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.

sunday simplicity

Kristine Herman Photography via Emmaline Bride

“Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the 

river of time flows past. Today's Christmas 

should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow 

and reliving those of yesterday.” ― Gladys Taber

this week's clicks.

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

Christina Bernales Fine Art Wedding Photography via Style Me Pretty

• From SMP, a classic summer wedding in Maine.
• A pretty winery wedding from Alicia Lacey.
• At Found, a bohemian glamping inspiration shoot.
• A wedding at a place called Villa Amor? Good stuff.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Smashing, Mospens Studio, Red Stamp,
• Pride merch that actually gives back, via Brit + Co.
• From Bored Panda: Photography vs. reality.
• Wanderlust: illustrated literary locations in the U.K.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: my 6th Stitch Fix, blush and palm Pinspiration, 5 Broadway roles I love
• 2015: June favorites, tropical black and white, early summer entertainment faves.
• 2014: mint and gray picks and inspiration for a summer camp wedding.
• 2013: my blogging history with the Sunday Social girls.
• 2012: being intentionally considerate and what Father's Day means for me now.

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...

SWOON.

Erin McGinn Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs

• Love the black gowns + pastel flowers at this winery fete.
• This hacienda featured on the Found blog is so dreamy.
• From SMP, a magical destination wedding in Tuscany.
• Annie of Zevy Joy's airy spring home decor = perfection.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Geninne, Mospens Studio, Going Home to Roost.
• The colorful new spring Starbucks cups are 100% Insta-worthy.
• From Dear Lillie, the classiest chalkboard basketball bracket.
• Did you know that this Thursday is National Puppy Day? 

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: rose quartz pinspiration, a Circle post on loss and reunion, and my geeky wardrobe wishlist.
• 2015:
• 2014: I turned my blog into an outfit, rounded up teal and chambray wardrobe updates, pretty watercolor stationery, and recapped life in IG and in entertainment.
• 2013: I featured garden-inspired wardrobe ideas, rounded up inspiration for a French lavender wedding, and recapped 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.

Exquisitrie Wedding Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs

• Girly honeymoon fashion inspiration from Elizabeth Anne.
• These chic NYC e-pics from Jamee make me want to visit!
• Melissa Oholendt shot these blush pink vineyard nuptuals.
• A romantic Virginia wedding with sweet details from SMP.

SMILE.

• February desktops from Kate Spade and Kitchen Heals Soul.
• Pretty sure I need this kids' golden unicorn lamp in my life.
• Listening to all the calming tracks on Spotify this week.
• Really wish our townhouse had a fireplace on chilly nights.

FLASHBACK:

• 2016: The V-day tag, Literary Junkies, cozy Pinspiration, and what was in my purse.
• 2015: the MoonCats scarf I still wear all the time, fave Oscar looks and an Oscar-inspired outfit for the PMT Style Challenge, my fave pins, and blog loves.
• 2014: my blog loves and shared my fave Oscar fashion, hair, makeup, and accessories
• 2013: fave Oscar looks, Gold Rush cupcakes, City Hall weddings, and winter in IG.
• 2012:inspiration for a feminine winter wedding.
• 2011: my favorite folk and classical instrumentals for weddings.

this week's clicks.

get your week off to a colorful start...

SWOON.

Caroline Yoon Fine Art Photography via Ruffled

• At Ruffled, a colorful + modern boho California wedding.
• From Found Rentals, a stylish wedding with vintage flair.
• A blue + white wedding at Boone Hall Plantation from SW.
• Love the playful touches in this elegant vineyard wedding.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Smashing, Flipsnack, Blushed, Mospens Studio, TIMS.
• Pottery Barn's new small space collection looks great for renters.
• Sweetly illustrated Valentine's traditions from around the world.
• A worthy read on self-care during turbulent times from Tsh.

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: 80's-inspired pins, blog loves, blush + gray inspiration, 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 the Sochi Olympics.
• 2013: BTA's Facebook debut and ideas for a V-Day girls night in.
• 2012: my first ever round-up of blog loves and hot pink wedding inspiration.
• 2011: table number inspo and some of my favorite poetry in time for V-Day.

this week's clicks.

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

• One of my friends who works in Silicon Valley shared this link on Facebook - apparently, his company is OBSESSED with this phenomenon right now, and from a sociological standpoint, it's quite interesting. As someone on the cusp of being either a Gen X-er or a Millenial (born in 1985 to Boomer parents), I have to say I don't hate these songs!

SWOON.

• A Palm Springs wedding with the best tropical vibes.
• Rita Chan's interior designs are so simple and calming.
• An elegant fall vineyard shoot from Ruffled.
• Perfect fall vibes in this Style Me Pretty farm wedding.

SMILE.

• Desktops: Sarah Hearts, Smashing, Mel Armstrong.
• Wish list alert: Fitbit's new line. Rose gold, please.
• One high school's colorful tradition has gone viral.
• In case you need another reason to support Hillary...

FLASHBACK.

• 2015: Windowpane print wardrobe picks, my fall TV roundup, 5 fave things about fall.
• 2014: a rainy game day outfit, blurbed the fall shows I was looking forward to, completed the Geek Girl tag, and participated in a Sunday Social all about fall.
• 2013: lilac and rose wardrobe picks for fall, inspiration for a neutral pastel wedding, a roundup of ballerina bun hairstyles, and my personal manifesto.  
• 2012: my bridal portraits and our wedding's prelude.

this week's clicks.

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

• Thank you, James Corden, for the gift to humanity that is Carpool Karaoke! Have y'all seen this one with Michelle Obama and Missy Elliot yet? These folks are having so much fun with "Single Ladies" and "Get Ur Freak On!"

SWOON.

• So jealous of Tara from Braid Creative's writing shed.
• A pastel vineyard wedding from Christine Sargologos.
• At Style Me Pretty, a chic San Francisco city hall wedding.
• SMP presents a cool visual history of engagement rings.

SMILE.

• Have a small window of free time? 15 productive things to do.
• Let Read It Forward's Book Apothecary prescribe one for you.
• Playing Pokemon Go? Check out these new tips from Vulture.
• For a laugh: 40 things everyone but you is doing this summer.

FLASHBACK.  

• 2015: favorite summer reads and picks for fall, Part 1 of our Charleston vacation.
• 2014: my favorite 3's, style picks for a tropical getaway, and inspiration for a modern Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding.
• 2013: a Sunday Social about food, beach bag essentials, quirky ceremony backdrops, and summer blog loves.
• 2012: President Obama's rally in Roanoke, wardrobe inspiration in shades of gray, inspiration for a destination beach wedding, and the Sunshine Blogger Survey.
• 2011: thoughts on what makes a wedding fun.

clicks of note: to hear those sleigh bells in the snow...

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

• I dare you not to smile while listening to Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings belt out their version of "White Christmas" (I'm also really digging those square wreaths).

SWOON.

Michael and Carina Photography via Style Me Pretty

• Loving Alicia's peaceful, shiny holiday home tour.
• A sky blue vineyard wedding from Mirelle Carmichael.
• Style Me Pretty features an elegant Virginia wedding.
• Wedding Chicks features a whimsical bohemian soiree.

SMILE.

• Desktops: I & G, Nifty Earth, Paper Leaf, Roost, Uppercase.
• 15 creative ways to deal with sad days and scary world news.
• DIY holly decorated flats perfect for holiday get-togethers.
• Party-ready holiday hair and makeup ideas from Pinterest.

FLASHBACK.

• In case you missed it: I rounded up my favorite holiday dessert recipes.
• Last year I shared Christmas decorating inspiration from Roanoke's Festival of Trees, rounded up ideas for a wedding inspired by Beauty and the Beast, and my blog loves.
• Two years ago, I participated in a Sunday Social all about the holidays, pulled together emerald green and gold wardrobe and wedding/party inspiration, shared my favorite no-bake cookie recipe, and recapped my December in Instagram.
• Three years ago, I shared holiday advice for letting go of perfect and enjoying the holiday season, and 7 winter date ideas.
• Four years ago I shared a few of the crafts and DIY projects I made for the holidays:  a paint chip mosaic, poinsettia wreath, no-sew tree skirt, and how I decorated our tree.

clicks of note: dream about the time i had with you...

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

• How amazing is this cover of The Proclaimers' "500 Miles"? How weird is it that it was featured in a Budweiser commercial? How ready are y'all for Thanksgiving? Discuss.

SWOON.

Annamarie Akins Photography

• An elegant Virginia wedding from Annamarie Akins.
• At One Love Photography, a cheerful Napa wedding.
• Modern model home perfection from Rue magazine.
• At SMP, maybe the most elegant camp wedding ever.

SMILE.

• Alex's good advice about adding wit to your writing.
• Kate Spade yoga wear! Spring 2016 just got exciting.
• Fantastic Beasts photos! Fall's looking great too...
• Oh Happy Day's tips for taking holiday card photos.

NEST.

• In time for Thanksgiving: what guests won't tell you...
• and Camille Styles' rules for being a good houseguest.
• APW's roundup of noncommercial holiday festivities.
• Erin chooses a holiday theme to keep things simple.

FLASHBACK.

• Last year, I shared red picks for fall and easy Thanksgiving decorating ideas.
• Two years ago, I rounded up festive pink pieces for a holiday wardrobe, inspiration for a pink vineyard wedding, and recapped November in Instagram and our quiet Thanksgiving at home.
• Three years ago, I shared my "no thank you" list, inspiration for a woodland fairytale wedding, cabin-inspired wardrobe and home picks, a Sunday Social that was all about the 4's, and my updated DIY Christmas wreath.

sunday simplicity: a blessing for wedding

Jose Villa

"Let the vow of this day keep itself wildly and wholly

Spoken and silent, surprise you inside your ears

Sleeping and waking, unfold itself inside your eyes

Let its fierceness and tenderness hold you

Let its vastness be undisguised in all your days."

- from "A Blessing for Wedding," Jane Hirshfield

wedding wednesday: vineyard inspired

Happy first day of autumn, everyone! I'm enjoying watching the first signs of fall color appear here in the Blue Ridge Mountains and looking forward to my community's wine festival this weekend - which has my imagination turning today toward the perfect vineyard wedding - a plum color palette, dahlias, roses, and other fall flowers, and classic nods to a winery setting.

Sherrell Photography via Rustic Wedding Chic

I love the sweet ruffle on this plum bridesmaids' dress.

Julie Mikos Photographer via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Vitalic Photo via The Every Last Detail

Sherrell Photography via Rustic Wedding Chic

de la Barra Photography via Design Sponge | Vitalic Photo via The Every Last Detail

How fun (and easy) is this cork monogram?

Julie Mikos Photographer via Elizabeth Anne Designs

An apple basket makes the perfect vessel for an autumn dahlia centerpiece.

The Nichols via Southern Weddings

Katie DeLorme via Style Me Pretty | Mosca Studio via One Wed

Liz and Ryan via United With Love

Michael and Anna Costa Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Have you ever been to a vineyard wedding? How does your community welcome fall?