Have a happy weekend!

Happy Friday, loves! We made it.

First of all, I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your kind words of encouragement yesterday. You guys are the best. The blogosphere is such a world of support and I am so proud to be a part of it.

This weekend I plan to RELAX. I am going to sleep in, drink coffee on my porch, get outside, cook breakfast, hit the gym, take a walk along the lake, sit poolside, and roam around the Sheffield Garden Walk {my favorite summer festival in Chicago!}. The weather is still saying hot so I plan on living in my bathing suit, a cotton dress, sunglasses and beach dried hair. I can't wait.

What are you up to?

PS: Have you seen The Jump Book by Philippe Halsman? I'm sure you have, it was a blog favorite a year or two ago. Anywho, I love these images, they are so carefree and feature icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn. I think it would be a wonderful coffee table read.

xoxo

Some midweek pretty.

{images via Caitlin McGauley and Pretty Stuff}

Happy Weekend!

Because this Friday wasn't as fun without Blogger. Plus pretty pictures always sweeten up the day.

Have a lovely weekend, dear readers. Each of you makes me day so much happier!

{images via this is glamorous and bippity boppity boo}

Hello, Monday!

Good morning and happy Monday! How are you doing on this beautiful day? The sun is shining and temps are warming up in Chicago, so I am a happy camper. I don't really have any exciting news for this Monday morning, except that I received numerous emails and comments asking about the pretty little succulent wreath in the post below and sadly I don't know where it is from? I found it in the Pinterest Encyclopedia of photos, my favorite source these days. Aren't succulents dreamy? I am loving them lately.

Also, a belated Happy Mother's Day to all of the mamas out there! Especially to my amazing mom, who is my bestest friend in the whole wide world. I would be lost without you! xoxo

{images via Pretty Stuff and Pinterest}

Royalty

Today has been so much fun, reading the tabloids and watching the Royal Family's dynamic. Diana would be so proud of her little Prince and his new Princess. So adorable!

A fun start to the weekend if I do say so myself! xo

{images via}

Royal Wedding Blog Crawl: My Dream Wedding

In honor of Miss Kate Middleton becoming Princess Catherine, I am linking up:

Adorable super blogger, Danielle Moss, created this blog crawl and asked us to describe the ideas behind our own dream wedding. Here is a peek into mine...

My idea of a dream wedding would be a small ceremony, in a great big, rustic barn. Filled with millions of twinkling overhead lights that seep out into a night time reception/dance floor. With millions and millions of colorful flowers - everywhere. And pretty bridesmaids in shades of coral and pale peach, with soft hair, great big studs, sparkly shoes, and an enormous bouquet. My family, friends, and the people I love the most in attendance.  Oh, and a dreamy husband to be, who makes me want to skip my own wedding and start the rest of my life. Sounds pretty magical, huh? 

Happy Royal Wedding Day!! I thought Kate looked incredibly elegant and poised in her dress designed by Alexander McQueen's team.  Even though I didn't think I would get wrapped up in this whole thing,  watching was sort of magical. Prince Harry was looking extra yummy, too.

To see more amazing bloggers and their dream weddings, head over to Breakfast at Toast. 

And happy weekend my dear readers! I hope it's absolutely wonderful. xoxo

PS: Dave, if you're reading this. I'm sorry, no pressure! I did it for the blog :)

color does a body good.

Because sometimes you need something little to brighten your day. 

{Especially if you live in Chicago and it's been raining for two weeks straight, and if all of your pretty flowers have drowned and you have to replant them, and if you ate 2 chocolate croissants for dessert last night}.

xoxo