goodbye summer

As I watch each day grow closer to Fall, I am thankful that I was able to get through this daunting summer. It was easily the worst of the lot and without a doubt a daily internal struggle. The strength and courage of my mind knows no bounds, but my heart is infantile and naive. The numb feeling you get when you realize the world you dreamt of as a child is as cotton candy and peter pan and its staring players are the monsters that you feared.

the most consuming depression of them all. the days go by like weeks and i am sitting here with my feet on the ground ready to run. we have no where to turn to in times like these, we wait and we wilt. i can't seem to wrap my mind around the feet in the sky and the twirl in your cheek when you smile. i smile too. it is sharp and it is forced, but it's there and it's mine. doors shut more often than they open and the eternal optimist hands me a flag to pass go.

our wedding.

Wedding Preview: David and Lauren from The Cana Family on Vimeo.

time keeps on slippin'

Where have the past 2 months gone? In just 2 more weeks from today I will be married to my best friend and we will be on our way to starting the best time of our lives. I can't wait to be Mrs. Williams. In the past week I have accomplished so much I really am pleased with how everything has turned out. I had a beautiful bridal shower that was complete with me making a total ass out of myself, drinking sangria out of mason jars and eating rainbow meringue cookies!

Here is my amazing Dad setting up my bridal shower for me by hanging these adorable, rainbow origami hearts:





Some of the beautiful, highlighted images from my shower:



The plates are from my friend Kate who runs an event planning site Sugarbaker and Toad



My notes caddy filled with super-fun pencils from anthropologie in a mason jar and vintage Lauren photos!



My parent's dreamy back yard played the perfect back drop to my shower.

We had three large apothecary jars with spigots for our guests to indulge on sangria, margaritas and iced tea!


the candy bar complete with penguin classics!



In addition to all the delicious treats, my sister created some fun games to keep everyone entertained!


My friends Royale and Sam helped me create these roseballs by hand and they were really a great detail to our centerpieces.


Some of the most touching and heartfelt notes I have ever read were placed on this clothesline:


I was spoiled!



Royale and my mom, both played a huge role in making the day go smoothly:

















Everyone looked so beautiful that day. I really couldn't have asked for a better day. I can't wait to have even more fun on the big day and see all of my ideas come to life. So blessed, really everyone should get married to experience such an overwhelming amount of love and support. Bachelorette party coming up this weekend so the festivities continue!

countdown

it is a strange feeling to receive the invitiation to your own bridal shower!

never again.

i will never dye my hair black again nor bleach my hair ever again.

London Bound

David and I are leaving for London today for his sister's wedding. All I can think about is how much I will miss my family and my cats. It's strange that I am not as excited about leaving as I typically am. Unfortunately, the older I get the more I turn into a recluse. At least this time around I have my iphone with me for constant hours of entertainment. Currently, I have Let England Shake on repeat for hours and I am oddly looking forward to listening to it during take off. I am also looking forward to purchasing my diorshow mascara duty free, an odd tradition I created when I first began to travel a lot during college. There will be plenty of beautiful things to look at and to discover while I am out there but I just wish I could bottle up my family and cats and take them with me!