bright eyes

my favorite purple (fake) wayfarers broke. luckily, there's plenty left on the internet.

view set here

just dance

one of the best parts of summer?

the return of one of my personal faves: so you think you can dance

[ok look. i'm not adding the question mark. i keep reading it incorrectly in my head when it's there.]

i love all the contestants every year (almost. i'm looking at you sabra), and this year is no exception. but i just have so much love for some of the earlier seasons.




and i got two little numbers for ya.

my fave this year?

melanie 

although i have a near-perfect record of never predicting who will actually win, i hope she pulls it off.

weekend breakfast

little boxes

after some minor shenanigans with our initial wedding venue, we've decided to move forward with renting the north hall at eastern market.

via capitol romance

a location that seems fitting since the first time the boy and i ever hung out (well, outside of work that is) was at my former boss' house only a few blocks away.

image by susana raab via district weddings

more details on the wedding later, but i'm starting (early! look! no procrastinating!) to collect vintage produce crates to decorate the space with. just hoping to extend that 'market' feel into the interior.

first up? 

via scarlet begonia vintage

this guy. 


thank you, scarlet begonia vintage.

hope my basement is ready because this is just the beginning.