A Wedding in September

Not sure where I found this image... feel free to tell me if you know!

Friends, I come to you today with a cry for help.

G and I will be jetting off to Portland next month to help two dear friends of ours celebrate their wedding.

We have already booked our flights, but have NO idea where to stay while we are there. If any of you have ever been and stayed somewhere great, could you please send along a recommendation? The wedding is in Northeast Portland, but we've been told that it would be convenient to stay downtown as well, so either area would be great.

THANKS and also feel free to pass along any ideas for a cute late summer wedding-appropriate ensemble that you might have.

BIG KISS! MWAH!

Shuttlecocks

These Alisha Gould badminton notecards are adorable and seem very appropriate given the fact that we live a few hundred yards away from these GIANT Kansas City landmarks...

Photo Courtesy of the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association

I think I'll add them to my wish list today! :)

*Seen at Aesthetic Outburst

Crewcuts

Browsing the new arrivals of Crewcuts today, I couldn't help but wish I were still a wee little Jessie.

Girls Concerto Dress

Sienna Fringed Moccasin Booties

Selima Optique for Crewcuts Scout Glasses

Kanken Mini Backpack

Girls Flamenco Tee

Ahh, to be a kid again!

I Have a Problem

These beauties can be found at the lovely shop Twine.

Hi, my name is Jessie and I am obsessed with Giraffes.

There. I said it.

*Abbey can be blamed for feeding my fire/making my day. :)

Deep Breaths

Image via My Favorite and My Best

I am having an extremely busy, crazy, and tough, get-me-outta-here kind of day at work, and I keep having to remind myself to take deep breaths so I don't have a breakdown.

I spotted this image that I had saved to my computer,while I was frantically searching for something else, and it reminded me of my beautiful blogging friends which instantly calmed me down.

Who can resist these bright little buds (I think they are zinnias... Mom, can you tell me?) turning their faces towards a sunny window?

On another note, I'm only a few hours away from heading home for a nice long run with G and Sadie, and then we're off to eat a summer dinner with dear friends. At least I have a wonderful evening to look forward to!

Thanks for listening and I'll see you tomorrow! MWAH!

Haberdash

How brilliant and adorable is this traveling vintage clothing and accessories store!? They attend special events and they even make housecalls!!! Too bad they are located in the Northeast instead of in the Midwest. :)



Custom printed shopping bags!!!

Images from Punkystyle

I am SOOOO in love with this concept! Anyone know of a vintage camper that they'd like to get off of their hands???

*via the lovely and always in-the-know, Ms. Spinach

Granny Square Quilt

I know it is still summer, and the last thing that I could think of doing right now is throwing a blanket over my bare legs and feet, but I can't help looking forward to a project that I have sworn to myself I would start as soon as fall arrives.

The look of a granny square quilt has captured my heart, and I can't wait to try to make one in the cozier months. Rachel is working on one, too, and she has shared some helpful resources that I plan on using as inspiration and as direction. Also, if you are more apt to learn by watching youtube tutorials (like yours truly), then here are some that I would recommend - Starting, Switching Colors, Finishing.

Can't wait to pick out my yarn colors! Here are some of my favorites from the flickr pool...





This last one is my favorite as far as the color combo! Can't wait to get started!