I mentioned right after the New Year that my sister got married, but I never shared any pictures or details from the day. But if I could describe it in one word, it would be MAGICAL.

It was an incredible celebration, full of love and laughter, and I feel so blessed to have been a part of it all.

You can get a glimpse of the magic over on Style Me Pretty. I absolutely love reliving it all through the photos and video that were shot by the incredible Stacy Able and Katie Destry. Kudos for capturing the gloriousness that was that day SO perfectly!

OMM: April 2014

Welp! It's almost May! You know what they say - time flies when you're having fun. And that's pretty true around these parts. Here is a little bit of what was on my mind this last month.

Song - The Hubs got me Gavin DeGraw (so fun, right?!) concert tickets for my birthday, so I've been listening to some old favs. Does it get ANY better than being 17 and listening to the entire 'Chariot' album over and over? Probably not.

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Blog - I raved about my Val Pal and her blog, Adorn Yourself Accordingly, before, but she continues to knock it out of the park with every single post. I especially loved this outfit:

Mix printing perfection!

TV show - British period-dramas are a fav choice of mine, so naturally I love "Call the Midwife." The series is based on the memoirs of a midwife who worked in London's East End in the 50s. It's really great!

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Designer - Lilly Bunn has been on my radar for a while, but I am loving this tour that was shared on House Beautiful recently.

Beauty product - After reading great reviews (and turning 28), I'm giving this a try.

The tanning beds of my youth are catching up with me. Will let you know how it goes.

Instagrammer - I've always said that Tulsa is a great 'house town.' So it was nice to stumble upon @TulsaHomes on Instagram. If you are interested in seeing all the beautiful homes this city has to offer- head on over and check them out!

Blessing -We got to spend Easter weekend with my Momma at her farm in western Oklahoma. It was wonderful! Just look at that SWEET Dais face!!

@emilyswensondavis

Wanting - All of the scents in Aerin's perfume collection are perfection, but this one is my favorite.

Inspiring Quote - A sometimes daily struggle for me is to live in the present. Gotta remember:

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Obsessing - Over my Wayne Pate print. It's perfect. I think he might be my art soul mate because every single one of his pieces speak to me.

Go-to outfit - Not really an entire outfit, but have been wearing these non-stop.

I love them so much I think I might add this pair to my closet as well.

Trips being planned - I said that the Hubs and I were looking at Charleston for our anniv trip, but we instead booked one to the Biltmore in Arizona! Counting down the days to alot of this.....

Hope your April was wonderful!

OMM: August 2013

Just a little round up of what's been on my mind this month! See my post last month explaining this series :)

TV Show: I love me some Jeff Lewis. His show on Bravo is hilarious, but I also think he is a very skilled designer. Often the homes he goes into, the couple or family that lives there cannot agree on just about anything (including design). But I think he does a great job of designing spaces that most everyone can get on board with. And, he really does HELP these people. It's great.

Song: I'm sure you didn't forget that my blog is a no judgment zone? Because the song I have been totally loving this month is "Still Into You" by Paramore. The video isn't awesome, but the song is. The lyrics are just so sweet! And it's catchy... so ya. I'm into it.

Instagrammer: You all just need to follow Humans of New York - @humanofny. Essentially, it's just pictures of people who live in New York, with a short description that is usually super insightful/interesting/funny/sad/beautiful. I really love the idea behind this.

Blog: My best friend/sister - Kacey writes a lovely blog about her home and family life. Recently, she shared a post about her thoughts/cares/concerns/thankfulness during this time in her pregnancy. This post touched my heart SO much. Even though I'm not a mother and can't identify with her emotions, I still think it's a really good read. Oh, and her maternity pics are GORG.

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Inspiring Designer: Barrie Benson. Nothing new here, but I have probably looked at this image 12 times over the last month. I just find it super amazing.

Blessing: I've been working with a wonderful friend on giving her house a little zhush up. It's a gorgeous home in one of my favorite Tulsa neighborhoods. And, she and her husband are just super awesome and easy to work with. Has been so much fun so far and a huge blessing. Can't wait to share more - but here is just a teeny snippet of what we have done so far.

"real" pictures to come...

Beauty Product: My girlfriend turned me on to One N' Only Argan oil - to me, it's the exact same as the pricier Moroccan oil.

 

Inspiring Quote: This just cracks me up!! But seriously....

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Book: Okay, so last month I raved about the Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.  And I am super sad to report that the movie was a HUGE let down. I don't know why I still get so upset when I hate the movies that are made on books I love - because it happens more often than not. They messed with the plot line and made it WAY too cheesy. But that doesn't mean I'm not eager to delve into the next book in the series......

movies  < books.

Go-to outfit: This skirt has been the MVP of my wardrobe lately. Favorite way I've worn it is similar to this:

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Accessory: When I was in Dallas a few weekends ago, my fabulous mother in law let me pilfer through her jewelry. And, because she is super generous, I walked away with these:

And I LOVE THEM! Vintage treasure.

Trips being planned: About this time every year, I get reeeeally excited for tailgate season. Notice I didn't say 'football season' because I'm not really into football games. I am, however, into tailgating, seeing college friends and spending time with my family in my hometown. Here is me and the Hubs during football season last year:

photo by.

Hearts.

Routine: After about a 4 month break, I've gotten back into my yoga ritual. I cannot say enough how amazing and important yoga has been to me.

So that's a little bit about what has been on my mind this month! Thanks again to Paloma for inspiring this post!

she left her heart in France...

And after seeing these pictures, my heart is in France as well!

 

read more about her trip here.

Hope these gorgeous images brightened your day!

The 4th : Santa Fe style

We had a fabulous holiday weekend in Santa Fe and it is haaaaaard to get back to reality this week. We were there for the wedding of some wonderful friends. Suffice to say, it was a gorgeous event:

IMHO, I had the cutest date there:

We also made time to do some turquoise purchasing:

And for pool-ing:

And for house ware shopping:

And of course, lots and lots of patio dining:

Like I said- hard to get back to reality! Good thing I have some FUN client projects starting this week! My creative juices are definitely flowing after such a great trip :)

Hope you all had a fabulous holiday as well!

a blast in Beantown

I'm back! We had such a fun vacation in Boston! Loved getting to spend time with my family, explore an awesome city and attend a super fun wedding. As always, its really hard to come home to 'real' life. But I collected alot of great memories this trip. Here are some of my favs:

First pic! Hellloooooo Boston!

Outfit day 1 - perfect for doing LOTS of walking.

I just loved this bunny gallery in the Lenox.

On the water. 

Jonathan Adler store prettiness.

Boston Public Library.

Library courtyard.

Exploring Boston Commons. 

View from the top of the Prudential Center.

Trip momento :)

Me and my hot date at the wedding reception.

Gotta love a white tent and twinkle lights.

This was a fun day. Brother, Mother, Sister, Sister Boyfriend, Hubby, Step Mom and Dad all sightseeing together!!

Another great walking around outfit. Note the map.

Lots of graveyards in Boston with lots of important people buried in them.

Getting artsy with it.



By the water.

Bunker Hill. And oh yes, we climbed to the top!

JFK Museum and Presidential Library.

The Hubs pondering.

Photography by CPD.

What happens when your plane is delayed 2 hrs.

All in all, it was a GREAT trip!!

Stayed: The Lenox and the Hilton Boston Downtown. Recommend both.
Ate (and ate and ate and ate): The ones that stood out are - Stephanie's on Newbury (had brunch there and was my fav meal of the trip), Atlantic Fish, La Familia Giorgio's (Italian in the North End is just as good as everyone says it is), Legal Seafood, MUST GET a Moscow Mule at Nix's Mate
Shopped: Newbury Street
Did: Duck Tour, Boston Public Library, Concord for a day, drinks at the top of the Prudential Center, Freedom Trail and the JFK Museum and Presidential Library

Closet MVP from this trip was definitely my $3 Coach backpack I found at a thrift store. Not quite a fanny, but close enough for me to love it.

If you want more details - just send me an email! I'd love to share.