Bachelor Rundown #1: Premiere

My guilty pleasure is watching the Bachelor/ette...

It is finally back on!

I'm behind by 2? or maybe even 3 episodes?

Anyway, I'm catching up now!

During the Introductions:

"Next time... sash... hat... grandma..."

Gosh could Ben be any goofier???

I am loving the girl with the British accent.

& uhhh what's with the blonde Anne who just said hi & kept walking?

Weird...

the girl with the horse...

Ben, "I've never dismounted anyone off a horse before."

What!? LOL. He is too goofy.

I just don't really know about the whole grandma thing!

After the Introductions:

Got this Bachelor Ben Bracket on Ashley Spivey's blog!

She is one of the past contestants on The Bachelor. 

Anyway, halfway through every episode I'm going to fill in the brackets!

This is more of a guessing one since I was only sorta watching the first half...

But we'll see how I do...

Alright I should've waited until the dates to do the bracket

Because now I want to take Courtney & Dianna off the list.

Jenna seems crazzzzzzzzzy.

She makes bloggers look bad.

& I'm glad I didn't put Monica on the list!

Monica is lesbian? This is so odd.

After the Rose:

Who I was wrong about:

Rachel, Jennifer, Jaclyn, & Monica got a rose.

13 POINTS booyah!

P.S. Is it just me or does the southern Kacie look like a slightly skinnier
 Chantel from Brad Womack's season!?!?

Photos: Say No To Cosmo, Pop Tower

Friday Fancies #18: Best Boot Forward

I changed this from best foot forward to best boot forward.
Unfortunately I won't be logging any shredding hours this winter
because I've moved to the south...
But I still can dream about snowboarding right?
So this Friday Fancies features some sick snowboard gear
I would love to be rocking this winter.
But I traded in my snowboard boots for cowboy boots...

Friday Fancies #18: Best Boot Forward

Wow I am really late posting this Friday Fancies....

Hahahah... GAH! 

I really should start preparing them before Friday! 

Or ermmm Monday I guess it is now haha. 

Photos: jacket from Dog Funk, pants from Dog Funk, beanie from Burton, goggles from Zumiez, boots from Dog Funk, snowboard from Dog Funk

Dread it more than the Dentist

So today I have a hair appointment. Actually this is take 2. Because I made an appointment yesterday. I showed up. Got scared. And left. You might be wondering why? Well, I need a haircut. Bad. Bad as in I haven't had my hair cut since it was butchered in March. The ends are awful. So basically to get my hair back healthy would mean to cut off about 3-4 inches. I freaked out. Because that also means cutting off all my blonde ombre. I did not want that but I also didn't want to spend money to re-color it. Well, I have changed my mind because it's fried and needs it. Bad. I can honestly say I dread getting my hair done more than going to the dentist... or even to that other doctor which I will just not even mention right now. So here are some pictures I have for how I want my hair...

Anyway, my fear is because of a trip I took to Brassfields Salon in Tacoma, WA in March. The only reason I put a link to that is because I am warning you... DO NOT GO THERE. After showing multiple & countless pictures of how I wanted my blonde ombre to look, they added no blonde, instead died the ends of my hair a nasty ugly shade of red.

It was awful. I cried & cried & cried some more. Finally my friends were like you need to get them to fix it. So I went back to get it fixed. Well, they tried to re-charge me for their mistake. At this point, while having foil in my hair I said take the foil out now I'm leaving now. They finally agreed to comp it. What a terrible experience. Anyway, I am crossing my fingers today goes better! I'm going to show them all the pictures from above! More to come later...if I like the way it turns out... & hopefully the ladies at 40 Volume in Savannah are understanding & nice & sweet because I have never in my life had a hair person I go back to more than once. I need to find my hair soul mate. :) 

Photos: Marvelous Kiddo, Pinterest, Pinterest, Ombre Hair

Vendor Spotlight #2: Tuscany Villa

Italian Vendor Spotlight #2: Tuscany Villa Relais La Suvera Dimona Storica

I found this place on Haute Design

& just had to check it out...

It's located in the hills of Tuscany & is absolutely divine!

Seriously... just seriously...

WOW.

& I just found some wedding photos taken here.

Check these out...

Wow. I'm sold on this place... it's gorgeous!

Haha... although I'm sure there's a ton more beautiful villas in Italy.

but this is probably the prettiest one I've looked at so far!

All I know is my friend's wedding is going to be absolutely exquisite!

Photos: Citalia and Haute Design, wedding photos from Jules Photographer

Wedding #27: Marie Antoinette & an Italian Villa

My friend said she is envisioning an outdoors wedding in a villa or winery.

So when I found this hotel... I was in awe. 

It's absolutely gorgeous! 

So this wedding inspiration board features 2 things

& 2 things only:

1. Theme Spotlight: A Marie Antoinette Wedding

2. Venue Spotlight: Hotel Villa Michelangelo

If you aren't blown away by the desserts created by My Sweet & Saucy...

Then I don't even know what to tell you because wow...

Wedding Inspiration #27: Marie Antoinette & an Italian Villa

Venue Spotlight #1: Hotel Villa Michelangelo

A little more about the hotel...

When I first found this hotel in Vicenza, I just loved their outdoor area.

I envision a huge tent being set up for the reception out there

with all sorts of lavish food, desserts & drinks

& obviously a dance floor. 

The hotel also has a spectacular view as seen in pictures above.

Originally it was built in the 1700s as the "country home

of the noble Tomi family of Vicenza."

I think it's beautiful! 

Photos: flowers from My Sweet & Saucy, hotel from On Hotels, bride from Haute Design, cookies from My Sweet & Saucy, tableware from My Sweet & Saucy, patio from Drake & Cavendish, cake from My Sweet & Saucy, decor from My Sweet & Saucy, hotel from Expressions Holidays, macaroons from My Sweet & Saucy, cake from My Sweet & Saucy

Information on hotel: Royal Demure

Wedding #26: 60's & Vintage

I am an avid Panam watcher. :)

So that era & style has been an inspiration board in my brain for awhile...

& a few days ago I helped the cutest bride find her vintage 60's theme tea length dress.

And all the while I am envisioning her wedding.

So inspiration board time. 

Wedding Inspiration #26: 60's & Vintage

Photos: accessories from The Wedding Chicks, hairstyle from We Heart It, bride with plane from Green Wedding Shoes, bride from You Can't Be Serious, decor from Love and Lavender, chair from Ruffled Blog, bouquet from Ruffled Blog, birdcage from Happy As A Clam, hat from Little Hill Wool Works, invitations from Simply Posh Design, girl with headband from Elizabeth Anne Designs, decor from Ruffled Blog, flower decor from Ruffled Blog, dress from Nordstroms, wedding couple from Cotton Candy Weddings, suitcase from Style Me Pretty, table with flowers from JL Designs

Dream Wedding #1: Something Blue Bridesmaids

Along with my inspiration boards I wanted to start a Dream Wedding

to start looking & focusing on specific aspects of a wedding.

So... working as a wedding dress consultant

I also sell a lot of bridesmaids dresses.

I personally don't like the look of the same dress on every girl.

I just don't like it.

I think it is blah & I like things to be different.

Plus, let's be real here... not every girl looks good in the same dress.

So the Dream Wedding #1 board will be all about the bridesmaids. 

& not just bridesmaids but bridesmaids in blue. 

Dream Wedding #1: Something Blue Bridesmaids

Of course I had to add some groomsmen in there.. haha

Anyway, now to my New Years Resolutions...

1. Keep my fingernails looking nice & cuticles moisturized

2. Eat healthier

3. Be patient & kind

4. Find a home I love/enjoy on a daily basis

5. Sell, sell, sell, succeed, succeed, succeed

6. Do really well in Graphic Design at Sav College of Art & Design

7. Make my relationship the better than the best

8. Give Winnie baths more often

9. Learn as much as I can working at weddings & work hard

10. Keep my apartment clean, especially the kitchen

11. Possibly start a small online shop...

Photos: Blue bridesmaids from Green Wedding Shoes, blue bridesmaids 2 from Green Wedding Shoes,  Monrow Bustier Midi Dress from Shop Bop, Leopard Print Chiffon Dress from Shop Bop, blue bridesmaids 3 from Style Me Pretty, blue bridesmaids 4 from Flutterfly Events, blue bridesmaids 5 from Pinterest, flower girl from Pinterest, maxi dress from Revolve Clothing, light blue dress from Top Shop, blue dress from Top Shop, Donna Morgan Belted Chiffon Dress from Nordstroms, earrings from Nordstroms, heels from Nordstroms, necklace from Saks Fifth Avenue, hanging dresses from Love & Lavender, guys from Martha Stewart Weddings, New Years Resolutions from Hello Again Girls