Ringing in a new year

It's been an amazing year here; so many changes and achievements. I started this blog, which ended up being a wonderful adventure, and I'm so excited for this up coming year to keep exploring what I want it to be. I got engaged!! And have been planning and looking forward to my wedding which will now be happening in about 20 days. I also graduated college. THANK GOODNESS that is done with. The point is that 2011 will always have a special place in my heart, and I can't wait to see what 2012 will bring.

This evening we went out and started our New Years celebration by eating at out favorite Indian restaurant. Yummm. I think later we're going to play a bunch of board games and perhaps watch some old movies.

sweater gift

pants vintage/the hip zipper

shoes gift/etsy

fur vintage/estate sale

I hope all of you have a fantastic New Years Eve and a wonderful year to come!

xo,

 Em

Some Belated Blogging

Over Christmas I tried to do a little faux bang. It's kinda sloppy but I think I'll try again and make it a little more smooth. These pictures were taken even before Christmas while I was visiting Tyler's family. I had a completely delightful time visiting family and a fabulous Christmas. Tyler and I both got lots of goodies for ourselves and for our new apartment.

sweater blouse target/ages ago

skirt vintage/the hip zipper

red hankie/my dads

shoes gift/anthropologie

We've almost got the entire apartment unpacked and organized, which is so very nice. We've been rushing around trying to do wedding things, and in fact I'll be in the wedding of my dear friend Rachael not this weekend but next. So many exciting things! My wedding band came in today! I just want to go ahead and wear it as it's the most lovely thing, but I'll have to wait.

xo,

 Em

What's Up Butter Cup

I've been roaming around lately and thought I'd give you all a little update on what's been going on. I'm in Alabama currently with Tyler's family celebrating an early Christmas. It's been so wonderful to feel like I have two families now, and we've had a splendid time Christmas shopping, and the ladies at Tyler's church threw us such a lovely wedding shower yesterday. We are so lucky to have so many people willing to love on us at this exciting time in our lives.

This is Ty and I at the shower:

We're going to be here until Wednesday morning then we'll head back to Nashville. We have so much unpacking to do, we really need to get on top of that. Also, the wedding planning is coming along. We pretty much have all the big things out of the way (thank goodness it's 33 days until we get married!) and now we're just tweaking everything. I'm so excited for you all to see my wedding dress soon! I know...I'm such a girl.

I wanted to say thank you to all my lovely followers, I'm so excited to be approaching 300! You all make blogging so much fun. I love making new friends and seeing who else is out there in the blogosphere.

xo,

 Em

A College Graduate

I'm writing today from Nashville, Tennessee. My new home. On Saturday Tyler and I both graduated from college! It was such a weird-bitter-sweet-freeing thing. I will be getting married in a little over a month and starting another chapter of life here searching for jobs (Tyler already has one) and nesting in our new apartment. Looking back 4 1/2 years ago this time never seemed like it would come, and here it is all ready for us.

This is what I wore on graduation. With the lovely addition of a pearl necklace and earrings my parents gifted me.

dress vintage/hip zipper

fully fashioned stockings vintage/hip zipper

shoes thrifted

pearls gift

Sadly, Tyler and I are sick right now so we we won't be running around enjoying our new found college graduated freedom quite yet. Just lounging around sniffling. But, here's to graduating!

xo,

 Em

Mountain Man

I have recently discovered the band Mountain Man and this song has been running through my mind.

What's some of your favorite music at the moment?

xo,

 Em

Green

Today is a good day. I had my exit interview and now I'm pretty much done. I have to show up to school the next two days and that's about it. I can really focus on packing and looking forward to Nashville. I also have another reason to be excited about moving to Nashville. Quincy of Q's Daydream Vintage will be living super close! I can't wait to do some hanging out with that girl.

coat anthropologie

pants vintage/hip zipper

shoes steve madden

 xo,

 Em

 

Changes

I've been writing recently about all the changes that are coming up in my life. I don't mean to tire you all out with talking about it, it's just what my mind is focusing on. A week from today I (along with Ty and my entire family) will be moving all my things into our new apartment in Nashville, and Tyler and I can finally begin nesting. In six days I will be a college graduate. I'm beyond excited. To add to all these large changes, I made a smaller personal change. I tried on my wedding dress yesterday and I felt like something needed to be a little different. I just looked all creamy from head to toe. I've been thinking of doing this for a while, and this confirmed it needed to be done. So, I dyed my hair.

I really like it so far, and I think it'll be the pop my wedding attire needed.

skirt vintage/hip zipper

blouse american apparel

sweater vintage/hip zipper

tights target

shoes anthroplogie

I'm also really happy because these shoes have been away for a while being mended and I finally have them back! Expect to see a lot of them on here.

I hope all you lovelies are having a wonderful weekend!

xo,

 Em