When my Nanny was alive I would have a nice cold Diet Dr. Pepper….but that’s it really. Okay Okay fine when Jesse gets her daily Pepsi from the Shell down the road (only so she can chat with her best friend the cashier) I will have a few sips of that….but I really only drink water and tea most of the time.
When Teddy and I first met we discovered our love for Orange Soda….Fanta, Crush, cream soda, you name it if it’s orange we are all over it! The effects of caffeine on Teddy are pretty serious (as in he turns from a mute to a raging chatter box that is more like a Teddy Ruxpin on acid then the nice sweet stuffed bear you and I are used to…please reference “Exhibit A” below) so he can only have one but either way we love it.
The point of all of this nonsense chatter is this: I just love the idea of giving away old bottles of Orange Crush as our favor. Teddy would like to hook a tag to it that says something like “Love to Crush!” or “We crushed now we love”…I mean you have got to hear some of these things he’s come up with….Teddy is one of a kind…I just love him! I would prefer….”Thanks for being a part of our special day!”….but we’ll just have to wait and see what compromise we can come to.
I mean you have to love the nostalgic feeling of a glass soda bottle with a straw….sipping away and skipping down the street!!!! Right?
Image From Project Wedding
Now excuse me while I go find a straw to put in my water so I can at least stay in my moment.
Really it’s afternoon but who doesn’t love that saying? If you don’t well then don’t ruin my fun!
It’s been a while since my last post and well to be honest I have no excuse except for the fact I’ve been sleeping so much I don’t know what to do with myself….I’m like a baby….I wake up to relieve myself (sorry TMI) and eat….then it’s back to bed. My long weekend was long indeed.
So one of the things I did in between feedings and nap time was think about having to sign a new last name….would it be okay if I just went by Haley G. or Mrs. G? Don’t get me wrong I’m proud of my new last name and I love the way it sounds but my lord writing the thing is like an act of congress….I’ve never even practiced cursive G’s until about 48 hours ago……I think it needs to at least be considered.
I think we could pull off Mr. and Mrs. G…..don’t you?
Moving Forward…..
Do you know anything about centerpieces?
For my wedding reception I am going to try and keep it pretty minimal with the flowers since those are the expensive thing and do more candles. I would like to keep the whole feel of my wedding pretty vintage-y but not farm like. We are having the reception at the Farmers Market but I don’t want it to feel farmy….like yee haw….nothing against that yee haw feeling but Teddy isn’t much of a cowboy if you know what I’m saying.
I think there is a difference between vintage and farm but they can run close by one another at a venue like the Farmers Market….so I have to be very very careful. I really like the idea of Mason Jars….I think they are vintage enough without screaming I’m a farm boy and lets go do the do-si-do….here are some options I like…..
I really like the look and it’s cheap and simple.
Let’s remember people I’m doing this via Spooniest Decor, Inc. (which would be me).
So tell me what you think….don’t worry if you hate it and want me to work the streets….I’ll never know….it doesn’t show me who votes and you don’t have to sign in…..so just speak your mind via my poll.
I know some of you connect to The Mentzel’s Blog from mine and I wanted to let you know that Molly is here!
Katie obviously hasn’t had a chance to post anything on her blog……but I wanted to tell all of my readers that have been following along on their journey that they finally have some sweet cheeks to kiss!
Congrats Katie and Erik….Teddy and I can’t wait to meet her!
I’ve been telling Teddy and Jesse…and probably other people that for my next party I want to do a 1920’s theme. Well in all my internet searching for wedding ideas I’ve come across a 1920 themed wedding! How fun is that! Just look at these amazing pictures @ ONCEWED !
It’s so charming and ROMANTIC!
Oncewed is an amazing website that has a ton of inspiration and a ton of fun DIY projects! I love it so much that I wish they would post things every 30 minutes instead of once a day.
In other news Deuce has learned to wink and make me laugh!
I mean look at those velvety ears and tell me that you aren’t in love!
I also did our save the dates last night….I’m going to get those up for you to see tomorrow.
I know you all think I’m absolutely nuts because I have 10 months but you can never be too ahead of schedule….right? RIGHT!
I still have a thousand ideas running through my head and need some real help so I’ve called on the girls and they will be coming over Sunday for champers and wedding chat. Teddy should find something to do….
I love orange and salmon pink together….but I also love white and green….so see people it’s all just up in the air! I promise to let you know when I have a cohesive thought!
I first got wind of this genius website from Whoorl…..but this has got to be my favorite JCrew math I’ve seen so far. I don’t know if it’s the fact that I’ve seen people get bird poop on them or what but I find it to be pretty hilarious…and totally accurate.
In other news Reggie and Deuce have officially been asleep for almost 24 hours. They have woken up a few times for water (no food) and to potty but mostly sleep. I had Teddy check their pulse a few times…which was only a joke because I could hear them snoring…..Teddy’s Dad might have a small puppy love obsession with our dogs and took them on “romps” (as he calls them) at least 3 times a day. They were in hound heaven! It was so cute!
This weekend Teddy and I are making our way to his parents to celebrate the good news with them and to of course relax in the woods and enjoy the natural beauty this earth has to offer. We’ll be doing a whole lot of nothing!
Which will be nice seeing as how this week my life has been full of trying to narrow down a date, place, and venue for our wedding….WHICH I DID! I know it seems fast but you would be shocked at how many places are already booked for Summer of 2010!
Our Date: 05/01/2010
On the way there I plan to work on the guest list in the car….it’s the only time I can make Teddy stop watching tv or watering the lawn to tell me who all he wants to invite. His Mom will be able to help me with this process also which will be nice.
I have also been blasting through the Internet looking at all sorts of ideas. I have found so many that I love! People are so creative and I keep just thinking to myself….I could have thought of that…or why didn’t I think of that!
I mean are all these really creative people friends and why wasn’t I invited….oh maybe because I can’t seem to have a cohesive thought to save my life….It’s like I’m just wandering around aimlessly in the streets of weddingtown….with all these merchants and vendors and people making me love their ideas but not knowing which one is really for me or budget friendly or my style! It’s crazy! I mean don’t get me wrong I’m loving it!
I just really need to think about what I want and narrow down my design ideas because right now I want one of everything I like or more than one reception.
I love this look. The elegance of the white and the flower arrangement by the place cards….and I love the tall candles on the ground and on the table!
But then show me some color and I’m all about it! Like this fun orange table cloth and the fun guest book where people sign a little note card with their name and a thought about the couple and stick it in the mini envelope…that way you just don’t have each guests signature…you have a little memory too.
Also…something about mini things I just love! My bestie Daria also love mini versions of stuff!
So these are just 3 of the many ideas that I need to condense to make one cohesive look!
I was thinking about this weekend taking some of my own pictures of stuff and colors of things I like so that I can make my own inspiration board….I will let you know how it goes!
So this weekend was great!! We had the best time on Friday at Juniors! My parents, sister, and brother in law ended up going with us so they could celebrate the big news with us! Then two of my besties met us there after my parents left and we had some champers to celebrate all the fun!
Then Saturday it was TOURNEY time! Lots of things to do before people started arriving so Teddy and I hit the ground running….I think the dogs were in shock mode Teddy was moving so fast….we aren’t used to that fastness from him around here! So cute!
When my besties started arriving I couldn’t believe the amazingness that they brought with them…..
They brought cookies, cupcakes, lemon squares, fresh homemade salsa, steak fries, fruit, guacamole, and I could keep going but I’m sure I made you hungry enough! Let me also say it was all HOMEMADE…..
Age made a funny comment that we could make some wedding money and have a bake sale out on Western! They would have sold like hot cakes….she is a master at her baking!
It was so sweet and thoughtful of all of them to do this and it went over very well when we started eating!
So it was really hard to top the diamond ring I got as my first gift for my birthday but I got some really fun stuff…..here are a couple.
After we stuffed our faces….it was TOURNEY TIME! We played some serious cornhole…I was out in the first round but Teddy was in the finals and then was beat. It was a lot of fun and I just can’t say how thankful I am for all the wonderful friends I have…..it was the perfect birthday/engagement weekend!
I’ve already done some wedding stuff and it’s fun for sure. My Mom and Sister Kelly were really sweet and bought me a wedding organizer and it’s pretty neat….it really gives you good tips and tells you what questions you need to ask vendors and other people you will be dealing with….it also has a section to fill out at first for design and the kind of wedding you dream of…..helping you narrow down your style. I was reading the questions to Teddy and he was telling me his answers and it was like taking a quiz in Cosmo….he was so over it….but very funny about it too! I am so excited to be doing this….it’s such a fun time and I can’t believe it’s here!
Tomorrow (my actual bday) I’m taking the day off and doing birthday things…..then dinner and drinks with Teddy at Junior’s! Fun times!
Saturday is my birthday party at our house. It’s a cookout and my besties have really been such dears planning it all with Teddy! It’s complete with a corn hole tournament!
Sunday is when I will celebrate with my family!
It’s like a whole weekend all about me and well who wouldn’t love that!
