I'M MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was a dream come true. It was so beautiful. Everything went great! There were a few things that didn't go as planned, but it all worked out great! And now I am married to the love of my life. We have been spending today with family before they go home. Tomorrow we are going home. Our honeymoon is going to be later. I will be loading pictures soon! Here's one though!

Much Love,

Looking back over 2009

 I am so behind on this post! But to my defense, I have been extremely busy! I'm getting married in 8 days!!!

So I'm gonna make this short.

I thought this would be an interesting survey to look back on 2009.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Celebrated one year with the love of my life. Got engaged!

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what my resolutions for last year were.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?
I don't think so.

5. What countries did you visit?
No where

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you didn't have in 2009?
I will have a husband!! Hehe. I'd love a new car too!

7. What dates from 2009 will be etched upon your memory, and why?
August 22nd. The day my sweetheart proposed to me!

8. What was your biggest achievement of this year?
I'm not really sure.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Nothing that I can think of.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had both, but nothing too serious.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our wedding bands or my wedding dress

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I have no clue.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I'm sure there were some. 

14. Where did most your money go?
Life

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My bridal showers

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
I have no clue

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a. Happier
b. Fatter
c. Poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Doing nothing

20. How did you spend Christmas?
At Grandma & Grandpa's house. One of the best Christmases I've had in a long time!

21. Did you fall in love with 2009?
No

22. What was your favorite TV program?
So many to list

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not quite hate...

24. What was the best book you read?
Oh gosh. Does Twilight ring a bell?!

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't know.

26. What did you want and get?
A Cricut Expression!

27. What did you want and not get?
A house

28. What was your favorite film of 2009?
New Moon

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24 and spent time with my family. My sweetheart sent me beautiful flowers!

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2009?
I'm more conservative than I used to be.

32. What kept you sane?
My fiance and my best friend

33. What political issue stirred you the most?
Don't even get me started!

34. Who did you miss?
My bestie. But I always miss her! I missed Cara more, cause she moved to Chicago.

35. Who was the best new person you met?
Nikki!!!

36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Pick your battles.
Much Love,

MY CHINA IS HERE!!!!

I am SO excited!! My mom and dad bought us one place setting of our china as a bridal shower gift. They didn't have it in the store, so they had to deliver it. And it got here TODAY!!

Here are pics of me opening it! Hehehe.

SO excited!

Pretty box

Untying the bow

Its peeking out!

Beautiful!

These pictures do not even do it justice. It's so beautiful!

Much Love,

TOMORROW IS MY BRIDAL SHOWER!!!

I am so so SO excited! My best friend and my sister have planned everything. I know nothing! LOL! I can't wait. My amazing best friend Kelly is cooking all the food. There are games planned, but I don't know what they are. I think that Matthew has been involved in part of it too! Hehe.

I had a bridal shower last weekend too, in Louisville KY with my family. It was so much fun! Check my wedding blog for pics and more details to come!

Much Love,

Items for Sale!

I'm selling stuff to raise money for my wedding. Check it out!






My latest stuff for sale on
Campbell Yard Sales:

Breaking Dawn Special Edition with DVD
Twilight
Small Kitchen Cabinet/Ironing board
20 inch TV
The Game of Risk
Seasonal Patterns for Catching Bass
Trial by Water
On to the Yalu
Why Americans Hate Welfare
Dave Barry's Guide to Life

See all my items for sale!


Much Love,

New Post!

I have posted new stuff on my Weddings blog. Lots of pictures of things we have gotten for the wedding. Stop by and leave some ideas!

Much Love,

Need Help from Savvy Online Shoppers!

I am looking for several things for my wedding and wedding-related festivities. I am having some trouble finding things! One of them should be so simple. I want a black cotton hoodie that zips in the front and has pockets. Something like this:

I need it to be a 3X-4X, because I like them to be loose. I don't want any design on it, because I am going to customize it. But I can't find one!! Please help!

There are more things, but I will put them on here later. I have friends here, so I must go.

Much Love,

THIS IS SO FUNNY!!!

Much Love,

WE HAVE A WEDDING DATE!!!

That's right people. After much discussing, we have decided to get married on our 1 yr dating anniversary. I am so excited. It's a very special day. Not just some random date on the calendar. No one's birthday (no one that we know anyways!), not a holiday. Just our day.

I am so happy.

However... That's only 2 months to plan! Thankfully, we're just doing a small ceremony this year. Matthew's deployment got pushed up by 6 months, and his family wouldn't be able to get out here for the wedding before he deploys. So, just some of my family, and a few close friends will be at this ceremony. Then, when he gets back from the desert, we'll have our big wedding. My dream wedding.

My wedding planning blog will have more stuff on this. When I get a dress, I will NOT be posting any pictures online. I do not want Matthew to see it. But, I may be willing to email some. Just ask. ;)

Much Love,

This SUCKS!

So, you know how I've been dreaming of my wedding for most of my life? And you know how I've started planning the wedding for August 2010?

Well NO MORE! Matthew's upcoming deployment got bumped up 6 months. So he'll be gone before August.

He called me this morning to tell me that. Of course, he was out of town for TDY and I felt so horrible. I cried. I called/texted my friends. Didn't get to talk to Matthew again until he got home. (Like 30 mins ago)

We haven't made any definite plans. We're thinking we might to a JOP ceremony and then plan the big wedding for after he gets back. Which would mean we would have more money for it, and I would have more time to plan it.

I'm not sure. Updates to follow.

Much Love,

We Registered!!!

Today was so much fun. We went to Kohl's and Target to register for wedding gifts. I didn't know if Matthew would have much fun, but he did! It was such a great day. Hehe. Tomorrow, after church, we're going to Dillards. YAY!

Much Love,

New Post

Check out my new post on my Wedding page. Let me know your ideas!

Much Love,

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!

WE'RE ENGAGED!!!

Matthew and I drove to NC yesterday to bring his daughter home. I had my alarm set for 4:45 am, so we could leave by 6am. Well, he woke me up at 4:30am. I said, "What are you doing?" He said "You told me you were getting up at 4:30am." He sat there for a minute. I repeated myself. "What are you doing?" He held out the ring, saying "I was gonna ask you a question." I sat up straight, my eyes wide. He said "Will you marry me?" I said "YES!".

Simple. To the point. Perfect.

He is so amazing. I have been on cloud nine ever since. We met my parents in Knoxville, on our way to NC. They had gone to Bristol the night before for the race. When they got to the restaurant, I said "Are you ready?" They looked at me with confused faces. I held out my hand. My mom said "HE DID IT!" LOL! He had asked my parents 3 weeks ago for permission to marry me. Everyone thought he would do it last Friday, which was our 9 month anniversary. And one year before our wedding. (We've known for a few months that we were gonna get married. It just wasn't official. LOL!)

SO now it is official. Let the planning begin!

YAY!!!

Much Love,

I love to Create!

I'm pretty sure none of my bridesmaids will see this before they get their cards in the mail. (If you do, forget you saw it and act surprised!!) I've always wanted to make cute little cards asking my best friends to be my bridesmaids. So here is what I came up with. (Each one is a little different.)











What do you think? I'm still looking for more ideas for my invitations. I will be making those too. I want to make as much as possible. I also just bought this awesome monogram stamper from Hobby Lobby today, HALF OFF!! I will be using this for a TON of stuff. I have images in my head of things I can use this stamper for years to come! Check out the website to see more of their stuff.



Much Love,

Planning

I am wanting ideas for DIY things I can make for my wedding. I am trying to keep my costs down as much as I can, but still have all the things I want. My friend Katie has gotten me addicted to all things Michael's and Martha Stewart. LOL!

I absolutely love the style of this invitation but I would make my own. Look at the prices! EEK!

I'll post more when I get back. Matthew just got home and we're meeting his friend for lunch. LATER!

Much Love,

Things I Love

*Update* Since my beloved best friend pointed something out that I didn't mention, I am not changing this list to 101 Things I love.

101. PINK STARBURST!!! (Which is in the bottom picture. LOL!)

My new friend Brittany inspired me to do this post. I admit, I took some of the things from her list. But I love those things too!! LOL!

These are in random order. (As in, the order they came to my mind!)

1. Matthew

2. My family
3. My friends
4. My pets
5. Sweet tea
6. Target
7. Wal-Mart
8. Lane Bryant
9. Shopping

10. Planning
11. Naps
12. Catching up with old friends
13. Decorating
14. Grey's Anatomy
15. Sleeping in
16. Reading
17. Scrapbooking

18. Facebook
19. Clearance Items
20. Bargain shopping
21. Food Network
22. Trying new recipes
23. Pentel R.S.V.P. fine point pens
24. Movies
25. Going to dinner
26. Strawberries

27. Anything pink
28. Anything purple
29. Spending time with my friends
30. Massages
31. Lists
32. Wii
33. Wii Fit
34. Chrome cologne
35. The smell of freshly cut grass.
36. Front porches
37. Flip Flops
38. Nashville

39. Reading blogs
40. Traditions
41. My Grandma's Macaroni
42. Girl talk
43. Going through the car wash
44. Chocolate ice cream
45. Photography
46. Kisses on the forehead

47. Cuddling
48. Holding hands
49. Country music
50. Christian music
51. Sunglasses
52. Laughing
53. Texting

54. Daisies
55. Daffodils
56. Irises
57. Coffee
58. My cell phone
59. Brown eye liner
60. My hair straightener
61. Iced White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks

62. Babies laughing
63. White fluffy clouds in a blue sky
64. Dr. Pepper
65. Shopping for scrapbook things
66. Taking pictures
67. Making stuff
68. Planning my wedding

69. My church
70. My "adopted" family
71. Magazines
72. Cute coffee mugs

73. Whole grain tortilla chips *YUMM!*
74. Living vicariously through my friends
75. Panera Bread
76. My pink water bottle
77. My Coach purse

78. My Louis Vuitton purse

79. Libraries
80. La-Z-Boys
81. Yard sales
82. Chocolate cake
83. Foreign languages
84. Clawfoot tubs

85. Swimming pools
86. College-ruled notebook paper
87. Photobooths
88. Movie ticket stubs
89. Bare feet
90. Cathedral window quilts

91. Crushed ice
92. Bluetooth headsets
93. Open fields
94. Finger nail polish
95. Acoustic guitars

96. Thrift stores
97. Christmas trees
98. Disney World
99. Baby clothes
100. Thoughtful gifts



Much Love,

Weddings

So my beautiful Forever Friend Katie got married this past Saturday. It was such a beautiful ceremony. I couldn't be happier for her.


I did the photo guestbook for Katie. I took pictures of everyone as they came in, and they wrote messages to the Bride and Groom on 3x5 cards colored in red, black, and silver. It's going to be really unique when the guestbook is done.