0041 -- mount tabor homes

portland has been an overload of cute homes and walkable neighborhoods. we've taken a walk the last few nights and i've been snapping some shots of the homes in the area. (laura, i can't help but think of you as i post these)



update again soon! xxo

0023 -- nice and naughty!

our wedding is a mere 24 days away so i've spent the last two weekends with some of my absolute favorite people at two very lovely and very different bridal showers! the first shower was hosted by my soon to be mom-in-law, Kathy and her best friend Glenda at Glenda's gorgeous beach front home in San Diego. It was so magical! The weather was warm, the food was amazing (as always as both Glenda and her daughter Arles are super stars in the kitchen), and the company was just perfect:
Glenda and I with her precious pup Camille

Kathy and I

just some of the lovely ladies who came as well as the view from Glenda's deck

presents!

my bridesmaid Sarah made my rehearsal bouquet!!

me and my girls

this weekend my maid of honor and ladywife, Marissa, threw me a VERY naughty lingerie shower! she and her husband decorated their whole house with black plastic, naughty torture devices, handcuffs, and hand painted signs! the food was amazing as Marissa had of course stalked my tumblr and made me treats based on my recent posts. perhaps the coolest part of it was the video that she, her husband, and Jordan made so that we could play our version of the "newlywed game"! it was amazing!
most of the girls!

the spread with Bowie overlooking on it all

the ladywife and hostest

i got a thing for Bowie...

and the craziest wiener cake ever!

i have been having so much fun and can't wait to get married now!! i'm so thankful for my girl friends! <3

0021 -- beach camping

this weekend was the birthday celebration for one of my nearest and dearest gal pals, sarah.

we went to a spot that i've driven past all my life, but never stopped, near what used to be a nuclear power plant (don't worry, i'm not growing a third eye yet). the campsites are very close to the road and up on the bluffs. but a light walk through some chest high shrubs and there is the most beautiful and secluded beach. anyhow, enough words, time for some photos:

check out those cliffs!!
we brought out the sparklers too!

happy birthday Sarah!! what a rad way to ring it in!!!