Aloha from Honolulu! Hawaii is such a happy place and the air really does smell like coconuts!
Hope you enjoy following along at #lvtakehawaii on Instagram and Twitter!
Love,
Wife C
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Clare Elsaesser | Etsy
I wish I could have all the wall space in the world. I would fill it with paintings, prints, lithographs and just about anything else I can hang up.
I love finding treasures.
Often I find myself cruising around Etsy and occasionally I find items that I absolutely don’t think I can live without. I found that feeling from this amazingly talented artist, Clare Elsaesser.
Her work makes me think of the soft lines of early European painters. There is so much peace and sweetness in these pieces.
If you go to her Etsy shop, you will see the term “giclee” print. This means they are digital prints of original paintings. How amazing is that? Such beautiful texture captured in a digital format.
I don’t own any of her work quite yet, but I will anxiously await my moment of purchase and the hanging of a new treasure on my wall.
Thank you for such beautiful work, Clare!
Love,
Wife C
Styled : Bill and Kathy
I had the pleasure of styling a dear family friend’s intimate wedding reception. Bill has been my dad’s closest friend and confidant for many years. His sweet and absolutely radiant wife, Kathy, is just so wonderful.
They had a small ceremony in Paris, TX earlier in the week and my parents hosted their reception in the backyard. It couldn’t have been a sweeter event.
They wanted a shabby-chic look with a southern charm. 
Just look at this beautiful couple!
They are an absolutely joy!
The florals were light, airy and fresh.
My dad is a photographer and my mom is a hair dresser. I grew up with an innate eye for position and detail. 
Since this was a simple and low-key gathering, it was decided that cupcakes would be perfect. But to keep the wedding theme, we had to have a small cake-topper. Literally, it was a cake that was a topper. Brilliant!
How wonderful is that??
Most of the decor came from our own wedding…including the entertainment!
How can you not love that face? Colin Boyd has been such a great friend and musician to our family. Such joy!
I wish I had more photos, but to tell you the truth, I was just having too much fun with some absolutely beautiful people.
Here’s to Bill and Kathy, we love you!
Love,
Wife C
Hawaii Playlist 003
This time next week we will be in Hawaii, on the beach, sipping piña coladas and sunning.
I wanted to make the perfect lounging playlist…so here ya go!
Also, you can catch Temples T O N I G H T at Club DaDa in Deep Ellum! See ya there!
Love,
Wife C
Hair Talk
It always seems like there is a vicious cycle when it comes to my hair. I’ll cut my bangs, then miss my long style and then say, “Don’t ever let me cut my bangs again.” Then, I get bored with the long hair and chop-chop! It really is a problem.
But every time I see Alexa Chung’s perfectly whispy-do, I get that urge again.
I subdue these urges by swiftly typing, “Olivia Palermo” in the Pinterest search bar, to remind me that I really do love my long style.
What style do you prefer?
Love,
Wife C
Images via Pinterest
Hello Spring
Happy Spring!
Here in Texas it doesn’t last long, but it sure is glorious.
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Yesterday was a big day.
BIG DAY.
I brought tickets to see my favorite band of all time. I thought it was only appropriate to use their lyrics in today’s image.
“She is a flower and I am a flower and we are alone”
Adam Duritz is my one and only.
Countdown to Counting Crows is t-minus 132 days.
When I was little, my dad would let me stay up late and we would listen to August and Everything After over and over (while snacking on bbq chips and dr. pepper…only the best midnight snack.)
Adam Duritz is like the cool uncle I never had. Counting Crows started in 1990…the year I was born. Which means they have been around my ENTIRE life.
Seeing these guys is going to be so surreal.
Not familiar with their music? Here’s a playlist of my top favorites.
Enjoy!
Love,
Wife C
Image via Los Vallejos Blog
CV + CV :: Time Travel
Spring is time for travel, music and loving.
Last spring we were preparing to tie the knot and getting excited about Austin City Limits. (Check out that post here)
When Claudio & I first started dating we, like a lot of couples, made mixtapes. So 2000.
But music has been a big part of our relationship from the get-go. We used to try to find artists that one of us loved and we were certain the other wouldn’t have heard of them…but there weren’t very many of those. Try as we might, we couldn’t stump the other.
Concerts and festivals are our ultimate bonding experiences. We absolutely love it.
Here is our top list for up-coming shows:
See ya there.
Wife C
CV + CV // Winter Remedy
It doesn’t get too cold here in the south, but for those of us who associate with amphibians it’s plenty cold.
There will always be hot chocolate and electric blankets to keep us warm but I want to talk about a different kind of remedy.
Victor Hugo was, and is to this day an amazing human being. Hugo bestowed upon us the beauty that is Les Misérables and the touching story of Notre-Dame de Paris (or as we know it here: The Hunchback of Notre Dame).
He has touched many people over the past century through his stories, but what I took from him was this quote.
Let love and laughter keep you warm this winter.
xo, Wife C
CV + CV // It’s alright
Hey you,
Life is hard.
It kicks you in the tail and expects you to get back up – knowing full well it will just kick you again.
But that’s the beauty of it, don’t you think?
Each day is a new chance to get back up.
Regardless of what happened yesterday or the day before that or even the day before that.
Because today is a new day.
Breathe in the new life in the morning air and exhale with relief because you can start over.
Love,
Wife C
Image via Los Vallejo Blog
CV + CV :: Go To // Favorite DIY Spots
Happy Wednesday!
Growing up, my mom would walk around department stores, or home furnishing stores saying, “I could make that”.
Ask anyone that has ever gone shopping with me…I do it, too.
There is just something so satisfying about “doing it yourself”.
I have a few favorite places I go for ideas and inspiration for DIY projects. Just click on the logos to be inspired!
I’ve talked about Elsie and Emma before, they’re just so much fun! All the bright colors and fun textures.
Sara and Rocky Garza are a Dallas-based photographer couple that started a blog for their 1926 Tudor home renovation. I love anything to do with renovations, so I am all over their savvy style.
Molly is a punchy LA lady with tons of awesome DIY ideas and some killer recipes.
I started following Free People on my Pinterest and discovered that they have the best blog! It covers everything from food, to fashion to DIY. I’m just obsessed with it. Do your self (and your Christmas present receivers) a favor and check it out.
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I hope these links inspired you!
There is always more to come.
Love,
Wife C
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