Vera Wang :: Emmeline

In love with this gorgeous Vera Wang Emmeline Gown

Carmel ::

I spent this holiday weekend in Carmel with girlfriends and had so much fun! It is such a quaint little town - I had so much fun photographing the beautiful scenery, shops, mission, and cobblestone streets.

I'm a bridesmaid!

I just got this darling handmade box from one of my best high school friends asking me to be her bridesmaid! It was filled with info on her day, my role, her bridesmaids, and our dresses. She also included some fun miniature gifts - perfume, lotion, etc. - and included paint swatches of her colors. I'm also helping her plan her big day. I'm so excited!

For the home ::

Roasted Chicken + Tabbouleh Salad

Need a new dinner idea? Try butterflied roasted chicken and a tabbouleh salad! This is a basic recipe + a how-to on butterflying chicken. I used this marinade from Williams-Sonoma. Ina Garten has a great tabbouleh recipe that is easy to adapt. I used this recipe and added roasted peppers and artichoke hearts.

happy monday ::

tulips from good ol' trader joes :)

Thought of the day ::

What 20-Something Has Their Dream Job And Dream Relationship? « Thought Catalog

Rustic Elegance ::

Fall fruits, cheeses, natural linen, wood boards

lots and lots of whites + greens

wood tables, fruit & cheeses, wine, white flowers

using fruit as table decor

white roses in rustic vases

white, white, white - this one's a little more elegant, than rustic

wood tables, loaves of fresh bread, linen/burlap runners

green + white flowers, wine barrels as tables, natural colors

fruit as decor, wooden tables

wood plank runner, natural colors

I'm officially helping one of my best friends plan her wedding, so I have been searching to find images that inspire me for her special day (not that I don't search anyway on a daily basis...). While I have found some images for her, I am not quite ready to share them yet! I thought I'd put together a rustic & elegant post because I just love this look so much. These images are natural, clean, and not too rustic for my taste. Plus, this look adds a much more casual effect while still staying very classy and elegant.

sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

*Winter Wedding*

I've always imagined a summer affair to be ideal, but I'm warming up to the idea of a winter wonderland-eque wedding. There is something so romantic about the season. Plus, it's a time for celebration, family, friends, and spending time with the ones you love. I'm picturing a winter wedding in my mind and I'm seeing a lot of pinecones, lanterns, Christmas plaid, white flowers, fur, snow, Christmas trees, little white lights, hot cocoa (spiked, of course), tea lights and more tea lights, horses, red berries, nutcrackers, wood fires, champagne, and mistletoe.

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Lavender ::

I love this lavender wedding posted on Style Me Pretty. The consistent use of white and lavender make it a very simple, clean, and classy event. So pretty!

light it up

Little white lights for an evening wedding reception

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Holiday Food::

adapted magic bars from this recipe

mexican wedding cookies

peanut butter kiss cookies : recipe

chocolate candy cane cookies : recipe

Roasted Garlic + Cauliflower Soup

A yummy blend of garlic, onion, cauliflower, and herbs.

I adapted this recipe.

Happy New Year!

Cheers to a very pretty New Year