wedding wednesday: a winter wonderland wedding

in honor of what is hopefully the last chicago snowfall, i bring you an absolutely incredible [although absolutely freezing] winter-themed wedding.

outdoor ice bar -

the bride passed up chic heels for warm boots - what a smart woman! -

her bridesmaids also donned boots for the outdoor photo op -

gorgeous winter-wedding love shots -

 

the beautiful & theme-perfect wedding day gift from groom to bride - 

photography by Orange Girl Photographs [via]

reblog: arctic kayaking

~ found at express-o ~

this is where people are kayaking in greenland...

i may think this is the craziest idea ever, but i must admit it's breathtakingly beautiful

and what a unique experience!

not exactly my cup of tea, but this would be such a crazy adventure...

what do you think?

[images via]

poem: stopping by woods on a snowing evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep 

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep. 

-robert frost-

{let's all re-read that last stanza aloud. soo melodic. you can't help but be captivated...}

pretty pictures: tiffany ads

not only does tiffany & co. have the prettiest jewelry, they also have some of the prettiest holiday ads.  here are a couple from years past:

ads scanned by dress, design, and decor

this year's holiday tiffany ads:

& my fave:

romantic.  dreamy.  beautiful.

all images via

pretty picture: ginger snow ballerina

today's pretty picture is in honor of my snow-loving-ginger-ballerina best friend who lives in minnesota.  she is going through a hard time and today i will be reunited with her and will hold her hand and wipe her tears and tell her everything is going to be alright.  not exactly "fun," but i am glad to be able to support her.

image via

pretty pictures: family circus

       a personal note:
i hate winter.  hate.  hate the frigidity, hate the sun setting so early, hate the death of green... even hate the snow.  well, i hate the cold and wet slushiness of snow, but it really is pretty [when observed from inside a warm home, of course].

so in commemoration of the sometimes loveliness of snow, on this first of december, i share this snowy photoshoot ~ kind of a haunting beauty, reflecting my love-hate relationship with this season's weather [apparently i'm in a very "deep" mood this morning] :

my favorite image.  it just draws me in - i can't help but be captivated - maybe it's the oscar de la renta gown, maybe the snow, maybe the somewhat random pigs with satin pink ribbons - who knows... :

  what are your thoughts?  beautiful, creepy, or both?

by photographer paolo roversi 

found in W magazine dec 2010- click here to see the whole photoshoot

p.s. loooooove that lavender dior haute couture gown ~