Alive.

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I'm back.

I'm alive.

And I'm exhausted.

...But utterly and completely happy. Everything was perfection. Pictures and tales to come, but cut me some slack - Reality kinda bites!

Talk soon.

It's HERE!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!

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I cannot believe it's finally here... All the hard work is sure to pay off (right?....RIGHT????) and come what may, I'm marrying my best friend in the whole world.

My day is perfect no matter what.

Practice Makes Perfect

It's rehearsal day!

Our Pastor, Marty, has been out of the country on a church mission trip and is making the drive back from Mexico yet today, so I'll be running the show.

Luckily he gave me great instructions, so here's hoping I can bark out orders and everyone will listen!

Also, wonderful Nancy Lang created this for me as I unwrapped gifts at my bridal shower :

I'll be carrying it during rehearsal - Chock full of happy memories and well wishes from lovely ladies.

Then it's off to eat, drink.... and soon be married!

Prep

Officially off work for a week and time to get pretty!

Hair? Check.

Tan? Checking off tonight.

Probably just a few shades lighter than these guys.....

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Nails? On the docket for friday with 'Maids Em and Melissa.

We are close to Easter and all.... But probably NOT getting this...

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Let the prettification begin!

Made For 'Maids

As promised, a little trip into the packaging and gifty fun for my 'Maids today.

Of course again I won't be showing too many details, but who doesn't like to see a pretty package with their name on it? I figure it only ups the happy anticipation factor.

I did a little printing and some a lot of paper cutting :

...A few extra special bits to tuck into the package (blurred for prying bridesmaid blog-reader eyes!) :

...And after some more paper cutting, a little ribbon tying, and yes, a little 'how-cute-is-that!' gloating, I got this :

Can't wait to hand 'em out!

Laura Bee Love

I know I normally only post once a day, but this just came up in my blog feed and I had to add it to this, my virtual journal. Love, love, loving the Laura Bee love!!

Click the link below to read the post in full, and be sure to visit LauraBeeDesigns.com to check out my old stomping grounds.

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Treats & Treasures

It's so fun to be to the point where I finally feel like I'm putting the finishing touches on things.

And one of those things is wrapping little presents for the wedding party peeps. Blame my years in retail, but I'm such a sucker for cute packaging.

Now of course I can't tell you what's tucked inside, but some ah-DOR-able mini velum takeout boxes were just the thing to show a shadow of some turquoise tissue and a little gift for my junior bridesmaids and flower girls.

Those stencils I picked up for the flower girl flag project have paid for themselves many times over already - That's them in use again for the little initial 'tags' to show who's gift is who's.

Here are all the little nifty gifties ready to be packed up and taken to rehearsal / rehearsal dinner on Thursday :

Those little paint cans are for the groomsmen, the coffee bags a little something for our moms, and the large corrugated cardboard take-outs.... Well, you'll just have to wait 'til tomorrow!