Summers in France : Kathryn M Ireland

i came across this book the other day.. & if you love French Country & a small town like community.. i highly recommend it! the photos alone just make me feel happy & warm:)
merry merry wednesday! i hope today (where ever you may be..) is bright & beautiful!

happy weekend! : reflection

"Follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money, & your allegiance.  At the end of that trail, you'll find a throne; & whatever or whomever, is on that throne is what's of highest value to you.  On that throne is what you worship."
-Louie Giglio

i was going through some old files today, & found this quote.  i had to share it with you.

..a bit of reflection on this beautiful friday..

happy weekend!

i employ magical thinking

love this.

happy thursday : cheers!

friday april weekend : lets get lost!

heres to a lovely april!  no better way to begin a month than on a weekend:) lets make this month one for the history books!

photo credit : unknown

dance is the hidden language of the soul

in honor of one of my favorite shows of all time.. 

(which premiers tonight DancingWithTheStars season12) 

..i wanted to share this photo that i happen to love so much, that it is my desktop image:)

photo credit : unknown

happy st patricks day! : ireland

an irish blessing for you on this happy happy st patricks day..

May the road rise to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face

the rains fall soft upon your fields

and until we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of his hand

Jose Villa : celebration of love

Jose Villa is one of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world. I was browsing through his website & found photos of this super fun wedding! games, dancing, sparklers (!!) .. everything a wedding should be.. a celebration of love!

Ansel Adams : Photography

 Ansel Adams : Photographer, Environmentalist

thank you seth for providing these phenomenal photos:)

daisies are the friendliest flower :)

happy daisy day!

happy black friday!!

the holiday season cannot be properly kicked off, without a HUGE black friday shopping spree! so, in respect of the holiday within the holiday..... my tribute to black friday... my personal wish list! (of course not expecting to receive it all....maybe santa will have a little love left for me:) be careful out there today! & enjoy the shopping!!

toms shoes, luke's mug, canon rebel, sweater throw, gilmore girls seasons 2 & 3, library wingback chair, doublewalled coffeemug

guilty pleasure.....

seeing that midnight marks the premier of a most guilty pleasure... (new moon ;-) .....i had to dedicate a post  to the most beloved characters with this fantastic photo..! grab your girlfriends & go out @ midnight tonight to get a very tasty treat! ;-) enjoy!!

happy premier viewing!!

icha photography

i just adore this photo taken at a carnival. so captivating! & the colors are so vibrant! check out the other works of icha photography here! below are some of my favorites.... enjoy!

45rpm

bookmarking sites is a beautiful habit! :) every interesting site that i come across, i bookmark & then go back & explore when i get free time.... this site is one that i had bookmarked months ago & i am so very glad that i did! 45rpm is a japanese shop located in new york.
SO many lovely pieces & awesome photographs! it was so hard to choose which images to show you...so please!! go look at the entire seasonal lookbook here!

jessica claire photography

this week, Elle.Esse.Designs was blessed enough to have their first etsy customer!! even more, this person turned out to be a fantastic photographer!! so.... we decided to take advantage of all the talent surrounding us & do something special! so we dedicate this post to jessica claire photography! below are a few wedding photographs (found here) & some fine art photographs. (which you can find here.) have a fantastic week!