hiking at pikes peak

A few weekends ago Jed and I decided to go on a little camping trip/hike. We originally wanted to go canoeing, but that fell through so we headed about three hours north to Pikes Peak instead! At one point on the hike I was joking about how freaky it would be to suddenly come across a snake dangling from one of the branches. Right after that Jed said calming, "speaking of the devil..." and there we saw this rather scary looking snake on a tree next to the trail. I'm no good with snakes! I have no idea if it was poisonous, but it sure looked like it was! When it really comes down to it, I'm just your average wimp. I could live without snakes, thanks! Anyway, we had a lovely time, despite the heat that day (we have no a/c in the car)! Maybe our next camping trip will include a bit of canoeing!

making: strawberry rhubarb pies

It's been a little stressful for both Jed and I lately as we decide what our future plans will entail. So I thought it might be a nice stress reliever for both of us to do something fun together. I made up some pie dough and took out the strawberries and rhubarb that I froze a month ago and we got to work! It was fun, easy and I think now Jed will become my new pastry chef! It is really fun to just make a little time out of your busy schedule to do things like this. Plus it made for a really nice late night snack!

{Recipe from Angry Chicken's "cheat sheet." By the way, I use her cheat sheet all the time!}

j+a wedding on {frolic!}

Chelsea over at {frolic!} featured Jed and my wedding today! Go on over and take a look for more details. Thank you Chelsea!!

shop is back open!

Just a quick note to let you know I'm back from my honeymoon (!!!) and the shop has finally reopened!

Also, check out this lovely photo shoot by Anja of Clever Nettle. She included one of the dresses from my current collection, the Flower Print Frock!

honeymoon in pei

A few photos from our wonderful two week vacation! We both want to go back. We're a little blue because we both have to get back to work in a few days. But we're already planning a camping trip for the weekend!

Btw, happy 4th of July to all of you in the US!

married!!

Jed and I are now officially married!! And I love it! I am still technically "away" because of the 4th of July holiday and all, but wanted to share my excitement with you! More on all that later. I've been up all day and got only 2 hours of sleep last night, so I'm going to catch up on some much needed rest! I'm slowly sifting through my massive inbox and I'll try to get back to anyone who wrote me as soon as I can! Have a wonderful holiday! xo

{photographed by john allen.}

10 goals for the summer.

1. Get Married!


2. Take a trip somewhere I've never been.


3. Sew most of my summer wardrobe.


4. Swim in the lake as much as possible. 


5. Paint and fix/reupholster old furniture.


6. Read books regularly. 


7. Eat lots of fresh vegetables.


8. Find someplace to live.


9. Work hard.


10. Go camping.



Tricia inspired me to write my own list. How about you?

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