Funny People

This movie looks great. I can't get enough of the Judd Apatow crowd.
(Thanks, Rachel!)

Animal postcards

Loving the animal stationery by Brooklyn designer Alana Davis.

(Via Simple + Pretty)

Wedding hair inspiration

She's so pretty. What do you think of the hair style?

P.S. Photos from my bridal shower, which was such an amazing afternoon. xo

(Photo from The Girls in the Beauty Department)

Have a happy weekend.

My lovelies, what are you up to this weekend? My bridal shower is tomorrow and I'm unbelievably excited. Have a wonderful weekend, and here are some great posts from around the web this week...

Stitched cards.

Clever bathroom signage.

Want to look like a crook? (I do.)

Pretty prints, including a bicycle!

Age maps.

What a fun vintage dress shop.

A circus-inspired save-the-date.

Wow. This dude totally sounds like the Little Mermaid.

Yummy.

Modern art? Oh yeah, I could totally do that.

Aren't you excited for this movie?

Creatively using dumpsters, via Swissmiss.

How to be nice to new moms. (I'm bookmarking this.)

Pink-balloon-inspired earrings. Thank you, Amy!

(Photo by Kari Herer)

Feeling Smitten...

My dears, here's a weekly round-up of Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...

Help! What should I wear to my bridal shower this weekend?

AWESOME portraits.

Do you like your roommate?

Oh my goodness! This guy proposed on a BLOG!

Which day do you wish you could live over?

True dating confession: "My boyfriend loves my armpits."

What do you think about home births?

Wedding do or don't: Registering for your honeymoon.

My favorite cheap date: The library.

Getting to know you: What's your job?

Have you ever seen a man cry?

Five adorable kisses.

Have you ever lied about reading a book? (Be honest.)

A pretty poster.

What's your favorite karaoke song?

One reader's most awkward sexual experience. It's a doozy!

And, of course, the $5 wedding dress...

Find much more on Smitten, as always. Thank you. xoxo

(Photo by Mel Barlow)

Pierre le Fou

What a fabulous poster. (More good posters here, here and here.)

Paris in a pink dress

Speaking of Paris, here's a lovely video to make you smile. And that pink dress! J'adore! xoxo

(Thanks, Emily)

French Milk

Right now, I'm loving the book French Milk by Lucy Knisley. The funny graphic memoir chronicles the author's six week stay in Paris with her mom, along with drawings of croissants, striped shirts and the Eiffel Tower. (It makes me nostalgic for my own trip to Paris with my mom.)

Fiances are funny.

Wedding planning with Alex is really fun. For example, when we talk about negotiating, he says things like, "I wouldn't mind running it up the old flag pole to see if they salute."

Ahh, Alex, I am excited to marry you.

Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Susannah Conway, a wonderful photographer from Bath, England. She's offering an 8" x 8" print of the winner's choice.

For a chance to win, visit Susannah's shop and tell us your favorite photo. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: The lucky winner is Marnie. Thanks for playing.

Wedding dress

British dress designer Samuelle recently moved to Brooklyn. She works with each bride to design a custom wedding dress. I adore this chic short number, don't you? It works beautifully with the bride's hair, shoes and a tiny bunch of flowers.

(Photos by James Mountford)

Welcome, Lucy!

My twin sister Lucy is arriving any minute! She's staying with us this week, and I'm so excited to hang out with her. I'll be taking a little blogging break tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening, and see you Wednesday. xoxo P.S. I'm still posting today on Smitten...

* My little brother made a video in hopes of winning a Ford Fiesta! Please watch it here...go, Nick!

Kissing checklist

I love this "kissing checklist" print by Rachel Foster, which shows all the places in the world she'd like to kiss a guy. I'd add "in the pouring rain" and "on a springtime picnic."

Battleship

I wish this tee came in grown-up sizes.

(Via Simple + Pretty)

Have a fun weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? Alex and I are daydreaming about our wedding, and tomorrow night, we're going to our friend's vodka and caviar party. (Fancy!) Have a lovely weekend, and here are some great posts from around the web this week...

Who's in the mood for a picnic?

Nice smile, mister.

Animal illustrations, and a pretty shop.

The tiny art director asks her dad to draw her pictures. Then she critiques...dun dun dun...

I'd like this exact cake for my next birthday.

Good things come in beautiful packages...

A stock market hanky to dry your tears.

Sweet sugar and cream set and gorgeous wooden spoons.

Who knew a Coke commercial would be so moving?

A springtime flower belt.

This etsy shop gives clever celebrity-inspired names to its wares. (I'd take the Jean Seberg tee please.)

Pia's blog has a lovely new look.

I am love-love-loving the budget wedding series on Snippet & Ink.

Deep breath.

(Photo by Cori Kindred)

Rad coat

My dad and brother are obsessed with cars and I grew up near Detroit, so now I have a soft spot for automobiles in design. Don't you love this trench coat lined with a Liberty car print?!

(Via Morale Agency)

Feeling Smitten...

My dears, here's a weekly round-up of Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...

The crazy weather in New York today!

THE CUTEST SPRING SHOES EVER.

Which of these three spring outfits would you wear on a date?

Poll: Does size matter?

Would you dare to wear the Frame Bra?

Would you have a drink before your wedding ceremony?

This man helped his wife delivered her baby at home!

Do you and your man go to bed at the same time?

Has your life ever changed dramatically?

Vacation fantasy: Where would you go right now?

A funny chart of virginity rates by college major.

A handy picnic checklist.

Why have you broken up with guys in the past?

When you introduce yourself, do you say your full name?

As always, find much more on Smitten. Thank you! xoxo

(Via Le Love Image)

Simple pleasures.

I'm daydreaming about the ocean as I work today. Have a good morning, my lovelies. xoxo

P.S. A picnic checklist on Smitten today! And more wedding hair coming up soon....

(Photo by Little Girl Blue, via Oh Joy.)

The Belly Series

Photographer Ryan Marshall takes weekly photos of his pregnant wife's growing belly. Next to each photo, he writes sweet notes to their unborn child. Oh so sweet. See more on Smitten.

(Photos by Ryan Marshall. Via Daydream Lily)

Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's amazing giveaway is from Sveta from Pip-Squeak Chapeau. She's offering a 100% wool/alpaca neckwarmer and the Oslo hat. Both are hand-knitted in Brooklyn and will keep you warm during these early spring days and for every winter of your life!

For a chance to win, visit Pip-Squeak Chapeau and leave a comment below. Two winners will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: The lucky winners are Susannah (neckwarmer) and Liz (hat). Thanks for playing. xoxo

Whimsy & Spice

This week has been delicious! We got a bunch of Whimsy & Spice goodies in the mail, and we've been tearing through them. Last night, I devoured the most delicious espresso dulce de leche brownie, and Alex had a hazelnut chocolate whisky sandwich. Yum. (I'm going to send these instead of flowers for my friends' upcoming birthdays.)

What's your favorite dessert?

Paris Fashion Week

My friend Susan went to Paris for fashion week and looks beautiful in faded jeans and a bright orange scarf. Sweet and simple.

(Photo by Garance Dore)

Wedding Invitation: Growing Old Together

This wedding invitation, featuring the couple "growing old together," is a stroke of genius. Their guests must have died laughing.

(Via Seesaw Designs)

Family portrait

How cute is this portrait? See more on Smitten...

(Photo by Heather)

Scanwiches

Scanwiches, a website devoted to scans of sandwiches, is making me hungry for lunch. Wouldn't this be a great design for a restaurant's online delivery menu and you could just order whatever looked good?

P.S. This might have been inspired by Jon Feinsteins' rad series "Fast Food."

(Via Swissmiss)

Have a great weekend.

What are you guys up to this weekend? Alex and I are going to this pizza place for the third time this week (no joke) and then out to karaoke tonight (woo!). Have a relaxing, sunny weekend, my dolls, and enjoy these great posts from around the web...

Best. Photos. Ever. (I dare you not to smile.)

Blue and yellow make green.

Spring fashion checklist.

Grrrr....a rad bear sleeping bag.

One, two, three cute babies. Congratulations, Erica, Ali and Andrea.

Tight squeeze!

More great book covers and pretty bando headbands.

Gondoliers look like toy figurines.

Loving these men's jackets.

Plus, a few videos:

Kids talk about race.

What's your earliest memory?

Four female artists on creating a balanced life.

Have a great weekend! xoxo

(Photo via what's mine is yours)

Feeling Smitten...

My dears, here's a weekly round-up from Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...

Where do you put your hands when you kiss?

Michelle Obama's prom dress!

Adorable engagement photos--with a lollipop!

Which three books or movies would you take to a desert island?

When you were growing up, did you have a curfew?

One reader's awkward sexual experience.

This summer's romantic comedy looks great.

Five foolproof tips for a perfect first date.

How long should a guy (or girl) wait to call after a first date?

Reader Confession: "When I visit my parents, I sleep in their bed. Weird?"

Would you rather date a cool guy or a nerd?

Reader's Dilemma: "My boyfriend has doubts."

Loving these silhouette necklaces.

A Los Angeles travel guide.

Do you talk to your friends about sex?

Which of these three spring outfits would you wear on a date?

Find much more on Smitten, as always. Thank you! xoxo

(Photo of Alex and me taken by Christine)

Home Inspiration: Sprawling Greenery

The Brooklyn apartment of floral designer Nicolette Owen has such wonderful, sprawling, surprising, quirky greenery. Plants are peeking out everywhere! And don't you love her cloud wall? "It's still growing," she says, "Perhaps one day I'll have an entire room full of clouds."