What I'm Loving Today...

I know it's not exactly green but...I kind of love sweetheart trees. What's more romantic than a permanent declaration of one's love? Ok, ok, I know sustainability of the planet totally wins. And I've never actually carved anything into a tree. I don't know that I would, either? But I still think the idea of it is pretty cute.

This is as far as I've gone down the "mark your territory" path, a rock on our honeymoon in Niagara Falls. In ink.

Aaaanyway, all this rambling is leading up to the fact that we no longer have to choose between everlasting "you + me = 4ever" and being wracked with guilt for harming a tree, because there is a sudden (or maybe not so sudden...I'm usually behind the trend) outpouring of adorable, tree-sparing, carved-initial jewelry that you can personalize to your heart's content!

Now the question is...which one do I want? ;)

{sources: stump necklace, sweetheart tree necklace, tree pendant, carved initials necklace}

Golden

Today is a very special day...Fifty years ago today, July 1, 1960, my grandparents said their vows and were married.

Cute :)

So many of my good memories come from my grandparents. I can recall countless hours spent at their house, laughing and playing games. Some of my favorite memories come from the camping trips we took each year to Otsego Lake, visiting Hartwick Pines (noooo!), mini-golfing (remember Grandma getting a hole-in-one...on the wrong hole?!?), and marathon games of Crazy 8's with Grandpa (I still maintain that I won...although I *may* have mysteriously misplaced the score sheet...). Girls' shopping days with Grandma, promising not to "Toss Us Away" with Grandpa...the list goes on!me dancing with Grandpa, circa 1992.

My grandparents have always been an important part of my life. So much of who I am is because of them, and I am so happy to be their grandchild!

at our wedding last summer, "winning" the anniversary dance for being married the longest out of all our guests. One of my favorite photos..ever!!


Half a century ago, they say,
A wonderful marriage began that day.
Two beautiful people joined as one,
And worked together to make living fun.
We celebrate now those fifty years;
We raise our glass and give three cheers:
To partners in life in both work and play,
It’s our pleasure to share your golden day.

HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY!!!

Heather & Matt - engaged!

A little while back Lisa and I met up with Heather and Matt in Grand Haven for their e-pics. Lisa got an awesome new camera, so, I got the chance to play around with her old one! It was exciting but I still have a LOT to learn. These shots were my favorites of the ones I took that day.

We had so much fun with this couple! Can't wait till their beautiful September wedding!

I heart pretty things

Today, that means this scarf, which I saw on another blog and promptly added to my Amazon wish list. I am so impressionable! ;)

Kristin & Nick - Married!

On a gorgeous Saturday afternoon in Petoskey, I had the chance to help Lisa of LGPerspectives with this wedding...
This wedding was extra special because the groom is my stepbrother! The best part of already knowing the bride and groom is that you are all already comfortable with each other - and they were totally willing to try any of the crazy things we asked them to do! It was great to be able to spend so much time with them on their special day :)

I can never decide between color and black & white/muted color photos - so I posted both :)

"Something Blue" shoes? Love.

The bride and groom with their awesome wedding party

I think I'm in love with Petoskey - it's SO BEAUTIFUL there!

Yay for catching the bouquet!

Thank you so much for a fabulous time!

Pretty :)

I can't stop being obsessed with this. Lovely!

Perfection

This photo shoot took my breath away!

Love the flowers, the setting, the beautiful birch details...this shoot got everything right :)