Happy Weekend!

Just a quick heads up that tomorrow we're doing a server switch, and any emails that are sent while that's happening probably won't get to me. But Sunday I should be all set to get emails again. Other than that, my weekend will include breakfast with Leila, catching up with my favorite blogs, meeting with our stationer to talk about invites (!), and enjoying some outdoor time with my honey. I think one of my favorite things about the summer is that there's no need to make big plans - a simple, relaxing weekend is just fine.


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Some weekend links for you! And if you feel like it, share some of your favorite finds from around the interwebs in the comments.

Short dress, big bouquet.

Congrats to Max and Margaux!

Science never looked so lovely.

Love this sneaker roundup.

Portland pop-up postcard, via simple + pretty.

Delightfully whimsical photos, via Black Eiffel.

Tiny flashcards.

Sweet candy, sweet packaging.

Have a happy, happy weekend lovelies!

Happy Weekend!

Well dearies, what do you have planned for the weekend? My honey and I are taking a little road trip down the coast to Santa Barbara for my cousin's wedding this weekend, and then further on to San Diego for a few days where we'll hang out with my sister and her boys, and where I get to stop by Jonathan Canlas' Film is Not Dead workshop. I can't wait!


{Kate Spade}

Hope you enjoy these links from around the web this week!

Frenchwomen's secrets to aging well (thank you to Mariam).

I write like ________.

Quite a fancy business card.

Custom fingerprint paper cutting? Brilliant save-the-date idea!

My bed wants to wear Leontine Linens, via i suwannee.

Mi madre in 1967, via Nibs.

Raspberry brown sugar gratin? How did I not know about this until now?

Delightful illustrations, via Mint.

One of these days I'll make it to this fabulous party.

Have a happy, happy weekend!

See you tomorrow...

Out for the day, but check back tomorrow for a beautiful real wedding and a romantic inspiration board. In the meantime, here are a few mid-week links for you to enjoy...


{by Eugenio Recuenco via Classic Bride}

Free and printable disguise kit, via Design Crush.

Hello, pretty.

Love the packaging for Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz.

Bubble up.

I love everything about these invites, but I think my favorite thing is the envelope.

Vintage stamps made easy (though maybe not cheap...), via Blah Blah Blahg.

See you tomorrow!

Happy Weekend!

This week has been delicious. Picked up tons of gorgeous fruits and vegetables at the farmers market, and ate the most magical Belgian waffle of my life. Got creative with ways to cook the monstrous zucchini from our neighbor's garden (creamy zucchini and corn soup? yes!). My honey and I shared tasty pizza (with summer squash and pancetta) from Flour + Water, and tried honey lavender vanilla ice cream at Scoop. And I joined a gym.


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Some of my fave links from the week!

Darling SmogShoppe wedding.

Sweet summer bridal shower.

Lady Rene is beautiful! via Oh So Beautiful Paper.

Love the look of the Dollar Dreadful, via all the mountains.

Some belated 4th of July inspiration.

An intimate Iceland wedding.

Check out these wedding rings!

Cheerful and mysterious, via Black Eiffel.

Love = a mix tape.

Macarons and yummy packaging.

Princess and the pea.

Does your groom want a handmade-in-Brooklyn suit?

I want an Airstream studio!

This little piggy.

A post for any brides worried about losing weight for the wedding.

Napa for the curious and eccentric.

Have a delicious weekend, lovelies!

Happy Weekend!

What a week! Being back in my hometown means I don't have to hop on a plane to see friends and family, and it also means I get to meet up with some awesome folks that until now I've only ever known through the interwebs. This week I had dinner with Meg (twice!), hung out at Jordan's craft night, and got snacks with Caroline and Daniel from Tinywater. And I've got lots more dates planned in the coming weeks (like a donut date with Anne).


{via Dress, Design & Decor}

And now, some links...

Wall of flowers.

Lady in red, via seesaw.

Fab wedding style.

I'd like to lounge around in this.

Touching story about the kindness of strangers.

Pretty Jackie with sassy short hair and a fabulous dress.

Sign painters.

It's always sunny everywhere.

These invites are going straight into my inspiration files.

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Still working on this one...

Check out my guest post on Unruly Things.

I have so many blank books in my life, and I'm not sure I'll ever get through them all, but I think I need to add this inspiration pad to the stack.

The entire wedding party wore Toms.

Have a wonderful weekend, dear readers!

Happy Weekend!

I blinked and now it's July - how did that happen!? I have a little counter on my Google homepage that tells me how many days until our wedding (yes, yes, I'm a big nerd), and I just can't believe how quickly the time is flying by. Our 4th of July plans are as yet unformed, but I think they should involve patriotic desserts and sparklers. What about you? If you haven't already left for the holiday, then here are some links to take you into the weekend.


{via We Heart It}

Loving manila.

This is why I'll never be an adult, via Lovely Morning.

Pop-up boxing ring.

Since we'll never be able to afford a house here, we're thinking Airstream.

But if I had a house, I'd be hand-painting stripes on the wall.

Cute, crafty wedding.

If I had an extra $120, this recipe box would be mine.

Things I'd like to tell my 17-year-old self.

Darling rooftop engagement pics.

And inner tube anniversary pics.

I already bought my wedding dress, but I think I'm in love.

Yangtze River.

Special cake forks.

County fair Field Notes, via Design Crush.

Taking chalkboard paint to a whole new level.

Have I shared these already? I don't care, I'm sharing them again.

Weddings from days gone by.

Watercolor popsicles.

Dig these photos from Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, via Ruby Press.

Prairie Girl's Guide to Life sounds like it might be a fun summer read, via Lost and Fawned.

Thinking about organic farming.

PS - I just can't keep it to myself any longer: if all goes as planned, I'll be launching the new Snippet & Ink in about a week! It's been a long time coming, and I'm totally anxious and excited about it, and I can't wait to share it with you...

Happy Weekend!

This week involved a lot of catching up on emails and blogging, but I think I'm starting to make a dent. My goal is to set a good schedule for myself, so that I have some time to enjoy the summer, because (and I think anyone who's self-employed will agree) it's just so easy to never stop working! So, I'm trying to be a better time manager, to make time for things like the farmers market and art exhibits and trips up or down the coast.

The other thing I want to make time for, and that I'm just so excited about, is starting to plan our wedding ceremony. As much as I'm having fun thinking about all the little design details, choosing readings and music for our ceremony and talking with our officiant about what we want for our wedding really reminds me of why we're planning this event in the first place (and it makes me feel not so bummed out about the fact that getting married in December means no garden roses). I'll probably talk more about all of this more down the road, but for now we're really just getting started. How are you going about planning your wedding ceremony? Any great readings or resources that I just have to know about?


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The other thing I've been doing is catching up on my blog reading, so I've got loads of links for you to enjoy!

A recipe for radishes in soil.

Custom Scout Books would make the cutest favors.

Charming vintage paper crafts and incredible paper flowers.

Urban picnic.

Green rooftops, via paper tastebuds.

Loving these wedding portraits. And that dress!

Yikes!

Hoping to find rhubarb at the farmers market this weekend (I don't know about you, but I prefer my rhubarb pie unadulterated. No strawberries, thank you very much.).

Someone please buy this amazing vintage tropical fabulous dress...

Love this desert wedding - that last pic is an especially good wedding day reminder.

Poster on a stick, via Twig & Thistle.

A menagerie of clutches, via Kris Atomic.

Computer icons as stationery.

Rugs inspired by the view out your airplane window.

It's a mod, mod wedding.

A delicious map.

Sunrise engagement shoot.

I really love the chalkboard place mats.

Even though we just spent three days moving cross-country, I'm still thinking my summer needs a road trip.

Cheerful yellow business cards.

I dig The Sartorialist, but this is too funny.

Seersucker invitations are perfect for summer.

These shoes want to live on my feet, via Santa Barbara Chic.

Socks for your bridesmaids.

Is there anything cuter than vintage baby Nikes?

Knots in a frame.

I want one so bad.

Well lovelies, have a wonderful weekend. I hope you get a chance to enjoy some sunshine!

PS - I just remembered something! Tomorrow is our would-be wedding date, if we hadn't decided to put things on hold. We were planning on getting married at my family's summer home in Montana, where it's supposed to storm. Funny how things work out... I think my honey and I will go out for dinner here in San Fran, instead.

Happy Weekend!

This has been quite the week - so so good, and so exhausting. I haven't had a chance to spend much time browsing my favorite blogs, so I only have a few links to share with you today. But I do hope you'll enjoy them!


{by Alison Carmichael}

Fantasy honeymoon #2.

Stripey bags.

Charming English wedding.

Oh Cheree, I just love what you do.

Undies online.

Color crush in blue and pink.

Have a happy, happy weekend!

We made it!

After loading a moving truck in the Austin heat and humidity (if my honey is reading this: you're my hero), and then a three-day drive, we arrived at our new home! Well, our new temporary home - we're house sitting while my mom is away for the summer, which means we have some time to find our own place (and which also means we'll be moving all this stuff again, just not as far). Our kitty is exploring everything, and has discovered how fun it is to slide across hardwood floors. I'm working on some great posts for you, but until I can get those finished and posted, here are some awesome links to check out...


{via Design Crush}

My dream honeymoon spot.

Skywalkers.

Hero supplies for dad.

I'm thinking of going with bangs after the wedding.

Stepford wife gone rogue.

Preserving Van Gogh's palette.

A greenhouse wedding.

You can bet I'll be making strawberry ricotta graham tartlets this summer.

My iPhone wants one wants one, via automatism.

Adding these (totally perfect for summer) beach blankets to my wish list, via {frolic!}.

Inspired by a summer camping trip.

Have a happy Tuesday!

Happy Weekend!

This is a little like what our apartment looks like right now, except that it's not this well styled, and it's mostly piles of stuff rather than piles of books. (Although thinking about it, books are one of the heaviest things ever, and not particularly fun to move.) This time next week, we'll be leaving Austin, headed for San Francisco - I can't wait to be back there! I'm going to do my best with regular posting, and I have some really fun posts to share, but I also have a feeling things might be a little crazy over the next two weeks, so I hope you'll bear with me. And for now, enjoy these fun links from around the interwebs...


{J.Crew via Victoria With Roses}

Crayons never tasted this good, via automatism.

Oh my. Just beautiful.

Since we'll probably have the world's smallest apartment once we get to San Fran, here's some teeny home office inspiration.

Just about the sweetest thing ever - and absolutely amazing!

Beautiful pics from a Tybee Island wedding.

Dear Puff Daddy, can I have an engraved laptop too, please?

Do you think my honey would go for a Paris flea market shopping honeymoon?

Loving Miss Holly's calligraphy.

Adding a mini Polaroid album to my wedding wish list.

Yellow weddings always brighten my day.

When we come back to Austin for a visit, we'll definitely stay here.

If I was in NYC this weekend, I'd be at the Illegal Wedding Fair.

Fabulously fun invites, and wedding, and more pics of it at 100 Layer Cake.

Rule #442.

Have an absolutely wonderful weekend friends! Any fun plans for this first weekend in June?

PS - Today is National Doughnut Day. How are you celebrating?

Happy Weekend!

Last weekend my honey and I went to see Exit Through the Gift Shop, and we both loved it - it's all about street art, and if you can find it at a local theater, it's definitely worth checking out. This weekend we get to start the always fun task of packing up our apartment to get ready for our big move. Even though we've only been living in Austin for a year, I'm really going to miss it - I wish I could bring our movie theater and my favorite tacos with me. And sno-cones...


{via We Heart It}

Congrats Joanna!

I'd love to get one of these as a wedding gift, via Design*Sponge.

How cute is this couple!

So glad someone is telling this story - really worth watching.

Connect the dots.

Pretty pretty cake toppers, via Clover & Bee.

Coffee party.

Appreciate beautiful branding.

Mrs. Lemonade.

Customize your chocolate. Chocomize.

Disposable tableware might as well look good, via Design Crush.

The why of weddings.

Finally, a stamp for square envelopes, via @thinksplendid.

A case for making your own wedding dress.

If I had an £10,550.00 laying around... via Keg Design.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend - here comes summer!

Happy Weekend!

I don't know where this week has gone, but it sure flew by. I spent most of the week getting wedding things done - rehearsal dinner venue, save the dates, hair and makeup trial, and I finally bought a dress! Something about buying the dress makes it all feel even more real than setting a date and booking a venue (is that weird? anyone else feel like that?). This weekend I'm hoping to catch up on blogging, so I'll have some fun posts for you next week. And for now, some of my favorite links from this week...


{via Kate Spade}

A riot of paper flowers.

New (cute!) use for pencil erasers.

Retro undies.

If you're in San Francisco, stop by the Decorator's Showcase.

Share your candy.

I love this cottage by the coast - a dream vacation home!

Best paper doll ever, via Design Crush.

Must remember this...

Newest item on my wishlist: Fleabags.

Dig these still life photos by Carl Kleiner.

Just about the cutest thing I've ever seen.

I cannot wait for Rifle's wedding line to launch.

Look on The Bright Side!

Anyone thinking of Vargas-inspired boudoir pics?

Gelato on a stick, via simplesong.

I love Martha Stewart Weddings. Janie interviews editor Darcy Miller.

Brussels in bloom.

Mmmmm... homemade pizza... drool...

Have a happy, happy weekend!

Happy Weekend!

Happy weekend to all of you, and Happy Birthday to my little sister! She is my best friend in the world, and I wish we were closer together and could see each other more often. She also makes the best eclairs and scones I've ever had (which is only part of why I wish we lived closer). So on that delicious note, I'll leave you all with this pic of donuts and birthday candles, and some fun links for your weekend.


{via Krisatomic's flickr}

Itsy bitsy beautiful pottery.

Calligraphy starter kit.

Adorable couple (the puppy's pretty cute, too).

Glass sausages? via paper tastebuds

Love these mom snapshots.

Cutest cheat sheet ever (and helpful if you're like me and can never remember what to buy organic).

Will someone please get married in a hat like this?

Dapper paper.

Places in America, via poppytalk.

Instead of a farewell brunch, how about breakfast in bed?

Fab vintage labels, via iDIY.

Excited for Sweet Paul's magazine!

If Monet had a business card.

One last thing before I head out for the weekend. Unfortunately, because of some exceptionally rude comments recently, I've decided to disallow anonymous comments for right now. Everyone is certainly entitled to having their own opinions, but I'm afraid there's no room on Snippet & Ink for comments that are hurtful or otherwise rude to people who have kindly shared their weddings with us, and allowing anonymous comments seems to inspire more bad manners than when folks are required to sign their names. Thankfully, it's a small minority, and in case I don't say it enough, thanks so much to all of you who are always so thoughtful. Have a happy happy weekend, lovelies!

Happy Weekend!

My Big Fat Greek Wedding was on last night - how did I forget about that movie?! I'm amending my list from last week and adding it. Definitely a top ten wedding movie. Which ones would be on your list? Hope everyone has fun weekend plans - taking mom out to brunch? Mom, if I was there to take you to brunch, I promise I would! Happy weekend and Happy Mother's Day, lovelies, and I hope you enjoy these fun links from around the web!


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Send some topography.

The zipper is my favorite part of this dress.

It's not a party without a piñata!

Love and Cartagena.

Wishing my hair long.

Buy local, via Lovely Little Things.

Retro road map, via daisy pink cupcake.

Picnic club? Sign me up!

San Francisco neighborhoods, via paper tastebuds.

How cool are these paper curtains?

MaeMae Paperie makes the best invites.

On name changing.

I'd live in this apartment with or without furniture.

Fab fiesta.

Had to buy their album after posting this wedding.

A blog devoted to cupcakes? I say yes, via simplesong.

Brilliant!

Happy Weekend!

I've been thinking about Monday's post, which I think conveyed my feeling about the parts of wedding planning that are crazymaking and emotionally exhausting. But honestly, a lot of it has been wonderful and even fun. So in addition to some fun weekend links, I thought I'd share some of the things that are helping me to stay sane and/or smiling, in no particular order:

- Ignoring anyone who tells me being a bride is all about the little details.
- Making decisions for ourselves and our families and not for some perceived audience.
- Jim and Pam's wedding (this clip is missing the part where Jim cuts his tie, but I love that).
- Miss Manners' Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding.
- Letting our wedding venue and season be a style guide.
- A Practical Wedding.
- Remembering what weddings are not.
- La-la-la-love songs.


{via We Heart It}

If I was cool I'd wear a scarf like this.

Girl crush at Design Crush.

Classified calendar.

The Jazz Singer - gorgeous.

Heirloom vegetables are delicious and beautiful.

Will someone stop by Jennifer Behr's new studio for me? via Brooklyn Bride

Exercises in gratitude, via Blah Blah Blahg.

Circus circus.

Gotta love a really cool map.

I think not.

My honey needs to start painting so we can do this.

Inspired by a midnight garden stroll.

Vintage stamps made easy, via Letter Writers Alliance.

Polaroid still lifes.

How cool is this wedding dress?

Fork and knife.

A raffle for Liam!

Two different color charts, one and two.

How trustworthy is your beard? via auburn & ivory

Have a wonderful weekend, lovelies! And if you feel like it, share what's keeping you sane and smiling with the rest of us.

Happy Weekend!

As I write this I'm sitting here with my honey watching the NFL Draft, and I have to say, I don't really get it. I mean, I get it, but I don't get why people want to watch it. Am I missing something? Now the Oreos I'm eating as I watch it? Those I get. Mmmmm...

Some fun links for you to kick off your weekend:


{via We Heart It}

Cheerful yellow and a cute short-haired bride.

Gorgeous monogram font.

Don't you want to buy your undies here?

The bad-ass inside me loves this. The bride in me loves this.

Won't you invite me to your mad tea party? via mint.

The music room.

Nawlins.

I'm thinking this bag would like to come to the beach with me.

Backpacking kitty.

Snips and snails and puppy dog tails.

Bumper stickers for your shoes and modern in miniature, both via A Cup of Jo.

Love story, 1980.

Wooden churches in northern Russia, via banquet.

After two years teaching kindergarten there, the Mississippi Delta holds a special place in my heart, via wishfulfillment who taught there, too.

Have a wonderful weekend, lovelies!

Happy Weekend!

Gosh. There has been so much going on lately, I don't even know where to start! My honey and I are making another interstate move in just a couple of months, our wedding planning is back in full swing, and then there's all the fun of tax time (glad that's over). Lots of good things, but overwhelming, too - you know? Today, we're off on an early-morning flight to Wisconsin for a cousin's wedding, but I wanted to leave you with some fun links to kick off the weekend...


{via bippity boppity boo}

On the map, via Oh Joy!

This little piggy.

Best homework ever.

These are a few of my favorite things.

Favorite entry in The Sartorialist's vintage photo contest.

Pretty little doily stamp.

Unexpected patterns on pretty rings.

Train hopping, via a desert fete.

These pretties would sure look nice on my ears (your ears, too).

Wish I had a hilarious Uncle Sugar.

Only Oscar could make me love a giant pink bow.

Tiny people, via Paper Tastebuds.

Shades of toast.

I'll never get sick of chalkboard paint.

And some fab decals to slap on it, via A Cup of Jo.

Fabulous gold clutch, via Mrs. Lilien.

Say Happy Mother's Day.

Butterflies.

How do you improve on chocolate? Awesome packaging never hurts.

Have a wonderful weekend, lovelies! Any fun plans?

Happy Weekend!

My one-week trip home to San Francisco turned into two, and while it was wonderful spending time with friends and family, it was just too much time away from my honey. But I'm headed back to Austin today, and can't wait to see him and our little kitty girl (her name is Lady Bird and she's the cutest). Not sure what weekend plans are, but they probably involve eating all the tacos I wasn't eating while I was away. What about you?


{via Fiction Romance}

Cute as a button.

My luggage needs an upgrade, via The Bride's Guide.

Sweet paper cake toppers.

Happy banners to hang in your house, via Greedy Girl.

Fabulous yellow dress.

Haven't been talking much about wedding plans, but my pretty friend Biz made this for me.

Did you see Jordan's best-of week? Like the treasure hunt party? Or the bookworm invites? Or my most favorite dinner party of all time?

Revisiting conspicuous consumption.

Tiny book of big type.

I'm terrible at journaling, but I think I could commit to a line a day, via lovely little things.

This ottoman wants to live in my house.

Inspired by Roman & Williams, via A Bryan Photo.

Swimming pig!

Music love, via Mint.

How fabulous is dress #5?

Photos of storms. Breathtaking.

Julianne Smith has made two lovely garters inspired by Snippet & Ink inspiration boards, and all proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Pink Initiative. Check them out here and here.

Have a wonderful weekend, lovelies!

Happy Weekend!

This weekend looks like it's going to be a blast. Tomorrow, my entire family (Huge family. Huge.) is getting together to celebrate my grandmother's 100th birthday. She is the most amazing woman, and I feel so honored to call her my Grandma Chris. And then on Sunday, I get to hunt Easter eggs with my darling nephews. What could be better!? I hope you have as much fun planned for your weekend!


{by Mary Swenson for The Truffle Girls via Abby Sharp}

French napkins for your next party.

Amsterdam layover.

I'm stealing this idea. Because I'll never get sick of balloons.

Charming vintage advertisements.

Baby profiles are the cutest!

Playing cards* from Eunice's gorgeous wedding.

Have a happy, happy weekend!

Under the weather...

Hi all! I seem to have caught a cold, which was at least polite enough to wait until the day after my birthday to hit me, but which is keeping me laid up in bed. So, no fabulous wedding inspiration for you today. Instead, some links that I'm enjoying...


{via Lolita}

I love Paris in the springtime.

Brave enough to try making your own french fries?

Adding this plaid bag to my wish list.

The most beautiful city? I say yes.

I don't care how the bon-bons taste. The packaging is delicious.

Charm school.

Try the cinnamon truffle. Mmmm...

Congrats on the cover, Elizabeth!

Am I the only one who wondered where those pretty toothbrushes in the magazines came from?

Happy Tuesday, friends! Hoping to be back tomorrow with wedding inspiration...