Happy Friday! I have a little collection of links for you this weekend. It's been a busy week with work and wedding details, so I'm really looking forward to a few more days relaxing and going to all my favorite places with my brother and Rob. It's just so nice to have Sean here.

An Open Letter From Dylan Farrow. Powerful stuff.

I wrote a sponsored post for Koss with FitFluential back in December, and they're back again this month to let you know that all models and colors of the Koss Fit Series (FitBuds and FitClips) are on sale for a limited time at Walgreens for only $19.99! I'm a huge fan of my FitClips, and I use them all the time.

My good friend Desiré is back to blogging and I'm so glad.

I've been looking for the perfect mixed-metal watch forever, so if anyone wants to get this one for me, I won't say no!
I love these sweet flats.
This top is so cute--and it's on sale!
These coasters are awesome. I need them!

Did you watch the Super Bowl? I loved the Coca-Cola commercial! So beautiful.
And I think we all loved Budweiser's Best Buds commercial, right? I've watched it at least ten times.

Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman, Lester Bangs, and 'Almost Famous,' by Jaan Uhelszki
Also on the subject of Philip Seymour Hoffman's tragic death, this piece about heroin overdoses and possible solutions was really interesting and hopeful to me.

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We're off to do some snowshoe adventuring today! What are you up to all weekend?

I often daydream about seasons long before they ever show up.

I wish the last few weeks of summer away with dreams of crunchy leaves and woolen socks. The day after Thanksgiving, I'm consumed with thoughts of twinkly lights and a cozy white Christmas spent by the fireplace.

And now we're in February, where I've already ordered several iced coffees; finding myself so incredibly ready for spring. I could try to blame this on the extra long and extra cold winters here in Minneapolis, but I've done this my whole life.

I love looking forward to things. My brother arrived late last night and I've been looking forward to his trip for months. I have a lot to look forward to, but even the most routine of things--autumn, winter, spring, summer--cause me to create countdowns and celebrate every little day we get closer to the goal. Maybe it's good, to be so enthusiastic about the future, but a lot of the time, I feel like I'm missing out on what's directly surrounding me.

So this season, I will try to sit in the present without wishing it away. I want to do more than accept what is in front of me--I want to be thankful for it. For extra snow and a new experience. For this long winter before Rob and I begin our marriage and start figuring out what's next for us. This most likely could be my last Minnesota winter, so I want to hold on to it. My brother is here for five days and there are hot beverages to drink and frozen waterfalls to see.

These winters are long, but they're good. My sundresses can wait.

In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. 

--Albert Camus

After part one of our styled shoot, we swapped flowers and teapots for a fur, red lipstick, and a bottle of champagne.

 It's amazing how a few different accessories (or, also in this case, beverages) can change the feel of a dress.

Thanks so much for letting us share these--Ashley and I had such a fabulous time shooting together. I can't wait to see my bridesmaids in these dresses when I walk down the aisle in just three months!

This photo shoot was originally featured on Burnett's Boards! You can check it out here. 

Other details: Vintage fur, Acute Designs belt, J.Crew dress (similar one here) in dusty shale. 

Hair by Monica Wakefield at Oliver's Twist, champagne glass c/o my parent's cocktail glass collection.