reader favorites

Welcome to my reader favorites! These are just a sample of posts that received the most views, reactions or comments. I just wanted a place to keep the most popular posts from my blog, so that new or old readers would have a place to see what I'm all about. So feel free to explore, and be sure to leave a comment!

  1. wedding planning: the dress fitting: Last week I opened up about some of my core issues on my guest post at VMac and Cheese.  The positive response was overwhelming, including gracious comments and heartfelt emails.  So ya'll, ...
  2. hair tutorial roundup: I have had a couple (two, really) requests for hair tutorials.  I am going to share my favorites from around the web to begin. These are tried and true. Yes, I beautified my hair for you. Yo...
  3. oh football season, back so soon?: Let me preface this by saying if there is food, booze, friends or a team I actually care about, I can kinda get into football.  I wish I loved it.  I'm from Texas, I feel like a love for the...
  4. seductive vs. cozy: I recently reorganized my bureau and found that I have way too many pajama sets.  Actually, I am not sure if you can have too many pairs of adorable cozy pajama pants with cupcakes, leopard ...
  5. altitude house of cards: I have returned!  Altitude Design Summit was amazeballs.  I found the entire experience enlightening, delightful, smart and incredibly fabulous.  My roomies, Victoria and Molly, really made ...
  6. wedding planning: bridesmaids: {1. Jitterbug Dress, 2. Bijoux Heart Earrings, 3. Flowers via Martha Stewart Weddings, 4. Dannijo earrings, 5. Anthropologie Anatolia Dress, 6. ASOS Warehouse Dress, 7. Pedro Garcia XIO He...
  7. boho chic: NEUTRALS: Today I am shamelessly showing off some new BLOGSHOP skills (thanks Bri and Angela) with this mood-board.  I love boho-chic, but honestly, I used to just dress like a hippie...and not in the...
  8. baby fever…: Yeah. I've got the baby fever. Had it for years.  I have passed it onto David, and now we dream up future baby names when we get inspired.  I have seen two newborns in the past week- and thi...
  9. grey & gold: You all know that I love grey.  I am still as obsessed as ever with grey and pink as a color combo, but looking at the holidays I am really digging grey and gold.  It is so rich looking and ...
  10. wedding planning: envelope lining project: I'll admit, this project was Michelle's brainchild.  I found this glorious fabric at High Fashion Home right after getting engaged and fell in love.  I knew I needed it incorporated into the...
  11. wedding planning: the wedding shower: This weekend I drove down to Dallas with my friend Michelle to meet up with David and the rest of the family for my wedding shower.  Two of my mom's dearest friends threw me a lovely kitchen...
  12. secrets? a cute stylist? yes please!: Hello friends!  Do you watch Secrets from a Stylist?  I am digging this new season.  David and I have a slight addiction to HGTV- as in, if we spent as much time doing projects as we do watc...
  13. star power: I am loving the idea of stars for fall.  Dolce & Gabbana has an amazing campaign followed by some gorgeous pieces. I love the dresses and I want need some star print skinnies. ...
  14. a very rifle christmas: Rifle Paper Co. pulled out all the stops for their holiday collection.  I love it all, but the wrapping paper especially is killing me.  Do you love it?  Or do you love it? BTW, I a...
  15. i have zero willpower: Yes. It's true. I have no will power.  What is that, you say? You already knew about my shopping addiction.  Fine.  Here is the latest thing I MUST have.  I love J.Crew capsule collections. ...
  16. wedding planning: thoughts on veils: I just can't seem to make up my mind about a veil.  I keep waffling between wearing one or just wearing something simple in my hair.  If you want to throw your two cents in, here is my dress...
  17. swallowfield: I am loving SWALLOWFIELD's  illustrations by Jennifer Judd-McGee.  I adore flowers in any shape or form and find these perfectly boho-chic, graphic and fun. Be sure to check out Jennifer's b...
  18. golden arm party: (from top to bottom 1, 2, 3)...
  19. a little more chicago: Here are some more random pics from Chicago...I figured your could see architecture pictures almost anywhere, so I kept them fairly personal! David and I went on some early morning walks, s...
  20. i need you: I have been working with Erin of note-ably unique, "an express yourself online boutique" to create some cocktail napkins for the wedding.  We aren't having a sit-down dinner, so Kristin, my ...