As you may have noticed, your resident blogger has once again experimented with the blog look. I discovered a site (thanks, Brianna) through which I could modify certain aspects of my page that nearly kept me up at night with bother. I have now spent the better part of several hours making the changes and probably will continue to do so- one cannot rest before reaching blog perfection, right? (Actually, I'm just trying to reduce my annoyance over little things whenever I post). I am still working on making the (mondo) token Kenny & Natalie Engagement Shot a bit smaller and adding an entirely different heading to the top. Work in progress, considering I'm learning as I go and definitely fall at the sad end of the computer-literate curve.
Let me know what you think.
I have another announcement. Hold onto your lattes, because it's pretty big.
All my life, I have looked forward to this day. No, not engagement or marriage, silly.
Credit card approval! And not just any credit card- thanks, Capital One, for putting your faith in me long ago- but MACY'S! Oh. My. Gosh. Such an honor. I persevered and attained my goal. I'd like to thank my parents for helping me reach this dream, teaching me about fiscal responsibility and online bill payment. To Paris Hilton, who taught me that spending frivolously only leads to poor pet and fashion choices. And finally, to Kenny, who will keep me in monetary check for the rest of my life. Now we can earn rewards with our registry, the cherry on top of marriage, I'm sure- just like they tell you.
Big news, I know. I promise future posts will not send your heart racing like this one.
That's enough excitement for one day. ;)
April 29, 2010
April 26, 2010
Latvian Love
No couch? No dining room table? Well whaddya know- you can head to the estate/rummage sale nearest you to find what you need and have a cultural experience along the way!
I thought it was innocent enough- ads in the newspaper for local sales this weekend that Kenny and I could peruse for fun and potentially come across a few items for our future home in the process. WELL. The first stop wasn't too eventful. Couch, yes. For us? No. We purchased a few awesomely antique English Composition books for me to decorate my future Writing Room with and moved on.
THEN we headed to what was, I thought, going to be a simple neighborhood sale. We arrived with only a half hour left, but believe me- it was a sight to behold. :) It just...kept...going. I think it was a church that was filled with stuff that must have been donated by everyone within a five mile radius.
Another great day? Getting pampered by the wife of our officiant, Julie, at her house where she sells a line of natural beauty products. Just brides and their bridal party/family invited, so plenty of wedding talk. Good conversation, hand treatments, foot treatments, and I bought some really nice makeup taboot. Kenny, honey, I know you said you like me without makeup (repeatedly when I told you I bought some), and you will see me plenty of times in our lives without it, but if we're having a ton of pictures taken of us in the coming months, this girl will wear makeup. But the thought is sweet.
On a wedding note, the bridesmaid dresses are ordered. Phew! The ring is being made. Yay! And Kenny and I are spending today crossing off other things on our To Do lists, which may include registering at REI if we can. Man, it will feel good to get some more things done.
Blog? Check.
I thought it was innocent enough- ads in the newspaper for local sales this weekend that Kenny and I could peruse for fun and potentially come across a few items for our future home in the process. WELL. The first stop wasn't too eventful. Couch, yes. For us? No. We purchased a few awesomely antique English Composition books for me to decorate my future Writing Room with and moved on.
THEN we headed to what was, I thought, going to be a simple neighborhood sale. We arrived with only a half hour left, but believe me- it was a sight to behold. :) It just...kept...going. I think it was a church that was filled with stuff that must have been donated by everyone within a five mile radius. Correction- every Latvian within a five mile radius.
I began to notice that some folks weren't speaking English, but I couldn't place the language. Then there was mention of all things Latvian on one of the signs. Who knew we would get such a culteral experience while shopping at this rummage sale? The music was great and the people were very nice, helping us purchase a 1960's Remmington typewriter (for $5) and good natured about bartering for a kitchen table. Kenny bartered down a Latvian and was admired for it, with the same man coming to the car as we were leaving to say, "I don't know what kind of husband he'll be, but he drives a hard bargain!" It was a great day.
Another great day? Getting pampered by the wife of our officiant, Julie, at her house where she sells a line of natural beauty products. Just brides and their bridal party/family invited, so plenty of wedding talk. Good conversation, hand treatments, foot treatments, and I bought some really nice makeup taboot. Kenny, honey, I know you said you like me without makeup (repeatedly when I told you I bought some), and you will see me plenty of times in our lives without it, but if we're having a ton of pictures taken of us in the coming months, this girl will wear makeup. But the thought is sweet.
On a wedding note, the bridesmaid dresses are ordered. Phew! The ring is being made. Yay! And Kenny and I are spending today crossing off other things on our To Do lists, which may include registering at REI if we can. Man, it will feel good to get some more things done.
Blog? Check.
April 19, 2010
125 days...has a nice ring to it
Mornin' ya'll...
Well I am up bright and early, tea in hand, on my day off for multiple reasons. First, it's apparently to celebrate the nice number of 125 days until the wedding. I like the sound of it. The Knot never fails to alert me whenever I happen onto their sight and it surprises me every time that they know who I am and that I'm getting married. :)
Secondly, I must tackle the growing To-Do List that has been haunting my dreams for several days now. I just don't want to DO anything on it...will we ever escape our To-Do lists??? Will we spend the rest of our lives accomplishing new To-Do lists? Depressing thought.
Plus, I'm trill trying to get back into the wedding groove. Since so many are happening this year, it seems to be more "the thing to do" right now than something special being planned, you know? And goodness knows that all my life I have tried to run to another pasture opposite the one herding "the thing to do"-ers.I think it's affecting my planning zeal. Attending one this Saturday (the first of seven this year, including my own) zapped me of my interest resevoir for wedding details pretty quickly, I must say. How much can one person stand- going to a wedding, appreciating all of the details of course (with a new bride-eye), discussing your own wedding details immediately following, then returning to your wedding detail-littered home for the rest of the evening....andweeksandmonths. All that to say...pray for me! I want my wedding zeal back! I keep trying to pump myself up, but it's hard sometimes! Come back, wedding zeal!
On an entirely different note, Kenny and I bought a tent. That's right- we finally purchased OUR OWN TENT, complete with footprint (sold seperately). The activity we both so much enjoy but has been SO off limits for the past six years- camping (by ourselves anyway)- is now the light at the end of the tunnel (125 days and counting) and we couldn't be more thrilled.
Ahhh...that makes me feel a bit better. Not the dress, the cake, the gifts even...but that we will go camping.
Not surprising, huh? ;)
Well I am up bright and early, tea in hand, on my day off for multiple reasons. First, it's apparently to celebrate the nice number of 125 days until the wedding. I like the sound of it. The Knot never fails to alert me whenever I happen onto their sight and it surprises me every time that they know who I am and that I'm getting married. :)
Secondly, I must tackle the growing To-Do List that has been haunting my dreams for several days now. I just don't want to DO anything on it...will we ever escape our To-Do lists??? Will we spend the rest of our lives accomplishing new To-Do lists? Depressing thought.
Plus, I'm trill trying to get back into the wedding groove. Since so many are happening this year, it seems to be more "the thing to do" right now than something special being planned, you know? And goodness knows that all my life I have tried to run to another pasture opposite the one herding "the thing to do"-ers.I think it's affecting my planning zeal. Attending one this Saturday (the first of seven this year, including my own) zapped me of my interest resevoir for wedding details pretty quickly, I must say. How much can one person stand- going to a wedding, appreciating all of the details of course (with a new bride-eye), discussing your own wedding details immediately following, then returning to your wedding detail-littered home for the rest of the evening....andweeksandmonths. All that to say...pray for me! I want my wedding zeal back! I keep trying to pump myself up, but it's hard sometimes! Come back, wedding zeal!
On an entirely different note, Kenny and I bought a tent. That's right- we finally purchased OUR OWN TENT, complete with footprint (sold seperately). The activity we both so much enjoy but has been SO off limits for the past six years- camping (by ourselves anyway)- is now the light at the end of the tunnel (125 days and counting) and we couldn't be more thrilled.
Ahhh...that makes me feel a bit better. Not the dress, the cake, the gifts even...but that we will go camping.
Not surprising, huh? ;)
April 15, 2010
In good company
Who knew that flowers could be so lovely?
We met with a florist on Monday and he was wonderful. Considering I felt pretty underqualified to be discussing any flora and fauna, he handled me with kid gloves and went to town with his "vision" with only a few magazine rip-outs I presented. As he was making suggestions going off of only my colors and the words "simple, bold, and pseudo-country," I fell in love with flowers. My face probably looked like it does when friends read my mind- "yes, that's it! how did you know?" AND his estimate didn't end up being $1,800 like I'd feared!
Aside from other details, we are attending our first wedding class tonight. I don't know what else to call it. It's called Life Together and it's offered at UPC. We will be in a group with 3-4 other couples and a mentor couple for 8 weeks (phew), talking about all aspects of marriage. I'm kinda looking forward to it...this might sound stupid considering we have been engaged for 6 months already, but some things still hit me as crazy and this is one of them- we are qualified to go to this function? But it's for people who are going to be married.
Yes, Natalie, and that includes you.
Oooohhhhhhh.
We did it for so long, it's hard to believe sometimes that Kenny and I aren't still dating. Talk about a marathon, not a sprint, friends. So here we go, about to mingle with other engage-ateers and hopefully not talk about sex, 'cause that would just be awkward on so many levels.
Let you know how it goes!
We met with a florist on Monday and he was wonderful. Considering I felt pretty underqualified to be discussing any flora and fauna, he handled me with kid gloves and went to town with his "vision" with only a few magazine rip-outs I presented. As he was making suggestions going off of only my colors and the words "simple, bold, and pseudo-country," I fell in love with flowers. My face probably looked like it does when friends read my mind- "yes, that's it! how did you know?" AND his estimate didn't end up being $1,800 like I'd feared!
Aside from other details, we are attending our first wedding class tonight. I don't know what else to call it. It's called Life Together and it's offered at UPC. We will be in a group with 3-4 other couples and a mentor couple for 8 weeks (phew), talking about all aspects of marriage. I'm kinda looking forward to it...this might sound stupid considering we have been engaged for 6 months already, but some things still hit me as crazy and this is one of them- we are qualified to go to this function? But it's for people who are going to be married.
Yes, Natalie, and that includes you.
Oooohhhhhhh.
We did it for so long, it's hard to believe sometimes that Kenny and I aren't still dating. Talk about a marathon, not a sprint, friends. So here we go, about to mingle with other engage-ateers and hopefully not talk about sex, 'cause that would just be awkward on so many levels.
Let you know how it goes!
April 8, 2010
He loves me, he loves me knot...
Now, I don't know who is still reading this anymore. To those possibly out there- love you, too! If I am yelling out into an abyss, then that's okay, too. It's cathartic for me and I can't really blame anyone who can't rely on my inconsitency in posting. *bashful shrug*
Had to get that little address out of the way.
What have I been up to, wedding-wise? Well, bridesmaid's dresses are chosen (almost ordered). Ring has been CHOSEN and I am SUPER excited about that. I never thought I would react so strongly when I knew it was the right one, but I can't get it out of my head and am bursting to have Kenny see it even though it hasn't even been created yet.
On to FLOWERS! unenthusiastic yaaaaaaay. I have been putting that off for a-while now and couldn't even tell you why. Well, that's not true. I just don't know anything about flowers and really don't know what I'm getting myself into. My mind kinda goes blank...but that's why you're here, right? To pray for me and my time with the first florist on Monday? Thanks!
As I'm jumping back into wedding stuff in general, pray that I don't lose my mind. I think that's why I took a little "break" for a couple of weeks back- my brain needed a time away from the lists. Yes, it feels good to cross things off and I'm DYING to actually reach the wedding date, but the lists get overwhelming.
Oh- and wedding season is starting next weekend. I. can. Do. this.
Had to get that little address out of the way.
What have I been up to, wedding-wise? Well, bridesmaid's dresses are chosen (almost ordered). Ring has been CHOSEN and I am SUPER excited about that. I never thought I would react so strongly when I knew it was the right one, but I can't get it out of my head and am bursting to have Kenny see it even though it hasn't even been created yet.
On to FLOWERS! unenthusiastic yaaaaaaay. I have been putting that off for a-while now and couldn't even tell you why. Well, that's not true. I just don't know anything about flowers and really don't know what I'm getting myself into. My mind kinda goes blank...but that's why you're here, right? To pray for me and my time with the first florist on Monday? Thanks!
As I'm jumping back into wedding stuff in general, pray that I don't lose my mind. I think that's why I took a little "break" for a couple of weeks back- my brain needed a time away from the lists. Yes, it feels good to cross things off and I'm DYING to actually reach the wedding date, but the lists get overwhelming.
Oh- and wedding season is starting next weekend. I. can. Do. this.
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