FLORAL BEAUTIES

Lately I have fallen in love with Peonys. There is something so beautiful and so romantic about these flowers. Maybe it's their large, lush round blooms or their sweet shades of pinks and creams, but whatever it is, I want them all over my house. I don't know why I wasn't more in love with them before, but now I am, and I can't get enough.

via southern accents

via Avolli Anew

via Arabia Weddings

via grey likes weddings

via In Bloom New York

via something southern

via Crafty Couture

PHOTOGRAPHY: AROUND THE HOUSE

I just recently purchased a DSLR camera and I'm getting a lot of use out of it. I wanted to give you a really quick (and small) tour of a few of my favorite places around my house. I have plenty more to share with you in the upcoming weeks, but I figured I'd start here. I hope you enjoy seeing a little peak into my everyday life. 

Some of my jewelry hanging. I have lots of vintage pieces as well as vintage inspired. I love girly jewelry, can you tell?

A special place in the corner of my girl cave. An antique teacup from my aunt, a Paris snow globe I've had since high school and a 3 tiered antique display. I love the way this looks up against my mint colored walls.

I have a fun little collection of vintage suitcases. These are 3 of my favorite. I have them stacked in the corner and use them for storage and as a little table. They are some of my most favorite finds at flea markets and antique stores. 

I have these photos of my grandparents on my desk so that I can always see them. I've always been close to them, so it's just natural to have their photo nearby. The first photo was taken when they were in their 20's. It's from a photo booth in San Francisco when my grandmother came to visit my papa when he was stationed on Treasure Island. The second photo is from a few Christmas's ago, and in this photo they are in their 80's. My papa passed away this past November, so having these photos around just makes me feel better somehow. They were married 67 years. Isn't that amazing? 

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. These are sitting on my fireplace mantel. Always a good reminder. 

Also sitting on my mantel, 2 gifts from friends. A gorgeous mirrored candle from Anthropologie and an fun box of matches with a good message. 

Sitting on my buffet in the dining room. 2 antique inspired candle holders (but actually found at TJ Maxx). I've filled them with corks from bottles of wine and champagne. I love a good cork collection. 2 pieces of antique milk glass finish the look off. 

Cream colored picture frames with pictures of me and my love. I love seeing memories around the house. 

Embellished mason jar candle holders that I bought for $2 each. They cast a beautiful glow when lit. 

Vintage scale sitting in my kitchen garden window. I found this in Indiana and couldn't resist. 

Anthropologie herb jars that my mom found for me. They are just SO cute. 

ALL THAT GLITTERS...

The past few months have been difficult to say the least. I lost someone very dear to me, and I'll be sharing that with you on the blog later. However, in the midst of such a loss, I still have hope. Hope that things will get better and BE better. Hope that even in sorrow there is a shimmery silver lining. Hope that we're not out here on our own. We have a God that loves us and we have amazing people to share our lives with. I wanted to send some positive inspiration your way today. I want you to know that you are not alone. Remember, love is all around you, even in the small things. 

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