A Wonderful Summer Day

One of the wonderful things about summer days

 is that you don't have to feel totally guilty about relaxing.

I had a great day and got to do whatever I wanted :)

I spent a lot of it with friends that I love.

One of my favorite summer activities is garage saling.

I found this chair for $17!

I love love love it!

It is a beautiful addition to my bedroom.

I threw on a couple of pillows.

The pink one is second hand and...

 the brown is a homemade 21st B-day present from my seeeester.

I am really into contrasting textures/patterns right now.

What better way to complete a summer afternoon...

than a sweetened passion tea lemonade from Starbucks?!

I spent time in my front yard enjoying all the sun I could get.

I give ALL the credit to our beautiful flower bed to my roommate, Ashley Backus.

These, however, are the sunflowers about to bloom that she planted for me :)

They are my favorite flower!

{Notice the Vegas Nome - courtesy of Kierra Smith} 

I hope you all were able to take in all the sun we had today!

I <3 Summer

Wedding Date: march 24th. March 24th? MARCH 24?!

My fiance, Joshua, and I have decided to get married this coming March.

We feel so blessed to have each other and are excited for our wedding day.

Because this is a change in plans (we were planning on NEXT July)...

We have to get going on planning.

But I've already kinda done that ;)

My sweet heart will be home in a week for his two weeks leave from Afghanistan...

We are going to tour our (cross your fingers) perfect barn venue.

Praise the Lord that I was so anxious to start planning.

We are pretty set for center pieces (minus a few things).

We have a lot of decor purchased (still hunting).

NOW to finalize the venue, save the dates, and photographer.



Check out my previous entries!

I would be happy to have help from anyone that has suggestions :)



Dear Summer,

Hello everyone!

Though summer has been going on for a while now..

I feel like mine is just starting.

I've been at school so far, but that is about to end.

I am looking forward to spending more time with friends, family, and my fiance!

One thing I have had a chance to do this summer...

 Is intern at the {McKenzie Willamette Medical Center}.

I love working there and look forward to going every week.

{Coffee} before heading off to the hospital.

I could get use to this :)

http://www.collegefashionista.com/school/view/style_advice_of_the_week_country_chic/

My dear friend Kierra has an fashion internship online.

She wrote about me on the college fashion blog.

She is very tallented and so sweet to have picked me :)

Read and Enjoy!!!

The Joys Of Planning

One month until Joshua comes home for his two weeks leave!

I am so excited to show him everything I have gotten so far for the wedding.

He is always so helpful.

I am so in love with him and I can't wait to be his wife :)

Having such a long time to plan the wedding, I was a little worried...

that my taste in decorations/theme might change.

Well, luckily I'm just falling more in love with everything I have done so far.

I can't wait to see how everything comes together on the {Big Day}!

I love this idea instead of programs.

Nobody really keeps programs at a wedding,

but it would be nice to have it printed out somewhere.

If I can collect enough {mason jars}...

I want to use them as cups.

This would be such a cute way of setting them out.

I have A Lot of picture frames already.

There are so many cute/creative decorations to use them for!

I already have my {perfect table} for the alter <3

I already have enough golden vintage candle sticks for our flower arrangements.

This is a really popular thing right now that I am so in love with.

Trial runs are {REALLY} needed, though.

I love baby's breath!!!

I hope you all have been having a great summer so far!

Let me know what you think of the ideas :)

If anyone has mason jars to spare after your summer canning let me know!!!