every time. (Kate Osborne)
• A pretty Rhode Island summer wedding from Snippet + Ink.

FYI.

• Vlogbrothers' Hank and Vox break down climate change.
• Wonder Woman crushed it at the box office this weekend.
• How to choose your meal when RSVPing to a wedding.
• Pantone's color system started with birds. Who knew? 

SMILE.

• June desktops: Sarah Hearts, Paper Leaf, Flipsnack.
• Digging the Glitter Guide's Palm Springs mood board.
• 10 emotional stages of seeing your fave book on-screen.
• Loving this DIY tropical leaf tote bag from Lia Griffith.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: olive chinos 2 ways, the best Yogi Surprise box, my cousin's backyard wedding, June in entertainment, and the fandoms I just couldn't get into.
• 2015: strawberry style picks and gorgeous floral arches.
• 2014: summer brights, cerulean and pink wedding inspiration, more weird search terms, and June favorites.
• 2013: summer reminiscing and the weird search terms that brought people to the blog.
• 2012: inspiration for a mint and blue wedding.  
• 2011: a wedding planning meltdown and my decision to DIY instead.  

this week's clicks.

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

• I wish this magical commercial featuring dancer Lil Buck (remember him as a judge on SYTYCD?) was more than one minute long.

SWOON.

Amber Vickery via Intimate Weddings

• I'm enchanted by this intimate boho wedding in Big Sur.
• A classic elegant wedding in Alabama from Jennifer Blair.
• Via My Modern Met, dreamy photographs shot in Iceland.
• A bright industrial wedding in Washington, D.C. from SMP.

SMILE.

• Desktop: Going Home to Roost, Kitchen Heals Soul
• Clayton Cubbit's portraits of Women's Marchers.
• 100% true: the best parts of being a bookish 90's kid.
• Cool product: have y'all seen the Lumio lamp?

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: a winter entertainment recap, Literary Junkies, Snow White wedding inspiration, and late to the game TV discoveries.
• 2015: ideas for a living room makeover and my January in Instagram.
• 2014: entertainment favorites, my beauty routine, and blue wardrobe picks.
• 2013: deep thinking and my classic style staples.
• 2012: warm neutral wardrobe and home decor picks.

sunday simplicity.

Dylan and Sara

• “Thank goodness for the first snow, it was a reminder ― no matter how old you became and how much you'd seen, things could still be new if you were willing to believe they still mattered.” ― Candace Bushnell

this week's clicks: 2017!

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

• I went to see Moana with my childhood best friend and her mini-me yesterday, and I'm officially in love with the soundtrack (can we just go ahead and give Lin-Manuel Miranda the EGOT?). 

SWOON.

Loft Photography

• A classic chapel wedding from Loft Photography.
• I approve of all of these furniture trends for 2017.
• Loving this Virginia wedding's soft color palette.
• Pinterest inspiration for New Year's goal setting.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Sarah ❤'s, Cross Cards, Flipsnack.
• 2017 reading challenges from MMD and PopSugar.
• These ring dishes would be such a sweet gift.
• Made these PB cheesecake brownies for NYE - A+!

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: An end of year book survey, Instagram faves, Felicia Day's adorkable book, and 5 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, organization goals, winter in entertainment, IG faves, ideas for a radiant orchid winter wedding, and favorite things.
• 2013: white and cozy neutral winter wedding inspiration, expectations for the new year, and my goal to show more compassion.

sunday simplicity.

Courtney Beck Photography

“Hope

Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,

Whispering 'it will be happier'...”

― Alfred, Lord Tennyson

sunday simplicity.

Nancy Ray Photography via Style Me Pretty

"All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love." -Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

this week's clicks: 5 years of Beyond the Aisle!

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

Annamarie Akins Photography

• An Annapolis anniversary shoot from Annamarie Akins.
• A chic San Francisco wedding with fresh style from Jose Villa.
• Loving Liz's farmhouse Christmas living room decor.
• From SMP, a camp wedding full of cool details (that arch!).

SMILE.

• Almost time for 25 Days of Christmas! (All Elf all the time)
• Happy Narwhalidays. Bye, Buddy, hope you find your dad!
• Cute, helpful and functional: Bonnie's gift list printable.
• Obsessed with this lovely Cinderella-inspired pinboard.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: My 5 favorite holiday recipes.
• 2014: My December favorite things.
• 2013: December faves and black and white wardrobe picks.
• 2012: our Christmas traditions, how important caregivers are during the holidays, gift guides for the quirky and glam girls in my life, and a peek at our Dickens-inspired Christmas decorations.
• 2011: Mr. Q and I got engaged and officially started this blog.

sunday simplicity.

Rock n Roll Bride

“Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”

- Roald Dahl

Rock n Roll Bride

clicks of note: burning everything but the ice cream cones...

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

• Soundcloud's "Discover Weekly" playlist is one of my favorite things in the world - digging this track that popped up this week and it right up my musical alley.

SWOON.

Erin McGinn Boutique Photography

• A beautiful Rhode Island wedding from Erin McGinn.
• A special education teacher had the sweetest bridal party.
• From Inspired By This, a cute farmer's market e-session.
• I'm in love with this charming neutral nursery from SMP.

SMILE.

• Pinning my fall reading list... any suggestions to add?
• Pretty sure I need to make Sanderson Sisters peg dolls.
• Adding this Edgar Allan Poe bracelet to my wishlist.
• This Zara choker necklace is perfect for Halloween.

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Favorite things about Halloween and costume ideas.
• 2014: Even more costume ideas... 'tis the season!
• 2013: fall outfit inspiration in olive and pumpkin.
• 2012: purple wardrobe pieces for fall.
• 2011: inspiration based on our kitchen's cedar + teal color scheme.

sunday simplicity.

Marsais via Elizabeth Anne Designs

"All that we love deeply becomes 

a part of us." -Helen Keller

Jenna Henderson, Photographer via Wedding Chicks

sunday simplicity.

Onelove Photography via Style Me Pretty

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

― Henry James

sunday simplicity.

Mike Adrian via Style Me Pretty

The joy of life comes from our encounters with new
experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to

have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to

have a new and different sun. - Christopher McCandless

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.

Troy and Maria's Wedding by StudiOSnap

“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on 
high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.”

― Vincent van Gogh

sunday simplicity.

Cassidy Carson Photography via Ruffled

“Life is worth living as long as there's a laugh in it.”

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

sunday simplicity.

Elizabeth Marie Photos via Wedding Chicks

“Tell the truth. Sing with passion. 

Work with laughter. Love with heart.

 'Cause that's all that matters in the end.”

― Kris Kristofferson

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

this week's clicks.

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

• One of my students got me into Twenty One Pilots when she performed their version of "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" (complete with ukelele) in our school talent show, and I'm loving their song "Ride" - doesn't it just sound like summer?

SWOON.

Melanie Duerkopp

• A cute, whimsical surprise wedding shot by Melanie Duerkopp.
• An elegant wedding with vintage charm and a French bulldog.
• Love this modern "love birds" themed shower from HWTM.
• Obsessed with Rachel's builder-to-designer kitchen makeover.

SMILE.

• June desktops: Garlic My Soul, Berice Baby, Mospens Studio
• Kids these days and their matchy superhero prom outfits...
• Mic rounds up the most popular TV show set in each state.
• Carly's post on building a positive body image is wonderful:

"I shifted my focus from weight loss or shrinking my thighs to being the healthiest version of myself. "

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: June favorites, tropical black and white wardrobe inspiration, early summer entertainment faves.
• 2014: mint and gray wardrobe and home picks and inspiration for a Craftsman-style summer camp wedding, Colleen Coble's Bluebonnet Bride, and reflections on how to be classy
• 2013: my blogging history with the Sunday Social girls.
• 2012: being intentionally considerate and musing about Father's Day.

this week's clicks.

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

Jenna Henderson Photography

• Check out the dress in this industrial shoot from Jenna Henderson.
• Kristine's coastal bedroom restyling, calming and just right for spring.
• This Michigan beachside wedding at Ruffled? Spring party perfection.
• At Style Me Pretty, an elegant boho-meets-modern inspiration shoot.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Dawn Nicole, Design Love Fest, Sarah Hearts.
• Seven life lessons from Ferris Bueller on his 30th anniversary.
• Every child needs this DIY toy stick unicorn from Lia Griffith.
• How cool are these resin rings filled with crystals and plants?

FLASHBACK.

• Last year I shared a TV flashback themed Sunday Social post, rounded up lemon yellow picks (including my favorite scent) and inspiration for a rustic lemon wedding, and shared a typical day in my life as a teacher.
• Two years ago I shared my past and made predictions about my future.