diversions.

one of my favorite things to do is put off doing anything related to my wedding reception
(because it's like... just a party and like doesn't have to be perfect and like... should i really care so much about little things?!)
and one of my favorite ways to do that is strolling the farmer's markets of the salt lake valley.

nothing puts a spring in my step like lively people and fresh food!

i've also come to realize how it's just not okay to forgo the little things you love in favor of other things...

like maybe you should spend extra time doing your hair even if it makes you late
because someone you don't even know might be all like "cute hair, girl!"

and maybe you should bring your SLR camera along even though lugging the bag is sort of a hassle
because it might make your heart sing the entire time you are snapping pictures

and maybe you should spend 5 extra minutes the night before picking out an impractical outfit
because it's just so cute and well worth the frequent readjusting all morning

or linger around that street performer even if you have somewhere to be
because you might end up buying their $5 cd and totally loving it

or spend just as much money on your happiness as you do on the necessities
'n stuff...

ok well um i have a goal to be more balanced and prepared to take care of the little things. it's so easy to forget. i don't advocate being late all the time just to curl your hair, ok? you know what i mean. anywayz...

i mean... i just love being alive in such a cheerful and spirited place.
thank you, you beautiful farmer's market you!!!
i had almost forgotten what summer felt like.

farmer's markets!
just make time for them, ok?

xo.

albert seveso.

how cool are these underwater ink photographs from albert seveso?

just stunning! 

i love the metallic ones. 

people are so creative!

via.

xo.

katie + josh.

i had the wonderful pleasure of decorating my dear friend katie's wedding reception earlier in the month.
i have fond memories of sitting in her attic bedroom
and planning short films and talking life philosophies.
she's brilliant. and hilariously clever.
she's the most genuine, sweet, and poetic girl you will ever meet in this lifetime.

& now she is married!

they are a couple who love antiques, john keats, and all kinds of music.
i love all the antiques they wanted to incorporate into her reception!

also, my mama is a pro when it comes to tablescapes
and it would not have looked halfway pretty without her creative eye!

credit: Lora Grady Photography

credit: Lora Grady Photography 

credit: Lora Grady Photography

for more images,
check out their lovely photographer lora grady's blog post.
aren't those two just so unique and stunning?!


thanks so much, katie & josh!
hooray for weddings!

xo.

wanderlust

i was just fooling around today and this is where my mind went when i wasn't looking,
and it's true.
so very true.

i have a major case of wanderlust.

so bad
that i'm just sick in the head.
people must say,
"oh look at that girl, with her head in the clouds. haven't a care in the world, that one.
she must be sick. she must be simple."

but i've got a want that i need to satisfy.

i want to hop a plane,
i want to pack a suitcase,
i want to take a roadtrip.

i want to be somewhere where i know no one and everything is new.
i want to be a stranger to my environment.

i want to travel.

right in front of you

visit the website of one of my favorite people to digitally sketch away!

i've spent a while doodling so far...
it's tricky to do it on my macbook!

it was such a nice, refreshing thing to do while in front of the computer.

now, GO!

shirts

we have a bit of an obsession over here.

if there's an occasion,
we will make a shirt for it.

shirts for alice in wonderland recital:

shirts for fourth of july:

and of course... shirts for harry potter:

this clever diddy is something hannah came up with and should be on merch everywhere.

this last one is just because the dark lord looked stunning at the premiere.
had to get a picture with the guy.
doesn't he look great?
he attributes it to all the unicorn blood.

i'm glad these shirts are something i will actually wear after the occasions have passed,
unlike some i've made in times before.

super cheap.
super easy.
super awesome.