This is my humble collection of attempting to live a life full of lovely things. A blog highlighting crafty projects, inspiration, and all things delicate & detailed. To learn more click here.
Here is a peek of my lovely wedding day! We were married July 20, 2008 in the gorgeous Black Hills of South Dakota. Find more images and details about my incredible wedding day on Style Me Pretty.
August 27, 2012 
Happy Monday to you. After some relaxing weekend, I am ready to tackle this week. And it doesn't hurt that next weekend includes a holiday...!
I love the messy thread in this wall art. Endless inspiration from the recently discovered Dottie Angel.
Featured Lovely By: Dottie Angel
August 24, 2012 
Saw this pin and my heart smiled. Such amazing work. I'm still recovering from a terrible fever-like bug that hit me yesterday. ICK. But hopefully rest tomorrow and then a BBQ yay! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Featured Lovely By: Huang Qi Lin for the Chinese Designers Union CDA (via Pinterest)
August 23, 2012 
Amazing illustrated nature alphabet—an archiving must.
Featured Lovely By: Jill DeHaan (via Going Home To Roost)
August 21, 2012 
This image is soooo pretty I want to die. And really I just want to make everything cobalt these days. Major color crush.
Featured Lovely By: harold.lloyd (via I Break For Bokeh)
August 20, 2012 
Hey there! So my workload is not slowing down as hoped. Sad day. This time last year I quit blogging for 6ish weeks (a pattern perhaps?). Since it pains me to ignore the blog completely, I've decided to go "blogging light" until I can work in the 15+ hrs/wk it takes to generate my own content. Until then I'll feature things that make me SWOON and that simply make the world a lovelier place.
Thank you so much for your understanding! XOXO
Featured Lovely By: Charmaine Olivia
August 14, 2012 
How fun is this tumblr? I love a well done theme—simple and straighforward. And also a good reminder about perspective. I so desperately need a reminder to keep my eyes on the true goal. Are you worried about the clouds, wainting on the sun, or resting in assuredness?
Featured Artist: Lyrics To Live By
August 13, 2012 
I am already needing a Monday reboot (and it's only 10am). *sigh* Hoping the idea of picking my own bouquet makes the day a bit more cheery.
A great week is in store...starting now.
Image Source: Chelsea Fuss for Project Wedding
August 10, 2012 
No reason for loving seafoam today. I just thought "oooo pretty!" and then made a collection for inspiration. I'm looking forward to catching up on cleaning and feeling organized. And then a superhero birthday party, haha. Anyone else have fun plans or lack of plans?
Here's wishing you a great weekend!
Image Sources: 1. Vapor.Qualquer // 2. SwitchEasy (via Going Home to Roost) // 3. Emma Case featured on 100 Layer Cake // 4. Golly Bard (via Creature Comforts) // 5. Walter Helena Photography //
August 9, 2012 
Are vacations overwhelming to anyone else? It's like you sandwich "relaxing" between scrambling to get ready/work ahead and then again trying to catch up on work/house chores.
Regardless—I had a BLAST last week.
We chose to drive all night from St. Louis to Maryland (WHAT were we thinking?!). It's like I was in college (young and dumb). Somehow I recovered with only a 4 hour nap and then spent an incredible afternoon on the beach in Ocean City.
The main purpose of the trip was a wedding, which was simply lovely. Held at the Mount Airy Mansion, where George Washington's daughter was also married. The same boxwood bushes still guard the entrance. Crazy.
Another highlight of the trip was sailing in the Chesapeake Bay. I've never been on a sail boat and OH how relaxing and fun it was. I wouldn't mind making it a regular activity. We stopped by USNA in Annapolis and walked around the harbor. Then also spent a night out at the National Harbor with all the wedding attendees. So fun.
Hours spent with my love. Hours relaxing & enjoying life. Hours getting to know family.
Time well spent.
Do I have any DC area readers? Or East Coast fans? Hard to believe this summer is coming to an end soon!
All images via my instagram
August 7, 2012 
Sometimes we are such fickle creatures, aren't we? Our hopes and fears swayed so easily. I love this delicate paper cut feather that is a truly fitting metaphor of our desires and how little in life we truly control.
Featured Artist: Stealing Heart (via Lushlee)
