so it’s been a very long time since i’ve kept up with my blog. and i have really missed it. but now i’m back.

this past year has been nonstop pandemonium. between a full time job, a part time job, planning our wedding, planning other people’s weddings, buying a house, moving twice, writing a weekly column for design for mankind, a secret project, and traveling to the philippines and thailand for our honeymoon, there has just been no time. something had to be cut, and unfortunately it was my blog. although i am still crazy busy, i’m going to start making more time for it. this blog may not be hugely popular by any means, but i love it and i miss it and i can’t wait to get started again. so yay!

yowza. this past month was totally jam-packed. so far june seems a lot less hectic, but i’m sure it won’t stay that way for long. i haven’t even had a new blog post since last week, which i absolutely hate. i know it’s not like i have thousands of followers that are waiting with bated breath for my next post or anything – but still. it’s a personal accomplishment type of thing. i really, really love blogging, and it sure does get under my skin when i can’t make time for it.

even though my life is cray, i’m so incredibly happy and excited. i’m getting things done and making things happen, man. of course, i don’t really love the part where i work full-time at my design firm, and then part-time at a restaurant. but i do love planning my wedding and house-hunting (or maybe even house-building?) with my amazing fiance, sam. i love sharing my ideas and aesthetics on my own blog, as well as in my column on design for mankind (artistic apparel every tuesday – get into it!). i love working on secret projects that make me extremely motivated and stoked for what the future holds. and i really love the idea of moving closer to my family really soon and living out in the country. it’s been cool living in the city, but it’s time for a big change.

please bear with me and keep checking back. no matter how busy things may get, i’m not going to give up on my blog – even if i can’t post everyday. stay tuned peeps, and much love!

-m

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happy valentine’s day all!

there are some really gorgeous photos on this tumblr.

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i hope everyone has a wonderful christmas full of love, laughter, wine, and good food. before i take off for a few days,  i just wanted to share with you a few of my favorite holiday photos i’ve gathered this season. isn’t pinterest a beautiful thing? it’s been such a great source of inspiration!

i’ll be back soon!

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the other day i found these free gift tags from jones design company, and they are right up my alley. check out the link below for the ones featured, or the link below that for many more.  just print on cardstock and these babies are all yours!

tags from jones design company found here

many more featured over on design crush here

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these are cool, yeah?

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