Adorable Spring Dresses!

Spring has spring here in MN, there are tiny leaves growing on the trees and Easter is just around the corner.  So naturally it's time to freshen up your closet with some pretty spring dresses!

Swing-set Dress from Mod Cloth

Soda Fountain dress by Mod Cloth

Spiraea Shirtdress by Anthropologie

Rose & Gold Slip Dress by Anthropologie

Diamond Kite Dress by Anthropologie

Welcome April!

It's a new month and that brings a fresh start, especially for me because *drum roll please* I'll be starting a new job!  And I'm also moving to a new town in a matter of just 4 days!  No, this ain't no April Fools joke! 

sort of what my "moving van" will look like!

I'm super excited for my new job which is doing product development for a wedding stationary company!  So posts on here may lean a little more towards paper products than in the past, but I'll still be posting about bridal fashion, street fashion, art, & home decor!   In fact, you'll probably see more and more interior design posts since I'll be eventually settling into a new home!  I'm actually not moving to a new town, but rather I'm moving back to my hometown which is excellent because I get to be close to all my best buddies again!  I'm bunking with my parents for the first month (lame, I know!) while I settle into my new job which gives me a little time to find my perfect apartment.  And THEN I get to decorate!  Woot!   Will I live in a mid-century apartment with wide windows, a stately Victorian with interesting nooks & crannies, or rent a rustic old farmhouse on the edge of town with some friends?  Anything could happen.  How exciting is that!?!

Hopefully I'll get a place with a yard, but if not I'll make sure to get a balcony so I can make my own little garden retreat!

Not to get my hopes up, but a fireplace would be amazing!  This is MN after all!

Apartment bathrooms are usually tiny.  Check out this clever and stylish way to utilise more storage space!

I love this look of open storage and rail systems above the sink!

Let face it, I'll probably have to get a 2BR so I can have a dedicated sewing room!

And above all, it has to be a cat-friendly place so I can get a kitten!

Fashionably Feminine Rooms

I going through a pretty big transition right now, a break-up, and soon I'll be living alone for the first time in my life!  I'm not sure how that's going to feel exactly, but one thing that cheers me up a bit is the thought of getting to decorate a new apartment/home!  And for the first time ever, I won't be sharing my bedroom, or any room, with a man so I could go as girly as I want!  ...But I'm not a teenager any more so bubblegum pinks & unicorns don't exactly appeal to me these days.  I've spent so many years decorating in a gender neutral style that I'm not even sure how to do a feminine room that also looks like a, ya know, grown-up lives there! 

Once again the internet comes to my rescue!  Here are my picks for chic, lady-like spaces.

First and foremost, fresh flowers at the breakfast table are a must! :)

And also flowers on her nightstand.

pretty pattern play

deep cranberry pinks are more adult

Just a touch of animal print is fun!

Balance pastels with neutrals like grey or cream

I'd never buy a pink sofa, but how great is this room? It's like Barbie, grown up.

I like this room although I think the lavender lamp is just too much pastel.

And of course any single gal should have a fabulous dressing room!  I mean, if you actually have an extra room to spare! 

Good Morning from Minneapolis!

Oh boy, I made a promise I could NOT keep when I said I'd be doing blog posts from San Francisco!  I really underestimated how much taking care of my 1 year old niece would poop me out!  So.... sorry for that! 

Well I am back in Minneapolis (for the time being!) and it's a gloomy rainy day outside.  But it's cozy in my apartment, my kitty cat is sleeping soundly on our rumpled up bed sheets, and I'm just starting my second cup of coffee.  I am perfectly content.

You know, this has been just the strangest start to the wedding season.  The weather across the country has been flipped upside down!   The whole time I was in San Fran, it was their worst cold and rainy week of the winter, while back in Minnesota they were enjoying record highs and sunshine!  It's really thrown brides for a loop as far as planning their wedding wardrobe!  It just goes to show that with climate craziness it's best to be prepared with a beautiful bridal bolero to keep your warm and lovely umbrella to keep you dry!  Below are my picks for spring cover-ups and rain catchers from Etsy! 

The adorable silk shrug is available here

I love these customisable parasols to keep sun out of your eyes during photos!

Finally a beautiful bolero available in Plus-sizes! How lovely!!!

How about a Victorian Lace umbrella?

This silk pleated jacket is oh so chic and will keep you warm on a chilly spring day!

I love this couture beaded parasol!  So chic!

I'm Back! ...And I'm gone again!

Good afternoon!  It's been a long break from blogging, I've had just a crazy crazy month full of big changes & am making preparations for even more changes(more on that later!).  But in any case, things are beginning to stabilize so I'm back to bridal blogging!   But before I get too comfy, I've got to get my bags all packed up because tomorrow I'm flying out to San Francisco to visit my sister and my adorable little niece for a week!  I'll be playing the attentive auntie most of the time but while I'm there I hope to check out some of the fabulous sites, shops, & west-coast wedding style!    Next time I post I'll be writing from Cali!  But for now I've got to get packing!       ~Laura

Bloggin Break

I'm taking a break from the blog for a while folks. My heart isn't really in it right now and I want to focus more on some other projects.  I'll be back next month, but until then, have a happy February.

Tuesday Shoesday!

Vintage brown leather pumps available on Etsy, here.