Links For The Weekend

Happy Friday! It's that day of the week that tends to be a little quieter than others, and it's the day I spend most of looking through other blogs, inspiring photos, and magazines as I gear up for the following week. So you can imagine why it's one of my favorites- it's the perfect time to go prop shopping (just last Friday I was at Anthropologie shopping for an upcoming shoot, and today I think I'll pop by some antique decor stores for another shoot) and to catch up on writing blog posts.

The photo above is a succulent and ivy arrangement in a distressed planter box given to me by a bride yesterday- I've already posted it all over Twitter and Facebook, but it really did just make my day. I lean toward more simplicity and texture in life- my own house is mostly neutral with textural elements, and give me my perfect wedding to design it would be monotone with tons of layered texture- so for me the succulent is just a perfect little plant. I brought it home to enjoy this weekend and possibly to even add to my little succulent garden I'm growing this summer. What are your plans for the weekend? Whatever it is, here's to a happy and relaxing one! And now for some interesting links from around the web this week:

- We're always looking for new ways to do something traditional, especially when it comes to popping the question. Look at this proposal pop up book- would be such a keepsake!

- We celebrated a Soiree birthday this week, with more celebration to come next week as we take Vegas by storm.

- Martha Stewart Weddings is putting on a $1000 giveaway in honor of the Five Year Engagement- pin to win!

- Loved this behind-the-scenes interview with Elum Designs on Style Me Pretty.

And with that we're off to enjoy the rest of the day and into the weekend. See you back here on Sunday!

xo,

Brandi