+ ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER RUG

I quickly popped into Anthro and happen to swing by the rug section and see this bright & ever so cheerful number:

on sale. in the size i needed. and...they let me use my birthday discount a month early.  figured i take a few quick pics and post them to keep you all up to date ( i actually need to pull it back just a tad still). 

it's a colorful pop on the floor and has a lot of coral in it, which i love.  it kinda reminds me of the fun rifle paper flowers that adorn their stationary that i adore so much. now...if you voted neutral, you hate this one.  

anyone who wanted to the pop of color, you into it at all?  i realize it makes this room much more feminine, but i think with the right accessories, furniture, etc. it might not seem as girlie.

BUT, i have one last rug to try (craziness...but, this isn't too much of a hassle- 5x7 rugs are super light and all easy to return) and then then the rug deal is over.  of course i'll do one last update at some point with the lucky rug that gets to stay...

thank you again to everyone who left a comment on the last post with their opinion. i really appreciate it!

+ GUEST ROOM UPDATE: THE BIG RUG DILEMMA OF 2013

We are slowly making progress in the guest room.  Mainly, I cleaned out most of the stuff that was being stored in here.  Funny how a second room quickly turns into a storage unit (especially when you don't have a garage).  But what I really want to talk about today, is the rug.   

We have being searching obsessively for the perfect rug for this space.  We felt like the bed wasn't anchored without something under it, thus our hunt began.  And, on top of everything.  I am beyond picky about our space.  When I help friends pick out items for their homes, I don't even have to think twice- but, my own...sometimes paralyzed by indecision. 

Originally, I wanted a jute rug for this room.  Keep it cozy, natural with a few punches of color...but, the jute made it feel like a cream box.  Note: The owners of our home just painted it and rather we hold off on changing the wall color for now.  And, the blinds are a brown (I plan on doing a roman over it or drapes) which also already gives the space an element of natural colors/fibers.  At any rate, we have hunted online, at specialty rug stores, at big box stores- and, I think we found one?  Again, think...I do love the color (kinda brings out the color in the headboard), the texture (it is so soft), the fact that my guests won't worry about getting it dirty, the ombre vibe going on & for whatever reason it reminds me of two things: the ocean (which is so close to us) and a cozy sweater.

Things to note that will also change the room up.  1. that piece of art won't be just thrown randomly on the wall 2. there will be new tables placed in here (instead of a wooden crate & our old bamboo bathroom organizer) 3. there will be different lamps 4. window treatments 5. art 6. dresser etc. so you have an idea of other factors around this rug   

Here's my question for you all: 

1. do I keep this rug and stop looking or 

2. try a leopard rug (LOVE this idea) or 

3. opt for a bold graphic print rug? 

also, as obnoxious as this is- the rug has to be close to 5x7 or 6x7 or 7x7 which pretty much only the 5x7 exists unless you go custom!

i'd love your opinion :) 

& thank you to all who read this post in it's entirety .  who would have thought there could be so many words around a rug...

+ CABO WEDDING: PART 2

Second post of the Cabo Wedding is here (only 1 week late)!  Again, I mentioned this in Part 1- but, this was seriously a magical wedding!  

The wedding took place at Flora's Farm: 

really wish I would have shot pictures of this at night! all the lanterns were lite up, the twinkle lights were twinkling...it was amazing. 

right when we got there we were given farm fresh carrot margi's!  now that's what I call a welcoming!

at the ceremony...loved the idea of covering the hay in lace.  also, couldn't get enough of the maracas that were on all of our seats.  everyone shook them as the bride & groom walked down the aisle. 

ashley was one of the most stunning brides you've ever seen:

after the ceremony we had a lovely cocktail hour with breathtaking views of the farm.  and, more of those tasty drinks floated our way.  this time I went for the watermelon mojito!

here we are taking advantage of that view.  By the way...my hair is my FIRST EVER attempt to replicate something on pinterest.  I asked for this at the hotel spa, I got what you're seeing.  Nothing like a stiff mad men hair style in the middle of a warm wedding, at a farm.  I didn't have time to change anything so I ran with it!  

 {loved my dress from here}

the reception had some of my favorite elements...gold + sparkle!

yes.

 everyone takes 100 pictures of the tables at a wedding...no?

the food was unreal.  i've never had food that good at a wedding!  here is also a shot of the farm stand area of the farm.

something i didn't get pics of...their gorgeous cakes.  they sent us home with their own hot sauces:

if you can believe it, this is only a portion of my pics from that day...

can't wait to see the photos their photographers post.

congrats to Ashley & Paul! 

hope you all enjoyed a glimpse into our cabo wedding weekend :)

+ CABO WEDDING: PART 1

We are back from celebrating our friends wedding in Cabo...and, it was stunning!  I was really looking forward to getting down to Mexico as I hadn't been since a high school "senior trip".  Which means, besides being ecstatic to celebrate our friends nuptials- I was especially excited to get back to the bright blue water, warm white sand, and rich colors that grace all of Mexico.

When we got to our room we had some very fun treats waiting for us.  Monogramed sunglasses, shot glasses and koozies!

Then we stepped out to our patio to this.  We were pretty happy and we hadn't even left our room yet!

The hotel pool was where most of the wedding guests spent their time.  Sitting at a swim up bar with a fresh Paloma (my new favorite drink) in hand, eating delicious sushi, all while chatting with good friends- was almost like a dream.   Here is what Chris rather be doing while I'm sipping a Paloma.  If people are playing volleyball at the pool/beach, Chris will find them (serving in the red hat)...

When we needed a break from the pool (is that not the silliest line you've ever read?  a break from the pool?), we all headed down for a quick dip in the sea of cortez:

Missing this view.  A lot.

Now to the wedding events!  

The bride & groom hosted an incredible rehearsal dinner in old town cabo at a place called La Osteria.  I don't know how they found this place, but I was in love with it.  From the rich leather, to rustic wood tables, to the bright canvas pillows- there were several layers of texture which made for a very lovely spot.

Those chairs.

the happy bride & groom welcoming their guests: 

again, everywhere we looked there was something interesting that caught our eye:

even that cross behind us is beautiful!  

loved the lanterns hanging from the tree: 

and to end this perfect evening, the most unreal sunset was peeking over the wall:

When the sun went down, we still really enjoyed this venue! a shot of those awesome sunglasses in action late into the evening (and a shot proving to the bride & groom their guests were all having a lot of fun...). One last thing to note about this photograph.  All the bridesmaids had adorable handmade mini sombro hat/headbands on:

so much fun!

be back soon with the wedding photographs, and if not today, hope you all have a fabulous weekend!