final days of summer.

For whatever reason-- and I hate to admit it out loud-- this summer has felt like a wash. Between unexpected travel, moving, wedding decision stress, and dealing with the hottest weather ever, I feel as though summer lasted for a matter of days.

Still-- I'd like to try to cross some things off of my list of things I had hoped to do during this summer that never was:

1. Bake this peach pie

2. Go for a picnic near the lake

3. Go to a movie in the park

4. Can fruit/make some preserves/ host a canning party

Do any of you still have items on your summer list, friends?

Photo via Alyson

cute.

cat + baby = too much cuteness for one photo.

(Photo from Erica's blog)

Emerson Made mouse.

Now, this is a cute mouse to have in the house.

Pssst. . . Emerson Made's new clothing line includes this wedding dress. How cute is she in it?

Amazing wedding dress + reception

I just love these gorgeous bride's flowy grey wedding dress, and her reception seems the perfect combination of kick-back and elegant. After the ceremony (held in the bride's parents backyard), the bride and groom and all their guests walked to the end of the street where a tent was set up with the most beautiful hanging lights. Swoon.

P.S. Aren't those backless dresses to die for??

Photos by the talented Ashley Garmon

happy summer.

Well hello there, friends. It has been so long since I've blogged that I feared I wouldn't remember how to log in. But, today marked the end of a busy school year and I am soo happy to say that summer is finally here. Whoo hoo! As an added bonus, Johnny and I leave for our California adventure in a week. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to catching up here and with my favorite reads. xo.

Photo via we heart it

have a lovely weekend.

Even though I've been a very bad blogger yet again this week, I wanted to quickly wish everyone a delightful weekend. I'm so wiped out from the week, and Johnny is working a lot this weekend, but my mom is coming in town so I just hope to have a good time relaxing and staying warm. Happy Valentine's, lovelies. xoxo.

photo by so annie waits

grace kelly, revisited.

I'm currently teaching a film class filled with high school seniors and am having so much fun with it. Last week, we watched Hitchcock's Rear Window, and I don't think I've ever had such a good time watching a movie with a group of people. They were shouting while dying out of suspense, and couldn't get over Grace Kelly's beauty. At one point, one male student slammed his fists on his desk and shouted "If Grace Kelly dies, I'm never coming back to school again!" So, so hilarious. Ahhhh. . . teenagers. . .they're the best.