Sigh...

So the wedding goodness is over and my blogging really lacked in the time leading up to it. Sorry! I should do an over view from my perspective of the day when i get my pro photos. The sunset photo (or one very similar) is going to be used on the Homesteads billboards. Fun right?

Home related news :
I tore up all the bathroom tile and now our only usable bathroom is a disaster. We bought floor tiles, picked out paint color and I ordered a bunch of wall tile samples. yeah! And lastly, we have not seen or caught any mice in over 2 weeks.

Other wedding related news:
Kristen's (my maid of honor) wedding activities have gotten underway. We just send out her shower invites and have been bachlorette party planning. These will be events to remember and its SOOO fun to focus on someone other than my self (seriously - i mean it!)

Pixel's News:
Got in a 'fight' with a baby raccoon last night! Nobody was hurt.

Did I loose all my blog readers in my absence?

photo preview...

Our wedding photo preview...

40 days left....

I had an AMAZING SHOWER this weekend. I will share details as soon as I can upload some more photos.

I'm not sure if i mentioned it before or not but i found a hair style that i lovvvveee. I found it in a random magazine. Its a channel No 5 ad with Nicole Kidman.
Basically a messy / curly pony tail. I'm convinced it will look lovely with my fantastic veil. Megan, is it what you thought?

exciting stuff...

I've got some catch up to do today with my blog.

1. Weeks ago I made some signs...
(this is me without any makeup and a crappy expression)
These signs turned out, but some did not. I missed spelled ceremony on a sign, oops. I'm not stupid i just see letter as shapes sometimes and things get missed :))))
2. I blogged about our first present awhile ago... here it is. I cannot even begin to tell you how exciting your first present is!

3. THE FIRST SHOWER
It was fantastic and perfect.
The highlight (other than presents and visiting with family and friends and fantastic food) was the collage 'game'. People were grouped together and had to make collages that they thought represented greg and it - I got to choose the winner. It was such a great game and was soooo fitting for me. Each collage is FANTASTIC and I can't wait to come up with a way to display them in the new house!

Me showing off the winner...
works in progress....
A Lovely center piece using my fantastic blue jars - nice work mom!

4. I had my first dress fitting and unveiling of the veil. I LOVE my veil almost as much as I LOVE my dress.

5. Invites are in the mail as of monday.

6. We have the house keys in hand and Greg is doing MAJOR yard work.

7. I think i found a hair style for the wedding !

8. We bought living room furniture.

9. Our wedding is 6 weeks from this saturday.

Ceremony, Presents & Events

55 days.

Recently Aletha from Pearls Events put me in contact with another one of her Homestead clients, Bree. Bree recently took a trip to the homestead, captured some NEW ceremony site pictures and was kind enough to share them with us. Thanks Aletha and Bree :)))

On another exciting note I recieved our first shower gift from my Aunt Mary. I took photos of it but have not uploaded them yet.

Tonight I meeting with one of my fav local jewelers Amy Zane about my wedding jewels. Check her out - she rocks and is all about creating custom pieces.

My first shower is Saturday!
My first dress fitting is Tuesday!

the silly things that keep us sane....

i don't know when or where 'Mustache May' started...

here are the photos from work today... all the guys grew out their mustaches during the month of may and the girls made paper mustaches yesterday so we cold be included too.

At 3pm today we made milkshakes for 'milkshake mustaches'.

*H*O*U*S*E*

We're buying a house. Yes - thats right.... as if we are not stressed enough :)))

the front
our whole yard including the separate garage.
Greg refers to the second garage as the 'man cave'... i roll my eyes.
our whole yard from the porch
the back of the house
quick facts-
2 car attached garage.
1 separate 'working' garage.
3 acres.
3 bedroom.
2 bath.
fenced in back yard.
half finished basement that needs love.

current status -
The offer has been accepted.
Home inspection - competed.
now we wait.