Dear Bride-to-Be, This letter is for you. As you count down the days until your wedding day, make arrangements, order deserts, craft your flowers, pick out colors, and send out invitations enjoy every minute of it. You will at times "freak out" or "melt down" during this process because you just want it to be perfect. Let me tell you something - no matter freaking what it will be perfect. It will be you marring your best friend and that is all that matters! That makes it perfect. I ... continue reading...
week’s end
what a week it has been: valentine's sweet treating. working. clothes wearing. coffee drinking... that is at least what my instagrams seem to reflect! FAVORITE MOMENTS:- falling off the toilet when i stood on it to look at my whole body and maybe even take a couple selfies. good one beth.- watching Ratatouille with my man: his take away? "i want to learn how to cook" my takeaway? "i want to go to Paris and have someone else cook for me!"- laughing, eating, talking, and planning with our ... continue reading...
How To Have A Budget Wedding
It's been nearly 6 months since our wedding and I'm finally sitting down to write this post! When Bruce and I got engaged we quickly figured out our wedding budget. And it came in a good 25k below "average" according to my wedding magazine. That's crazy to me! Our budget was 7K and while that wasn't always easy to stick to, we put together a beautiful wedding that we loved and will always remember! So here is my how to plan a wedding on a budget taken from my real life as a bride on an ... continue reading...
In the Mayberry Home on Valentine’s Day
I LOVE EVERY HOLIDAY. for me, it is just another reason to celebrate life and i am a huge fan of that. i am also a gift giver so i feel justified when holidays come around buying gifts for the people i love. like GAP clothes and Starbucks. THAT BEING SAID, valentine's day is a fun holiday. all about love and spoiling those you love! the best. but when it comes to "big plans on valentine's day" the mister and i don't really do that. we already have a date night every week and we are a married ... continue reading...
That Girl on Valentine’s Day
I said I wouldn't do this.You know, be that girl who talks about her boy on Valentine's Day...But here I am doing just that. This is the kid I fell in love with - ponytail, Chacos, flirt ;) The only thing was that he put me in the friend zone real fast. I just couldn't get over his golden locks, his manly strength, his cheesy smile, and his awkward faces. Mmmm…. I was smitten Look at my face in that one - I am a goner! That volleyball champion has me at his ... continue reading...