we’re off a bit early today to get a jump start on the weekend. lots of celebrating and excitement all around. a baby-to-be, mardi gras + valentine’s day.

hope you have a lovely + heart-filled weekend!  |  image via ffffound

my good friend in d.c. sent over these pictures of his neighborhood covered in snow. these were taken a couple of days ago after some areas got 25 inches. i’m pretty sure they’ve gotten more since then. in the last picture, those humps are actually cars buried under snow.

being a southerner, i’ve really never seen snow. especially snow like this. i remember once when i was probably 5 years old we had snow flurries during the night, but by the time i woke up, it was nearly all gone. my sweet grandmother had gone out and made a miniature snowman and stuck it in the freezer so that i could see it when i woke up. i remember taking a picture with it and i was all bundled up my thick pink jacket and rubber boots. boy, i can’t imagine living in a place that sees snow every year.

especially blizzards like this!

is it just me, or is it shocking how quickly this year flew by? i know people seem to say that every year, but truly it just zooooomed on by! 2009 was a great year filled with lots of changes, many happy times + wonderful memories. i have a feeling next year will be just as splendid! cheers + see you in twenty ten!  |  photo via ffffound

today is kacey’s birthday, so we’re signing off a bit early + celebrating. have a great weekend!   |  photo via ffffound

since it fell on a wednesday, kacey and i celebrated our anniversary this weekend. i thought i’d share with you the gift i made for him.

we really try to follow the predetermined anniversary gift list, and the third anniversary is leather, crystal or glass. for months i thought about what to get him. i like to give him experience type of gifts, and after reading this post, i emailed brooke to see how her class went. she loved it and sent me a link to austin art glass which offers private glassblowing classes. i knew i had found the perfect gift for him.

i also knew i wanted something for him to physically open on our anniversary. i designed and printed out a larger card + a little card. i affixed a glassine envelope to the larger card, inserted the little card inside it and sealed it with a round sticker. the larger card was placed inside a jelly bean filled kraft box, and the box was tied with white twill tape. he absolutely loved it!

today, kacey and i celebrate three years of marriage. it’s been a wonderful three years, full of love and growth and many, many happy memories.

photos by bray danielle

here’s another pretty i found while browsing etsy. a silver monogram necklace that’s made from a wax seal stamp. perfect for a stationery + wax seal lover like me!

my anthropologie catalog arrived last week and i went gaga over these porcelain knitted ski cap candles. even the scents sound divine! i’m hoping to pass by the store sometime soon to see + smell them in person.

today i’m liking these cupcake stands. they are just so darn cute!

hope you had a wonderful weekend!

i must have a thing for pillows right now. first the felts ones, now these burlap ones.

i love october, especially the first day because it means it’s my birthday! this year [i'm not sure how] but it sort of snuck up on me. i have a bit of printing to do today that i’ll knock out his afternoon. then, i think kacey and i are going out for a nice celebratory dinner! hope you have a great day!   |   photo via amy atlas

a few sailboat races + birthday celebration + sunset boat ride + board games with family and friends. it was such a wonderful weekend. how was yours?