Vera Bradley Fall 2011

Vera Bradley announced on their blog, Inside Stitch, today that the Fall 2011 collection will be released on July 7. Just 10 days away!

They also shared this video which previews the new fall colors.


You can also download some wallpapers for your desktop that are inspired by the new colors. I currently have the Plum Petals one as my background. (That'll last until I find a picture of Benedict Cumberbatch.)

Earlier today, Vera Bradley posted a blog featuring pictures from the locations used in the fall catalog. And lucky for us, some of the pictures included peaks at the new colors!

I spy Safari Sunset, Happy Snails and some Mocha Rouge

Safari Sunset

Mocha Rouge (And I covet those tables!)

All photos from Vera Bradley.

UPDATE: Check out this Inside Stitch post for more about one of the new fall colors, Happy Snails.

Here's a post about Plum Petals! (Although not nearly as informative as the Happy Snails post.)

Here's Mocha Rouge!

And finally, here's Safari Sunset!

Inside Stitch also did a post featuring the new styles! Check it out! I can't wait to see Lunch Date...I need a new lunch bag!

I can't wait to see these colors in person!

Which color is your new favorite?

Pinterest Sunday

Time for my weekly Pinterest roundup! Every Sunday, I share with you a few of my favorite finds from the previous week.

First up, a handy tip!

Source: kellyneil.com via Jenn on Pinterest

I can never get my cupcakes to rise, so I will definitely be trying this next time I make them!

Next, a recipe I can't wait to try.

Source: annies-eats.com via Jenn on Pinterest

These oven roasted potatoes look so delicious and super easy to make! Annie's Eats is one of my favorite cooking blogs.

And finally, some Vera Bradley.

Source: verabradley.com via Jenn on Pinterest

I live in flip flops in the summer and these Vera Bradley ones are so pretty. Plus, they are on sale now!

Soon

I promise that I will post about our anniversary trip to Chicago soon. And I want to review our hotel. I even have pictures of our awesome anniversary cake to share with you.

My only excuse is that we've been busy. I picked up some extra hours at work (yay money) and of course, my schedule is never normal. Plus, we're trying to be better about cleaning the house and that requires us to actually clean (i.e. take care of the pile of mail that's been growing over the last couple months and take down the Easter decorations yikes!) Plus, we also tackled a landscaping project that I promise I will share with you. Soon.

Meanwhile, this weekend we have plans for a day out with Bridesmaid T and her boyfriend. We're taking them to one of our favorite zoos to do a little of this:



Yes, that's me. And yes, I'm feeding and petting a giraffe. I can't wait to do it again! Hopefully, I'll take pictures and I'll have a post about our trip to the zoo. You know, soon.

Wedding Wednesday: Down the Aisle

Last week, I showed you how my girls and I got around the church. It was nearly time for us to all make a trip down the aisle.

But first, some important women had to make that same trip!

While we were making our way around the church and waiting patiently outside (in the hot sun), the moms were being escorted down the aisle to their seats.

M's mom was first. I actually didn't specify what order or anything, so I'm not even sure how this was organized. At this point, I simply didn't care anymore. Also, I intended for one of M's brothers to escort his mother to her seat since he was also supposed to be helping with ushering. I didn't know until I got the pictures back that he apparently didn't get the memo and my brother had to escort everybody to their seats. Bless him for doing it with a smile.

Next was my grandma. I never realized until I saw this picture just how much my brother looks like my grandma. She's not getting around as well as she used to, so I was very happy that she had my brother to help her to her seat since my mother couldn't do it.

Lastly, it was time for my mom!

Notice my dad in the background? It let us know that the moms were seated and it was time for my girls to make their way down the aisle. Unlike the moms, they were all alone. Thankfully, they didn't seem too nervous.

 

I don't think I've even explained to you who my girls are! This is R. She's M's oldest niece. She much prefers to be a tomboy, so getting her in a dress and looking so pretty was a treat. And I will never let her live it down.

This is T. I'm sure I've mentioned her before. We met our sophomore year of college through a mutual friend. Hard to believe we grew up in the same county and didn't meet until then. We've been best friends ever since and have been known to talk each other out of jumping out of windows (college and those darn papers) and harming other people (work and those darn coworkers/customers) through the magic of e-mails and Facebook messages. M and I often do couple-y  things with T and her boyfriend R.

This is L. We met at work. She actually initially intimidated me, but we soon became good friends. She's my drinking buddy since her fridge is always well stocked. I spent many a night on her couch watching movies and enjoying cocktails before I met M.

Next up, somebody steals the show and it's time for the bride!

All photos by Amanda Fales Photography