saturday morning obsessions

I don't even know where to start! I discovered Marley Lilly a few months ago and have been obsessed. I love all things monogrammed (you're shocked, I'm sure) and ML has thought of it all. I want one of everything. However, since my monogram will be changing soon I am making myself hold off on all purchases. 

Loving the croakies... And thinking (though I vowed nothing monogramed before October!) I can go for them at only $12. 

I am also LOVING all of their floppy hats. My stand by J.Crew is looking a little rough around the edges after a rainy steeplechase two years ago and a few too many abusive pool/beach trips. This is a pre-honeymoon must!

There are lots of other adorable goodies on their website, too. 

I am pool bound with the impatient CSB (as he has been looking over my shoulder as I typed this... Making me promise I wasn't actually purchasing anything!). 

Enjoy this beautiful Saturday! 

9 days...

Eeek! It's been 9 days since my last post. What have I been up to, you ask? LOTS! It's been an interesting 9 days, for sure. Let's see... 

Last weekend I attended a wedding (of sorts). It's a long story. Needless to say it was a bit of a disastrous weekend. Saturday began with CSB and I in the Nashville airport at 4:30 a.m. and ended with me in Orlando and CSB and my luggage back in Nashville. 

Sunday and Monday were spent in Nashville with friends poolside. And were quite enjoyable! We ended the weekend with an impromptu cookout at the house on Sunday night. 

Tuesday marked my first official week of work! Wooo hooo! I officially started 3 weeks ago but trained for a week and then took last week off to study for boards (which I am still studying for and SO ready to take and be done!) Needless to say it was a far more eventful day than one would hope for their first... But the week turned out well. One week down, 45 years to go. (According to CSB at least.)

Tonight CSB and I went to the Vanderbilt Belmont baseball game. I usually cheer for Vandy but was rooting hard for my alumni tonight! Vanderbilt ended up winning big, 10-0, but it was still fun. 

Paisley seems to have adjusted well to her mommy working full time. Though she did  decide to chew "read"an entire chapter of a pediatric development notebook on Tuesday... No more incidents with the rug, thankfully. I'll leave you with a few pictures I snapped the other day while we were playing frisbee. I have more but though I've already rotated them in iPhoto they are uploading to blogger unrotated. Weird. It has not been my week with electronics/computers.

(Her poor "poodle" leg  from getting an IV during the spaying process is still in the process of growing back. She is getting another haircut this weekend which will hopefully help!)

Tired, thirsty pup!

updating...

If you happen to be browsing around this evening, BEWARE! I am in the midst of making a few changes. :)

wedding wednesday

{Though I've been blogging for some time now, and a lot of my posts are focused on our wedding, I've never done an official "wedding wednesday" post. So, here goes nothing!}

CSB and I picked up our printed save the dates today. So. excited! He has been a good little groom and gathered all of his addresses... Me? Not so much. 

Now, to decide on how to address them! We are going with (100% recycled!) kraft paper envelopes. I have always loved using kraft paper for projects and as stationary and thought the envelopes would be a fun touch. Now, to decide how to address said envelopes. CSB is dead set on printing them. Me? Not so much. I have an obsession with all things written, pens, and paper and have already decided I will be addressing both our save the dates and invitations. 

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Which one is your favorite? Did you undertake the task of addressing your own invites? 

save the date decision: made!

I've gone back and forth and back again on save the date ideas (you can follow here and here). Well, a decision has finally been made. {I'm pretty sure CSB was going to pick up cards from the dollar general and send them out if I didn't make a decision this week!} Though I am not going to reveal the ones we decided on, I will give you a preview of those in the running: 

We just ordered envelopes last night... AND I will be hand addressing them all once we get them printed. So, it may be a few weeks before the reveal but I will share them as soon at the are out and received by guest! 

P.S. We are saving a ton of money DIYing. I looked at several online and would be spending $300-$500... The grand total of of DIY will be under $75! 

neutral nails

Good friends of CSB and I got married on Saturday night here in Nashville. K was a beautiful bride and J and handsome groom! The wedding was held at the Parthenon/Centennial park and we had a great time. On Saturday morning I realized my nails were a mess, but didn't want to put anything with much color on them because they are currently super short (my first week of work did them in, apparently!). I tan easily and have an olive complexion but with a lot of pink undertones. I'm yet to find a good light pink/nude I love and that provides the coverage I want (I hate seeing through it!). 

Enter OPI's San Tan-Tonio: 

Love. it. 

This picture is a little dark, but it gives you an idea! The color is perfect with my skin and will be my official go-to neutral color from here on out! 

P.S. Our engagement pictures are finally here! Pop on over and check us out on Summer's blog. :) 

featured blogger

I'm a few days late, but such is life! I was featured on GentriLee's blog on Friday! Check it out here and browse around while you're there!