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oh hello, lovely

hellolove lovely lovelydressOh Hello Love card: Studio Calico Snippets Collection + Elizabeth Dye Wedding Dress
Pictures from my iPhone/Instagram- Follow beelime

Last week I picked up my wedding dress from Lovely! I was really happy with my entire wedding dress shopping experience. I knew that I didn’t want to go to a “big-box” store or one that has tv cameras all over. I understand some people want that, but it’s just not for me. My friend Carrie had a great experience when she got her dress at Lovely, so it came with high recommendations. The ladies of Lovely made the whole process stress-free and painless, which is just what I wanted (and needed).

And now the dress is finally home! I really wanted to just spend the rest of the day wearing it, but I knew that wouldn’t end well. So for now, it’s tucked away inside the garment bag until I have to take it for alterations! I can’t wait to wear it in 4 months!

wedding invites in progress

liners

paperpunchesThis is just a little sneak peak of our wedding invites. We’re going to be DIYing as much as we can for our wedding weekend, including designing and printing the invites.  When we started to plan last August, I was really only interested in the many craft projects I could tackle (and thrifting for decorations, too).  It’s been nice to take time away from my schedule to focus on creating the invites and crafting. I even broke out my Crop-a-Dile to use! So even if my eyes start blurring from looking at fonts for hours upon hours in Photoshop, it is all worth it! I feel motivated to craft more and share what I make in this space– which is always a good thing. I will be happy when they are finished and in the mail!

The only negative thing about a DIY wedding is…

diywedding the ever-growing piles.

(Like how Jams made an appearance in this post? He’s such a ham.)

watercolor maps

brooklyn konacoast bearbrook

Map tiles by Stamen Design, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under CC BY SA.

I am the queen of procrastination. It’s true. I told myself I was going to do things differently during my last year of grad school and make sure I plan to do things ahead of time- not cramming my papers in at the last minute. But of course, distractions find me (even this post is taking me away from my thesis). Luckily, I’ve come to terms with the fact- this is just how I roll. So, while I was taking a break from my paper at Starbucks today, I came across this website. I had fun searching for the places that Karl and I have lived. Pictured above are a few of my favorites: Cobble Hill, the Kona Coast of Hawaii and Bear Brook State Park (where we met!).  Maybe when we’re back in our own place I will get them printed–I just love the colors.

Enjoy the distraction… I know I did!

wonder: book review

One of my favorite parts of teaching and studying literacy is getting to read children’s books. When I was little, I never really thought of myself as a reader, so I’m happy that I have really grown to love books (even if some of my favorites are meant for a younger audience). Who knows, maybe one day I will write a children’s book of my own? After taking a class at Columbia last semester with the author Sarah Weeks, I have really grown to love “middle-grade” books. 

wonder

The latest book I read, Wonder by P.J. Palacio, is about a smart, loving boy named August, who was born with several facial deformities, which delayed his entrance in school until the fifth grade. The book is told from the perspective of August, his sister and a few other characters. Palacio really captured the voice of August- I only wanted more of it! I loved that there were parts of the book that made me laugh and parts that made me cry. I guess those are the best kinds of books, right? So many times I found myself wondering, how can a fifth grader be stronger than an almost 30-year old? I think I need to be more like Auggie.


There were many memorable quotes, but I will leave you with this one, “Greatest lies not in being strong, but in the right using of strength. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts.”

read this. it will make you choose kindness ♡