better late than never

i realize i'm late to boat on this one- but how great is lululemon? after hearing nothing but positive things about the yoga-inspired athletic apparel, i bought this tank:

(photo courtesy of lululemon)

from an aesthetic and functional perspective- i love this tank! it's the perfect length and it's just loose enough in the tummy area. i wore it for a yoga class and it stayed in place- but i think it will make a great running-tank too. loves.

who knew...

stamps could be so lovely?

(photo courtesy of istockphoto.com)

requesting the pleasure of your company.

My attention has turned to my save the date cards- I'm feeling vintage stamps and calligraphy. I think vintage stamps add a little something extra, and I'm all about something extra. I love the idea of picking stamps that have symbolism beyond the minimum postage rate.

(photo courtesy of 100 layer cake)

And because my handwriting resembles a young boy's, I'm looking for a calligrapher. Here's a pretty sample from a local artist:

(sample courtesy of Calligraphy by Melissa)

currently coveting

Loving these vintage milk glass vases:

(le photo credit)

These beauties are available on Etsy at Old Crow Farm.

inspiration

Miss Lillian and Betty inspired me to think outside the box in terms of an alternative guest book... She is using a darling vintage globe for her "guest book".

(photo courtesy of High Street Market)

Since our wedding will take place in California, I think it would be nice to commemorate the destination. In lieu of a book, I'll use a vintage map... Post-wedding, I will have it matted, framed, and admire it daily (rather than having a guest book collect dust in a drawer). There are numerous options available on eBay; here are a couple contenders:

(available here)

I also like the colors on this one.

yes, please.

Since I'll have a new monogram in a year, I'll need a new monogrammed tote bag... There's the standard-issue L. L. Bean tote:

Or, the fancy-pants iomoi tote... Which I absolutely LOVE:

The only difficult part is picking a pattern:

wants.

How cute are these Lanvin flats?

I think these Valentinos would make perfect wedding-shoes:

All available at Net-a-Porter AND they're on sale (but still rather expensive).