Dreamy Picnic

Some people really live life. Take Olivia Rae. I don't know this girl, but I've seen her blog. And every single time I visit her space I leave feeling happy and inspired. She's always outdoors, out and about, with family and friends, enjoying food, conversation, the night air, under twinkling lights. I live my life too, I think I live it well, but man I need to get outside more. I'm a sucker for going out to restaurants, attending events, and shopping, but I could use some more nature in my life. You know what I mean?

Well a few weeks ago a mutual friend of ours commented on the most enchanting photo of Olivia, and I have no idea why but it just so happened to pop up in my newsfeed. So I emailed Olivia to get the scoop on this sweet photo in hopes of sharing it here on the blog. Turns out, it was just a random Sunday morning. Nothing special, just she and her boyfriend Blake rowing around the Lilypads at Cypress Gardens (near Charleston, where scenes from The Notebook were filmed) and eating sticky buns from Wildflour Pastry. Maybe I should start bringing a photographer friend around with me? What sweet memories her friend Susan captured...

I'm making it a mission to get outside this weekend. Maybe we'll take out the kayak for Father's Day. Enjoy the weekend, Everyone!

Images by Susan Pittard Photography.

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If you're feeling inspired too, go check out this post that I wrote this week for Charleston Magazine's site, Grit. Chock full of home and summer entertaining tips from our friend Calder Clark :)

Modern Play

I came across these sack bins yesterday and immediately ordered a couple for the kids' playroom. I mean, come on.

And might I add that their new playroom is shaping up to be pretty darn cute (at least I think so). There will be a whitewashed brick wall (loves), french doors leading out to the wrap around porch, and one of Studio Snowpuppe's origami lights. So fun.

Along with some pretty garland for hanging...

And let's not forget this RugsUSA prettiness too :)

The playroom will be on the first floor and right off of our main living area so it needs to be kinda tidy and pretty, unlike our current playroom which is total chaos... Moms, how do you keep kid's spaces looking put together? 

House Happenings

Alright, I've been really terrible about sharing the new home renovation progress, haven't I? So I thought I'd share a few pictures I've snapped over the last couple of months...

As much as I love this fireplace in this dark gray, it will be painted another color (i think)- can't wait to share it!

Lilly's bath... 

This Popham Design tile is happening :)

And in this pattern too, in a different location...

Gotta have some gas lanterns for my new wrap-around porch.

Some master bath tile. DYING over how this is turning out.

Brass prettiness...

Along with an incredible hood being built by my friend Aaron at Vogler Copperworks. This guy can build anything.

And a soaking tub is a must...

If you follow me on instagram then most all of these pictures are old news (you can find me there as looklingerlove). I share a lot on there. It's my obsession. And I'll try to be better about sharing the reno details here.

Recent Happenings

I had the pleasure of working with some talented ladies recently, and I wanna tell you all about them.

First up, Jess from Jess LC. She asked me (along with some other cool bloggers - they're cool - not me) to help her out with her lookbook for her new tote collection. Josh snapped a few pictures outside of our house of my new kenzie fishy tote. So fun, Lilly has already claimed it as her own (I figured this would happen when I chose it).

As awkward as I look (and felt) taking these pictures, I do think that the bag looks great (and especially cute with my new Proud Mary scarf). Thanks for including me in your lookbook, Jess!

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Next up, Anne Marie Cale wanted to design a dress for me. I was so game. We chose white because I had a white party coming up (that I sadly didn't make it too). But now I have a cute white dress that I can wear this summer. The illustration...

And the dress...

Thanks so much Anne Marie!

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Lastly, I just read this post about embracing the "Anti Bikini Season". I really wish you all would go read this, takes maybe 2 minutes, and then remember it all summer. I promise I will.