3.09.2012

Meeting-O-Rama

As we draw nearer to the actual date of the wedding, it seems like everyone wants a piece of us.
Just thought I'd document what's gone down in the last 1.5 weeks so when I look back on this happy blur I remember the crazy :

2/29 : Meet with DJ. Solidify ceremony schedule, all music, and reception schedule.
3/3 : Meet with owner of Frost Doughnuts. Choose flavors, cake, amounts. Pay.
3/6 : Show our realtor all the changes in the home she found for us.
3/7 : Meet with my wedding-day hairdresser, and get a much-needed cut.
3/8 : Meet with our Pastor. Solidify ceremony and vows.
3/9 : Try on my dress post-alterations. Decide if anything else needs to be changed.

Whew, right?! Busy, busy bees. I've never had such a packed calendar.

3.08.2012

Felt Flower Fiesta: Mini

Really and truly, I think this is the last of this never-ending Felt Flower Fiesta series. I mean it this time!

But this one's an important addition. I don't want to give away all our ceremony secrets to you who are attending, but this will be gifted to a yet-to-be-determined very special lady. It's a mini pomander version of my bridal bouquet, rhinestones and all.
Enjoy the cuteness!
with my hand, for size comparison

3.07.2012

Piles of Blessings

I've never been much of a socialista, but having all these fun things filling up my future calendar is looking like a pretty good time right now! Nate and I are UNBELIEVABLY lucky to be surrounded by so many supportive, beautiful folks who offer their time, love, and generosity without end.

Case in point :

Two of my lovely ' Maids - Emily and Paula - got together and handmade invites to a shower they planned for me. How lucky and spoiled am I!
I added the blurs. The original is flawless!
And my soon-to-be In-Laws finalized the menu for our rehearsal dinner, which is at an incredibly fabulous local French restaurant with a pretty crazy history (rum-runners, shady cops, bullet holes, the whole nine! - Check it out here under 'history').
And we continue to get the most lovely and generous gifts in the mail. This time a rug I adore, sent from my Aunt Barb. Thank you Auntie!
Puggle Tested, Puggle Approved.
Feeling the LOVE. Thank you, all of you.

3.06.2012

'Paws'-ing For The Weekend's Accomplishments

To sum up :

Two dogs, bins to unpack, things to get off floors and on to walls. Ready? Go.
Lots of begging...
Lots of walks...

Lots of antics...
And lots, and LOTS, of napping.
In the meantime, a shelf ledge goes up...
And some almost-there-art...
View from the Dining Room
This 'Ski' art has been sitting on the floor for WEEKS. It's up!
 Such minor little things to check off the home to-do list, but they make such a difference. Little bits and touches that make it seem more 'home' than 'house' every day.

3.05.2012

Flying The Flag

Sorry for the radio silence over the weekend, but it offered me a much-needed opportunity to crack down and knock out a few projects that have been hanging over my head.
Not to mention a little down-time too, which was probably more of a mental necessity then craft project completion . Props to Nate for convincing me to stop, sit, and be lazy for a few minutes!

I'm not sure if I've mentioned, but the thought of crafting more felt flowers for my flower girls became an overwhelming thought a while back - I couldn't figure out how they would carry them, or if they threw petals, who I would assign to clean them up (we're on the hook for anything 'littered about' the building/grounds at our venue) . Enter : Flags
I've seen them dotting wedding photography all year, and in a clouds-breaking-light-shining-down moment, I decided not only were they just the thing, but I could make my own rather than ordering them from a vendor.

Remember the pack of stencils and the poster board from the Michael's supplies photo? The thick paper lent itself perfectly to a double-weight pennant, and the stencils were put to use on some scrapbooking paper I already had, the letters the cut out and adhered. The stack of ribbons and dowels from that photo were put to use too : Ribbon wrapping the halved dowel and dangling from the top of the pennant, the dowel acting as a hand-hold.

Now of course I'm worried that my lil' flower girlies will be disappointed in the fact that they don't have flowers to hold or petals to toss, but hopefully some sparkly ribbon and some handmade flowers pinned to their dress sashes will suffice.

3.02.2012

Sittin' On Top Of The World

... Actually, sittin' on top of the doughnut cake.

Same thing, really.

I'm telling you, this week has worked me over, and these blog entry titles are living proof! Anyway, we've already covered what happened to the ball of string in the photo of the latest haul from Michael's craft store, so now we're on to that random wooden "J".

Cake topper! I'll attach two wooden 'spears' to the base, and that's what will stick into the top of the cake to support the letter. Easy and cute. Count it.
Don't know why these pictures are loading sideways, and quite honestly I don't have the patience to fix it today. You know it's a J.

It's painted in that same 'Lagoon' that I covered the cake stand bases with, so that whole doughnut situation will be a coordination station.

Wow . I need to be done . Happy weekend!

2.29.2012

Two Random Tidbits

I just couldn't come up with a better title today - It's been a long week already!

Check off the list the tulle tassel strand. I spotted this photo on Pinterest :
And made my own (in the photo it's in work - it's actually now two strands and much longer) :
In house news, the curtains are finally up in Nate's man-cave room and the guest room, and I'm obsessed. Picked 'em up on our Ikea run, and just couldn't love them more :
So there you have it : Two Random Tidbits. I wasn't kidding.