Catching Dreams

 This past weekend my husband and I took a trip into the mountains to collect sticks to make our very own dream catcher.  It seemed appropriate as we've recently moved to Denver, CO in the hopes of following our own dreams.  I thought it'd be great to document the day and the building of the dream catcher, as well as the room I deem most important, my sanctuary and quiet place - my bedroom.

So to start, we took Mike's motorcycle out for the day and collected potential branches.  It was a daring experience, spiders and all (for those of you who know me, you know just how daring this was!).  I even survived the hot temperatures of Denver this time of year.  However, I've never enjoyed a ride more!  There's something to say for seeing new surroundings, visiting new towns, and seeing the cutest of deer with their babies all while hanging out on the back of a bike.

Once we were back to the city we set off on foot to a local restaurant to get empanadas to bring home and have with homemade sangria while we got to work, yum!  Mike constructed the dream catcher, put the net on, and he left the decorating to me - I love that my husband works on crafts like this with me!

 And the rest is a small peek at our new home in Denver, which we love very much.

Laura and Dean Wedding (Chico, CA)

I had so much fun traveling to California for this wedding; it's always so nice when you work with couples that are so friendly and welcoming.  As soon as we arrived we were invited to their rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding where we got to meet their wonderful family and friends, this usually makes things a little easier for all of us on the wedding day since we get a chance to get acquainted with everyone.  It was so fun getting a tour of Dean's childhood home and all of the unique art his mom collects too!  

This wedding had so many personal touches, Dean and Laura are outdoor and enthusiasts and it's always fun to see how couples express their personalities in DIY weddings like this.  Some of my favorite details had to be the boutonnieres, the amazing bridesmaids dresses that were customized for each girl, the cowboy boots, all of the thoughtful details throughout the site, and of course being on a Christmas Tree Farm.  Dean and Laura even put a twist on the traditional champagne toast by pouring their guests a couple shots of whiskey, so fun!  These two really are surrounded by a great group of friends and family and it was an honor to spend the weekend with them and to capture their wedding day.