been awhile, eh? well i’m back {hopefully on a more regular basis?} and just so excited about the new rifle paper goodies that i had to share! think save the dates, invitations, thank you notes and more. so much more! i’m obsessed with pretty much anything anna bond touches {i own multiple notepads, phone cases, even a solly wrap to carry my babe in} and this is a pretty extensive collection being offered in collaboration with paperless post {which means they’re available digitally and printed}. in no particular order, some that really struck me are… / herb garden. hands down my favorite. between the colors {that bright pop of chartreuse is just perfection} + that perfectly complementary font, i’m sold. / pastel petals. quintessential rifle. / heather and lace. the foil offers a really elegant way to incorporate a photo. / mandarin grove. moody + dramatic. love it for a fall or winter wedding. / egret garden. perfectly boho. / november herbarium. would be lovely for a southern {or southern-inspired} wedding. / september herbarium. the colors! check out the full collection + order here! until next time… #weddingstationery #weddinginvitations #paperlesspost #wedding #riflepaperco #stationery

happy monday! hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving filled with football, cocktails, food, laughter + lots of love! it has been a looooooonnnnnnggggg time since i officially blogged {blame the almost 6-month old currently snoozing upstairs} but what better time to start again than on cyber monday to encourage you all to skip the big name brand shopping and invest in one of my new favorites…a JORD wood watch. photo by jesse starr photography let’s be honest, it was only a matter of time before i found a time to wear wood…and in such a unique way! as someone who is especially aware of time these days {hello working mama}, i need a watch that not only looks great but is easy-to-read. so when JORD asked me to partner up, i took one look at the current style selections and immediately honed in on the frankie style in zebrawood + champagne. i think it’s actually a men’s style but i tend to prefer men’s watches as they have larger faces and just look better on my wrist. the frankie has a minimalist, streamlined look that looks equally great with a cute, dressy outfit {rare} or with jeans + a sweater {the usual}. and the zebrawood is both light and dark enough to really go with any outfit! more than anything, i need something that’s durable and will hold up to everyday wear and tear. in the 5 days since i started wearing my new watch, i’ve received a compliment every single day. a watch is a classic gift for a reason BUT now you can wow your family + friends with a wood one {you can even personalize it!}. or you know, treat yourself 🙂 go on, you deserve it. the best part is that you can shop today through december 11th, 2016 and receive $25 off any purchase! just visit this link, fill out the info, and you’ll get an e-code to use when placing your order. you’ll have until march 31, 2017 to redeem the code. setting the table on thanksgiving with my frankie! pic by jesse starr photography . what are you waiting for? happy shopping! / this post was sponsored by JORD wood watches. all thoughts are my own. / Unique Watch //www.woodwatches.com/widget-article/mstarrdesign/850/250 #womenswatch #woodwatch #mStarrdesign #coolwatch #timepiece #holidays #cybermonday #giftguide #handcrafted #uniquewatch #artisan

happy monday! hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving filled with football, cocktails, food, laughter + lots of love! it has been a looooooonnnnnnggggg time since i officially blogged {blame the almost 6-month old currently snoozing upstairs} but what better time to start again than on cyber monday to encourage you all to skip the big name brand shopping and invest in one of my new favorites…a JORD wood watch. photo by jesse starr photography let’s be honest, it was only a matter of time before i found a time to wear wood…and in such a unique way! as someone who is especially aware of time these days {hello working mama}, i need a watch that not only looks great but is easy-to-read. so when JORD asked me to partner up, i took one look at the current style selections and immediately honed in on the frankie style in zebrawood + champagne. i think it’s actually a men’s style but i tend to prefer men’s watches as they have larger faces and just look better on my wrist. the frankie has a minimalist, streamlined look that looks equally great with a cute, dressy outfit or with jeans + a sweater {the usual}. and the zebrawood is both light and dark enough to really go with any outfit! more than anything, i need something that’s durable and will hold up to everyday wear and tear. in the 5 days since i started wearing my new watch, i’ve received a compliment every single day. a watch is a classic gift for a reason BUT now you can wow your family + friends with a wood one {you can even personalize it!}. or you know, treat yourself 🙂 go on, you deserve it. the best part is that you can shop today through december 11th, 2016 and receive $25 off any purchase! just visit this link, fill out the info, and you’ll get an e-code to use when placing your order. you’ll have until march 31, 2017 to redeem the code. setting the table on thanksgiving with my frankie! pic by jesse starr photography . what are you waiting for? happy shopping! / this post was sponsored by JORD wood watches. all thoughts are my own. / Unique Watch //www.woodwatches.com/widget-article/mstarrdesign/850/250 #womenswatch #woodwatch #mStarrdesign #coolwatch #timepiece #holidays #cybermonday #giftguide #handcrafted #uniquewatch #artisan

two posts in one week?! i’m on a roll. but i thought it would be nice to close out the week with a little post on what most of you have seen by now on instagram + facebook {or you know, because we’re friends. or family.}…bill and i are expecting a baby girl at the end of june! despite being 23 weeks {today actually}, having a legit bump, and feeling legit kicks {this lady is quite active}, it’s all still a bit surreal. but we couldn’t be more excited! i’ve been navigating a registry {fun!}, mapping out the nursery {way fun!}, and am already looking forward to our shower in april! like with everything i post on instagram in particular, i’m trying to find the right mix of what to share + when. rest assured what you will see is plenty on the nursery and cute clothes! in the meantime, i wanted to share some pics my talented brother, jesse starr photography, snapped of the bump a few weeks ago during a family weekend in vermont. i’m lucky to have a professional photog in the family to capture these moments on a whim…too bad he lives in colorado {move home uncle jesse!}. 2016 is going to be a big one. happy weekend! #baby #babygirlalfano #jessestarrphotography