Soft

*Image via .v

Doesn't this look like fun? This reminds me of dress-up when I was little. I have days when I still feel like I'm playing dress-up today. When I started wearing fancier earrings, I felt like I was playing dress-up. Wearing fancy dresses sometimes feels like dress-up. When my shoes have heels, or I'm wearing sequins it is so opposite from my sneakers and jeans personality. This is the kind of energy I want to project on my wedding day: excited, giddy, joyful.

Lipstick

*Image via abc & fffound by way of Design Crush

I'm not a huge fan of lipstick on a regular basis, but it does help me feel dressed-up and fancy. I'm also a fan of glossy lips. I like the idea of a straw photo, especially because we're having the fun bottled Cokes at our reception (Trevor wouldn't have it any other way - Coke is his vice). I think that lipstick paired with a fancy straw and glass bottle, would make a lovely photo. I can also imagine a silhouette of a soda fountain couple, two straws and a coke bottle.

Spring grey

*Image via fffound by way of Design Crush

When I first decided that I didn't want look-alike attendants at my wedding, I was excited by the idea. All winter, the grey dresses were really dark and dramatic-looking. I wasn't too into the idea of charcoal because I saw it being a really formal look. I was also trying to be as hands-off with the dresses as I could. I love the new spring dresses, how fun, light, and happy they look. I don't think I ever considered grey as a happy spring color.

The color is...

*Image via Simply Seductive, J.Crew, Design Crush & Kate Spade

I've been looking at many many yellow things, but the Campari colored dress, sent me back to pink and red. I think that it is an awesome, vibrant, attractive color. Now that I'm moving to a location that has perpetual warmth and summery weather, I'll have to invest in some fun summer pieces. I'm also looking for a unique top or dress for all of this wedding business. (Not that I think I'll actually buy anything - window shopping is so much fun!)

Waiting

*Image by Kat Heys via .v

I am currently imagining myself on the coast of a warm beach somewhere enjoying myself. Currently, it is raining. The steady Seattle drizzle is getting everyone excited for spring break. Hopefully I'll get work this year and will spend my break prepping my classroom. I can put up my surfing posters and transport my mind to another, warmer, coast.

It's possible

*Image by James Carson via We Met in a Bar

This bouquet looks simple enough, I could do something like this for my gals. Scheduling a trip to the Pike Place Market is in my new plans, my eye is on the lookout for seasonal flowers. With a simple plan like this in mind, bouquets could be easily assembled on the day of the wedding with little stress. Simplicity is key, so is trusting everyone who volunteers to help.

Clean

*Image via This Young House

I am currently looking for inspiration, not on the wedding front, on the house front. The idea of moving is looming in my mind. Instead of focusing on boxes, I want to focus on the outcome of the move. We're not going to bring everything we have, it would be too much to pack and drive across the country. I love the clean lines and incredible transformations in this house.

Fancy

*Image via Elizabeth Dye

If Elizabeth Dye wanted to be my friend, there is no way I could say no. For some reason I've got my mind set on wearing one awesome dress (still looking for inspiration) to showers, parties and the rehearsal. If I could have spent some more time in Portland, The English Dept. would have been on my list of sights to see.

Floral

*Image via Housemartin (the Ink & Peat blog)

I am in Portland this weekend for a wedding and am so excited when I see spots other Portland bloggers have talked about.  I discovered the Housemartin blog via Chelsea at {frolic} and saw the shop as we were driving back to our home base.  (I think I almost squealed).  I love flowers and plants in the home and I think I can talk Trevor into letting me swing into the shop before we head home today.  

Unpuged

*Image via Kate Spade

I have been unplugged all week, it feels good.  I can't wait for spring.