happy friday + 4day weekend

a few things i'm loving this lovely friday morning...

1. this is the weekend i have been looking forward to for quite some time.  tomorrow we are headed to the bridal boutique where i found MY DRESS to shop for maids' dresses! can't wait to see how beautiful they will look!... hoping i'll be able to slip on my beauty while we're there;)

2. the tulips from my valentine are just starting to open up.  they are seriously gorgeous!

3. currently kicking off a 4 day weekend...need i say more?

4. shawn is coming home early today so that we can get this weekend started! heading into the city for a little bling action, then grabbing a drink.

5. two words: GIRLS NIGHT. after dress shopping tomorrow, the girls & i plan on sipping some champagne, wearing our heels & dancing to our songs.  i. can't. wait.

wishing you a fabulous weekend!

xo,

7 MONTHS!

not only was yesterday valentine's day, but it was also the 7 month mark in the countdown to our WEDDING DAY! eeeeeeeks!! i've mentioned before that we usually do not make a big fuss over valentine's day. just a special meal and some good wine, linger a little longer in the hug, snuggle a little closer...you know, the little things. but this year is slightly different.  this is our first and last valentine's day as a an engaged couple. and to me (to us) this made valentine's day 2012 slightly more special :)

so it was quite a lovely surprise when i arrived home verrrry late from work to see a beautiful vase of red & raspberry tulips along with a little love note.  something that i was not expecting. something that was so beautifully written.  i will keep that letter forever.  and probably feel butterflies every time i read it.

it's the little things like this that make me realize & appreciate the meaning of love.  i will always remember what our priest told us at our pre-cana class back in october - it is no coincidence that you are sitting next to the person you are next to. what is happening, is meant to be happening. this is something so much bigger than you can ever imagine. you are your partner's life project, his/her key to heaven.  it is your life's job to get your partner into heaven.

this sentiment has stayed with me in my heart and in my mind. i love feeling like this once in a lifetime love, best friend, soul mate, forever kind of love is so much bigger than us.

when something special happens to us, we turn to each other and say, "always remember." ...
i will always remember...
...the second i knew shawn was about to get down on one knee & ask me to be his wife.
...our giggles & happiness during our engagement photo session.
...the closeness we felt after our pre-cana class.
...picking out our wedding bands & the feeling i got when i saw a wedding band on his hand for the 1st time! ....

i will always remember the giddiness of coming home to beautiful flowers & the loveliest of love letters... and knowing i'll always have a valentine...

xo,

hey there sweetheart

there is something sweet & romantic about valentine's day..to me, anyway. wishing you a lovely valentine's day!

xo,

weekend wishes

it's finally friday & i have to say that this week has been a longggg one.  on the agenda: i'm looking forward to sleeping in, long runs, a little bitta wedding planning, and a baby shower for my future sister in law!

and of course a glass of wine & a movie with the boy ;)
have a fabulous weekend, girlfriend..

xo,

beautiful invitations

when the wedding planning process commenced (after a month of engagement enjoying/non wedding talk/pre-planning) i was super excited to start coming up with ideas for the invites. i love the idea that an invitation sets the tone for how your wedding will be perceived by your guests.  it was important to me that our wedding invitations allowed our personalities to show through, as well as our style, wedding colors, and a few personal touches.

we met with our invitation creator, robyn, back in november & immediately knew that she got it. she knew what we were trying to accomplish.  she came up with three drafts of invitation suites complete with complimenting save the dates.  after a few tweaks, we were all settled on what our invites were going to look like!

here are a few of the images we showed as our inspiration invitations!

i think robyn was able to blend all of these beautiful inspirations into our perfect wedding invitation!
i can't wait to send them out in about 5 months!! til then, i would love to share our save the date...

all inspiration invitations via pinterest.
if you are interested in using robyn for invitations, you can find more info here.

xo,

sunday musings

to me, sunday used to be the most dreadful day of the week. which i think has since been replaced with the awful monday. ..

i think what i love most about sunday is the feeling of guiltless laziness. let's lay around all day..read a good book..try a new recipe..have a mimosa..sleep in a bit..have breakfast in bed...catch an afternoon movie..try a new coffee shop..enjoy brunch..savor the rest&relaxation before a new work week commences.

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off to enjoy this lovely sunday!
xo,

love is in the air

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not one for making a big fuss over valentine's day, but there is something very romantic about a holiday devoted to you & the one you LOVE.

my ideal valentine's day would be spent at home with a good movie, a good bottle of wine & a good home made meal.  nothing fancy, just us!

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what's your favorite thing to do on valentine's day?

xo,