have a loved filled weekend.

I'm incredibly sad and angry about today's events in Colorado, as I'm sure all of you are. The thought of how scared those people must have been and the chaos inside that theater is something I simply can't get out of my head. The other thing I can't get out of my head, is the fact that this could happen anywhere. So that said, I encourage everyone to give extra hugs to all your loved ones this weekend, and keep all of the victims and their families in your hearts.

On a much lighter note, this weekend is Jacob's birthday, so we're headed to Charleston for our traditional birthday festivities. Dinner, however, will be something new. We're going to Husk, and I couldn't be more excited. We've wanted to go for a while now, so I'm hoping it lives up to the hype. I'll be sure to let you know how it all goes.

Meanwhile around the web:

1. My excitement for the Olympics is matched only by my excitement for Shark Week, so I was pretty excited to see these.

2. Beautiful Missouri wedding, with a lot of similar elements to ours.

3. 30 questions for your spouse.. you may learn something new.

4. Clearly Game of Thrones was used as inspiration for these.

5. This beautiful blog.

wedding wednesdays {party dresses}

{via amanda judge}

{urban outfitters}

{via french connection, on sale!}

{via urban outfitters}

{via urban outfitters}

{via madewell}

{via zara, on sale!}

{via amanda judge}

Obviously when you think of a wedding, you think of getting your gown, your bridesmaids dresses, your shoes, your veil, ect. You don't necessarily think about all the dresses you'll need for different events leading up to the big one. Next week is kind of the beginning of all the festivities. My bridal shower in Savannah kicks it off, the next week there's one in NY, complete with a little bachelorette party. So dresses are a must for all, and then of course there's the bridal luncheon, and rehearsal dinner that will require fancy clothes as well. Not that I'm complaining, I mean who would complain about getting fun new party clothes?

in need of...

{the marketplace day bag, madewell}

{the leather transport bag, madewell}

{the original flea, fleabgs}

{waxon purse, j.crew}

{crossbody purse, ruche}

I am in dire need of a new handbag... actually a couple new ones. I'm loving all the crossbody styles at the moment, as well as rustic brown leather satchels, and small purses with big pops of color. My black leather tano bag has seen better days. I have a tendency to wear things out before purchasing something new, and it's definitely time.

have a fantastic weekend.

Things have been very busy lately. We're getting into the last couple of months before the wedding, work, and freelance have been picking up... but I'm trying to make a little bit of time for myself. Beach visits have been more frequent and bottles of rose have been disappearing. This weekend I'm planning on getting a lot done for my bridal shower and doing a little bit of baking. I hope yours is great! 


Meanwhile, around the web: 
1. Healthy smoothies, that mint one looks amazing. 
2. Homemint, a great idea! 
3. Matching cocktails and florals. 
4. Wes Anderson themed engagement photos... one of those "why didn't i think of that!" ideas. 
5. I NEED THIS. I"m borderline obsessed with all things Olympics, and to have a personalized polo would literally make my year. 

wedding wednesdays {dessert tables}

I'm not going to lie, when Jacob and I first got engaged, one of the first things I got excited about was the dessert table. I'm sure it's no surprise that the sweets table was one of my biggest concerns, I mean, I'm a dessert girl. Also, the table can be really fun and personal to the couple getting married. We're doing a lot of different desserts, and we've been collecting fun decorations for it to make the table personal to us. I can't wait to see it... and eat everything on it! 

cupcakes and cashmere book

{cupcakes and cashmere}


I'm so excited this book is finally available! I've been a huge fan of Emily Schuman's Cupcakes and Cashmere blog for a while, and I can't wait to pick up her new book. It's filled with style, design, and cooking tips. I think I'm going to need to sit down with a glass of Rose and read this cover to cover.

sunday sweets {grilled peach ice cream}

Last week my parents were in town visiting. We were able to get a ton of stuff done for the wedding, but on Sunday we decide to relax, smoke some pork, and drink delicious cocktails. We found some amazing looking Georgia peaches at the farmer's market, and with the heat, I was seriously craving ice cream. I was just going to cut them up and throw them in, but since we had the grill going, we threw them on and grilled peach ice cream was born. 


This was amazing. Seriously. I've been absolutely craving all things peach lately, sangria, candles, peachy pinks, and peach mint juleps, I can't get enough. So this hit the spot. My only complaint is I wish we had made two batches. 


Ingredients: 
3 cups half and half
1 cup heavy cream
8 egg yolks 
1 1/4 cup sugar 
2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
1/2 cup peach preserves
4 ripe, peeled, grilled peaches {cut the peaches in half and dip one side in sugar}


Directions: 

Place the half-and-half and the heavy cream into a medium saucepan, over medium heat. Bring the mixture just to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and remove from the heat.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the sugar and whisk to combine. Temper the cream mixture into the eggs and sugar by gradually adding small amounts, until about a third of the cream mixture has been added. Pour in the remainder and return the entire mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat. Add the peach preserves. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon and reaches 170 to 175 degrees F. Pour the mixture into a container and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour mixture into a freezer bag, and place in an ice water bath until the temperature reaches 40 degrees F or below.

Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. When the ice cream begins to thicken, add about half of the peaches to the mixture. Continue mixing for 25 to 35 minutes.  Once finished, add the rest of the peaches and stir. Serve as is for soft serve or freeze for another 3 to 4 hours to allow the ice cream to harden.