meanwhile, the winds have been howling here since last night and you can feel the cold in your bones. so, i'll keep on dreaming....
what are you daydreaming about today?
xxoo
Showing posts with label day dream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label day dream. Show all posts
Thursday, January 31, 2013
today's daydream...
meanwhile, the winds have been howling here since last night and you can feel the cold in your bones. so, i'll keep on dreaming....
what are you daydreaming about today?
xxoo
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
pinning away
lately, i have been finding myself dreaming of owning a home. i would say the dreams have alllllmost turned desperate... i can't stop thinking about how i would decorate each and every room. i day dream about whipping up some fantastic meals in my state of the art kitchen. hours cozied up in front of my fireplace in my beautiful living room. lush towels in a clean, crisp bathroom complete with a his & hers sink. i could go on & on!!
i blame two major culprits for these insistent day dreams...
OBVIOUSLY - PINTEREST! i know i'm not alone in this. who doesn't have pin upon pin with home inspirations?!
i guess i have a thing for neutrals, huh?
last weekend S & i started our wedding registry! now that i have an idea of the items that i want to one day fill my home with, i just need the home;)
some of the items i'm most excited about :
we have only just started the registering process but so far it has been so fun!
we still are planning to look at bedding, a toaster oven and a vacuum, among other things. i would love any advice or must have items i should add to our registry!
xo,
i blame two major culprits for these insistent day dreams...
culprit 1.
OBVIOUSLY - PINTEREST! i know i'm not alone in this. who doesn't have pin upon pin with home inspirations?!
culprit 2.
some of the items i'm most excited about :
we still are planning to look at bedding, a toaster oven and a vacuum, among other things. i would love any advice or must have items i should add to our registry!
xo,
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
i'm dreaming of...
a secret romantic getaway. let's pack our bags & leave our phones at home. sneak away to somewhere quiet, and sweet, and unsuspecting. wouldn't it be nice to curl up together with a favorite book and some hot coffee. don't worry about the time, the only place you need to be is where you are.
later on, we'll pop some champagne and get all dressed up for each other. we'll walk the streets of this cute little town and pop in and out of any and everywhere. after our adventure, we'll hold hands and laugh on our walk home. i can't think of anything better...then to be here, to be with you. my whole heart & my whole life, right by my side.
xo,
later on, we'll pop some champagne and get all dressed up for each other. we'll walk the streets of this cute little town and pop in and out of any and everywhere. after our adventure, we'll hold hands and laugh on our walk home. i can't think of anything better...then to be here, to be with you. my whole heart & my whole life, right by my side.
xo,
Monday, January 2, 2012
2012 {my year}
there is something to be said for the feeling of starting fresh, starting a new year. 2011 was incredible in many ways of joy, excitement, sadness, happiness, and so much more. but with a great new year's eve party to bring in 2012, i am ready to embrace all that will take place in the next 12 months.
with a wedding proposal & engagement this past spring, nothing could be more exciting for me then THE YEAR I GET MARRIED! .. and all of the fun events that lead up to & follow it! i'm anxiously awaiting the draft of our save-the-dates - should be here within a week or so. i've also begun collecting & saving addresses. i came up with our guest list months ago, but more recently have been going back to add or delete as necessary.
i'm excited for registering for gifts & deciding on what items we want. i get so giddy daydreaming about us in our home one day, a home filled with items from our wedding, from people who mean so much to us!
i'm looking forward to meeting with the priest to discuss the details of our ceremony. ie - our flower arrangements and decorations for the pews, as well as readings & song choice.
speaking of floral arrangemets - i can't wait to choose those as well! as of right now, i'm picturing all white and green ...
i'm excited to find "my wedding shoes" and the jewels i will wear when i walk down the aisle...definitely have images in my mind of what i would like....
i can't wait to shop for a bridal shower dress & honeymoon outfits & the perfect dress for a bachelorette!
i can't wait to go shopping with my girls and choose what they each will be wearing... as well as my mom & future mother-in-law!
this year holds so much meaning, and hope, and excitement for me. i am so excited that 2012 is here!
xo!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
i've got my eye on you
lately, i've been just loving ankle booties. i have been thinking about, dreaming about, and searching for the perfect pair. so many options: suede, leather, lace up, slip on, heel, wedge, brown, black, nude?? which is your favorite?
xo,
all images via Pinterest
xo,
Sunday, October 2, 2011
ahh, October
october has to be one of my favorite months for the sheer fact that is truly means fall is here. i have been anticipating the cooler temps, the rich colors outside, and the cozy fall attire. although this morning is a bit dreary, i am actually quite enjoying it.
this weekend i have been on a cloud. waking up every morning with a smile on my face, laying in a bed just a few minutes longer...just daydreaming of the DRESS.
yes.. i said yes to the dress this past thursday morning and i cannot stop thinking about it!
it was an easy choice for me. although, i do have to laugh because it is everything i said i DID NOT want.
last monday night, mom & i had an appointment at a bridal salon back home. we were allotted a strict 1 hour time slot. so, i came prepared with numbers in hand...5 to be exact. 5 dresses to try on in one hour, that seems reasonable. we entered the SMALL bridal salon, i handed the sweet girl my paper with all 5 numbers on it and stood there as she looked them over. she then proceeded to tell me that she had ZERO of my choices in stock.
hmm, no problems here. surly i can find something to put on my body! mom & i start to scour the racks (which there were about 3!) no...no...no...no! nothing! not even one dress i would slightly be interested in. so, the girls that worked there (who could not have been sweeter!) started to pull a few dresses for me to try on (only one of which had the silhouette i was looking for)...when it was all said and done i had tried on 10 dresses. 10 dresses that left me with no feeling to speak of. at the end of the appointment she jotted down some numbers for me, which she probably knew i took only to be nice. they offered to try to get in my number 1 option. all in all, a great experience for my first time trying on dresses. the bridal boutique was small and not overwhelming, the girls were very sweet and helpful, and i learned exactly what i did not want to wear on my wedding day.
i had no fear, and was still very hopeful because the following thursday i had a second appointment at a bridal boutique that 2 of my girlfriends from college had purchased their stunning gowns from.
so thursday morning comes & i have to admit i was a bit grouchy! i was apprehensive & nervous that this place, too, would leave me wanting more. mom picked me up & we made the drive into delaware (which was only a half hour from my house!) and arrived at bridal appointment #2!
it was THE perfect example of "do not judge a book by its cover"! i will leave it at that... :)
but then i went inside. and i met the bubbly, sweet, energetic, nikki...and was invited to look through racks and racks in the two rooms that were over flowing with stunning, gorgeous wedding dresses. i pulled about 12 dresses to try on and eagerly hopped into the fitting room and slipped into the first dress that would actually make me feel like a BRIDE...it. was. STUNNING. i was IN LOVE. this was THE ONE. it had to be MINE! i stood in that first dress for about 15 minutes just staring at myself in the mirror. wow, never thought i could look so good! seriously, though, isn't that how every bride should feel? this dress was so gorgeous and so amazing, and that is exactly how it made me feel. i put on a veil, and i knew that this was going to be the dress i will wear on the day i marry shawn!
but this was only the first dress of 12...so back to the fitting room i went! i tried on so many beautiful gowns, but nothing could compare to dress #1. at the end, i put #1 back on and when i came out of the fitting room, mom's face said it all. her eyes lit up, her jaw dropped and she just said "wow"....
i took some photos, and mom did too. (which of course will stay locked away!!) it was a fabulous day and one that i will always treasure, the day my mom & i chose my wedding gown!
one more checked item on the "to do before the i do's" list!
xo,
this weekend i have been on a cloud. waking up every morning with a smile on my face, laying in a bed just a few minutes longer...just daydreaming of the DRESS.
yes.. i said yes to the dress this past thursday morning and i cannot stop thinking about it!
it was an easy choice for me. although, i do have to laugh because it is everything i said i DID NOT want.
last monday night, mom & i had an appointment at a bridal salon back home. we were allotted a strict 1 hour time slot. so, i came prepared with numbers in hand...5 to be exact. 5 dresses to try on in one hour, that seems reasonable. we entered the SMALL bridal salon, i handed the sweet girl my paper with all 5 numbers on it and stood there as she looked them over. she then proceeded to tell me that she had ZERO of my choices in stock.
hmm, no problems here. surly i can find something to put on my body! mom & i start to scour the racks (which there were about 3!) no...no...no...no! nothing! not even one dress i would slightly be interested in. so, the girls that worked there (who could not have been sweeter!) started to pull a few dresses for me to try on (only one of which had the silhouette i was looking for)...when it was all said and done i had tried on 10 dresses. 10 dresses that left me with no feeling to speak of. at the end of the appointment she jotted down some numbers for me, which she probably knew i took only to be nice. they offered to try to get in my number 1 option. all in all, a great experience for my first time trying on dresses. the bridal boutique was small and not overwhelming, the girls were very sweet and helpful, and i learned exactly what i did not want to wear on my wedding day.
i had no fear, and was still very hopeful because the following thursday i had a second appointment at a bridal boutique that 2 of my girlfriends from college had purchased their stunning gowns from.
so thursday morning comes & i have to admit i was a bit grouchy! i was apprehensive & nervous that this place, too, would leave me wanting more. mom picked me up & we made the drive into delaware (which was only a half hour from my house!) and arrived at bridal appointment #2!
it was THE perfect example of "do not judge a book by its cover"! i will leave it at that... :)
but then i went inside. and i met the bubbly, sweet, energetic, nikki...and was invited to look through racks and racks in the two rooms that were over flowing with stunning, gorgeous wedding dresses. i pulled about 12 dresses to try on and eagerly hopped into the fitting room and slipped into the first dress that would actually make me feel like a BRIDE...it. was. STUNNING. i was IN LOVE. this was THE ONE. it had to be MINE! i stood in that first dress for about 15 minutes just staring at myself in the mirror. wow, never thought i could look so good! seriously, though, isn't that how every bride should feel? this dress was so gorgeous and so amazing, and that is exactly how it made me feel. i put on a veil, and i knew that this was going to be the dress i will wear on the day i marry shawn!
but this was only the first dress of 12...so back to the fitting room i went! i tried on so many beautiful gowns, but nothing could compare to dress #1. at the end, i put #1 back on and when i came out of the fitting room, mom's face said it all. her eyes lit up, her jaw dropped and she just said "wow"....
i took some photos, and mom did too. (which of course will stay locked away!!) it was a fabulous day and one that i will always treasure, the day my mom & i chose my wedding gown!
one more checked item on the "to do before the i do's" list!
xo,
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
vacation. brain.
it's a real thing. i've been home since the wee hours of sunday but i think i left my brain on vacay! this was shawn & my first vacation as fiancees' & we both agreed that it was the best vacation we have ever had together. our time in florida was filled with endless family visits, hours of floating in the salt water pool, massages/manicures/pedicures, a margarita or 2!, a little visit to miami, & lots of delicious, fresh seafood! here are a few photos from our trip:
can i become a professional vacationer?
xo,
can i become a professional vacationer?
xo,
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
day dreaming
my mind is constantly adrift these past few days..wandering & day dreaming of a the beach...& other things...
leaving saturday for a week with family at the beach...c a n n o t w a i t!
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leaving saturday for a week with family at the beach...c a n n o t w a i t!
(images via pinterest)
xx,
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