fire pit inspirations

hello lovely,
the husband and i are thinking of building up our fire pit in the back yard. bonfires are fun to have year round and we have a great space for it in our yard. this summer we will be doing a lot of entertaining and i think this extra addition will make our yard even more fun. right now we have a grill, hammock, patio furniture and a patio dining area. hoping to plant some flowers soon and maybe even a horseshoe pit. here are some images that are inspiring this outdoor project.  be sure to check out the original posts for the ones you like. some of these have great DIY instructions for you to follow. i'll be sure to post pics once we build our own.
xoxo,
alyssa renee

remember when moving those heavy stones: lift with your legs, not with your back!

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

bridal shower ideas

hello lovely,
this was quite a big weekend for the newlyweds. i went to a few stores and got some remaining items from our registry we needed for our house. this evening the husband and i hung some more pictures and finally got the kitchen all set up. i'm so happy to have the kitchen aid mixer setup in its rightful home. just a few more finishing touches and i'll be ready to post some pictures. i'm thinking we are going to have an open house one sunday soon. our wedding may be over, but i still can't stop looking at wedding blogs. lucky for me two of my best friends are getting married next year. so, since i have showers to plan it is still okay for me to look at them for inspiration, right? here are some things i'm loving.
xoxo,
alyssa renee

love the table setting and the cute garland

perfect for a shabby chic outside shower

no words necessary

sexy little things make for a cute decoration

i think i might make these napkins for myself actually

i love this color scheme  

beautiful braids

i know i know, two posts in one night? ridiculous. but i just had to share these beautiful braids with you. for the past week i've been looking over blogs and keep finding amazing braided hairstyles i want to try! it makes me almost want to grow my hair out, or at least practice on someone with long hair. 

braided poof 

modern milkmaid

waterfall braid

braided updo

this blog is FILLED with amazing hairstyles. if you are about to be a bride, bridesmaid, or just look fancy, go here. i especially enjoy the "twist and pin" section.

xoxo,

alyssa renee