.3 Years ago today.

3 years ago today, i walked down an aisle to meet your dad. it wasn't just your average day or an average aisle, it was our wedding and i wanted the world to know just how very much i loved that man. i wanted it official. i wanted to be called his wife. and i wanted to let him know that i was planning on saying 'good morning handsome' for the next, like 60+ years or so.

and i think it's all worked out pretty darn well, thus far. we now have you baby bugg, and i couldn't imagine a life without this guy being with us every single day. i couldn't imagine having anyone else being called your daddy or watching anyone else become such an amazing father. and frankly, a darn wonderful husband too.

when i look back at pictures from our wedding, i am reminded of the excitement and serious love we had [and have!] for each other. how nothing else in the world mattered. how we dreamt of the future and how we couldn't wait to see what our marriage and our new life together would bring us. we never dared imagine how perfect you would be, or the joy you would bring to our little family. i never imagined how happy your father would make me or how complete we are, even now.

marrying your father was the best decision i ever made, and we are so very lucky. i thought i loved him then, but it's nothing to how i care for this man now. he [and you] are my everything and today is our anniversary, 3 beautiful years later.

love you baby bugg. love you baby daddy. happy anniversary to us.

*sidenote: i just worked out that peter and i have been married for 3 years, but have actually been together for 10 years! that's a real long time, yo! yay us!

*pictures via andrea, pinksugarphotography

.threads: dressy black shorts.

one of my favourite looks for a date night in the summer [or any dressier outings, i suppose], are styling a cute pair of dressy shorts. the combo of shorts with heels and a sheer shirt makes my heart swoon. you get to still show some sexiness with your [pretend you see a visible golden hue here!!] tanned legs looking awesome in those heels and you give a little mystery with a sheer shirt. your date will be thinking, "hmmm....i can almost see what's under there, but i can't wait for a close-up!!". also, the shorts are beyond comfy! win! win! and win!

shop:

shorts || gap [similar here & here & here]

sheer tank || club monaco, old [similar here & here]

heels || nine west

necklace || jewelmint

bracelets || club monaco, stella & dot, stella & dot

clutch || club monaco, old [similar here & here]

**photos shot by my sexy husband and make up done by the amazing ally stone of 'illuminate your beauty'.

*contains some affiliate links but all opinions, as usual, are my own :)

.back up and running....or slowly walking, i suppose.

sorry it's been such a slow july around these fancy napkin parts. i guess it hasn't been entirely my fault, as we've been having all sorts of internet problems over the last few weeks, but the other couple weeks i would probably have to own up too and just blame summer. you know, lack of motivation and just spending 100% of my time outside in the fresh sunshine [i mean, we really only get a couple glorious months of this warmth a year, so why not soak it up right?].

i actually do have to admit that it was kinda nice not having the internet up. it forced me to shut down. to take a step back and realize that their are other ways to connect with friends and well, just life in general. and if you know me, you probably know that i may be the world's worst blogger as i completely do not know how to work my cell [or do we call them smartphone's now? i'm so behind on the tech lingo] and all the gadgets that go along with that. so i really shut down this past week. quiet? yes. relaxing? yes. refreshing? yes. but missed you guys? yes, absolutely!

so anyway, sorry friends. even though it was a nice mini-break, i am happy to report that we are up and running again! yay! and i have a boat load of posts lined up for ya. guess all it took was the ability of not having the internet at my disposal to really know what i was missing. and darn it you guys, i really did miss our little internet community.

xoe

.the modern animal.

with a couple of my good friends each getting themselves an adorable new family member, an english bulldog & a bluetick coonhound, i just can't seem to get all things furry out of my mind. so here's a little fun [and so awesomely modern!] for the 4 legged family members in our lives.
[miss you bella, every single day - xo]

1] canvas pet tote || 2] collapsable pet dish || 3] dog toy brick || 4] cat and dog sofa || 5] cat scratcher console || 6] cat litter box || 7] back to cool paperclip chew || 8] dog house set || 9] pyramid cat bed

.need, want, eat, make: breezy summer nights.

even though the last week or so has been a scorcher here in alberta, i feel the air at night still has a tiny bite to it. those darn breezy summer nights! and since we've become total sit-on-our-patio-drinking-a-glass-of-wine-or-tea-people, i figured these items will help in those particular times when we simply chill out and enjoy each other's company.

need || west elm gold rimmed stemless wine glasses [our current wine glass inventory is looking rather low these days. clumsy hands and that darn outdoor wind seem to have dwindled down our supply, and these stemless stunners would be perfect for the constant fight against that breeze on the patio]

want || jcrew merino tippi sweater in trompe l'oeil [an ultra thin sweater. warm enough to keep the goosebumps away and cute enough to still feel pretty]

eat || roasted radish chips [i've heard time and time again, just how tasty roasted radishes are and have yet to try them. i think these will have to be our next tasty [+ healthy!] snack while relaxing on the deck together. recipe and picture found here]

make || geometric triangle mug [this adorable mug would make for a super-easy diy, perfect on those weekday nights with my bedtime cup of tea. so easy in fact, i might actually find some time to complete it! and if you aren't crafty in the least, you can also purchase it here]