Duality

My design mind is in love with two things this summer.
First, pops of color, or the use of bold colors in interesting ways.








I am truly in love with color. Even some of my favorite commercial spaces utilize strange color choices.
My second love, this season, is elegant masculine design.







This is the CUTEST. And a great idea if you have creative little kiddos running around. Why not LET them draw on the furniture? I think it's great to designate a thrifted chair or two as doodle furniture.



Hope you're having an inspiring week. :)
I've got soooo much to do before fall semester starts. It's overwhelming, but exciting.

XO

Weddings On the Brain

My lovely friend, Alex Mann, just got married!
The wedding was really intimate and lovely, and it's got my wheels turning about pretty indoor/outdoor design, and concept shoots for engagements. Here are some pretty things that have caught my eye over the years...





I find myself being drawn to weddings that incorporate handmade things, personal things, and themes that are unique and relevant to the couple. I'm also fond of outdoor ceremonies and receptions. (If you couldn't already tell. Ha!)

The same goes for engagement photos. These are so sweet.









I'm pretty in love with Autumn weddings. I like the colors of the leaves and the crispness in the air. And as far as colors are concerned...I'll give you a little hint...




The lovely duo of engagement photos (with the hearts) were taken by: Jonas Peterson

Many of these photos were taken from a BEAUTIFUL website called Once Wed
It has soooo many adorable wedding ideas, and even sells gently worn wedding dresses.

And last but not least, here's a funny but true thought.



Have an inspiring day!

Love love, M

Business As Usual

Lately I've been a bit self indulgent with my blogging.
But eh, can ya blame me? This summer has kicked so much ass.
But with the fall semester approaching, it's probably a good idea to collect my thoughts and actually blog some design ideas. Duh, right? ;)

But for now, world, you must know, that my boyfriend is the sweetest.
The end.





I know I know.

Love, Mae

Lawrence, In Photos

This weekend was the best I've had in a while. :)
And I came home with a beautiful hookah to call my own.
Lawrence is the CUTEST.

Ello Lovelies...

Did you have a good Independence day?
Mine was pretty swell. :)
I drove all the way to St. Louis with a friend to get White Castle.
Ha! Yeah. I had never had it. It's good btw.
But my car reeks of onions now.

This guy was pretty awesome.
I want a space helmet LOLZ

We chickened out on parking downtown, so we ended up just parking next to a Jimmy John's and watched the fireworks from there.




It's starting to finally feel like summer.

Love, Mae

Long Time No Blog

So here's a little peek inside my crazy inspired head.

First of all, I am freaking out. I am 20 years old, and I am losing it!
Pretty sure I got dragged to the Eclipse midnight showing...
(Oh, it's every bit as awful as it sounds), and the highlight of the night would have to be seeing the new Deathly Hallows trailer. I was dying. The whole time. I can't wait any longer.


This past week I finally tried hookah with Miss Ashley.
It's one of my new favorite things.
I looooove blueberry and raspberry cream.


THEN, I got to looking through old pictures and found some serious gems...

Uh, haha. Avocado masks with my Kate. Gee-ross.

At Randy Bacon's Monarch Factory, right after the election.
There was this whiteboard wall where you could write something to Obama.
It's crazy how much time has passed.

A pretty tattoo that I got to watch happen.
I could watch people get tattoos all day long.
He took it like a man though.

Oh my...
(my formerly wrecked car-courtesy of the aforementioned inked man.)

A little dose of nostalgia.

Love you, M