Hi ya'll! Today is the big day! Our wedding is featured on Southern Weddings Magazine's blog today! I've known for a couple weeks, but didn't want to ruin the surprise! It was so hard not to spill the beans, because I was SO excited!!

We are so honored that not only our wedding was chosen to be featured, but it was a blog dedicated to southern weddings! I just adore those ladies!   Check our feature out HERE! follow Southern Weddings on  Pinterest Instagram  and of course, like them on Facebook!   Cheers, ya'll!!

a list and a baby!

happy friday, y'all! hope you have had a great week! and NO, no baby for me!
I feel like  I need to take a load off and vent. nothing major, just a lot that needs to get aired out.
i do not understand how one works out every.single.day. eats healthy and in moderation. and hasn't lost a single pound. not a single pound. i kid you not. we actually thought the scale was broken, but we have some handweights and double checked. (im still not convinced). i know that muscle weighs more than fat and i know my body is changing (hello curves!) but still. im trying a new eating plan next week, so we will see. anyone every have this problem?
i sometimes wish there was a place (not this blog anymore!) where I could vent. like really vent, without anyone seeing it or getting their feelings hurt. i guess i'll have to revert to handwriting my feelings and lighting the paper on fire and releasing my irks unto the universe. i wonder how my apartment is going to feel about that! haha
i am still not 100% used to living in california. i mean, its cold here, still (weird) and it rains periodically (even weirder.) like to the point where i believe i've out worn the 4 long sleeved shirts i own. haha.
and while im on the topic of 'i live in california', all my houston friends are all like, 'its rodeo season', and all my austin friends are like 'omg sxsw' and im like i live in california, bitches! but seriously. living here is indefinitely more fun than both said events.
and last but not least, my oldest friend of 23 years is now a mom! on march 6, michelle and eddie welcomed a beautiful baby girl to the world, elle deńee is just perfect! congrats you two!

The Contemporary Capture

welcome to the world, elle!

have a great weekend everyone!

Wedding Catch Up: My Bridal Luncheon

just a little more wedding events catching up!   my cousin and aunt hosted the most beautiful bridal luncheon at Brennans of Houston. All of my bridesmaids except two live in Houston so it was hard to get everyone together, so it was mostly family and friends there. It was the most beautiful day and I felt so loved and supported.

 

 

 

everyone arrived in their spring dresses! i just love bridal showers- good food & drinks and yummy desserts!

 

 

 my cousin and bridesmaid nadia started the luncheon off with a little toast. this is how much i love her. yes, im crying. she's the best.

Colby and I are so lucky to have been showered with such beautiful gifts! Including our first real piece of art commissioned just for us! ahh!

 

 

 

it was such a beautiful afternoon!  

Wedding Catch Up: Engagement Photos

As I mentioned in my new 'our forever story section', there are quite a few pretty important details about the wedding and events leading up to the wedding that i forgot to document. So here goes to catching up!
I absolutely LOVED our engagement photos. They were totally us- a little fun, hip, and full of love. we took them around downtown austin, and we had the most perfect day! so without further adieu, our engagement photos!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**ALL PHOTOS BY JAKE HOLT PHOTOGRAPHY**

Back in action, with a new look!

Hello there! Im back and alive and as you can see, had a facelift (the blog, obvs.)! I decided to take advantage of my downtime (I've been lucky to not have to work since we moved to California for a while!) and get back to blogging! Take a look around, I hope you like what i've done!  I'll be back tomorrow- catching everyone up on the wedding, which I apparently forgot to share with the world!