Love of beauty is taste-The creation of beauty is art. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am fairly certain I’m obligated to see this movie: Are you going to see The Five-Year Engagement? Oh, and here is an oldie that I love so much. Blame my mother, born during WWII, as I love all kinds of random music like this one: Check out my latest post from Examiner: Spring 2012 […]
Read MoreWell, the poll results were interesting! No one wants me to write about fashion on here (really?), and I got a majority of votes towards people who want me to write about “Life in general.” “Wedding plans” was a close second place. Thanks for those of you who voted! I hope to start recalibrating my […]
Read MoreI got the cutest letter from my Grandmama yesterday: I really want you to have the reception you dream of! It will be elegant …. lots to think about but they are pretty thoughts! On Monday we were supposed to meet with the florist and the caterer. Well, my parents house got about 4″ of […]
Read MoreI am a big fan of barware. I love making cocktails, and close friends know if I am in the right place (or at home) my signature drink is a French 75. It’s been my go-to cocktail for about four years now and I love it. French 75:Ingredients 2 ounces London dry gin 1 teaspoon […]
Read MoreM and I have continued to work on our wedding plans – you can never plan things too early, especially the fun stuff! Yesterday we went to the Stony Point Fashion Park to the Tiffany & Co. which opened in September. M had not been, I had been with my Mom a few months ago. […]
Read MoreDid you use a special car for your getaway? Would you love to have one for your special day? I think it would be nice to have a fun getaway car. Heck, have a chauffeur take you to your hotel, then the airport the next day as you depart for your honeymoon! Then you can […]
Read MoreAnother awesome wedding video by Josh Gooden, wedding photographer and videographer. Such a sweet, understated video – the epitome of Chesapeake, VA culture! Tac & Katie // Wedding | Deltaville, Virginia from Josh Gooden on Vimeo. I wish all of my family was able to travel. There is no doubt in my mind that M […]
Read MoreWell, I do not need to give you all a lot of details, as The Preppy Princess did a fantastic job. However, here is one fact she did not expand on – the story of the Duchess of Cambridge’s borrowed tiara! Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Mountbatten-Windsor, Duchess of Cambridge, wore the Cartier ‘halo’ tiara (which some […]
Read MoreAlyssa + Chris // Destination Wedding | Outer Banks, NC from Josh Gooden on Vimeo. Is this video not incredible? I just love everything about it. The music for the video, the genuine expressions on everyone’s faces that are being filmed, the scenery which I grew up spending so much time at (the big orange […]
Read MoreI’m starting a new series this week – honeymoon locations in the south! [yes, I love the Disney movie Robin Hood. Sue me.]Today is Part 1, so we will start at a place near my hometown – the Homestead.The Homestead was founded in 1766 by Capt. Bullett and Andrew Lewis of the Virginia Militia. They […]
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