pooh & fanny packs

I am going to Disneyland in about 10 days. I am pretty excited (mainly because a few days after that, I get to marry a total dreamboat!) As I am starting to compile my packing list, I realized I need something to take to Disneyland that isn't a purse. (Lugging a purse around Disneyland is maybe one of the worst things in life, next to Twilight and eggs.)

Today, whilst looking for photos for Taylor and I's wedding slide show, I came across this gem.  

Mom, where on earth is this fanny pack and why is it not in my possession? I could totally use it next week!

Look how old Pooh looks.  Times have changed.

photo rewind

Back in June I got to spend a week in Midway, Utah with the fam. We rented a great cabin up in the mountains and had a blast eating lots of food, watching the Mavs win their first championship and enjoying the view. My sister just uploaded some of the photos so I thought I'd share. Utah is pretty gorgeous sometimes... So it's a good thing Taylor and I bought a house. Holla!

We threw a little housewarming party there a few weeks ago thanks to Taylor's sweet grandparents. It was deliciously successful (as all things catered by Cafe Rio are).  Taylor is living in the house until the wedding. I hope he doesn't get too used to the freezer full of chimichangas and gatorades... Okay okay... the gatorades can stay. Here are some photos of the event. And oh, Taylor had a beard for a couple of weeks.

glass jars

I am a big fan of glass jars. My new favs being some oversized ball jars I found at Hoblob. (That's short for Hobby Lobby. Kind of like how romcom is short for romantic comedy.) I think I'll incorporate some blue tinted ball jars into the wedding table decor centerpiecery somehow. I think they are beachin'.

Colored jars above were shot by the wonderful Johnny Miller. I got to work with him a few times at Martha. Guy's got serious skills.

[ blue jars from here ]

engagement sneak peek

Get excited, people. This is happening.

[ Photography by Scott Winn ]

oh hey georgina!

Meet Georgina, the inspiration for my wedding dress! I met with my amaaazing dressmaker, Penny last night up at her studio in Salt Lake. We had fun drawing all over the photos I brought in and I think we came up with something really beautiful. I. am. so. excited.

dancing nieces

These are going to be my nieces in 3 months! Aren't they adorable? (Also adorable: boy in the background. And Chloe, who is not pictured but is as equally adorable.)


[ Photo by Meg Heaps ]

tuscany wedding

Sorry for the terrible blogging lately! I will be posting more often since I am planning my wedding! (which will not be in Tuscany). Yes interwebs, I am an engaged blogger blogging about wedding planning. Ground-breaking stuff. You saw it here first.

Anyway, I came across these beautiful photos on Once Wed today shot by Jill Thomas. I have always looved her work. She shot a few of my friend's weddings and I just drool over her photos. Gorge. Tuscany trip? 2014? Who's with me?

[ Photos by Jill Thomas found on Once Wed ]