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finally…The Big Day

Julie — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:32:34 +0000

It is indeed true, my wedding day was magical. I wish they I could relive November 5th over and over and over again. It truly is such a treasure to have all the photos and fabulous wedding day video, so perfectly documented by Dan and Anne Almasy, of Atlanta.

I found my dress in New York City last summer. My mom and sister came up, and we hit the town with a mission. Lucky us, scored a winner with the second dress I tried on.

This picture is kind of contradictory of our wedding theme, as it is “Christmasy” looking, and our wedding was completely fall inspired. But when your Dad owns a greenhouse operation, and there are acres of poinsettias it just seems fitting to recreate your three year old Christmas card with your soon to be husband!

We took lots of pictures, so I will just highlight a few special details. My bouquet was super special to me. If you look close, you will see a gold locket. It was my precious, beautiful, lovely, perfect Grandma who passed away just over a year ago from cancer. She was a rockstar grandma, and I would of given anything to of really had her there, but instead she got to be the closest to me – and was of course in my heart!

All my girls…enough said, they were AWESOME!

And my favorite part. The fountain at the museum, where our reception was help. The pond was surrounded by tea lights and get this, TWELVE-HUNDRED white cyclamen!!! It really was a fairy-tale…

The cake. And Mom and I had a fun idea of how to incorporate “fall” into a wedding in November without it really screaming “fall”. So we went with 12 boxes of little, white pumpkins filling the clear glass vases. Simple and elegant.

The band. They were fabulous, and we cannot thank them enough for giving life to a wonderful reception celebration. If you want an awesome band, check out Andrew Thielen and The Band, they won’t disappoint.

Happy Wedding Day! Hard to believe that tomorrow marks out 3 month anniversary. We have a long life together ahead of us, and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for us. While on the topic, shout out to my parents, their 26 year anniversary is almost here – also the same date that Stan and I met five years ago. xoxo readers!

gourmet galore

Julie — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:51:18 +0000

Hi Folks, so…the wedding day is rapidly approaching. Whoa, where has the time gone? The final plans are in the works, and things are coming together smoothly. Invites went out yesterday, and we are in “productive mode” for the next one and half months. As for now, we have an upcoming meeting with the cater. Perhaps we should explore serving gourmet “works of art”, after all the reception is at a museum. Seems appropriate, right? Check out these tasty treats for yourself:

:: For more tasty treats, re-imagined check out “Pinch Food Design’s” website ::

for the tiny dancers

Julie — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:43:23 +0000

A little does of J.Crew loving for your tiny dancers.

What are your weekend plans? Are you still enjoying the last moments of summer?

My Mom is en route for a visit right now. I am excited. We have lots of fun plans. First wedding dress fitting. The we will swoon our way through ABC Home, Urban Archaeology and a few TriBeCa boutiques. We plan on dinner at Lupa, lunch at SAKS and ABC Kitchen, and perhaps a little jazz at the new Silver Lining in my favorite building in my neighborhood. Take a look at it for yourself right here. I can see it from my apartment, and love the up-lit facade by night. Have a good one!

*tshirt here for $16.99

Let it SHINE!

Julie — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:39:14 +0000

Hi Sweet Readers! Just wanted to drop in to wish you a sun-shiny & fun-filled weekend! I am off to the Hamptons this weekend for a little R&R. I am counting down the hours until we hop in the car and zoom out of the city. Getting in a car, that is not yellow, is a rare thing here in NYC. This concrete is really getting to me. I will take lots of posts, and be back next week with a recap. Plus, I have some pictures to share with you from my adventure last night. I hit the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last night for a benefit. It was a unique New York experience!

Enough about me, what are your plans for the weekend? Anything exciting! Please do tell…

1. bakers twine

2. felt flowers

3. album from rag & bone

4. kelly werstler

5. orla kiely sugar bowl

6. shoes @ anthro

and the sparkles!

ballet

Julie — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:13:34 +0000

This is such an inspiring video featuring ballerina Misty Copeland. I feel ballet – when I am watching a ballerina dance – truly is living, moving, breathing art.

Wow, she is talented!

little ballerinas

Julie — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:31:29 +0000

Every little girl dreams of the day that they get fitted for their first pair of point shoes. Or at least I did. We notice the little girls are completely smitten by the older ballerinas at the studio who gracefully waltz around them. They’re longing for the day they can be “big girls” too. Well check this out…the little girls do not even have to wait. They can have their very own pair or ~~pain-free~~ pointe shoes starting as an infant. I am thinking perhaps…the little girls in our wedding will twirl down the aisle in these little slippers. Are these not the most precious little ballerina slippers with ribbon that laces up the ankle? Adorable!

*found via BearFeet Shoes

save the date

Julie — Thu, 26 May 2011 12:59:28 +0000

Good Morning to you sweet readers (this was actually Good Evening to me last night)…on the roof top of my building which is what I consider my “backyard” in NYC. It is just about the only semi-private outdoor space that I can claim my own. There is nothing like spending late night evening up here with friends, or enjoying my morning coffee as the sun rises over the East River.

This is my escape…a way to catch a quick breath of fresh air after the stuffing and sealing of our Save the Dates…this project is ALMOST at a closure, and for that we have yet another thing checked of the never ending wedding planning list. Cheer with me please!!!

And just for a teaser, I leave you with this.

booze for the nails

Julie — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:58:57 +0000

*scotch naturals

ROY-G-BIV

Julie — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:06:35 +0000

Just a little peak at one of my favorite showrooms at the D&D.

I think that their playful ads characterize the fun + whimsical character of their lovely prints in action.

*images via Clarence House

tiger style

Julie — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:29:29 +0000

Dear Fellow Auburn Family,

Just one week from today we will face Oregon in the BIG game. That game we have all been long awaiting. Just as the team is preparing for the BIG game, we are too. We are thinking about how we are getting to Arizona, what we will do, where we will stay, what restaurants we will eat at, who we will see and of course what we will wear, right ladies? So here is some inspiration. One of these is sure to “tickle your inner tiger style”…

*items via saks, anthropologie, tory burch, calypso, 7 for all mankind, j.crew, theory & nm