save the date.

save the dates are ordered!

let me just say that my stationers are amazing. she not only created SEVERAL amazing mock ups of our save the dates, but she also created a wedding logo for us.

i asked them to make one and they ended up creating about 15 for us to choose from.

i'll unveil it soon!

royal wedding obsession.

tea. scones. fascinators.

sign me up.

why is it that they can wear ridiculous headpieces and it's considered classy, but we wear them and its considered a costume?

i'm now toying with the idea of forcing my wedding guests to wear hats.

i hope kevin is ok with that...

the diy madness has begun!

it's amazing how far a little bit of paint and glue gun can go. and im not talking just wedding stuff, this time, either!

i made these boutenierre's for my best friend's shower. there was a mom-to-be one and a grandmother-to-be one. they loved them!

so now, i've become a bit obsessed.

i see something old and my brain automatically turns to thoughts like: "can i make that pretty?" "i wonder if i glue a little something there and wrap a little something over this...?"

i'm noticing lighting fixtures in restaurants. i'm wiping cobwebs off antiques in mom's attic. i'm seeing new things in magazines and wondering how i can replicate them with a bit of sandpaper and a good yard sale find.

to be honest, it's exhausting.

my latest feat are white candlesticks.

all that is needed is a can of brown spray paint and a can of ivory spray paint. start with brown, finish with white and wipe off in strategic places. i attempted this last week. they turned out great and the only suffered casuality was mom's now-white patio table (im getting mineral spirits for it on my way home tonight, mom...promise.)

so be on the lookout. you'll be surprised what you can replicate just by looking at something and getting a bit creative!

beefy bride.

flabby arms are NOT ok. back fat is DEFINITELY not ok.

this is the thought process that has been going through my head now for months, among other things.

but what to DO about it?

don't get me wrong, its not just my arms or back that needs work - i need an overall over haul. nothing like a wedding to make that happen!

together with my girlfriend, sarah, we created a food and exercise journal. being a journalism major and a chronic list maker, this is the perfect tool for me! below is a sample of one of the pages. together we went on a trip to the ever-amazing target and bought matching binders and dividers. each divider holds its own little peice of magic. food journal (below), pictures (ack!!), weekly recap, recipes, excercises and measurements.

we daily fill out our food journal and compare them to each other every week. talk about accountability! i even have a place where we write down the excuses we made for ourselves - we have to share those too... and believe me, those can hurt to read out loud!

im seriously thinking about marketing these journals, selling them somewhere. thoughts?

every day at lunch, sarah and i go down to the gym and work the weights. we alternate arms and legs every other day, taking friday off. on top of THAT, i go home 3-4 days a week and do my Couch to 5K program with my trusty iphone. have i mentioned lately how obsessed i am with that app?

my goal is to be able to run a 5k without stopping to walk. sounds easy right?  not if you're as out of shape as i am.

my prize? beyond the pride that will come with said 5K, i've told myself that when i run my first race, i'll go out that day and buy a sticker to put on my car that labels me a runner. may sound small, but that will be important to me.