tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92036679244433206092024-03-04T20:49:50.091-08:00ever thine, ever mine, ever oursA wedding resource to make our wedding (and yours!) a little more manageableShellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-12066109560788185812010-04-13T13:34:00.000-07:002010-04-13T14:12:53.491-07:00Wedding Recap: ReceptionFor those of you still following this blog - I'm sorry! I guess I'm just not that interested in weddings anymore! Ok, that's not entirely true, but I'm definitely not as gung-ho about wedding-ness as I was before our wedding. Although, after two years of being psyched up about weddings, can anyone blame me for taking a break? Well, I'm back with some shots from our reception.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZWK3BJF1TsHmt1KQan2GAINZRxFNpevM5m3RljyRUe4Bkw_LZjFs7r0KYKnwXaugOjpuJW2j_e3nXcdO5h2TvdkxpiOZTgDHnaNXxMQzEyxIHeR27h-QMvAFb_Yl5jPtBrQjhTqDYlmY/s1600/0448.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZWK3BJF1TsHmt1KQan2GAINZRxFNpevM5m3RljyRUe4Bkw_LZjFs7r0KYKnwXaugOjpuJW2j_e3nXcdO5h2TvdkxpiOZTgDHnaNXxMQzEyxIHeR27h-QMvAFb_Yl5jPtBrQjhTqDYlmY/s400/0448.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459726206490251346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Steve and I checking out the room before everyone was let in. Eek, can you stand that fantastically draped cocktail table?</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1B-1SS1BH-a4tF9-khzP-7UE5uR7Q81Ytvx5eMVbtmzDifXqXg7kiz1pHSpFzxT0GTAs2N8wmpW8l3ogefwaBIk9o1_8x3ZAT1SXR0X8DouKztQ_QP3sL5NoSbCwrE2WtXfEzK19r7tro/s1600/0428.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1B-1SS1BH-a4tF9-khzP-7UE5uR7Q81Ytvx5eMVbtmzDifXqXg7kiz1pHSpFzxT0GTAs2N8wmpW8l3ogefwaBIk9o1_8x3ZAT1SXR0X8DouKztQ_QP3sL5NoSbCwrE2WtXfEzK19r7tro/s400/0428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459727687149060354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Our view as we peeked in. It looked much lovelier with the lights dimmed, but the camera flash kind of ruined that effect. :)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GUt2iJj4-L8M6bI9Dbgf5pwEHHDO8ihIYsGN-Z9zhJ4bU486xjFlsGjshkDH0qZqK1rwS1YWRo8qwY_SOclflpXjpDlskQFJwqSbp_jLb6g8vngNgjswkiYWhMAyONr45nWy1ojpyWdQ/s1600/0427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GUt2iJj4-L8M6bI9Dbgf5pwEHHDO8ihIYsGN-Z9zhJ4bU486xjFlsGjshkDH0qZqK1rwS1YWRo8qwY_SOclflpXjpDlskQFJwqSbp_jLb6g8vngNgjswkiYWhMAyONr45nWy1ojpyWdQ/s400/0427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459728026384173986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A close-up of the flower centerpieces. Mokara orchids submerged in water in a cylinder vase. Yum! Also, you can make out our shotglass favors (the orange cups at each seat) and the placecards. Sadly, the menus didn't show up so well in this photo. But I know they're there!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAyoHJ52ZhRET4FbHbtvnCxFnIHl3yipr_DLBO83ZDeLNrC_Hjfj5iiT6-scgGqa6yfDtQIHgsyKVGNl8Q5GJDgdkkRI5RfEMEf2IsUXVMpsqGJREIFeNXFP1Jvmfc7HOFo62cNHfBcmA/s1600/0426.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAyoHJ52ZhRET4FbHbtvnCxFnIHl3yipr_DLBO83ZDeLNrC_Hjfj5iiT6-scgGqa6yfDtQIHgsyKVGNl8Q5GJDgdkkRI5RfEMEf2IsUXVMpsqGJREIFeNXFP1Jvmfc7HOFo62cNHfBcmA/s400/0426.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459728952836198002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Umm, a close up of the butter? Hehe, but you can also see the table number in action, so that's cool. :)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_Tzr8hTPpeGDK9VyEBB-RBeConfZdFQnI6PyFcbtIKUb_afTzsd0pFOhQaoe3PR7OAXw-CUj_aehVgdAG-jBr9cYfbWtYepF3V6CNxv1nIBJtgj5DiXv1DMEEHBRr2SLuG08W30HqXiP/s1600/0492.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_Tzr8hTPpeGDK9VyEBB-RBeConfZdFQnI6PyFcbtIKUb_afTzsd0pFOhQaoe3PR7OAXw-CUj_aehVgdAG-jBr9cYfbWtYepF3V6CNxv1nIBJtgj5DiXv1DMEEHBRr2SLuG08W30HqXiP/s400/0492.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459730142462508434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A peek at the pink flower centerpiece. Sadly, no pictures of the </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://everthineweddings.blogspot.com/2009/04/another-centerpiece-idea.html">candles</a><span style="font-style: italic;">! Well, since I have 13 candle arrangements sitting in our basement, maybe I can dig one up and take a picture of it!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r8wR1PO3GS3yQOE3ou46gVxg8ou5lbSZiJsHNCQPMROlE28uRtbPEsgA4j7VibGDuaPtqnQMfW2b6K51lvgaD6o7RPfRmBsklfchTQTr-SAUBZNGHFEKy5ROwIqOC3jjH-0sdvogEQtA/s1600/0519.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r8wR1PO3GS3yQOE3ou46gVxg8ou5lbSZiJsHNCQPMROlE28uRtbPEsgA4j7VibGDuaPtqnQMfW2b6K51lvgaD6o7RPfRmBsklfchTQTr-SAUBZNGHFEKy5ROwIqOC3jjH-0sdvogEQtA/s400/0519.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459731064973065714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A shot of our pretty rockin' band!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEDqmWduKTXwZromB6-IbLRe_ynHehahyphenhyphenm-TowebbkCFtmy1jz_HMe6NRBhfZ8kuAG8Pj3O0GMpbHtpt3CArYheJopas_LLLZrep8ybtFmmfyQsfiLbV7D4U4h4FqjgxEN3oTIJMebDjt/s1600/0536.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEDqmWduKTXwZromB6-IbLRe_ynHehahyphenhyphenm-TowebbkCFtmy1jz_HMe6NRBhfZ8kuAG8Pj3O0GMpbHtpt3CArYheJopas_LLLZrep8ybtFmmfyQsfiLbV7D4U4h4FqjgxEN3oTIJMebDjt/s400/0536.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459731287776454066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Our first dance - "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra. But wait, it gets fun...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-J-gZlEq_0B3PWZVopsMd4ebONv_nJo1O2xyZb17E-NdyvAf8ujXqRk8mFVa4jb_noqvKY5HzuZ6pj5RAb46UTj_TUqmKFayKS8kScI1wLOYwEuC7uADOjO8tsNKxhL4TpQBLJp6OcdE3/s1600/0535.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-J-gZlEq_0B3PWZVopsMd4ebONv_nJo1O2xyZb17E-NdyvAf8ujXqRk8mFVa4jb_noqvKY5HzuZ6pj5RAb46UTj_TUqmKFayKS8kScI1wLOYwEuC7uADOjO8tsNKxhL4TpQBLJp6OcdE3/s400/0535.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459731550987560754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">We threw in a few flips and dips and twirls and swirls! I thought it was pretty clever! :)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_Bl7J6Z8oSSTwmKLX_OXzmDPJv7W57w2Wd7x-hYNLFMpMsqD6mdfpDxaHibAWaEMsECpGJId229xuoNbUEdB7KApCAUnFqQheqA38Dzyao-pzUyjbfbC7QOTTPMwromLHzPGgNTdyanE/s1600/0618.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_Bl7J6Z8oSSTwmKLX_OXzmDPJv7W57w2Wd7x-hYNLFMpMsqD6mdfpDxaHibAWaEMsECpGJId229xuoNbUEdB7KApCAUnFqQheqA38Dzyao-pzUyjbfbC7QOTTPMwromLHzPGgNTdyanE/s400/0618.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459731863071240242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Clearly, I'd had a few! I'm doing my infamous flippy air guitar (first you strum with the left hand, then you flip it and strum with the right!).</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OJStJUAkNgnKVwO_t9J7ssVRUrB9hbsi0ItnwvQGkWQjNABkm_rU_pW9x487WEMhMO7XD_9kx3QqR3nb-ym2RiCBlPAEdUgJ3lKHLuzzSrke0_m636qx4gNGpWPcLfbuJ473BA92SMzz/s1600/0626.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OJStJUAkNgnKVwO_t9J7ssVRUrB9hbsi0ItnwvQGkWQjNABkm_rU_pW9x487WEMhMO7XD_9kx3QqR3nb-ym2RiCBlPAEdUgJ3lKHLuzzSrke0_m636qx4gNGpWPcLfbuJ473BA92SMzz/s400/0626.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459732130819332530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Hehe, Steve was definitely having some fun too!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And finally...because every wedding needs more cowbell...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUuNchshFIbBwlstja-sqAAsAjzC2UR752CRhKenUkqM5Jxl6yCVSePeM5CIsPNWynpwq_0HvcsQ80amb9_tzfg-Ediu2RmnSqXLGbyls9Jlx4QKwuJiX13X34AHJXE_JEbzJyrKUc_jB/s1600/0596.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUuNchshFIbBwlstja-sqAAsAjzC2UR752CRhKenUkqM5Jxl6yCVSePeM5CIsPNWynpwq_0HvcsQ80amb9_tzfg-Ediu2RmnSqXLGbyls9Jlx4QKwuJiX13X34AHJXE_JEbzJyrKUc_jB/s400/0596.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459732317368224066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 84px; height: 35px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-32892579178644649962010-03-19T11:02:00.000-07:002010-03-19T11:25:15.974-07:00Wedding Recap: Ceremony<div style="text-align: center;">If you couldn't tell from the title, this post is all about the ceremony.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraeLjKmAQQ4sSalJrNltrbm-xgwP3zdRgurgIswa3SVOl9eO_jXeZRUgmaUSpAn_ahakFwJHpQGRYZ3zSv7FEQ1fZ-auiJO7hWBwR7B57tyziQubXmWluYKsbPaGBt6IjqYio7gaCU8Ci/s1600-h/0170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEich4T4Az8q8aJRORga9yuKfm-R1Z8YpXEKDWR0-51bIMsyeZRkkQtUFg0UemwjnEWBdcMWQwoiS6TwgilgRTwjD790GQBYmX51sXX1cwpm9XHFukvJX8uRyX8oMxfy2mO5T43TLLi12NIZ/s400/0227.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450411783545016242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSdXT6SxBQM0OR7_N38A9Zsc4AqoCoPUweX5mMLXY-eicV5T4Zqc6glG8efGTZusmr_3ZhobN-gCABeiNraV-_3LF7yn11lQy4Owo3TsQzhyjs3hCcT-XLrQUJSa6KfPdAsTrFQnf7qPE/s1600-h/0244.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSdXT6SxBQM0OR7_N38A9Zsc4AqoCoPUweX5mMLXY-eicV5T4Zqc6glG8efGTZusmr_3ZhobN-gCABeiNraV-_3LF7yn11lQy4Owo3TsQzhyjs3hCcT-XLrQUJSa6KfPdAsTrFQnf7qPE/s400/0244.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450411734224596674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Pretty self-explanatory - didn't think you'd need captions.)</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 30px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-91521086069001105532010-03-14T13:32:00.000-07:002010-03-14T13:46:59.401-07:00Wedding Recap: Boys Getting ReadyOk, now it's time for some cheesy boy shots. Seriously, our photographer had some really...odd...ideas for the guy shots.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Like, hey...wouldn't it be funny to see the guys pretend to kick the groom in the groin?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyDW5EAGHiGDvDUi3UPiyqIDSRST-AnCDrgaMGhxSHVeQgz99ovYCOvBW-Na3eOrEE07naZ6fWh1DQeQk4K7gP2qQFwHkHN3ORHfbrC0Zu-OZQ5O_Lszcd6Avdjotr4aZ72_4b6D4XOHP/s1600-h/groinshot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyDW5EAGHiGDvDUi3UPiyqIDSRST-AnCDrgaMGhxSHVeQgz99ovYCOvBW-Na3eOrEE07naZ6fWh1DQeQk4K7gP2qQFwHkHN3ORHfbrC0Zu-OZQ5O_Lszcd6Avdjotr4aZ72_4b6D4XOHP/s400/groinshot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448590867359386130" border="0" /></a>But, hey, it's in black & white, so that's automatically classy, right? :)<br /><br />Well, then there's the ever classic "pretending to shoot dice in the church before the ceremony"...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6g8UREzz2Lj9QJ-Jqbizo6cdgFnSdcQbSwAAHpDGQzGUf7r9RGPdWkO80_VPiAX9IbLxSfNgtHjV9wN4mR8lGH-cQ332cpfnslnTYeLT8SutWNPyQc8yOpFxbF3EwTawHj6Tp32AVNgt/s1600-h/dice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6g8UREzz2Lj9QJ-Jqbizo6cdgFnSdcQbSwAAHpDGQzGUf7r9RGPdWkO80_VPiAX9IbLxSfNgtHjV9wN4mR8lGH-cQ332cpfnslnTYeLT8SutWNPyQc8yOpFxbF3EwTawHj6Tp32AVNgt/s400/dice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448591624631298802" border="0" /></a><br />Aside from these and other ridiculous shots, they did manage to get some nice pictures in too...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBDCoionFdaCJwmW6LClq9T65VeHe6787bBLpjY1X0DdB8-e6CSdiDC358X8d4bH0R6Qon01i7RT_xIhamX-LqKTOUE9D9jZNBXwOHTJLXBjYQ0YcW-OU6AUVFv8H4aUmEi34A0xjuGBC/s1600-h/steveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBDCoionFdaCJwmW6LClq9T65VeHe6787bBLpjY1X0DdB8-e6CSdiDC358X8d4bH0R6Qon01i7RT_xIhamX-LqKTOUE9D9jZNBXwOHTJLXBjYQ0YcW-OU6AUVFv8H4aUmEi34A0xjuGBC/s400/steveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448592244979354162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz236VN4kytmDyVRjwXaMq8cIV5oJ-wE5BjbP5azoBi08PrkyRqo02WnajSlJ-mH3VmIph-IZEmjIz9aut_pbdx7fuK0n5_72q5JfRD01IeC_pxuQeIEoD_ORtq6U5GHM0QLq9Y-uEnrD/s1600-h/allyall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz236VN4kytmDyVRjwXaMq8cIV5oJ-wE5BjbP5azoBi08PrkyRqo02WnajSlJ-mH3VmIph-IZEmjIz9aut_pbdx7fuK0n5_72q5JfRD01IeC_pxuQeIEoD_ORtq6U5GHM0QLq9Y-uEnrD/s400/allyall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448592823905962642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKDGwSMj4MUsqvMHGHYzZBv6qoHMjsMVfHJZC1wXOUVIxJU-6GcpJKDaaqQ2PEyyakVLqKEEIxkAYBoVXgTjZmUtK-MP5VMbvy_3TVSsArgU0I64hsEWVxZ4mEeIDOMGeRFxJ842rWvlL/s1600-h/kands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKDGwSMj4MUsqvMHGHYzZBv6qoHMjsMVfHJZC1wXOUVIxJU-6GcpJKDaaqQ2PEyyakVLqKEEIxkAYBoVXgTjZmUtK-MP5VMbvy_3TVSsArgU0I64hsEWVxZ4mEeIDOMGeRFxJ842rWvlL/s400/kands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448593277660292754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 67px; height: 28px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-8038809535390350852010-03-03T20:00:00.000-08:002010-03-03T20:25:32.331-08:00Wedding Recap: Girls Getting ReadyNow that we've finally gotten back all of our wedding photos, I thought I'd share! You didn't think I'd leave you hanging after all this time, did you? First up - the girls getting ready!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOG5KAMgar7ExYHubpO1FBGoeJwSpJMcjdiwnyJ4hNl3KQOjdkfpQ_8-gNRvCsnj4YPZ2yQ-mfiwwwYdsii4CoMThrn2ocUzs4n8vpd47I1uVHwK2IZJMvXM60ZvieJe3EeBu_xKjtrh2/s1600-h/0057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOG5KAMgar7ExYHubpO1FBGoeJwSpJMcjdiwnyJ4hNl3KQOjdkfpQ_8-gNRvCsnj4YPZ2yQ-mfiwwwYdsii4CoMThrn2ocUzs4n8vpd47I1uVHwK2IZJMvXM60ZvieJe3EeBu_xKjtrh2/s400/0057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444628254463623778" border="0" /></a>Getting my bling on! There was one strand that was too long, so our florist helped me shorten it up a little. Good thing I was wearing my hair down to cover up her crafty use of wire!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V1ZseNoegaueVDnEieeaLIzTu7gb63DSrt4QA4EyxACtWsmYVSs520bJ8ryPkgTLzGjrizqDU7L7nIfvHBVLN_lDlmn3DqTCueK_42pmfMsO4Em0nOfw0OAPi5Cc7Vd6psrkNQhbUQcY/s1600-h/0059.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V1ZseNoegaueVDnEieeaLIzTu7gb63DSrt4QA4EyxACtWsmYVSs520bJ8ryPkgTLzGjrizqDU7L7nIfvHBVLN_lDlmn3DqTCueK_42pmfMsO4Em0nOfw0OAPi5Cc7Vd6psrkNQhbUQcY/s400/0059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444628912139257570" border="0" /></a>Oodles of pearls - just the way I like it!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4aGcaP1Rh5nGYGzKGMmwO1Kek_md9VzkrJEqoXQfzLfK9bluqN1F14lT7UX344iGJy-wPZ1OkTCt3TIjRjYqoU2eKdkPkNd2vcWiVV7lB1f4kgxV7dYaXLhLLYIntHxX0OMoy4TGMo_6/s1600-h/0076.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4aGcaP1Rh5nGYGzKGMmwO1Kek_md9VzkrJEqoXQfzLfK9bluqN1F14lT7UX344iGJy-wPZ1OkTCt3TIjRjYqoU2eKdkPkNd2vcWiVV7lB1f4kgxV7dYaXLhLLYIntHxX0OMoy4TGMo_6/s400/0076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444629102497096194" border="0" /></a>Bridezilla making sure the sashes are tied juuust right...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LZlc9D1hDc6ONYKmqa90h3Jx9Z6NTLNo-Od5fpQBbxb7F7k7a1C4sPl81x8q444XDilUep9czbhhHjJ1jA_qrCyaLeAoyn_fpzAokb0j1w4nz-LuQtSQfwDacu-TciuTN-5Kvbzd6MwT/s1600-h/0078.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LZlc9D1hDc6ONYKmqa90h3Jx9Z6NTLNo-Od5fpQBbxb7F7k7a1C4sPl81x8q444XDilUep9czbhhHjJ1jA_qrCyaLeAoyn_fpzAokb0j1w4nz-LuQtSQfwDacu-TciuTN-5Kvbzd6MwT/s400/0078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444629241892726386" border="0" /></a>It's a lot tougher than it seems to tie the knot! (Haha, wedding pun!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdotxXsG-IO75Tg5x_d7-iSjJHQvB1BrWqGEXWQOH6aldV-QyYa4DOEriY4w7dc1aQq-zDaE84Veb2JnVJH80JmrsbBp7c760J-sLnyEHe4uFji78oCTU2h8oMqgOYtEm8XERui7R5gXzU/s1600-h/0111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdotxXsG-IO75Tg5x_d7-iSjJHQvB1BrWqGEXWQOH6aldV-QyYa4DOEriY4w7dc1aQq-zDaE84Veb2JnVJH80JmrsbBp7c760J-sLnyEHe4uFji78oCTU2h8oMqgOYtEm8XERui7R5gXzU/s400/0111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444629589627032290" border="0" /></a>Well, now don't we look nice!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 77px; height: 32px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-71584421867601734972010-01-28T21:29:00.000-08:002010-01-28T21:40:31.118-08:00We Did It!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">We're married!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was everything I ever thought it would be, and so much more!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The day was simply flawless.</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Here are a few pics from our photographer friend (be sure to click to enlarge)...<br /><br />Our beautiful church...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-GulQHqc-lRpoCLmrVQcoCSDXC08jsYtT_ZggVP2RWdMh0wLfeSFDjjIWLyuCkC_E_bwQLfEjhadGMMvfT98UEgkJ5OA25g73qv1o6OiymIAlkD93kRxj4kIyxSxB-wbrMQ6JScfCOaA/s1600-h/church.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-GulQHqc-lRpoCLmrVQcoCSDXC08jsYtT_ZggVP2RWdMh0wLfeSFDjjIWLyuCkC_E_bwQLfEjhadGMMvfT98UEgkJ5OA25g73qv1o6OiymIAlkD93kRxj4kIyxSxB-wbrMQ6JScfCOaA/s320/church.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432030120655190994" border="0" /></a><br />the inside (including the phenomenal crucifix above the altar!)...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVVAEaNdFj33lySw6pDnDGMIuJ66u8boakEfPmUPO4iIJW5OxkfhNnTAjPgMAAINu7AzSEcsryiClNQYVdqkNN9MGbtwdQIu4Vtu9SXBELdSNTBFQWAPaU31vNZ76vhImIr66LhzVBOUs/s1600-h/churchinner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVVAEaNdFj33lySw6pDnDGMIuJ66u8boakEfPmUPO4iIJW5OxkfhNnTAjPgMAAINu7AzSEcsryiClNQYVdqkNN9MGbtwdQIu4Vtu9SXBELdSNTBFQWAPaU31vNZ76vhImIr66LhzVBOUs/s320/churchinner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432030275619123890" border="0" /></a><br />Getting my bling on....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bd9GXntZBxUXFxeisdPUnBvqyJTmG2jlFQw2h2q_nhWyCywLsNeFD3yEDofgWE-enDZe4IfeCbsfROfSaGnyZhXjzNbJEWlbgG_Ydf8W22RmHYOGNb6bBGLrvJut6DvhbTmCSebGN4cx/s1600-h/getting+ready.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bd9GXntZBxUXFxeisdPUnBvqyJTmG2jlFQw2h2q_nhWyCywLsNeFD3yEDofgWE-enDZe4IfeCbsfROfSaGnyZhXjzNbJEWlbgG_Ydf8W22RmHYOGNb6bBGLrvJut6DvhbTmCSebGN4cx/s320/getting+ready.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432030562743362034" border="0" /></a><br />Steve watching me strut down the aisle...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dHYB5dO8kEMvyPE42U8TYIYkj-jJVMApBfzyxzVCiyq3itHKAJdceRKT2oICan_adlAdvozdlOf9QUY4uOjZ4ghQ6Od9qv5HBy87X9qgqGynpXKys-0lYlj__qZ7I2uopBfrDPDyTmvz/s1600-h/myboy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dHYB5dO8kEMvyPE42U8TYIYkj-jJVMApBfzyxzVCiyq3itHKAJdceRKT2oICan_adlAdvozdlOf9QUY4uOjZ4ghQ6Od9qv5HBy87X9qgqGynpXKys-0lYlj__qZ7I2uopBfrDPDyTmvz/s320/myboy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432030717356563762" border="0" /></a><br />Husband and wife...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDOF5yHAdYBLYNSw_oyE1ZBzr9VXhjkODH97stWfRhye5K1E9T7hmUs8hLXpLwTYCi_DjeAcsvXnKDNAN7K6GGA-tyL6ibUUlPj1Ge1o6IOKDIyuy3dxIcOAE2dFJsPywhsMa7Sa-FRmI/s1600-h/strut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDOF5yHAdYBLYNSw_oyE1ZBzr9VXhjkODH97stWfRhye5K1E9T7hmUs8hLXpLwTYCi_DjeAcsvXnKDNAN7K6GGA-tyL6ibUUlPj1Ge1o6IOKDIyuy3dxIcOAE2dFJsPywhsMa7Sa-FRmI/s320/strut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432030911935944658" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 33px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-13619999378866430282010-01-01T16:16:00.000-08:002010-01-01T16:33:47.526-08:00Cake Cutting ToolSo, I think it's pretty safe to assume that our wedding style is "punched up traditional". Sure, we'll have elegant, traditional invitations, but we jazzed them up with our bright color palette and little animals for the food choices...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiXKCXI9pgMXSNgstKvMUM5kaRI923Jz49Nn-7xiT2O9PgBQTjGLSRr4TF9yqmtryORmPl8tuqN7TnE9DY5HR7kyvLqNIp5hlquHXYpzL3XkqZznkOg4J52CRN1ucX_mo-rtLfzzaK0VN/s1600-h/Response.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiXKCXI9pgMXSNgstKvMUM5kaRI923Jz49Nn-7xiT2O9PgBQTjGLSRr4TF9yqmtryORmPl8tuqN7TnE9DY5HR7kyvLqNIp5hlquHXYpzL3XkqZznkOg4J52CRN1ucX_mo-rtLfzzaK0VN/s320/Response.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421931337759612898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(I forgot I'd never shared the guts of our invitations!)<br /></span></div><br />And of course we'll be doing a "first dance" to a classic like "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra, but we're adding in a few moves of our own to spice things up! Our guestbook is not your traditional bound guestbook, but in fact a guest book <span style="font-style: italic;">box </span>with cute little notecard inserts like this...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37261117&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=guest+book+box&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 315px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_430xN.111773876.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Another item I haven't revealed yet, mostly because I can't find my camera...)</span><br /></div><br />So, naturally, we couldn't just settle on a traditional cake serving set! They were all far too boring or cutesy or fancy. See what I mean...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.a1weddinginvitations.net/Beverly-Clark-Cake-Servers.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 206px;" src="http://www.a1weddinginvitations.net/images/wedding%20cake%20server%20simply%2070V.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.monogramsplusgifts.com/cake-knife-and-server-p-36.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.monogramsplusgifts.com/images/cake%20knife%20and%20server.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.impressionsareeverything.com/usrimage/ocean%20of%20love%20server_0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 238px;" src="http://www.impressionsareeverything.com/usrimage/ocean%20of%20love%20server_0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And, honestly, when would I ever use them again? So, while on a recent re-registering trip to Target, we purchased the pink santoku knife that I've been eying up for months...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img-1.h-img.com/media/img/s/s/h/u/shun-pure-komachi-series-6-5-in-chef-s-k-339031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://img-1.h-img.com/media/img/s/s/h/u/shun-pure-komachi-series-6-5-in-chef-s-k-339031.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Is it not the most perfect pink knife ever? Plus, it gets bonus points for doing double duty - cake cutter <span style="font-style: italic;">and </span>server! LOVE!<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 31px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-82086309958036402282009-12-28T17:31:00.000-08:002009-12-28T17:58:32.122-08:00Unfathomable NumbersWhen you hear that someone has embezzled over $20 million, you probably shake your head, say something like "dang!", and go on with your business. And, sure, you may know that dinosaurs ruled the earth over 230 million years ago, but have you taken the time to contemplate <span style="font-style: italic;">how long</span> that really is?<br /><br />My point is, there comes a point when we no longer comprehend what a number really means. And for me, that number is 19...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/19NumberNineteenInCircle.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/19NumberNineteenInCircle.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Nineteen days to finish whittling down my centerpiece candles.<br />Nineteen days to add a hook and eye enclosure to my dress.<br />Nineteen days to meet with our florist, priest, and contact at the reception hall.<br />Nineteen days to buy our flower girl a tiara.<br />Nineteen days to get our marriage license.<br />Nineteen days to finalize our guest count and make a seating chart.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It doesn't sound like a lot. I mean, each task in and of itself is pretty simple and shouldn't take a full 19 days to complete. But it's not just about finishing these menial tasks. It's about the fact that our wedding is 19 days away! That's less than three weeks! Now that's pretty unfathomable!<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 31px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-53240228023522146772009-12-07T17:56:00.000-08:002009-12-07T18:02:25.044-08:00A Woman's Right to Shoes<div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I bought a new pair of shoes for my wedding.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.musthaveshoes.com/mhs/products?q=vitality&_udq=true&shoe=vitality-new-fushia"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.musthaveshoes.com/pub/img/mhs/store/brand/200/vit/vitality-new%20fushia.default.0300.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes."<br /></div> -Carrie Bradshaw (and me)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 75px; height: 34px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-4700712464376854712009-12-04T20:06:00.000-08:002009-12-04T20:14:26.897-08:00If Only We Were Having a Christmas-Themed Wedding...I've been very adamant from the start - we were NOT going to be having a Christmas-y wedding. Not that Steve had any problems with that, but I had to make it clear to our vendors, church, and reception hall that we wouldn't be doing poinsettias in our bouquets, Christmas trees beside the altar, or red and green decorations in the hall to interfere with our fabulous pink and orange color palette!<br /><br />This morning, we met with the music director at our church to decide on, well, the music! I was very impressed with his ability to be able to play samples of the tunes without any sheet music. I guess he's been doing it for awhile!<br /><br />For our processional, we chose the ever classic Pachelbel Canon in D...<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DZHw9uyj81g&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DZHw9uyj81g&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />But if we were going to do a Christmas-y wedding, we would have totally rocked out to some Trans-Siberian Orchestra...<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/45wmyMgyZuY&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/45wmyMgyZuY&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 84px; height: 35px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-82033814295942824972009-11-16T15:29:00.000-08:002009-11-16T15:59:07.877-08:00Mission Abandoned: Floral Favors<div style="text-align: center;">Yes, you read that correctly...mission <span style="font-weight: bold;">abandoned</span>!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNB8Y-RQPXmJNKMVdLnT5u_c04QY9uL7Au6mrRmAvh4b8x1HFF9Cn_Zd60475zlB_8KiDdRxKtLWauZ8OzWgZWm0ZfERaBVzKNjryAE1qbgQk5CVD9PrjAPQeLxwKY2BssLi7dxWx7W2u/s1600/P1030564.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNB8Y-RQPXmJNKMVdLnT5u_c04QY9uL7Au6mrRmAvh4b8x1HFF9Cn_Zd60475zlB_8KiDdRxKtLWauZ8OzWgZWm0ZfERaBVzKNjryAE1qbgQk5CVD9PrjAPQeLxwKY2BssLi7dxWx7W2u/s400/P1030564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404853940783653378" border="0" /></a>Well, not completely. Just the flower portion. Someone here ran out of DIY steam. :) But, honestly, they were just too putzy and time-consuming. I'm okay putting that much time into, say, the invitations or the dress, but not into silly little tissue paper flowers!<br /><br />So, the guests will be getting their <del>Smarties</del> sugar buttons in their pink or orange plastic shot glass, and they'll be happy with it! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 82px; height: 34px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-65048337985276115152009-11-12T23:30:00.000-08:002009-11-15T20:42:24.305-08:00Mission Accomplished: Flower Girl Dress<div style="text-align: center;">After much procrastinating, we are finally able to check another item off our list...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&categoryId=-49998961&currentIdx=28&subCategory=-49998976%7C-49998962%7C-49998961&catentryId=6096904&sort="><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 460px;" src="http://img.davidsbridal.com/db/f09_s1038_2.psd.xml&cmp-color=top,99062A&ftr=5&cmp-end=1&wid=330&hei=460&cvt=jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The flower girl dress!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Featuring a tulle skirt and off-white color, our flower girl's dress will be very similar to my gown. However, unlike my dress, hers will sport a hot pink sash! :)<br /><br />During our visit to David's Bridal, she was absolutely captivated by the tiaras, veils, and miscellaneous headpieces. And who can blame her?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/product/detail/P_5297_2_122132.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 460px;" src="http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/product/detail/P_5297_2_122132.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So I guess that means we'll have to get her this tiara for the wedding! :) I think it will make a wonderful wedding-party-gift for her, among other things! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 89px; height: 37px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-41087197453177909412009-10-29T17:24:00.000-07:002009-10-29T17:41:16.745-07:00Mission Accomplished: Table Numbers<div style="text-align: center;">Now that the invitations are nearly complete, I must occupy my time with another project... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0ZuZPehNNxD2HcKb4gu6uadIVhAXLgUp6QJTZlj6wmYbD_GeC5OAXsGdQS5pk4CAFnYDp8FcUbSNZHS9jljmUfAJE-oQcDrEdlNCPm3VgtN0NIPGs8GvFLKabb-PyJ9IJ-LGBgcBlDd_/s1600-h/P1040309.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0ZuZPehNNxD2HcKb4gu6uadIVhAXLgUp6QJTZlj6wmYbD_GeC5OAXsGdQS5pk4CAFnYDp8FcUbSNZHS9jljmUfAJE-oQcDrEdlNCPm3VgtN0NIPGs8GvFLKabb-PyJ9IJ-LGBgcBlDd_/s400/P1040309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398183299013361394" border="0" /></a>...table numbers!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As you may have noticed, this design was also used for our <a href="http://everthineweddings.blogspot.com/2009/05/mission-accomplished-card-box.html">card box</a>. It was adapted from <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/take-a-number-templates?autonomy_kw=table%20numbers">Martha Stewart's table number template</a>. Sure, the border is the same, but the font is different (I used the same Edwardian Script ITC font I used for the Save the Dates, invites, and card box...so far...). Also, Martha's table numbers only went up to 20, and we will have at least 23 tables.<br /><br />I am excited to see these table numbers in action! I finally plotted out the reception layout, coordinating the colors of the table numbers, menu cards, table runners, and candle/flower centerpieces. Yikes!<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 77px; height: 32px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-19143708258005045982009-10-23T17:04:00.000-07:002009-10-29T17:41:31.544-07:00Mission Accomplished: Pocketfold Invitations<div style="text-align: center;">Invitation making is in full swing now, and I'm already about halfway through!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlxVHyxA4naWE-vTF76zUXr2qbsXObbNWCD6XrNI0v273jNuYe_sQhbGngbelJGxWV2SsdeaLldcIH8-AVqvj5hUTfQDToKHxAkYHIKbds78tIaNLS1jprV8JoK0biDFOAwC7Fsm62wyq/s1600-h/P1040277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlxVHyxA4naWE-vTF76zUXr2qbsXObbNWCD6XrNI0v273jNuYe_sQhbGngbelJGxWV2SsdeaLldcIH8-AVqvj5hUTfQDToKHxAkYHIKbds78tIaNLS1jprV8JoK0biDFOAwC7Fsm62wyq/s400/P1040277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395954491939512482" border="0" /></a>I have about three weeks to finish the rest of the invitations, but I hardly think that will be a problem now that I've got my system down! :) Here's a little rundown on my invitation assembly line...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH9VoUC6waR3y7shBVMaMpS1Djb_pZU_9TS8Y8W-AnIz20rUd1pFsSLo8h1-4nLssZT8tzyDjbbQYSuZldZHOQaSuriw32eRjHDu5zfPjBRNDrDOy63D52sL0JmkyFO6K_hZ-9aRKaU1J/s1600-h/P1040280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH9VoUC6waR3y7shBVMaMpS1Djb_pZU_9TS8Y8W-AnIz20rUd1pFsSLo8h1-4nLssZT8tzyDjbbQYSuZldZHOQaSuriw32eRjHDu5zfPjBRNDrDOy63D52sL0JmkyFO6K_hZ-9aRKaU1J/s400/P1040280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395954765051487634" border="0" /></a>1. Take an 8.5" x 11" sheet of cardstock (I'd recommend at least 100 lb. cover cardstock for optimal strength) and measure 4" from one side and 2" from the other.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvKCZes2g-NaZBcy68Ks-wfxyQkafBWGdTyDKns_cF4yt7Gu6zo7XS98TKvnTfFi7PaUT9N-NzQFb4Eslv5WAbXMZN7SueJ46o8XgKdpN-y4XP8D2muR1jfyfPKah1hUufFulg_r3gvxP/s1600-h/P1040281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvKCZes2g-NaZBcy68Ks-wfxyQkafBWGdTyDKns_cF4yt7Gu6zo7XS98TKvnTfFi7PaUT9N-NzQFb4Eslv5WAbXMZN7SueJ46o8XgKdpN-y4XP8D2muR1jfyfPKah1hUufFulg_r3gvxP/s400/P1040281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395955467735493442" border="0" /></a>2. Fold the cardstock along the lines you've marked off. (I used this laminated math formula cheat sheet to help me fold in a straight line!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2lzq63jTLqM9alHeqeQX-yDSPj74ZKEuNI_XsMRomccvo6RpLGDIaAdLM0gRsPbzag4zxSs13eemMYNTcoVLh9p6p0lvxyS77oyEbhBdW6ZMWnWEHemMH78_2obq04gZPf-Gf_28U7kf/s1600-h/P1040282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2lzq63jTLqM9alHeqeQX-yDSPj74ZKEuNI_XsMRomccvo6RpLGDIaAdLM0gRsPbzag4zxSs13eemMYNTcoVLh9p6p0lvxyS77oyEbhBdW6ZMWnWEHemMH78_2obq04gZPf-Gf_28U7kf/s400/P1040282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395955823774025250" border="0" /></a>3. Trim 1.5" from the top of the piece of cardstock. This will create a 5" x 7" invitation when folded (11" x 7" when fully open), which will fit perfectly in an A7 envelope (more on those later).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnOFxETR7s6DDeSdx51Tsy7RUgXPhwDzN5lT_zf1fZpr4MwMQw1Kgacfw9Km-3APPkFroUQG2XD5v1J7twvUz3guH-uD9y67pmRy0TxXfUHRphW_US-F9dXrbGb_ahscscGCoBQM9hkfp/s1600-h/P1040283.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnOFxETR7s6DDeSdx51Tsy7RUgXPhwDzN5lT_zf1fZpr4MwMQw1Kgacfw9Km-3APPkFroUQG2XD5v1J7twvUz3guH-uD9y67pmRy0TxXfUHRphW_US-F9dXrbGb_ahscscGCoBQM9hkfp/s400/P1040283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395956280459793058" border="0" /></a>4. Don't just throw this little strip away though! Trim another 0.5" off of it (so it's 1" thick), and set it aside to use as a belly band for the orange invitations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyszXstq7qYGw317Pe11OKeaWSVPGhvDpgUhy19XcYUxgCZnDflOpZ5W-hgZh2w6HkBndPIxple2OcDqsgKVftsGnXPpMeCRiRordh4w3ltz3eEPtUfabhSyUGQ2pDPK5dz-q9E4oBEehU/s1600-h/P1040285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyszXstq7qYGw317Pe11OKeaWSVPGhvDpgUhy19XcYUxgCZnDflOpZ5W-hgZh2w6HkBndPIxple2OcDqsgKVftsGnXPpMeCRiRordh4w3ltz3eEPtUfabhSyUGQ2pDPK5dz-q9E4oBEehU/s400/P1040285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395956929188734290" border="0" /></a>5. Next, take another 8.5" x 11" sheet of cardstock and cut out two 5" x 4.75" pieces. These will be used to make the pocket of the pocketfold invitations. I saved the rest of the cardstock to use for the placecards I will be making later on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJFZs9a7iEmkpzQjPeHKVSlZI6VM5BACdR1avZSFPSPevU2yF1MMuFsx4Uc_tRWR0Irys_8i7KqgYNqGiWbFiQ8FfCKNbuvWSQ1BMS1zTyq-R7QwgHvEGEpVDPgJRLcQm5QfIUasObRFj/s1600-h/P1040288.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJFZs9a7iEmkpzQjPeHKVSlZI6VM5BACdR1avZSFPSPevU2yF1MMuFsx4Uc_tRWR0Irys_8i7KqgYNqGiWbFiQ8FfCKNbuvWSQ1BMS1zTyq-R7QwgHvEGEpVDPgJRLcQm5QfIUasObRFj/s400/P1040288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395957674752986162" border="0" /></a>6. The next step is to make the flaps of the pocket so it can be attached to the invitation. So, measure 0.5" from all sides except the top.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1WZDdubAM1gNfjjypGyQM5YSWYLWHHX5Hpxy2jaG_pKUEKyxNKN1f2ZwkWF-ytnY0mZ6_E8wxu82YoTtFQyDWzX4z8JiydpgcG6T2c96lW-y-6ZD5WRtDj73SboiKb8J5GlpZCoC2l4j/s1600-h/P1040289.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1WZDdubAM1gNfjjypGyQM5YSWYLWHHX5Hpxy2jaG_pKUEKyxNKN1f2ZwkWF-ytnY0mZ6_E8wxu82YoTtFQyDWzX4z8JiydpgcG6T2c96lW-y-6ZD5WRtDj73SboiKb8J5GlpZCoC2l4j/s400/P1040289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395958105034757202" border="0" /></a>7. Then, fold the flaps over where marked. Again, I used my handy-dandy math formula cheat sheet to fold them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9YvYLusk-uIreaJS1ys_9V6AQkFcBmrKrFf-j9T2SyPOnUrXj0MiFxd915xLuiRxz-n33XFHz4gmbsX4wdj_pnsGS28iGfTyzKfIFqCDTbkV0nVrguyHUCMI8LENumkW5FAYgAZwk6SA/s1600-h/P1040290.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9YvYLusk-uIreaJS1ys_9V6AQkFcBmrKrFf-j9T2SyPOnUrXj0MiFxd915xLuiRxz-n33XFHz4gmbsX4wdj_pnsGS28iGfTyzKfIFqCDTbkV0nVrguyHUCMI8LENumkW5FAYgAZwk6SA/s400/P1040290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395958370091166338" border="0" /></a>8. To make the corners of the pocket, it's necessary to snip of the excess cardstock. So, fold the corners and snip away!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToVnfDvBFHxnbcid468_ZL9V9RABaw-BdHnreZFuOvnFtUdTXCxeiCqJSilHI3q9TDOSquYna_aXCCbI1RUeNWgR8NfYT0DND2LsSKmuQxaRytP2uxqZBT-FEdFsp-3D6CJmjXE4a7dQa/s1600-h/P1040292.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToVnfDvBFHxnbcid468_ZL9V9RABaw-BdHnreZFuOvnFtUdTXCxeiCqJSilHI3q9TDOSquYna_aXCCbI1RUeNWgR8NfYT0DND2LsSKmuQxaRytP2uxqZBT-FEdFsp-3D6CJmjXE4a7dQa/s400/P1040292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395958686004250130" border="0" /></a>9. Then, to attach the pocket to the invitation, I used glue dots on the corners and a glue stick on the edges.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqM4Cgfz5RSK5tS7Q9pBq09d2y22OOcL5WEOpVrMgMeWpieq-0UHg9OwkkA570v-PgLhnvesR2viXBgDwkXBulotrIWtbzprNKXhQV6vTAPXLQfjd5ZGO2QECvnVMIRqIXuvYFk8p8d-dC/s1600-h/P1040295.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqM4Cgfz5RSK5tS7Q9pBq09d2y22OOcL5WEOpVrMgMeWpieq-0UHg9OwkkA570v-PgLhnvesR2viXBgDwkXBulotrIWtbzprNKXhQV6vTAPXLQfjd5ZGO2QECvnVMIRqIXuvYFk8p8d-dC/s400/P1040295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395958998358845282" border="0" /></a>Here's what the pocketfold invitation looks like without any of the text or inserts added yet. Pretty fabulous, eh?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaF_gX3jp9BBeR12COvK_SrZ7wM35JeK7tQt1V5hRZSXP21oL_jIgE3bSEICJfQoK5d_UKM-ToHkfZMYNGcqCD-8EVBtpMeZo6JBYcfZ0lo6wjeDfAOsGaOscmDHbbYZk2bC8pSPVRT8Y4/s1600-h/P1040296.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaF_gX3jp9BBeR12COvK_SrZ7wM35JeK7tQt1V5hRZSXP21oL_jIgE3bSEICJfQoK5d_UKM-ToHkfZMYNGcqCD-8EVBtpMeZo6JBYcfZ0lo6wjeDfAOsGaOscmDHbbYZk2bC8pSPVRT8Y4/s400/P1040296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395960357574520050" border="0" /></a>10. Next I glue-stuck the invitation and reception cards to the invitation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPCDg3GX2s6X02ER4d1SfH-rvsasMxEhdzTmmhsdw8Q1ucS40AlL6usT8xWyEGQuu8xet63YZpNg-m707weR8fuWYmH1mUXlTFv63sU_XXwpKhSkibl0LVsJM5Ng7uq99JpBAiq2Ubfsk/s1600-h/P1040298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPCDg3GX2s6X02ER4d1SfH-rvsasMxEhdzTmmhsdw8Q1ucS40AlL6usT8xWyEGQuu8xet63YZpNg-m707weR8fuWYmH1mUXlTFv63sU_XXwpKhSkibl0LVsJM5Ng7uq99JpBAiq2Ubfsk/s400/P1040298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395960600841878290" border="0" /></a>11. Then I inserted the direction and response cards into the pocket.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyo2mL8kRhg_tZJ07azijBOlExkcsYC1AlwXzhyphenhyphenLBFLlgdrgu_b-DyN5lFOrVGZ2qOvVA7tm8E525n-ytEUdgx3bU2v6L-i10meAaOUlObUSW00V_BJgDj69JU4KxFMLMkATwKBZfSxV1d/s1600-h/P1040299.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyo2mL8kRhg_tZJ07azijBOlExkcsYC1AlwXzhyphenhyphenLBFLlgdrgu_b-DyN5lFOrVGZ2qOvVA7tm8E525n-ytEUdgx3bU2v6L-i10meAaOUlObUSW00V_BJgDj69JU4KxFMLMkATwKBZfSxV1d/s400/P1040299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395960768180963506" border="0" /></a>12. For our out-of-town guests, I added a "Travel Information" card. I actually like the look of the invitation with the third card in the pocket, but I figured it was unnecessary for the local guests.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTh5WuA7jnbDf11MWnWP2NoOJ6Qfi6b8wPL838yhTy1Vkinokj58Q_0ZPoLJZVZoduA23loToh1QFzzyP8iI2cruLnk9x4HprNWMC334eaaNQ2okI9oEMQ3-BJjX4Xh26WKKp-AjikElg/s1600-h/P1040300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTh5WuA7jnbDf11MWnWP2NoOJ6Qfi6b8wPL838yhTy1Vkinokj58Q_0ZPoLJZVZoduA23loToh1QFzzyP8iI2cruLnk9x4HprNWMC334eaaNQ2okI9oEMQ3-BJjX4Xh26WKKp-AjikElg/s400/P1040300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395961162764964930" border="0" /></a>13. Next up were the belly bands! Remember the strip cut off from the top of the invitations? Well, here they are in action! After affixing the monogram with a glue dot, the belly bands were slipped into place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAEih1_TCrqXdQ-Q2BIRnISjcIs9fuR8g6Wk0C-piQ2gLrVuKHPI7JL41GIKe-tUhwduyd9iNb_3E3uGl2U-j33T6ybP23QCERMTZUmvr6d1z_Bl9AnRrtcw58nT5ZPOTxLOntmuEwXoY/s1600-h/P1040301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAEih1_TCrqXdQ-Q2BIRnISjcIs9fuR8g6Wk0C-piQ2gLrVuKHPI7JL41GIKe-tUhwduyd9iNb_3E3uGl2U-j33T6ybP23QCERMTZUmvr6d1z_Bl9AnRrtcw58nT5ZPOTxLOntmuEwXoY/s400/P1040301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395961585057786866" border="0" /></a>14. The invitations were then placed in an envelope of the opposite color. Then, envelope wraps were glue-stuck (new favorite verb!) on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEO5cDRMS-lLo27Xv5PlxuzW-KvT7DZhiPTWqaC4lssh0-oLSCqnEEP4lcscSbeuagOm1M6BiYF3eqcxQPHT-vA2zp4t4dWIlSLqgS29cFbiHt6i4tuNgSPGbaTYAYLJhnLD2epGdwIDv/s1600-h/P1040302.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEO5cDRMS-lLo27Xv5PlxuzW-KvT7DZhiPTWqaC4lssh0-oLSCqnEEP4lcscSbeuagOm1M6BiYF3eqcxQPHT-vA2zp4t4dWIlSLqgS29cFbiHt6i4tuNgSPGbaTYAYLJhnLD2epGdwIDv/s400/P1040302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395961933215756450" border="0" /></a>Here's a view of the back of the envelope. That's our return address on the back. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbn80S6dGHgmB0Hw8q6Glx3VuA5RHbN5jka2um8VFsV6w5WKL8EPzmzDze0drL238yAO9ZaXIeEJE6qKK8gawIgrIduNsDTHiTMMftKFOZbCfa4MTQJUK71Y0WdFHDt9OkTSKl4RJAMUD_/s1600-h/P1040303.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbn80S6dGHgmB0Hw8q6Glx3VuA5RHbN5jka2um8VFsV6w5WKL8EPzmzDze0drL238yAO9ZaXIeEJE6qKK8gawIgrIduNsDTHiTMMftKFOZbCfa4MTQJUK71Y0WdFHDt9OkTSKl4RJAMUD_/s400/P1040303.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395962170447094386" border="0" /></a>15. This is my favorite step - adding the completed invitation to the "done" box! :) I'm trying to keep them separated - the stacks on the left are those with the "travel information" insert and the stacks on the right are those without. I'm not sure if there will be a difference in postage, but it'll be so much easier if there is!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 36px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-64955943051473925492009-10-21T18:23:00.001-07:002009-10-21T19:03:00.142-07:00Engagement Photos - Part IWell, our engagement photo shoot was a success! Tons of fun, gorgeous scenery, and lots of smiles and laughs! We actually had two photo shoots - one with our photographer and one with my fiance's sister. You see, I really wanted to take some pictures in a downtown setting, but our photographer didn't have enough time to accommodate three locations. So we just asked Steve's sister to help out, and this is what we got...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwRyCw_5E5xWgtmAsXXSm5NxDKrX0mvAyvpXrr0aRhXax1GZHOzmn5wUexHGsW302-u7PRK7BcV9Xywyp-xKGc07WckMTBCRd9a95FwvDxjxYp2ecquWJtU9TYBxk4-H9X0qjMGhIsOg/s1600-h/DSC02195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwRyCw_5E5xWgtmAsXXSm5NxDKrX0mvAyvpXrr0aRhXax1GZHOzmn5wUexHGsW302-u7PRK7BcV9Xywyp-xKGc07WckMTBCRd9a95FwvDxjxYp2ecquWJtU9TYBxk4-H9X0qjMGhIsOg/s400/DSC02195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395226234713428434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzWoCiVVnGqzfXjZOErgNmBJJLH4j7KeuCcsDvO0ter4sia9yGApp_U7z7GeK9QhDwj6dXAj_LFdMVzPNRfD1qanapX0cmkbdTKxLS79O0HV6l4f-a1mfH3LR1OKEQzKbJiAfn-Z4XMo/s1600-h/DSC02203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzWoCiVVnGqzfXjZOErgNmBJJLH4j7KeuCcsDvO0ter4sia9yGApp_U7z7GeK9QhDwj6dXAj_LFdMVzPNRfD1qanapX0cmkbdTKxLS79O0HV6l4f-a1mfH3LR1OKEQzKbJiAfn-Z4XMo/s400/DSC02203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395226835044976802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1JP4fYKPOsg8BVF6hWUZP02F2TjxkQ9LrNy1aYAEfJ3w030nkowfFAdwWTxWcvRPvkuvucPjpJW9qFqXDDhv0m0jWrmA8sZde4Md-xYvQZoi49-t2F7ymXiBM8M9hkAFdQFkBxaD4pw/s1600-h/DSC02217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1JP4fYKPOsg8BVF6hWUZP02F2TjxkQ9LrNy1aYAEfJ3w030nkowfFAdwWTxWcvRPvkuvucPjpJW9qFqXDDhv0m0jWrmA8sZde4Md-xYvQZoi49-t2F7ymXiBM8M9hkAFdQFkBxaD4pw/s400/DSC02217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395228870723374530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-alHrAXhQdyXhBx-3J2MoHczM-Np0ljtCHIErBdEIH47lCcMpDr92aPbL6Q0DLQ7GybbnlDBivphcXFNrDD9eM9im9s3MThokQeqj2usJS1JwabP768R0aBtC-edCgzGl8yGEvFlSwI/s1600-h/DSC02211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-alHrAXhQdyXhBx-3J2MoHczM-Np0ljtCHIErBdEIH47lCcMpDr92aPbL6Q0DLQ7GybbnlDBivphcXFNrDD9eM9im9s3MThokQeqj2usJS1JwabP768R0aBtC-edCgzGl8yGEvFlSwI/s400/DSC02211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395227698705930050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHvMWTocVycwWmM9MMiLhwp7a_9ZqSTkpS2VmPRYhfqqYVSHDCl44FIc2lXIRpRuwv0v-PtBZuRa_uxq8zAtOUtQ43gfD2SHVZKJyeY7iscs6tvNVdwMpu3bldLJ8ATAkRCJnOYt11cgP/s1600-h/DSC02236.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHvMWTocVycwWmM9MMiLhwp7a_9ZqSTkpS2VmPRYhfqqYVSHDCl44FIc2lXIRpRuwv0v-PtBZuRa_uxq8zAtOUtQ43gfD2SHVZKJyeY7iscs6tvNVdwMpu3bldLJ8ATAkRCJnOYt11cgP/s400/DSC02236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395229258614744642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOe4N3GBfeWJO8mruAwUsAFhvOq6IGZluPsc2LmLNU8ltSOke0jV01PvC8HlkLHNNE6fN9SRN9zTmxoAmvO3HcgmccWHPuUju8zB9DcOudfPozSF1LlydhpID0ef6L1AMlImb00X9Dzm-V/s1600-h/DSC02237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOe4N3GBfeWJO8mruAwUsAFhvOq6IGZluPsc2LmLNU8ltSOke0jV01PvC8HlkLHNNE6fN9SRN9zTmxoAmvO3HcgmccWHPuUju8zB9DcOudfPozSF1LlydhpID0ef6L1AMlImb00X9Dzm-V/s400/DSC02237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395229830735632162" border="0" /></a>Overall, I'm happy with our downtown shoot! I love the industrial + downtown chic vibe we got from the fab scenery, which included a rickety, death-defying, abandoned set of railroad tracks. Spectacles, testicles, wallet, and watch! Thank God we made it out alive! :)<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 30px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-4907072412734850102009-10-14T20:24:00.000-07:002009-10-14T22:21:41.111-07:00Cake Remix<div style="text-align: center;">As you may recall, I had fallen in love with this oversized damask wedding cake...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCNQJg957dUpTCkyV0k3v4xI03iiOz8xxHC5sZYX_r-ItoG9Bt5ye5R6UkBMFDwtg8oDmBgfTc-mJGp3LIIYF1CwHalMiZ65Ah32rSytGZwBY3Hh_jszLJ9vc-PdnKU1MckyldMg4yFGT/s320/love+it.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCNQJg957dUpTCkyV0k3v4xI03iiOz8xxHC5sZYX_r-ItoG9Bt5ye5R6UkBMFDwtg8oDmBgfTc-mJGp3LIIYF1CwHalMiZ65Ah32rSytGZwBY3Hh_jszLJ9vc-PdnKU1MckyldMg4yFGT/s320/love+it.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>However, I was a bit hesitant because I didn't want to set myself up for a <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/">Cake Wreck</a>! You know, I would show my baker this amazing picture and expect a cake equally exquisite, only to be disappointed on our wedding day to see a topsy-turvy sort of square blobby damask cake. Not that I don't have complete faith in our baker, but you get the picture! Besides, I didn't really like the idea of completely copying another baker's work, even if I did switch up the colors ever so slightly...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN4hazhvYfUnQzFtLR42tE0QWYf0dEg8wKZu3_lk0uLmQqLNESYKgugizEHeG1PLGrEHbIwqgDCqVi55TuKjqC1UAQNJzP-XI5wz1OWJzkTHenqoD6AGNOKWDNoO-kHb5I7neHCPVQlM/s400/cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN4hazhvYfUnQzFtLR42tE0QWYf0dEg8wKZu3_lk0uLmQqLNESYKgugizEHeG1PLGrEHbIwqgDCqVi55TuKjqC1UAQNJzP-XI5wz1OWJzkTHenqoD6AGNOKWDNoO-kHb5I7neHCPVQlM/s400/cake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>But nevermind that because I have thought of a much better idea! Since I'm obviously so in love with my damask stamp, why not incorporate its image into the cake like this...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ljkpZLcCQR5e16QYGYHj9l9h0cUZqyPCFR35UA0yc09a4_AzDlUJAW_Q_bPz7vEVYFSm-XO1pI0k7Qfi-CRarOkHFLQwSF9YUPhNfjC7gOPL1SxpYXyf-eap71xewVN3J5iF73NHsTAP/s1600-h/dreamcake.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ljkpZLcCQR5e16QYGYHj9l9h0cUZqyPCFR35UA0yc09a4_AzDlUJAW_Q_bPz7vEVYFSm-XO1pI0k7Qfi-CRarOkHFLQwSF9YUPhNfjC7gOPL1SxpYXyf-eap71xewVN3J5iF73NHsTAP/s320/dreamcake.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392689263316059650" border="0" /></a>Okay, it's a little crude, but you get the idea! Pink-tinted frosting, damask images at alternating corners (on the other sides as well), and three white fondant flowers on the top, which I grabbed from an <a href="http://www.panachedesserts.com/images/weddings/wc8_th.jpg">image</a> on our baker's <a href="http://www.panachedesserts.com/index.html">website</a>.<br /><br />I'm so excited about this design breakthrough! It's much more original than the first design, and I'm much less worried about a possible cake wreck. I think this design is right our baker's alley!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 33px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-72804644952680737692009-10-08T09:35:00.000-07:002009-10-08T10:00:23.830-07:00Target FavesNow that the online portion of our Target registry works, I can showcase some of the fabulous items on that registry!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B000FVU4A0&colid=GSFW0YZ2TYJ4&coliid=IRN2XWL15YG7X&bckreg=wedd"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41G1PXRNPZL._AA260_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michaels Graves Design Automatic Drip Coffeemaker</span><br />Steve couldn't make up his mind about the coffeemaker, so I stepped in and picked one out for him! It's cute, programmable, and uses paper filters (Steve's odd prerequisite).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B000BI2QHQ&colid=GSFW0YZ2TYJ4&coliid=I1EQ16E6CSVL6F&bckreg=wedd"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31HY60CJVJL._AA260_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">French Silicone Rolling Pin</span><br />I've been wanting a french rolling pin for some time, and this one even comes in pink! Doesn't get much better than this!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B001UTTZEW&colid=GSFW0YZ2TYJ4&coliid=IMEPWNDE4I3R6&bckreg=wedd"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41XJGH9mUJL._AA260_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Closetmaid 9 Cube Organizer</span><br />This would make the perfect bookcase for our office! We need a little extra room to store all of our office supplies, books, and, well, just random stuff!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B001AR45X0&colid=GSFW0YZ2TYJ4&coliid=I1FQRN5WHTRGD1&bckreg=wedd"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/310RPV94H0L._AA260_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cero Spa Soap Pump</span><br />I saw this and just had to add it to our registry! It comes with a matching toothbrush holder, which we of course scanned as well.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 30px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-34973029739841386912009-09-21T19:15:00.000-07:002009-09-21T19:48:12.138-07:00J'Adore Crate & BarrelI have always loved shopping, so it should be no surprise that I've always dreamed of winning a fully-paid shopping spree at one of my favorite stores. Well, today, that dream came true! My fiance and I went registering at our first store - Crate & Barrel.<br /><br />After perusing their website a few weeks ago, I wasn't sure if registering there would be such a good idea. Many of the items were rather expensive, and I was worried that our guests would opt for the more convenient Target, the other store at which we're registering. However, with the fabulous finds we've unearthed at Crate & Barrel, I'm hoping many of our guests will stop there!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of my favorite goodies on our list...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=14174&f=27758&q=staxx&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 335px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/StaxxIIDinnerwareAB08?$share$" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Staxx II Dinnerware</span><br />Are these not the most fabulous plates and bowls ever? The plates have a ridge around them (kind of like a cake pan) that is so freaking unique! I've never seen anything like it! The set is stackable, which will help save space in our cabinets for all of the other goodies we loved at Crate & Barrel!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=130&f=31865&q=437533&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 278px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/OllieWineSuiteS9?$share$" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ollie Wine Glasses</span><br />We've registered for the 20 oz glasses (the big round one on the right!). So dramatic, and I adore them!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=490&f=12108&q=328131&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 335px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/Wok6PcSet?$share$" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wok Set</span><br />I'm so excited about this one! Mmm...I can just imagine the Asian delicacies we can make with this set!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=305&f=6681&q=408328&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 335px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/FootedSoupBowlsOB06?$share$" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Footed Soup Bowl</span><br />Ooh, this one is right on the top of my list as well! Who'd have thought soup bowls could be so chic?!?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=690&f=2774&q=668664&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 244px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/RubAwayBar?$share$" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rub Away Bar</span><br />Boy, I could've used one of these this weekend when I was cooking with garlic and onions! You just wash your hands like it's a bar of soap, and those lingering garlic and onion smells just vanish!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1465&f=34186&q=514937&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 335px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/BexleyThrowTealF9?$share$" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bexley Throw</span><br />Don't worry - we didn't just get stuff for the kitchen. We also registered for this throw blanket which will be perfect for the couch. It even inspired our color palette of teal, chartreuse, black, and cream.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1277&f=33757"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 277px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/CarmenPillow18inChartrF9?$share$" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carmen Chartreuse Pillow</span><br />Won't this pillow look fabulous with the teal throw? I love the texture, and it just looks so darn comfy!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 89px; height: 37px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-5996988455428947482009-09-16T13:39:00.000-07:002009-09-16T14:50:43.763-07:00Dinner Time!I think we've finally settled on our dinner menu for the reception! After such a fantastic food tasting, the decision was not easy! So many questions remained...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Two courses or three? </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Soup or salad? </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">One entree choice or two?</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Well, after much deliberation, here is our final decision...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Course</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mtkilimonjaro.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 300px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/3108281340_1f1bc7cdd9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Can't go wrong with the ever classic <span style="font-style: italic;">Caesar Salad</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Main Entrees</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dinnertonight.marthastewart.com/2008/05/sauteed-chicken-in-mustard-cream-sauce.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/everyday_food/2003Q2/0503_edf_chickenmustard_l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chicken Strasbourg</span> - think chicken stuffed with mushrooms and garlic bread, then served over potato puree (fancy for "mashed potatoes") and seasonal veggies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thegrillboy.com/content/How-to-Grill-a-Pork-Chop"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 346px;" src="http://thegrillboy.com/images/pork-chop.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Grilled Pork Chop and Truffle Mushroom Ragu</span> - perfectly seared pork chop served with pan-roasted mushrooms, chives, veal glace, and truffle oil. Mmm...and don't forget the garlic-parmigiana polenta cake!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/3541487700_8697079554_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/3541487700_8697079554_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Grilled Portabella and Roasted Pepper </span>- a divine vegetarian option with portabella mushroom and pepper served on julienne spinach, goat cheese, tomatoes, crispy leeks, and balsamic glaze. Even for a vegetarian option, this sounds hearty and delicious!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 31px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-46267506317346207362009-09-09T17:59:00.000-07:002009-09-09T19:05:34.115-07:00No Barefoot Bridesmaids Here<div style="text-align: center;">The bridesmaids officially have shoes! Well, at least they will, once they order them. But, at least a decision has been made!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://di1.shopping.com/images/di/63/4c/71/306e6534504248736f7a6d346f6b764e445f41-250x250-0-0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://di1.shopping.com/images/di/63/4c/71/306e6534504248736f7a6d346f6b764e445f41-250x250-0-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.endless.com/Mootsies-Tootsies-Womens-Parable-Peeptoe/dp/B001N43XCE/ref=sr_1_1_vp/?cAsin=B001N43WV6&fromPage=search&qid=1252469294241&sr=1-1&asins=B001N43WV6,B0029DPH2M,B0029DPFFQ,B0029DPGWI&asinTitle=Mootsies%20Tootsies%20Parable%20Peeptoe%20Pump&contextTitle=Search%20Results&page=1&prepickColor=1&priceHigh=5031&colors=519114011&size=40&dept=242169011&node=242169011&nodes=242169011&keywords=peeptoe&sort=relevancerank">Mootsies Tootsies Parable Peeptoe Pumps</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">At only $39.95, they are relatively affordable and they meet all of my style requirements! Peeptoe, lower heel, and satin material. Oh, and of course, they're black! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 36px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-48528682642424418072009-08-28T17:06:00.000-07:002009-08-28T18:01:24.180-07:00Another One Bites the Dust<div style="text-align: center;">Off my checklist, that is! We have officially booked our flight to Jamaica for the honeymoon!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://z.about.com/d/honeymoons/1/0/E/P/SRC1_main-prop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://z.about.com/d/honeymoons/1/0/E/P/SRC1_main-prop.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>I was a little apprehensive about booking the flight earlier this year, hoping that perhaps prices would lower. Silly me! I mean, I know prices generally get much higher the longer you wait, but I assumed they wouldn't really start increasing until a month or two out.<br /><br />Well, when I checked yesterday, the price of our desired flight went up $20 since I last checked! I know, not horrible, but that certainly meant prices were on the rise! And I didn't want our desired flight to sell out! It was one of the few with decent departure/arrival times and short layovers (you know, under 16 hours...). So,the price increase, along with the gentle reminder on <a href="http://www.theknot.com/">the knot</a>'s checklist encouraging me to book our flight, was all I the encouragement I needed!<br /><br />Now, our next step is getting our passport applications in! We have the photos taken and the forms filled out - now we just have to gather our birth certificates and make photocopies of our driver's licenses. And we have to remember to bring our driver's licenses with us to the post office. And a credit card to process the $100 fee for each of us. I hope I'm not forgetting anything...<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 31px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-10195335738201129052009-08-26T08:47:00.000-07:002009-08-26T09:48:25.840-07:00The Joys of Shoe Shopping<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Who would have thought finding the perfect black bridesmaid shoe would be so hard?<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Too edgy...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3535711&searchId=43186646324"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 245px;" src="http://chic.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCHIC1-5851680dt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Too beachy...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3454745&searchId=43186646324"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 253px;" src="http://chic.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCHIC1-5640169dt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Too fierce...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3623589&searchId=43186646324"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 289px;" src="http://chic.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCHIC1-6097921dt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Though my MOH encountered quite a few duds yesterday, we're trying again on Friday! At least this time we'll have a better idea of what we're looking for!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> -Peeptoe<br />-Satin material<br />-Lower heel height (you know, maybe something under 4")<br />-Reasonable price (under $40 would be fab!)<br /><br />Here are a few options that might meet these requirements...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.spiegel.com/shop/product_single.aspx?style_id=35442241&index=6&gp_coll_id=5005&gp_cat_id=7000&nav_cat_id=13041&category_id=13042&s_cmp=affiliate_spiegel_all&CustomerMemberID=94540640"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 270px;" src="http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/SpiegelBrands/F0860174_SDD09_001?$216x270$" alt="" border="0" /></a>(don't worry - they come in black!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/womens/shoes/contemporary/PRD%7E403509/apt+9+Kendal+Dress+Heels.jsp?prtID=pfx&src=k108283&cm_mmc=Performics-_-Affiliate-_-ShopStyle.com-_-Primary&CustomerMemberID=94540544"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 230px;" src="http://media.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/403509_Black?wid=230&hei=230&op_sharpen=1" alt="" border="0" /></a>(Ok, not satin, but they still look pretty dressy)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/catalog/product.jsp?index=27&category=&prodId=183993&brand=300070&cm_mmc=affil-_-ShopStyle.com-_-main-_-main&CustomerMemberID=94540390"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 262px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41U-cmWT5mL._AA280_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>(again, they do come in black!)<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/catalog/product.jsp?index=15&category=&prodId=181441&brand=300382&cm_mmc=affil-_-ShopStyle.com-_-main-_-main&CustomerMemberID=94539618"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 283px;" src="http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/DSWShoes/181441_001_ss_01?wid=410&hei=373" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/catalog/product.jsp?index=11&category=&prodId=174660&brand=300070&cm_mmc=affil-_-ShopStyle.com-_-main-_-main&CustomerMemberID=94539534"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 347px;" src="http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/DSWShoes/174660_413_ss_01?wid=410&hei=373" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(Guess what...they come in black too! :) )<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So, I guess we have quite a few options that more or less meet our requirements. Now let's just cross our fingers that we can find the winning pair in all three sizes!<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 38px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-25218656511922126112009-08-22T17:12:00.000-07:002009-08-22T17:28:08.837-07:0080's Chic Rehearsal DinnerAnyone who knows me knows that I love clothes! Ooh, and don't even get me started on shoes! So, is it any wonder that the theme for our rehearsal dinner was inspired by a dress?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This dress was completely love at first sight! And at only $29.99, it's a total steal! Gotta love Target!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Juniors-Xhilaration-Knit-Top-Dress/dp/B00281DB6E?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&node=256144011&sessionID=186-8254389-2681621"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QVSLYNnRL._AA260_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'll admit, it looks a little wonky on the model, especially with those tragic shoes, but it looks crazy cute with my pink pumps, patent leather black belt, and layers of pearls!<br /><br />I'm hoping our guests will get into the theme as well. At the very least, our wedding party will be rockin' some leggings, aviators, moto jackets, or neon colors!<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-71589365964868068112009-08-18T18:43:00.000-07:002009-08-18T19:07:51.856-07:00Fun with MonogramsWell, I finally bought into the monogram trend! I initially thought it was kind of silly since I didn't think I'd have to many places to put one. Well, that was before I figured out I'd need something to connect the ends of our invitation belly bands! So, it was "hello, monogram!"<br /><br />I was pretty dead set on incorporating our damask theme into the monogram design. So, here are my various iterations of the damask monogram...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMpTCzojZeCW0-IvJuBy2mpd60Ar2Lva0263I5ckqEQxp6J0MIkTlDV7jsOO3mta73UpNQj7nskJpaHYNIoLGo2DCilYqTCCZNj4QnlQ4DCfzmxSDWJoPyO8ItF6qUWsA90fqfOy3T8xp/s1600-h/monodamask.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMpTCzojZeCW0-IvJuBy2mpd60Ar2Lva0263I5ckqEQxp6J0MIkTlDV7jsOO3mta73UpNQj7nskJpaHYNIoLGo2DCilYqTCCZNj4QnlQ4DCfzmxSDWJoPyO8ItF6qUWsA90fqfOy3T8xp/s400/monodamask.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371487114746944178" border="0" /></a>The first monogram I came up with mimicked our invitation and save the date design. I like it, but I thought it might be overkill! :) So, then I started playing around with just a single damask image...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U2BRKd2eyyINu9cNcAtRCCt4XkotZu3zKI6w5YJK14Sfff5u7yksYOL61QzhP9WyAMxozJkOFpNle2HdZ6GelBpeNoFZ4oW1zdv8H-2ag2B_7umUUSG84wEUZCgNbPyi42pE4sWkeeYn/s1600-h/monodamask2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U2BRKd2eyyINu9cNcAtRCCt4XkotZu3zKI6w5YJK14Sfff5u7yksYOL61QzhP9WyAMxozJkOFpNle2HdZ6GelBpeNoFZ4oW1zdv8H-2ag2B_7umUUSG84wEUZCgNbPyi42pE4sWkeeYn/s400/monodamask2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371487120369288514" border="0" /></a>Cute, but unfortunately, it's a little too hard to read. :( So, I tired to make the K a little darker...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0ZCqb_jJjgrvZT-jBMuArIW9H09n2NaB4dJKcDKFYNHmaKWpvaAx_rXbNKiLDRU2gWEDOQMl3amYXBDI6Bo8o0StEI25MVLi6RgnnCImApCHKCghu74rBJvkNTI7ckyxw_CfA34Oeunk/s1600-h/monodamask3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0ZCqb_jJjgrvZT-jBMuArIW9H09n2NaB4dJKcDKFYNHmaKWpvaAx_rXbNKiLDRU2gWEDOQMl3amYXBDI6Bo8o0StEI25MVLi6RgnnCImApCHKCghu74rBJvkNTI7ckyxw_CfA34Oeunk/s400/monodamask3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371487123192212946" border="0" /></a>Uh oh! Still can't read our names so well! And at its final size of 1.5" by 1.5", the text would be positively illegible.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbpMg56qf8L4i3uaPWJ1PCdNMZBnlUlm3sJOIK1_voNJMhq4mHuuJzfTueVkrr8D3UK9_rFV0w9d4FcAfz7H9J9d6msh5J8W0bqyVtUujfMlfEg3-TSq8QiVLEXUQGtRXfmWjd5tSnG9M/s1600-h/monodamask4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbpMg56qf8L4i3uaPWJ1PCdNMZBnlUlm3sJOIK1_voNJMhq4mHuuJzfTueVkrr8D3UK9_rFV0w9d4FcAfz7H9J9d6msh5J8W0bqyVtUujfMlfEg3-TSq8QiVLEXUQGtRXfmWjd5tSnG9M/s400/monodamask4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371487127354361202" border="0" /></a>Well, that's better! By flipping the color of the text, the monogram instantly became much more legible! Plus, I like that the pink and orange are both in the background. I can't really explain why, but it seems much more cohesive! :)<br /><br />Once I figured out how to use Photoshop, it was relatively easy to create these monograms!<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 84px; height: 35px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-15597407924441424392009-08-10T12:10:00.000-07:002009-08-10T21:40:23.473-07:00You Are HereI love the look of custom-made maps for wedding invitations, but seeing price tags of $300 or $400 per map, I decided that good old Google maps would be good enough for me!<br /><br />But that was before I saw this fab <a href="http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/mrs-ballet-flats-making-your-own-map-1">tutorial </a>over on <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/">Weddingbee.com</a>. Though Mrs. Ballet Flats used Microsoft Power Point, I used Microsoft Publisher instead. I imagine either program would be fine since they use the same tools, but, since I did all of my invitations stuff on Publisher, I figured I'd keep it up!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how my first map turned out...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0rmci0QLEU01FlXHyfnlDCyTgMekGs6I6TCZSHQqRLDfh_qjuexcUMrVnkYZmiXlDyD8c2VcSqHjXCWyBcRqkw57cD9znD7mHZjF6ivVZvalH5Klzowf7CKbSTe6_T-3liok-UTSX9ZA/s1600-h/map.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0rmci0QLEU01FlXHyfnlDCyTgMekGs6I6TCZSHQqRLDfh_qjuexcUMrVnkYZmiXlDyD8c2VcSqHjXCWyBcRqkw57cD9znD7mHZjF6ivVZvalH5Klzowf7CKbSTe6_T-3liok-UTSX9ZA/s400/map.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368415732964298994" border="0" /></a>(Obviously, I changed the names of the major streets and rivers. Hehe, I don't live in a spy-themed town!)<br /><br />I really love the way it turned out. I have to do a test print to make sure the words are going to be big enough to read on the 3.5"x6" direction card, but I'm pretty confident that they are.<br /><br />Ciao,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 47px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYqCBAjWk08NAYt43ORbJawhkntigs2UZlIj3Nc6dAL0eNXT-SCyKfoaZ-YIqTtDkKicLFFgOGTIiA7XJitI-_Sm_Ae9Gzfoz4b2vdFx3VSEJX1tflp-yieqI6E9Z3QMcVm7mkRnJVEGf/s1600/555098c0cc528b5ad0a5b4ee8f44e106.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203667924443320609.post-47517950203975924242009-08-04T20:23:00.000-07:002009-08-04T20:32:47.294-07:00Bridesmaids' Gift - Phase 1When I saw these ridiculously cute tote bags in our wedding colors, I just knew I had to get them! And the fact that there were only three left, the exact numbers of attendants we'll have? Well, that's just kismet!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Xhilaration-Love-Tote-Pink/dp/B001V6C190/sr=1-1/qid=1249442573/ref=sr_1_1/186-8254389-2681621?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Alove%20tote&page=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/410iyQ3JJQL._AA260_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Now to decide what to put in them...Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089449878441396342noreply@blogger.com4