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I’m hitting the road for Chicago this weekend. On the top of many items on the agenda: my first wedding dress fitting. I’m hoping all goes well and the popcorn binge I’ve been on this week doesn’t wreak havoc. Whoops! After that adventure I’m celebrating the final days of bachelorette living for a dear friend and toasting to her with a great group of gals. Follow along on Instagram and Twitter for the play-by-play and enjoy your weekend.

Source: A well traveled woman

Two picks for summer: a sun-shielding hat and the cutest bike picnic basket in all the land.

Source: tomoko maruyama on Flickr and Poketo

Happy Memorial Day, friends. I’m taking today to be thankful for the opportunities we have living in the United States and celebrating the early birthday of one of my favorite people, the Red Head. We started off the day sleeping in (after a rowdy wedding last night) and then caught lunch at the 58 Club. We snuck in at the perfect time. When we left the line was out the door for the famous Juicy Lucy burger, I couldn’t believe it! Now we’re relaxing with baseball and a BBQ in the rain. All in all, a pretty great holiday weekend. Hope you’re enjoying yours as well.

• • A playlist for the season.
• • An easy and cheap refrigerator makeover.
• • My sister is too much.
• • Can’t wait to give this floral arrangement trick a try.
• • My favorite tumblrs.
• • These photos are great.

Wedding planning, for us, goes in sprees. This week was a spree. A spree that included midnight emails to vendors, frantic invitation re-designs, tears over a bar menu, some serious credit card charges and perhaps an anxiety attack or two. At the end of it all, though, we buttoned up quite a few items and even have our honeymoon booked. We’re heading to Portland, Maine in September! Have you ever been? I’d love suggestions! We have no set agenda but are already toying with the idea of renting a car and driving up the coast. We’ll shall see. In more wedding news, we’re celebrating with some dear friends with weekend. Bring on the Greek dancing and tear-filled toasts. I’m ready, LT!

Source: Patterson Maker

Watch: Michael Kors
Shorts: J.Crew
Blouse: H&M
Bag: Plumo Ltd.
Necklace: J.Crew

Two beauties for your Wednesday.

Source: That Kind Of Woman and A well traveled woman

Hey friends, I’m back from another weekend away (If you’re counting that’s three in the last four weeks. Whoa.). This time our travels landed us in Eastern Kentucky to celebrate a very special man’s 80th birthday. It was a quick few days but wonderful nonetheless. Between the eating (and eating and eating) we caught a showing of The Great Gatsby, which I highly recommend. That Leo, I tell ya…. Phew. In my travels, I did spend some time gathering links so here’s a collection on a Tuesday instead of the usual Sunday. Enjoy…

• • Loving this style lately, especially this piece.
• • A welcome mat I never knew I needed.
• • Moving along.
• • Sweetest proposal story I’ve read in awhile.
• • Jumping on the Kate Upton bandwagon.
• • Good things happen at MOA on Mother’s Day.
• • Hoping to book our honeymoon here this week.
• • New office print?

Life has been pretty non-stop lately from events to work to wedding planning and traveling, it seems it’s all happening at once. No complaints here but definitely more updates come next week. I’m taking a few extra days to myself, but I’ll catch you on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

Source: venula

Just a couple little unique gems I’d love to call my own.

Source: Diamond Earrings and Gold Earrings

All things outdoors have been catching my eye lately. From the slew of camping images popping up on Pinterest to the sad, sad state of my yard, I can’t escape it. Here were a few that rose above the rest: this owl, this feeder, these decorations.

Source: a note on design, Creature Comforts and west elm