I hate Trojans.

"Your Virus Database" print via Parachute425 on Etsy

I'm not talking about condoms or USC. I'm talking about Trojan viruses that have unfortunately attacked my laptop and made it inoperable. (And, by the way, my "virus database" had been updated but it was no match for this weasel of a virus.) Hence, my lack of blogging for about a week.

Right now, my dear little laptop is with a knowledgeable computer guy for the next few days who is doing his very best to remove said virus. Pretty please with sugar on top, keep your fingers crossed that my laptop (and all of its pictures, documents and other "life stuff") comes back in one piece.  Because, you see, I was a very bad laptop mom for the past two months and haven't backed up my "stuff" to the external hard drive since, like, June (maybe even May).  SO, the thought of losing all those pictures and everything, makes me sick to my stomach. Therefore, we need this to happen in a major way.

I'll keep you guys posted on the progress. In the meantime, blogging will be on the slim side for the next week or so, until things get back to normal around here.  Also in the meantime?  I'll probably be dreaming of Apple computers until I can afford one because I heard they don't get these sort of things.

Looks to Love: Backyard Bliss

Summer is here and that means sun, fun and backyard barbecue time. To celebrate the season in style, there is no better color palette to incorporate into your next backyard bash than this festive feast for the eyes. Bright pops of red, cooling, crisp shades of blue and turquoise topped of with a bold splash of sunshine yellow to liven things up! It works from the casual backyard get-together to a fun and funky beachside wedding and everything in-between!

Shop this look:

1. shirt- Old Navy

2. shorts- AE

3. sunglasses- Burberry

4. earrings- Alexis Bittar

5. bag- Kate Spade

6. nail polish- Essie

7. shoes- Zara

8. chair- Ikea

9. bowls- Anthropologie

10. grill- Kugelgrill

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Jessica of Jessica Tierney Designs | Photos from listed sources}

Food Envy

Have you seen Celine's work before? It's hard to look away! Not only does her food look delicious but her photos are equally as delectable! The angles, the styling, the colors, the food! She seriously can do no wrong. Talk about serious food envy....

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Jessica of Jessica Tierney Designs | Photos © Celine}

Re-Inspired.

Photos captured with: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens

I am officially in love with this macro lens. It has helped to push me creatively and re-inspired me in so many ways. You can see more here on the Facebook page and I will be taking many more photos this week and posting here on the blog as well. Feel free to follow along.

Hot Hue: Aqua

Cooling and crisp shades of aqua are the perfect versatile hue to incorporate into your summer styles. Softer greenish shades can evoke a soothing spa-like feeling where as bolder brighter blue shades add a vibrant eye catching pop! Other hot hues that make a perfect match with aqua are a warming cherry red, sleek silver, elegant peacock green or a rich and rustic terra cotta. I just can't get enough!

1. dress- Tibi via Net-a-Porter
2. earrings- 1928
3. chair- Eames by Herman Miller via Room and Board
4. ring- Cara via Nordstrom
5. nail polish- Essie
6. bowl- Anthropologie
7. rug- Angela Adams
8. lamp- Regina Andrew via Layla Grace

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Jessica of Jessica Tierney Designs | Photos © listed sources}

Thoughts From the Garden

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.” 

― Alfred Lord Tennyson

Visiting Chateau Laroche

I first learned about the Loveland Castle  (aka "Chateau Laroche") a few months ago when researching possible wedding locations in the Cincinnati area. Ever since landing upon the website, I've wanted to see it for myself in person. A few days ago, we finally went. If you are local to the Cincinnati area and you have never been, please set aside an hour or two of your weekend to go wander around the castle and grounds sometime. While it's not really a place for us to get married, admission is only $3 and it is a truly inspiring story with lots of photo opportunities.

Celebrating the 4th

"You  have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4,  not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White  House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where  kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from  happiness.  You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism." ~Erma Bombeck

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Meagan of Defining Motherhood | Photo © Heather Donahue}

Another one checked off the "bucket list"

    A little over a week ago, on a beautiful Friday afternoon in Indiana, I was finally convinced (by Tim) to go kayaking for the first time ever. I must say, given the awesome conditions and the gorgeous sunny day, if I didn't like it then, I knew I was never going to like it.  Thankfully, we started out with a really mild river and a not-so-enclosed kayak ("without a skirt" is what I was told?)....  and it made for a really enjoyable experience.  And, as you can see, I even got the opportunity to snap a few photos.  Not saying I will try kayaking in the ocean anytime soon, but it is a lot less intimidating.

   And now, I'm hoping to check off a few more "bucket list" items this summer.

Your Love ...

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