{color love} lemon

This bright lemon-y yellow makes me think Summer...so pretty!

lemons

vintage earrings

pretty clutch

a yellow party

sweet dress

Tell me, what is your favorite color right now?

{shop update} yo-yo bobbies

Finally, a little shop update!

Petunia Blooms is so dear to my heart,

and I know there is so much more I could be doing to make my shop better.

BUT, with the wedding fast approaching, some things have to be put on hold.

After we get married, I plan on doing a lot of work for Petunia Blooms,

which is so exciting to me. :)

Anyway, I finally was able to snap some photos and get these adorable yo-yo bobby pins listed!

I love them. They're super sweet & a perfect little pop of color for a plainer outfit.

See them all here.

{tropical & pink} {plum swirl} {mint} {confetti} {colorful floral}

What I Love Wednesday {Jane Austen}

I love Jane Austen.

I remember the first time I tried to read Pride & Prejudice,

and I hated it. I was also only about 10, so I couldn't truly appreciate it. ;)

Of course, now, I love anything Austen...

{one} this Mr. Darcy's Proposal tee needs to be a part of my life.

{two} I shared this image in this post, and it's dreamy...a perfect afternoon activity.

{three} a Jane Austen party. How perfect!

{four} I love this Emma mini-series. So entertaining, so lovely. I've seen it about 5 times.

{five} "...how ardently I admire & love you." *swoon*

My coffee would be very happy in this mug.

So, how about you - are you a fellow Austen admirer?

If so, what is your favorite title of hers?

I love them all, but Persuasion is definitely near the top for me. :)

a list

found here

  --  I love making lists. I usually don't need a list to help me remember the things I want to get done, but there's something very satisfying about crossing off each task.

  --  I'm finally home after 2 weeks of house/pet-sitting. I enjoyed my time away, but I'm happy to be back to "normal" life. I have lots to do!

  --  I'm making a list of sewing projects, most of them wedding related. Things like skirts & pennant bunting. Having lovely fabric to work with makes it even more exciting. :)

  --  Have you read any good books lately? I just finished The Shell Seekers & really enjoyed it.

  --  My man's birthday is in 28 days...and I have no idea what to get him! I love giving gifts, but he is SO hard to shop for. If you have any gift suggestions for the men in our lives, I'd love to hear them! {I'm thinking about getting him these since we'll be married pretty soon...} 

  --  My little sister {she's 7} had never seen Mary Poppins until a couple of weeks ago when I watched it with her. Now she sings the songs all the time. I love it. :)

  --  My cheerful yellow coffee mug {filled with coffee, of course!} is one of my favorite things about mornings.

  --  The winner of the Seek First giveaway is Amy! Congratulations! {sending you an email now...}

  --  I have a lot to do today, so I'd better get to it. Have an absolutely lovely Tuesday!

{sponsor love} Mandipidy

Another edition of {sponsor love} for you today...

I personally love this sweet shop & the lovely lady behind it!

I'm Mandy, and I blog over at Mandipidy. I love to share my life as it unfolds through my craft projects, life with the hubs, and what God is teaching me throughout the week.

I also have a shop on etsy where I sell illustrated prints.

If you could only choose 3 words to describe yourself, what would they be?

spontaneous, creative, joyful

{I actually got this print for a friend's birthday, and I kinda wanted to keep it myself...}

As you work on lovelies for your shop, how do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration in all sorts of places, but they usually are very practical. My shop's best sellers are the "Place I Love" prints, and the original idea came about when my husband and I were driving from VA to CO a few months ago. When we crossed the Georgia border, I decided to draw the state with the phrase "Georgia on my Mind." I never would have dreamed that my car ride entertainment would blossom into a whole print series!

What is your favorite item in your shop right now?

I love the Bushel and a Peck print... I'm 9 months pregnant and have been singing that song to my baby ever since we found out that we were expecting. I can't wait to sing it to her face-to-face!

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Don't you love it?

Be sure to check out Mandy's shop & visit her adorable blog!