Little White Dress

Today is the summer solstice! I think it's time to celebrate with some sun salutations, a picnic, and a little white dress.

I just discovered Inslee By Design and I love everything she does. Check out her blog for a lovely treat, and then browse through the prints in her shop--adorable!

Happy Summer!

♥ Shannon

Creative Dating Guide

One of my favorite bloggers, Amanda from Wit & Whistle, recently created a Hobby Compatibility Quiz. You and your partner each fill it out, marking down the hobbies or activities you'd be interested in. Then you compare your answers and see which activities you both marked.

This actually gave us a lot of chuckles, some great ideas, and also somehow reaffirmed our strange-but-awesomely-in-synch relationship. A few that Matt and I both chose are: amusement parks, astronomy, cocktail mixing, fencing, film making, and visiting wildlife parks.

I highly suggest checking out the quiz, and while you're there, peek around Wit & Whistle--the photography alone is worth it!

♥ Shannon

A small confession

I have a fun new hobby. How do I say this...

I pole dance.

Image by Emma Dajska

Now I know this might conjure images of strip clubs and miscellaneous nighttime activities, but rest assured, this is a daytime-fully-clothed gig. I've been teaching at a dance boutique and I just love it.

If you don't know much about pole dancing as an art form, or heck, even a gymnastic sport, please check out this fun video of Jenyne Butterfly on The Ellen Show.

In fact, even if you do know much about pole dancing, check out the video. I'll wait. Two of my heroes in the same room--you won't be disappointed.

Between dance and acting, I've been quite busy! I've stayed quite active on Pinterest (if you've been following all my boards, you may have noticed I'm preparing for a very special and strange event) and Instagram, so feel free to follow me there and say hello!

♥ Shannon

Take heart!

Original image from hillarybird

♥ Shannon

Reprieve

Sometimes you just have to give yourself a little break.

Matt and I have been building our new life here in California. It's thrilling and fun, scary at times, and lots of work. I've had two very busy weeks, so I decided to gift myself a little break from blogging. No stats-checking, no marketing, no photoshoots--and no guilt. I just needed to give myself a little time.

Every now and then it's important for me to evaluate why I blog--whether it's for money, pride, a business, or just the enjoyment of it. It's usually some sort of combination, but I never want it to be about obligation. No "I should do a blog post...." When I post, I want it to be because I enjoy the project and I'm proud of what I post.

Thank you, as always, for reading. I hope you are having a lovely spring!

♥ Shannon

Glass Bowl DIY

I adore this glazed bowl DIY from Creature Comforts--it's perfect for Mother's Day! And for my apartment...

Check out the full tutorial here.

Also, how perfect is that teapot with the orange roses? Love love love.

♥ Shannon

Happy May Day!

Happy May Day! I love how warm the weather has been! It makes me want to try out this recipe from The Kitchy Kitchen. Amazing!

♥ Shannon