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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Ring Pumpkin and Leaves Girl
The ring bearer pumpkin. We went shopping for all of our wedding pumpkins two days before the wedding. I told Justin to pick out a nice pumpkin for the ring bearer. Very smooth all over. No pumkin pimples or funny lumps. He picked the biggest one he could find, I swear! He said Jayce, the ring bearer, would have no problem carrying it. See? He could pick it up. Jayce is a small boy. SMALL. So I looked for a replacement pumpkin. I couldn't find one! Justin actually chose one of the smallest pumpkins there was.
At the rehearsal dinner we told Jayce to lock his arms by his sides nice and tight. Hurry from point "A" to point "B" and hand off the pumpkin to Ira as soon as possible. Ira took both the pumpkin and the flower girl basket from the kids when they were done and set them on the table behind him. Not that Jayce needed it. Although it was heavy, Jayce could carry it much easier than I though he would.
Dylan, the flower girl, was funny. I explained to her that she was supposed to toss the leaves as she walked down the aisle and don't worry about making a mess. Well, I'm told that on the big day she walked right behind Jayce (little space between them) and didn't throw a single leaf until she got to the front. Once there the bridesmaids helped out and told her, "Dilly-Bean throw them." Where we stood had some nice leaf action going on! 
A little bit of ribbon and lace works wonders for sprucing up a pumpkin!
Card Box
I'm not sure what site I saw it on first but I loved this idea. I've seen it around and now my sister is doing it for her wedding. The card box. I took some simple plain oval boxes from the craft store. A little hot glue magic. A super sharp knife. And my boxes were born.
I thought I had more pics but I guess this is it for the boxes. They had so much more color in person.
At first I was going to try gluing those pretty little maple leaves I'd purchased all over the box. No such luck. Didn't stick worth a damn.
Then I had a stroke of genius! Me and Justin love movies and have saved every movie/ticket stub since we've been together. I made "movie paper" by laying all the stubs on the copy machine and hitting color. Scientific, I know! I was able to make 3 different sheets with all the stubs we had. So I printed some of those off and got to work on paper mache-ing. I used watered down puzzle glue for the sticky. It worked really well! I just glued glued glued and then tadaa!
For the finishing touches I used some raffia and maple leaf accents. One box was for the cards. The other was for recipes. I love the way these turned out. It was such a bummer when it dawned on me I'd have to cut them up to get the stuff out.
We were at a different family members wedding a few months before ours. They had a pretty basket for the cards to go in. Someone stole most of them and money off the money tree! What assholes!!! It's a wedding! Ulgh. So the slits I put in the top of my boxes were only big enough for cards to go in. Not greedy grubby little hands. 
I thought I had more pics but I guess this is it for the boxes. They had so much more color in person.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Sign Here
We had four people we wanted to remember. We didn't write any names, just the sign you see. This was on a little table near the entrance. The bottom of the glasses have those little pebble/marble looking rocks some people put in the bottom of fish tanks. You know, the ones that are flat on the bottom. They were a beautiful amber color. 
Next is the table where people signed the frame. This is the center of that table. I had my gifts to the bridal party on it. Each little tag said their name and they got to go put it around the pumpkin of their choice. Huge hit with my ring bearer and flower girl! The sign in the right of the picture said a cute little poem about please sign and be careful cause it smears.
This is my proudest piece of the wedding stuff. The guest frame. Our picture is in the center then I wrote the lyrics to Adam Sandlers song I wanna grow old with you. We love that song and it was movie themed. Winner! You can see the date written at the bottom of the picture.
There was a glass writing pen and guests signed the frame. It turned out awesome! With all of the guest signatures on there it really is something to look back on forever. I love it!
Here's a better picture of it. You can't see the pretty swirls and flourishes in this picture. It looks nicer in person.
This is the other end of the table. There's one of the decorated (dollar tree) apple baskets in the back filled with some candy favors. The main focus of this picture is the card box I made. They turned out perfect! More on those later!
Next is the table where people signed the frame. This is the center of that table. I had my gifts to the bridal party on it. Each little tag said their name and they got to go put it around the pumpkin of their choice. Huge hit with my ring bearer and flower girl! The sign in the right of the picture said a cute little poem about please sign and be careful cause it smears.This is my proudest piece of the wedding stuff. The guest frame. Our picture is in the center then I wrote the lyrics to Adam Sandlers song I wanna grow old with you. We love that song and it was movie themed. Winner! You can see the date written at the bottom of the picture.
There was a glass writing pen and guests signed the frame. It turned out awesome! With all of the guest signatures on there it really is something to look back on forever. I love it!
Here's a better picture of it. You can't see the pretty swirls and flourishes in this picture. It looks nicer in person.This is the other end of the table. There's one of the decorated (dollar tree) apple baskets in the back filled with some candy favors. The main focus of this picture is the card box I made. They turned out perfect! More on those later!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Oops!
Okay, so I was a freakin' bad kid. I haven't posted in FOREVER! Oops. I blame stress. I am a very stressful person. Always worrying. If it's not one thing it's the next. Well, back to blogging! I have bunches of stuff to catch you all up on. "You all" being my horads of imaginary friends I keep locked in my closet. I will make you read!! Read darn you READ!!
The wedding was amazing! I loved every second of it and I felt pretty!! Justin was sooo sweet. We wrote our own vows and I'll admit, I was worried what Justin's would be. Oh my gosh! He blew me away! I started tearing up and then it was my turn to talk. I held up a finger and told the crowd to just hold on a second. It was perfect!
I had stayed up late the night before. First decorating for the wedding and having the rehearsal dinner. Then my sister threw me an impromptu bachelorette party. I didn't drink much because having a hangover for my wedding wasn't my idea of a good time. After the party I went home and stayed up practicing my vows and getting them memorized. Talk about last minute.
So when the time came for me to say my vows, what did I do? I froze of course! Luckily I anticipated as much and had my sister, Reverend Samantha, hang on to a copy for me. I ended up reading half my vows but SO WHAT! It was great.
Sam and Josh did excellent reading the ceremony. Sam got tons of compliments and even asked if she could preform a ceremony for someone else! I'll admit I was a tad jealous because I wrote the damn thing. She did such a good job! I was very proud of my little sister!
And now without further ado, PICTURES!!!
The kiss
Me and Justin
The bridal party
The girls and my cute red shoes
The boys
Samantha, Stephanie, My and Mom
The petite fours on the tower and our cake to the side
More stuff to come!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Insert Crotch Grab Here
Last night Sam came over to use my computer and print out her college assignment. We got to talking about all the things I have left to do. She has been such a huge help! She called a lady named Heidi for my hair appointment. I'm sure some brides-to-be would be in a mad panic if they did this but...I waited until just yesterday to worry about who is going to do my hair and what I want it to look like. I had ideas of the look, but no one skilled enough to pull it off. Enter Heidi. She is the lady that did Sam's hair for the Summer Festival and she did a great job. I'm hoping she will squeeze me in this Saturday and all will be good to go. If not...I guess I'll pull something out of my ass and make it work.
Besides some minor hair drama I was explaining to her about my ipod fiasco and how I still had much to do in the week to come. Well, that led to her telling me about her song choices for her wedding. One of them was "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson. So one thing led to another and now...the bridesmaids and me are preforming a dance at the reception to it. Yep. A dance. In case you all didn't know this, every single one of my MOH/B-maids has been a cheerleader. Hardcore cheerleaders. So it was only fitting that we somehow worked in a routine for us to do. In the beginning of the song there is lots of step-clapping while the music plays. The intro is pretty long on this song. While it is starting out we are gathering everyone around and pulling Justin over to sit in a chair in the center. My people will be behind me in a simple line and I will be in front of them standing next to Justin doing the dance. It's hilarious. Super easy and FUN! I'm thinking about making it a little longer. Right now the dance ends a little less than half way through and the first quarter of the song isn't dancing. We'll see what happens. There is a little catch...my people aren't learning this song until the night before the wedding at my bachelorette party. There will be alcohol, penises, bad language, games and dancing! Hopefully we will dance and then have drinks. I can just picture all of them trying to learn the dance while being tipsy. What a funny mess that would be! Yes, yes, dancing then the drinks.
It's gonna be hilarious either way!
Besides some minor hair drama I was explaining to her about my ipod fiasco and how I still had much to do in the week to come. Well, that led to her telling me about her song choices for her wedding. One of them was "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson. So one thing led to another and now...the bridesmaids and me are preforming a dance at the reception to it. Yep. A dance. In case you all didn't know this, every single one of my MOH/B-maids has been a cheerleader. Hardcore cheerleaders. So it was only fitting that we somehow worked in a routine for us to do. In the beginning of the song there is lots of step-clapping while the music plays. The intro is pretty long on this song. While it is starting out we are gathering everyone around and pulling Justin over to sit in a chair in the center. My people will be behind me in a simple line and I will be in front of them standing next to Justin doing the dance. It's hilarious. Super easy and FUN! I'm thinking about making it a little longer. Right now the dance ends a little less than half way through and the first quarter of the song isn't dancing. We'll see what happens. There is a little catch...my people aren't learning this song until the night before the wedding at my bachelorette party. There will be alcohol, penises, bad language, games and dancing! Hopefully we will dance and then have drinks. I can just picture all of them trying to learn the dance while being tipsy. What a funny mess that would be! Yes, yes, dancing then the drinks.
It's gonna be hilarious either way!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Sweet Favors
I didn't end up with nearly as many pictures as I thought I had taken of these. And I still haven't bought a camera much to my disappointment. So here are the pics of the favors. Look at all that chocolate!
When I was cutting out the little tulle squares for these (on a separate night) I swear I counted at least 150. I think it was more like 160 though. Then I started making them...I ended up with 60-ish. Who knows how that happened.
But aren't they cute? I used 3 different ties. The thick ribbon, thin ribbon and raffia. The tulle is a gold color that shimmers, my sweet-ass phone camera just doesn't do them justice.
When I was cutting out the little tulle squares for these (on a separate night) I swear I counted at least 150. I think it was more like 160 though. Then I started making them...I ended up with 60-ish. Who knows how that happened.
But aren't they cute? I used 3 different ties. The thick ribbon, thin ribbon and raffia. The tulle is a gold color that shimmers, my sweet-ass phone camera just doesn't do them justice.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Bring on the stress
Less than T minus 2 weeks 'till the wedding. I still have to buy big pumpkins along with a number of other items. The song list needs put together and we need to find out how exactly we are going to get it to work (ipod drama). I have to make around 150 favors.
I had my bridal shower yesterday! Thank you Jessica! It was completely amazing. I had a great time, tons of fun!
We found out yesterday early morning my cousin died. It's a horrible story and I'll leave it at that.
I'm completely frazzled. I can't remember if I've already done something. I keep asking the same questions over and over and over and still I forget if I asked it already. I felt terrible for trying to enjoy the shower. I still feel bad worrying about the stupid wedding details.
Posting will be back when I can think straight and stop the crying fits. Damn you Death!
I had my bridal shower yesterday! Thank you Jessica! It was completely amazing. I had a great time, tons of fun!
We found out yesterday early morning my cousin died. It's a horrible story and I'll leave it at that.
I'm completely frazzled. I can't remember if I've already done something. I keep asking the same questions over and over and over and still I forget if I asked it already. I felt terrible for trying to enjoy the shower. I still feel bad worrying about the stupid wedding details.
Posting will be back when I can think straight and stop the crying fits. Damn you Death!
Friday, October 3, 2008
I Get Gifts?
So the other day I was talking to one of my bridesmaids and she mentioned, "yeah I have your gift for the bridal shower". I said, "what gift? I get a gift?" and the realization started to dawn on me. I get gifts at the bridal shower!!!! Woo hoo! I win! Don't ask me how I could possibly forget that people will be giving me presents. I was looking forward to the shower so I could see people, hang out, eat good food and maybe play some great silly games. But now people are going to give me things! Who ever started that tradition anyways? I'm getting married...give me lots of parties for various reasons so I get tons of gifts. I'm not complaining or anything because, well, I'm the one getting the gifts here. But really, how many gifts do people need just because they are getting married? Oh well, one of the many crazy things involved with getting hitched.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
OCTOBER!!
Squeeeeeeeeeel! I'm getting married this month! Today we went to the gym which I am totally happy about. It was just what I needed to take the edge off my stress. We are cramming in lots of sessions this month because we feel better when we work out and I want to feel my best for our wedding. Also, we don't plan on going after the wedding for a little while so we want to get plenty of time in while we can. After the wedding it's honeymoon time!
I went to the store and paid for the petite fours. My Mom picked them up later in the day and they are staying in her freezer until the wedding. The lady there named Amy was so nice! The manager of the bakery was going to charge me an extra dollar and some change for shipping. So she (manager) rounded the direct cost of the cakes from $53 and some change to a solid $55. Okay, I could deal with that but I did grumble a bit because originally I was told that I would pay what it cost them and nothing more. Well, when I went to get the bill today to pay for them, Amy told me not to bring a receipt back. She didn't want her manager to know that she took $5 off for me. So I paid $50 for the cakes when the store paid almost $54. I win!!!
I looked up our county clerks website to get information on a marriage license. The website was very informative. It had all the info I needed and it was all good news! The whole process only takes 15 minutes. They issue them 8:30am to 4:30pm so we have to do it on a lunch break. They cost $60 and it must be cash. And the best part? We only need to bring a drivers license or ID card. No birth certificate or anything. Pretty easy huh?
This Sunday is my bridal shower, double squeel!! I'm so excited for this! It is being held in Eugene. While we are out there Justin is hanging out with some of his groomsmen and going shopping for his shirt for the wedding. After the shower on our way back home we are going to stop by the amazing 24 hour Winco! We are going to buy the candy for the wedding favors and all the pumpkins we need for the wedding. Our car will be loaded down with pumpkins!
Hunting season opens this Saturday. So in the midst of all this darned planning Justin is also going to try and kill us some dinner. Yummy, I love homemade deer jerky!
Well, enough ramblings for tonight! I gotsta go take a shower and get me some sleep!
Happy October!!
I went to the store and paid for the petite fours. My Mom picked them up later in the day and they are staying in her freezer until the wedding. The lady there named Amy was so nice! The manager of the bakery was going to charge me an extra dollar and some change for shipping. So she (manager) rounded the direct cost of the cakes from $53 and some change to a solid $55. Okay, I could deal with that but I did grumble a bit because originally I was told that I would pay what it cost them and nothing more. Well, when I went to get the bill today to pay for them, Amy told me not to bring a receipt back. She didn't want her manager to know that she took $5 off for me. So I paid $50 for the cakes when the store paid almost $54. I win!!!
I looked up our county clerks website to get information on a marriage license. The website was very informative. It had all the info I needed and it was all good news! The whole process only takes 15 minutes. They issue them 8:30am to 4:30pm so we have to do it on a lunch break. They cost $60 and it must be cash. And the best part? We only need to bring a drivers license or ID card. No birth certificate or anything. Pretty easy huh?
This Sunday is my bridal shower, double squeel!! I'm so excited for this! It is being held in Eugene. While we are out there Justin is hanging out with some of his groomsmen and going shopping for his shirt for the wedding. After the shower on our way back home we are going to stop by the amazing 24 hour Winco! We are going to buy the candy for the wedding favors and all the pumpkins we need for the wedding. Our car will be loaded down with pumpkins!
Hunting season opens this Saturday. So in the midst of all this darned planning Justin is also going to try and kill us some dinner. Yummy, I love homemade deer jerky!
Well, enough ramblings for tonight! I gotsta go take a shower and get me some sleep!
Happy October!!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Halloween Yet?
I love Halloween and I can't wait for it to get here. So in the Halloween spirit here is a video that I found last night.
The story...I was talking with Sammi and she told me about a video on youtube. It is of the Wizard of Oz suicide. Apparently in the background of the movie they caught someone hanging themselves on camera. Later this was replaced with a bird on the DVD version. That's how the story goes. Well, I was interested in seeing this. I love those little things about movies (Disney's Ariel ring a bell?). They make me curious and I like to see them for myself. So last night I went in search of a good video that showed this.
Here is the one I found
Wizard of Oz Suicide
Okay, I see what they are talking about. I'm not sure if it is actually a person though. So I went in search of a better video....and came across this.
Please note, this scared the crap out of me! Not for the feight of heart!! You get a warning.
The Wizard of Oz Suicide - Revealed
I'll let you catch your breath. I didn't get a warning when I watched this. I should have read the comments I suppose but who does that before watching every youtube video? I jumped and screamed my head off. Things like that, that just pop up, scare me. It was so unexpected! This is the first thing to really scare me in years...years.
I just watched it again and it still creeps me out.
Just thought I'd share the scare!
The story...I was talking with Sammi and she told me about a video on youtube. It is of the Wizard of Oz suicide. Apparently in the background of the movie they caught someone hanging themselves on camera. Later this was replaced with a bird on the DVD version. That's how the story goes. Well, I was interested in seeing this. I love those little things about movies (Disney's Ariel ring a bell?). They make me curious and I like to see them for myself. So last night I went in search of a good video that showed this.
Here is the one I found
Wizard of Oz Suicide
Okay, I see what they are talking about. I'm not sure if it is actually a person though. So I went in search of a better video....and came across this.
Please note, this scared the crap out of me! Not for the feight of heart!! You get a warning.
The Wizard of Oz Suicide - Revealed
I'll let you catch your breath. I didn't get a warning when I watched this. I should have read the comments I suppose but who does that before watching every youtube video? I jumped and screamed my head off. Things like that, that just pop up, scare me. It was so unexpected! This is the first thing to really scare me in years...years.
I just watched it again and it still creeps me out.
Just thought I'd share the scare!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
It's on like Donkey Kong...
Remember the game Donkey Kong. That was fun. I played it on my Gameboy. The green pixelation was great wasn't it? Ah the good old days.
I'm going to go kick Lego Batman's butt. And clean the house. If I'm not back by tomorrow either the thing growing in the corner pulled me in or one of the villains has me hostage. I'm off to save my appartment! Duh da dunnnn! (like superhero music...get it?)
I'm going to go kick Lego Batman's butt. And clean the house. If I'm not back by tomorrow either the thing growing in the corner pulled me in or one of the villains has me hostage. I'm off to save my appartment! Duh da dunnnn! (like superhero music...get it?)
Friday, September 26, 2008
I'm IT!!
I have never been tagged before. Honestly, I'm a little confused on how it works. I'll wing it. Wings are good. Perhaps I'll have hot wings tonight?
Let's see, Blablover5 from Introverted Bride tagged me. Yay! Super blogger! You should check her out.
Now I think I just answer the questions like she did, right? Works for me!
4 things I did today:
1. Woke up ready to get the working portion of Friday over with so that I could enjoy my weekend. Oh how I love the weekends!!!
2. Watched this clip from a football game. Frickin' amazing! I tried something like that in a dream the other night. Only it was showing off my skills at a running roundoff backhandspring backtuck. I ended up watching my head roll away from my body. Let's just say it was unsuccessful.
3. Learned that my bank Wamu is not very happy today. Or my Dad. He had stocks in Wamu. Whoops.
4. Got surprised by Justin for lunch. He was supposed to be too busy to take a lunch today. Noon rolled around and in walked Honey! The perfect pick-me-up for a Friday afternoon!
4 things on my To Do list:
1. Get off my lazy ass and get it back to the gym...tonight!
2. Play Legos Batman and get the current frickin' level finished...again. We bought a Wii just a couple days ago and last night while in hot pursuit of some villains our tv started emitting this horrible loud "ehhhhhhhhhhh". Think of "the most annoying sound in the world" from Dumb and Dumber. Yeah, that one. The Wii froze. We lost our unsaved progress! Damn it! It wasn't that bad of a loss, but enough to get really frustrated with the darn thing and call it some mean names. Let's hope tonight goes better.
3. Get my cardboxes finished. I've been unable to do these because I need an exacto knife to cut the top slit before I decoupage them. No knife, no progress. My goal is to finish these tomorrow. Or at least get a good start. It depends on if the Joker taunts me. I might be forced to play.
4. Do the dishes and scrub down the bathroom. I'm been putting the bathroom off. My least favorite of household chores. I figure if I do it tonight, I don't have to worry about it the rest of the weekend. Blah.
4 of my guiltiest pleasures:
1. Being a nerd and playing video games late late into the night. We're talking next morning here.
2. Shopping at Torrid. I love this store! My pretty plastic cards get abused here. Oops.
3. Being a Britney Spears closet fan. I can't help it. I love her music. Have you heard her new song Womanizer? LAUV ET! <---Kinda like a high pitched sing-songy voice. (From a movie I'm not sure which.) I'm glad she's finally not so damned crazy.
4. Food. I have a love/hate relationship with food. I'm learning to control the beast.
4 random facts about little ol' me:
1. I have this weird thing about open doors. I get anxious if I'm in a room -any room- and the door is open. I have to constantly glance at it. Otherwise I end up scared and running to either slam it shut or leave the room.
2. If I'm in a longer than normal hallway or an aisle at the grocery store I'll walk down to the end of it...runway style. Always making sure I have the "wind in the hair" look.
3. I have been to Disneyland 16 times throughout my life (I'll double check that when I get home.) and I can't wait to go back!
4. When I was 8 I was a Junior Princess at the Toledo Summer Festival. That year I fell out of a tire swing at the highest possible point. I broke my arm and a stick went into my lip (inside it actually, where the lip and gums meet.) I had to pry myself off of the stick. Eew. That night was a big hoopla to announce everyone and I really wanted to go. I was eight and there was a princess tiara...of course I wanted to go. I passed out on stage and had to get carried away by my Dad.
Now I'm gonna tag 4 people:
1. Ramblings of a future Mrs
2. She Weds
3. THE ATYPICAL BRIDE
4. Jumping the Broom
I hope they don't mind being tagged! I really should comment people more often instead of just reading their blog and sneaking out the back door.
Duck, duck, GOOSE!!
Let's see, Blablover5 from Introverted Bride tagged me. Yay! Super blogger! You should check her out.
Now I think I just answer the questions like she did, right? Works for me!
4 things I did today:
1. Woke up ready to get the working portion of Friday over with so that I could enjoy my weekend. Oh how I love the weekends!!!
2. Watched this clip from a football game. Frickin' amazing! I tried something like that in a dream the other night. Only it was showing off my skills at a running roundoff backhandspring backtuck. I ended up watching my head roll away from my body. Let's just say it was unsuccessful.
3. Learned that my bank Wamu is not very happy today. Or my Dad. He had stocks in Wamu. Whoops.
4. Got surprised by Justin for lunch. He was supposed to be too busy to take a lunch today. Noon rolled around and in walked Honey! The perfect pick-me-up for a Friday afternoon!
4 things on my To Do list:
1. Get off my lazy ass and get it back to the gym...tonight!
2. Play Legos Batman and get the current frickin' level finished...again. We bought a Wii just a couple days ago and last night while in hot pursuit of some villains our tv started emitting this horrible loud "ehhhhhhhhhhh". Think of "the most annoying sound in the world" from Dumb and Dumber. Yeah, that one. The Wii froze. We lost our unsaved progress! Damn it! It wasn't that bad of a loss, but enough to get really frustrated with the darn thing and call it some mean names. Let's hope tonight goes better.
3. Get my cardboxes finished. I've been unable to do these because I need an exacto knife to cut the top slit before I decoupage them. No knife, no progress. My goal is to finish these tomorrow. Or at least get a good start. It depends on if the Joker taunts me. I might be forced to play.
4. Do the dishes and scrub down the bathroom. I'm been putting the bathroom off. My least favorite of household chores. I figure if I do it tonight, I don't have to worry about it the rest of the weekend. Blah.
4 of my guiltiest pleasures:
1. Being a nerd and playing video games late late into the night. We're talking next morning here.
2. Shopping at Torrid. I love this store! My pretty plastic cards get abused here. Oops.
3. Being a Britney Spears closet fan. I can't help it. I love her music. Have you heard her new song Womanizer? LAUV ET! <---Kinda like a high pitched sing-songy voice. (From a movie I'm not sure which.) I'm glad she's finally not so damned crazy.
4. Food. I have a love/hate relationship with food. I'm learning to control the beast.
4 random facts about little ol' me:
1. I have this weird thing about open doors. I get anxious if I'm in a room -any room- and the door is open. I have to constantly glance at it. Otherwise I end up scared and running to either slam it shut or leave the room.
2. If I'm in a longer than normal hallway or an aisle at the grocery store I'll walk down to the end of it...runway style. Always making sure I have the "wind in the hair" look.
3. I have been to Disneyland 16 times throughout my life (I'll double check that when I get home.) and I can't wait to go back!
4. When I was 8 I was a Junior Princess at the Toledo Summer Festival. That year I fell out of a tire swing at the highest possible point. I broke my arm and a stick went into my lip (inside it actually, where the lip and gums meet.) I had to pry myself off of the stick. Eew. That night was a big hoopla to announce everyone and I really wanted to go. I was eight and there was a princess tiara...of course I wanted to go. I passed out on stage and had to get carried away by my Dad.
Now I'm gonna tag 4 people:
1. Ramblings of a future Mrs
2. She Weds
3. THE ATYPICAL BRIDE
4. Jumping the Broom
I hope they don't mind being tagged! I really should comment people more often instead of just reading their blog and sneaking out the back door.
Duck, duck, GOOSE!!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Moms Flowers
These are for the Moms. I love the way they both turned out! It's a little bit of green/pink hydrangea and a pretty orange daisy-ish flower.
These aren't different angles. The top one has a smaller orange daisy and more hydrangea. The bottom one more orange daisy less hydrangea.
I was worried they were both a little too large. Especially the second one with the larger daisy. But then my Mom pointed out that both Moms have large breastesses so It will look fine no matter who wears which. I'll let them decide.
Here is a close up of the raffia. I know I've shown it a couple times now but I can't get over how nice it goes with the whole theme. I'm so glad I discovered this method of wrapping everything. It makes it look much more put together and complete. With my "trial flowers" that I basically destroyed, I attempted many different methods of covering the stems and tying the ribbon. DISASTER!! Not only does the raffia method look nice but it is extremely simple to do. My kind of thing!
These aren't different angles. The top one has a smaller orange daisy and more hydrangea. The bottom one more orange daisy less hydrangea.I was worried they were both a little too large. Especially the second one with the larger daisy. But then my Mom pointed out that both Moms have large breastesses so It will look fine no matter who wears which. I'll let them decide.Here is a close up of the raffia. I know I've shown it a couple times now but I can't get over how nice it goes with the whole theme. I'm so glad I discovered this method of wrapping everything. It makes it look much more put together and complete. With my "trial flowers" that I basically destroyed, I attempted many different methods of covering the stems and tying the ribbon. DISASTER!! Not only does the raffia method look nice but it is extremely simple to do. My kind of thing!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Toss Bouquet
If you are a lady that will be in the bouquet toss "catcher" group please please please do not read this post. You will find out soon enough at the wedding what I'm talking about. On a darker note...Your life depends on it. Okay, maybe your lint bunnies life is on the line here. Just don't read any further...we clear?
Back to business...
Up up and away! When I throw the tosser bouquet the lovely ladies will have no idea what's about to happen. Let's set the scene shall we? Everyone will be chit chatting with music in the background. Then Nelly Furtado's Man Eater will come on and someone will yell "bouquet toss!!". The lovely ladies will gather around, probably shaking their booties. I'll gather the pretty flowers in my hands...Work some magic...turn around for the toss...my back to everyone.
Sounds pretty normal so far. Right? Here's the catch. Okay, wait a second. If you happen to be one of the lovely ladies that will be a "catcher" please skip this post. It won't be any fun if you read it. You'd be what I call a Party Pooper.
I'm serious!!! Go on now...shoo!!!!
Okay, back to business. Instead of one nice bouquet to toss, I made five small ones. It looks like one bouquet but when I toss it, it will scatter and five lucky ladies will get to be catchers.
Here is what it looks like when it is undercover. But all I do is pull one gold ribbon and they will become separated.
Here is what it looks like when it is undercover. But all I do is pull one gold ribbon and they will become separated.Each mini bouquet has a charm attached to it. Each charm has a meaning. The key you see means this lucky lady will be the next to buy a home. I'm not putting any sayings with the mini's though. Each charm can be interpreted however the holder sees fit.
Cute huh? I read this idea somewhere and have successfully kept it a secret until now. So if you were a Party Pooper and read it while, in fact, being a lady who will be grooving to the Man Eater song and trying to catch one of these bad boys...please don't spread the word. It won't be any fun if you spoil it! Plus, I just decided it will be bad luck and your charm will mean the complete opposite. In this case, you will be the last person in the group to get a home. So NO Party Pooping please...pretty please? I beg you don't tell?
Monday, September 22, 2008
Random Tidbits
These are some pictures I just got around to taking. I'm grouping them all together because I fell like it and because...I can. Nee-ner Nee-ner (rhymes with weener). 
This is showing you the finishing touches of my bouquet. Mainly the ribbons I added.
In this you can see again the pretty ribbon. The sheer doesn't take pictures very well. It's shy I guess. It's this really pretty brown/red/copperish color. Gorgeous! The main focus on this pic was to show you the raffia that I tied on the stems. I was never good at making those darned necklaces in school. You know, the ones most of the potheads sported? But I must say I did a sweet job on this one!
This is my cake serving set. I'm not certain that what you're looking at is the final product. I'm not completely satisfied but what else can I do? Unless I can think of something better, this is it. It makes me happy...but not HAPPY! Eh.
This is the memorial. You know those pretty shiny super polished round but flat (does that make since) rocks that some people use to decorate or put in fish tanks? Well those are at the bottom. Then two white peonies (I LOVE PEONIES!!!!).
These are going somewhere (obviously) with a sign that says, "In loving memory" to honor my Grandpa, Justin's step-dad Mike, and Justin's Grandma.
The crafting continues...
This is showing you the finishing touches of my bouquet. Mainly the ribbons I added.
In this you can see again the pretty ribbon. The sheer doesn't take pictures very well. It's shy I guess. It's this really pretty brown/red/copperish color. Gorgeous! The main focus on this pic was to show you the raffia that I tied on the stems. I was never good at making those darned necklaces in school. You know, the ones most of the potheads sported? But I must say I did a sweet job on this one!
This is my cake serving set. I'm not certain that what you're looking at is the final product. I'm not completely satisfied but what else can I do? Unless I can think of something better, this is it. It makes me happy...but not HAPPY! Eh.
This is the memorial. You know those pretty shiny super polished round but flat (does that make since) rocks that some people use to decorate or put in fish tanks? Well those are at the bottom. Then two white peonies (I LOVE PEONIES!!!!).
These are going somewhere (obviously) with a sign that says, "In loving memory" to honor my Grandpa, Justin's step-dad Mike, and Justin's Grandma.The crafting continues...
Maids Jewelry
I decided in the beginning that I wanted to make the bridesmaids jewelry. Me and MOH Stephanie, super crafty lady, got together and whipped it all out. 4 sets of earrings and necklaces. I made the necklaces, she made the earrings. Well, that's all well and good but then I decided to add another bridesmaid to the bunch. Making me one set short and out of supplies for more. When I went to order more pearls of ebay I was a dork and hurried through the whole process. The pearls got here and what? Huh? Not the same pearls. The new strand ended up being the pretty (real) potato pearls that I used in my earrings. So in the end I decided to go out and buy my MOH's a set of earrings/pearls and give my Bridesmaids the ones I made. On the plus side, now I get a set to keep too! 
The Bridesmaids earrings MOH Steph made. She's got some mad skills. These were made up in no time.
The bridesmaids necklace I made. It's a floating necklace and looks really pretty when on. I love the way they turned out. The beginning attempts at this type of necklace hung funny when you put it on. The pearls clumped together and it just looked bad. We shortened it a bit and added some more pearls. It hangs right below their collarbones now. Almost like how it's hanging in the picture.
Another picture of the bridesmaids necklaces. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the extra one or give it to someone important in the wedding. Kind of like an extra thank you.
And these little beauties are the MOH's sets. Pretty little strands. I like the drop that will hang down the back. Just lovely.
The Bridesmaids earrings MOH Steph made. She's got some mad skills. These were made up in no time.
The bridesmaids necklace I made. It's a floating necklace and looks really pretty when on. I love the way they turned out. The beginning attempts at this type of necklace hung funny when you put it on. The pearls clumped together and it just looked bad. We shortened it a bit and added some more pearls. It hangs right below their collarbones now. Almost like how it's hanging in the picture.
Another picture of the bridesmaids necklaces. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the extra one or give it to someone important in the wedding. Kind of like an extra thank you.
And these little beauties are the MOH's sets. Pretty little strands. I like the drop that will hang down the back. Just lovely.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
The Building
Here are some pictures of the building that we are using for the wedding. I'm not sure exactly how the setup will be with all the tables and chairs. The building is somehow going to have the ceremony and reception in it. It's a really large building, I just haven't figured out the details yet.
The counter space needs to have plenty of walking room around it because that's where all the food goes. Butted up against the counter is a hard floor that will be our dance area. I doubt people will actually dance but it's there none the less. Me and Justin are having our first dance. That's the only scheduled dance there is (for now...). I was thinking of having the ceremony in front of the doors that lead to the deck. Not sure how the entrances will go. Where is the aisle going to be? How are we fitting all the tables and chairs for people so no one has to move anything afterward and people don't have to sit all awkward to view the ceremony? All these details will be decided on the 17th before the rehearsal dinner. That's why we have all day.
Enough B.S. Here are the pics...
This shows part of the dance floor and the wall with the "cool" elk head. We are getting married at the Elks. But really? Maybe I can put a veil on it. Or hang some tulle on the antlers. No one will ever know.
This picture is showing the doors I was thinking about having the ceremony in front of. Outside you can see the deck. Well, you can't really see it in this picture but use your imagination. This also shows the dance floor and how it connects to the counter (far right).
This is the humongous counter space we get to use with the kitchen behind it. All is available to us! I was very pleased to see that counter. It's the whole length of the kitchen! This pic doesn't show it well but it's about 3ft deep. SWEET!!!! Now we don't have to use the tables for food. Just people...and maybe presents.
This is the right side of the deck. Also available to use.
And this is the left side. Something else I was thinking about...the deck wraps around slightly. I could enter from here and come through those doors to wherever we decide the ceremony should be. I'm not sure where to enter from so no one sees me before my big debut. This is one option I've pondered. The only problem is there is no cover outside. If it's raining this might not be pleasant. I just looked through these pictures again and darn it...that pic with the elk head shows a big ol' window right were I was planning on hiding if I went with this option. Hmmmm...I'll figure it out later when everyone is at the location and we can bounce ideas off each other.
Less than a month before I'm Mrs. Perkins!!!!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Ceremony
After a long and grueling process the wedding ceremony and my vows are complete. I only had to make the final changes and finishing touches but let me tell you, it was muy dificil. Now I just have to get copies of the ceremony to my sister and Justins brother. I feel about 10lbs lighter now that that's all done.
I don't want to have a card to read from during the ceremony so I need to start practicing my vows. Gotta commit those suckers to memory. It shouldn't be that bad. I have a good memory and already have most memorized anyways. After all, it is what I feel all the time. I'm just vocalizing it.
Well, now I'm going to work on the songs for the wedding. We purchased an alarm clock/radio/ipod thing-a-ma-jig the other day. The entire wedding music will be from DJ ipod. I love the guy, he's a riot. Right now he's in a pink case though. Maybe I'll let him go au naturale for the wedding. We'll see. I'm not sure all the details to using an ipod for your songs. I think I'm going to create a list of songs (that we like) and then put my, oh say the bouquet toss song in between them. So, for instance, the ipod will play song #1, #2, #3, #4, bouquet toss, #5, #6, etc...get it? And since I'm making the list I'll have an idea when things are coming up. Plus, I'll let key people know which songs are which. When someone hears an "important" song they will yell out, "Bouquet toss!!!"
Pretty laid back and casual, yeah? I'm diggin' it! I think I'm going to make one of my former cheerleaders in charge of pushing play for the ceremony music. Then she can just turn down the volume when the time is right. I'll let you know what else I come up with.
I don't want to have a card to read from during the ceremony so I need to start practicing my vows. Gotta commit those suckers to memory. It shouldn't be that bad. I have a good memory and already have most memorized anyways. After all, it is what I feel all the time. I'm just vocalizing it.
Well, now I'm going to work on the songs for the wedding. We purchased an alarm clock/radio/ipod thing-a-ma-jig the other day. The entire wedding music will be from DJ ipod. I love the guy, he's a riot. Right now he's in a pink case though. Maybe I'll let him go au naturale for the wedding. We'll see. I'm not sure all the details to using an ipod for your songs. I think I'm going to create a list of songs (that we like) and then put my, oh say the bouquet toss song in between them. So, for instance, the ipod will play song #1, #2, #3, #4, bouquet toss, #5, #6, etc...get it? And since I'm making the list I'll have an idea when things are coming up. Plus, I'll let key people know which songs are which. When someone hears an "important" song they will yell out, "Bouquet toss!!!"
Pretty laid back and casual, yeah? I'm diggin' it! I think I'm going to make one of my former cheerleaders in charge of pushing play for the ceremony music. Then she can just turn down the volume when the time is right. I'll let you know what else I come up with.
Picture Perfect
One more thing to check off my list. There are so many more that I want completed today. But to keep my sanity I must blog between. Yep. I have to blog. *shrugs* There is no other option.
I decided to go with the Adam Sandler song. It fit us better. So this morning I put on a movie. Well, it took 2 movies to get through it all. The Wedding Singer, of course, and Ella Enchanted. Then I got to doodling. Take a look at the final product...
So this is a picture of the whole thing. 
An up close view of the border and writing. There are little swirls and background swishes all over. It blends in with the writing and makes it easier to cover up any little mistakes. 
The writing was done freehand, I'm sure you can tell, with pen. No pencil...because I don't have a single one in the whole house. I looked.
I love the way it turned out. Guests will sign the glass frame with pens. We're doing this in lieu of a guest book. Because who really goes through a book to look at little "Congratulations - Jane Doe" Not me, that's for sure. This way the framing is meaningful to us and we can see all those happy sayings everyday hanging on our wall. I love this idea.
Off to do more wedding stuff...
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