tessaboo.

Heyoooo!  Hello..  Hi.

Ray and I were married this past Friday and it was truly the happiest day of my life!  Just the best. 

Before I share more about our wedding, I wanted to post our engagement pics.  A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting with our wedding photographer, Dan Chen of Chennergy, for the first time to take some engagement photos.  I had fallen in love with Chennergy's work when I came across their blog in the beginning stages of planning our wedding.  The minute I found them, I knew I needn't look any further...  Holy cow are these guys talented!  Unfortunately, our budget was not going to allow us to be able to work with them.  As most of you know, planning AND paying for the wedding of your dreams is not always easy.  Little did I know, talent was not all that Chennergy had to offer.  Dan is an amazingly kind and generous man who made our wedding day so incredibly extra special.  Because of Dan's generosity we were able to have a "Name your price" photography package for our wedding, and in turn have the wedding photos that we have dreamt of.  For this, I am eternally grateful.  We won't see our wedding photos for a few weeks, but, we got our engagement photos back right before the wedding and we were blown away!  Seriously, this dude is the bomb.  Like, the bees knees.  Thank you Dan Chen!

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(all photos by Chennergy)

(I am wearing: 1st dress - Sessun from Penelope's; 2nd dress and 3rd dress - Asos; shoes - DV from Penelope's; necklace - Fortune on etsy)  (Ray is wearing: 1st and 3rd shirt - Gitman Brothers Vintage via Penelope's; 2nd shirt - Target; Jeans - Levi's; boots - Dr. Martens)

 So much fun!

P.S.  Happy one week anniversary to my husband!  ILY.  : )

Tess.

Etsy Update.

Hi guys!

I've got lots of new items up in the shop!

Ch ch check it!

 

It was R's 27th birthday on Saturday....

He doesn't look a day over 68!   <3

Apron strings.

How can I make it possible for me to -  

A.) be able to understand this website

B.) be able to order from this website

If I figured it out, I could potentially have the kitchen of my dreams: girlie floral pink striped polka dotted barftastic awesomeness!

 

xo.

(blouse - thrifted; skirt - gift, Gap; saddle shoes - thrifted; tights - UO)

blenders and microwaves.

We registered this past weekend, and it was everything I ever thought it would be!  So much power in that scanner gun....

R doesn't want a microwave...  who doesn't want a microwave?  Crazytown....

 

 

BHLDN

Prounounced "Beholden", BHLDN is Anthropologie's brand spankin' new bridal shop!  So brand new that it isn't even available yet.  But don't fret, the line will be available to order starting Monday the 14th - Valentine's Day!  Coincedence?  I think not.  Adorably appropriate launch date?  You bet.  <3

 

(images via Green Wedding Shoes)

I'm so in love with that last little number.  WANT.

 

Valentine's Day is already my favorite holiday and being able to wake up on monday morning and view this whole collection will just be the icing on the cake! 

 

 P.S.  We're going to register today and I am sooo stoked to use one of those scanner guns.  It's the little things in life that really get me goin' you guys....

keep dreaming.

 

My dream coat.

(via Kate Spade)

 

Snoprah.

(Snowpocalypse Chicago 2011)

 

We're getting married 4 months from today.  : )  

 

 

Holiday gift ideas: for her!

It's that time of year again!  

Here are 10 items under $70 for her:

Bow and chain velvet clutch from Rosie Music:

Stacking star rings from Brilliance Found:

These prints from Magalerie are too cute, I couldn't just pick one!  

8:20am plastic watch from May 28th:

 

Who doesn't need extra space for all of their junk?  Junk container from Modish Vintage:

The color study II locket from Verabel:

Comfy socks are the best!  Wool slippers by Aykelila:

Ballerina pink bow belt from Darlingtonia:

Arrow ring from Miju: 

La Lune print from Double Merrick:

 

HO HO HO!

 

Dollparts!

Heyoooo!

My friend Michelle has the most adorable line of clothing called Dollparts.  All of her pieces are so unique and completely wearable at the same time.  LOVE!  In addition to Michelle's original designs and modified pieces, she also sells vintage!  The Dollparts website was recently launched, you can check out more Dollparts here!

The back of this dress is my fav!

 

I am in love with the little dresses.  They are all so special!  (and super comfs with pockets to boot!)

XO.

Tess.

i want, i need, i have to have...

OK, I definitely DON'T need.  BUT...I sure do want.  I do, I do, I do!  

Here are some of my favorite pieces from Alber Elbez's Lanvin hearts H&M collection.

                    (images via Fashionista)

You can view the full Lanvin for H&M lookbook here    

I recommend you check out this little video of Alber Elbez himself.  He is adorbz!