50 People, 1 Question

Fifty People, One Question: London from Crush + Lovely on Vimeo This is a touching video - full of humor and truth and a lot of raw hope. What would my answer be? Honestly, I feel like the first guy on there - embarrassed by very first thought. But its the truth, so I'd say, "In Tom's arms."

Your Day is More Beautiful Than Mine

I watched this short clip called 'My Day, Yesterday' from a flickr photo stream and loved it. Simple, striking, silent and yet tells a complete story of someone's life. It should come as no surprise then that this guy is the genuius behind the group on Flickr dedicated to recording one's life in 90 second video clips found here.

Wedding DIY Boutonnieres

I really like these do it yourself boutonnieres. So often I find that the options out there are too gender focused - really girly and just an offshoot of the bridal bouquet or on the other end of the spectrum and simply plain, like sprigs of herbs or evergreen boughs. This seems to be a nice in between option, incorporating colors and flowers so as to match the overall wedding theme but without being overpoweringly floral.

I have printed the instructions courtesy of (who else!) Martha Stewart but who knows if it'll actually happen because it is just another thing for that growing list of things to do.

Star Wars Gets Better

I didn't think it was possible to improve on Star Wars but this women's summary of the trilogy manages the miraculous.

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Because there was a naked lady on the other side!

This couple brought a chicken suit and cowboy hat to their engagement photo session. These have got to be the best engagement photos I have ever seen. Most of the time, its the same sort of shots of good looking couples oggling each other in love. There are some fun images out there, quirky, arty. But this?! I've never seen anything like this before. 

Credit: Tanja Lippert via Rock and Roll Bride

Kobe is Delicious

This is a great viral from Nike. Nike is always a step ahead when it comes to marketing - doing some of the most intelligent, forward thinking marketing to women campaigns over the years. They consistently push the boundaries and here is another perfect example. This ad is funny, bizarre and yet, informative, so that viewers watch an entire 2.5 minute clip with repeated product branding. Broken Ankles! I get it! And to have such a huge name like Kobe is impressive. Having him do such a deadpan and hilarious insurance broker role is even better.

Romantic Outdoorsy Wedding

This couple had the most beautiful wedding - very close to what Tom and I envisioned... but theirs seems more ethereal and intimate while I have a feeling  ours is going to be more a kick ass party. The photograph is courtesy of  http://braedonsblog.com/ His scarf, her flowing dress, its quite pretty. But the story is even better - they walked down a forest path as their aisle to the beach in Santa Barbara where they were wed and then they and all their guests camped at nearby cabins. 

Another beautiful element was the song they walked down the aisle to. I am really starting to enjoy bluegrass and wish we could find one for our wedding but so far, nothing. In the meantime, here's a beautiful bluegrass tune - "Down to the River to Pray."

Smarter than the president isn't saying much

at least, its not saying much if we're referring to the soon to be former president Bush. Slate has compiled a list of the top 25 verbal gaffes he has made in his eight year reign. They had an abundance to choose from so this list is especially cringe-worthy.