Today, I’m starting a new monthly series to help organize some of the inspiration I’ve collected for wedding plans – I hope it inspires!
01 / OLD / Mismatched Vintage Flatware Bundles {for the wedding registry}
02 / NEW / Twigs & Honey 2012 Bridal Collection {great alternative to a veil}
03 / BORROWED / Image by Chris Nicholls via Pinterest {diy photo backdrop}
04 / BLUE / Striped Baker’s Twine {wrap up favors or invites}
This weekend I spent an extremely lazy Saturday enjoying a movie marathon with my cat {she loves movies, by the way}. Of the many we managed to squeeze into our busy afternoon/evening, my favorite was Coco Before Chanel – I had been wanting to see it for quite some time and I’m happy to say it did not disappoint. Of course, I suppose it goes without saying that a film about a style icon will have fabulous costumes. But seriously… fabulous. Throughout the film, Coco {beautifully portrayed by Audrey Tautou} truly epitomizes understated elegance wearing plenty of black and white, clean cut blouses and dresses, and sporty sailor inspired stripes. It’s enough to leave a girl wishing she could dump out the entire contents of her closet and start fresh with basic timeless pieces.
And though that probably won’t be happening any time soon {le sigh}, the movie did inspire a bit of online window shopping. Always a favorite, Madewell had more than a few pieces I’d like to snatch up to create my modern version of a “Casual Coco Chic” wardrobe. A girl can dream, right? More images after the jump!
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Recently, super cool street artist Shepard Fairey paired up with the Dallas Contemporary to create some amazing art installations for our fair city. I’ve already seen a few friends’ shots of the work via my beloved Instagram and I really can’t believe I haven’t made time to go check it out yet. After stumbling across this video from YouPlusDallas though, I’ve decided it’s most definitely on the agenda for the weekend. {For those outside the DFW who won’t be able to make it out, I’ll be sure to post pictures on our Twitter feed! Are you following us yet…?}
So what does your weekend have in store?
Since I’m flying solo this Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d send some love out to all the other single ladies and gents. In fact, I made you a mix. Wanna be my Valentine?
Working in the creative field, I constantly find myself inspired by the amazing people I have the great fortune to interact with on a daily basis. Case in point, last spring I had the opportunity to work with an incredibly talented design intern named Emily Schwarting {a classmate of our By & By fashion guru, Madison}. Before working together though, our paths had crossed at several Dallas craft shows where Emily was selling seriously cute plushies called Fuzzy Muffins. Having gone through the UNT design program just a few years before, I was blown away that she was able to balance class and a budding business. Perhaps even more impressive, now that she has graduated and is working full time at a local studio, it seems that Fuzzy Muffins is doing better than ever – recently the Dallas Omni Hotel even started selling the plushies. Interested to hear more about the ridiculously adorable business venture, I reached out to Emily…
Sure Valentine’s Day is just a few days off, but did you know today’s also a holiday? Well, in Canada anyways. Turns out, February 9th is National Sweater Day for our northern neighbors. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, the idea behind this auspicious day is to don your favorite sweater and turn the heat down a few degrees to help WWF take action against climate change and work toward a sustainable future. And in a stroke of utter genius, the organization teamed up with a group of sweater loving grannies to help spread the message.
I thought it was a pretty fabulous idea {and I typically find it best to do as my Grandma says}, so I decided to sport a sweater today to show my support. Sure Texas is about as far from Canada as you can get in the country, but every little bit helps, right? Maybe next year the US can get in on this warm and fuzzy holiday…
So, did you wear a sweater today?
Despite my best intentions, when it comes to mailing cards for pretty much any occasion, I typically find myself running about a week {or more} behind schedule. Fortunately, the fine folks at West Elm have me covered this Valentine’s Day with a variety of very cute animated ecards perfect for friends and loved ones. Try to act surprised, Mom! More images after the jump!
Not only will I be spending Valentine’s Day with Ash this year, but I have a new beau in my life – his name is Rooney.* He’s smart, cuddly and extremely affectionate. Plus, he has a good sense of humor and he too is an animal lover. He’s my eight-month old Goldendoodle. {Yes, doodle.} And, since we are all pet people at the By & By, I thought it appropriate to share belated photos of the newest addition to our family as well as a few things I learned along the way.
It’s been… one of those weeks. And as very little has gone the way I thought it might, I’m extremely excited that my weekend will most definitely include more than a few glasses of wine. It’s the little things, no?
So, what are your plans? Hope everyone has a very happy TGIF!
image via flickr
Loud and bold or soft and sweet, leather jackets {whether faux or authentic} are an outerwear staple for any wardrobe. Not to mention, they’re particularly perfect during the awkward transitional months when it’s 30 degrees one day and 70 the next {thank you, Texas!}. So, over the past month or so, I’ve been on a long, arduous hunt for *the one* and I’ve finally narrowed the search to a few favorites. Go ahead, lust away! (more…)
