Dressed to Impress

I always thought I’d wear white to my bridal shower, but was having doubts because I couldn’t find anything appropriate. I wanted the perfect mix of fun, flirty, yet respectable. After all, Adam’s family will be there, and who doesn’t want to make a good impression on the soon to be in-laws?

I finally found the perfect dress this past weekend at Calvin Klein. What do you think? I might accessorize with a different belt with more of a bold color.

How would you accessorize this outfit? Flats or heels? Bangles, or chunky rings? A splash of color with the belt? Heeeeelp!





Belts are from New York & Company and the bangles can be found at Macy's.

Crunchy Goodies

Does anyone prefer the crunchy part of the brownie like me? You know, the part that sits along the edge of the pan. It's the one I always go for with all baked goods. I'm buying this baker's edge pan, and if it was at bed bath and beyond it would be on my wedding registry!

Even Oprah loves it! Hello favorite things!

Banana Pervs and Ice Pops

Why do I feel like I’m doing something x-rated when I’m eating a banana, lollipop or even an innocent ice pop in the heat of summer? I’ll tell you why, because of pervy men who think it’s the best thing since sliced bread and beef jerky.

Some old geezer almost broke his neck this morning peering from the next lane over into my car waiting for me to take a bite of my breakfast, a goddamn banana!! What is wrong with people?!?! I wonder if that man has a daughter, I sure as hell hope not.

These pervs have brought me to the point where I can’t even enjoy an ice pop or lollipop in public anymore. I feel like a goddamn porno show for all the losers who forget that they're old enough to be my father.

I’m pondering a social experiment involving huuuge firecracker ice pops, bananas, corn dogs and foot-long hot dogs. Hidden camera perhaps??? Watch out pervs cause I’m pissed off and I’m under a lot of wedding stress, I’m gonna call you all out!

Florist Patrol

In preparation for meeting with the florist, I'm posting some of my favorite ideas for ceremony decor. I feel so unprepared so I'm really hoping the expertise of my florist can help me out in a major way. I know my wedding colors and I know what I like, unfortunately that doesn't mean I have exact photos of my vision.

I used to think carnations were cheap but I gotta say this is an adorable aisle marker for a garden wedding.


I prefer bright orange lilies but this might work too...


This is a great way to provide attendees with petals to throw at the end of the ceremony.

Great way to reserve the VIPs chairs for our fall wedding!



Would go with the carnation chair ball accents very well, but maybe with roses for the alter pieces, hmmmm...



This is a very clean and modern look for the boys boutineers, exactly what I'm going for. Classy, modern, clean and perfect!



This bouquet makes me drool...I love the textures, colors, every little thing about it!

Ceremony Decor Dizzy

I've been struggling with how to decorate the ceremony space for my wedding. Adam and I are getting married in a plainer than Jane garden area. Basically the venue is providing the chairs, that's it. I need to wrack my brain for the cheapest most beautiful fix to my problem.

Below are a few images of some gorgeous ideas, not so sure they're on the cheap though...ahhhhh!



I love the idea of ribbons lining the back row of chairs, in my wedding colors.

This can be done for a reasonable price, silk gerber garland here I come!






Who knew renting a modern non-tacky archway or urns to flank the ceremony site would be such a headache...a potentially expensive one at that!

Great idea! Too bad I bought my seating cards already..grrrr



Can I please have a photo like this of our ceremony? Pleeeassseee!!!

Happy to Tape

Happy Tape, the Japanese masking tape that's all the rage in the crafting community is making me feel all warm and crafty inside. I can't decide what to do with it first! I want to wrap gifts, create beautiful vases and make wedding favors with cute little happy tape bows!




I'll take one in every color and design please!

Wedding Cake Obsession

My wedding is coming up in only 166 short days and I think I've changed my mind on the cake/cupcake tier about 1,000 times.

Two tier cake on top of the cupcakes or 1 tier? Modern or contemporary or smack you in the face bold?

Come to think of it I've changed my mind on a lot of things. Anyway, I'm going to share a few favorite photos / ideas of mine that you might see coming up at a wedding near you!!

Look at these beautiful clean lines and pops of bold color. Love it!

I'm not a big fan of paisley but this cake has changed my mind!

I can't deny, my heart belongs to the cupcake tier. Our wedding colors are burnt orange, chocolate brown and gold so of course, I would pick the below images as my favorites!

With a cala cascade on our top tier cake. Hoping for a 2 tier cake to top the cupcake tower...

I'd love little cala accents on our cupcakes. Perhaps to mark a specific flavor.

I will certainly have to make one of these, so fun!


ADORABLE!


I'll close with a beautiful quote, since I can't say it any better than this!

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Laozi