Thursday, December 10, 2009
Can we really have it all?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Nesting...
Twelve Days of Christmas Ornament Set
(Photo courtesy of Potterybarn.com)
Matt had the brilliant idea of buying some Christmas things that are unique to us and our new traditions, and so we chose the Twelve Days of Christmas Ornament Set. They are beautiful glass ornaments with vintage pictures and small silver tags with corresponding numbers. We got really excited about thinking of future Christmases, pulling these out and remembering back to this time when we were first starting out.
Pottery Barn Crown Molding Ledge
(Photo courtesy of Potterybarn.com)
We saw these ledges on our trip and bought them post-excursion in espresso because they didn't have them at the store. We are really excited to add more decor to the bedroom. We've been focusing a lot of our attention on the living room, and now it's time to give the bedroom our full and undivided nesting attention!
Restoration Hardware Wentworth Bedding
(Photo courtesy of RestorationHardware.com)
Okay, we didn't ACTUALLY buy this on the day, but we did see it in person, which was enough to change our minds from the duvet cover we were going to buy at Crate and Barrel. We both love the crest, and the material is wonderfully soft. And I love that we can change it up seasonally by just adding colored pillows and a throw.
Vintage French Linen Pillows
(Photo courtesy of RestorationHardware.com)
Love these! We bought the crest pillow (on the right) and the lumbar pillow - and they're even better in person!
They add a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to our living room...hahaha!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Engagment Photos! *Flashback*
What a weekend! Our church had their annual Christmas Show this weekend (of which I was a part of, being in the choir an' all) and it was fantastic! Rousing! Enegetic! Colorful! Cute (kids choir singing "Christmas Time is Here")! But I think now I need a couple days to recouperate!
So, while my mind takes a little holiday today, I thought I might post some of our engagement photos, taken by a our amazing friend, Susan Hughes of King Happy Photography, over the summer. Matt and I came up with the concept for the shoot on a whim one day while we were driving to Sonoma. Both of us having a love of history, literature and film, we wanted to do something fun for our engagement session that really represented all of those things (quite ambitious) and so we decided to do a modern twist on some of the couples that have inspired our own 'love story'.
Below you'll find our takes on Peter Pan and Wendy, Arwen and Aragorn, and Snow White and Prince Charming.
I hope you enjoy them!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
The Complexity of Being a Woman...
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Christmas Lists: My Favorite Christmas Movies
A recent addition to the list, and if I'm honest, not a movie reserved just for Christmas...but it's in heavy rotation this time of year :)
I cry. Every time. (And I've seen it like, a million times...)