Royal Recap

So did you watch William and Kate exchange vows? I loved the royal wedding and was surprised at how many sweet moments there were amid all the pomp and tradition. I truly hope the newlyweds have a happy life together.

On a much smaller note, my royal wedding party was great fun. I decorated the dining room table with maps and brochures from our most recent trip to London and topped it with plates of muffins, pastries and fruit salad. My girlfriends and I donned pretty rings and tiaras -- even the pup wore a little crown for a moment -- and sat around the living room chatting, eating, sipping coffee, laughing, sharing memories of our own weddings and watching the love story play out on television. It was a perfect way to experience the big day.

Photos by me. 

Royally Cool

Are you excited about the royal wedding? I am! This is partly because my husband and I share names with the royal couple. Well, I'm Katie and he's Will, but it's pretty close to Kate and William, no? In honor of this coincidence, I'm hosting a royal wedding party on Friday morning. I invited a bunch of girlfriends over for tea, coffee and breakfast treats and to watch the festivities on television. I bought us all sparkly tiaras and plastic rings to make us all feel a little princess-y for the day. It should be fun!

Photo from here via here. 

Flower Power

While I probably couldn't rock these looks -- from the Marc Jacobs spring 2011 show -- in real life, these stunning clothes make me want to wrap myself in purples, oranges and pinks. And add a big flower!

Photos from here. 

A Lovely Award

Recently I was thinking about how many marvelous people I've gotten to interact with through blogging. There are some fantastic girls who completely make my day when they leave a nice comment or have something delightful on their blogs. One such blogger is Jenny from Jenny in Ohio. She seems like such a cool girl, the kind of person you'd get along with immediately and find lots to laugh about together. So I was both surprised and touched that she passed along the One Lovely Blog Award to me and three others. Thank you so much, Jenny!


As part of this project I'm supposed to share seven things about myself. Here goes!

1. I'm a major animal lover. My little pup opens my heart in new ways every day. My love for animals is one of many reasons I've been a vegetarian for nearly fifteen years.

2. My husband and I met sledding one night during winter break in college.

3. I'm a total magazine junkie. I subscribe to several and regularly check out huge stacks from the library. It's a good fit that I work at a magazine!

4. I was voted the nicest girl in my high school class and I think trying to be kind to people is a good way to approach life.

5. I can't go to sleep in an unmade bed. The thought of crawling into a mess of tangled sheets and strewn blankets -- I can't even deal!

6. Travel is a huge passion for me, and for my family. My parents took my sister and I to more than thirty countries by the time I was twenty. I love seeing new places!

7. I'm not a cook but I'm a little snobby about my daily latte. (And isn't that print above cool?)


And now I get to tag a few blogs that I find especially lovely:

* Petra at Individualism has the best quotes and fantastic art.

* Ada at Classiq always offers something beautiful, plus great classic movies to watch.

* Ola at The Apple Tea is endlessly interesting and intriguing.

* Gloria at Little White Wale offers fresh, upbeat finds and a great point of view.

* Mandy at Dash it All is a neat girl who's constantly doing something awesome.

* Claudia, Lisa Michelle and Karina at Dreaming of Palm Trees put together a fun blog that makes me wish I was their cousin or something.


Thanks again, Jenny! And here's wishing everyone a wonderful week!

Photo from here. 

Happy Easter

In honor of what we celebrate today, here are a few beautiful prints inspired by Bible verses.

Photos from here. 

Grateful

Since I found out I'm pregnant, I've been a storm of emotions. I'm totally excited and then completely overwhelmed. So as this week wraps up, I'm especially thankful for:

* My friends who have been nothing but happy and supportive, and especially my friend Kelly who left me the most perfect message right when I needed it.

* My mom and sister who have offered advice, love, a sense of humor, non-judgmental ears and a fun shopping trip for dresses and tops to accommodate a growing belly.

* My month-old nephew for helping me keep in mind what I have to look forward to at the end of nine months. He's the best, most adorable perspective!

* Cute onesies to remind me of the little bug who'll be wearing things like this.

Have a great weekend!

Photos from here, here, here and here. 

Dress Up

I'll be spending today with my mom, sister and little nephew. We're planning to go shopping and I hope to come home with some pretty spring clothes. Gorgeous dresses are definitely on my list, and these lovely frocks from Queen's Wardrobe are nice inspiration.

Photos from here.