clicks of note: addicted to love

get your week off to a colorful start...

LISTEN.

• I love a good cover, and Florence and the Machine's cover of Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" turns an 80's pop phenomenon into something haunting enough for a Halloween playlist.  I mean, how creepy is the line, "the lights are on but you're not home, your mind is not your own"?

SWOON.

Wedding Chicks

• Charlottesville weddings are always gorgeous - this vineyard wedding featured at Wedding Chicks is no exception!
• The cutest flower girl and a confetti cake in a vintage chic Santa Barbara wedding featured at 100 Layer Cake
• Elizabeth Anne Designs features a cute engagement session with bicycles - I want all of the bride's perfect casual outfits.
• Purple wedding of the week: a modern New England hotel wedding at Heart Love Weddings.
• Isn't the (also very purple) wine tasting bridal shower featured at Style Me Pretty a fabulous idea?  

LEARN.

• The Everygirl's Guide to the 2012 Election - non-partisan 411 on swing states and debates.

BLOG NEWS.

• Thanks to Wedding Thingz for naming Beyond the Aisle as one of their favorite wedding blogs!
• I was recently contacted by Shabby Apple about becoming an affiliate.  Since their Ahoy dress was one of the happiest things in my wardrobe this summer, I said yes.  I only affiliate with companies I really trust and believe in and I know that Shabby Apple's dresses are flattering and well made.

sunday simplicity #89: love unfolding

Sloan Photographers via Once Wed

Perhaps, after all, romance did not come into one's life with pomp 
and blare, like a gay knight riding down; perhaps it crept to one's side 
like an old friend through quiet ways; ... perhaps love unfolded 
naturally out of a beautiful friendship, ..."

- L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

recap: #septemberstories

I really enjoyed participating in the #septemberstories Instagram challenge hosted by librarians Val (sunlightstringer) and Wikk (wkr1990).  I was able to share some of my personal favorites and add to my already-long to-be-read list!  Since I teach middle school, most of my choices are YA, but I threw in some classics, children's books, and adult lit as well.

sunlightstringer

Here are my choices from the end of the month:

Romantic:  Emma by Jane Austen  || Fantasy:  Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

fall color: navy blue and honey gold home decor

Earlier this week I shared some of my favorite honey gold inspired wardrobe additions for fall; today, here's this fall's warm yellow paired with navy blue in some unique living rooms.

Houzz.com via Pinterest

The black and white chevron rug in this modern country living room complements the prints on the wall while providing interesting contrast with the yellow print curtains.  I think a glass coffee table was a great choice because it lets the chevron pattern show have more impact.

wedding hairstyle trends: ponytails

I like seeing brides look past traditional updos and rocking hairstyles that reflect their personalities.  Some girls are ponytail girls, and a ponytail can be curled, looped, pushed to the side, or twisted to add a touch of fun to a bride's overall look while still looking dressy.  A sophisticated ponytail can also be a great choice for bridesmaids, or for a wedding guest.

Katelyn James Photography

The perfect bridal ponytail: a curled side pony with sideswept bangs and a fun accessory.

Runway takes on formal ponytails from I Know Hair and Erin Fetherston's Spring 2012 Fashion Week show (via Trends of Wedding Dress).

steeper or cheaper: leopard print belts

I'm back with another pair of items with similar style at different price points.  I'm not a fashion blogger - I'm just a girl who likes to shop- and since I'm a busy working wife much of that shopping happens online. I had to share these two takes on leopard-print calf hair belts, similar to the $34.50 LOFT version in this morning's round-up (LOFT also offers a version with a silver metallic buckle if tortoiseshell is not your thing).

J. Crew Calf Hair Skinny Belt | Merona multicolor Calf Hair Belt at Target

Will you try the animal print trend this fall?

fall color: honey gold and camel

1. House of Harlow sunglasses from The Outnet  

2. The Limited colorblocked tee    

3. LOFT tortoiseshell buckle calf hair belt  

4. Honey cardigan by Mossimo at Target  

5. Elbow patch cardigan from GAP 6. Giani Bernini handbag at Macy's

7. J. Crew leather belt in English saddle  8. LOFT honey bow heels  

9.  Madewell Archive Boots in English saddle

Are you ready for fall color?  Honey gold and camel are cozy, warm, and reminiscent of changing leaves.  My pick: the Target sweater!  A great layering piece for fall.  One of my colleagues has a handbag similar to the Giani Bernini above and it is such a great pop of color.

How to style honey gold:

Honey gold is a fairly bold color, especially for pants!  Cassandra of Coco & Kelley put together a really chic menswear inspired outfit with a gray vest, 7 for All Mankind jeans, and leopard print flats.  I think she was also smart to introduce the honey gold via pants because certain shades of yellow can be unflattering on brunettes - I try to keep it away from my face.

clicks of note: love is all you need.

get your week off to a colorful start...

LISTEN.

• I don't usually feature commercials here (though I do often feature music I've discovered through commercial), but I kind of want to live in this LOFT commercial and the Grace Potter cover of "All You Need Is Love" is the icing on the cake.  Expect more Grace Potter here this month - Mr. Q and I are going to see her live in a few weeks!

SWOON.

Ruffled

• Ruffled features a rustically elegant blush fall inspiration shoot - even the paper goods are gorgeous.
• A Where the Wild Things Are inspired shoot from A Most Curious Wedding Fair via Bridal Musings.  That cake banner!
• Purple wedding of the week:  this elegant museum wedding featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs.
• Elegant fall leaf escort cards from Once Wed.
• Style Me Pretty's book cover shoot by Jose Villa is epic: the dream country estate wedding.

SMILE.

• CONGRATULATIONS to Aubrey and James!
• ABC Family's 13 Days of Halloween schedule.  Hocus Pocus airs twice.
• Adorable mini root beer floats featured on Style Me Pretty.
• I think "I want to go to England" is becoming my theme for the year.

MAKE.

• Loving these table number candleholders from Brooklyn Bride for a modern wedding... or for a holiday countdown.