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Love these handmade wood veneer cake toppers from Madeline Trait! There are so many pretty ones in her shop that I seriously had trouble choosing which ones to feature today. xo, Lauren
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Handmade Love
Love these handmade wood veneer cake toppers from Madeline Trait! There are so many pretty ones in her shop that I seriously had trouble choosing which ones to feature today. xo, Lauren
Lovely Links
Happy Friday all! I'm currently packing like a crazy person for our trip to Australia. I'm going to keep this photo in mind when it gets hairy during our flight(s). Serenity now...serenity now...
Here are a few links for your weekend - hope it's better than ours is bound to be!
Genius idea for traveling with littles.
Completely in love with these curtains. I'd like three for Violet's room
Seriously stunning home.
Pretty pajamas
One of each please!
Polka dots + stripes.
Perfection.
I loved my wedding bouquet, but if I did it all over again I might just choose this.
And posts from A Lovely Lark this week:
Beautiful monthly baby photo set up
A nursery starts with art!
Up, up and away!
Pop of green.
We leave bright and early tomorrow for Oz*, wish us luck - I have a feeling we're going to need it!
xo, Lauren
This is where I want to be print by Kurt Rahn via society6
*We have a house sitter and an alarm system
Lovely Links 7.6.12
Please transport me here.
Rainbow bridesmaids - so fresh and fun!
Perfectly peachy nails.
Adorable fourth of July pies.
Festive confetti programs
Such fun packaging!
Fresh fashion illustrations (via Nicole)
And over on A Lovely Lark:
Keeping things personal
Furry friends
Gray + coral nursery
I loved this so much I bought one for Violet's big girl room.
Such a smart idea.
Neon + neutrals
And more lovely links.
Happy Friday!
xo, Lauren
Friday Favorites 6.28.12
Thanks so much for all of your support on the launch of my new little corner of the internet! I'm pretty excited about it and hope that you'll follow along with me as I work out all of the kinks. I was amazed when I glanced at my calendar that we have NO weekend plans. That seriously never happens. It's a welcome relief as this week has been jam packed with play dates, contractor estimates, meetings, trips to the zoo, launching the new site, and babysitting our babysitter's four kids (she's a saint). We're pretty spent, so I'm looking forward to an obligation-free weekend. And speaking of the weekend, here are a few fun links for yours:
The professional photos from this wedding I posted about a few weeks ago are just stunning! Worth a second look for sure.
Summer fun in a jar.
How to do a perfect top knot.
A timely upholstered headboard DIY post from YHL - thanks guys!
Super sweet mama + little girl moment.
Edgy bed sheets - one of each please!
Bridal shower in a box. Yes please.
The things that we do that our children see.
I get by with a little help from my man.
xo, Lauren
Friday Favorites
My absolute favorite thing this week? Spending ENTIRE DAYS outside with my favorite little person. The weather has been perfection - a light breeze, warm but not hot temperatures, and no humidity. The teepee has been our second home - we've been reading books, having picnics, breathing in the fresh air, and doing a lot of snuggling.
And in the online universe this stuff isn't so bad either...
Totally making the DIY pom pillow in this tutorial.
Pretty amazing stairway before + after
A pretty picnic basket that you can make yourself.
Completely in love with Anna Spiro's new line of wallpapers for Porter's Paints.
Lovely printable wedding table numbers
I want this bathroom. Or really any room with Julia Rothman's wallpaper for Hygge & West.
Love this addition to Nicole's living room. If I had a place for the larger size of the botanical print I would totally own it myself. I'll just have to stick with my mini version for now.
Violet would spend hours in this (okay maybe half an hour which in toddler time is like an eternity). But still.
Super cool dollhouse. The wallpaper tree - gasp!
Tips for traveling with a toddler. Thanks Jen - I'm going to need all the help I can get! Looking forward to part two.
How is it that Liz is always so right on? Re: Your Child is Not Special
This has to be hands down the most beautiful baby shower I have ever seen.
Every woman wants a man who loves her this much. So much that a post about his birthday turns into a love letter to her. [Kevin if you ever decide to start up a blog make sure it's full of lots of this gushy stuff.]
Happy weekend! xo, Lauren
P.S. You can follow me on Instagram @withtwocats
Friday Favorites + True Love
We had a special delivery to the H-Haus yesterday thanks to the lovely Lori Marie. She sent us one of her beautiful dolls, Merriweather, and Violet is IN LOVE. She took that doll everywhere with her yesterday - to the park, down the slide, on the swing, in the stroller, she fed it her snack and snuggled her and lovingly stroked her hair. I love seeing her start 'mothering' her own babies, it's so sweet. (I also have one of Lori Marie's medallion pillows and daisy chains. Yep, I'm an addict.)
We're so looking forward to a LONG Memorial Day weekend and I'm really excited to take Violet to the parade - she gets so excited about them. Having a child really does make everything fresh and fun again, doesn't it?
I also want to say a special thank you to a few heroes in my family: my Papaw, Uncle Tim, brother-in-law Randy, and cousins Donny, Shanna, Justy, and Tim - Thank you for your service to our country!
And without further ado, a few favorite links to kick off your holiday weekend:
Pretty printable envelopes
Custom constellation artwork for your little one
Can you be in love with a paper cup?
How to replace backgrounds in Photoshop
The sweetest wedding
Is the American Dream changing?
I so want to wear this crown.
Happy Friday! xo, Lauren
P.S. I've opened an Etsy shop where I'll be selling custom silhouette portraits - check it out here!
P.P.S. Follow me on Instagram - @withtwocats
Friday Favorites 2.17.12
Love this home tour from Katie's Pencil Box.
Fifty-six ways to market your business on Pinterest.
Can't wait til my kid starts saying funny stuff.
Definitely creating one of these ASAP.
What a fresh take on a traditional corsage:
The prettiest wedding.
Downton Abbey mania!
On working mothers and missed opportunities. Liz is always spot on.
Well said. This too.
And last but not least, have you seen The Take Home Series over on Pacing the Panic Room? Pretty video hair tutorials for you to play with this weekend!
Happy Friday! xo, Lauren
Friday Favorites 2.3.12
And this lovely journal is on pre-order!
Have you seen the new design over on Making it Lovely? Could it be more perfect???
Definitely using this as inspiration for my next business card design.
Picture perfect wedding:
Origami wallpaper.
Already here and my kid's not even two. I love my sour patch kid :)
DIY heart elbow patches!
Sweet hangers.
And on a more serious note - please consider helping little Florence.
xo,
Friday Favorites 11.25.11
*Disclaimer: I missed last week so there are a LOT of links this week. So sorry! Happy Friday!
Would love to spend a Christmas here (via The Boo and the Boy)
Rachel Castle's home. Love.
New blog/shop love.
This is us. Sooooo unfortunately (or fortunately?) us.
So much guilt goes around in my family. I think I've watched my mom feel guilty for so long that I've become immune to feeling family guilt for myself.
The perfect mini tree:
Wow, I knew Miss James' wedding was going to be unbelievable but I had no idea.
Bryn's post has me wanting to run out and buy a Klubbo! Too bad the H-Haus is so teeny tiny.
She never fails to make me laugh.
Cozies for your cups.
A fun felt tree for the little ones.
Ruby's picture perfect birth announcements.
Must host a 'fancy' Christmas party next year:
P.S. It's the last day to vote for me in Houzz for the Holidays - thank you all so so much for your support! All you have to do is leave a comment to vote :)
XO,
Would love to spend a Christmas here (via The Boo and the Boy)
Rachel Castle's home. Love.
New blog/shop love.
This is us. Sooooo unfortunately (or fortunately?) us.
So much guilt goes around in my family. I think I've watched my mom feel guilty for so long that I've become immune to feeling family guilt for myself.
The perfect mini tree:
Wow, I knew Miss James' wedding was going to be unbelievable but I had no idea.
Bryn's post has me wanting to run out and buy a Klubbo! Too bad the H-Haus is so teeny tiny.
She never fails to make me laugh.
Cozies for your cups.
A fun felt tree for the little ones.
Ruby's picture perfect birth announcements.
Must host a 'fancy' Christmas party next year:
P.S. It's the last day to vote for me in Houzz for the Holidays - thank you all so so much for your support! All you have to do is leave a comment to vote :)
XO,
Review: Bebarang
I don't know about you, but one thing I absolutely hate is spending a ton of money on an outfit for a special event that Violet will only wear once. It just seems like such a waste. So needless to say, I was absolutely thrilled when Bebarang contacted me to review their products. Bebarang provides a service for parents in just such a position - visit their site, choose one of many pieces of designer clothing for your little one to use at your special event, and return it afterwards. Here are a few pics of Violet (with her cousin Max and her Grammy) in her special dress:
This is the dress that I chose for Violet to wear and was very impressed by the service. The dress arrived the day before our event in clean and pressed ready-to-wear condition. It fit Violet perfectly and she looked absolutely adorable in it! (Although, of course, I'm a little biased there). The day after the event I simply placed the dress into the return envelope that Bebarang provided and mailed it right back. Bebarang uses an eco-friendly laundry service to clean the clothing so that it is fresh and ready to wear for the next lucky little guy or gal.
The whole experience was incredibly positive and I would definitely consider using this service again for our next event. Check them out here, and thanks to Bebarang for the lovely dress!
This is the dress that I chose for Violet to wear and was very impressed by the service. The dress arrived the day before our event in clean and pressed ready-to-wear condition. It fit Violet perfectly and she looked absolutely adorable in it! (Although, of course, I'm a little biased there). The day after the event I simply placed the dress into the return envelope that Bebarang provided and mailed it right back. Bebarang uses an eco-friendly laundry service to clean the clothing so that it is fresh and ready to wear for the next lucky little guy or gal.
The whole experience was incredibly positive and I would definitely consider using this service again for our next event. Check them out here, and thanks to Bebarang for the lovely dress!
Not Quitting My Day Job
My sister-in-law recently got married and I was (eek!) asked to be the photographer. (If you follow me on Pinterest you may remember a span of a couple of days where I was furiously pinning wedding inspiration photos). She had a beautiful backyard ceremony and everything about the day was just perfect. I have to hand it to wedding photographers - I was definitely completely exhausted by the end of the night. I'm a far cry from a professional, but I am pretty happy with how the photos turned out. Here are a few of my favorites (my beautiful niece was the flower girl):
Congratulations Kari and Alex!
Congratulations Kari and Alex!
Guest Posting on the Scribble Pad
I'm guest posting over on the Scribble Pad today. Shannon's got a great panel of guest bloggers all talking about marriage for her anniversary week. Check it out here.
Friday Favorites
I wish my room had been as cool as Blythe's when I was a teen (then again I didn't have interior designer Tori Mellott to dream it up or Teen Vogue & JCPenney to foot the bill!)
Something I think about a LOT when I'm blogging.
Totally into this gorgeous concrete lamp that I spotted on Apartment Therapy. Not sure about the ginormous shade, but I love the base.
Love this hair tutorial! I wonder how I would look with red hair...
I may have to try this custom roller blind tutorial for our bathroom window.
Completely hilarious - three minutes inside the head of a two-year-old.
Totally Tivo-ing this new show.
Loved Dina's post on dealing with eaves in a home.
Completely in love with this fall engagement session (the plaid!!!)
Happy Friday!
