Monday, April 20, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Two Three
As in, 23 years old, that is.My birthday is a really big deal to me! :-)
Celebrated my birthday this year by getting an assortment of handmade kids birthday cards at school - some of them were SO funny, I should make a whole post just of those. Entertainment! The kids and my cooperating teacher also got me flowers + made me a vase with hand painted turtles and all the kids names on it - she has a turtle classroom! Very cute! Can't wait til I have my own classroom to put it in! :-)
Then came the birthday dinners. Thursday, my actual birthday, my grandma took my mom and us to my favorite Mexican place and enjoyed dinner + margaritas - YUM! Then came back for cake + presents, of course!
Finally, my birthday celebration ended Friday night and Chris' just began! (Our b-days are 8 days apart). My mom and her husband took us to a really DELISH supper club, where I induldged in even more fruity icy drinks. ;-)
Next time this birthday thing comes around, I will have been married for almost a year! Such a strange concept!
On that note....
91 Days to Go!
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009
Interesting...
I'm finding a little irony that it only costs $25 to actually get your Bachelor's Degree ... the actual piece of paper saying I'm a college graduate.
Only $25 after...
Very close to $50,000 to go to college.
And leaving me with enough debt ... a substantial amount that could've covered 25% of the price of a HOUSE.
You'd think since they charged 6 arms and 12 legs for the experience, they'd find a way to clip me on the actual graduation fee.
Only $25 after...
Very close to $50,000 to go to college.
And leaving me with enough debt ... a substantial amount that could've covered 25% of the price of a HOUSE.
You'd think since they charged 6 arms and 12 legs for the experience, they'd find a way to clip me on the actual graduation fee.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Million Dollar Idea...
Gift Registries
Why don't they allow you to give a priority (say, 1 star-5 stars) of each product so guests know what you want the most?
Of course, it goes without saying that we will appreciate every wedding gift we receive - however, I've had to add items that we necessiarily don't "need" - just to allow the list to be longer so people don't keep saying, "Your list is way too short."
For example, I would rate the shower curtain on our registry as "5 stars" because, we NEED one. (All we have now is a clear vinyl curtain - ha!) ... also, topping our list is the bathroom accessories ... I wish there was a way people knew this, instead of that gravy boat we "might" use if we "ever" host a "Thanksgiving Dinner" at our home ... or that Springform 3-piece pan set if I ever "happen to" make a huge 3 tier cake.
:-)
Is IS fun to dream though!
Why don't they allow you to give a priority (say, 1 star-5 stars) of each product so guests know what you want the most?
Of course, it goes without saying that we will appreciate every wedding gift we receive - however, I've had to add items that we necessiarily don't "need" - just to allow the list to be longer so people don't keep saying, "Your list is way too short."
For example, I would rate the shower curtain on our registry as "5 stars" because, we NEED one. (All we have now is a clear vinyl curtain - ha!) ... also, topping our list is the bathroom accessories ... I wish there was a way people knew this, instead of that gravy boat we "might" use if we "ever" host a "Thanksgiving Dinner" at our home ... or that Springform 3-piece pan set if I ever "happen to" make a huge 3 tier cake.
:-)
Is IS fun to dream though!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
My Crazy Wedding To Do List
We have about 3.5 months to go.
The big planning was fun ...
But now, this is my "tiny details not so fun to-do list."
I feel like I will forget something!
This crazy piece of paper must be re-written tonight! Maybe if it's "pretty" stuff on it will actually get done!
Ahh the wedding planning madness!
Our furniture came ... they didn't have room in their truck to take away the old couch, so its sitting in our hallway between the living area and the bathroom/bedroom ... literally have to walk over it to get thru the house! Can't wait to decorate some more!
And here's the beer bread ... it is very delicious! Chris loves it so I will definately be making it again!
The big planning was fun ...
But now, this is my "tiny details not so fun to-do list."
I feel like I will forget something!
This crazy piece of paper must be re-written tonight! Maybe if it's "pretty" stuff on it will actually get done!
Ahh the wedding planning madness!
Our furniture came ... they didn't have room in their truck to take away the old couch, so its sitting in our hallway between the living area and the bathroom/bedroom ... literally have to walk over it to get thru the house! Can't wait to decorate some more!
And here's the beer bread ... it is very delicious! Chris loves it so I will definately be making it again!
Playing the Waiting Game...
Our new furniture is arriving today....
Just wishing I could go run errands instead of sitting around waiting...
Can't wait to spice these up a little with some fun pillows!
Not the cutest, most chic set in the world ... but comfort was our #1 priority....
And these, my friends, are like slipping into a cloud!
Just wishing I could go run errands instead of sitting around waiting...
Can't wait to spice these up a little with some fun pillows!
Not the cutest, most chic set in the world ... but comfort was our #1 priority....
And these, my friends, are like slipping into a cloud!
Scraps
For April Blue Crew:
I worked with Teresa Collins Product on this layout:
And Pink Paislee on this one:
I worked with Teresa Collins Product on this layout:
And Pink Paislee on this one:
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tastefully Simple
I LOVE the Beer Bread from Tastefully Simple, but its what, like $7 a mix? Then another $6 for shipping or something? No way...
So I did a little search online and I found a copycat recipe for it. Others have said it was just as good as the mix from Tastefully Simple, so I wanted to try it myself!
It's still in the oven, but here's a little pictoral of the process!
I used Leine's Honey Weiss ... the only beer my mom had .... we dont have any, so I had to go "steal" some from her house!
It was quite bubbly ...
Ready for the oven!
I'll post my opinion of the taste when it comes out!
It smells SO GOOD right now! And its only been in the oven for 13 minutes so far!
MMMMM....
But for now, here's the recipe!
Ingredients:
3 cups self rising flour
1/2 cup white sugar
12 oz beer
2 tablespoons melted butter
1. Mix flour, sugar, and beer.
2. Put into a greased bread loaf pan.
3. Spread melted butter over top the last 10 mins of baking.
4. Enjoy, of course!
Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
So I did a little search online and I found a copycat recipe for it. Others have said it was just as good as the mix from Tastefully Simple, so I wanted to try it myself!
It's still in the oven, but here's a little pictoral of the process!
I used Leine's Honey Weiss ... the only beer my mom had .... we dont have any, so I had to go "steal" some from her house!
It was quite bubbly ...
Ready for the oven!
I'll post my opinion of the taste when it comes out!
It smells SO GOOD right now! And its only been in the oven for 13 minutes so far!
MMMMM....
But for now, here's the recipe!
Ingredients:
3 cups self rising flour
1/2 cup white sugar
12 oz beer
2 tablespoons melted butter
1. Mix flour, sugar, and beer.
2. Put into a greased bread loaf pan.
3. Spread melted butter over top the last 10 mins of baking.
4. Enjoy, of course!
Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
What's Up In My World ...
Working on the million little details...
Take #12 of what seemed like a hundred pictures trying to get just one good one of Jae Bug in her flower girl dress...but you get the idea. It'll have an aqua blue sash like my dress will have:
Just some randoms of the rest of our fun shopping girls' day out:
Joelee, 4 months:
I love that she can create "art" now!
Wonder when she can start scrapping with me....lol:
Isn't he just the cutest? I think so:
Cutest part, he shares my love of all things coffee. And even cuter, he makes me my coffee in the morning. I know, so cute you could puke:
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The countdowns have begun...
Less than:
- 1 month until my 23rd birthday
- 1.5 months until my Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party! (Thanks Shannon & Alanna!)
- 2 months until I officially graduate from college (!!!!)
- 3 months until I am done student teaching ... I do not want this to end :-(
- 4 months until our wedding day
- 4 months until our Mexico Honeymoon
- 6 months until Boston to see Michele and to shoot her sister's wedding!
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Love Buggies
It had been way too long since I saw my friend and her babies! It was so nice to grab some dinner and catch up! And of course, take a few snaps of the love buggies, who are getting so big:
3 Months Old
3 Months Old
Jae is now 21 months old:
*sigh* ... I love them so much.
I can't wait for the day when I'll have my own!
Friday, March 06, 2009
Little Trip Planned
Chris just got a new dirt bike and was looking for cool places to ride it. So we decided we wanted to take a trip to the Michigan Silver Lake Sand Dunes! I've been there before and it's gorgeous. Another couple we are friends with is coming with and I hope it'll be a great time! We've decided to camp to save money and just to have more fun! We're going at the end of June .... will be nice to have a little get a way before the wedding.
We are having a sand ceremony for the wedding instead of a unity candle ... so we are getting our sand from the Dunes. He's all into motorsports, so he'll get his sand frome the riding part of the dunes, and I'm getting mine from the beach, because that's what I love. It's perfect :-)
We are having a sand ceremony for the wedding instead of a unity candle ... so we are getting our sand from the Dunes. He's all into motorsports, so he'll get his sand frome the riding part of the dunes, and I'm getting mine from the beach, because that's what I love. It's perfect :-)
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