happy monday, sweet peas!
today is a chilly day in boston. brr! so i am planning to stay indoors, sip coffee, bake, and work on my yoga website. how are you, this morning?
this weekend i got the rest of our wedding photos, so i thought i would share a couple more "getting ready" photos before i move onto our portraits later today.
simon's three piece suit came from express, and it fit him perfectly. he got ready with his parents and this three brothers, and i love seeing how excited he looks!
his boutonniere, and, in fact, all the flowers of the day, were designed and made by simon's talented mother. i love how vibrant and sweet the yellow is, and how it brings out the yellow in his tie.
finally, my gorgeous clutch came from shakuyaku and the wedding dress hanger was custom made by wood and wool stool. i love them both so much.
see you soon.
(all photos by the ever-amazing & unlimited)
my loves,
today i'm thrilled to be able to share the first set of our wedding photos. i smile every time i look at them. our photographer, meredith (& unlimited), did an amazing job, and i feel so lucky that she was a part of our big day.
i woke up the morning of the wedding and surprised myself with how calm i felt. all i could think about was how excited i was to see simon and get married.
and a few moments after my alarm went off, my girls, my mother and my sister, (still in their pjs,) came running into my room and piled into my king size bed! we lay there and chatted and snuggled for a while. it was the perfect way to start the day.
after showering, eating (a little) and getting my hair done, one of my dearest friends, sara, showed up to do my make-up. i absolutely loved having her there with me during that special time. she not only did a fabulous job, but her presence was also so fun and supportive.
and it was during this time that it all started to sink in. all of my favorite people in the world were going to be showing up in a matter of hours!
then i put on my dress, and my sister helped me put on two strings of pearls: one that belonged to one of my women of honor, (something borrowed) and one that i inherited from my late aunt. (something old). can you guess what was new and what was blue?
i got my clutch from etsy, and the bracelet (one of my most prized possessions) was a gift from simon last christmas.
at one point, my dad walked in the room, and we both started crying. in retrospect, it's a good thing i got it out of the way, because i actually pulled it together to walk down the aisle. :)
in the meantime, my handsome groom was putting on his finishing touches.
simon and i decided to be traditional and spend the night before our wedding apart. but at this point in the day, almost dressed and ready to go, we were both dying to see each other! it felt like it had been days and days, and i remember peeking out the window to see if i could catch a glimpse of him.
next week... our first look and our portraits.
have a wonderful weekend!
xo.
(all photos from & unlimited)
today, i'd love to share the last of our honeymoon photos. ready? :)
the next stop on our new zealand adventure was a hike on the franz josef glacier (which is miraculously smack dab in the middle of a rainforest!). our guide had a beautiful kiwi accent and pronounced glacier, gla-see-er.
we wore crampons on our boots to avoid slipping. here i am taking a little rest. :)
then we were off to see the punakaiki rocks, also known as the pancake rocks. we stayed in a beautiful eco-suite constructed by organically grown timber, powered with solar panels, and full of energy saving devices.
and finally, we spent a couple of days relaxing in nelson and wellington, celebrating both our marriage and simon's birthday.
in nelson we stayed at at an exceptionally charming lodge called te puna wai. owned by a really lovely couple, richard and james provided us with a gourmet breakfast every morning, amazing views, balconies on which to sip champagne, and fresh flowers in our room.
and guess what? on our last day in new zealand, we saw this rainbow. enough said.
i can't wait to go back some day! what a heavenly two weeks. and simon, did you know kiwi birds mate for life? i love you like a kiwi bird. :)
thanks, everyone, for indulging me. it has been so much fun to share these memories with you.
today, i'd love to share some more of our honeymoon photos, if you'd like to see. :)
after our dreamy time in auckland and on waiheke island, we flew to queenstown. here, we rented a car and started the long drove to milford sound, new zealand's most famous fjord.
simon and i had so much fun driving on the left side of the street. at first, it was decidedly tricky and we couldn't stop giggling, but then we caught on and it became second nature.
we drove through rain, snow, sleet and sun. but when we arrived and saw this beautiful view, it was all worth it.
that night, we picnicked on cheese, salami, bread and wine, and then stayed in this cozy riverside chalet with floor to ceiling windows overlooking a river. it was so romantic.
the next morning, after a rainy, but amazing boat trip around the fjord, we drove back to sunny queenstown. we loved walking around the adorable city, going to cafes, bars and taking pictures by beautiful lake wakatipu. in fact, this was one of our favorite spots on the whole trip and we are still daydreaming about buying a second home there. :)
tomorrow, i'll be sharing the final installment of honeymoon photos.
good morning, loves! today i am so excited to share more of our incredible honeymoon.
simon and i chose new zealand as our honeymoon destination based on the recommendation of our sister-in-law. (she used to live there.) and we were not disappointed.
new zealand is one of the prettiest places i have ever been. i've heard it said that it's a country that combines the best of norway and the best of hawaii. i completely agree. and it also had the right combination of activity and relaxation for us. so, here we go...
we started our two-week adventure in auckland, the biggest city in the country. the first morning we woke up at 5 a.m. thanks to jet lag, so we decided to make the best of it by walking around the city as the sun rose.
then we were on the hunt for some coffee and learned that a long black is the closest thing to a regular cup of coffee in the states. yum!
next, we visited the auckland sky tower (the tallest building in new zealand) and enjoyed the 360 views of the big city.
the following morning, after some rest (and room service), we took a ferry to waiheke island and visited three wineries and an olive oil farm! it was so much fun to learn more about how the grapes are grown, munch on yummy food and, of course, taste a few wines too. :)
my favorite olive oil was, surprisingly, one that tasted a lot like fresh cut grass.
simon and i love making friends when we travel and tend to get very chatty with random people. i snapped this picture as simon was cracking jokes with our tour guide (originally from germany).
the vineyards were stunning, with beautiful rolling hills and gorgeous rustic restaurants. even though it was drizzling all day, we were in complete heaven. (isn't my husband handsome?)
tomorrow, the milford sound and queenstown. thanks for letting me share all of these photos. we're still smiling from our magical trip.
xo.
today simon turns thirty! now we are really old married people. :) happy birthday, hubby!
xo.
(photo credit: wood & wood stool)
i am currently away on my honeymoon, but i hope you enjoy this pre-scheduled post. xo.
simon and i love games. not the mischievous kind, but more like taboo, partini, cranium, scattergories, and of course, card games. we also have a special place in our hearts for scrabble, since we play it on our iphones every day.
so, for our honeymoon, we are bringing a travel scrabble set. woohoo! i'll be honest, i am really looking forward to just popping a bottle of champagne and playing scrabble on our hotel balcony. (i know, i know... so romantic. ha!)
so, tell me, what is your favorite board or card game? do you love scrabble like we do? :)
(photo credit: something to see)
i am currently away on my honeymoon, but i hope you enjoy this pre-scheduled post. xo.
there is nothing quite like putting on a comfortable pair of slippers and shuffling around the house in them. i've been wearing the same, deliciously worn-in slippers for years, and yet, every fall i love pretend-shopping for new ones.
this year, i am in love with these: (left to right, top to bottom)
1. embroidered eco-slippers from planet shoes
2. suede moccasins from minnetonka
3. indoor/outdoor moccasins from ugg
4. adorable animal sock slippers from urban outfitters
now i'm curious... do you wear slippers? what do they look like? :)
