Color!

Hello loves, I've been working on a little something and I just wanted to pop in and give you a peek.

I hope you're having a bright June! The countdown to summer has officially begun (17 days to go)!

♥ Shannon

Modern Love Notes

Technology has become a prevalent function in my life--I blog, tweet, instagram, facebook, check multiple email accounts--I even have an app for meditation! But, as with anything, it's all about moderation. Today I am pleased to say that technology helps me maintain relationships, instead of keeping me from them.

I thought about this when I received a sweet love note from Matt via e-mail, along with this image from home:

So go forth and use your tech toys, my friends! Just make sure you touch base with the truly important things in your life.

♥ Shannon

Impressive Proposal

Have you seen this wedding proposal yet? It's pretty darn impressive. It makes me want to don a British accent and say, "Well done, Sir." Maybe a Ron Burgundy accent...anyway...

The groom-to-be surprised his lady love with a mystery trip and a gorgeous paper suite courtesy of Wiley Valentine, a genius choice--everything they make is sensational. You should definitely check out the full story.


Well done, Sir.

Have I told you about my engagement story? Perhaps I will....

♥ Shannon

Missed Connections

How darling is this little piece by Sophie?

I always find bookstores and libraries to be romantic, don't you?

♥ Shannon

iPhone Case

Finally! I've got my phone and I've got my case! Let me tell you all about it!

It's a Case-Mate Verizon iPhone 4 Barely There case. The awesome thing about Case-Mate is that they have all these great functions to customize your case. You can upload photos or use their design software.

I spent a little while designing cases, but then I decided that what I wanted was already created by someone else, and that person is Julia from The Spotted Sparrow. I had her gorgeous honeycomb print and thought it would look great on my phone, so I asked her if I could use it to make the case.

I'm so pleased with how it turned out!

The Barely There case hugs the phone, but leaves the front clean. I'm so glad I have it because I've dropped the phone probably 50 times already! 

Yay! Now I can start taking the famed iPhone mirror photos! I might need to practice a bit...

I totally recommend checking out Case-Mate if you're looking for a case. They've got so many design options, excellent customer service (seriously!), and competitive prices. They didn't even give me anything to say that!

♥ Shannon

What I Wore

Sometimes it just feels nice to wear soft, pretty clothes!

Dress: H&M; Belt: Express; Shoes & Cardigan: Hand-me-downs

♥ Shannon

Art Journal: Then and Now

Matt's family has lived in their home for quite a few generations, so he is always discovering some awesome artifact from the 1800s or older. Anyway, recently they came upon this great old book and I recognized it immediately for what it was: a 19th Century Art Journal!!

I mean, these girls kept their musings, poetry, and inspirations in this book, along with illustrations and sometimes cut-outs! What else could you call it?

So I thought I would share a few of my recent art journal pages, too. I'm no Elizabeth Black, but I've been having fun just the same.

I hope you are having a lovely and inspired weekend!

♥ Shannon