Have you checked out Badgley Mischka’s new Spring 2012 collection?  Could it get more colorful?  I think what I love most about it is that despite the splash of color everywhere, the looks are still pretty much classic & chic.  You know how much I love keeping it simple with black & white, but this collection blew me away.  Be sure to check the whole collection out.  These are perfect for spring & summer!  Love!  I am dying to know YOUR favorite!

Badgley Mischka Spring 2012 - Looks 3 & 4

Badgley Mischka Spring 2012 - Looks 5 & 6

Badgley Mischka Spring 2012 - Looks 11 & 26

I’m back, my friends!  Yes, I am BACK!  I haven’t blogged in forever, but I’m hoping to be more consistent in blogging again.  Hopefully, I am able to keep up with posting regularly.

I intend on blogging a little about everything… from wedding & event inspiration, to pretty flowers, gorgeous paper, awesome design, and more insight into my life as a mom, girlfriend, planner, and 30-year-old.  Yup, I turned 30 during my little hiatus from blogging.  I survived and am happy to announce that I am totally comfortable with being 30!  It’s the new BLACK! Ha!

Speaking of black, or white, or both… here are two new things I want need!! I promise it’s for work!

via Coach

Although I’ve been absent, my obsession with Martha Stewart continues.  Seriously, she’s my hero.  I’m a firm believer that everyone has something to offer, and despite how much of an expert you are at one thing (or many), you can always learn something from someone else… who knows?  It could be easier, more efficient, less costly… better.  Anyway, here is Martha’s Party Planning Guide.  You party planners out there may roll your eyes & tell yourselves “I know this already,” and you novice planners may think it’s the best thing ever.  All I know is there’s no harm in seeing how Martha does it, and adding to it, if you need to.

1: Establish the Basics

2: The Date

3: The Guest List

4: Location

5: Cocktails or Dinner?

6: Your Budget

7: Music & Entertainment

8: Putting It All Together

9: The Checklist

If you know this song, congratulations. I love it. If you haven’t, you must listen to it. It is a definite wedding song. “What are you doing for the rest of your life? If you believe in destiny, then how can you not see that I’ll be with you for the rest of your life? Someday you will realize that we are meant to be.”

Have you seen this movie?  I think it has got to be one of my all-time favorite romantic comedies ever.  Why so much?  Well, I like that Jimmy Fallon’s character is a die-hard Red Sox fan.  I’m not a Red Sox fan, but I know what it’s like to be a die-hard fan, or being overly obsessed with something… makes me feel normal.  I also like the fact that when they first met, they mention their “secret shame” of transforming numbers into other things, which I do too… I’m weird like that.  But I love, love, love the fact that he takes care of her during their “first date.”  So cute.  Here’s my one of my favorite scenes from the movie.

If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out. It’s cute.

Another one of my favorites from my teenage years. Jewel… sometimes you just know when you’re meant to be with them. It may take longer than some, but they say “when you know, you know.”

Love this color palette featured in the current issue of Martha Stewart Weddings (Fall 2011).  It’s definitely something different, yet there’s also something classic about it.  Chartreuse, plum, and aqua kind of get me excited individually, so you can imagine all the oohs & aahs coming out of my mouth as I saw the photos featuring these three colors TOGETHER.

{All photos from Martha Stewart Weddings}

Not only music inspiration, but “couple” inspiration.  I think they’re one of those adorable Hollywood {or in this case, country} couples that look so good together.  I love that they did this song together.

“And who I am now is who I wanted to be.  & now that we’re together I’m stronger than ever.  I’m happy & clean.  Oh, it’s a beautiful thing.  I don’t think I can keep it all in.  And if you ask me why I changed, all I have to do is say your sweet name.  It’s your love.  It just does something to me.  It sends a shock right through me.  I can’t get enough.  And if you wonder about the spell I’m under.  Oh, it’s your love.”

I have a girl crush on Norah Jones simply because of her voice. I melt when I hear it. I remember the first time I heard Don’t Know Why.  I remember hearing it & asking “who was that?”  Well, this song does it for me too.  It’s bluesy and mellow.

“And I want to wake up with the rain falling on the tin roof while I’m safe there in your arms, so all I ask is for you to come away with me in the night.  Come away with me.”

Oh I love this song. Such an oldie, but without a doubt a goodie, if not a bestie. I love this song. If you don’t love it {or like it}, I don’t know what to tell you. Why do I like this song so much? Maybe it’s because it reminds me of the movie, which I love too. But I think it’s the feeling I get when I hear this song… it makes me want to turn to my guy, look at him {without him noticing} and just give my nod of approval that I know that there’s nothing that would stop me from being by his side through anything AND knowing he feels the same. Oh, here I go getting all deep and sentimental on you. I tell you, it’s the song.

Any songs do that to you?