callin all my girls! (the bachelorette weekend)

i don't even know where to start! this weekend was one of the most fun and most memorable weekends of my life! my mom picked me up at noon and we were off to my little courtney's house for a day filled with surprises.  i'll let the pictures do the talking...

his name was SHAWN!

 ( i LOVE this one!)

my gorge MOH! <3

 mother of the bride....sisters? ;)

 dance class with toe-massss (thomas) ... the most fun!

 the perfect mani for a bride-to-be!

i can't say thank you enough to my amazing girlfriends and my mom! this was truly one of my favorite weekends! i love you all!


the countdown is really on now! with 17 days to go, my brain is in overdrive and the little things are getting crossed off the list with each passing day.  to say i am excited would be a complete understatement ;)

happy tuesday, friends!

xo!

friday things

boy, time sure does fly when i'm not working! it has been my first full week off for summer vacation and i have been loving it.  it really makes me wonder when i got things done around the house- all the cleaning, laundry & errands, when did i have time for that?

in honor of this being my first week off & wednesday being the first day of summer i thought i'd share the things i'm most looking forward to this summer. . .

1. beach getaways

2. summer nights spent outdoors

3. wedding plans, including my own bachelorette party ;)

4. new beginnings

5. getting lost in a good book

 photo 1, my own
photos 2, 3, 4, 5 via pinterest

what are you most looking forward to this summer?

xo,

3 MONTHS!

i'm baaaaack! well life has certainly been a whirlwind around here lately! i can't complain - the end of the school year, family visiting from out of state, oh...and my bridal shower!

let's jump right into the good stuff, shall we?

on sunday, june 3rd my family and bridesmaids planned the most perfect little bridal shower that there ever was.  the devil is in the details...everything from the centerpieces, to the cake, to the signature cocktail, the favors, the photos of shawn & i all throughout our lives hanging so sweetly throughout....the day was literally perfection.  not to mention all of the amazing & generous gifts we received.  i've been floating on a cloud since.  here are a few photos..

wedding planning seriously is the most fun.  shawn and i have been just loving life...i know i'll miss this after the wedding, so i have been soaking up every last drop!  3 MONTHS TO GO!

xo,

friday things

well, we are back after a 6 day get-away where i feel like all we did was relax, read, eat, and repeat! it was so wonderful to spend time with family & have no time restraints and no schedule.  it was the best kind of vacation.  while away, shawn & i celebrated one year of being engaged.  it was a special day starting out with a little breakfast date, and ending up pool side with a cold drink in hand :)

here's a few photos i snapped via instagram:

it's always so hard coming home, back to reality after an amazing time away. but all in all, it is good to be home- to sleep in my own bed! and it just makes me thankful to have such fabulous people in my life!

lots to look forward to! (more to come on that!) happy weekend, friends!

xo,

friday things

this week has been a whirlwind & i can hardly believe it myself when i say it actually flew by! it was gym & it was work, followed by appointments, and some shopping... glad to have the weekend here!

1. happy to finally be feeling back to myself. that was one wicked stomach bug, lasting just over a week! what the hecckkkk..

2. still excited over details discussed & decided on during last night's appointment with our reception venue coordinator (more to come on that)

3. looking forward to getting some fresh highlights tomorrow. nothing says spring like a little more blonde;)

4. loving our mother's day tradition of whipping up something delicious on sunday for mom

5. heading to the phillies game tonight...let's hope they win!!

happy weekend, friends!

oh, and one more thing!
6. still on a little bit of a rush after completing my ten miler last weekend 10 minutes faster than last year!

xo,

happy friday!

i woke up with a little spring in my step today knowing that i will be seeing some of my favorite people tonight.  that definitely helps to get through a friday :)

also looking forward to: sleeping! hanging out on the roof deck! reading catching fire! (yes, only mildly obsessed)

happy weekend, friends!!!
xo,

6 MONTHS!

it's thursday evening & i'm finally just now having a moment to sit down and get all caught up in blogland...how i have missed thee!!! things have been in full swing around here and i just haven't quite had the time/energy to sit at the computer if there was an opportunity to be sleeping ;)

buttttttttt...yesterday S and i celebrated our -6 month aniversary!!! that's right, only 6 months to go! this past month was all about the BRIDESMAIDS!! three of my girls (the 4th is out of state), my mom & myself had THE best time choosing BM dresses. and to my surprise the process was fairly easy & quick! their dresses are the same fabric as my own dress, so to see them all together looks gorgeous!!

my momma!

afterwards, we had had a fabulous little lunch & then headed back to my apartment for a girls night. my mom hung in there with us for quite some time.  i think she enjoyed the girl talk & the martinis!

my gorrrrrrrrgeous MOH! she is the best!

all of the girls, this was my pre-bachelorette ;)

 coming up this month: flowers!!! here are some ideas i have been gathering via pinterest

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so happy tomorrow is friday! this has been a very LONG two weeks & i am ready for things to get back to normal around here!! 

xo,