superb splashes of color

my husband has always had his heart set on a red dining room, but we've had concerns of it being too overpowering for larger rooms.

then i saw these great ways to use a bright spash of color with more subtle tones- brilliant!

from martha stewart home tours. find more at marthastewart.com

going to the chapel

just wrapped up bachelorette weekend with my future sister-in-law... 

and a great time was had by all!

lots of wine (white sangria, slushees + bottles), a flock of adorable little black dresses, beautiful flowers and these adorable signs handmade by my pop!

here are some of my favorite pics..

sangria mmmmm... click here for the recipe

little black dress vino- how appropriate!

can't wait for the wedding!

happy birthday usa!

its been a while since my last post partially because of the craziness that was june: amy's nuptuals in wooster, isaiah's baptism and eli's bday in new york, comfest, phish in baltimore and then planning for one incredible independence day weekend.

the weekend was jam-packed with a visit from vicky, a 30th birthday celebration with genny, plus ALL of the great 4th celebrations. here's just a sampling of the documentation:

red, white and BOOM! with the Diviertes

the whetstone july 4th pet parade

.. great times at the coleman house

 

.. and the whetstone fireworks!

{note my great etsy find- star shirt from two-string jane}

so much fun... now.. time to relax.