TAKE NOTE : random inspirations & aspirations

hello!

happy monday :)

how are you? did you enjoy your weekend?

was it just me, or did it fly by way too fast?!

my weekend was mostly low-key...

though i did manage to shake my booty on saturday night!

it was 90s night at one of my favorite spots...

can i just say AWESOME!!! seriously.

as i was shakin' it up, one of my best friends delivered baby #2 :)

so, i officially met baby landon on sunday!

other than that, the rest of the weekend was pretty uneventful,

but still pretty fantastic!

i have been trying to land on a monday post concept for some time now,

and i think i finally have!

i tend to do a lot of my "pinning" over the weekend, which helps me

to both clear my mind and fill it with lots of new stuff

to be inspired by as well as aspire towards some new ideas...

so, this is how i will start sharing these 

inspirations & aspirations...

{see by chloe espadrilles // vintage swimsuit // italian greyhound // marinated goat cheese // floral ice cubes // gray dress // lisbon // magic happens here // marimekko backdrop circles // notebook paper template}

anything you are particularly inspired by or are aspiring towards right now?

have a lovely day!

XO

brynn

Q&A: me, me, me!!!

hello, friends!

well, as promised...i have a little Q&A that i have put together...

and today, it's all about me :)

i have seen so many new faces pop up around here,

{which makes me just completely giddy!} 

so i thought it would be fun to give you some little tid-bits about me!
{don't be scared...i know it looks like a lot of writing,
but i hope i have made it light & fun for you :)}

i just want to get a little mushy for a moment...

i know we all hear this a lot in the blogging community,

but i believe it can't be said enough...

this is an incredibly inspiring and powerful community that never

ceases to blow me away.

i had no idea that this awesome little (big) world existed 

before i decided to take the plunge.

originally, i just needed a creative outlet where the ideas and creations

could come from my own passions (not dictated by a job)...

this little project of my has not only fulfilled me in that way,

but also in getting to know myself and my true passions better,

becoming incredibly inspired by watching my favorite bloggers take it to the next level 

and set out on their entrepreneurial journey, meeting new bloggers that inspire me in new ways,

& making AMAZING friends (and support system) along the way!!!

i have poured my heart & soul into this little project 

and the rewards have come back triple-fold!

THANK YOU ALL for reading along and sharing your lovely comments...

i truly am incredibly thankful for each and every one of you :)

okay, now onto the interview of myself ;)

. . . . . . .

p.s. you might have noticed that i am not being the most consistent in blogging right now...

please forgive me as i get through a few major wedding tasks & a busy job! things are looking promising for me to be back in full force soon :) with that said, i will actually be taking tomorrow off (i will still be by to see all of you, though!)...so i wish you all an amazing weekend!!! see you monday :)

XO 

brynn

one more note: while, i have my own clever ways...i was finding that my interview questions to myself were not so clever, so i turned to some interviews out of my magazines for inspiration...which is where many of the questions were born from...so i must give credit to an interview i read in my winter edition of anthology :)

WEDnesday : spring love {event inspiration for the spring brides out there}

a spring wedding . . .

a season of romance

invites a wedding filled with

feminine details

of frilly flowers, 

fresh spring pastels,

& handmade touches

{church / lemonade in mint green bottles / stout spigot cruet / handmade boutonnieres / giant blooms / sally king benedict painting / cake pop cake / diy cherry blossoms / petal dishes / flatware / flowers in jars / rose bubbly / rustic feminine tablescape / bride / bridesmaids}

hello, my lovelies :)

happy WEDnesday to you!

i have been sharing so much about my wedding with you all lately...

which has been so much fun!

i am loving to see all of the bits & pieces start to take true life form!

however, i have decided that i am in need of a little break from my own wedding...

it's a nice breath of fresh air to think about an entirely different event for a moment

{even if make believe}

planning has been a bit of a roller coaster...

completely fantastic, don't get me wrong...

but there are those times where i have climbed to the highest point, 

only to look down into the inevitable drop of feeling completely overwhelmed.

i always get back on a steady track...after reminding myself to breath,

and to take things one step at a time.

{i promised myself & others that i would NOT, under any circumstance,

turn into a bridezilla...so far, so good!}

being a do-it-myself bride has been an interesting journey so far!

i am relishing in every moment possible :)

have a lovely day!!!

XO

brynn

objects in color : orange crush

hello, loves!

how are you?

i am so excited to continue the color link up today!!!

are you in need of a little color pop to punch up your day?

i most definitely am!

it's seattle blue again

{aka - in all other parts of the world - gray, gray, gray}

so, today we are all about orange!

i just want to say a quick thank you to those of you who have been linking up to this series!!!

i am so excited to see what you come up with week after week...

you ladies are so creative :)

and to anyone new who is linking up or wants to...

welcome and feel free to join in at anytime.

the color series continues next week with yellow :)

another cheery color to brighten our days!

 orange i own: 1// madewell scarf  2// vintage clutch that i LOVE  3// january rifle fruit calendar  4// vase  5// cat smoking a pipe  6// favorite jeffrey campbell wooden heel orange platforms  7// orange flower paper  8//  a vintage book that i purchased because #1 it is titled 'the impatient virgin' and was written in 1931 #2 is dedicated to 'gladys, another ex-virgin" & #3 i love the orange binding  9// i love the pattern on this paper so much that i am incorporating it into my wedding 10// wooden earrings 11// fabric flower

orange i want to own: if you want to own it, too, you can find it all here

orange seen elsewhere: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

 orange is most definitely one of my absolute favorite colors...

it is bold, happy & just downright fun!
not to mention...funky...
i absolutely love how funky {in a good way} orange can be!

& it makes me think of sunnier days ;)

i hope some of you are having sunnier days!

and if not, have a fabulous day anyways!

the sun will be on its way soon...i can feel it :)

XO

brynn

psst! make sure to check out everyone's posts that link up!!! see below...

come away with me, dahhhlings!

{image credits : women // genoa pics // vespa girl // private villa // italian dinner // gelato // illustration}

i just watched a fantastic film called 'summer in genoa'

{eh hem...calling all colin firth fans!}

i personally really enjoyed the film... it is a heartwrenching story of 

a father and his two daughters are learning to cope with the sudden death of their wife/mother.

it is definitely on the slower side and an indie film, so it may not suit all,

but in my opinion i thought it was good.

after watching it, i couldn't help but wanderlust for genoa...

also known as 'genoa, the proud' or la superba {'the superb one'}

{pronounced genova in italian}

the city itself has gorgeous architecture and impressive landmarks,

but being on the italian riviera also means beaches!

and all i seem to want right now is a sunny, warm, sandy beach to lounge at...

it sure would beat 45 degree gray, rainy gloom!

i hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!!

what are you up to?

XO

brynn

p.s. there are so many new faces around here! first of all, welcome :) and thanks for following along! second, i thought that i would share a little info {a small q&a session} sometime soon just to introduce myself a little more and hopefully share some unknown bits of myself with my long term faithfuls, too :) if you have any questions about me that you would like to know, please e-mail me! i will include answers in the post!

just because...i ♥ pattern

hello, gorgeous :)

today is a just because kind of day...

just because i really, really ♥ pattern...

i simply do!

bold, simple, monochromatic, bright, tonal, feminine, masculine...

i love it {almost} all!

{find all pattern images here}

isn't there something that you just simply love?

i would love to know what it is :)

have a fantastic day...happy almost friday!!!

XO

brynn

WEDnesday : dancing queen

hello, loves!

happy WEDnesday :)

this is one of my favorite days of the week...

not only are we half way through!

but i get to talk weddings...

and i loooooooooooooooooooooove weddings!!!

i am currently in search of the perfect dress!

party dress, that is!

{i have had THE dress for a long time now}

as much as i LOVE my gown,

{all caps can't even truly express my true love for it}

when i hit that dance floor, i need something short, frilly & fun

because i fully intend on movin' & shakin' all night long!!!

we landed our dream dj {music is a HUGE deal to us}

so i know the music is going to be rockin'!!!

and i think that any of these lovely numbers

would be fine contenders for the dance floor!

{images here & here}

i am particularly drawn to the beaded dresses...

they have some common elements to my actual gown...

and i love the idea of that! 

{kind of a mini-version of my gown}

if/when you are/get married did you/will you make a dress change?

♥ have a LOVEly day ♥

XO brynn