Kismet, fate, serendipity: whatever you want to call it, Jane Austen would find the symbolism.

Not three hours after I posted about the amazing cameo shoes I saw online, I was shopping in the (truly great) vintage jewelry store Preen in Greensboro--who just happens to have an entire case dedicated to cameos. Do I need to reconsider having them in my wedding now?

(Note to self: Karen, walk away from the cameos...suggest to a future bride-to-be)

Jane Austen, circa 2011.

I've been on the hunt for wedding shoes and trying to find something that that just hits me as perfect--and while these don't totally do it, I LOVE the new take on an old fashioned cameo.

Canfora shoes

Pimp My Office

Having completed the main things with my office makeover (other than solving the 'there's a hole in my floor that leads to the tenant below me' issue) I decided to work on the fun details. And by fun details I mean 'making my office into my very own man lady cave.

Who says a wedding only lasts a day? These mason jars are with me for the long haul.

Day 4: And then, there was an office.

Day 4: Lassie, please save the day and unpack so I don't have to.

Day 3: The Swan is revealed

World, meet my new office; office, meet my world. 

Wedding gift time and a craft project that I am jealous of

Last night after bombing at roasting artichokes (I hate you, epicurious), I had the perfect bit of dessert to cheer me up: this adorable ring-bearer (or just plain decorative) pillow from my sister. It might be the perfect pop of color that our living room needs...