Ben & Mason

Last month I got to second shoot with Heather for one of my best childhood friends! Mason and I were inseparable from kindergarten through 5th grade, when we got put in different classes. It was so awesome (and a little crazy) to get to be with her on her big day. The wedding was so classy and beautiful, and of course Mason looked stunning! Since I was second shooting, these are mostly candid, but I thought it would be fun to share them anyway.

Some desserts for the groom and his groomsmen before the wedding.

I never tire of the groomsmen acting like they're being poked by the boutonniere pin. 

Dad's first look at his daughter.

This was taken while Heather was getting a shot of them together without seeing each other. Mason got a little emotional, and it was the sweetest thing. 

The buffet centerpiece was pretty spectacular! I'm so happy for Ben and Mason. They are such a sweet couple. Hope you all enjoyed the pictures and have a wonderful week!

Flowers and the Feline

Today's post is going to be really simple...like most of my posts are I suppose. My aunt asked me if I could take some pictures of flowers for her to print for her home, so I took a few on Saturday. I love to get fresh flowers from the farmer's market when I make it out there, so I picked some up. I think some of the pictures look nice, but I'm going to take a few more in the next few days.

I like the second and third ones best. I also took the opportunity to snap some pictures of my little Dudley lounging on the table. Don't worry, I never eat at that table anyway. He actually sat there and let me take several of him! He usually skitters away. And yes...I know he's abnormally large. I'm convinced he's half panther. This was pretty much what my whole weekend looked like. Just lounging around the house, besides a few hours where I helped my step-mom prime some closet shelves. It was nice to get stuff done around the house!

Ok, moving on from fine flowers and feline friends, I'm going to Little Rock for a conference in a couple of days! My friend, Gabrielle, is coming along, and we'd love some suggestions for where to visit. Any antique/vintage/thrift shops would be great, or some fun eateries. We're up for exploration!

Sweet Blue Rain

I've made reference to my friend Margaret being my Goodwill good luck charm, and this skirt is definitely proof of that. It's a tad too small, but I couldn't say no to the cool details on the waist and the soft, pretty color. It would probably be more flattering if it hit at the knee, but I already know it would sit in the closet waiting to be altered. Most of my other skirts are knee length, so I suppose a little variety is always good. Of course I stuck with my typical plain top/necklace combo, then wore my new favorite wedges AGAIN. Whenever I find shoes for really cheap, I end up wearing them way more than the pricey ones.

Margaret and I took these pictures on the first day of rain in at least a month. We were in desperate need of some rain, so I was more than happy to take my pictures in it! After this day we had rainy weather for about a week. It was so needed! You can tell from the last picture here that I was pretty excited about it.

details:

top- Target

skirt- thrift find

shoes- Ross (Wanted brand)

necklace- flea market

I hope you all have a great weekend! I don't have plans, so I'll probably try to get a lot of wedding stuff done. It's getting closer. Only 78 days to go!

Christmas in July Sale

In the spirit of Christmas in July (this is a big thing on Etsy), I decided to do a little sale for the last half of this wonderfully sweltering month. If you buy any print in any size in my shop, you get a print absolutely free! All you have to do is let me know which print you want free when you check out. The standard rule of "free item must be equal or lesser value" applies. A lot of folks buy my images to display in sets, so this would be a perfect time to get yourself a cute set of 2 for that blank wall in your home!

Fourth Stitch Fix

Remember how I posted about Stitch Fix (back in April)? Well, I've been getting a box each month since then, and for some strange reason haven't shared the other two! I just get so excited about ripping open that box that I forget to photograph the items. Fortunately, I remembered this time! I kept an awesome blazer from box 2, and nothing from box 3. I was pretty pleased with this box, but I only ended up keeping one shirt. Here's a rundown of what I got...

 
This bracelet was almost too beautiful to say no to, but I'm trying to be good about my spending...or at least better...so I passed on it. Maybe if I knew I would wear it, but I know it would just sit on my dresser and collect dust because I very rarely sport bracelets, especially fancy ones. 

 

Lucca Couture - High Low Floral Tank Dress

I absolutely love the high-low hemline that has been getting around lately (though Rhett informed me he thinks it's ugly). I was pretty pumped about this dress, but then it was way too loose in the bust area. You can see from the picture that I was having to hold it up. I could definitely adjust the straps, but even then, it's not the most flattering. The waistline is all the way up under the bust, which isn't a great look for me. If they made a dress with this print and material with a cinched waistline, I would definitely scoop it up! 

 findersKeepers Carousel Shirt

I like the color of this shirt a lot, but it was way way way too loose fitting for me. I just don't like the cut of it. It happens! It definitely has good qualities, like the pleating and the cool buttons...it just isn't right for me. 

 jaloux (sorry can't find this one online)

This is a lot more my style as far as blouses go, but I wasn't a fan of the fabric. Of course it's going to be wrinkly when it comes out of the box, but I've had shirts that felt similar before and they don't iron well. It was like a silky fabric, but not as slick. Not sure what it's called!

Ark & Co. (can't find this online either)

Last, but not least, is the top that I'm keeping! While it's probably not something I'll wear too often (because those laser cuts are just ASKING to get caught on something and rip), I loved this too much to send it back. I don't have anything in this coral color that I know of, and I thought the laser cuts were really fun. I think it will look best with black under it, and I got some great gray jeans this weekend that I might wear with it.

Overall, this box was just ok. I love all the colors/prints they sent, but I didn't care for the style of most of the items. I think I might be too picky about fit, but that's not a bad thing, is it? I'm sure my Stitch Fix stylist is scratching her head every time I pick apart an item thinking "WHAT DOES THIS CRAZY WOMAN WANT?!" Well...I just want to try new things! That's what's fun about it :) Even if I only keep one item, I still have fun going through the box.

If you haven't tried it out yet, you can sign up here! I highly recommend it, even if you only do it once. You pay $20 up front, but it counts as a credit toward an item if you buy. If you don't keep anything, you do lose that $20, so it's always good to keep at least one item!