YeeeeHaaaawwww!

 

THIS is why I’ve been sore and bruised all over this week!

Now I can cross mechanical bull riding off my list of “Things to Do Before I Die”
(Although something tells me I just might be doing this again!)

Thanks for sending me a photo Miss Jess!

What are some things on your list of crazy things to do?

Giddy Up!

 Stephanie, my maid of honor, and two other friends (Rob & Bethany) celebrated their 30th birthdays this weekend wild wild west style, complete with mechanical bull! Despite Andy’s plea for me NOT to ride the bull (he didn’t want to chance me walking down the aisle with a broken arm) I couldn’t help
myself…and I rode it three times!!! They took it easy on me though so it was all good. I’m just a little sore today. Some of my friends got photos of me so I’ll have to try and track them down.

Of course I had to have a pink hat! I couldn’t find cowboy boots though so I
improvised with white go-go boots (not shown), which I’ve always wanted anyway!

How ’bout that cowboy?!

 

Even though you can’t see them real well, crafty Tara made her own blue jean chaps – hilarious!!

 

My girls for 20+ years! (I can’t believe I’m old enough to say that!)

 

Weekend Update

 This weekend is my last FULL weekend with no plans so I tried to cram in as much wedding stuff as I could. I had my final makeup and hair trial, got most all the gift bags packed (I will post photos after the wedding so our friends can’t be snoopy and see their gifts!), got my ring back from the jewelers, packed the bathroom baskets, and I finished my bridal banner! As always, for your viewing pleasure….

Andy’s is a titanium with carbon fiber inlay. Mine is diamonds and pink sapphires.

The ushers (Blake & Tyler) will carry this down the aisle in front of the flower girl (Aaliyah) right before I make my grand entrance. I thought this might help Aaliyah be less nervous since she will be walking not far behind her cousins.

And, how cute is this:

We got Booed!

This little bag was left on our doorstep Friday with a cute poem about Halloween. You’re supposed to go to the store (good plot Walmart!), get two new “Boo Kits”, fill them with treats (ours had this cute candy dish and mini Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups…hmmm, where did those go I wonder?!) then leave the bag on the doorstep of your friend/neighbor. It also has a door hanger you put on your door that says “I’ve Been Booed!” so people know if your house has been booed! 

How FUN are these!?

I decided I needed some snazzy pink shoes for the wedding instead of the black shoes that match the bridesmaids. After no luck at a few stores I found these sparkly pink shoes at Dillard’s. The best part was that not only were they on sale…they were on clearance marked down to $5.99 from $89.00!! SCORE!

And We’re Back!!

My goodness. If I lose internet connection for a hour I go nuts. Can you imagine how I’ve felt all week without my website?! I had a little bit of free time and A LOT of stuff to tell you and photos to show you all but my server was down.

Good news is we’re back. Bad news is you’ll have to wait until I have some free time once again to post. LOL. Hopefully tonight.

License to Wed

Well we just checked off one very important item that I almost completley forgot about…getting our marriage license! THAT would not have been a good thing to forget. Yikes!

What are some other things I should be sure to get on my to do list before the big day??

RSVP Update

Invitations Sent: 214 (Approximately 468 adults & children)

RSVPs Received: 71 (120 accepts, 45 regrets)

Unknown: 142 (Approximately 303 people)

I sure hope I come home to a PILE of RSVP cards today! Tomorrow is the deadline I gave people so we’ll see. That’s A LOT of people unaccounted for. If I don’t get your answers in soon we may be short on the food (or possibly more importantly…beer!)

Shower #1

Andy’s family threw us a very nice shower last weekend (thanks again Resa & Marsha!!) and I got the opportunity to meet some of his Florida family. We received many wonderful gifts. Here are some photos from that day:

(Love the colors!)

 

Some of our gifts included…a digital toaster, appetizer displays, glasses,
dishes, cutting board,

vanilla and raspberry vodka (perfect for fabulous martinis!), photo frame,
shop vac, and so much more.

I got my KitchenAid mixer! I have wanted one of these forever! My grandma
has one and it when I was little I would spend the night and make cookies with her.
We have the perfect kitchen too…now I just need to find the time.

Andy got Guitar Hero III, with the Aerosmith game!

The night before we attended a wedding which gave me a chance to double check I hadn’t missed anything. (Andy brought up something pretty important…the marriage license! Okay, need to get that on my list of things to do for sure!) I cannot believe that I forgot my camera at home that weekend. Ben & Casee’s wedding was wonderful. The ceremony was short and sweet (the best kind!) and everything was gorgeous. Their colors were black and gold and I was excited to see the bridesmaids in black. Of course, I’m biased. They did an awesome job on centerpieces; there were a few different styles so not every table was the same. I really liked the variety.

It was a really good weekend. The weather was great, we got a chance to party with friends and then relax with friends and family the next day. It doesn’t get much better than that! I’m just putting the finishing touches on things to hopefully do it all over again this weekend at our new home so stay tuned for more!!

Out of Town Bridesmaid Gift

What do you do when your out of town bridesmaid can’t attend a party? 

YOU SEND THE PARTY TO HER!

I sent a package to Veronica so she & her family can celebrate while we have our shower/housewarming party tomorrow night:

• Bridal Shower Word Scramble

• Secret Key to the Word Scramble

• Party Favors

• Snack Cakes

• Drink Mix

• Plates & Napkins

 

Whatever Will I Do Once the Wedding is Over?

I am looking forward to having more time to work on non-wedding related things. One of which is vinyl wall art. I’m having such a good time playing with vinyl and decorating our new house I’m just about ready to take orders from others. So…I invite you to poke around this awesome website www.myvinyldesigner.com for ideas. If you see something you like let me know because I’ll be ready to take orders in no time. Do not purchase the graphic, let me do that; your choice of design is included in the price. I just need to know the design number, the color you want, and the dimensions and I can get you a quote.

And be on the lookout for some custom pieces at the reception…specifically on the dance floor! Yep – you can use these pieces as temporary art to decorate for weddings, parties, etc. This material has a matte finish and looks almost like you’ve painted it on your wall, floor, etc. It’s a 3-year material and can be easily removed without harming the surface; great for temporary and short term decorating. I have a fair amount of colors in stock, but there are 48 color options! I have found that black, white, and brown look the best in most homes. However, if you like color or want to decorate a child’s room there are plenty shades of green, blue, pink and yellow to get as crazy as you like! And as always, I can personalize or custom design your decals if you have something specific in mind!!

A few cute ideas you’ll find on www.myvinyldesigner.com:

 

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