Anna Bond goodness!

Soon-to-be-hubbs and I came home to find a little package at our doorstep filled with Anna Bond goodness for our wedding! Here's a little preview {squeal}

my weekend

brought me a lovely night of star gazing with future-hubbs. followed by very cool tales from his eagle scouting days which seriously make me love him even more. a morning date with two of my bridesmaids. home made red velvet cupcakes. a visit from my parents and lots of martha weddings reading. and i do mean ALOT.

my weekend

brought me lots of friends over for hotdogs and hamburgers. a trip to find some succulents. long naps. yummy benedictine sandwiches. more watermelon. and fireworks. hope everyone had a happy 4th.

cartwheels

ah, summer. so happy to have a pretty backyard with healthy green grass so the little ones can roll around and "practice" their cartwheel skills. and they have some mean cartwheel skills, just look at how they managed to land side-by-side.

my weekend

brought me a deelish mandarin cupcake, wedding cake sampling with future-hubbs ♥ an outdoor dinner with friends, homemade wine-aspas (shaved-ice with fresh fruit and reisling) and lots of fresh summer corn..grilled and seasoned to perfection!

l.o.v.e.

two years ago tomorrow, you asked me to marry you. and then there were fireworks. you are very good at surprises. and hugs. and making bbq's. i can't wait to marry you.

the go-getter

future-hubbs and i watched the go-getter tonite. he really dug the music and of course zooey. she's too cool.

my weekend

brought extra special hugs and kisses from nieces and nephew. an extra long morning spent cuddling with future-husband. homemade cranberry + walnut cookies. warm sun on my face. a pretty pair of jeweled sandals. margaritas & a bbq. a sweet baby shower. laughing with my sisters. a homemade rotisserie chicken. sharing an ice-cream sandwich. sarah magid's organic & chic book and a perfect braid photo via kellymccaleb

meet our save-the-dates

we're so smitten with our lovelies ♥ Anna Bond is a genius and everything she touches turns to gold.

today im especially greatful for

photo via THE SARTORIALIST

• bicycles
• summer
• a/c
• pellegrino limonata
• finding money in pockets of my washed jeans
• old family photographs
• regina spektor
• running through sprinklers
• crawling under the covers
• staring contests with future-husband (that make us laugh hysterically)

happy list

• counting the days til my wedding (98 today)
• limon paletas
• doing somersaults with jake and nini
• tickle fights with alex
• 60s french pop
• mexican hotdogs
• flea markets
• walking barefoot
• piourettes
• fairy tales
• holding hands
• reading under the covers

so.in.love

and we're back!

from San Miguel De Allende with engagement photos, plenty of papel picado banners and miniature jarritos for tequila shots! Giant papel poppies our cake toppers and of course an antique bar! Who knew!

Frida and Diego

today i took out our luggage and zipped it open and squealed then stared at my closet in excitement of our upcoming trip and then squealed some more.

Monday inspiration

via WEWEREINFINATE

note to self: recite this every morning

“ Don’t be a “get-this-day-over-with” person. Open yourself up to the rich blessings that God pours onto you at every moment of life. Value yourself. Put a little garnish. Enjoy life! Have some style! Create ambience in your life! Be five-star!

No, I’m not talking about luxury. I’m talking about enjoying life. About breathing with passion.

Sing. Dance. Dream. Stop to smell the flowers. Listen to the birds and watch sunsets. Play like a child. Eat more ice cream. Embrace the people that you love. Take vacations often. Give more. Smile more. Worry less. Say “thank you” with all your heart. Have more fun. Don’t be ordinary. Because you’re not. You’re God’s child. Live with gusto! ”
via THOUGHTSONASUNDAY

Mexico bound

in a few days Alex & I will be basking underneath the warm Mexico sun, consuming street car fish tacos and dollar chelas no doubt...and of course taking our engagement photos, {squeal♥}

sweet nothings

by In God We Trust via SPARTAN

Happy Birthday Mr. Mendez

Today would've been Alex's father's 80th birthday, (3rd to the left) I love this photo of him enjoying BBQ ribs with friends. HAPPY BIRTHDAY we miss you!

Parisian tree graffiti

photo via littlebrownpen