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.

Bright Art to Chase Away Winter Blues

It may be a mild winter in MN as far as the temperature goes, but it's still dreary, grey, and the days are still very short!  I feel like we need some extra bright and cheery images to help get us through!  Enter the amazing neon art installations of Megan Geckler.  They are made from flagging tape used on construction sites.  Her large scale installations are architectural in nature and meant to be walked through for the full experience.

Happy Friday!

Yesterday was Australia Day, and since my husband & his family are Aussies, we're going to an Austrailia Day party tomorrow!  Had I seen this sooner I would have made these cute cupcakes to bring!  Ah, well.  Have a good weekend!

From The Cupcake Blog