September 2011
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$1 Miniature Vases? Yes, Please!
Hello, my dearies! How are you all doing?
How was your Wednesday? Mine was very busy and on the stressful side. The minute I left work I decided to stop at Goodwill on my way home to see if anything popped out at me. And, you know what? Something did. Three things, to be more specific.
Aren’t these adorable? $0.99 each. And they are perfect! No cracks, scratches, or anything...
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Monday Nesting
Good morning, good morning! :-)
How’s it going? Did you all have a great sleep? I definitely did. I went to bed not feeling very tired, but I ended up feeling really exhausted as soon as my head hit the pillow. Maybe it was all of the nesting that I did yesterday!
Let me first begin by telling you that I have loved Marshall’s Home Goods ever since I stepped foot inside years...
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Crazy, Crazy Week
Hi, lovebugs!
How are you this AM? I am doing well, just hangin’ out before I start getting ready for work. This week is pretty busy — I am expecting my weeks to continue to stay busy, most likely until the wedding, which, might I add, is less than two months away! Woo! I am so excited, I can’t even begin to explain to you. Yesterday evening I met with my mom and we got a...
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This Week is Busy! :-)
Good morning, dearies! :-)
How are you doing? What do you have planned for today?
This week is kind of busy for me — I love that! Tonight G and I are going over to his parents’ house for dinner. I am very excited for that; we always love spending time with our families. Tomorrow, my mom and one of my bridesmaids, Avery, are going to pick out my wedding makeup. Yay! And on...
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Rehearsal Dinner Outfit
Good morning! How are you all this AM? Did you sleep well? I woke up feeling so well-rested and ready for the day. I love mornings like that! :-)
So what’s goin’ on today? Are you working? I am very excited to get back to work today — I hate being sick and I really don’t like being stuck at home. I can’t wait to see my workies and those beautiful Golden...
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I Finally Figured It Out! :-)
Hello, friends. :-D
How are you all this evening? Did you have a good day? Last night, before I went to bed, I noticed that my eyes were really red. I thought that it was just because I was tired, but when I woke up this morning, it became clear that it was actually…pink eye. Ugh. My eyes were so itchy and red, and they felt like they had sand in them. I went to the doctor and was...
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Labor Day Weekend
Hi, lovies!
How are you all doing today? I am home sick. I have this giant bug bite on my arm (and one smaller version on my foot) and last night it got extremely swollen — bigger than the size of a baseball! — and I threw up a lot. I’ll spare you all the gory details, but basically I am thinking that I had an allergic reaction to the bite. I finally got to sleep at around...
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Happy Friday! :-)
Good morning! How are you all doing this AM? I slept in about an extra half hour today, so that was nice. Then I made myself a Purple Monster and some coffee, and now I’ve just been lounging. I am so looking forward to the three-day weekend! What do you have planned?
Tomorrow morning I am going to get my hair cut. I’m not quite sure what I am going to do with it yet, but I know...
August 2011
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Happy Wednesday! :-)
Good morning, m’dears! :-) How did you sleep?
I am so glad that it is Wednesday already. That means that the middle of the work-week is here, and my three-day weekend is just that much closer! And do you know what that means? That means that I am a day closer to spending the weekend with my amazing mother, as we shop ‘til we drop, and focus on all things bridal! Woo! ;-) I am...
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Rehearsal, Hair and Makeup, and Groomsman Attire
Helllloooo, my dears! How was your day?
I had a crazy busy work day. I ran around like an insane person for hours and hours, and I still have tons of work to do tomorrow. We all do. It’s the end of the month, so we are all scrambling to get everything finished — I’m pretty sure that tomorrow will be just as busy! But I am ready for it.
Last night I got some planning...
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My Lack of Productivity
Happy Monday Evening to you, lovies. The first hurdle of the week is almost to a close, and now it’s time to enjoy the rest of the week as it tumbles toward the weekend. A three day weekend at that! :-)
What did you do over this past Saturday and Sunday? I’ve got to admit — I was so lazy. And I can’t tell you how much I hate that. I love being busy, I love rushing...
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Happy Wednesday!
Goooood morning!
What’s goin’ on? I have to tell you — I am really feeling tired this morning. I have an urge to just go back to bed (one that I am not giving in to!), so I am really kind of dragging. I took my usual dosage of B12 and now I am drinking my coffee, so hopefully I’ll wake up within the next hour or so. But I.am.sleepy!
Today I will be working, and then...
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Photos, Parking Issue, and Homemade Bruschetta!
Hola, dearies! :-)
How did your day go? Busy? Loungey?
Mine was pretty slow-paced for the most part — I’m looking forward to the office being busier in the coming months! I had a great day, though. I love my workies!
After work, I headed up to Janey’s to see if I could talk with Mitch or Samantha about the parking situation. Mitch was there and he gave me a great...
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Tuesday's Already Here!
Good morning, dearies! How are you this AM? Did you get some good rest? I slept in an extra half an hour today, so that was really nice. :-)
What’s for breakfast today? I had 1/2 cup of spelt granola with juuuust enough soy milk to make it wet (I’m not too crazy about overly-milky cereal!) and a generous sprinkle of coconut crumble that I made a week ago. I’ve been using...
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Timing, Invitations...
Hello, hello! ;-)
How’s it goin’? Did you all have a wonderful day? I hope so!
Work wasn’t all that busy today, but I had an awesome day with all of the people I work with. I love that I enjoy Monday mornings — it’s so great to be able to look forward to going to work after a weekend. Very cool; I’ve never had a job like that before! Needless to say,...
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Happy Monday!
Good morning, my loved ones. :-)
How did you sleep? I slept well - even stayed asleep for an extra hour, which is great; I must have needed it!
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Last night, I whipped up some Fruity Overnight Oats using rolled oats, chia seeds, a tinge of vanilla extract, some soy milk, and a ton of fruit — sliced cherries, strawberries, and...
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My Sunday Shopping Finds!
Hey there, again! :-)
I hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday. After I finished blogging earlier this morning, I showered up and went over to my parents’ house for a bit so that my mom could see the car. She loved it! We figured out the insurance while I was there, and then I headed off to… Goodwill!!
When I got inside of the store, I grabbed a cart and made my way over to...
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New Car, Recipes!
Good morning, my loves!
How has your weekend been? I’m telling you, mine has been pretty busy! But I like that — makes me feel productive! ;-)
On Friday, Greyson and I took a big leap, and we bought a new car — for me! :-) I am so happy. It is so beautiful, and I am in loooove. 2011 Jetta, bright red — omg, squee!
When I drove it out of the lot, it had a...
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Green Monster, Jam, and Blueberry Carob Pancakes!
Good morning! :-)
How did you all sleep? I really didn’t get much rest last night — by three o’clock in the morning I was waking up every five minutes, so I just listened to my body and got up and out of bed. I’m glad, though. I always love to watch the sunrise from the big window in our living room — it’s my little slice of peace that I really like to...
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A New Journey
Hi, lovies! :-)
Did you have a good weekend? Do anything fun?
On Friday, after work, the whole team went to Happy Hour at a nearby restaurant. We had a lot of fun, talking and laughing — I’m hoping we do that again soon! After that, I went to a bar that wasn’t too far away where my dad was playing music. Greyson met me there later on in the night and we ate some dinner and...
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Brownie Cookies
Good morning, sweeties!
Did you all sleep well? I woke up an entire half an hour earlier than I normally do, and I couldn’t get myself to fall back asleep, so I just got up and started my day. I did the Strength Training and Booty Blast (lol!) portion of Bethenny Frankel’s DVD this AM (I have a three-part workout circuit I’m doing these days) and then made myself a yummy...
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It's Almost Friday!
Good morning, my bloggies!
How are you all doing this AM? I slept really, really well last night — it was a bit difficult to get up and out of bed! I woke up a couple of times but I don’t really remember them; I just drifted right off back to sleep.
I worked out with my Jillian Michaels “30 Day Shred” DVD this morning. Have any of you done that? It is so hard. But...
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So...Where's Everyone Going to Sit?
Hello, hello! :-)
How are you all doing this evening? Did you all have a good day? I had an incredibly productive work day, which was awesome, and I have loved feeling so energized in the mornings lately. I really do believe that it is all about the exercise I’ve been doing. That and a healthy diet can do wonders for a person, it seems. I’m not feeling nearly as tired as I was...
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Happy Wednesday!
Good morning, friends!
How did you all sleep? I had a wedding nightmare. Any of you brides out there — did you have the same experience as the day came closer and closer? You know, kind of like the standing-up-in-front-of-the-class-and-you’re-naked dream, only this one is more like standing-up-at-the-alter-and-realizing-that-you-forgot-to-plan-a-ton-of-things. No big deal, and...
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Cake *Sigh*
Hello, my loved ones! :-)
How’s your day been? Has it been relaxing? Fast-paced? What have you been up to?
I had a pretty great day at work. We have a new puppy in the office, and she is just the sweetest. Her name is Jamie, and she is one big ball of fluff. We all are trying to stay on task all day, but everyone keeps creeping over to her play-area and loving on her — how...
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Good Morning!
Good morning, my lovies!
How are you all doing today? I am feeling great — woke up early, worked out to my Body By Bethenny DVD, then made some delicious egg white French toast — YUM! :-)
What are you all up to today? I am heading into work in about an hour, then meeting up with my mom to talk about all things bridal this afternoon. I can’t wait to update you all on the...
July 2011
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Caterer, Florist -- We Have Both! :-)
So, I haven’t updated you all on the caterer yet, but I’m about to do that right now! Drum roll, please….. ;-)
When Greyson and I first came into contact with Jennifer’s Catering’s food, we were amazed. We were at his sister Jillian’s wedding, and there was so much incredible food, it was hard not to go back for seconds…and thirds…and…...
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Recipes For Starting a New Job...
These are some excellent comfort-food recipes from my kitchen, for when your life seems totally jumbled and you have tons going on… Just the smells that these foods create are enough to get you to settle down on the couch with the love of your life by your side.
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Beefy Pasta Skillet (Yield: 4 servings)
For a quick, delicious dinner after your first day at work, this recipe works...
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The New Plan
Hi, friends!
As many of you have probably noticed, it has been a long time since I have written. There have been a few contributing factors that have made it really difficult for me to find the time to write… but I think I have come up with a solution! :-)
First, let me tell you what has been going on:
The engagement party took place about three weeks ago, and that was a crazy, crazy...
June 2011
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"A Vintage Affair" - Isabel Wolff
A Vintage Affair is a novel that my fiance bought me for my birthday — I only asked for books this year, and Greyson gifted me with choices, so many choices; and Isabel Wolff’s book is one that I ordered off of Amazon. I don’t remember exactly where it was that I first heard of this book, as I don’t list my “reasons” for cataloguing books into my Blackberry...
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-Shopping Finds-
Good morning! :-)
What’s goin’ on, bloggies? Did you all have a good sleep? I didn’t sleep for very long, but I slept deep and woke up on my own at five o’clock on the dot! I love when that happens! (No, really — I do!) So far, I have just been watching the news and keeping an eye on my e-mail inbox to see if I’m getting any wedding info…but more on...
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-Shopping Finds-
Good morning, my lovies!
How are you all doing today? I’m sorry for taking a few days off from blogging — it was actually really unexpected. I slept for almost three full days and nights. I have no idea why I was so tired! I really think that a lot of it was due to stress. I also have been going through some major changes in my body lately — I have recently lost seventeen...
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Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops
Good morning to you all! :-)
How did you sleep? Grey and I were so tired last night — we were sitting on the couch at 7:45 and couldn’t keep our eyes open, so we headed to bed. It was still light out! We felt kind of weird about it, but he is still sleeping, so he obviously needed it. I woke up at around four o’clock, which is only an hour earlier than I normally wake up,...
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*Bridal Beauty*
Hello, m’dears!
Tonight I am going to be writing about bridal beauty — hair, skin, nails, makeup…the whole thing. :-) I am going to start writing more about our wedding because, really, that’s how this whole blog came about, and I have been kind of neglecting that topic — not good!
One of my best friends (and a bridesmaid!) Avery will be doing my hair and...
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*Wedding Update*
Hi, my loves. :-)
I hope you all have had a wonderful Sunday. I visited my husband-to-be yesterday in Flagstaff where he has been training with the military for the past two weeks. He is coming home on Tuesday and I absolutely cannot wait to have him back in my arms again. I feel like half of me has been missing these past days, and I long to feel whole again with him by my side.
It has...
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"After You" -- Julie Buxbaum
Greyson left for training almost two weeks ago, and for a couple of days, I didn’t know exactly what to do with myself! He had bought me some books for my birthday, as I’ve mentioned, and as I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep one night, I realized that I was hungry. Not for a meal — for a story.
I walked out into my living room and looked at the pile of books...
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-Shopping Finds-
Good morning, hun-buns!
How are you all doing so far today? Are you all at work? I’m headed there later — not until two o’clock, though. Until then, I will sit in my workout clothes and enjoy the cozy comforts of my living room; and plan my wedding with the ease and grace of a calm bride-to-be.
Not.
Just kidding. I’m fine. Just a little bit overwhelmed. But...
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-Shopping Finds-
Hi, lovies!
How are you all doing today? I slept in until 10:30 this morning, and it was so nice! Usually I am up about five or six hours before that time, but I got to bed kind of late last night, so this was a nice change of pace. My dad came over for a little bit and we talked about what we’re doing for my mom’s birthday (more on that later!), and then he went back to work. I...
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-Shopping Finds-
Goooood mornin’!
How are all of my hunnies this morning? You good? I have to tell you — I had the best sleep last night. It was so deep and dreamy, and my new sheets were so crisp and lovely… it was awesome. How did you all sleep last night?
Well, our engagement party invites are out as of last night. My mom put together an E-vite just to make it easier on us, and the...
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A Tuesday Picnic Affair :-)
Last Tuesday, one of my bridesmaids, Stephanie, and I went on a picnic! And, oh, it was just so much fun!
We both spent lots of time in the kitchen preparing for the adventure — she made some great foodies, and so did I (recipes to follow)! We picnicked at this gorgeous park in South Scottsdale called the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. There are so many wondrous grassy patches, and...
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Sunday Etsy Finds
Here are today’s Sunday Etsy Finds!
Low Cut Booties, $20
Shabby Chic Vintage Dresser, $265
Father’s Day Letterpress Card, $4.00
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Enjoy!
Xoxo, M
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-Shopping Finds-
Good morning!
How are you all doing today? I am a lot better this morning than I was last night — I am missing my love so much! I admit that I felt kind of lonesome in the wee hours of the morning for him. What you have to know about me is that I have never lived alone. I went straight from living with my parents to living with him, so this has kind of been an adjustment for me. My...
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-Shopping Finds-
Good morning, bunnies!
So, I have to apologize that I have kind of been MIA lately. I will admit that the building stress of my piling Wedding To-Do list has gotten me kind of frustrated lately, and I have been in wallow-mode, which isn’t fun for anyone. My fiance is away on a military training, and while I would like to say that I am doing fine, it is actually a lot harder than we both...
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Gooood mornin’! :-)
How are you all doing today? I am doing really well — missing my love but that’s to be expected. I woke up so early this morning because I went to sleep way earlier than I usually do. I watched the sun come up! It was actually really nice. I enjoyed it a lot.
How was everyone’s Memorial Day? Did you do anything to celebrate? I worked, but...
May 2011
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-Shopping Finds-
Good morning, sweet peas!
How did you sleep last night? I have to admit, I barely slept at all! I just couldn’t get to that point of blissful rest that my body usually allows me. I am pretty wide awake, most likely due to my morning coffee at this point, and I am happy to have my big window open. Although, come to think of it, I can feel the warmth coming into the living room, which...
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"And the Heart Says Whatever" - Emily Gould
The cover of this book alone would have drawn me to it, had I passed by it in my local Barnes and Noble. It’s beautiful in its simplicity. However, this was on my List of Books to Read in my Blackberry, so I ordered it without looking into what it was about, trusting my list-making abilities and buying blindly. This turned out to be in my favor.
Emily Gould, who has written for The...
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Healthy Tacos
So, I made these tacos on New Year’s Eve this past year, and my brother and Grey devoured just about everything I set out for them in one sitting. They loved these tacos! And with the addition of ground turkey instead of ground beef, they are a great investment.
When I made them for a group of people, I found the whole meal to be super easy — mostly because once everything is done...
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-Shopping Finds-
Good morning, lovelies!
Did any of you sleep in? I definitely did — I woke up at nine this morning instead of my usual five o’clock. I have to admit, I was kind of bummed about this. I so look forward to getting up with the birds every morning, and I am kind of sad that I missed it today. But I must have needed the sleep, so it’s all right.
What do you all have planned for...