Sunday, November 25, 2012
More Christmas Cards...
After taking so many cute, hilarious pictures of Hurley... I decided to go ahead and order a few more Christmas cards for extra special family and friends who love Hurley as much as we do. He is quite spoiled, you know! :) Here is the latest card via Shutterfly! I just love this site!
Merry merry Christmas!! It's almost here!!!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Newlywed Bliss
Well, it's official! We're married..for 17 days now. Let's just say it's been a very busy couple of weeks around here. If you didn't know, I made the big move to Missouri. Got my driver's license changed (goodbye TX DL), and working on the rest of the name change process!
I've been converting Nathan's old bachelor pad to a more... {what's the word}.. married couple friendly abode. I don't wanna say it's girly because I'm definitely trying to keep it gender neutral-ish for his sake. It's hard, I must admit! I wish I had some before photos, but I'm sad to say I don't. I got in here and started making changes almost immediately. It isn't done, by any stretch of the imagination... but it's getting there. And, I'm really liking the progress!
As some of you know, I like to stay organized. The first order of business was to get the garage in order, throw stuff out, etc. so we couldfit squeeze BOTH cars in there. Thanks to my wonderful parents, we got it all done and it looks great so far. No pictures of that, because no one really cares! :)
Our living room/dining room/kitchen area is just one big open space. And, I like it. It has a huge vaulted ceiling, came with a "fireplace", and it's not white. With our lack of decent furniture/seating, this has been a challenge. Not to mention, our lack of decorative items at the moment. Luckily, I am in the heart of antique store, flea market, and garage sale HEAVEN. Haven't made it to one yet, but it's on the list of to do's for the week!
Keep in mind, these are "in progress" photos. Unfortunately, I think it's going to be in progress for a while.. so patience please. :)
I've been converting Nathan's old bachelor pad to a more... {what's the word}.. married couple friendly abode. I don't wanna say it's girly because I'm definitely trying to keep it gender neutral-ish for his sake. It's hard, I must admit! I wish I had some before photos, but I'm sad to say I don't. I got in here and started making changes almost immediately. It isn't done, by any stretch of the imagination... but it's getting there. And, I'm really liking the progress!
As some of you know, I like to stay organized. The first order of business was to get the garage in order, throw stuff out, etc. so we could
Our living room/dining room/kitchen area is just one big open space. And, I like it. It has a huge vaulted ceiling, came with a "fireplace", and it's not white. With our lack of decent furniture/seating, this has been a challenge. Not to mention, our lack of decorative items at the moment. Luckily, I am in the heart of antique store, flea market, and garage sale HEAVEN. Haven't made it to one yet, but it's on the list of to do's for the week!
Keep in mind, these are "in progress" photos. Unfortunately, I think it's going to be in progress for a while.. so patience please. :)
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Single Digits
We are in the single digits people!!! 9 days until I'm a married woman, and I must admit, it's a little weird. :) Doesn't really feel real yet.. I'm not really stressing about......anything! A lady in The Container Store said I look really calm and relaxed, and I have to say..I feel pretty calm!
Speaking of The Container Store (Heaven on Earth) - YOU MUST REGISTER THERE. And, I mean this with everything in me. I am an organizer. I love to clean things out, reorganize spaces, label, etc. So, I'm a little upset with myself for not registering there a long time ago! But, you know me - I went ahead and added a little registry for some big projects that will be happening in this crazy, new home Nate & I will be living in. He's already there, but... you know how guys are! {Unorganized, not so clean...} A lot of work needs to be done.
We need a desk with storage and the only place to put one (now that the guest room is no longer his "office") is in the giant living area. SO, I want to do something that is both highly functional for my fiance/future doctor/current student and for me - the wife that will be paying all of the bills for a while. :) THAT is the first order of business as a married couple and wouldn't you know, the Container Store registry lets you add a "Dream Office Space by Elfa"...{am i dreaming?}. I need this. We need this. :) It's gonna happen.
Second order of business: finding a place to store basically ALL of our linens, clothes, etc. The closets in this house... (I'm gonna come right out and say it) SUCK. They're small, terrible closets. And, there's no coat closet. WHAT THE HECK?! Isn't this Missouri... where it snows and rains and gets cold?? No coat closet {shaking my head}... Therefore, I've decided the best thing to do is probably to get one of those wardrobes from Target for the garage that is completely sealed, has shoe storage, etc. for coats and things of that nature. Oh, and there's like ZERO storage in the bathrooms. Where am I supposed to put towels? Hang them from the ceiling? Come on architect who built this home.. you're seriously making me angry. What? Do you have no towels? No clothes? Clearly no wife. Silly..just plain silly.
Third... the garage. It's like impossible to park two cars in there right now because A) an old washer and dryer are taking up unnecessary space (PLEASE BUY THEM! Thanks.), B) Nate likes to park in the middle, C) There is crap everywhere that we need to go through and organize/throw out/sell/toss...whatever.
I'm not gonna lie, I'm kind of overwhelmedtalking typing about this. Seriously. Hands are shaky, heart palpitations, headache. (Slight over-exageration there.)
ANYWAY - It's late. I'm tired. It's been a heck of a long day and I've got LOTS of last minute prep for the wedding to do tomorrow...and the next 8 days. :) See y'all later!
Speaking of The Container Store (Heaven on Earth) - YOU MUST REGISTER THERE. And, I mean this with everything in me. I am an organizer. I love to clean things out, reorganize spaces, label, etc. So, I'm a little upset with myself for not registering there a long time ago! But, you know me - I went ahead and added a little registry for some big projects that will be happening in this crazy, new home Nate & I will be living in. He's already there, but... you know how guys are! {Unorganized, not so clean...} A lot of work needs to be done.
We need a desk with storage and the only place to put one (now that the guest room is no longer his "office") is in the giant living area. SO, I want to do something that is both highly functional for my fiance/future doctor/current student and for me - the wife that will be paying all of the bills for a while. :) THAT is the first order of business as a married couple and wouldn't you know, the Container Store registry lets you add a "Dream Office Space by Elfa"...{am i dreaming?}. I need this. We need this. :) It's gonna happen.
Second order of business: finding a place to store basically ALL of our linens, clothes, etc. The closets in this house... (I'm gonna come right out and say it) SUCK. They're small, terrible closets. And, there's no coat closet. WHAT THE HECK?! Isn't this Missouri... where it snows and rains and gets cold?? No coat closet {shaking my head}... Therefore, I've decided the best thing to do is probably to get one of those wardrobes from Target for the garage that is completely sealed, has shoe storage, etc. for coats and things of that nature. Oh, and there's like ZERO storage in the bathrooms. Where am I supposed to put towels? Hang them from the ceiling? Come on architect who built this home.. you're seriously making me angry. What? Do you have no towels? No clothes? Clearly no wife. Silly..just plain silly.
Third... the garage. It's like impossible to park two cars in there right now because A) an old washer and dryer are taking up unnecessary space (PLEASE BUY THEM! Thanks.), B) Nate likes to park in the middle, C) There is crap everywhere that we need to go through and organize/throw out/sell/toss...whatever.
I'm not gonna lie, I'm kind of overwhelmed
ANYWAY - It's late. I'm tired. It's been a heck of a long day and I've got LOTS of last minute prep for the wedding to do tomorrow...and the next 8 days. :) See y'all later!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Planning Pointers, take 2
Well hello people! It's been a while! :) I've been staying busy with last minute details and things since the wedding is in ... 15 DAYS!!! {holy crap!}
First of all, I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to my cousin Jacob & his new fiance Marni! Looks like another family wedding will be coming up fairly soon. With that said, I figure I better keep it up with the planning pointers and notes just in case! :)
The Knot
So, I know a lot of people know about theknot.com, but if you don't -- well you should! This is where I've kept up with my checklist, guest list for showers, wedding, rehearsal dinner, etc., budget, and lots of little ideas for basically everything! Let's just say, The Knot has been my wedding coordinator.
Alterations
Well, we found out the hard way that the bridal salon we used didn't do alterations in house (which my mom thought was really weird). So, we had to scurry to find someone to take up my VERY detailed dress in as little time as possible. Luckily, we found a lady in Abilene who owns/runs Bea's Alterations downtown on Pine Street across from the Post Office. My final dress fitting was yesterday and the dress fits PERFECTLY. And, she dealt with the detailed areas of my dress beautifully. I couldn't be happier!
DIY Projects
So, I decided there were lots of things I wanted to do on my own.. make/put together... blah blah blah. I may have been a little in over my head, BUT they're getting done! {I'll share after the wedding.. some things just have to be a surprise, people!! And, remember the bride makes the rules after all..} I have been painting, sewing (ok, mom's been doing the sewing), mod podging, and searching my mom's house for little (and big) vintage goodies to use at the wedding as decor. I've ordered handmade things off of Etsy (which I'm absolutely thrilled with).
All this to say... if you want to incorporate your own projects, MAKE SURE you have time to do them, and do them well (or, to your liking). I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment, but I'll get it done. There is just SO much more to do. And, I'd rather not have a major freak out the week of, day before, day of the wedding due to unnecessary stress. {Mkay?} Lucky for me, I have a massage scheduled the week of the wedding. And, maybe a facial. Just depends on the stress meter.
Oh, and I really wouldn't recommend moving to another state the day after wedding. I mean, it's a little stressful and my poor parent's house is just filled with my stuff. It's everywhere. Literally.
P.S. I do have a little project to share that has pretty much nothing to do with the wedding.. but all to do with the big move. I will tell you, I LOVE the way it's turning out.
First of all, I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to my cousin Jacob & his new fiance Marni! Looks like another family wedding will be coming up fairly soon. With that said, I figure I better keep it up with the planning pointers and notes just in case! :)
The Knot
So, I know a lot of people know about theknot.com, but if you don't -- well you should! This is where I've kept up with my checklist, guest list for showers, wedding, rehearsal dinner, etc., budget, and lots of little ideas for basically everything! Let's just say, The Knot has been my wedding coordinator.
Alterations
Well, we found out the hard way that the bridal salon we used didn't do alterations in house (which my mom thought was really weird). So, we had to scurry to find someone to take up my VERY detailed dress in as little time as possible. Luckily, we found a lady in Abilene who owns/runs Bea's Alterations downtown on Pine Street across from the Post Office. My final dress fitting was yesterday and the dress fits PERFECTLY. And, she dealt with the detailed areas of my dress beautifully. I couldn't be happier!
DIY Projects
So, I decided there were lots of things I wanted to do on my own.. make/put together... blah blah blah. I may have been a little in over my head, BUT they're getting done! {I'll share after the wedding.. some things just have to be a surprise, people!! And, remember the bride makes the rules after all..} I have been painting, sewing (ok, mom's been doing the sewing), mod podging, and searching my mom's house for little (and big) vintage goodies to use at the wedding as decor. I've ordered handmade things off of Etsy (which I'm absolutely thrilled with).
All this to say... if you want to incorporate your own projects, MAKE SURE you have time to do them, and do them well (or, to your liking). I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment, but I'll get it done. There is just SO much more to do. And, I'd rather not have a major freak out the week of, day before, day of the wedding due to unnecessary stress. {Mkay?} Lucky for me, I have a massage scheduled the week of the wedding. And, maybe a facial. Just depends on the stress meter.
Oh, and I really wouldn't recommend moving to another state the day after wedding. I mean, it's a little stressful and my poor parent's house is just filled with my stuff. It's everywhere. Literally.
P.S. I do have a little project to share that has pretty much nothing to do with the wedding.. but all to do with the big move. I will tell you, I LOVE the way it's turning out.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Showered with love, part two
Last weekend was a busy one for me! Friday consisted of my first dress fitting and taking my dress home, AND our cake tasting. Saturday I had TWO showers, back to back. Before our couple's bowling outing, my aunts & cousin Katie threw us a bridal shower. It was so sweet and special, and I loved every second of it! Here are some pictures from the shower:
Beautiful table!
Adorable cake!
Bridal portraits of my mom & aunts.
Waiting for guests to arrive.
Sweet, sweet friends!
Highlighting & tabbing bible verses in our bible.
Opening presents
Our gorgeous dishes!
Room full of sweet ladies!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Couple's Bowling
Last weekend, Nathan's sister & brother-in-law treated us to a little couple's outing, including dinner at Razoo's in Fort Worth, and then bowling and billiards at Main Event. Here are a few highlights of the night. {You know you like the sweet socks!!}
We had SO much fun! I actually ended up beating Nathan with my best bowling score ever. {Gotta brag. This never happens.} And, of course, Nathan, Travis, Sam, and I had to hit up the arcades AND use our tickets on whoopie cushions, candy, and a rubber ducky. So we didn't have enough tickets for the really cool prizes.. so what! Nate won Sam & I both a stuffed animal from the crane machine, which is way cooler than those other prizes you have to use your tickets on. {I ate all of the laffy taffy. No big surprise there.}
We had SO much fun! I actually ended up beating Nathan with my best bowling score ever. {Gotta brag. This never happens.} And, of course, Nathan, Travis, Sam, and I had to hit up the arcades AND use our tickets on whoopie cushions, candy, and a rubber ducky. So we didn't have enough tickets for the really cool prizes.. so what! Nate won Sam & I both a stuffed animal from the crane machine, which is way cooler than those other prizes you have to use your tickets on. {I ate all of the laffy taffy. No big surprise there.}
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