Here I Am :-)

I was kindly reminded a couple of weeks ago that I am a slacker with my blog. I'd have to agree. Things are moving and shaking, so here is an update in no particular order!

Ceremony at Turner Road Church of Christ: check

Dinner party at Spaghetti Warehouse: check.

We have secured a party room, where I can decorate. Table in U-shape, so everyone sits next to everyone (family style I call it). I have purchased everything to make these for table decor (along with 3 small fresh flower arrangements courtesy of Nancy):

Dress: check

To arrive early September. I also have a champagne'ish colored sash that wraps twice around my waist and ties at the side. Ivory dress

No veil: check

Handmade headband

Shoes: check

It is soooo difficult to find very low heels that are pretty. But I finally found them:

Guest book: check

I plan on keeping a journal of our honeymoon in this also

Honeymoon: check

Disney, here we come! Animal Kingdom Lodge for 5 days. Yes, this is our room view

It's all coming together! And I am super excited :-)

Reuniting

This is me and my bff from highschool....and up until I was about 26. I have not seen her since then. Through the glory of FB, we have reconnected. She has since moved to Indian Lake to be near her family. I am driving to see her tomorrow and reunite with the entire family. I am super stoked and look forward to filling that void that's been so prevelant for too many years.

Appointments & Hair Jewelry

I have decided against a veil. Instead, I have opted for a hair piece a.k.a. hair jewelry. I love this piece and am seriously considering buying it. And since the web site would not allow me to copy it, I snapped a photo w/my trusty camera phone:

I'm pretty sure I've found my shoes too:

I have made my appointment with The Flower Man. Consultation to discuss me doing my own flowers there. I'm shooting for something w/mango calla lillies and berries.

I have made my appointment with Ele (fka Taste of Elegance) for cake consultation too! This, I have no idea what I want. I think I'll leave the cake & icing flavor to Don.

Next weekend we are meeting with AAA vacation planner for honeymoon planning.

I'm having a ball! :-)

Spitting Out Mail Pouch Tobacco & Other News

We realized half way to our Mail Pouch destination that the house sat in a bad school district. So, that was a quick decision of "NO".

In other news...

I bought my dress yesterday! And no, I'm not posting it. Bad luck. I'll just say this: I LOVE IT! And it's perfect for my evening, not-so-formal event. It is ivory with a matte gold sash that ties at the waist and is mid-calf in the front, and ankle length in the back. A-Line. Strapless. I'm glad I went now, and purchased it now, because it won't be here until September. If I would have waited until this summer, as originally thought, I would be out of luck w/my perfect dress.

We have also decided to have a dinner party afterwards, at the Spaghetti Warehouse downtown. They have a party room in the back that is perfect and secluded from the rest of the restaurant's general population. The price is right, the atmosphere is cozy & fun, and the food is good.

We have struggled w/finding a church that would marry us (1.) w/o being a member, and (2.) because of me having been divorced. It is important to both of us to be married in a church. I believe I might have struck gold today with a little church down the road. I am going to stop by during lunch tomorrow to scope the place out while they hold their annual rummage sale. They have the date open and are willing to marry us w/o any hassle.

Next weekend we are meeting with a vacation planner from AAA to help us figure out a honeymoon destination. You'd think I could figure this out on my own, seeing as I plan corporate travel, but vacation travel is entirely different and I am caving to the need of help.

That about covers it! I've been a busy little bee

Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco

We are house hunting again (?)

We have 4 months to decide what to do w/our current housing:

1. Does Don keep his current job and we stay local?
2. Does Don find a new job and we move some place not local?
3. Do we keep our current lease for another year?
4. Do we buy a house?

Lord only knows what the right decision is.

We have, however, started driving by houses on the off chance that something wows us. So far, not so good.

BUT...we are going to drive by a house in Germantown tonight that looks like a renovated old farm house that sits on a few acres that has an original Mail Pouch tobacco barn sitting on the property. It's kinda groovy!

Trying to find a house that can be affordable on Don's income alone is no small task. The long list of wants vs. needs in a house under a certain amount is near impossible let me tell ya. But it's what we are trying to do, and important to both of us, so that when we have babies, I can stay home the first few years with them. That is something that is incredibly important to me.

I'll report on the mail pouch house after we see it

staring at a blank wall

For the first few days after we decided on our official wedding date, I was in my own little world, thinking my own little thoughts, shutting the rest of the moving world off. My head was buzzing with ideas, questions, and the like. At one point, Don said "you haven't been the same since we set a date. Alot of times you are staring at a blank wall." LMAO! I told him it was because I had alot going through my head and was trying to sort it all out. I have since taken note of my weirdness and am trying not to be so focused on staring at that blemish in the paint that takes me far far away into wedding neverland.

So far, this is what we've got:

1. Date: November 12.
2. Time: 7pm
3. we have decided on a church wedding. still haven't found one yet. apparently most churches want you to be a member before they'll marry you. The nerve! (just kidding)
4. Dinner party afterwards at a restaurant. I'm thinking about the top floor of Bullwinkles in downtown Miamisburg. It's a quaint little area and will comfortably seat our small guest list and already have ambiance w/o having to pay for it. Buffet style. Free space. Good food. I like it. I meet w/the manager next Tuesday to go over their catering menu and possibly put the date in pen on their books.
5. My matron of honor, my best friend for my whole life, will wear a simple black dress of her choice.
6. I am doing my own flowers. Only need 2 bouquets and 2 boutaneirsdfkjadfl (or however you spell that), and a couple of nice arrangements for the dinner party. The Flower Man in Centerville will order the flowers you want and allow you to put them together at their shop to save cost! I'm all over that one. I think I can handle it, it's in my DNA to do so.
7. I am going dress shopping next Tuesday. Have an appt at 11:00. Cincinnati Bridal & Formal. I refuse to fight the bitchy pushy women who go there on Saturdays. I'm too old for all that hoo-ha. I'll take a personalized appointment please.

Sooo, in a nutshell that is about it for now!

Houston, We Have A Date

November 14, 2009. SIX MONTHS! Ugh, my head is spinning!