Good Morning, friends!

Holy heavens, do I ever miss blogging! It’s going to happen again. Eventually. This forever lingers on the back burners of my mind.

“You should really be blogging more.”

“Geez Bailey, why haven’t you posted more wedding & engagement awesomesauce lately?”

“Why are you taking slightly-over-a-day to respond to emails instead of your usual 12 hours or less?”

Don’t worry. None of these questions are coming from friends. Or even clients. Nope, they’re all coming from inside my perfectionist little pea brain.

So right now, I’m trying to cultivate more patience with myself. And keep reminding that inner voice that, “HEY! You are planning a pretty awesome wedding. And it’s happening in less than three weeks. And you guys are not about traditional. Everything is intentional, authentic, perfectly fitting for you two. It’s not a cookie cutter affair. So everything takes more time, more energy, more love. You’re going to be exhausted. And you need to be patient with yourself.”

One thing my soul truly needs: more therapy time with my camera. More earth. More nature. More this:

In other news, it has been bustling over at the flower shop with Mother’s Day, prom, and big milestones (we were voted runner-up for MN’s Best Flower Shop). Although I’m only pouring my heart into flowers a few days a week, it has been so busy-busy!

A couple of weeks ago, the wedding season kicked off with Shayne & Ryan’s gorgeous wedding-in-the-woods. As I steadily work through their images, I find myself giddy with excitement!

In this season, I already see a shift. A shift in my art, my skill, my approach. This work is lighting my heart ON FIRE!

Even if your head is clouded with doubt, remember: you CAN create the images you dream of! It takes work & purposeful change, but you can do it! Here is one image of Shayne & her maids that totally has my heart.

In other random news, we bought a car this weekend! Perfect timing, right? With a wedding just around the corner…ha! It had to happen, though. Poor dear Turquoise Jeep has been strugglin’. Big time. But we’ll miss his vibrant quirks. Sorta.

To my dear couples, and brides in particular: Reality check. It does get crazy. Engaged people are some of the busiest folks I know: planning a wedding, working a job (or two or three), finishing school, maybe owning a business, managing the feelings of fam & friends, and just figuring life out. Being tugged in a million directions, with no real control over the little things.

A note to you (& to self!): Don’t sweat the small details. Let ‘em roll like water off a duck’s back. Be totally in it for the ride, but don’t expect to steer the whole time.

And most of all? Savor every moment.

Image by Gina Zeidler (our inspiring wedding photographer).

XOXO,

I’m loving that spring-is-here, fresh green feeling in the air.

The earth just seems to say “Woohoo!” in springtime.

Here are a few spring gems, fresh from my Society6 shop. Take advantage of free worldwide shipping now through Sunday, April 1!

Wanderings iPhone Case, $35.00

Gitche Gumee iPhone Case, $35.00

Undergrowth iPhone & iPod Touch Skin, $15.00

Apple Origins iPhone & iPod Touch Skin, $15.00

Spring Awakens iPhone Case, $35.00

Refresh Laptop & iPad Skin, $30.00

Iris Hourglass iPhone & iPod Touch Skin, $15.00

Electric Summer iPhone & iPod Touch Skin, $15.00

Echinacea Laptop & iPad Skin, $30.00

XOXO,

Okay, so you may still be floundering in two feet of powdery snow, but I’m here to remind you that longer days are ahead! And although finally busting out the snowshoes is a joyous ritual, there is something to be said for those not-so-far-off signs of spring. Here in Wales, we’re six hours ahead of the Midwest, and about six weeks ahead in season changes.

Wherever you are, let these new-for-spring iPhone Cases remind you of lemon-yellow sun through tree leaves, tiny blooms that dazzle even in their delicacy, and untraveled winding paths (metaphor intended).

Enjoy! 

Reverie iPhone Case, $35

Lullaby Blooms iPhone Case, $35

Spring Dreams iPhone Case, $35

Sweet Ivy iPhone Case, $35

Stillness iPhone Case, $35

Rudry Lane iPhone Case, $35

The Hideaway iPhone Case, $35

Welsh Winter iPhone Case, $35

Welsh Winter Framed Art Print (in Conservation Walnut), from $36

XOXO,

This is a place with a sea salt breeze, rubber kelp strands, and terra cotta sand where the tide runs in rivulets. A place where robin’s egg paint peels away from dinghies docked on the promenade, and where an old lady in a pink sequin beret strolls with her husband in the hazy spring sun.

Welcome to The Mumbles: an adorably-christened seaside villa in the south of Wales. We had one warm February day, two pairs of hiking boots, and a couple of free hours to explore.

Gorgeous world we live in, wouldn’t you say?

XOXO,

It’s been awhile since my last Wednesday Wandering, mostly because I’ve been busy wandering!  I am “living” in Wales until May, which is the natural course for a young lady with a British fiancé. We do a lot of back-and-forth. 

Life has been busy-busy, full of long work hours and steadily warming days. “The Crud” is going around, so instead of guzzling DayQuil, I’m sipping Lemsip, the UK’s lemony-menthol equivalent.

It’s nearly spring here: a season of new opportunity, frolicking lambs, and Six Nations rugby.

It’s a happy time.

Last weekend, we ventured up to Blackpool, my fiancé’s hometown. On the way, we scooped up one of my dear Duluthian friends from Liverpool. She was over visiting friends and attending a wedding.

We introduced her to some of the finer points of British life, including thatched pubs, cheesey chips (with three e’s), and the Lake District. Below you’ll find a few captures from the latter of those three. Somehow cheesey chips are much better consumed than photographed.

These were snapped atop Kirkstone Pass at the third highest pub in the UK, the Kirkstone Pass Inn. Oftentimes during the winter months, the pass is closed due to snow. It’s a cozy inn with a beautiful vista. (I’ve included a half pint to counterbalance the lack of cheesey chips.) 

XOXO,

A few weeks ago, I discovered the ultra-cool Society6, a company that produces and ships fabulous art products on behalf of the artist.

Society6 is like a candy store for art lovers. You will swoon at the offerings.

So what’s the biggest draw? Awesome iPhone cases and laptop & iPad skins.

Check ‘em out below.

iPhone Cases

Protect your iPhone (fits all iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS and 3G versions) with a one-piece, impact resistant, flexible plastic hard case featuring an extremely slim profile. Simply snap the case onto your iPhone for solid protection and direct access to all device features.

Find my iPhone Cases here.

iPhone & iPod Skins

Skins are thin, easy-to-remove, vinyl decals for customizing your iPhone or iPod Touch. They are made from a patented material that eliminates air bubbles and wrinkles for easy application.

Find my iPhone & iPod Skins here.

Laptop & iPad Skins

These skins are easy-to-remove, vinyl decals for customizing your laptop . Zero air bubbles=one happy Net surfer.

Be sure to check out the “Model” drop-down menu on each item to see the full range of devices, which include the iPad, MacBook and PC Laptops in a variety of sizes.

 Find my Laptop & iPad Skins here.

Art Prints, Framed Art Prints & Stretched Canvases

If you’re looking for something to adorn your wall rather than your MacBook, you’ll find it in my Society6 shop.

Find unframed art prints in a range of sizes right here.

Check out my framed prints here. Eight frame flavors to choose from!

And finally, you’ll find high-impact stretch canvases right here.

Surround yourself with art you love. Share it with friends. Decorate that gadgetry. And be sure to order ASAP for your holiday gifting!

XOXO,