um, this blog rocks.

All of the above gems came from the same awesome blog - Evolvlove. 

I thoroughly enjoy finding new blogs to peruse endlessly when I'm supposed to be getting stuff done.

edgy meets watercolor.

watercolor love abounds these days...new inspiration. 

if only I had the patience to actually do some watercoloring of my own.

via this amazing guy.

sideshow press

sideshow press. beautiful branding!

love the stitching and the die-cut tags.

chocolate type.

delicious and well designed. 
what more can you ask for?

chocolate type found here.

star wars day!

now this post has absolutely nothing to do with my wedding (unlike those "borderline" posts, that I try to claim apply)... as I will not be incorporating my love for Star Wars into the big day, to all your dismay ;) BUT, I had no clue there was a Star Wars Day (May 4th - May the 4th / Force Be With You). ha.
click here for the full post.

working it.

heavy liner and lashes. 
file this under the "beauty looks" to remember for any occasion. 
It's too bad my hair's not that blonde...

I also love the blog it came from, Happenstance.

amazing mara hoffman.

amazing mara hoffman dress, the model's expression however, not so much. 

choosing the winning dress will be tres difficile.

Plum Pretty Sugar.

I adore the idea of these pretty kimono robes for the "getting ready" phase of the wedding day. Pretty patterns for those photos. 
From Plum Pretty Sugar. 

wait, a new gem.

I'm also feeling very drawn to this orange number from Heidi Merrick, 
modeled by the lovely Rachel Weisz.

Decisions, decisions.

gorgeous dress.

loving this! I need a dress for the engagement party - this could be the one.

more of the like, here.

oink.

the mascot for the engagement party. 

designed by charley harper,
(& reappropriated for my party).

road trip inspiration.

we're trekking back east, via windy mountain roads
and through giant redwoods. can't wait.

this makes we want to create a beautiful map for our trip.