New couch!

Well here it is. Soak it up. The beauty of our first mutual furniture purchase. The Corona sofa from Macys of all places. I love it. LOVE. I don't get to use it for 6 months but no matter! I can picture all of the exciting things that will happen on this couch. Ryan's decided to* make a movie of the couch's life with us as newlyweds watching a movie, our future huskys snuggling with us, our future kids opening christmas presents. It'll be like a part of the family.

Oh and we got it in the dark color like the chair you see. Cafe Noir. Swanky.

*"decided to" could also be replaced with "thought about briefly" or "probably won't"

Cinderella Shoes

It's probably no secret that I'm kind of obsessed with gold. So..naturally I want gold "Ever After" shoes for the wedding. Yes, I know I'm channeling my inner princess. Any opinions about these options (or where I can find exact replicas of those shoes)?

I'm kidding about the exact replicas...I think.

(via here, here, here, and here)

Visual Cookbook

This is just further proof that everything in life can be made more visually appealing. This cookbook from Ikea (..of course) is all Swedish recipies as of now but if they release an American one I am all over that.

Vintage Botanical Drawings

So inspired by botanical drawings. These were done in the 17th century and changed the face of classifying plant life. I just love the way science needs art and the other way around.
(images by Basilius Besler)

Oh and happy birthday to me! The fiance is taking me out tonight for a surprise!

Totes

I feel like this tote is a perfect representation of my style right now. Can't you see me carrying my books and lunch around campus with this tote? It's a perfect mix of masculine and feminine. Sighh....too bad its $125.

(via Filson)

Sick Day

Took a sick day today. Wanting to surround myself with all the comfy things.

Recently

Kind of been getting on a design kick recently. Just made this for my big bro to paste around NYC. Man I'm famous. Ha. Still trying to figure out what to do with my life. I love Love LOVE being creative, but its so personal and easy to feel unconfident in yourself. Been praying extra hard for God's guidance in my career choice and confidence in myself!

Finally!

Just sent out the Save the Dates. Phew! Relief is a beautiful feeling. Now that I've tackled this I feel like I can tackle the world!!!!! Or maybe just continue on wedding planning.

Inspired by: Florals

Found both of these on my desktop today. (Not sure the sources...please let me know if you know!) I'm fairly sure both of these were made in paper-How cool is that? I'd love to do something like that for a living.

But anyway...these florals got me thinking about my wedding dress! I so wish I could put it on here for you to see but someone (errr....Ryan) is probably going to see this post. I've 98% decided on one. If I think about it every day that's a good sign right?

Haybales

(eric and cathleen's wedding via DesignSponge)

Okay bloggers....be real honest with me here. I LOVE the idea of having everyone sit on haybales for the ceremony and I think not only would it tie in nicely, but we'd save money on rentals.

What do YOU think?

Do you think its rude (especially to the old people) to make them sit through the ceremony without a back on their seat? Could I do a couple of chairs and the rest haybales? I'm torn!