mice and birds: December 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

{ here's to you, 2011 }

hello lovely,

i thought it was time to start thinking about my 2011 resolutions.

2010 was the first year i set a resolution and even remembered it by the end of the year.

it felt so good i decided to set a few more goals for myself.

a 2011 to do list if you will...

movies i want to see (in theaters if possible):

the illusionist, the kings speech, blue valentine, true grit, black swan

and all of the 83rd annual academy award's best picture nominees

places i want to go:
seattle, the california coast, mt. le conte

ways to better myself:

not get wrapped up in wedding planning, make time for the people i love,

achieve my goals without losing myself

things i want to do:

go on weekend getaways with niles, read more, be more patient with my dog, keep my clothes in the closet not on the floor, and what i want to do most...

marry the love of my life.

here's to 2011, what should be the happiest year of my life so far :)

xoxo,

alyssa renee

Monday, December 20, 2010

hello lovely,
i have a lot of stuff. a lot. luckily amy had a great idea for a friend swap to help us clear out some of our stuff! so when my best gal pals got together we each brought items we no longer use or wear and made some trades! it was great! i got a few items but over all got rid of more than i gained! katherine cleaned out in the accessories department, that is for sure. it was great fun and i highly recommend it to all of you. here are a few pics from the swap.

xoxo,
alyssa renee

kat's new years resolution was to accessorize more, me thinks she achieved this goal

amy was pretty pumped

rachel organizing her swap items

some of the goodies

and the accessory collection only grew!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

favorite things: wedding planning

hello lovely,
it is snowy and cold outside today so i'm doing a little wedding planning. here are some of my new favorite things.

Linen Flower Girl Dress, retro style, custom size

love this simple flower girl dress

i love this. remind me to make it.

Fabric Happily Ever After Banner - Cake Topper

might have just found my cake topper.

(bunting it one of my image themes. along with blue birds and trees)

Our Hearts Sing - Music Sheet Birds in Nest With Banner- ON SALE 25 PERCENT OFF regular price was 38 dollars

or this...

seafoam green is becoming a wedding color

more bunting. can't help it! i love it.

Charleston Garden Party Wedding Invitation

sara kate is gonna make me invitations similar to this :)

joy of joys i'm so excited!

xoxo,

alyssa renee

Saturday, December 11, 2010

papa ♥

hello lovely,

yesterday was my papa's 69th birthday and he spent half the day working on set with me! to top it all off i was so low on sleep (hence the lack of blog posts this week) i forgot what day it was :( but my papa is understanding and loves me for who i am, all the time, no matter what. (even when i forget to wish him a happy birthday ON his birthday)

so in honor of my papa here is a big mice and birds birthday wish!

i love you very much ♥

your sweet babboo,

alyssa renee

xoxo

Sunday, December 5, 2010

favorite things: christmas edition

hello lovely,

you know those things that just make christmas for you? those things you always watched, or sang, or ate, or did at christmas that just makes the holiday yours. well here are some of those for me.