hello, yellow boots.

I love you.

you're perfect for snow, sleet, rain... and you've served me well.

but I want so badly to put you in the closet for 7 months so my feet can be free!!

Dear Summer,

I love you.

 

please descend on Virginia 

a little early this year.

i might die if i can't put my toes in sand soon!

warmly, 

ashley

ps: i know where you live... i will hunt you down... 

and there will be consequences.

glorious re-purposed goodies!

here's my latest side-of-the road scavenge rescue

ain't she a beauty?

I can't say I'm usually drawn to wrought iron pieces...

but she spoke to me...

because she was FREE!!!

So, I stuffed her into my tiny car and dragged her away kicking and screaming.

I hosed her down and brushed away any loose paint or rust.
(I probably could have done a rust removal treatment... but she was free.. and who has time for that anyway)

then I recruited my little brother to muscle a crooked leg back into place.

(sorry no pictures of me trying to do it before I gave in and asked him)

Thanks baby bro!!
(and thanks for posing for a picture without hemming and hawing too much...

It's for the blog PEOPLE!!!)

Then came the thinking part.

No, I don't have the gift that some of you have; 

I rarely have a "vision" right away for how I want my treasure to turn out.

so... (cue jeopardy music) what to do with this table?

thinking....

thinking...

  thinking...

ok ok, sorry there was no AHA! moment...

nope, this was a "let's just dive in and see what happens" kind of thought process.

I gave her a good coating of RustOleum.

I don't have pictures of the first coat, but I actually painted it brown...

then hated it.

that's what I get for not having a complete plan in my head!

so I slapped some white on her.

bada bing bada boom

we're in business.

now, I know what you're thinking:

"Um, HELLO? Does she know there's not a top to that table?"

Good news...Yes! I DID see that the glass top was missing!

I'm guessing that's why she was kicked to the curb... poor little lady.

Solution?

I thought you'd never ask!

A few weeks ago I found a great piece of artwork at Goodwill.

 It was one solid piece of finished wood with a nice print...

but I didn't buy it to hang on my wall. I actually bought it for another project
(coming soon, once I find a different piece of wood!).

anywho, lady saw this piece in my arms at the Goodwill and commented on the "beautiful print"

gag me.
I thought it was hideous and couldn't wait to paint over it.

I thought for sure all Goodwillers shared my passion for re-purposing....

negative.
words cannot describe the ice dagger stare she gave me when I told her my plans for it.

sheesh!

anyway, here it is:

ok, I guess it is kinda nice... 

but has some scratches and I'm no art restoration expert so I'm stickin' with the plan!

I gave her a good coating of plain 'ol white paint.

Once that dried, I taped off the edges with painter's tape.

I didn't have an exact image in my head of the look I was going for, 

but I knew I wanted the white to poke through in certain areas... like the border.

I started taping off sections here and there... no pattern in mind, just random stripes.

Rummaging through my stash of acrylic paints, I chose two of my favs:

GREEN and YELLOW

then just went to town, painting as I pleased.

Happy Spring to ME!!

the neighbors were curious.

this part makes me nervous. will it be a clean line?

I think my painters tape was kinda old... and may have lost some of its sticky talent...

oh well, not too bad!

TADA!!!
I love how crisp and clean it looks!

woops, don't look too closely at the edges!

I was so excited to show you I forgot to touch 'em up!

anyway...
I can't wait to give her a nice protective coat so she can stay outside and hold some of my potted plants!

 thank you neighbor down the road for this trash...
which is now treasure.
nanna nanna boo boo!!

i'm just sayin'
and
i'm just linkin' up...
with

decisions decisions

so... I'm kind of over this whole wedding planning thing.

part of me just wants someone else to do it for me.

the other part of me knows that i do have an image in my head of what i want our day to look like

...and nobody can make it happen like i want but me
(me, and maybe my mom, she pretty much knows what's in my head)

type A you think?
don't answer that.

--------------------------------

anyway, since I'm back to wedding planning (haha, just a quick 2 minute hiatus to vent)

I am on the hunt for bridesmaids dresses.

I would love for my girls to have this dress from JCrew

but i don't love the price tag.... EEK!

I refuse to make my girls pay a bundle...

and the more casual plan for our wedding lends itself to more casual attire...
which means hopefully a lower price tag.

Today I was getting my blogger fix and I stopped over at 2713mornings

They are hosting a giveaway from a company called Mikarose

 

I had never heard of them, but the good little sheep that I am, I followed the link on over 

They have some super cute dresses that aren't too revealing; 

I didn't see the word "mini" or "low rise" anywhere!

What do you think about this dress for my bridesmaids?

Is it too casual?

I love the brown, and it looks SO comfy!

maybe I'm just in love with her shoes...

hmm... I just don't know!!!!!

pretty in pink

Thank God for spring!

makes me realize just how little time I have before summer.

and how many things I have to do before then!

commence checking things off the to-do list.

AND...another ray of sunshine also just peered through the gloomy grasp of winter...
in the form of two fabulous ladies over at...

The DIY Dish

Not only do they have super creative ideas, but they are giving away a Janome sewing machine AND a Janome embroidery machine!

WAHOOO!!

head on over to their site so you can have a chance to win either one.

skinny dipping

this was our lunch after church today.

I'll give you one guess as to which one was mine. don't judge.

I started to feel a little guilty after devouring it... but then I remembered it's frozen yogurt

(4 oz. of French Vanilla... only 100 calories!!)

there wasn't any health info on the chocolate sauce...darn, guess I can't worry about it.

In case you're curious, these yummy frozen yogurt treats were deliciously provided by...

The Skinny Dip

                           
Yummo! This is one of our most favorite local frozen yogurt places.

it's self serve.

they let you try as many samples as you want.

they always have fresh fruit toppings and yummy chocolate goodies to add.

you pay by the ounce at the register.

what a SWEET deal :)

I'm just sayin'

can Jade come out to play?

If you are at all like me... keeping anything plantlike alive is a supernatural feat from God.

There are only two green thumbs in my family... and my grandma and my mum have hogged them both!

 Fortunately for me, when God was creating each flower and plant

He decided to throw in a few that are "user friendly".

Meet Jade.

 She's the tall trunky one in the back. (is trunky a word?)

Pay not attention to her other friends (Aloe, Jade Jr., and Christmas cactus).
We'll talk about them another day.

 Let's get to know Jade a little bit:

Jade is a succulent.
Jade likes neglect.
Don't pamper her too much, she won't respond well to it.

 That being said, you do need to time your neglect according to HER schedule.
that's the only tricky part... fortunately she's forgiving.

In the spring and summer: 

                   - Jade can venture outside once the threat of frost has passed... 

                               you'll be the best judge of this depending on the region you live in. 

                   (Here in Virginia, I was able to move them out in mid-march).

                   -  Give her a good soaking once a week.

                   -  Let the soil dry out completely before you water again.

* This works well for me, because I frequently neglect all household chores for a few days, then get everything done in one fell swoop.... including slooshing water on all my plants in frivolous amounts (i spare no expense on the water slooshing).

In the fall and winter:

                   - Water once every 2 weeks

                   - This is when Jade goes dormant, so she won't be growing.
                             (but she also won't be needing water)

                   - Your Jade might flower in the winter months, like a Christmas cactus.
                            (if the conditions are right and the plant is mature enough...
                             I haven't been blessed with this occurrence yet - I count myself lucky that she's still green!)

Rooting a Jade:

                 - To root your Jade, simple trim off a stem(s)

                 - Set the stems aside for a few weeks so the ends can "scab" over

                 - Plop those fellas in a small pot, kind of crammed in.

                 - Water 'em and sun em' like they're adult Jades

*please don't judge the condition of my soil... I have re-potting on the to-do list.. I swear!

*** Disclaimer:  um... I'm not a plant expert, nor do I want to be. I just have a jade plant that I am proud of because she hasn't croaked yet... so that's where my experience comes from. I'm just sayin'.

Looking for THE dress?

calling all future brides...  LISTEN UP!

I don't get on a soapbox very often (er...pay no attention to my last post)

anyway

I wanted to share my "dress finding" experience with you all... 

because it was SO easy, and SO much fun

AND

SO within budget!!!

as you may know, Mr. and I are having a small-ish backyard wedding

(actually not so small if you look at our guest list; but that post will have to come on another day)

the point is, we are on a budget!

With all of the wedding shows on tv these days..

the experience of looking for "the dress" has been hyped up.

I bet it is a fantastically wonderful experience to visit Kleinfeld Bridal

and when you find "the dress"

I bet bells chime, choirs sing, and maybe they even release doves into the air...

magical

(image props go to Say Yes to the Dress)

    

            

However, for most DIY brides, a trip to Kleinfelds isn't in the budget.

so where do you turn?

bum bum bum BUM....
CONSIGNMENT!!!

(yippee, I love that word!)


Here's my reasoning:

   (--> enter side-note soapbox)

1. Personally, I am not interested in having the "typical" wedding gown.

         my wedding is going to be outside.

         in the yard.

how silly would it look if everything about my wedding was sweet and simple... but my dress was puffy enough to fit 5 small children under and the train was 2 miles long?

that just doesn't go with the flow!

             *Yes, you can find simple at David's Bridal... but they just didn't have what I was looking for
                            (or not for very cheaply at least) 

2. You wear your wedding dress for one day. There, I said it. ONE DAY PEOPLE! Only one stinkin' day!

         Side-story:  my sister's wedding dress (sorry Mel), is chillin', preserved in a 3ft box - taking up space in MY closet!!!   (harumpf!)   Never to be worn again.

Times have changed. Daughters don't wear the gowns their mothers were married in.

Commence actual blog post about my dress finding experience -->


Want to get a sneak peek at my dress?

too bad, you can't see it! Actually, I'd love to share its beauty with all of you, but Mr. is way too internet savvy and he'd probably take a sneak peek as well...

NO WAY JOSE!

however, I will share the story of how I found "The Dress":

I wanted to check out several consignment shops in the area so my mom and I made a day of it.
This was the first stop.

Blush is located in Newport News... so any of you South-Eastern Virginia Gals... go check it out!

It's the cutest little place.
Kind of small, but they also carry bridesmaids, flower girl, and mother of the bride dresses.

*Just make sure you have the right mindset when you head to your first bridal consignment place.
This isn't shopping at Carolina Herrera.
What you see is what you get.
They can't get things in different sizes and different colors.
"Only one" means... only one.


but, if you keep an open mind and plan well in advance so you can stop in several shops, several different times until you find "the one"...


then your hard work will be rewarded!

The first one I tried on was perfect.
A few sizes too big, but simple and different!

In perfect condition, except for a few teeny tiny, itsy bitsy dirt marks on the very bottom hem.

I wasn't worried because I knew about 3 inches would have to be hemmed off the bottom anyway.

My mum, the smart thinker that she is, mentioned it to the owner though, and the owner knocked the price down even more!
No bargaining, no arguing... just friendly talk about the stains :)

Just to be safe, I tried on the seven other dresses I had pulled, then came back to this one.
Since I still wasn't 100% sure...
My mom and I went to a different consignment shop after lunch... just to make sure I wasn't missing out.

I wasn't worried about having a "moment" were you realize THIS IS IT!!!
I know my own fickle mind well enough that I knew I had to exhaust my options to be completely satisfied I had truly gotten "the dress".


Turns out the first one I tried on really was the one... so we snatched it up!

This is me (duh) carrying "the dress" out to the car.



So... in my opinion, if you want to make smart decisions with your wedding budget one of the biggest things you can save on is the dress...
think consignment!

I'm just sayin'

The simple truth about stress!

"My grace is sufficient for you, 

My power is made perfect in your weakness.

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, 

so that Christ's power may rest on me".

2 Corinthians 12:9

I feel like I need to share this verse with you all.

I know I am not the only person in the world who is type A and stresses over every last detail of anything.

My fiance says if I ever stop worrying for one second I'll die... 

or maybe I've stopped worrying because I have died!

This is nothing new for me, it seems I've always been this way...

however, lately (maybe the past 6 months or so) my anxiety seems to consume me.

Every minute of every day.

I lay awake for hours every night... thinking... of anything and everything:

what will happen tomorrow

what I need to do to prepare for tomorrow

what might happen tomorrow

what happened today, yesterday, last week

what could have happened today, yesterday, last week

about having everything just perfect

about job interviews

about approaching deadlines

about people's first impressions of me

and on and on and on.

This is not a healthy habit, and this has been something I have been praying about for a long time.

We've all heard these verses before:

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"

Matthew 6:27

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. 

Each day has enough trouble of its own".

Matthew 6:34

I've read these a thousand times, underlined them in my bible, highlighted them, prayed about them...

but I'm sad to admit that I still continue to worry, and things have gotten worse;

even sadder still, I now know the reason why God hasn't answered my "prayers"

Yes, I have prayed for God to give me peace and take away my incessant worrying...

but I know I didn't actually mean it. 

not 100%

As much as I stress out, I still couldn't let go of everything.

I love my calendar; I live by it.

I love planning ahead; I constantly strive for it.

I love being in control; I thrive by it.

I didn't think I could turn over ALL of that to God.
how foolish.

this isn't the way God calls us to live, because:

1. Worrying and stress cause mental and physical illness and exhaustion. I know I experience this almost every day; headaches, stomach aches, indigestion, nausea....all from stressing and worrying of menial details of life.
2. Worrying means a lack of trust in God. God created the earth we live on. He knows the number if the starts and He is the one who taught them how to shine. He created the birds of the air and provides for them each and every day. He loves us even more than the earth and the stars and the birds ... so how much more do you think He has in store for us? and how much more can He and will He provide for us?

And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?   

Matthew 6:30 (NLT)

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 

 Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

 

 I hope this gives you a different perspective. 

I have already seen a difference in my level of stress and anxiety.

As you continue through your day, keep in mind the purpose we have on this earth.

To be in it not of it.

Suddenly, the fact that I'm sitting in traffic or that my schedule isn't going as planned doesn't seem so terrible after all. All of these things we enjoy are EXTRAS. Let's focus our time on things that will last for eternity... souls. This earth and everything in it is temporary... why spend another minute worrying about temporary things?!

 

A table treat

While I was zipping around town on Thursday I passed these two tables on the side of the road...

poor. lonely. deserted; 

and in desperate need of some TLC.

Lucky for these two fellas, my mum taught me how to scavenge rescue odds and ends from the side of the road at an early age. I still have a lot to learn, but I am getting better at determining what types of things are worth the effort.

These little babies were definitely worth it... particularly because Mr. and I are realizing we have very little furniture for our future home. Fortunately for us, we are realizing this now in March and our wedding isn't until October. There is still plenty of time and there are still many furniture outcasts to be scavenged rescued!

I can't wait to start fixing them up, it will have to wait a bit though (you remember... thesis and stuff) but I will keep you posted! The smaller one I think I might paint white, just to tone down the dark chunky-ness of it all (a bit overpowering for our small townhouse), and the larger one I am hoping to sand and stain a dark cherry, haha, or maybe go crazy with the white paint and paint it as well... so many options!

Now don't get me wrong -

I'm not saying I wouldn't rather have this coffee table and sofa from Pottery Barn

 (go ahead and click the link, I'll wait while you drool over everything on the website)

but this one....

was free!!!

i'm just sayin'

The Virginia House giveaway!

Aren't these jars from  The Virginia House sweet? I can just see them in a craft room filled with buttons and bits of ribbon, maybe some spools of thread... the possibilities are endless!

You can get your very own by entering her giveaway....
HELLO?!! she's giving them away for free...
i'm just sayin'
good luck!

my two cents

     I didn't want this blog to become a dumping ground for all the ramblings that go on in my head day after day. I had high hopes that I would/could be crafty enough to provide you with daily ideas to encourage your creative minds. It seems my hopes for an inspirational blog are lost... at least for the moment (or maybe even the next few months).

--- Commence dumping ---
    You see, right now I am planning the most fabulous backyard wedding of all times (see blog post #3)... however, I am also house hunting, working two jobs, taking classes to finish up my masters degree in May, and completing my master's thesis at the same time. Now I know I am not the first woman in the world to undergo all of these tasks simultaneously... it just feels like that some days! I would much rather spend all of my days crafting ingenious plans for the wedding or planning exactly what paint will cover which walls in the rooms of a house I don't even own yet... but there are more important things (like a thesis) with looming deadlines that must be conquered first.


   I promise more fun updates about wedding planning shenanigans soon. In the mean time, I hope this sneak peak of our DIY save the dates will tide you over :)

  

   so "backyard wedding" i can't even stand it!

i'm just sayin'

house hunting

     So... today was a super exciting day because Mr. and I got to play "perspective home buyers" and look at a possible future home! I was really nervous because you never know what you might see when entering someone's home. I am embarrassed to say that I had driven by the home several times in the past few weeks, slowing down in front to see if I might be able to peer in and see something of importance inside. No luck on the "peering", but I'm pretty sure I scared some of the neighbors with my sketchy "scoping out" skills (take a moment to enjoy that sweet alliteration).
     It was a relief, then, to finally be able to see inside this possible future home; which until now had remained unknown territory - my drive-by's had only given me glimpses of the front and a partial side view of the backyard.... (haha, typing this makes me realize how much of a peeping tom I really was!).
    Fortunately for Mr. and myself, my mom and dad were able to come with us to look at the house. My dad is the expert on.... well, just about everything and my mom.... well, let's just say I didn't realize how much her opinion meant to me until today, when I kept looking at her to see what she was thinking (instead of looking at Mr., who would be the one actually living in the home with me!). I hadn't even seen the house yet but had already been losing sleep over what mom and dad might think of the place (haha, silly girl, always losing sleep over something).
    Good news! The house had good "bones" and would require only cosmetic work to become our fabulous abode. Plus, the neighborhood and surround area is really great, which makes me feel better about our possible future investment.
  Next step? A waiting game to see if the price is right!

Registry Shmegistry

    So, future hubby and I have not registered anywhere yet because I am totally afraid we might register for something that will be discontinued before October. However, we have walked around a billion stores on "date night" commenting on certain items(when I say we, I mean me), i.e.:  "Oh I love that blanket, it would look so cute on our couch". (the couch we don't have yet). FH just goes along with it, occasionally throwing out an "oh yeah" to keep me complacent I think.

    The one item we actually have discussed as far as registries go is dinnerware. And, we have found that we have very different likes and dislikes when it comes to the things we will be eating off of the rest of our lives.
   You may be surprised to find that FH (Mr. practical, Mr. 'simple is better') has expressed interest in decorative dishes... like these little babies.
    I, on the other hand, have been leaning towards a more streamline, plane jane dish. Now, I know what you are thinking...

"WHAT? Ashley is the most colorful girl on the block... 

her middle name is 'brightly colored accessory', 

she is the definition of the word 'pattern'."

   

   Well, not so my friend. Not when it comes to dinnerware... and I'll tell you why: I have very fickle opinions. I wish I could boast that I have no trouble making up my mind, but the harsh reality is... I can NEVER make up my mind... on anything really.

(*I would probably have a tattoo by now if I could ever settle on something I wouldn't mind seeing on my body forever...which there is nothing).

   The truth is, I am never in love with something for that long (except Jesus and future hubby, those guys just stick with me). I would hate to get dinnerware for our wedding from wonderful family members and friends and then become disenchanted with it in a few years. Nope, I want something I am certain I will love after 75 years of marriage... and then some. My thought is: "I can always accessorize with colorful tablecloths and colorful food".

   So... want to know what we decided on? (it's my blog, so I can tell you anyway!)
The perfect combination of simple, yet not boring: the pfaltzgraff Heritage collection

And (bum bum bum bum!), the best part of it is: I got 8 coffee mugs and 8 saucers, 6 dessert plates, one chip and dip plate, and a gravy boat from the Pfaltzgraff Heritage collection at the thrift store today for only $23.00

true story.

DIY fancy disco ball

It's that time of year again... the time for church youth group fundraising! Fundraising is probably my least favorite activity in the world (aside from eating brussel sprouts...sorry mom); however, I love being a youth sponsor at my church and I adore the kiddos... so I don't mind helping out. Well, more than help out... I'm in charge! How did this happen?
    Truth be told, it seems I may have some sickness called "nobody can do things exactly the way i want them done so i never delegate and i micromanage". Pretty serious situation... hope I'm not in over my head!
    This year we are planning our Second Annual Valentine's Banquet; the theme is 70's. The wheels are turning in my crafty little brain already, particularly because of our tight budget.

First project on the table:  DIY Disco Ball

I couldn't see the sense in spending money on a disco ball that we would use only one time... so I set out to make one.

Materials:
      1. Bouncy ball from Wal-mart

          (You may be wondering why I didn't use a styrofoam ball?
           Well, styrofoam is much more expensive and comes in
            limited sizes...the bouncy ball is light, large,
            and best of all.... CHEAP!)

      2. Silver spray paint        

          (I used silver metallic ....love for this stuff must
           run in the family) 

      3. Adhesive   

          (Modge Podge, found at any craft store)

      4. Glitter   

          (found at any craft store)

      5. String, safety pin....anything to hang the ball with.

START by rigging up a hook to hang your disco ball from. I used a safety pin and, after a little bit of grunt work, managed to hook it into the "skin" of the ball without going too deep (never having worked with a bouncy ball of this magnitude, I wasn't sure what would happen if I punctured  all the way through....probably  deflation and possibly an exploding rubber ball... EEK! I chose to err on the safe side). You can also attach a string using duct tape, but I wanted to avoid bumps.

 

(hmm...not the prettiest hook, but it does the job!)

THEN begin spraying the ball ... it may take a few coats to cover the bright color of the ball (be sure you've covered all surrounding surfaces with a drop cloth to protect them). I thought about hanging the ball while painting it... but the spray paint dried quickly enough that I was able to coat all sides numerous times in just 10 minutes; just be patient before you roll the ball to paint another side.

NEXT, coat your silver ball with an adhesive. I used Modge Podge, but you can use any type of liquid adhesive. Coat small sections at a time...

THEN cover the wet adhesive with glitter. Repeat this process, modge podge-ing and then glittering, until the ball is completely covered.

*Notice the poster board under the ball? That's so I can easily return excess glitter to the container :)

Once that dries... brace yourself for a super sparkly, extra large disco ball -  ready to be hung for a 70's party!


The 70's party isn't until this weekend, so I won't have pics of this baby in action until next week... I just couldn't wait to try my hand at glittering.

Gym-tastic

So....my MWBF (most wonderful best friend) Tiffany got me interested in The Little Gym franchise when she started working there....2 years ago?? Not quite sure how long she has been there....nevertheless, the trend in our friendship makes it seem like we are attached at the hip...or maybe the heart.... and can't be parted, since we seem to engage in almost every life activity together as of late. SO... in the spirit of keeping with tradition, I began working at the same Little Gym with her almost 6 months ago. Big surprise there! Actually, I just wanted to give a shout-out to Tiff, for bringing me to The Little Gym.... and a shout-out to The Little Gym, for being the most awesome children's gym ever.

"Motor skill development made fun builds confidence that leads to a lifetime of success!"

true story.

Snow?!

Well it doesn't happen often....but the weathermen were right! They had been predicting "Winter Blast 2010" for this weekend; I was still skeptical.

So far about 7 inches have accumulated here in Chesapeake, VA. Pretty exciting for Hampton Roads!
I've been reading some other blogs and moms have been mentioning they wished they had appropriate "playing in the snow" clothing for their children. There just isn't enough use for it in these here parts...so some don't even have a true "winter coat". Fortunately for me, I went to college in Roanoke (shameless plug never hurt anyone!). While I was there my parents supplied me with a super warm jacket and my most prized possession....

 

my yellow wellies.

They just don't make 'em like this anymore!! They are very handy when you live in hurricane prone Hampton Roads...and for the occasional snow.

Well, whatever the weather in your neck of the woods, I hope your day is as relaxing and snuggly as mine has been.

Location, location, location...

I had always imagined myself marrying in a church...

    However, when the time came to choose a location for our magical wedding ceremony I found myself in a pickle. You see, my church meets in a rented school building because we don't have a building of our own. Nobody wants to get married in a shabby school gym though! Fortunately, my uber smart mum suggested having the ceremony and reception at our family home. SQUEEL! I told you she was smart!
     Our home sits on a fairly secluded plot of four acres in Chesapeake, VA:

...lots of space for wedding day shenanigans,

and loads of beautiful gardens (I can't take any credit for these)!

So the dreaming and scheming began....was it possible? was it logical? was it practical?

We'll find out soon enough, I guess?!

 

Wedding Shenanigans!

    Future hubby and I will be getting married this October! The date is approaching at an alarming rate...there is still so much to do. We got engaged in January of 2008 but decided not to tie the knot until after we both graduate from our perspective graduate schools (there may have also been some strong encouragement/threats from our parents to wait....and we aim to please).
   My usual responses to questions about the "big day" have typically been: "In two years, after I graduate with my masters".... well girlfriend... graduation day is in 3 months now!!!! Time to get things started!

   Stay tuned for thrilling wedding planning shenanigans... but for now, take a look at the most splendid wedding blogs I religiously follow:

Ruffled
Style me pretty  
Lucky Me
Classic Bride