Engagement Photos!

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/Blog-Photos/Product-Images-6/domino-outdoor/1243780481_Ryd62-O.jpg" /><br /><br /></div>Spring is <span style="font-style: italic;">finally</span> here in Minnesota and I couldn't be happier! Meenal over at <a href="http://maisonmarigold.blogspot.com/2011/04/ode-to-spring.html" target="_blank">Maison Marigold</a> had a wonderful collection of colorful images as an ode to spring that definitely got me in the mood! This outdoor space from Domino was my favorite. What a perfect place to chill!<br /><br />On to engagement photos! We have a few hundred super cute pics to our name now and narrowing it down to a handful to share with you guys was hard! I have to admit that we were pretty nervous about taking them. Both Chris and I enjoy photography as a hobby, but being on the other side of the camera was not something we were looking forward to. However our amazing and uber-talented photographer <a href="http://blog.spencer-combs.com/" target="_blank">Spencer Combs</a> made us feel so comfortable and really captured our personalities. This is genuine happiness you see below people! As if it was even possible, after getting our pics back I was even MORE excited for our big day!<span style="font-style: italic;"> Which happens to be ONE WEEK from today! </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243831878_bF6MF-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243824942_t3mxZ-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243828229_yBvTp-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243820394_NEQpZ-O.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243820329_t6oRa-O.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243820111_TCBoV-O.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243835902_oPfpw-O.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243820283_CpBPL-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243820365_Ey6AA-O.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243839727_6cYJw-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243856706_obAB8-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243831183_JMRga-O.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Happy weekend everyone!! :)<br /></div></div>

Engagement Photos!

Spring is finally here in Minnesota and I couldn't be happier! Meenal over at Maison Marigold had a wonderful collection of colorful i...

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Cameras and Chaos Laundry Room

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1242358304_GWYoh-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1242358269_wJZXR-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1242358368_hNjmo-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1242358330_c68jR-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1242358346_6PhcV-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1242358386_WqhAM-O.jpg" /><br /></div><br />I have one very talented reader I'd like to introduce you to today: Cindy of <a href="http://camerasandchaos.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cameras and Chaos</a>. One quick look at her blog and you know she loves turquoise as much as I do. If that's not a good reason to love her (in my book it is), she is one fantastic photographer and a genius DIYer. Put those together and you have a really awesome blog. You may remember her cute <a href="http://camerasandchaos.blogspot.com/2010/05/bathroom.html" target="_blank">bathroom</a> I featured before? I think this may top it. Not only does it serve as her laundry room, but also a mud room and coat closet. What a joy to come home to, to do laundry in, to just grab your coat! Read all about everything you see (including the drool-worthy paint color!) over on her <a href="http://camerasandchaos.blogspot.com/2011/02/laundry-room-redo.html" target="_blank">blog</a>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping!<br /><br /></span></span><div align="center"><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-9jFPndk/0/S/i-9jFPndk-S.jpg" /></span></span></a><br /></div>

Cameras and Chaos Laundry Room

I have one very talented reader I'd like to introduce you to today: Cindy of Cameras and Chaos . One quick look at her blog and you know...

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Landmark Kitchens

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1241454172_Ao8Xm-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1241454308_HQbhw-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1241454236_JhxLC-O.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1241454201_yBAa3-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1241454185_sAZsH-O.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1241454288_CAaYT-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1241454219_aU65F-O.jpg" /><br /><br /></div>I feel like one would need to be a professional cook to be worthy of such a magnificent kitchen, but that doesn't stop the rest of us from dreaming! <a href="http://www.landmarkkitchens.co.uk/portfolio-chefs-special/" target="_blank">Landmark Kitchens</a> was commissioned for the complete overhaul of the original Victorian cabinetry in this seaside home, in addition to the manufacture of new cabinets and redesign of the kitchen and dining area. The result is truly stunning. Be sure to read more about it <a href="http://www.landmarkkitchens.co.uk/portfolio-chefs-special/" target="_blank">here</a>!

Landmark Kitchens

I feel like one would need to be a professional cook to be worthy of such a magnificent kitchen, but that doesn't stop the rest of us fr...

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