Loving these gorgeous, summery invites (via 100 Layer Cake) from Hammerpress!  Reminds me of watermelon and orange sherbet… yum.

{images shown belong to Hammerpress}

I really do wish we had a clothes line set up in our backyard.  I have memories of my Nana’s house and her laundry out to hang (along with washed out ziplock bags – my Nana used her three R’s way before it was cool).  Images shown belong to Stephanie Congdon Barnes via 3191 Miles Apart.

{images belong to Stephanie Congdon Barnes}

What a sweet, lovely wedding.  These photos of Hannah & Archie’s wedding (found via frolic!) are making my heart melt today.

{images shown via Han Picked; photography by Peter Buncombe}

Adele from Dace threw an Alice in Wonderland “unbirthday” party for her daughter… and it looks like it was a big hit!  Found via unruly things.

{images shown taken by Ryan Savella}

Really lovely illustrated decals from artist Shanna Murray.  I’m finding myself wanting every single one!

{images shown belong to Shanna Murray}

Suann has done it again… a lovely site redesign!  Up today on simplesong design.  Write her a comment on her blog and you could win a $100 gift certificate to her shop as well!

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I love these custom calligraphy rubber stamps from Primele (via Oh So Beautiful Paper).  Not only is it lovely (what a beautiful and a wonderful gift it would make) but at just $35 it’s very affordable.

{images shown belong to Primele}

Wow!  Talk about eye candy!  Loving these colorful invites for Jenna & Jon’s wedding, designed by Thoughtful Day (via 100 Layer Cake).

{images shown via 100 Layer Cake}

I cannot tell you how excited I am for today.  I haven’t been camping in two years, and I do think I haven’t had a night away with my husband in that long as well.  We’re going into the Berkshires for a mini vacation surrounded by woods and wildlife.  Unfortunately we waited until the last moment to reserve a campsite, so we’ll be staying at one of those family/RV-ish private campgrounds (apparently there’s all ages bingo Saturday night…) because all the national and state park campgrounds were booked solid.  I don’t mind as long as we can get a site that’s a bit further away from all the hub-bub.  I plan on reading, hiking, sunbathing, spending every minute with my husband and on Sunday I’ll be running a 5K race.  To be able to run a 5K was one of my goals for the new year, and this one will actually be my second race so far.  I’ve already started my 10K training and hope to run a 10K in the late summer.  This race should be interesting as it will be out at Tanglewoods and the location is beautiful.  Anywho, back to the camping… here’s a few images that have me very excited for the weekend…

(from unruly things)

(from stephaniecb – little birds)

(from Peonies and Polariods)

I hope you have a lovely weekend, especially those of you celebrating Memorial Day here in the States!
- Colleen

{images shown belong to their respective owners listed above}

These letterpress invitations designed and printed by Sarah Parrott of Parrott Design Studio are gorgeous.  Love the calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap, as well as those stunning envelope liners.

{images shown belong to Parrott Design Studio}