Snow Dance

This week has been soooo exhausting. Last night, I fell asleep for two hours after work! And also yesterday, it finally snowed. After 50 degree weather and so little snow, we finally got hit...hard. It started around 10am and continued until today. It was scary driving home from work, with a definite frightening moment where I couldn't break and kept rolling into traffic. Luckily, people were driving carefully and were nice and didn't, you know, kill me. After that, it was fine, but I kept a safe distance from other cars in case the same thing happened again. I also decided not to attend my guitar class. I figured I'd rather live and play next week than die and never play again.

In honor of the snow, I'm giving you another wintry wedding this week. Photographed by Jessica Watson, Veronica and Grant's cozy lodge wedding is so cute, it made me head explode. I love all the details: the thermos vases, the vintage woodland figurines adorning all the centerpieces, and the bride's winter boots. Plus, you have to feature any wedding where the bride braves the cold and exposes herself to the elements for the sake of beautiful photos. Go, Veronica!

Seriously. Is that not the bravest thing you've ever seen? I got a chill just looking at those photos of her bare shoulders and legs in the snow! But totally worth it. And what a gorgeous wedding (and only 14K!!!)!

So, this weekend, we are (sadly) taking down the tree, though we'll probably hold off on carrying the heavy boxes down the back stairs which are always scary when it snows/rains. I'm always sad to take down Christmas decorations. I love having the tree all lit up in the apartment. Lately, we've been turning on the tree and then just a few lamps throughout the apartment. We call it our "soft lighting" and it's super cozy and makes an evening hanging out on the couch feel instantly intimate.

Other than that, I'm grateful for the 3 day weekend. I know I was just on vacation, but I didn't really have a lot of opportunities to sleep in and relax. So, this weekend, I say bring it! Depending on the weather, too, we may brave the cold and go see a movie. I really want to see Young Adult or The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, so it's all about whichever I can convince A.P. to see. What are you up to this weekend? Anything fun?

In the mean time, here are your dance moves for the week:

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(Friday Dance Photo via here; Veronica and Grant's Oregon Wedding photographed by Jessica Watson via Intimate Weddings)

Snow Dancing, Swaying to the Music

I cannot believe it's already December! I also cannot believe how the temperatures here went from being in the 50's to 30's with that simple month change. I've lived in Chicago from birth and that never ceases to amaze me. It's also made me realize I gotta get my butt into gear and get up earlier since now I'll have to warm up the car and probably eventually brush the snow off. I hate that. It's the one downfall to our car ownership. We'll still take it over the bus any day, though. : )

This week's wedding is a quiet one. Every once in a while, when I need solitude in my own life, I find myself mysteriously drawn to elopements. After all, for those of us who are already married and those who are still planning weddings, you know that whether we go through with it or not, we all at some point dream of running off and eloping. Bonnie and Chris's elopement is gorgeous, though. It's stately and Bonnie's dress is to die for, but what I really love is that it's all for them, just the two of them. Plus, it's photographed by one of my favorite photographers, Emma Case (she also photographed Kiara King's wedding). Oh, and once again, there's a crying picture which almost made me cry! What is my obsession with that lately? Anywho...have a gander at Bonnie and Chris's sweet, sweet elopement.

Is that not breathtaking? I love all those buttons that go down the back of her dress! Simply amazing! And of course my favorite picture is them stocking up on candy bars! Hilarious!

This weekend, we are taking Ollie for his final round of puppy shots and getting sh*t done around our house. Then, B-Mac is having a spa party on Sunday which I'm going to swing by for a while. I could use some relaxation and am thinking about getting my eyebrows done and maybe a pedicure. Fun! What are you up to this weekend? Whatever it is, I hope you have a lovely weekend! Stay warm and cozy!

In the mean time, here are your dance moves for the week:

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Cute (and simple) braid tutorial from a blog I just discovered and hate to admit I like because Lauren Conrad is one of the people behind it. I can't help it though! They make stuff so easy. Example: look at this other fishtail braid tutorial. Way better than the one I posted a few weeks ago!

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(Friday dance photo via here; Bonnie and Chris's elopement photographed by Emma Case)