Month: February 2012

(Love)ly

Since Mondays are generally not very delightful and with Valentine’s Day coming tomorrow, I thought I would share some sweet and dreamy pretties with you to start off your week.  Obsessed with everything here.   Image credits:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

For the Love of Friday- An Evening at Amelie’s

This past weekend, Colleen and I decided we wanted to do something different.  When you do as much crafting, baking, interneting as we do, you often spend a lot of weekends inside your house.  We needed an outing.  So we decided to hit Ikea during the day (which was okay but had nothing that really

Colleen + Corey – Dinner, Drinks, and Dancing *Update*

After the ceremony, the guests shuffled into the house for cocktail hour (in which there were no cocktails, unless pumpkin beer qualifies).  Corey and I took family formals in the ceremony area and then went upstairs to wait for everyone to move to the reception area.  I took this opportunity to stuff my face with

Les Macarons – Almond and Lavender Almond

The Christmas before last, Santa Claus brought me my dream present.  I would say it may even have beat out my pink Shera castle as best present ever (if you don’t know who Shera Princess of Power is then I am very sad for you).  It was a total surprise to me.  Anywho, it appeared

Vintage Frame Chalkboard {DIY}

I have always been drawn to the idea of using chalkboard paint to cover a wall or surface.  I guess there is a certain nostalgia to being able to write with chalk; like you are back in elementary school and you are just learning the multiplication tables.   My admiration was reaffirmed several years ago

For the Love of Friday – Organization Inspiration

As is always the case with the New Year, since January 1st, I have been feeling like I need a change.  I have all these aspirations.  Eat healthier.   Use Corey’s Rosetta Stone that we have had laying around for 4 years (so embarrassing) to learn Spanish.  Go to the YMCA more than twice a