If I got married again...

To the same man, of course!!:)

When I planned my wedding in just 3 short months {yes, you heard right}, I had no idea about what went into a wedding.  But since I loved planning and and all the details that went into it, I dove in head first.  I bought every single wedding magazine I could get my hands on.  I didn't know about blogs back then, and there certainly was no Pinterest!  So, I just went with my gut.  I remember the hardest part was picking out our colors.  I went back and forth for a while.  I knew I wanted the wedding to be a bit more on the modern side, and since we were going to be getting married on the beach, it was definitely going to be a little more causal.  We ended up going with lime green and brown, and used lots of cymbidium orchids and some other beachy touches.  Very pretty.  Very much what I wanted.  

Now fast forward a few years, four to be exact.  Although I loved every detail of our wedding and wouldn't have changed a thing, I love to picture in my head how I would plan a wedding today.  It would probably be a bit more traditional, elegant, and perhaps more girly.  Dare I say it, but it might even include some pink!  Anyway, it's fun to dream, and even though I am married, I still love to look at gorgeous weddings and receptions.

So, thank you Pinterest, once again for the inspiration and making my heart skip a beat...or two!

These topiaries are so unique and completely set the tone for the table.

This chic black and white wedding would be so beautiful in the winter.  Oh who am I kidding, any time of year!

I just love these flowers along the aisle.  

This chalkboard idea is darling, and I love how it adds a personal touch.

What't not to love?  Especially the hanging lanterns.

Stunning!

I am dying over this tent.  Also love the chairs and pretty flowers.

What an elegant alter!  Just gorgeous.

This might be my favorite!  What. a. dream.  I'm a sucker for lucite chairs and all things white!  WOW.

So, there is a little prettiness to kick off the weekend.  May your weekend be so beautiful!

Photo Walls

There's something about a wall of photos that I love.  It adds a personal touch to your home and doubles as decor.  I can't get enough of them.  We finally have enough photos to cover a good part of the wall.  It's not complete, but it's a start.

I used a mix of black and gold frames.  Most of them came from Hobby Lobby and Marshall's.  A few of them were custom.  As you know, custom frames can cost an arm and a leg, so I just love finding good bargains on frames.

Here are some of my favorite photo walls via Pinterest.

I really like how these frames aren't matchy matchy.

This wall is so clean and uncluttered.

This is a lovely wall of gold frames.  So sophisticated.

I love the idea of grouping empty frames together.

Have a great weekend!

Progress and baby nursery!

As I already mentioned, we made major progress this weekend.  Grayson's big boy bed was set up on Friday, and you know what that means!  The crib was finally moved into the nursery!  Which also means that I got to put together the baby bedding I've been waiting to see on the crib for months now.  It turned out beautiful.  Simply stunning.  I'm quite sure baby girl will agree.

Turns out, Grayson adjusted perfectly to his new bed.  Jamie and I were quite worried about making the big switch just days before the baby arrived, but he did surprising well.  In fact, he went straight to bed and only woke up once, but went right back to sleep when I got in the bed with him.  I'm one proud mommy!  It's a bittersweet feeling when your child moves into a regular bed.  As cliche as it sounds, it seems like yesterday we were bringing Grayson home from the hospital, and now we will be bringing his baby sister home in a matter of days.  Can someone please slow life down?

Back to the nursery.  I am posting a few pics of the stage its in now.  It's about 90% complete.  We are now waiting on a rug and a few other small touches.  But so far, I'm loving it and I hope you do, too.  I look forward to spending lots of time with Sloan in here.  So, without further ado, here is the nursery so far...

Details to come a little later!

Scenes from Valentine's Day

Wishing you all a very special Valentine's Day.  Mine went a little something like this...

{pretty flowers from the hubby}

{the kids' table}

{free printable I downloaded and framed = love}

{yummy and pretty pink candy}

{Grayson's valentine treats for his friends}

{my funny valentine}

XOXO!

Inspiration: Big Boy Room

I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.  We've been super busy around here painting, sanding, putting together rooms, and doing some last minute shopping for the baby who will be here in just 3 days!  It's been lots of fun and I'll have to catch you up, but for now we're going to talk boy bedrooms...

I've been looking forward to making a big boy room for the boys for over a year now.  There's just something so special about transforming a nursery that is generally decorated to your taste to a little boy's room filled with things that he loves and fit his personality.  Grayson's first word was "puppy" and it was definitely his first love.  He spotted doggies everywhere!  I knew I wanted to incorporate dog accents into the room because, after all, they are a boy's best friend.

We also wanted the room to have a Seaside feel to it, with calming colors and natural textures.  I searched for boy's bedrooms that were not your typical Pottery-Barn-Kids-type-of-room.  As I've said before, I really don't like themes, and instead like to use accents to make the room feel more boyish.  

Here are a few pictures that inspired us.  

I love this room.  The textures, the colors, the calm feeling.  It definitely has a beachy feel.

I love the grayish-blue tones with yellow.  A little touch of modern. 

I think that awesome bed is what draws me to this room.  I love the idea of a daybed.

I'm so pleased with how the room is turning out.  It has been the most challenging room in the house to design.  After going back and forth and being on a time crunch, we decided to go with Serena and Lily's George duvet cover and pillows.  The room was designed around the bed and bedding.  I think it's perfect because it's something that is masculine, without being too themey.  It'll definitely grow with the boys.

{the bed was the first purchase}

{the fabrics and paint swatches}

{an ugly green dresser getting a new, very blue coat of paint}

More pics to come soon!

Thinking Pink

Pink is everywhere right now.  You can't escape it.  Why would you want to?  It's so pretty and feminine.  I am starting to become more of a pink-lover.  Perhaps because there's a baby girl entering my life very soon.  I've been drawn to anything pink lately, whether it be over the top pink or just hints of pink.  Here are a few of my favorite things {pink edition} right now...

{swanky-chic-fete}

{House Beautiful}

and because I can't resist this sweet little baby in a pretty pink chair...

Have a pinkalicious day!

Closets: an obsession

One thing you may not know about me is that I'm obsessed with closets.  I love all things organized and the closet is one place where you can showcase everything in its place.  Thanks to the awful weather these past few days, I've had plenty of time to do some tidying, organizing, and labeling in my closet.  Call it nesting, but I tend to go overboard once I start something.

I must first share a few inspiring photos.  When I look at these, my heart skips a beat!  These closets are beyond fabulous, and I'd give my left arm {okay, not really} to have my closet looking like any of these.  I might, however, give my right arm since I am a lefty.  Okay, another joke.  But really, check these out. Sorry I don't have any of the sources!

This closet is all girl!  I don't think my husband would go for a pink and purple closet, but it's certainly any girl's dream closet.  How I would love to have those shelves to display my shoes!

I love this island, especially since it's mirrored.  Let's not forget that crystal chandelier.  So glam, don't you think?

Shelves and more shelves!

Check out those custom glass cabinets.  And, oh, that Venetian mirror...I would definitely have one of these in my dream closet.

I just found this closet today featured on Made By Girl.  Head on over for all the details.  Totally loving the Tori Burch bags!

There is nothing about this closet I don't love.  The use of purple, the animal rug, the velvet ottoman, the drapes, the vanity.  It's closet perfection.

My closet is sort of a work in progress.  Unfortunately, our closet wasn't built with much shelving or any drawers, so you can see the challenge I'm up against.  And since this isn't our "forever" home, I don't want to put a lot of money into our closet now.  Besides, there are some really great options out there to spruce up your closet without spending an arm and a leg.  

Now that you know what my dream closet would look like, here's what my actual closet looks like.  Note: this is my side of the closet only.  My husband would kill me if I showed you his side!  Sorry for the bad lighting in these pictures.  Bad lighting makes me cringe!

I found these brown canvas boxes from Target that have been a life saver for storage.  

I printed a few labels off the computer and attached them to the boxes with mini clothes pins.  

My Louis Vuitton boxes serve no purpose whatsoever.  I just love the way they look.

Some things that are meaningful to me...the starfish is a favor from our wedding, the LOVE print from Made By Girl, and a few other things are displayed on one of the shelves.

I also bought these over-the-door hooks from Target.  If it were up to me, I would have some wall hooks, but this was easier.

This mirrored jewelry armoire from Pier 1 was just recently put together.  I have had my eye on it for a while, and finally pulled the trigger when it was on sale at Christmas.  I can't tell you how much I'm loving it.  Everything has it's place.

Even the littlest hands can easily get what they want.  Too bad for mommy!

My closet is not bad, but just needs a little work.  

A few things on the list include:

-a runner to cover the bare carpet

-a lovely light fixture would look really look nice

-an ottoman to sit down and put on shoes 

-shelving for shoes

-shelving to display clutches and purses

-get the hubby to put together a lingerie chest from Ikea that has been in the box for 2 years

I promise I will post the pictures of our bedroom soon.  Our bed doesn't get made that often these days, so that's why I've been slacking!

Here's what I'm wearing today...

Have a wonderful winter weekend and stay warm!  I don't know about you, but I'm ready for Spring!