Spring Cleaning Goodies

Happy Tuesday all! Feeling much more awake today than yesterday- YAY! Its going to be 80 degrees in Dallas today, spring is finally rearing its sweet little head. I gotta say, it is long overdue. I am one of those blessed with seasonal depression-I swear, too many gray days are enough to drive me bonkers. But when spring finally shows up, I am so ready to shuck off the coats and start reorganizing and cleaning-out. Like my own little rebirth. This spring, however, I happen to be smack-dab in the middle of wedding planning. So I am going to squeeze in organizing and crafting in wherever I can. What better way to start off our married life together?! An organized home is a happy home, right? Right.

So, here are the crafts I'm dying to tackle once I get a few spare moments...

XO
-L

ADORABLE Chalkboard Paint Jar Labels via The Inadvertant Farmer.
Love the idea of all my ingredients labeled and easy to find!

This is the perfect way to store our winter clothes and shoes!
Closet on Wheels under-bed storage from The Craft Queen (aka Martha)

Craft Material Organizer from (who else) Martha. I am DETERMINED to organize my boatloads of craft supplies. SERIOUSLY- I can't find anything when I need it. I'm dreaming of turning our office closet into a super organized crafts and wrapping hub. Wish me luck. 

Love this cute way to green up your grocery shopping (this would also make a fun gym bag).
Plus, I can use it to display my new last initial!
Canvas Doily Tote via Ashley Anne Photography, via Design Sponge.

One more from the goddess of goodness herself. I can see these all over our house: Organizing pet items, in the laundry room, in the living room armoire, in the craft closet, for bill filing, and in the bathroom organizing all my beauty paraphernalia. Stylish Storage Boxes with Labels via Martha.

Honeymoon Must-Haves

I am such a kid- one little hint of warm weather and I am in full-on summer mode. I love summer: cocktails on a patio, swimming pools, maxi dresses and windows rolled down. But the best part of summer's imminent arrival is that I get to go to Jamaica! On my Honeymoon! Sweet. And of course I've already started mentally shopping and packing...

Here are some of the must haves on my Honeymoon shopping list.
(Now I've just got to get that lady's crazy-hot bod to go with my bikini....)

XO
-L 

Yummy treats left to right:
Weekend Bag here.
Aviator Sunnies here. 
Drop Waist Sundress here.
Anthro Ming Garden Top here.  
Hot-Ass Bikini here.
Sexy Drop Earrings here. 
Jaunty Fedora here.
Beaded Sandals here. 

Immortalizing our little monsters

Lots of my friends have started having babies. EEK!! I guess we are in that stage of life now, but I am so not prepared for parenthood (is anyone with me?!) Right now, I am content with our two fur babies, Calvin & Ellie Mae. They are totally our children. And its totally normal to take family photos with your pets right? Right. What about having them immortalized on canvas? Again, I think this is totally normal (and I think everyone else who is pet-obsessed would totally agree.)

Enter Ken Bailey. How cute are these paintings? I love the old fashioned appeal and clean lines, and the best part is that he will customize a painting with your pets image and name. This is a great (and modern) way to immortalize your little monsters in paint. Visit Ken's site for more cute samples and all the details...

XO
-L 

Lauren loves...

Yep. I fell off the blogging wagon again. Dang. Been gone for a while- visiting with my parents, doing wedding stuff, hanging out with Geoff, and trying to stay out of the ridiculous amounts of girl scout cookies lurking in our freezer. Thin Mints are my Kryptonite. 

But I'm back now: Here are a few things on my radar... Enjoy!
XO
-L

• I can't seem to stop watching this. Like Thelma & Louise on speed with stilettos...
• Loving the Liberty of London line for Target. I got this dress
   (and think I need the matching bicycle, right?)
• Still trying to finish my design for our wedding invites.
   This site is chock full of amazing inspiration.
• Also totally addicted to Words with Friends on my iPhone (Geoff too.)
   Thanks to my friend Lainie!
• Just finished Shanghai Girls. Beautiful & heartbreaking. 

What the?

No, this is not some disgusting super-zoomed-in science-y diagram of mucus. Not even close. This is what I did at work on Friday. Confused? I don't blame you. Its actually a super-cool image made from a program called Mouse Path (or IOGraph). Just download it (here), and as long as you have it open, it will track the movement of your mouse to make a gorgeous Pollack-esque illustration. Not only is it beautiful, but it makes me look like I've been super productive all day. Love that.

XO
-L