Oh, How Pinteresting #6 & Dream Wedding #16

Today I decided to combine my link-ups with Vintage Apple & Something Charming. Mostly just because what I wanted to do for my wedding wednesday is basically using all pictures from my pinterest board, Bride & Groom. Since I work at weddings it is no surprise that my dream wedding is starting to formulate in my head. And it is so different than what I originally thought. At first I always thought I would want this huge party with a whole bunch of people. Now trust me... I still want my big party, but there's something else I want first. I want to either elope or have an engagement shoot with an amazing photographer. Then I think probably a year later I want to have the huge party. I just think it would be so much more intimate and meaningful for myself & future mystery fiance to do it that way... Just to spend that day with the people you love more than anything. Or maybe unconsciously this is just my way of getting to celebrate twice? I don't know. But I will tell you one thing. I do not want my wedding to be the happiest day of my life. And the reason is because than what about all the rest of the days of marriage? Are you just doomed to a life of never being that happy again??

I will admit that I do believe in true love & fairy tales. <3

Oh, How Pinteresting #6 & a Dream Wedding #16: Engagement Shoot

Now don't you want to do an engagement shoot like this??
& you know what... I just thought of something...
Looking at all these happy couples makes me happy
because I am a happy girlfriend & I love my boyfriend. :)
And I feel very lucky to have that!
I think it's fun to have an engagement shoot location that fits the couple's personalities.
Which made me think...
HOW FREAKING COOL WOULD A
SNOWBOARDING ENGAGEMENT SHOOT BE?!?!?!?!
Just saying... now watch us see it next winter on one of these big wedding blogs.
Pfttt, well all I have to say is I said it first.
Now I'm off to get my haircut.
Ew.
I hate getting my haircut.
Read more about it here.
& since it's Pinteresting Wednesday... I will finish this post with some cool hair pins!
Definitely didn't mean to only use blondes... but uhh it just happened that way.

Detox Update:
After going to the pool & having to put on a bathing suit, I was quickly reminded why I chose to do this detox. And decided to make the best of it & complete it because I started it. I may have a drink or two this weekend but that doesn't mean I can't complete the 7 days. So I will be doing all 7 days. Then next time when considering a detox, I'll stick to one that is less than 5 days haha. Oh, and I just made a delicious dinner of asparagus, mushrooms & onions seasoned with salt, pepper & garlic. It was actually really fabulous and I will be making it as a side dish for the bf sometime! I think he'd like it a lot too. So, here is to self control & willing myself to just do it!

{Photo Credits} Orange Grove Engagement pin via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Priscilla Valentina // Pillow Fight Engagement pin via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Glass Jar Photography // Vintage Picnic pin via A Couple of Night Owls // Rope Swing pin via The Knotty Bride, photography by Jose Villa // Down on the Farm pin via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Three Nails Photography // An Engagement Session at an Irish Castle pin via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Kristen Booth // Kissing in Water pin via Ruffled, photography by Brent Van Auken //  Airplane Engagement Shoot pin via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Justin Lee // Sparkly Lights pin via Style Me Pretty, photography by Love Joy Faith {Hair Photo Credits} Fishtail Braid pin // Floral Halo pin via Priscila Valentina // Colored Tips pin // Braided updo pin via Love Maegan // Beach Waves pin

Wedding #51: Fairytale Picnic

I have been wanting to put together this post for a week now...

While browsing Green Wedding Shoes I ran across maybe the cutest thing I've ever seen.

& I wanted to incorporate it into a picnic/fairy tale engagement shoot inspiration board

using mostly pictures from seriously the cutest inspiration shoot 

you will ever see in your whole life ever.

Seriously though... for the entire post check it out here. 

Am I right or am I right?

Nothing is cuter right?!?!?!?

Just agree with me okay:)

It's been a long & irritating day.

Surprisingly I don't blame it on the detox, but rather on: 1. rude people, 2. Comcast.

I really hate complaining on my blog so I am just going to leave it at that.

Plus I have the next two days off to blog away, lay by the pool & read my new book.

Although, I am so so sad I am finished with the Hunger Games Trilogy...

However, I must admit that I do enjoy some 

Lauren-Conrad-guilty-pleasure-read-that-takes-a-few-hours-to-finish book.

Now, please enjoy the cutest inspiration board I think I could ever possibly make.

Most of the images in this board are from here, here or here so check them out

because I am obsessed with all three!! 

Wedding/Engagement Shoot Inspiration #51: Fairytale Picnic

So, Layla sent me a great link to a post on Blogging Crediting Images Basics! 

I definitely would recommend checking it out if you like to use a lot of images on your blog.

I think it's really important to give credit to those who deserve it

& so I definitely will start implementing some better blog crediting! 

What ya'll think??? :) Check it out below!

Detox update: 

The only thing that was rough today was that after work I went on a run with Winnie & I worked out pretty hard... & oh my gosh I was starving after that. Having only eaten loads of celery sticks & some cabbage soup all day I felt really depleted. I cooked up some frozen veggies for dinner & put in a dash of barbecue sauce and garlic which was really yummy, but by this point I was just so hungry that it did not do it for me. Also, all the veggies all day made me seriously crave some chocolate or peanut butter or caramel or basically anything sweet. I caved a little & had a small handful of Special K Pecan Cinnamon cereal. I know, I know! No self control at all. :( Hopefully tomorrow I do better, although I must admit I am dying for it to be Day 4 because I have been craving bananas... hahahaha. But I'm sure after 8 bananas I will be never wanting to see another banana again in my entire life. On the other hand what I do enjoy about this detox/diet so far is that I've really learned how to make a great snack which is healthy! If you are wondering what the heck I am talking about. Check out the detox I'm trying here. :) Oh, & of course... the progress... I know this is probably all water weight though so I'll be interested to see what my weight ends up at & whether or not it's easy to maintain once I'm eating normal again.

Starting weight (morning): 132.4 Day 1 weight: 130.8

{Photo Credit} Young Love Shoot via Green Wedding Shoes, girl's dress by Lullaby Birds, photography by Wildflowers // Princess & the Pea Anniversary Shoot via Love and Lavender, photography by Simply Rosie // Table setting via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Kate Harrison // Picnic via Love and Lavender, event design by Sitting in a Tree, photography by Tinywater  // Young Love Shoot // Bride & Groom via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Brandon Chesbro // Princess & the Pea Anniversary Shoot // Crowns via Green Wedding Shoes, photography by Kate Harrison // Young Love Shoot // Dress via Free people // Couple on bike via Green Wedding Shoes, event design by Romancing the Stone Styling, photography by Easy Dreamer // Young Love Shoot // Invitations by Minted // Paper Flowers via Green Wedding Shoes, from Paper-Source, photography by Wildflowers // Blush Dress via Green Wedding Shoes, event design by Romancing the Stone Styling, photography by Easy Dreamer // "Charmed" decor via Style Me Pretty, photography by Tinywater, event design by Very Merry Events, Young Love Shoot // Young Love Shoot // Princess & the Pea Anniversary Shoot

Vera Wang & Black Wedding Dresses

Huh?

I'm confused.

Or maybe I'm just too low class to understand high fashion.

That's probably it honestly, but still...

I love the whole blush wedding dress trend...

I think it's a great color & looks really freaking beautiful on a lot of women.

And champagne is great too if you don't want to go with ivory, soft white or stark white...

But uhh... black?

While failing miserably at putting together a post tonight,

I ran across Vera Wang's Fall 2012 wedding dress collection

& was just a little bit mystified.

Although I will admit... I have seen a wedding somewhere on one of these wedding blogs

with a super hot bride in a black wedding dress... 

But I really think there are very few who can pull this off. Just saying...

So I guess I was just kinda surprised that 7 out of 13 of Vera's Fall 2012 Collection has black in it.

What do you all think? Opinions???

Vera Wang's Fall 2012 Black Wedding Dresses

Sources

All from Vera Wang Fall 2012 Collection

I think someone needs to explain high fashion to me. I just don't think I get it. Do these designers design clothes that are actually meant to be purchased & worn? Or is just meant as an artform? I really think I must be too low class to understand this phenomena. Or maybe I'm low on blood sugar & energy from the Detox I started today. Read more about it here. 

Detox Update:
But anyway, if you are wondering how it is going, lemme tell you. I loved eating fruit all day.  I got to eat 2 cartons of strawberries, a whole container of watermelon  & a carton of blackberries and a green apple. Yummy :) I actually honestly didn't even feel hungrier than normal, which is what I was most concerned about while at work all day, because there is nothing more I hate than trying to sell a bride a dress while my stomach is growling. Now, for the cons... I am pretty sure I have peed over 30 times today. This is no lie. It might almost be even 50... Tonight is going to be a rough night I am guessing, since I have to pee now & I just peed less than 5 minutes ago. I guess fruit has a lot of water in it??? Because honestly I should have drank more water today. I only have one water bottle full & I kinda have a headache from lack of water (I think??) Or maybe it's just from staring at the computer screen for too long. Anyway, we'll see how tomorrow goes. I get to start the day with a baked potato. Super weird..... but all I gotta say is that this dumb thing better be worth it...

Now that all is said & done, I have finally given myself new inspiration

for a blog post... something I struggled with for a long time tonight. Grrr.

Sundays at Home #10: Gold & Tan and a Detox

I wish I could have spent Sunday at home today...

But I was at work all day. 

I did well though, sold two wedding dresses :)

But I was really wishing I could have spent the day with my bf. 

He leaves tomorrow for 4 days & I know, that's not that long

But I still miss him :) 

But anyway, I put together some home decor that I am lusting after

& would love to have in my home!

I've always loved gold anything & everything,

We currently have some gold accents in our living room

& they are by far my favorite!!! 

Hope you all had a more relaxing/fun Sunday than me!

Sundays at Home #10: Gold & Tan

Sources

{Mark Gold Leaf Console} Worlds Away

{Ticker Tape Tidbit Plates} Kate Spade

{Quatrefoil Pillow} Cococozy

{Super Vase} Zara

{Minot Picture Frame} Zara

{Boxed Iron Mirror} Clayton Gray Home

{Pello Chair} Ikea

On another note...
I'm starting this tomorrow.
I bought 2 packages of strawberries, 1 of blackberries, 1 of watermelon & 2 green apples
to kick it off tomorrow!!!!! :)
Think I can accomplish it???
I really highly doubt I would love 10+ lbs...
But I'll keep you all posted on how it goes!

Source: justinandashleyrefresh.com via Nicole on Pinterest

Oh, How Pinteresting #5

I have had so little free time this week! That is good though because I love being busy, but I do wish I had a lil free time to blog. I told my bf this & he laughed... I honestly don't know how some people do all they do. I guess I constantly feel like I barely have enough time to sleep, workout and spend time with my bf & dog. Well, today I am setting aside 2 hours to blog. That's it. Then I am getting off the couch & working out!! Today I am dreaming of a long relaxing beach day so I wanted to show my fav beachy pins! Next weekend I have off I will be at the beach!

Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday #5

Beach Must-haves

Summer Pins

{Monokini swimsuit} Free People

{Surfer} I wanna learn!

{Quote}

{Pink swimsuit} Free People  

{Manicure} OBSESSED. Can I pull this off???

{Cameras} Urban Outfitters

{Tan swimsuit} Can I have her body???!?!

{Girl on Bench}

{High-waisted bottoms}

Beach Must-haves

{Bronzer} Bliss A Tan

{Fedora} Target

{Bikini} River Island

{Towel} Kate Spade 

{Sunglasses} Michael Kors at Nordstrom

{Tote bag}Yarnz at Nordstrom

{Sandals} Kate Spade

Those pins are my inspiration for working out on a daily basis.

Gotta get my beach body on ;)

I just went over my 2 hour limit by 15 minutes... so that's all she wrote.

Hope you all are having a tad more relaxing week than I am!!!

It won't slow down for awhile, since I don't have a day off until next Wednesday!

Oh, How Pinteresting #4

For this week's Oh, How Pinteresting I wanted to share some pins I originally pinned from two of my most visited blogs lately! LifePlusFitness and Skinny Taste. I am obsessed & have to give these blogs a huge thank you because they have been so helpful in me trying to get my beach body on! I'm currently on Week 3 of the 8 Week Bikini Body Program & this week I started the Bangin' Body 3 Week Program! I love how the workouts are completely different everyday, it keeps me interested & motivated! Now onto diet... what I love about Skinny Taste is that there are recipes for pretty much anything you're in the mood for & it's stuff you want to eat & the recipes are simple! I hate recipes that use 50 bajillion ingredients & take forever, & I hate diets that require eating gross stuff or foods I normally wouldn't ever want to eat... Skinny Taste is the complete opposite & that's why I am so obsessed. And every single dish I've made from her website is freaking amazing. No joke. I am not even a good cook until using Skinny Taste & now even my boyfriend is starting to come around & think maybe I am housewife material. LOLOLOLOL. But really... he told me the enchiladas I made from her site were the best enchiladas he has ever had in his entire life. You definitely need to check it out! 

Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday #4

& if you weren't inspired to get a bangin' beach body before then you will be now...

Recipes I have tried & highly approve of...

Recipes I must try ASAP or ASAT, i.e. as soon as tomorrow...

I don't know about you but now I have this weird impulse to cook something

ridiculously delicious then workout for a few hours in a row... :) 

Random pins

{Bride} so dreamy 

{Pantry} gosh I dream of an organized pantry like this...

{Cave of Melody, Scotland} I don't believe that this exists in real life...

{Quote}

Workouts

{8 Week Bikini Body Program}

{Bangin' Body 3 Week Workout Program}

{Ultimate Chest & Back Workout}

{Shape Sexy Legs}

Recipes I've Tried

{Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps} 

{Lighter Baked Mac & Cheese} Best mac & cheese ever.

{Chicken a la Criolla}

{Chicken Enchiladas} bf approved.

Recipes I NEED To Try ASAP...

{Linguini & Shrimp Fra Diavolo}

{Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Baked Stuffed Chicken}

{Skinny Texas Cheese Fries}

I am so trying the Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Baked Chicken tomorrow night

Since my bf gets home from his work trip & it looks oh-so-tasty!

Happy hump day! :)