Thursday, September 15, 2011
We did it!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
< 2
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Kiddos
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Workin' Gal
Working every day has allowed me to finally get me back into a routine {essential for the planner in me}. I love waking up with my wonderful fiancé, heading off to work, getting in my daily {more like 3x a week} Pure Barre class, making dinner for 2, and relaxing with the future hubby and adorable pup. Ah, what a wonderful life :) This new kind of busy is offering little time for wedding planning, but I have started to learn the power of delegating. Less than 3 months!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
100!!
This week I checked off....
- bridal portrait scheduled
- welcome bag goodies purchased
- soloist selected
- (most) music for the ceremony selected
- date to meet with the band
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Great find!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TwoOfUs. All opinions are 100% mine.
Today is my last day at home before I start my clinical fieldwork so I wanted to make the most of the day! I started off with some yoga, ran out to get things I needed to recover and paint my bar stools, then did some wedding planning :) I contacted the pastor who will be conducting the ceremony to set up a time for the required pre-martial counseling. I was actually really excited about this time, and started to do a little research on my own. I found this great website (twoofus.org) that has tips on keeping your relationship fresh. They have information for dating couples all the way up to married couples. I looked around the "engaged" information for a while and they really have some awesome stuff!! I really liked the information on wedding skills and preparing for marriage. It is such true life information and definitely not sugar coated. Clint and I {as am I sure most couples do} have problems with communication. There is a cool video on the site where Hill Harper talks about relationships. He discusses how relationships and communication are often based around social networking and how we need to get back to face-to-face conversation. He brings up the idea of hosting a "conversation party." It is a party where you have both women and men attend, and everyone sits down and puts relationship questions and personal reflection questions in a hat, and then go around the room and talk about them. I like the idea and could even see it working well between 2 newly engaged people (like us) as well. I think it would be a nice change from the typical dinner and tv routine to do a dinner, wine and "conversation party" for 2 :) We can even have a conversation party via blog...so if you feel compelled, comment with your most burning relationship questions! And check out and like twoofus.org on Facebook. I think you will really like what they have to offer!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Schedule conflicts
Now, I am struggling with schedule conflicts for getting into wedding and honeymoon shape. I mentioned Pure Barre in a previous post and talked about how much I loved it. I really do think it is the only thing that is going to get me in the shape I want to be for the wedding festivities. Problem is, most of their classes are only offered in Chapel Hill between the hours of 8:30 and 5:30...consequently my working hours beginning on Wednesday. They do have a class from 6:30-7:30pm, but honestly I don't know how often I would go if I had to be at work all day, come home to my loves for 30 minutes and head back out. I'm pushing for a 6am class so hopefully others will too :) Meeting with the wedding director at the church tonight so I am sure I will be in wedding mode full force after that! More to come!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Up-do {check!}
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Best Thing Ever!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Solitude
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Easter Blessings
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Go figure
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Giggles
Sunday, April 10, 2011
SOLD!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Identity Crisis?
Monday, April 4, 2011
Fast Track
April started off with a relaxing weekend with the fiance. We did a little furniture shopping, some babysitting, and as always, some good eatin'. After all the good eats, I tried my first Pure Barre class in Chapel Hill. Whoa baby, what a workout!! It was exactly what I need to get in tip-top shape for the wedding. I am feeling the burn today, but a good burn because I am dying to make it to another class. Sadly, there is not a studio closer than Greenville so I will have to patiently wait until I MOVE IN ONE MONTH {!!!!} to attend on the regular.
In the meantime, I will be running around like a chicken with my head cut off (thank you Eastern NC) trying to
- finish up my thesis
- wrap up my last semester (of coursework)
- get rid of
my junkthings I no longer need at our Yard Sale - pack up my apartment/life
- wedding planning
- enjoy some leisure time in Wisconsin and Chicago
- spend time with classmates-turned-great-friends
- MOVEEEE!
Monday, March 28, 2011
and the crafting begins...
With less than 5 months until we say "I do," I have decided to get over my wedding planning lull and start some serious crafting! I have been making some cute little "poof balls" out of tulle that {fingers crossed} will look great hanging from the balcony! My pride and joy as of now is my creation tonight....gotta say, pretty proud of myself! I found the idea on etsy.com, but didn't want to dish out the $35.00 (not to mention shipping). Here is the inspiration:
Can be found online here |
Not bad, huh? |
Sunday, March 20, 2011
VOTE!!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
To Pass Along
Monday, February 28, 2011
Oh well...pass the wine
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Bye, Bye Bug
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Home Sweet Home
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Blessed
I have a family that is there for me offering me the utmost support and love each and every day. I am marrying into such a loving, caring, fun to be around family and I couldn't be any luckier. I have 10 wonderful bridesmaids who have all already done so much to show me how great our bonds really are. I will be able to be surrounded on my wedding day by people who have touched my life in ways I could never fully describe. Clint and I signed papers to reserve the place that we will call our first home. I will graduate this year and start applying to find not just a job, but my career.I am truly blessed. What makes you feel blessed?
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Nutrition confusion
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Win, Win
- photographer
- cake baker
- wedding dress
- bridesmaid dresses
- caterer
- florist
- invitations
- band
yummmmmm |
Monday, January 31, 2011
Enter now!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
A tale of 2 tow trucks
Staying true to the Wolfpack |
Clint vs the sled |
Sunday, January 23, 2011
We got this
What next? We got this! |
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Bride-to-be!
Monday, January 3, 2011
NYC here we come!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Resolution(s)
- Exercise more often. I need to get out of the "gym" mindset and just get moving. If I don't/can't make it to the gym, I need to get outside and take Bailey for a walk, do some Wii Fit, or simply a few at-home exercises.
- Drink more water. Typically I do pretty well with this one, but there are always those little temptations where I make a bad choice. I mean really, who can pass up sweet tea?
- Eat more "raw" food. Being a coupon freak, I usually buy snack foods in the Triscuit, Wheat Thin category instead of the grapes, apple, carrots category. I need to cut back on the snack foods, and add in a lot of fruits and veggies.
- Save, save, save. Starting a new part-time job with way more money is going to make for temptations to shop and splurge. I need to keep my eye on the prize and keep adding to my savings. I need to save at least $3,000 more to get to my $10,000 goal by June.
- Stop complaining, start doing. I admit, I have a bad habit of running my mouth when I don't like the way something is going. This 1/1/11 I realized I needed to close my mouth and do something about it. Perfect example from this morning....Clint's house is DISGUSTING. Not so much by his part, but from living with 4 other roommates and 3 shed-tastic pups. So this morning I got moving and scrubbed, vacuumed, and dusted my heart out. Best part, Clint chipped in! Great way to start the New Year :)
- Love deeper. Clint and I have a great relationship. We do a lot of things together and enjoy spending time together. But lately, I've been finding that it has been hard for me to turn my mind off and just enjoy the moment together. I am going to make a bigger effort to turn off the tv, set aside the computer, and just talk, laugh, be silly, etc with each other.