it's june!

Spring is in full bloom these days. The flowers make me excited and dreamy. June is a big month for me! I will be turning 27 next week and the week after I am getting married! Then off to our honeymoon. I'll keep it a secret until I return. Makes it oh so much more exciting, don't you think? We will be flying there and the destination we picked out isn't your typical honeymooning spot, which I think makes it ten times more romantic. We're going to try and only bring carry-on luggage, in an attempt to make the flight a little less stressful. We'll see how that goes. I haven't been on a plane since I went to Europe about 5 years ago.

I know I haven't been blogging lately, but life has been busy busy over here! I am on my Pinterest quite often, gathering little bits of inspiration here and there. Whether for the wedding or anything that strikes my fancy. It's funny how this sort of thing relaxes me. I love to just sit down and scroll through, pinning anything pretty or clever that I see. I'm addicted, to be sure!

In other news, today I happened upon this charming article by Chelsea on Design*Sponge! She's wearing my Seaside Dress while making what sounds like the most deliciously romantic beverage. Of course I must try her recipe as soon as I can get my hands on some elderflower syrup! I'm all for a cool libation on a hot sticky summer night. Thank you Chelsea for your support! I'm quite honored!

Last but not least, in case you haven't noticed, my shop is closed for the time being. It will reopen when I return from my honeymoon in early July. I'll be sure to keep you all posted! xo

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I know many of you are waiting to see the new collection! It's almost ready, but something came up last week so I'm a bit behind. Still planning to open the shop this week, so check back soon!

These pictures were taken a few weeks ago while the flowers were just starting to pop up. I also have started painting again! It's really very calming. I found a gouache set at a charity sale a few years ago and am now just figuring out how to use this stuff. Very different than watercolor! I did use it like watercolor, though, adding more water than perhaps is usual for this type of painting. But it's really nice that you can paint on top of the color and build it up. Anyway, I haven't actually painted since the time I took these pictures. Hopefully I don't put it off for too much longer. It's really very calming. I'm always inspired to get out my paint when I read her blog. She is so talented! I love her flower and plant watercolors. That is what I really like to paint most of all. Plants are fun to look at and study.

Well, that's about it for now! I'll be working hard to finish up everything so I can open the shop asap! Stay tuned! xo

spring is finally here!

Jed and I went for a walk by the lake yesterday and it was the perfect spring day! Finally it is starting to warm up. Although today it is rather chilly out, I have hope that we'll be seeing a lot more green outside before long.

Let me start your week off with a poem by Emily Dickinson. One of my favorite poets (as well as Jed's). Although we don't have bees in the house, we have many wasps finding their way through the walls and cracked floor boards. And it reminds me that spring really is here.

THE BEE. Like trains of cars on tracks of plush I hear the level bee: A jar across the flowers goes, Their velvet masonry Withstands until the sweet assault Their chivalry consumes, While he, victorious, tilts away To vanquish other blooms. His feet are shod with gauze, His helmet is of gold; His breast, a single onyx With chrysoprase, inlaid. His labor is a chant, His idleness a tune; Oh, for a bee's experience Of clovers and of noon! Emily Dickinson