Sister Sydney is back in the U. S. of A!

You may remember a few months ago when my sister Sydney went off too Tanzania for the semester. Well guess what ladies and gents, sister Sydney is back! This past weekend I drove up to Seattle to pick up Syd from the airport. Before forging onto Spokane, we decided to take a day and enjoy the city.

Syd actually turned 21 while she was in Tanzania, so the night she got back, we went out for her first official drink. It was very exciting.

The next morning we took jaunt down to Pike's Place, because after all, this is one of the best things about Seattle.

I was kinda disappointed that I wasn't driving straight back to Portland. I had no where to store such a delish spread.

We did get some fresh fruit for the road though.

 ...but OMG, all these flowers were SO gorgeous. This is my favorite part about the market. Next time, we are headed straight back to Portland so that I can fill the back seat.

and you can't hit up Pike's Place without getting some mini donuts. SO GOOD!

Then we hit up the first Starbuck's ever.

Sydney was very happy to have real coffee again. It's ironic because she went to a coffee bean farm while she was in Tanzania where Starbucks buys their supply, but she said that all of the coffee in Tanzania left much to be desired.

Lastly, we visited the famous Seattle gum wall. It was... gross.

All in all, it was a great trip. I'm so glad that my little sister is back in the states safe and sound. I mean, just look at that pretty face.

Until next time...

Brunch Wedding Shoot

As you may remember from a few posts ago, I recently had the opportunity to tag along at a "faux wedding photo shoot". Sara Gray from the Marry This wedding guide put together an amazing brunch wedding spread. I've never really thought of a brunch wedding before, but let me tell you, it was gorgeous. The colors and the flowers were so bright and fun. A brunch wedding would be the perfect way to keep costs low, but still keep things fun and fresh. I mean when you think about it, there are very few things in this world that are better than mimosas and fresh fruit.

Below are a few of the pics. To see more, check out my Brunch Wedding Album on Facebook.

Pretty awesome spread huh?

...and what fun would brunch be without a good coffee cake? I thought this was such a clever idea in lieu of an actual cake. So unique.

It's no secret that I love a gorgeous flower centerpiece. I couldn't believe the different flowers and how well they were all put together. The light airy colors helped to accent the brunch wedding style, while still keeping it formal. Elizabeth from Fleur:ology Design put the arrangements together. She was so great to work with. I couldn't stop raving about these flowers. I got to take a few home, and they were on our dining table for over a week. I could go on, but I'll stop yacking, and let you drool a bit:

...speaking of the bride and groom. 

Like that hair? I think that if I could re-do my wedding, I would have done my hair like this. I love to rock the side pony! Julie Senders is an ah-mazing stylist. The loose curls are perfect for a laid-back, but still stylish wedding.

So that about wraps it up. It was so much fun to be a part of this mock wedding. Thanks for letting me assist and getting a few extra shots Sara!

Until next time...