type.

words.

letters.

fonts.

i love them all.

in my search for the perfect font i found the site veer

how did i not know about this?

how many years have i lived without knowing this site existed?

cynthia june has me by the heartstrings.

and by heartstrings i mean i havetoneedto have this.

you know what i mean right?

plus...june is one of my most favorite names ever.

this has me excited

[not sure where these came from - if they are yours let me know and i will give props]

xo

because they match the rest of my wardrobe

i heart these so much.

the round toe.

the heel.

the color.

and. the. ruffles.

ohmylord. the ruffles.

it was like they were sitting on the shelf waiting for me.

so of course i snagged them.

and now they are about the only thing you'll see on my feet for quite awhile.

words.

i love them.

love love love them [even though i have had a hard time finding them lately].

the delicious karey m. reminded me of these ones today and they made my otherwise ireallyhateyouandidontwanttodoanythingtoday mood fly out right out the window.

sometimes you just need a little reminder of what you have.

or what you stand to lose.

i've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does
go on and it will be better tomorrow. i've learned that you can tell a lot about
a person by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage,
and tangled christmas tree lights. i've learned that regardless of your
relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your
life. i've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.
i've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. i've learned that
you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to
be able to throw something back. i've learned that whenever i decide something
with an open heart, i usually make the right decision. i've learned that even
when i have pains, i don't have to be one. i've learned that every day you
should reach out and touch someone. people love a warm hug, or just a friendly
pat on the back. i've learned that i still have a lot to learn. i've learned
that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but
people will never forget the way you made them feel.

delicious paper

can we talk about my love of paper for a moment?

i truly adore everything about it. the way it feels. the way it smells.

i love writing on it.

i especially love a nice thick cotton paper.

that said it is no surprise that invites have been one of the toughest decisions i have had to make.

mr. lemon pie is surely a little weary of my [almost] daily 'do you like this one?' link and photos.

i've also decided that i am going to design and print my own invites which is really another whole post in itself.

did i mention that they just opened a BRAND NEW paper source 30 minutes from my house?!

a few invites that i am coveting at the moment:

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i heart the flourishes and colors. especially the craft paper matchbook. most of all i love the 'accept' and 'decline' stickers! [can you even believe that these are DIY?!]

via

where do i start. the envelope liner? swoon. the textures? double swoon. the font?....can someone help me up off the floor please?

via

omg. the photo corners. how can you not love this? extra points for the vintage book look. love. love. love. duh.

via

simple, clean and scalloped. this has everything you need for a knock 'em dead invite suite. plus i have a thing for postcards.

via

this is pretty similar to what i *think* we want. vintage feel. poster style. clean lines. simple but elegant font.

our invites will read 'summer cocktail attire' so we want our invites to have a relaxed yet classy feel.

am i asking too much?

what did you look for in your invites? did you have your heart set on a particular style or were you more go with the flow?

love letters

mr. lemon pie and i have been love letter writers from the very start.

i am fond of ones sent in the mail.

and secret ones stashed in books and notebooks to be found a little later.

but this hand delivered one:
well it takes the cake.
and the gal who received it is a very very lucky one.

i thank my lucky stars every day that i am marrying such a thoughtful gent.

because those little notes always make my day.

love notes via the uber talented melissa at ISLY

hats and hats

they can all be found right here.

[a little shameless self promotion never hurt right?]