everything in gold

August 24, 2011

Today is “announce your issues and obsessions on your blog day.” It’s national. And official. Google it. {actually…don’t.}My next issue is that I LOVE gold! Silver just doesn’t cut it for me anymore, I want everything plated in gold, sprinkled with gold, dumped in gold, painted in gold and any other way you can cover … More everything in gold

baby fever

August 24, 2011

Before I even begin this post, I need to clarify that I am NOT pregnant! NO WAY JOSE! However, little babies are part of my Hopes & Dreams and this blog is about “what hope & dreams are made of”! So! One of my most favorite friends, Maggie, just found out that she is having a … More baby fever

southern haberdashery

August 17, 2011

Lately, I have been working on a project that has me oogling the wonderfulness of southern menswear designers. I just love drooling all over the handsome fashions and wishing they could all jump into Josh’s closet right away! {champagne taste…beer budget…urgh…we make it work though} Gotta start with the mecca of men’s fashion: Sid Mashburn. … More southern haberdashery

happy stuffing

August 16, 2011

August has been quite the month so far, and it doesn’t seem like any of the stresses will be letting up anytime soon.  Instead of going down that road right now… we will go down the super cookie road. 🙂  today’s little moment is brought to me by Oreo and Pillsbury I am not big … More happy stuffing

crinkle fashion

August 10, 2011

As I have previously made clear, I do not claim to be super fashiony {thats a new word}. But lately I have been seeing the return of the crinkle vintagey {another new word} fabrics in dresses and skirts and I am very drawn to it! I think it is so chic and brings simply skirts … More crinkle fashion

weekends away

August 9, 2011

As I mentioned before, Josh and I skipped out of Atlanta last weekend for a little impromptu trip to his hometown of Chickamauga, GA and to Chattanooga TN. We had a wonderful time and I definately broke in my iPhone camera and Instagram app 🙂  Mr Mason came with us! {don’t tell Miley} bye Atlanta! … More weekends away

sweet sundays

August 8, 2011

Like everyone, I love Sundays. From Slow Sundays to Sunday Fundays and every other type of Sunday in between. This weekend Josh and I ditched Atlanta for the quaint little towns of Chickamauga GA and Chattanooga TN. It was a wonderful escape and we drank in every second of the weekend. I will share more later. Right … More sweet sundays

the way He loves

August 5, 2011

This is one of my favorite songs and one of my favorite things to think about 🙂  “How He Loves” David Crowder Band {and one of my favorite artists, Caitlin McGauley, watercolor paintings…. it’s favorites Friday} He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree, Bending beneath the weight of his wind … More the way He loves

orange pops

August 3, 2011

It’s hump day! But at AmericasMart we often like to call these days Wacky Wednesday Market Wednesday, at least once a month we host an event geared towards the design industry…today we are hosting a luncheon with the gorgeous and super talented Suzanne Kasler! I have had the special privilege of visiting her office and it is … More orange pops

flood of fall

August 2, 2011

Fall is my favorite season of the year. But I am not quite ready for it to be here yet… However each day my inbox is flooded with emails promoting the fall lines of my favorite designers and stores. I have to admit, it gets me excited! {Though I am not quite ready to turn … More flood of fall

hot pink monday

August 1, 2011

Last weekend was so busy but so much fun…. Friday night, Josh and I were craving an easy night in so I made TPW meatloaf and we curled up with glasses of wine and a good movie. I love evenings like that. Saturday was a bit more exciting with Josh’s birthday party! It was so much … More hot pink monday

cozy bedrooms

July 29, 2011

I had a hard time getting out of my cozy bed this morning. I can’t remember the last time I slept in and I am craving that extra hour or two!  I love my bedroom– but also loving these bedrooms!! {they have been added to the hopes & dreams file for sure!} The brick wall and … More cozy bedrooms

pretty style

July 28, 2011

I love clothes, I love shopping, I am by no means a fashionista. On a daily basis I try to at least look decent and somewhat aware of what is going on in the world of fashion. Enough about me: please meet the most stylish little lady that I have recently discovered… Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific … More pretty style

baby disease

July 28, 2011

I have this disease….it’s known as “Hopes & Dreams.” It can be defined by an obsession over one or more of the following: babies, kids, weddings, houses, marriage, etc. Beware this disease causes lots of squeels and smiles and giggles {and endless hours lost combing the internet looking at blogs}!  Today I caught the babies/kids strain….  … More baby disease

hippie love

July 26, 2011

My mom often tells me that she wishes she were still a flower child {not the wedding kind}, or something like that. She is a hippie in her own way- saving the world, wearing flowy skirts, her long wavy blonde hair, planting flowers, looking for shapes in the clouds {uhh}, always telling me that everything … More hippie love

time to cook

July 25, 2011

This weekend Josh was telling a cute little story about how I used to cook for him all of the time and how now… I never do. Yeah, real cute story…right?! Not so much.  It really is sad though! Cooking is one of my all time favorite things! Why have I stopped??? I am totally … More time to cook