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A January Moment

I'm digging this new short film, titled "A January Moment," up on Anthro's website this week. So simple and lovely. Check out the full video here (the above gif doesn't do it justice!)

Weddin' Steadily Approachin'!

Hey loves... sorry I have been a little absent. Have been super busy with work and wedding planning, etcetera. With only 4 months to until the big day, we're checking more and more things off of our wedding to-do list. I'm curious... what are the cooler things you've experienced at other people's weddings? What unique things really stood out? I would love to add to my ever growing list of lovely must-do details.

Happy Wednesday!

La Mariee aux Pieds Nus

I recently stumbled upon the blog La Mariee aux Pieds Nus. There's nothing like a French wedding blog to bring a little je ne sais quois to the world of wedding planning. Everything is just a little bit... Frenchier! I've been grabbing tons of D.I.Y. ideas for my own nuptials this summer, including this bouquet of baby's breath. So delicate and pretty! I know we've all thought of baby's breath as purely cheap filler for grocery bouquets up until now, but lately I've been seeing it pop up everywhere as a modern, simple statement flower all by itself. Tie a pretty ribbon around the stems and attach a family heirloom- a brooch, a locket, a tiny photograph- and you're good to go.

And some more gorgeous eye candy from La Mariee aux Pieds Nus...

Finding the Perfect Dress

Going wedding dress shopping next week... wish me luck!

Young Hearts Photography

I'd like to introduce you all to Young Hearts Photography... the new photography business of two of my very favorite people, Dana Solomon & Mollie Crutcher.  

Gorgeous, right? I love their light and airy style and the way they use a variety of digital and lo fi cameras when shooting... all of the things I looked for when booking my own wedding photographer a couple months back.  

To book Young Hearts for your wedding, engagement shoot, family portrait session, or any special moment you want captured on film, visit www.youngheartsphoto.com. They're offering insanely low prices right now, so take advantage before they are completely booked up!

Spring Seeds

So as most of you know by now, Dana and I just got engaged after nine years together. Hooray!

And planning a D.I.Y. wedding is just as fun as I thought it would be. As if planning one big party couldn't be fun. It's also been surprisingly easy so far, knock on wood. I guess it doesn't hurt that I scour about six adorable wedding blogs daily (Once Wed is one of my favs!) and have been saving clippings like some sort of digital hoarder for a while now. Somebody is going to have to stage an intervention soon. 

As our plans roll steadily along, I thought I would take a little break from wedding OCD for a second and brainstorm some of of the plants I'd like to grow this year. So far a herd of little radish leaves are peaking up in the backyard. Neither Dana or I like radishes, but the bunny does, and let's be honest, the pets pretty much rule the roost around here. I'd also like to focus more on herbs this year, as my garden was over-run with all kinds of lettuce that we didn't eat last year, and it seems like we use herbs in pretty much every meal in some form or another.

 

I also have plans to put some poppy seeds in the ground over the next week. I figured I could use some of the coral and blush-colored blooms in my bouquet this summer. <-- See, an intervention is definitely needed!

Are any of you planning on continuing or starting your own gardens in 2011? What are you planting?

Day One

A pretty photo to start off your week...

Etsy Find of the Day

I don't know about those leather leggings, but this bag is gorgeous! Hand-dyed in a constellation pattern with leather detailing, it has just the right amount of edge. 

The Super Tote- Constellation. By scoutandcatalouge. 

Do What is Freeing