splendor & folly

Check out Katie Kirk on flickr. I love her illustration style. This one in particular seems so ‘me’. I love bunnies, 2 is my favorite number and I have a dresser just like this which I painted myself. Wha??

She also has an etsy shop with her husband where you can pick up some other cute prints.

I love you so much!!! In celebration of this day of love, I’m posting the first picture we ever took together, back in August of 2007:

And the most recent picture taken of us in Februrary of 2010:

The memories sandwiched between these two moments in time are so priceless to me. Over the past two and a half years I have learned so much about myself and what it means to be fully connected and commited to another human being. Every day I feel grateful to have you in my life! We have been through so much together, and I wouldn’t change a moment of it because it got us to where we are today. I have never been more sure I want to share my whole life with you, I love you infinity and beyond!!!

XOXO, Leah

Wedges are my absolute favorite type of shoe, they are so comfortable and versatile. They can go from casual to dressy and are perfect for outdoor events because there is no heel to sink into the grass! However, not every wedge is created equal! Here are some rules I try to follow when finding the perfect wedge:

• I try to keep the heel hight at 4″ or under and a platform of 1″ or under, too much higher and it just looks like a big boat on your foot

• I try to stay away from ankle straps because I think that cuts off the line of the leg, but then again I don’t have super long legs to start with

• I like for the overall look of the shoe to be simple and natural, so I stick to cork, wood or woven materials with little embellishment. But to each their own!

Here is a super-cute option that fits the bill:

This shoe is currently selling for $79.95 from Endless.com. However, if you click HERE you can purchase from 6pm.com for only $19.99!

Always search 6pm.com before purchasing shoes online because I have found they almost always have the lower price!

Hello! Well to continue the theme of things I love, I present to you videos of baby animals. Who could resist??

Please to enjoy:

First saw this kitty one via Chloe

The first two are pretty short and funny, the third is just adoreableness…

It is one thing to see a picture of a cute baby animal, but to see a real live action video?? I think this is really the true benefit of youtube.

And I will leave you with my top five favorite baby animals in no particular order:

1. Puppies
2. Bunnies
3. Sea Turtles
4. Pygmy Hippos
5. Puppies

Even though sometimes it is true you get what you pay for, I’m trying to learn the lesson that more expensive does not necessarily mean better.

I think there are times and reasons to splurge and times when spending money is just a waste!

Case in point – I bought this Physician’s Formula Bronzer (you can get it any drugstore, but it still seems fancy to me) for around $14 and I was using it everyday.

Until one day, it hit me…this stuff BARELY shows up on my skin!

I don’t want to talk bad about this brand because I do like some of their other products, but for some reason with this particular bronzer, the product just did not transfer to my skin. So I went back to the drugstore and picked up a Wet N Wild bronzer for $2.99 and what do you know? I like it MUCH better.

Do you have a favorite cheapy product that works better than anything else?

I’ve decided to devote the month of February to things I love! I fall more in love with this little guy every day, so I think he’s the perfect way to kick it off!