the entire universe. Stacey + Scott are married Part 1

Oh well I look at you and say

It's the happiest that I've ever been
And I'll say I no longer feel I have to be James Dean
And she'll say
"Yah well I feel all pretty happy too"
And I'm always pretty happy when I'm just kicking back with you

[Noah and the Whale]

stacey + scott were married on a beautiful summer evening in august on the groom's parents property in rye, new hampshire. filled with amazing details + stories + exquisite flowers this wedding is stunning.  add a touch of the atlantic, an ocean breeze, an interior designers attention to color + comfort and family and friends that couldn't be happier, you have the makings for a true happily ever after. there is so much i want to share this will be part I.

this wedding will always have such a special place in my heart for many reasons. it all began at my favorite flower shop - cymbidium floral in exeter, new hampshire where the bride, a talented floral designer met her destiny. this lovely little flower shop is truly the heart + soul of this wedding and this love. but my words could never adequately describe the pulse of this tale,  so i asked the bride - these are her words:

Working here (Cymbidium) has forever altered the trajectory of our lives. First & foremost, before ever meeting Scott, I fell in love with my job & learned that loving what you do can transform your outlook on life. Being surrounded by beauty & cultivating creativity everyday is something I am eternally grateful for. I don't admit it often, but I always knew I would find love via the flower shop - even today it feels impossible to describe. Everything just fit so well work-wise that it seemed only natural that I'd find love here too. A few years had gone by before that fateful day that Lauren visited the shop & after only a matter of minutes she & Jess had decided that Scott & I needed to meet... fast forward almost a year later & on October 2nd Scott proposed on a knee... where else but Cymbidium Floral. 
I've also always said that the universe has turned me upside down & sideways to bring me here to where we stand today - lost jobs, lost loves, crash courses in personal growth all lead here. It's all pretty amazing really. This place must be magic. I vow to always appreciate & recognize that magic wherever this life leads us.

The closest i can get to describing the vibe I carry with me comes from the following quote from the alchemist Paulo Coelho:

“I love you because the 

entire universe conspired to help me find you.”

rye harbor was where they knew they were meant to be while on a casual date. the perfect place for a first look.

making sweet wishes on rocks

stay tuned for part 2- the details, the party, the smiles -including the amazing handmade tables from the groom + the gorgeous handmade tree swing with stories to go with them. 

not to be missed. xo

the ingredients:

Hair: Krissy McCarthy – Charisma Salon

Makeup: Alicia Finneran – Aviva Esthetics

Hair Flower: Eclu - Etsy

Bridal Gown:  consigned "Over the Rainbow" Bevery, Ma

Shoes: Seychelles 'Turning Point'

Groom’s Suit: Banana Republic

Pocket Square: Fox + Brie – Etsy

Ties: Men’s Wearhouse

Groomsmen’s Suits: Their Own

Maids: Asked them to choose a neutral dress that they loved;

Macys – BHLDN - JCrew

Bride’s Necklace: custom made by Michelle Rose of Minka (she & her husband own an absolutely STUNNING little shop in Kennebunkport, Maine; friends through the flower shop)

 Dakotah’s Collar: Jennie B.Goode Collars - Etsy

Florals + Garlands – Cymbidium Floral – Exeter, NH

Prosessional: David Gray – January Rain

Recessional:  Noah + The Whale – Five Years Time

more to follow. 

pale september.

pale september

i wore the time

like a dress that year

the autumn days

swung soft around me

like cotton on my skin

but as the embers

of the summer

lost their breath

and disappearred

{fiona apple}

1st day of 2nd grade. bus stop.

ah, the first day of school. annie is starting 2nd grade which totally blows my mind. where did my little baby go?!! there are some adorable little girls at the bus stop this year and i couldn't resist a snap or two. annie came home loving her new teacher and excited about the school year ahead. i wasn't surprised, my gal adores school and is eager to learn  - she read a ton of books over the summer as well as working in her math books- she still wants to be a dancer/doctor/teacher/singer - i say go for it!! xoxoxo

Annie's Classroom Rules - good reminders for us all

* Be Respectful + Positive

* Help Others

*Take chances. It is okay to be wrong

*Be safe + happy

I think I'm going to like 2nd grade.

reflected in her soul.

the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. the beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. it's the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows & the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years.”

audrey hepburn

back bay, boston

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sweet + a lullaby.

there's not a rose where'er I seek 

as comely as my baby's cheek. 

there's not a comb of honey-bee, 

so full of sweets as babe to me.

and it's so sweet, 

sweet and a lullaby.

there's not a star that shines on high, 

is brighter than my baby's eye. 

there's not a boat upon the sea, 

can dance as baby does for me.

and it's so sweet, 

sweet and a lullaby.

no silk was ever spun so fine 

as is the hair of baby mine. 

my baby smells more sweet to me 

than smells in spring the elder tree.

and it's so sweet, 

sweet and a lullaby.

{anonymous}

Ana Grace. Baby Sweet.

the sea.

the sea, once it casts its spell,

holds one in its net of wonder forever.

{jaques cousteau}