New Pillows for Our Sofa + Caitlin Wilson Textiles Giveaway!

I thought it was about time to show you some summer touches in our home, seeing as we are halfway through summer now! Where does the time go?! I'm super excited to show you some our new pillows for our sofa for a few reasons! 

First, pillows are one of the easiest ways to update your space on a budget. They also do WONDERS for adding texture, color, and pattern to your space. I can never understand why people don't have pillows on their couch ;) My husband is one who throws all the pillows off the couch, except for the one he's using, when he plops down...and that's fine with me, but during the day while I'm working, you can bet the sofa looks just like this. Karate chopped pillows are my jam. They just make this little apartment of ours look more put together than it actually is! Mess on one side, perfectly chopped pillows on the other...that sounds about right ;)

The other thing pillows do is make a living space feel inviting and homey. And I'm all about creating a warm and inviting environment for us + our guests. I loved the pillows we had before, and will be keeping them to change out every now and again, but these watercolor floral pillows have me swooning big time. They have just the right softness, while still providing a pattern that mixes well with our lattice print curtains and work well with the seaglass colored accent pillows.

Lincoln insisted he get in on the photo action ;)

The final reason I'm over the moon with these gorgeous pillows is because this watercolor pattern was designed by my sweet friend Jenny of Graceline, who designed our wedding floral pattern, envelope liners, and did all of our calligraphy!! How special is this, that now her work is also on our sofa?! Jenny did this GORGEOUS collection of floral pillows for Caitlin Wilson Textiles, my favorite textile designer, and the result is stunning. Gold zippers, linen fabric, perfect attention to detail. I would expect nothing less of these ladies! 

Our wedding invitation suite (see more here):

Our pillows:

I love how recognizable Jenny's beautiful art and illustration is! I can tell something is her work from a mile a way.

DETAILS | similar coffee table / sofa with a chaise-- thank God it's slipcovered because we may need to order a new slipcover after Lincoln's puppy stage / wood sign -- custom piece, they take custom orders! / curtains -- on sale now! / similar garden stool -- under $30 / gold moroccan pouf / rug 

I can't even handle this last picture. The hairs in front of his eyes kill me!! Look at that blurry tail wagging!

Okay, want to know the REALLY exciting part about this post?! Not only does my couch look really pretty with these pillows, but one of yours will look equally as beautiful with the Graceline Collection for Caitlin Wilson Textiles soon! That's right, the next giveaway are these gorg pillows!

One lucky winner will get to choose 3 pillows (either in blush, gray or navy) for their own home. You can enter the giveaway on my Instagram. It will start around 12pm EST.

blush / gray / navy

Do you like the pillow combo in our living as much as I do? Hopefully this sparked some inspiration for minor updates in your home that bring you joy!

Happy Tuesday,

Michaela

Survey, Ask Me Anything + a Giveaway!

Hey there! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Towards the end of last week I was feeling a little under the weather, so I rested up and laid low, other than making it out to a client photo shoot. Can't wait to reveal that soon!

Since we're still in the month of January and in light of it being a new year, I wanted to open the floor to you, my awesome readers! I've been blogging for almost 7 years now, so this blog has gone through a lot of changes (just browse through my archives to take a trip down memory lane! This one and this one are favorite old posts of mine ;)) I think it's always a good idea to get feedback from those who read and enjoy this blog, so I can make sure to continue serving you well + have some fun, of course!

If you could take this short survey, it'd be SO appreciated! And as a thank you for taking the time to do it, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a sweet gift box from Box + Bow, my go-to gift box studio. Here's the box we're giving away:

Coconut rose scrub, bath bomb, a delicious smelling candle, a succulent and a sweet treat to eat!

Once you take the survey, just enter the giveaway below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway


In an effort to stay authentic and get more personal with my readers, I'm opening up the floor for questions. If you have any questions for me-- business, blogging, personal, wedding/marriage, ANYTHING -- please comment below (or take the survey and ask me anonymously). I'll be doing a post in the coming weeks answering some of your questions!

Have a wonderful week ahead, friends and thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for reading this little blog and supporting me. I love what I do so much, so it means the world that I get to share it with you!
xoxo

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Our Christmas Cards + $200 Minted Giveaway

It's almost that time to start thinking about sending out holiday cards (if that's your thing, of course!) I'm extra excited about Christmas cards this year; I wonder if you can guess why?! Ha! That was easy ;) Because it's our first married Christmas and our first joint Christmas card. Woohoo! I haven't officially landed on which card we will be sending out, but here are my favorites below. They're all SO cute and there's even some with gold foil, which I absolutely love. Which is your favorite?

1. merry married and bright / 2. forever joyful / 3. joyfully ever after  / 4. married christmas sprig / 5.  gold foil merry & married / 6. blessings abound / 7. MERRY

Now, if you're not a newlywed like me, there's tons of card options for you, too! From general holiday cards, to Christmas cards, adorable options for business owners to send out to clients, and New Years cards, there's something for every style. Minted always has great deals, too! Right now they're offering 20% off gold foil products with code FOIL20 and 15% off holiday cards over $150 with code MERRY16.

BUT! Here's the great part. Minted is giving away $200 to one of my lucky friends over on my Instagram today. To enter, just head to my Instagram around 10am EST and follow both Minted & my account. Then comment tagging a friend who would also like to enter the giveaway. Winner will be announced on Monday via Instagram. Good luck!!

xoxo

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[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Kate Spade Live Colorfully Fragrance

Update! A winner for this contest has been chosen:

Bobbi Brent • a month ago

I would wear this on my way to Italy!!!!

Congrats, Bobbi Brent! Please e-mail me at theclassicbride[at]gmail[dot]com and I'll send your Kate Spade goodie right off to you!! xx.

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Yay - Happy Monday! I'm giving away (1) Kate Spade Live Colorfully fragrance! If you haven't had a chance to experience this fragrance, it is a delightful citrus floral scent featuring "bold top notes of sparkling mandarin, pink waterlily and star anise, while playing harmoniously amidst the heart of the fragrance - tiare flower, golden gardenia and coconut water. Complementing the overal spectrum, 'Live Colorfully' closes with a sophisticated  base of sheer amber, radiant musks and Tahitian vanilla."

I think I love this fragrance so much because it reminds me of my wedding day - I wore a gardenia in my hair and the scent enveloped me all day long so the soft notes of that bloom really come through for me and take me back to that perfect day. :) So obvs, I think this would make for a fantastic wedding day fragrance.

Okay, on to the good stuff!

THE GIVEAWAY
What's being given away:
{One} 1.7 fl. oz. eau de parfum spray of Kate Spade Live Colorfully to {one} lucky CB reader. 

How to enter:
Couldn't be easier - there's two ways to enter:
1 - Just leave a comment on this post telling us what event you'd be excited to wear Live Colorfully to!
-OR-
2 - If you're on Instagram, follow me @classic_bride and leave a comment on the Kate Spade Giveaway photo I posted today.

Contest is limited to domestic US locations.

Earn an EXTRA entry:
Extra entries are limited to Instagrammers - just repost the giveaway photo I posted on Insta today  (@classic_bride) and tag 3 of your friends.

Deadline to enter:
Sunday, June 30, 2014 at midnight Central Standard Time.
A winner will be selected and announced on July 1, 2014! Bonne chance!

This post sponsored by Paul Wilmot Communications for kate spade beauty. Image via my Instagram.

CLOSED! GIVEAWAY | Heather Blond Resortwear for your Honeymoon

Update: The winner of this giveaway is:

Marnay • a month ago

Napa Valley! I would love some new fun pieces to wear!

Congrats, Marnay! Please e-mail me at theclassicbride@gmail.com to claim your prize.

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I don't know about you but I am totally craving a tropical getaway filled with sunshine, booze, hot tubs and a little adventure. J&I still have yet to decide when and where we'll be going but I think I hear Central/South America calling our names. ;) Luckily, I won't have to worry about what to throw over my bikini on the way to the hot tub or beach because I recently teamed up with Heather Blond Resortwear and am loving my new Lombok cover-up robe {Keep reading to see it!}. And to make it everything 100x better, the darling Heather Blond is graciously hosting an exclusive contest here on CB - one lucky CB reader will get to choose a piece from Heather's gorgeous collection to don on her honeymoon! Just scroll down for all the details.

Heather checking out the shrines in Angkor Wat via facebook

"The idea behind Heather Blond resortwear came to Heather as she was sailing around the islands in the south Pacific and could not find anything fabulous to wear! Her easy-care yet elegant prints and embellishments replicate the fun and beauty of the locales she has explored: exotic ikats of Bali; leopards of south India, and tropical floral patterns of the Caribbean Isles; in bright turquoises, fiery reds, and deep blues."

Left: Lombok coverup; Right: Kohala Tunic

via facebook

Left: Eleuthera Split Maxi; Right: via facebook

Don't these fun looks totally have you wanting to reach for a mai tai while feeling the sand beneath your feet? As you can see, I'm totally ready to take off in my Lombok:

Thanks to my husband for being my official photographer. ;) You just get better and better. xx.

Now that you're hooked (and probably have Expedia opened in another tab like I do), let's get to the good stuff - it's giveaway time!!

THE GIVEAWAY
What's being given away:
{One} piece of clothing from Heather Blond Resortwear to {one} lucky CB reader. Winner will have her choice of styles.

How to enter:
Two easy steps:
1 - Like both Classic Bride and Heather Blond Resortwear on Facebook.
2 - Share your honeymoon destination in the comment section on this post! We can't wait to hear where you're headed! xx.

Deadline to enter:
Sunday, March 30, 2014 at midnight Central Standard Time.
A winner will be selected and announced on Monday, March 31, 2014! Bonne chance!

This post is sponsored by Heather Blond Resortwear: Lombok Coverup c/o Heather Blond.