Happy Birthday Mom & Dad!

Ok, so I am a bit late on the birthday wishes for my parents. The past couple of weeks have been pretty hectic and I am so sorry I am just now getting to it. Dad's birthday was July 29th and Mom's was yesterday-Aug 11th. So, without further adieu, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to two of my most favorite people in the whole world!!  You both are great role models and friends and I am so blessed to have you!!!
I love you guys both so very much.
XO
-L

 

Mirror Mirror...Finally on My Wall

Good Tuesday morning lovely readers! Thank you for being patient during my little absence- I haven't been in a blogging mood since we lost my Papa. I am back today and feeling a bit better, so I thought I'd share my newest purchase with you guys. I have been coveting a peacock (or honeycomb) mirror ever since I saw Liz Lange's entryway featured in Domino Magazine a few years ago. I was so excited to come across this beauty at Wisteria, but, unfortunately, a $2400 Mirror is just ridiculous to me. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw an affordable version at Pier 1. As soon as we got some wedding loot, I knew this baby would be mine. Luckily, I waited long enough for it to go on sale and snagged it last week for $150! It now hangs proudly over our mantle (pic coming soon...)

I hope everyone is having a lovely week!!
XO
-L 

Honeycomb Mirror via Pier 1 (on Sale for $149.99)

Liz Lange's Entryway via Domino Mag (So in love...)

Peacock Mirror at Wisteria ($2300! Yikes!)

My Papa

I'm so sorry for the little absence here, its been a tough week. My sweet grandpa (we call him Papa) has been in the hospital since last week and passed away last night. I am so very sad and can't believe how much I am going to miss him. He was so funny and sweet and wonderful, but I know that he is in Heaven with my Mamaw who he loves more than anything. I so appreciate your prayers and sweet words- they are a great comfort. 

XO
-L 

Mamaw & Papa.

Mamaw & Papa and their kiddos.

My Papa and his sweet Mamaw at their wedding in 1955. 

One of my favorite pictures. My dad as a little guy with Papa.

How Inviting

They're done!!! Finally! We finished our wedding invitations this past weekend and popped them into the mail. Poor Geoff looked like I was torturing him as I was making him tie yards and yards of hemp twine. He kept telling me that these were "uselessly complicated." Boys so don't get wedding design.

I am so pleased with the way they came out-It was so much fun to be my own client for once. Its hard to see in photos, but we had the main invitation letterpressed & blind embossed, which gives the paper a paisely pattern texture. I also had a custom rubber stamp made with our monogram, and used it to stamp the muslin bags that hold the Map and RSVP cards and the tags that adorned the hemp twine. To go along with the green theme and venue, all of the pieces are eco-friendly. The envelopes are recycled kraft paper, the main invitations are letterpresssed with soy ink on Crane Lettra recycled stock, the muslin bags are stamped with soy ink, and the twine is recycled hemp. The invites were printed by Kseniya at Thomas Printers- not only are they super affordable for letterpress, but Kseniya was super helpful and they did an amazing job!! 

We are only 2 months away from the wedding and I'm getting more excited every day. We are headed to Austin in the morning for our tasting party at Barr Mansion- I can't wait to sample all of the yummy food and CAKE! Have a lovely weekend all!

XO
-L 

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Wear it Now & Later: Striped Knit Dress

Good Morning all! 
Like a lot of you guys out there, I am over summer. All it took was one glimpse of new fall boots to send me over the edge. I find myself daydreaming about yummy leather boots tucked into my dark skinnies and my other new fall obsession: the furry vest. Must. Have. I can picture it winterizing a lot of my flowy summer dresses, or warming up a basic jeans, t-shirt, flats ensemble. But, unfortunately, the heat in Texas can last well into October, so I have a ways to go before I can bust out my cold weather gear. In the meantime, I figure I can find ways to wear pieces for both seasons. Enter this adorable striped knit dress from Alloy. Its the perfect comfy staple for any season. I'll be pairing it with nude accessories for summer errands and cookouts (including the gorgeous Miu Miu replica platforms from Steve Madden, a cool snake cuff, and a gorgeous tan cross body bag.) For winter, I'll style it as a tunic with with dark skinnies tucked into Steve Madden's cult fave Intyce boots (want these so bad), the must-have fur vest, an adorable sparkly owl ring, and my newest bag craving, the Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo in black. Hurry up fall!!!

XO
-L

Stripe Knit Dress: Now & Later by OliveandBleu featuring Nine West bags

MACKENZIE STRIPED KNIT DRESS, $37
Fossil Emma Faux Fur Vest, $88
Gap Petite Always Skinny Mid Rise Jeans (Saturated Dark Wash), $70
Steve Madden - Women's New Styles, $110
Nine West Melanie Large Convertible Shopper, $99
MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Classic Q - Hillier' Hobo, $398
Forever21.com - New Arrivals - 1076572088, $5.80
ASOS Wraparound Snake Metal Arm Cuff, $14
Brown Striped Margo Sunglasses, 12 GBP
STEVEN by Steve Madden Intyce Riding Boot - Free Overnight Shipping on...