Found it

Well, you guys, it's official. I have found my dream house. Done and done.

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Etsy Love

Last week I made my first Etsy purchase (natural deodorant if you must know--why yes, I do believe everything I read and I'm now totally freaked out about rubbing aluminium in my pores! Can't believe I just admitted that). Anywho, even though I'm way behind when it comes to Etsy and get completely overwhelmed by the entire site, I finally found a necklace I've had on my mind for months after pinning it. Eclectic Ornaments makes some cool statement necklaces for a pretty reasonable price, so I snagged myself this bad boy. I inherited my love of turquoise jewelry from my mom, and love how versatile this one is. What's your favorite piece from the collection?

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Blog Crush

My BFF (and new blogger!), Meaghan, introduced me to Fifi Cheek yesterday and I've since spent way too much time reading her posts. I love when bloggers open up their lives to readers. I very seldom do that, because that's not what my blog is intended for, but I follow tons of blogs that do and they've ended up being my favorite kind. Fifi Cheek not only documents Lindsey's life with her adorable family, but she has an eye for fashion and design that perfectly matches my tastes. And she was a wedding planner for the past ten years--in Wilmington, NC no less! Rockstar Diaries is another fave--Naomi lives right here in DC so it's fun to recognize all the places she visits through her pictures. It doesn't hurt that her little Eleanor is the cutest kid I ever did see. Seriously. And this blogger sports rockin' clothes that I would never be brave enough to don, but props to her for being the most stylish gal in DC, even with 2 little kiddos.

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In a nutshell

Perfectly written, courtesy of the best advice blog in wedding land, East Side Bride. Have at it.

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food trucks

This past winter, I assisted Jessica with a wedding that had Carpe Donuts waiting for the guests outside of the church--incredible donuts by the way. The winter air was pretty bitter that afternoon, so fresh hot donuts and the addition of cider and homemade hot chocolate were the perfect pick me up for these lucky guests. Food trucks have joined the wedding scene as of late, and luckily, DC has more options than I can count! While TaKorean is delish(!), it's probably not the best option post reception. Choose a truck that serves small bites, like District Taco or The Slider Baron. Or how about a classic late night favorite from DC Slices? And my favorite, a fun spin on the good old ice cream truck, The Sweet Flow Mobile. You know I love me some frozen yogurt!

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in-fricken-love

I stopped doing my Friday Favorites a while ago, but I really really wanted to share this wedding with you. How awesome would it be to get married right where they film your favorite TV show?! The flowers and THAT CAKE? Love. I wouldn't normally go for a white dinner jacket as part of the groom's attire but I think this gent looks pretty dashing, agreed?! A sophisticated outdoor affair is perfection in my book and this one might top my list of all time favorite weddings.

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West Elm

Last night, I walked down to Georgetown to meet Rob for dinner and had a few minutes to spare, so I decided to pop into one of my favorite design stores, West Elm. I always lust after lots of items in this store but holy cow--last night I wanted to buy everything. I love neutrals, especially shades of grey (no pun intended) and West Elm has turned what used to be boring neutrals into modern, sophisticated pieces. I could happily buy out the entire store, but want to know my favorite item? The Paper Mache Elephant Head. I don't have anywhere to put it in my current home, but I am seriously tempted to buy it anyways. I have a weird love for elephant decor (yet own very little) so this would be the perfect place to start, don't ya think?

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