october 15, 2011

[wedding] bridesmaids

After we got engaged, asking bridesmaids was one of the first things I wanted to do. But I really wanted to find a special way to do it. Two of the girls live out of town, so asking all of them in person wasn't possible. But I wanted it to be personal, thoughtful and me. (Because isn't this whole thing about me anyway?! Kidding.)

Christine helped me scout out the perfect envelopes and paper to line the envelopes.

(Beware of crappy iphone photos. Some taken in dark restaurants!)

I folded in the flap of one envelope in the other and glued the outside flap down. I cut the pieces of alligator paper to fit in the visible part of the inside. After squeezing it in there, I used double sided tape to keep it down.

I really wish I would've taken a pictureof the cards in the actual envelope, but each side had two cards staggered so the header was visible.

The four cards were:

The Four of You - included contact info and a little quip about how I knew each girl

Expectations - the when & where

Attire - all about a dress that I no longer think they'll be wearing

I Promise - the bridal vow to her maids to not be crazy!

All wrapped up with a pretty little bow!

To my sister..

To my college sorority sister in crime, Sarah, my friend since high school, Erin, and my soon to be sister in law, Dori. Dori was here after Preston's surgery so we were able to give her's in person. And I'm so glad we did!

All four said yes, and I couldn't be happier! They mean so much to me and Preston.

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I don't know about ya'll but my world has officially been rocked. There is no way in h-e-double hockey stick I am a Sagittarius. I have been, and will always be a full blown Capricorn. (My birthday is Tuesday) The Washington Post outlined the basic changes of my new persona.

Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20



Your previous qualities: willingness to work hard and determination to succeed
Your new qualities: philosophical, wide-open and curious nature

I may be many things, but "wide open" I am not. I am practical, prudent, and rigid!! Since I was born at 11:30 pm, that's practically January 19, which is really close to January 20 which is the new Capricorn. Capricorn it is.


Thank you for your emails and well wishes about Preston's surgery change. Three days later, I think we've gained a perspective on things and although it's a hassle to change plans, we realize it will all work out for the best. But damn it sure felt good to have one more place to vent!

Anyone have an special plans on this 3 day weekend? We're going to be grocery shopping, possibly seeing the new Harry Potter movie and chilaxin'. Tonight P has a just guys, diaper shower, so I'll be catching up on the DVR and maybe watching "Easy A". (LOVE Emma Stone)

Speaking of grocery shopping - I planned our menu for the rest of the month and if we can pull this off with only one grocery trip I will be ECSTATIC! I'll let ya know..

Have a good weekend!

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nice little weekend

We've had a productive, relaxing weekend. (Is that possible?!) I'm feeling better about guests being comfortable in our guest room, but I'm not holding my breath that dust won't appear in the next 6 days.  I'm looking forward to my two day work week!

Last night we went to a couples shower for a good friend from college. We look forward to their wedding in February. Hopefully it will be Preston's big, HIP debut!

Tonight we're hunkering down for the first snow storm of 2011 and cooking a good ol' batch of chili. Hope you had a lovely weekend :)

Holiday Hangover

I believe we've made it through the holidays - closests a little bit fuller, house a little bit messier, and pants a little bit tighter but I'm starting the feel the hangover fade. Before I'm completely void of the holiday spitit, I'd thought I'd share some of my favorite gifts!

My mom and Preston both got me a pair of slippers. Slippers are a necessity with hard wood floors. Preston went the cant-go-wrong Uggs (I want to wear them every day) and my mom got me these super cute Ciccia Bella slipper boots. I love them as well. They have a softer sole, so they aren't really an "errand slipper".

I also got the kindle, which I still love. I finished "Catching Fire" during our South Carolina trip. I will never travel with a book again!

Preston's parents got me the Longchamp bag in billberry and I adore it. I want more. It's the best quality bag and I think this deep purple is a really nice neutral.

I had such a good Christmas and got so many great gifts. We are lucky to have such loving parents. We had a pretty low key New Years. For the third year in a row we've had a home made surf and turf meal and an 11 o clock bedtime. It's perfect. We also ate way too many cookies. Pillsbury has these confetti sugar cookies that are easy and to die for. We've now been busy finding a place for all said gifts and getting the house ready for Preston's parents to stay for the week. We've never had week long guests! (Much less parents. I'm stressing for sure. I don't want his parents to think I'm dirty, or can't keep a house but I'm sure they'll know all the filth and dirt is from their son!) And Preston's hip replacement is next Wednesday. (I'm hoping he'll be in good enough shape to keep the house tidied up while they're here :) ) I'll be looking forward to another long weekend with the fam.

Happy Thursday! Don't forget "Jersey Shore" is back on tonight!!

Christmas - round 1

This year we spent Christmas in South Carolina with Preston's family. This was our second white Christmas in a row! I love the snow.

If we had sent a Christmas card, this would've been what it looked like :)

My mom sent us with our Christmas eve pajamas to open.

And Preston spent all morning, playing with and trying on all his gifts.

Preston's family all got Oklahoma shirts.

It was my first year to not spend Christmas day with my family, and I really felt 100% included and was so glad we spent time with his parents and sister. This was the first trip that everyone stayed up late talking every night. We had a great time and are looking forward to Preston's parents visiting for his surgery in a few weeks.

Tonight we have Christmas with my family. I could get used to this two Christmases thing!

Thanksgiving recap...better late than never!

Here I am two weeks later, just getting all the pics uploaded. Typical holiday season :)

We spent Thanksgiving in New Mexico with my parents, my sister and her boyfriend, my grandparents, aunt and cousin. We had a great time. Ate a ton of food...drank too many margs on some days and had a nice relaxing trip. Santa Fe is a beautiful little town and we stayed close enough to the plaza area that everyone was able to do whatever they wanted with a short walk or drive. The art isn't always mine and Preston's scene but it was interesting to spend some time looking at the local jewelry and galleries. I had a great time exploring all the history and architecture in the town. The churches are breathtaking. And the food...OH the food, you can't beat New Mexican food. The local green chillies in everything are mouth watering good. I've had dreams about the green chili cheeseburger we had on the way home...LIFE CHANGING!

This was Preston's first time west of Oklahoma, besides Vegas but you don't to take in much of the desert scenery on the strip. I think he was in awe how beautiful the mountains are in New Mexico. It's always special being with someone who's witnessing something different for the first time. I'm glad he was able to experience something he hasn't ever experienced before. Santa Fe is a special place.

On to the good stuff! There were 4 of us and the dogs in the truck. It was a tight fit but the dogs did great. Good thing they love each other!

(our feeble attempt at an appropriate card picture doesn't really work if the guys have a "no shaving on vacation rule")







I think some of us could've stayed a while longer, but Tuck was ready to get home.