Since moving in to our 650 square ft apartment, my closet space has decreased substantially (to say the least). Over the last few years, I've made it a goal to own fewer things for the sake of living more simply... but now we've added a practical need for that into the mix. Having been spoiled with a three story home for most of my life, I'm just realizing now how beneficial it is to be thoughtful about every item we bring into the house. It's been a great exercise in thinking through each piece …
Archives for August 2016
Dressed in White
Happy Tuesday! I'm excited to share the last -- and arguably my favourite -- instalment of our three part floral bridal hair story today (see parts one and two here). This was definitely the most explicitly all-around "bridal" look we did, mostly because I'd actually planned to do my wedding day hair just like this and wanted it to be as true to the day as we could make it. I wore my wedding shoes for this outfit, along with a lace topper and skirt that loosely resembled the dress that was …
Flowers in Her Hair
Anyone who knows me knows that I can be quite particular. And once I know what I like, I tend to stick with it -- I'm that person who orders the same thing at a restaurant every. single. time. Every so often, though, it definitely pays off to move away from that and see the magic that can ensue. For the second piece of our three part floral bridal hair story (see look 1 here), my wedding florist Michelle created individual pins using astrantia and more Italian ruscus. And Jen, our hairstylist, …
Sideswept
When I first started thinking about my bridal beauty look, I decided pretty much right off the bat that I wanted to use florals or foliage in my hair in some way. However, I also knew that I wanted to go beyond the usual flower crown, since it's never really felt like my style. We'd hired Michelle Hodgson of Blossom and Vine Floral Co to do our wedding flowers, and when I told her this she took on the challenge to create three very different pieces for me to try out! To really bring her …
Girls Night with Palm Bay
Hello, it's been a while! Apologies for the absence - we got married (!) and have been working on starting up our new life. It finally feels like things are settling a little bit now and I'm so glad to be back. Looking forward to sharing more of the content that's been ready to be posted for what seems like months now - stay tuned! If there’s one thing the whole wedding planning process taught me, it’s that knowing how to juggle lots of things and prioritizing well is crucial. In the same …