wedding dress shopping

I realized a few things when I went wedding gown shopping with my Mom and Grandma this past Sunday. 
1. you probably won't like the 1st dress you put on. That only happens on tv and/or to people who are crazy euphorically blinded by love and not ocd like me.
2. those dresses are heavy! who in the hell wants to wear a 50 lb dress all day? Does your body hurt the next day? Is that how pregnant people feel?
3. My dream dress only exists on etsy and the bhldn website.
4. I am strangely comfortable letting random salesladies see me in my underwear
5. no matter how much you pin a size 12 (or 20) it isn't going to look or fit like a 2. Imagination is key.
6. I look horrendous in anything  mermaid-ish or fishtail like. And that makes me sad because Ariel was always my favorite. 

I put a deposit down on a gown but it's a champagne / gold color. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the notion of not wearing white or ivory. Thoughts?

{not my dress of course}

photos linked to origin here

Shabby Apple Giveaway

I just added this horse print from Shabby Apple to my wishlist. 

This week you have a chance to win the Da Vinci Dress from Shabby Apple.

Its gray knit jersey and looks comfy cozy.

Paired with tights and boots it's a dress I could live in this fall.

To enter, head on over Shabby Apple on Facebook, and 'Like' them! Then come back here and leave a comment telling what your favorite Shabby Apple item is.  I love this silver initial necklace.

You can earn an additional entry by tweeting about this giveaway: "Win a dress from @shabbyapple on @whatannaloves!" Leave a separate comment if you tweeted.

I'll choose the winner on Monday, November 21st. 

Good luck!!


and the winner is #11 KylieK. Kylie I will email you about size and shipping. Congrats! 

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wedding whims; coconut cake and lace

this wedding (via diana josh wedding [los angeles] • w. scott chester • photo blog) is 79 kinds of awesome.

pretty / lazy

I am unquestionably lazy when it comes to doing my hair.

on a normal day I wash it in the shower. then i brush it (probably... maybe)

and yup thats about it.

It usually ends up in a huge mess of a bun by noon.

Ponytails remind me of 5th grade but these pretty pony's have me reconsidering.

gray and tan dresses are my other new obsession

bottom dress via sterling style

obsessed with this dress

pretty prada

images via Dustjacket Attic

wedding whims: short and sweet

 wedding dresses 
keeping it short and sweet

Ivy and Aster

Dream a Little Dream

J.crew lace

via The Cinderella Project

ruffles galore

via Snippet and Ink

Lanvin tiered silk ruffles

how cute is this adorable bride in her

Oscar de la Renta dress?

I love all of their homemade wedding details 

{photos by Max Wanger}

more short dresses here

prada plaid

remember this yellow and black dress?

now I am obsessed with this Prada print as well.

and how much do you want this belt?

random whimsy

dress from I Love Leroy

via Kim Gray

more hats

triple threat

via Erin Ever After

mini pancakes

just like my momma makes

a girl's best friend

via Daniella

I'm ready for fall

red tights

curlicue coats

dear free people,

your vintage collection is beautiful

but your prices are ridunkulous.

lemon meringue

obsessed with yellow party dresses 

dress by Luisa Beccaria

Elle Russia

again in T Style

and some pretties from Betsey Johnson

I want to fill a whole closet with these

photo sources here 

yellow ruffles

trends {the sun belt}

Loving the belted dress trend.

Perfect for emphasizing your waist

{especially if your dress is too big}

I found my favorite belt at Goodwill.

it looks a lot like this one on etsy.

Josh calls it my Pocahontas belt.

sources here

{and more belted dresses}