Bluebonnets.

Once again the Lord answered my prayer and I got off from work early. The rest of the evening I am going to spend online looking (not shopping), Skype with my parents, make phone calls to my long lost friends, & daydream about the weekend.
Speaking of online looking.. I saw one of these dresses from Delia's on another blog & decided to go to their website. I have never bought anything from there but I was thoroughly impressed with some of the dresses they have. Wouldn't one of these be perfect for a little photo shoot & stroll down the road lined with Bluebonnets? I'm dying to go see some in hill country of Texas. (photo via pinterest)
I. am. obsessed.& i love you spring.

Thinking.

Today.. I am thinking about Japan & praying for them.
I am thinking about the coming of Christ (read matthew 13)
I am thinking about our camping trip on Monday! (Eeek!)
I am wishing our trip to Alabama was sooner & wanting to be able to drive to Jessica's house right now.
I am listening to the newest Passion CD. (It is SO good!) My favorite songs: All To Us & Lord, I Need You.
'Lord I need you, Oh I need you, Every hour I need you. My one defense, my righteousness. Oh God how I need you. Where you are Lord I am FREE, holiness is Christ in me.' Chris Tomlin
I am also wishing I was in this pretty little picture bellow swinging away in the hammock. (source)

dreamy.

I found this picture while doing some research on a design project.

I can't remember where i got it (oops) but isn't it dreamy?

Italy, i will see you someday.

Thursday.

Just a few things.

I saw these this morning on my daily round. These are from the homepage of Etsy.

Why do i love print making so very much? Everything just looks cooler that way.

Happy Thursday!

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Cupcakery.

Most of you know my love for cupcakes. It's not like I eat them all the time but i love making them on occasion.. have always found them cute.. and simply love the word cupcake.. (may be weird but you know everyone has favorite words they like to say)

Anyways... I found this cupcake boutique a while back. As i was looking at their blog today it hit me.. they are from Vancouver, BC.. this is important because that is where Matthew and I are going on our honeymoon for part of the time! Crazy. Hopefully we will get to go to the cupcakery while we are there but until then look at how awesome Lynsdays cupcakes are at CoCo Cake.

did i say i loved Etsy?

So every day lately i have been checking Etsy's home page for newly posted things. I always see things i LOVE without a doubt. Its becoming my favorite place to buy gifts. Here are a few things i found today...

a little letter press... of course i had to put a little bit of Texas in there along with an awesome hand printed calendar, recipe cards, and bike print... some vintage books, beautiful jewelry, an awesome bag (that i want really bad) and a neck warmer...

Im dying for fall to be here. Aren't you?

[oh p.s.. im always open for accepting gifts ;) hehe ]

all prints made by the Canoe1 shop

from the Vintage Cup

both from SMV designs.

from Adeles shop.

from BeautifulBridget

On my mind.

I saw this on Etsy today.

Since Texas in on my mind felt it was fitting.

Gah i love Etsy. So Much.

found on Moxidoll on Etsy

sunday.

Ol' Ray

Ray Lamontagne came out with a new CD a couple of weeks ago. It is a very good CD.

At this moment... if i had to pick a favorite.. this would be it.

(ok... i also love 'God Willin & The Creek Don't Rise'.. and 'Old Before Your Time'.. they are all good)

Are you still in love with me
Like the way you used to be or is it changing?
Does it deepen over time like the river

That is winding through the Canyon?

I feel your hand in mine

Though were living separate lives in separate places

RUCHE

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Preview.

SOOO. I mentioned a few posts ago that Matthew and I took engagement pictures while in Texas.

Here is a little preview! When i get the actual CD of our pictures i'll share some more!

Thanks Wesley and Emma at W+E Photographie for squeezing in a shoot with so much going on!

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ryan adams acoustic.

Lately:

my music preference: Ryan Adams

He is a musical genius. Not just a musician but a poet. 

Love this sweet little song. Its calm. 

Will you say to me a little rains gonna come

When the sky can't offer none to me
Cause I will come for you
When my days are through
And I'll let your smile just off and carry me 

last looks.

Because we have a moment here

let me tell you that I have recently become a secret connoisseur of 'last looks'.

You know the way people look at you when they believe it's for the last time?

I've started collecting these looks.

-elizabethtown

(image found here)

On the 4th of July i spent the day on the river with my family.

I layed in bed that night and watched elizabethtown.

Its always been a favorite of mine and watching it made me realize it was perfect timing.

In other news. My computer was taken to Panera and a random girl spilt coffee on it. Sad.

Its currently being fixed. Thanks sister for sharing.

Im leaving for Texas on Friday. I have not seen my Fiancee in 8weeks and couldnt be more ready.

Im also moving there when we get married in December.

Good thing i love Texas.

Ive talked to my good friends a lot latley it seems.

Gabielle called. I talked to Davis An a while. Sandra stopped by. And I had coffee with Megan Hudson.

All within 2 days.

Thats almost half of my bridesmaids.

(As a side note.. everytime i think of my bridal party i get excited. I have the most beautiful people in my life)

The Lord has really blessed me with them. Its brought so much joy to my heart.

I need to update more in depth soon but maybe i will when i get back from the weekend.

Until then.

xoxo.

Black Cab Sessions.

Love black cab sessions.

Awesome bands all playing in the back of a cab...

I heart you Bon Iver.

Bon Iver from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

Spoken Word.

Thought this was beautiful.

Engaged!!!

WOW. I have not posted in a WHILE! and.. i have so much to update on! I have like 2 entries saved from last few days i was in Tuscaloosa that i have yet to post. Maybe those will be finished next... but first things first..

Matthew and I are getting married December 19th, 2010! I couldn't be more excited! For those of you who don't know we met in Long Beach, California working with Campus Crusade. I was a student intern for part of the summer and didn't even have a conversation with Matthew until 2 weeks before we left! We were on the same photo scavenger hunt team. We found out over those two hours running around the city together that we had a ton in common. A few days later i called my best friend from school and said " i think i really like a boy" haha saying this because I'm not one to let this happen. I had butterflies for weeks to say the least. We went on our first date a week before i let. We had a picnic on the beach, ate Lunchables, and danced in the streets of Seal Beach while singing Augustana. Going back to Alabama a week after this amazing date was ok because at the time the Lord gave me great peace in my heart about the future. Although i didnt want to miss out on someone so great, I honestly wasn't worried about it working or not working out. Considering we had only really known each other a short time, i left with the confidence that it was the Lord who directed my steps. To my surprise the Lord did have plans in store for the two of us. The last two years have ben filled with late night phone calls, and long distance drives. Its been hard at times for various reasons but the journey now has an end. Now i am blessed to have an amazing Fiance whom i love so dearly.

Three weeks ago today he proposed to me. My family had planned to go up to Fayetteville, AR for his graduation. Because he is from Texas and Im from Alabama a ten hour drive makes it hard for our families to see each other. This would be their first time to meet each other. Friday our families went hiking and hung out at Matthew's grandparents house all day (they live right outside fayetteville) That night we had a "graduation party" planned. I say this in quotations because thats what it was to my knowledge. A few weeks prior to the weekend Matt and I had talked about hanging out alone for an hour or so since we had not gotten to the past few times we were together. We planned to get ready early and ride over to this old Cathedral i had been wanted to see the last few times i was in town. While everyone was getting ready for the party we would go "scope it out and take some pictures." Well those two things we did do. Along with Matthew getting down on one knee and asking me "to be his wife". It was the sweetest thing ever. His perspective of the story is so much better. He was apparently nervous the entire time which i was oblivious to. He said a ton of sweet things which i'm not sure i can repeat back to you at this time considering the entire time he was proposing i was thinking "of my gosh he is proposing to me" over and over. It was perfect. A beautiful day enjoying the sunshine, it was simple, but sweetly romantic. I wouldn't change it at all. My reaction to him proposing was just laughter. Not at him of course but in excitement. I always laugh when im really happy, or when im nervous. That day i was both. It reminded me of when we first started dating. I laughed CONSTANTLY for those two reasons. He would always ask me why i was laughing and i couldn't give an answer. Now he knows thats just how i am. His mom gave me a sweet handkerchief with my soon to be initials on them just in case i did cry. I felt bad for not crying because so many people have asked me if i did. But its okay not everyone does i guess. Matthew didn't think i would anyways which made me feel so much better. Maybe ill get to use my handkerchief at the wedding. Anyways, i am soooo freaking excited! I love his family to death. They have been so sweet and loving to me. Our families fit really well together and there has already been talks of have family reunions together in the future. The lord has been so good to us in keeping our hearts and minds patient over the 9 hour distance we have had to endure.

The wedding is going to be at the Monte Sano State Park Lodge in Huntsville, AL. Its perfect for a winter wedding. I originally pictured myself getting married in a field of wildflowers but am loving the fact that we are doing something different more and more. I now its a little early but wedding planning has been so much fun. I think i could do it as a career ;)

Anyways in the future i will post our Wedding Web Site which will give details and Matthew's perspective on it all. Here are a few pictures from the weekend!

tornado.

Its a good day to read a book. We are pretty much under a tornado watch all day. Gabrielle, Davis Ann, and I have spent the morning sitting on our porch watching the rain, making pancakes, and watching the news. The rest of the day I'm going to be working on final projects for my art classes that are due next week. Saying "final" feels so good. Hopefully we wont have to go into the basement at all today... even thought "they" say we have a 9/10 chance of a tornado. Anyways Anthropologie sells these lovely books published my Penguin. Gah, this is the kind of thing that made me want to be a designer. Elegance and simplicity. So great. Wish i was spending the day reading out of one of them.

Oooo.

I stumbled upon these awesome bangles yesterday. I thought the were rings at first and decided id want them as rings. They came from a place in NY called Doyle and Doyle and i found them on this Lovely blog. Literally. Thats their name. They share such beautiful things.

Eek. If only i was a victorian princess.

SpoolNo.72

I think God may or may not have put this store on earth for me...

Spool No. 72 - Clothing Company.

I saw it advertised on another blog yesterday and almost flipped out.

No joke. I didn't see anything on the website that i didn't somewhat like, and found plenty of things that i loved. The store has a hippie, native american, prairie girl feel. Exactly what i like to be in the summer time.

Mmm. Too bad i already had a birthday ;)

Today my parents are coming down to eat lunch with me at Zoe's Greek Cafe and to take a few things home. It is indeed a happy Tuesday! xoxo

origami.

my sweet friend gabrielle made me origami birds as part as a birthday surprise.

love them sitting on my bulletin board :)

they make for a fun decorative idea in the future... hmm.

happy saturday!