An Antique Show? {Yes. Seriously.}

I do not know what has gotten into me lately.

Burlap.

Seasonal wreaths.

Repurposing.

ANTIQUES.

Ugh. I hope this is not a phase I look back on and think "what was I thinking?" because I'm kindof in love with the whole old-is-new thing. (Even if its not a new concept.)

Check this out:

The Marburger Farm Antique Show in Round Top, Texas (pop. 90 - just in case you didn't know).

It's apparently the holy grail of antiquing and completely new to me! I applied to be a "VIB" or Very Important Blogger - on a whim - and got a nice email that I indeed was a VIB. How fun is that?

I have no place in my home for this - but how amazing would it be in a kitchen? (Plus I'm sure its so beyond my means - but I can look, right?)

I'm so in love with this chair -- I can imagine so many fabulous photo shoots in this chair!

These letters are so stinkin' cool - I'd love to do a wall of "G's" in the house somewhere. (Or is that a little over the top?)

Zero explanation needed for my love of this one, right?

Sah-woon. I'll take one of each, please!!!

(All of the images are from the facebook page I liked to above!)

I'm excited to experience the goodness myself ... I'll be saving my pennies in hopes I can score a faboo find in my bidget. What exactly? I have no idea. But I"m sure there will be something I can't live without! 

He said I was a firework

We spent the Fourth in Port Aransas - and the firework show at Robert's Point Park was nothing short of amazing this year. (It's actually amazing every year.) The park is right on the water about 50 yards from the ferry boats and the fireworks are set off about 20 yards from where we set up our chairs. Being so close means that the booms are louder, the bursts brighter and the experience thrilling.

(GAR and I couldn't resist a "sword fight" with our glowy sticks. I'm glad some things never change.)

Hope your Fourth of July was awesome. 

A West Coast Wedding

{Are you still there? Are you still checking in with me? I've not abandoned you. Promise!}

FMG and I ran off to San Diego for a family wedding last weekend and it was utterly divine! I took a million and five pictures (of course) while trying not to get in the way of the actual-hired-and-paid-photographer who always seemed to show up just where I was headed. :) Go figure!

This is Amy and Robert... and bear with me through all of these pictures that focus on Amy's incredible dress!

The couple was married in a full mass at an Italian style church in Little Italy. It was cozy and intimate.

The birdcage veil, tiny bow detail on her waist and sweetheart neckline just about did me in.

Robert looked great, too. But I was totally smitten with the bridal styling!

Thank you Miss Videographer for providing the excellent back lighting! It was a wonderful weekend full of family and a georgeous wedding celebration full of love. More pictures later!

Bicycle Built For Two

This was one of the BEST weddings I've ever been to. EVER. INMYLIFE.

There wasn't anything throughout the day that didn't have the bride and groom's finger prints all over it.

MJS & IS met in Colorado during a bicycle race. MJS was riding with her Dad and through a series of events IS tagged along with them. The wedding, appropriately enough, had a precious biking motif.

Some of my pictures came out great, and some didn't, but I need them so you can get the entire effect  (...and there are bunches... bear with me)!

The couple were married in Fischer Hall in perfectly tiny Fischer, TX  - just a hop, skip and a jump north westish of San Antonio. It's literally the oldest hall in Texas and it was quaint, rustic, and totally romantic.

Intentional or not, there was this precious heart shaped piece in the rafters above the altar.

The altar was just right - bedecked with sunflowers and the items they needed for their wine ceremony.

After the wedding party made their way into the hall, the "ring bearer" rode in on an orange bike and announced, "Here comes the bride!". I wish I had it on video. It was PERFECTION.

...and there she came! The lighting was divine. You couldn't have hired a team of lighting designers to recreate it more perfectly.

The couple blended two wines together and each drank from the glass as a unifying symbol - in lieu of a unity candle, sand, etc.

Meanwhile, the groom's dad serenaded them with a sweet song.

MJS's dress was amazing and she literally glowed! The vows were personal and meaningful to the bride and groom, alluding to their mutual love of biking.

The table centerpieces, though lovingly created, looked like they had just been plucked out of a field and landed on the long tables in the Hall. That petite pot of honey is local 'Killer Bee Honey', and living up to its tag line, it's to die for! :)

The cutting cake, adorned with hand blown orange and yellow posies, was on a table amidst cupcake after cupcake.

Each set of different flavored cupcakes (I died over a peanut butter and chocolate concoction.) was on a separate display and topped off with a daisy.

I wish I could have adequately captured the magical feeling that fell over the Hall as the sun was setting. It was like something out of a movie.

MJS and IS snuck off to take pictures after the ceremony. They rode up and down the two lane road in front of the hall on old restored bikes.  Yes! And it was wonderful!

Finally back inside and after dinner, the first dance was heartfelt and joyous. Then the bride and her dad danced - and invited all of the other fathers and daughters in attendance to join them. It was sweeter than the honey.

Towards the middle of the reception, the groom took the stage with the band and played a couple of songs.

I'm so glad we were able to be a part of their special day and I am totally in love with every single thing about their wedding. 

It won't be a stylish marriage,

I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle made for two.
We will go 'tandem'
As man and wife
Throughout our life
On a bicycle built for two.

Decade of Friendship

Ten Augusts ago as a Freshman at Texas A&M I met some of the most beautiful women I gladly still call my friends. As far as friendships go, these girls wrote the book. We spent the weekend shopping, hanging out, and reminding ourselves why we liked each other in the first place (which mostly has to do with well timed puns, hilarious jokes, and the art of finishing each other's sentences without trying).

Mmmm! Starbuck's new Trenta size! It's like a classy big-gulp! Shopping the outlets almost did us in...

But we pulled it together for some boutique/antique shopping in Greune!

KDH, JE, KMF, AWB, KEH, CSF and KJC (we missed you if you weren't there!).

Nothing is better after a taxing and grueling day of shopping like dinner on the bank of the Guadalupe River.

When the sun sets in Greune, the party gets started! We didn't hang around for it, but Reckless Kelley was playing at Greune Hall.

We couldn't resist a little more shopping! The Greune Country Store has so many precious and unique things.

I think AWB is illustrating what she's going to feel like the Monday after Spring Break.

I apologize in advance for the following pictures.

As good Pi Phi's  should, AWB and I had a cookie shine! Yes. We even sang the song. Which launched us into another favorite... See an arrow flying by?

...and then we realized we couldn't remember all of the words. But it was all good. We're not prepping for recruitment and until KMF has her baby this summer, we won't be brain washing anyone anytime soon.

Thanks to TRog, Bradley, the Loj and the other "old girls" for inspiring us to also celebrate DOF.

Now, are we on a 5 year or 10 year track for the next one?