Dear Valentine

Dear Valentine,

You are the most patient and understanding valentine I've ever had. I really love to be around you. It's like somehow our souls have connected themselves to each other and no matter what is going on, good or bad, I always want to be right by your side. You fill my heart with so much love, and continue to teach show me how to be a better person each day. You're the glue that holds me together, and I just can't imagine anyone else being able to handle the job of being my valentine quite as well as you do.

Thank you for agreeing to be my partner-in-crime again for the 7th year in a row. I am a lucky girl.

I love you always.

xo


Pictures taken by Swell-Studios on our 5 year anniversary. 

lovely

Here are just a few lovely things that I've found lately...

You can find all the links here. 

Yes, I know that the wedding is in 12 weeks. 

oh. my. gosh.

We haven't done as much planning as we probably should have, but we have started!! I bought my dress on Sunday. It is perfection. I had a dream about it

...they say that is how you know. 

I wish I could show it to you all, but I can't risk letting the Mister see it! I hope he loves it! 

We're going out on Saturday to find what the guys are wearing...and I'll be working on the boutonnieres probably next week. I'm ordering the invites tomorrow (I know..shame on me! I should have had that done by now!!!!)

aaaand we should be getting back our 'engagement' photos soon! oh my gosh, I cant WAIT to see them!! We got a little sneak peek this past week and it was so sweet. We might even be bringing in Jen to do the photos at the wedding! 

xox

Valentine's Day Pt2

Just a few pics from our date last night :)

Valentine's Day Pt1

Well, this year (to avoid the crowds) the husband and I have decided to celebrate Valentine's Day a few days early. So we'll do the lovey dovey thing tonight. I'm actually really excited, I feel like we haven't spent any time together over the past few weeks. I just started a new job, Craig has work and meetings throughout the week....and every other second goes to the cafe at church or me getting ready for the stylehouse *I'll tell you more about that later! epppp!!!*

Nothing too crazy tonight just dinner and maybe dessert somewhere...or a movie. No chocolates though, cause I cant have them. Wait. Should I have bought him chocolates? Crap.

While I think on that here are some ADORABLE Valentine's Day inspired treats and goodies....

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Hand Stamped Guitar Pick

JC Jewelry Design

Felt Fortune Cookie

Squirrels Nest

Heart Garland

Paper Polaroid

This would look so cute in a frame above my sewing desk!

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DIY

marthastewart.com

love letter cookies....so sweet!!

http://www.missemai.blogspot.com/

Even Kennedy-Buttons should get a treat!

Shorty's Gourmet Treats

Side note: Craigy calls me shorty all the time...so I thought it was real cute that was the name of their shop :)

BTW have you all been over to Green Wedding Shoes lately?? oh em gee! They have the most amazing Valentines Day inspired feature...you have got to check it out!!

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Hope you guys have an amazing weekend!!

Do you have anything fun planned?

5 things i totally love...right now

1my new reading nook

remember this picture that I said I wanted to paint?? 

well, I finished it...aaand I love it!

[[I thought the grays would look better in the room]]

2 These adorable knit blankets

you'll be seeing these again in my "2011 to do list'' post! :)

They're sooo simple, yet sooo sweet! 

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3 Itzfitz makes the most adorable handmade wreaths! 

These are 12'' but you can buy them in larger sizes.

Turns out it doesn't need to be Christmas to have a welcoming entrance!

4 Amy Butler

Her fabrics are so beautiful and this book has so many neat patterns in it!

I'm looking forward to picking up some of her fabric

during my trip to NC next week :) 

5 Old Fashioned Typewriter

I saw someone making labels for their clothing line by

literally putting the fabric through an old type writer. It had such an 

amazing look. Very unique! 

SarahAnntiques