Movin' On Up

It's moving day!!

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Last night was the LAST NIGHT EVER in an apartment. And after 12 years (if you count a dorm room, which is practically the same as trying to live in a studio with another person*), I am sooooooooooo ready to be done.

WOOHOO!!!

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From Someone Who Knows

Found this hilarious take (rant?) on a blog I frequent (HealthyAshley) - Her name happens to be Ashley too, but she's on the opposite end of the country in Florida.

Had to post it because I just so identify.... Her list of things a bride should be ready for :

1. ) Yes, having a vagina automatically makes you responsible for all 250 “to-do’s” on The Knot’s wedding checklist.

2..) Have a guest list? Most of the people you want there won’t be able to make it. People with names you’ve never heard of will start to pop up instead.

3..) Expect your groom to say things like “just tell me when and where and I’ll show up.” Refrain from punching him in the face.

4..) Also refrain from punching people who tell you to just “keep it simple” to cut costs. Even “simple” weddings cost a crazy sum.

5..) Be prepared to field phone calls from your family for your wedding being vegan, being held at a farm and for recommending guests refrain from heels. Heaven forbid.

6..) Sometimes you will look forward to the day you quit being a wedding planner more than you look forward to being a wife.

7..) If you didn’t curse before planning, be prepared to start now. Also, be prepared to start drinking.

8..) Expect guilt trips about money from people you never asked anything from. Feel really bad about it.

9.) You may have debt after the wedding, but at least you’ll have fancy wine glasses from your registry!

10.) Glossy wedding magazines are just about as good as photo-shopped celebrity magazines for your self-esteem."

Thank goodness for kindred spirits in this crazy process.

Anne Shirley and Diana Barry ~ The Original Kindred Spirits

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The Run Down

Here's what's going down this week and weekend :

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* Sealing the upstairs and staircase to prep for carpet.
* Finding out carpet is back-ordered and won't be available for install until the middle of February.
* Prepping countertops for new overlay, including sink removal.
* Picking up new Formica and installing over existing countertops (yay!)
* Installing new sink (double yay!)
* Securing a U-Haul for 7am pick up on Saturday(

Oh, and moving. Can't forget the official moving.... What a joy that will be. Sense the sarcasm? Layin' it on pretty thick here.

The fun part is that it means my parents and their pup Shiloh will be back up to these northern lands to lend a hand, and some home-cookin' will be traveling along with them.

I am seriously looking forward to February and getting to dive back into all things wedding. Maybe this whole house-buying sitch was just the break I needed to make me realize bazillions of felt flowers and piles of tissue paper and tulle aren't real work!

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Silver lining.....?

Ab[by]-Racadabra

Ready for more cute kiddo-ness?

My gorgeous Junior 'Maids are sisters Abby and Amanda, daughters of my cousins.
Mama Heidi sent along a preview of the cutest dress for Miss Abs :

Can't you just see it on this lil' fearless blond head?

Weekend Re-Cap

It was a dirty, grimy weekend. And no, not even due to the foot of snow melting in the pouring rain and making me wish we had an ark instead of a 4 wheel drive truck.

I'll stick with the trend and let the pictures do the talkin'.

Carpet Choosing with Martha Stewart

The Winner : Spud (not this dark in real life)

Painted Archway (dining and formal living)

Formal Living paint is finito!

Painted Master (bluer in real life)

And now for the dirty bit.... Look away if you're eating...

We tore up all the carpet pad.....

.....and wore masks and gloves like this......

.......because THIS is what's under your carpet, people!!! GROSS!!

Swept & Vaccumed on the right, NOT on the left.

Sorry. Pretty horrifying, eh? If that doesn't make you want to go rent one of those giant deep cleaner things from the grocery store I don't know what will.

I know we're all still shuddering.

But it does make the carpet price quote we got yesterday easier to swallow : Worth every penny!! I'm almost excited to go fork over the money tonight. .............. Ugh. So gross.

The Search is Over!

Okay, I know I've said it before, but I think I really mean it this time :

I FOUND THE EARRINGS!!

What a search it's been. But . They've been found on Etsy via LuxeDeluxe out of Edinburgh, Scotland. And how perfect is that, I might add : Earrings made in Scotland for my last day with my Scottish last name.

I've decided I'm wearing a vintage necklace I already own as a headband of sorts, and the leaf-like shapes in these earrings coordinate perfectly. And without giving too many dress deets away : Umm... Perfection.

All images courtesy of here

They arrive in about a week or so, and I cannot wait. Woohoo!!

Girly Goodness

Remember these sweet faces?

They'll be clothed in this on The Day :

Talk about girly perfection!