tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84550527298224791062024-03-18T23:15:02.642-04:00Jus Hearts ColeColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-89913543722370061612012-10-21T22:14:00.002-04:002012-10-22T12:16:39.752-04:00Christmas CardsEvery year I'm beyond excited to send out our Christmas cards, I make Jus pose for a silly picture and include our dog's names on our cards.<br />
This year is going to be even better. With Rivers around I can't wait to send out cards that have pictures of our adorable 5 month old.<br />
When it comes to choosing a Christmas card my first stop is always Shutterfly. Our last two Christmas cards as well as Rivers's birth announcement came from Shutterfly and I know when it comes time for Christmas cards this year Shutterfly is where I'll turn.<br />
Shutterfly has already released their <a href="http://bit.ly/RjyOos" rel="nofollow">Christmas Cards</a>
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Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-79291674323043848792010-06-09T08:00:00.000-04:002010-06-09T08:00:07.893-04:00The Last One Before the Real OneThat's how Jus keeps describing the event we are celebrating today.<div>Can you guess what it is?</div><div><br /></div><div>Today is our 3 year dating anniversary.</div><div><br /></div><div>Three years ago we spent the night deciding to try and date. We had spent the previous year flirting and becoming friends. Three months into our friendship I took him home from the bar one night, we had flirted and I was in the "I just want to hook up" stage. That night Jus & I laid in bed listening to Bob Dylan until the wee hours of the morning when we fell asleep spooning. We continued to spend one night a weekend this way, leading to a greater flirtation and a relationship that made many people question our status.</div><div>Jus asked me out twice (even though he'll say it was only once) the first time was November 2006, the second was March 2007. I turned him down both times, the second time it stung. Jus was sad and confused, we had spent months flirting and I had obviously led him on. </div><div>What did I care? He was a guy I enjoyed throwing darts with and could laugh all night with, he was the guy that was my big spoon once a week, but he certainly wasn't the guy I wanted to date, let alone get married to.</div><div>Finally Jus got tired of my hot/cold feelings and started to ignore me. Three years ago today my BFF/BM Beth convinced me to go to a bonfire Jus was having, I agreed only under the circumstance that we could leave after a half hour, but a half hour into the bonfire I was sitting next to Jus, just wanting to be near him, after a week of the silent treatment I missed my friend. </div><div>That night I asked if he would be coming to spend the night at our house and luckily he said yes. As we lay in bed I told him that I missed him and wanted to be with him, I knew he didn't believe me but I wanted to give being a couple a chance.</div><div>Three years later we're planning the wedding of our dreams, where we can share our love and life with all of our guests. As I look back over the past three years I am so grateful for Jus's patience, love, and understanding. I am so excited to spend the rest of my life with this man who was willing to wait for me to come around.</div><div><br /></div><div>Did it take you a while to love your fiance?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-19353843107676034542010-05-28T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-28T08:00:05.692-04:00Life PlanningThere are times in wedding planning when you realize that you're not just planning for a day you're planning for a lifetime. A life together in which you will be supportive, loving team.<div>The fact that you should act as a team is never more obvious than when one of you is unhappy.</div><div>For the past three years Jus has been working for some family friends. The situations started out as a dream, Jus worked for three guys that were close in age and fun, for the past six months the situation has turned into a disrespectful, childish situation. The brothers do not treat Jus well, making petty accusations and taking advantage of his good work ethic. </div><div>This week Jus hit the wall, after yet another accusation Jus decided to put in his notice. I am so incredibly proud and support his decision 100%. </div><div>Unfortunately this isn't the best economy in which to quit a stable job, but when push comes to shove a happy fiance with worth cutting back. And this is where the tough, relationship stuff comes into play.</div><div>In two weeks we will be living off of one stable income and one in flux income. The idea of loosing an income is a little scary, but luckily Jus has some odd jobs that will keep him busy throughout the summer and hopefully by the fall we'll having something more stable where the two of us can work together.</div><div>In the mean time we've been trying to think of ways to cut back. We're planning on selling a car, which makes sense anyways, considering we don't really need two cars to begin with. My car is newer and there is a higher likelihood that we can make money off of it, unfortunately this is the car I've wanted since I was 16 and it makes me sad to be giving it up after a year and a half. It actually makes me really sad.</div><div>But before you think I'm selfish and materialistic, I know we need to sell it. The loss of a car payment will allow us to have money to do some of the things we enjoy doing. We will be working close to each other and will learn to live with one car.</div><div>Fortunately my parents are fitting the majority of the wedding bill so our wedding planning won't be too terribly affected, but after all, this relationship and wedding isn't just about being happy for one day, it's about being happy for a lifetime together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you had any radical changes in your life during your wedding planning?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-53755524642331881722010-05-25T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-25T08:00:04.305-04:00The Name GameThe name change.<div>I think most brides would agree that this is a sticky subject. </div><div><br /></div><div>My grandparents didn't give my mom a middle name and when she got married she slid her maiden name over and added my dad's last name. For a long time I assumed this was what all women did, but as I grew up I realized that this was only one option. I know women who have kept their maiden names, taken their husband's, hyphenated, and combined their last name with their hubby's last name.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jus and I have talked about our (well, my) options:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Jus takes my name. </b></div><div><b></b>I can't tell you how many times I've tried to convince Jus to take my easy, not too popular four letter last name. Our town is fairly conventional and Jus comes from a very traditional family and I have a feeling if I were to convince him my FFIL might keel over from a heart attack.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Hyphenate our last names.</b></div><div><b></b>I've never cared for hyphenating last names, I can't imagine if our hyphenated child married a hyphenated children which would result in our grandchildren being a quadruple hyphen.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Combine our last names to make our very own name.</b></div><div>The funniest option would be to combine our last names. I'll throw anonymity to the wind and let you know that if we combined last names our options would be Leyd (pronounced laid), Boyman, or Bleman (bame-man). Clearly, this option is our first choice in terms of touring our children.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. I drop my middle name, slide my last name over, and add his last name.</b></div><div>Honestly, my favorite option is doing what my mom did. I'm not particularly attached to my middle name and would be happy to become Cole MyLastName Jus'sLastName. I love the idea of having a "team name" and even though I will be loosing the name I have always had it's pretty excited to think of sharing a name with my husband. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Jus's option.</b></div><div>One thing I love is when the man takes the woman's last name as a second middle name. I think it is incredibly sweet for the man to acknowledge that he is joining the bride's family just as much as she is joining his. Jus is pretty responsive to this option which makes my heart happy.</div><div><br /></div><div>While I was calligraphing place cards this weekend I spotted a card that read Cole Jus'sLastName and asked Jus who that was. Seeing my new name is strange and I'm sure I'll be uncomfortable with it for a while, but I've been practicing my new signature (how middle school of me!) and hopefully as the days go on I'll feel more comfortable with my future name change.</div><div><br /></div><div>How are you handling the name game?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-48734448290158163362010-05-24T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-24T08:00:04.660-04:00A Little Self Promotion<div style="text-align: left;">I'm hosting a <a href="http://adventuresinloveandhappiness.blogspot.com/2010/05/giv-giv-giveaway.html">giveaway</a> on my daily blog <a href="http://adventuresinloveandhappiness.blogspot.com/">Adventures in Love & Happiness</a>. Hop on over and sign up to win one of these gorgeous prints from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/theloveshop">The Love Shop</a>!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDxTgJfVrKBGB6F0mlgMQPSrtaebGjtBoT-mMLO1qr4Zjk0SGDvzI48JM4HE2rtymHdrgiT05IpgBdlo4scxAHdyOzqpFh05Lyqjx40Di3YdrRL5tQ12fv2PEli4ZZI8bsjNPHWmYobxo/s400/il_430xN.146397015.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474676183139536770" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_MnIENWkO2TuJgzVeOjGMEfkomr70uxu-vTVX4rQT2Zko9m5wgBaB9cdXNgWnaYzApo-zjxIj9blf0EhkB2pe7fzBZkIHIgjd1t98_MEb99Tlqo9s1kd0h2Xe4CVM2abdDYae0tSJb1_/s400/il_430xN.141902564.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474676180026998514" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bJ4K_A5LBO-pOOg_XnQ_FGGSXY5UkuULwJFRyWJCnUJPJ6y0TEUIx-HX5O4Uvz_13-FiGUw4e3Qlom-JfTxrQtHorDq0FIY5Qtw6RJOaEg3Iq3wF3ceAmR_OIKetTVWVRvqXFvyzTI7T/s400/il_430xN.133416256.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474676169729779234" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44AEOK3HdecMjloN79-2QC3iC90NsNeYJhYiHm5Tsb3Of5EYSeX-r3JMYVAxL_n34pB-Rq-8iGC2ktj3WMmoXNFKxlr_7qWcgaouV8cAbI6sLmBBlNrO7YNB-4ns4jDKCYawy_MlWi8oj/s400/il_430xN.131613302.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474675864199982738" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HAFROZ5CxqI4tawWLVifW8tWkOcGAfIz4OGD_fwhrymZDvwyfB4uCVNDBtAKqFPXvgIDlYb6RZ-XdQSo5hd8HuYZaZakfHKGReV2C6DQ_vrjB0LiPNQjn4PZ6UB1z2rJuksrHfeSfYft/s400/il_430xN.127954642.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474675855484440194" /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks2uHXX-RmxDN6CK8dw82OHz9Q3T-PGMrD8Lu6k12cLV-6lQn5qOWR10qWZBOHA93vp-xW-RIvw9afWQQYku73qPOWaNx24TC52OJTmi2DJupzMffE2p_3y457dJnCgfPlEyRT2VMZpHn/s400/il_430xN.122202293.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474675851376590930" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Wouldn't these make dreamy reception decorations?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-30552007891126823822010-05-21T08:00:00.001-04:002010-05-21T08:00:05.850-04:00Flip Flop You Don't Stop<div style="text-align: left;">I think one element that all brides (and women in general) can agree is a good addition to your wedding is a flip flop basket.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff4nYV0gB2eXreTeJlPHrZ5o-L1GR90hiV9ug0Bbj3CKvZOAsFnh8kuSmNqCk9iYF_TQtVFzvA6ZsWEHmDLTYGE3bO02dpE9t7NBF740OI2kWNGAf1ONy02-tDMAf4MU2fI2NrBO1t58q/s400/flipflops.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473575172461000946" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd88GEX62pzBcpVol4gsQJqxAr1OMek3m-65_RmJs7SMDINAKbZSuFXd3NVyhXTR9B3FAI6fqVQV2OLpy68dLlblGOJPuc274UBLNZ7oJioicURtBHWVBaKNHMWQ9HgVHyDNBVUL4R2iFT/s400/flipflops.jpg">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div>A basket stuffed with different size flip flops so women can change out of their uncomfy fancy shoes and dance the night away.</div><div>If you're looking for some flip flops to stuff your basket with head to <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/">Old Navy</a> this weekend where you can buy a pair for $1!</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-73182521105793456342010-05-20T09:00:00.000-04:002010-05-20T09:00:01.227-04:00Brighten Up<div style="text-align: left;">Earlier this week I was at Target when I spotted something that would be perfect for that colorful, summer wedding I keep planning in my head. (Yes, I am fully aware that we aren't having a summer wedding, I just have trouble NOT planning it. I think I could plan about 7 weddings right now, but that's a whole different post.)</div><div>I bought two packs of these mini paper fans brought them home and set to work creating a garland for our living room.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XKO-O3GTaiqnzwK46we0SOc5FCzVAahSxZxa1h_Vs42hDrg2gwDBWbIkuXWsSSTxEX4n7frTt_Rg3C2UHL_Kwynk9G0tbEyqaxxZQOkxe4-3sz-cJrT5xj-6csAALs3riHiRckFkv5pn/s400/DSCN1135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473206033289421746" /><div>Each fan has a string attached to the back which I hot glued to the top of the fan next to it. I glued crochet yarn on the end without the attached string.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceRFLFa2gmvQ0KOpQSZuWKK03cbxAMnl8yFEiJfcR6JfHa_y7XnJy3adS2COUrCK_-jfg3TuFr3s5RSfLImM-vUh_J2fvSRjhbbA9D3kMgL56d31tIBqrRJfJIVDC1_ft7XEgYLbYsbeJ/s400/DSCN1136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473206045688406178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 154px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>This project took about twenty minutes but I know if I were to make multiple my time would be cut down.</div><div>I would love to see these garlands surrounding an outdoor ceremony or reception space. So would someone that is having an outdoor wedding please make these so I can live vicariously through you? </div><div><br /></div><div>Have you used any of your home decor as inspiration for your wedding decor?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-2983187750459379652010-05-19T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-19T08:00:08.600-04:00It's a Piece of Steak!<div style="text-align: left;">Part of my desire for our <a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2009/12/tale-of-two-weddings-part-1.html">other wedding</a> (you know, the one we <a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/01/tale-of-two-weddings-part-where-we.html">chose not to have</a> but I keep planning in my head anyways?) was the option for having a fantastic meal.</div><div>Before I get into what the meal would entail let me explain the situation. My parents have owned a <a href="http://southsidesodashop.com/">restaurant</a> for the past 24 years. What started out as a local diner with homemade food has transformed into a <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/retro/index.html">Food Network featured restaurant</a> that serves delicious, fresh seafood every weekend.</div><div>Our family is very lucky to have access to fresh seafood like we do, every weekend in the summer my dad grills out clams, mussels, soft shell crabs, shrimp & fish. We gorge ourselves on fresh seafood that is prepared simply and tastes wonderful. </div><div>When I dreamt about my outdoor beach wedding I knew that we would have a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clam_bake">clam bake</a>/grill feast hybrid.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFP434kzJgF3TKv-TSBLy2ijNYbw7JSzh6wMqiKiUPASd38kpHKV-lMnfao8GGf4dHgnNhJTo7jkPvPiomwtODeFDExt_WzHL5R9VZumMAFKPh-hhPSCedHT5p1gnR146NBE6HtqKQ9c_/s400/grilled-veggie-kebabs-l.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472817152722783154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/food/entertaining/no-hassle-cookout-recipes-00414000067406/page6.html">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Even when we decided to have the wedding in our hometown I still couldn't get the idea of grilling the food out of my head.</div><div>With access to tons of fresh food we've decided to grill out shrimp, chicken and steak along with a brightly colored vegetable medley. Initially I wanted to serve the meat on long skewers a la a Brazilian steakhouse.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL71WJyFxDPgLwNpGmMVKFCY3aKP5bnw32YGNcWEWfNrmuvu9gGrAEY2rylJDXcqBxxRKVeWWIzZcgb1sWmg2G_I1PVd4PjTdC2JyUbmZEyNic6pPCooqAKvHVXAHELdvtqgUiVoOPEls9/s400/flavor_070108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472821016524554322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 312px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greensboromonthlymagazine.com/images/uploads/flavor/flavor_070108.jpg">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After months of sitting on this idea we decided that the Brazilian steakhouse idea would require too many servers and could get dangerous with servers trying to stick skewers in between our guests (and skewered MOB doesn't sound too good).</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now our guests will be served a plate with a three short skewers, one shrimp, one chicken and one steak; the plate will also have a cold asparagus vinaigrette and a grilled veggie medley (like that in the first picture). The nice thing about three shorter skewers is that if our guests don't like one type of meat they can pass it to their neighbor.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_eauh1ePOkNXwvteswrUw0RbE5Hppz6SpyZMG4a99pY18-LI_BU17l-V3V9AUnk-N5EVlTHMLxFxtbK5mTwrFqouT5dyUMyplXJFOTcXKw6oM3vOO90gc7z9x48BEMfTdco5Hgu0Qk0k/s400/Slide1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472821010388509138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Like my mad power point skills?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Later this month we're having our first tasting (and by tasting I mean my dad will grill this yummy meal), I'm so excited to be able to serve our guests delicious food that is cooked well, tastes good and isn't all "junked up" with too much sauce and garnish. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The only problem? </div><div style="text-align: left;">We don't have a caterer yet. Yep, we tend to do things ass backwards around these parts. (Don't worry, we're looking!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Did you pick out your menu before you found your caterer?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-36232919773881543402010-05-18T09:00:00.001-04:002010-05-20T00:42:45.664-04:00My Craziest DIY Project Yet<div style="text-align: left;">I've been working on lots of DIY projects that I haven't shared with you yet but the one that we've been working on lately is pretty crazy.</div><div>A couple of months ago I spotted this <a href="http://pamgarrison.typepad.com/pamgarrison/2008/12/im-crushing-on-coffee-filters.html">coffee filter garland</a> and fell in love. I immediately set to work creating a cupcake liner & fabric garland to hang on our headboard.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrooribG64pKUG8x7f0UzbPH2Ae_InkQ5uJV2QOBhr5cVfA6vQexw_10sZvI66bnyGcWD4w07tvIlKMdyfitddQjYDwCeAlgJuOcTfUmMSsrdoM5hVPWDKGkajoCKVjZkgLR6Au8430_1Z/s400/IMG_0326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472455491765046626" /></div><div><br /></div><div>A little while after I made this I got the idea to make garlands to hang at our reception. If you remember our <a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/01/tale-of-two-weddings-part-where-we.html">reception venue</a> has high ceilings and I think it will be romantic to see twinkle lights floating in between fluffy coffee filter garlands.</div><div>Fortunately, my parents own a restaurant so they were able to order me a box of 1000 twelve cup coffee filters. I tea dyed about 750 and dyed the rest in red Kool-Aid. I spread them around our kitchen to dry (which took FOR-EV-ER!).</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7N29CoiqXUdf1bHHhwERTuzd2jkm780_INYhhCdPvCQ9LndHPoxFOtpzG-FVEADA0G79m9E8A23cfxot3lvaR6zO14X33PFjksZ7BOZuEXFGIQSMwciojme2TNBaKzBMN95tEqGFGJiky/s400/IMG_0308.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472458101017864482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>One side of our kitchen (Plus Jack the cat)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQm36cxaQVV9MT0rOO86-ORGPqHlE3BKZT9MTrv-v4sI9Ft0uexEUPXNPv3CNXIXlTfDU60l1mZIU-EmyAH8CZp0HsmH4oFYI1nOh5vyq6Ro0kfc1zls3agksMV60Qa5rIQee8Rt6agMxn/s400/IMG_0310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472458528780145378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And the other half (Don't mind the dirty dishes)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once the coffee filters were dry Jus & I strung the coffee filters onto crochet string. We try to use 2-4 beige coffee filters for every 1 pink coffee filter, we're also adding a dab of hot glue to every filter so they won't slide around once the garlands are hung.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitX4vjq2yITBac2YZIgXWIGsH6zTvp0U_FBrAwmteFHP7oRzD4opzmUyuH98_FN_WV5YaKt0VVQpbOYZ8AvzSEkikwzj1CjEyv_s8YLmw11gsyJNsCnA5bk5k3motbbFODtv0Cmhcx3-JO/s400/IMG_0251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472459450406766066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Half finished coffee filter garland</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">So far we have made about 6 garlands out of approximately 3500 coffee filters. We're planning to hang them ten feet apart which means we will need about 14 garlands. I can't tell you how excited I am to see our coffee filter garlands hanging in our space all of the hard work is gong to be worth it, I just know it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you have any huge/crazy DIY projects?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-58574541874989702392010-05-17T15:00:00.000-04:002010-05-17T15:00:03.298-04:00Cause the Groom Can't be Naked<div style="text-align: left;">I've known what I wanted Jus to wear for the wedding since Oscar night. While watching the pre-show I caught a glimpse of Tom Ford and fell in love with the simple, classic look of his tux</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiSNHJR1-Zq48hmPLBNLSvVFmVv-EzMhKD1Dw301xCgsxld19dANQlRSugIgMuFxZePnNw_FZBPbc8MiwleUsFA_uUGFNko2S0YSecNM2IxagkROH6ygz794WVEHXKndNHggNb-STA3dt/s400/Tom-Ford-Oscars.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472132702206714226" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://seat42f.com/images/stories/Oscars2010/Tom-Ford-Oscars.jpg">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love the large bow tie, the nice shirt without a vest, and the slim fitting black suit. I knew immediately that this would be what my groom would be wearing. All we needed to do was find a store that carried nice quality tuxes.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately dressing Jus wasn't this easy, he had his hopes set on wearing tails. At first I was a little surprised, I thought tails were maybe a little too fancy and a little too outdated.</div><div style="text-align: left;">But I kept thinking and realized that if my dress was so fancy why couldn't Jus be all fancy too?</div><div style="text-align: left;">Plus his face lights up when he talked about wearing tails, and if he cares about his outfit this much why shouldn't he wear tails.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We have an appointment for him to try on tails tomorrow so I'll be sure to show you some pictures later this week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Does your groom have a strong opinion about what he's wearing? Did it surprise you at all?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-2287189384467464712010-05-17T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-17T08:00:01.503-04:00The 5 Month Mark.Yesterday was exactly 5 months until the wedding. The day came and went without much celebration other than Jus & I working on some reception decorations (a project I'll share later in the week).<div>The five month mark felt like crunch time this week. The list of things we need to do is not much shorter than it was a month ago and that fact scares me. This past week I was overwhelmed and had Bridal Brain to the extreme. (True story: I literally forgot to shower on Thursday)</div><div>But this week is different. I'm jumping into wedding planning with both feet. We have an appointment to try cake and another to see tuxes. We also got started on some DIY projects and have supplies for others. I feel positive about where we're headed and am excited to marry my love in 5 months.</div><div><br /></div><div>How do you handle the stress of wedding planning?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-26975199960060147682010-05-14T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-14T08:00:10.138-04:00Bridal Brain<div style="text-align: left;">Please forgive me for being a bad blogger this week, but I have a doctor's note.*</div><div>I'm suffering from Bridal Brain. </div><div>The symptoms include a nervous ball in the pit of your stomach, the inability to multitask, and a one track mind that can't get anything but worrying done.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlRkmb62HmGbDfNzDnECdWrKqVpfJdKF2bvIcAq115wnvf4-l0k3Eq1RsEALPQnfC-1nByrLmyoYpIUtbdrI6MJ59twknp5vUUDz-1RkGs62Ofapdjof9sDkMlJq0Cmiqv7C3VYNXSg75/s400/stressed_bride.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470987508664664466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fashioninmotion.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/stressed_bride.jpg">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope this sounds familiar, I hope I'm not the only one slowly going in sane. It's just that I have so much to do and can't help but freak out a little bit. Luckily, we checked off some big things and got some supplies for other things yesterday so next week I'll get my head together and share some of our projects & plans.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you ever suffered from Bridal Brain?</div><div><br /></div><div>*Of course I don't have a doctor's note, my doctor would think I was crazy too.</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-59324507544159383562010-05-12T08:00:00.001-04:002010-05-12T08:00:06.331-04:00I Have a Confession to MakeSometimes I'm a total jerk to my mom.<div><br /></div><div>My mom and I have a wonderful relationship. We spend at least seven hours a day together during the week and often choose to see each other on the weekends too. Not only do we look alike but our temperaments are almost identical. My mom is truly my best friend.</div><div><br /></div><div>But wedding planning sometimes brings out my bad side.</div><div><br /></div><div>My mom is a planner, as soon as she knows the date of an event she is ready to have all of the details flushed out. I am a dreamer and procrastinator, I like to come up with huge ideas and spend time thinking them through.</div><div>Throughout our planning there have been many times when I rush to my mother with a crazy idea and every time she has supported me. Unfortunately I can't say the same for myself. </div><div>There have been many times when I've told my mom "Oh, that's a cool idea" and she's started asking the questions to make these ideas realities. As soon as she starts asking questions I begin to get defensive. After getting defensive I start to get snappy.</div><div>The other day my mom asked about table numbers and after I showed her an idea I had she started flipping through a catalog showing me idea and asking questions. I immediately jumped all over her insisting that I just didn't know what I want.</div><div>Obviously this is not something I am proud of. My mom has been nothing but helpful and I've been a big ol' brat. I know part of our disagreements are because of our natures, she wants to get things done while I need to think about them first.</div><div>After the first couple of these spats my mom decided to step back and try to give less opinions and more support and I promised to do the same, but I've failed. </div><div>So this is my pledge to you, to my mom, and to myself. I promise to be more conscious of what comes out of my mouth. Our wedding is a day to celebrate love, not just the love between Jus & me but all of the love in our lives, and not just one day's love but love that started before and lasts after the wedding.</div><div>I am embarrassed that I am at this point, I promise I'm not always mean, I promise I hug my mother far more than I snap at her, I promise she doesn't want to give me up for adoption (trust me, I've asked). But I also promise to work on this, because I love my mom and I want her to enjoy the planning process as much as I do. Our relationship is far more important than wedding planning.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you had to check your attitude during the planning process?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-5795476967678645332010-05-11T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-11T08:00:12.342-04:00I Need a Favor<div style="text-align: left;">Almost immediately after we decided to have an October wedding we started talking about our potential favor.</div><div>In all of my wedding blog scouring I came to the conclusion that edible favors were the way to go. And of all fall related foods there was one that I knew we had to have.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3YOnUwoum_soUd56BJg9Vsp3rRXrswLvPUQYHuKCpyE7DdcSWr02Yft_FVI7iKE2W2ix99onbik5nkbEEcNSp7I5EGY7wgWr8SeEuv9Yau1F9dnBIm0E9NIPKe1tN3Wa7Vqj6-qgwskD/s400/caramel-apple-de-15679441-68328778.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469827885835261474" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/caramel-apple-de-15679441-68328778.gif">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I loooooooove me some caramel apples. I always try to snag one at our county fair and love to have my little cousin over to make them in the fall. </div><div>We're planning to wrap the apples in cellophane, tie them with bakers twine and add a sweet note thanking our guests.</div><div>I want to use local apples and dip them the week before the wedding, but my mom is pretty sure that this will stress me out too much and thinks that we should source the apples out. I'm not sure which way we'll go but I'll be sure to keep you posted on our sticky situation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you have ambitious plans for your favors?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-14949286651501767272010-05-09T11:30:00.000-04:002010-05-09T11:30:00.841-04:00Oh Shoe-t<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">(Yeah, I know, corny post title)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the excitement of <a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/on-second-thought.html">ordering my dress</a> my dress consultant asked me what size heel I would be wearing. Since they would be ordering my dress hollow to hem the shop had to send the Sophia Tolli company the exact length the dress needed to be. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The truth is that I'm a really horrible estimator. Sitting in the bridal shop I guessed I probably wore 3" heels normally and that 2 1/2" would be a good idea. I reasoned 2 1/2" heels would be short enough that I could dance all night and tall enough to make me look like an adult.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The reality is that I usually wear at least 3 1/2" heels, I can wear 4" for a couple of hours before I'm ready to ditch them. The other reality is that 2 1/2" heels are really hard to come by, and when you find some they look nothing like what my <a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/ah-shoes.html">dream shoes</a> do.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't believe me? Here are some options for 2 1/2" heels, and while they are all pretty none of them have the wow factor I want.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWnD0Dz2kzPMTXMkC_i7MWbV84XUzFj3UBNHj6qBjrN7NdrTzceAiVrz86lvNxd9U1vwmw1RVIDveA1q8HlpsSg3149DrpI79iFUJZcPdS-pAfN2F5on-mbSG3-aq-3hekWlqttud9zut/s400/035096.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467247537529874354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellissimabridalshoes.com/product/098664.shtml">Savanna</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mgZR9nY7Czhb6cyRiUHJyZ-U41Z9ngB2vpdqDTp5Yk8JktNeOebt0AJ4ZdNSDdyKsNYDtKHYaY3BxVdIFuwLwWv3OO4V29MovfcDGVGmDqgH3Mj1y5YasB9MHs4EjDH3-Rz9fxrK1Hqq/s400/011161.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467247520773037874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellissimabridalshoes.com/product/019204.shtml">Claudia</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyLBzAJHE3BdfRWnLWsB9Q07foc9YHddPkt1Mh4ncxQNv9Zk2q5TG4behgmNB3gcHlRuWKl4oJa9Fuz2wrgwLzNrei-oX5UN5_AhQDm2jI9mFnn7HhE002IVku9Lw2ZtGI1F-6_gGzPM4/s400/_5934469.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469289095110669074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3062744/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005500?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6005500&P=1">Dayna</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The height of my heels has (almost) caused me to loose sleep. Am I going to be able to find gorgeous 2.5" heels or will I have to <a href="http://ninashoes.com/dyo_0.aspx">design my own</a> and loose some drama?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Did you have trouble finding the perfect shoes?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-17606291090161126752010-05-05T08:00:00.002-04:002010-05-05T08:00:13.046-04:00Shake it, Shake, Shake it, Shake it<div style="text-align: left;">Being a Midwestern bride I wasn't very familiar with the idea of a second line until Weddingbee's Miss Star filled me in. I didn't know the tradition of having a band lead the way, the bride & groom carrying parasols or the guests waving hankies, but once we started exploring the tradition of second lines I got more and more excited to incorporate these elements.</div><div>My mom got right on the idea of the guests waving white hankies. She started scouring the Internet looking for white handkerchiefs until I stopped her dead in her tracks.</div><div>A couple of months before I had seen the wedding of Grace Bonney, creator of the much loved Design*Sponge. Grace & her fiance, Aaron sent screen printed handkerchiefs as invitations and I loved the mismatched look of vintage hankies.</div><div>Once my mom got on board we started scouring antique malls & eBay looking for vintage hankies and I'm proud to report that we have (almost) all of them. </div><div>We want to make sure our guests have them on hand for our second line so the current plan is to wrap them around our ceremony programs as belly bands and attach them with a sticker that instructs our guests to wave them with all of their might as we make our way to the reception.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb55-X59o_aQ4wnxEWG_CYHHRQc1HvogLEys4NZdXZOwWeqx5SN_EDnxdDyxd8ORhiGlvREDcg8Hv2eq4c8tPHqbt2fjnT0dmhfWgjZxwFsrU9HB0AESz5dI9HjBcNvdL589bEumSAZGfg/s400/grace_14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467608131090325090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJC81tYvlw9J8Ck5hAcxwye6joJCAEz7VOHsHZDObRAfhsyXZc05rjZsbgaoocFECmOOGwRflKPaJxTy1OZxTd59wyEqE0iU4AJUXsght0mLJytPDujmW796m2yKUeQhxMimOEhiiObzEF/s400/grace_16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467608129213286258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/10/our-wedding-part-two.html">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Are you incorporating any traditions in a non-traditional way?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-81459173938060539332010-05-04T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-04T08:00:03.721-04:00Epic E(Pic)s<div style="text-align: left;">This past weekend Jus and I spent 6 hours shooting our engagement pictures with our talented photographer, Janie (and her hubby, John) from <a href="http://imaginationphotography.org/">Imagination Photography</a>. Since we knew Janie would be using these photos in her (hopefully awesome) entrance into the WPPI we had a relaxed day with a focus on finding great shots, and in the process had a great time.</div><div>Sunday morning Janie put a sneak peek up on her <a href="http://ipjanieyoder.wordpress.com/">blog</a> and I actually screamed when I saw them. I cannot tell you how much I absolutely LOVE our pictures!</div><div>So now, for your viewing pleasure, the sneak peek of our engagement shoot! </div><div><br /></div><div>We started the day at the <a href="http://www.nycrrmuseum.org/">National New York Central Railroad Museum</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEY5BViqXStM6xrMjckBwQTAU1jMW3_gTvCgLeR6SsPnqAG5hzm9I3ukxuACa2GkhS62RYPN2KUITZEAbQvZTGarCKlF30Fb8LpfiPpyaf_BCyAMX-yi-PL0sYwuNYQX_k8Vd_Fq__brD/s400/210.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051105125153826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvZfWPFswN7OZxUIKll3_ivUQO8jP8xRNVZwbctWLPV4j6oz5iJPO3BKWEo2fl8z4UnLpcJQswCxaSiKrMzLkkb75Za_rreoaPg9Qr1qUn8__CZiwvXeF08b7dJZsXkVzAc3RNhV41WY7/s400/110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051098146520050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px; " /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDiKuYrlh2Kxvr0MrqiHgkiWS67QLgtigarFUDq0IUpiphnQXZLDPrbuXN4xBfp-PE1nSKlglU_nMxRaRVa-i5wJt7CDTZ5Q3MFjKdwcWC_6TPep9fGeDo6G_XZUKeiQtDfzIs3kn3VAB/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050490585999010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-xCP-HGal0YCAo7XoeK3gmf2zCqnF0vLJujI8lE9A3VIqoZmZATJv-C3ia0nGRPPwHYeqiy_fapMgL12j_8ujdu9JUkVvWWYW3OqxXoaZFKoNDUhSsGkK7YoAER0Hbu-MYnywjiGw685/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467047456799381970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiw-DCA5j418dQ4xQ-u2fgJL_KbBKsLVb5J0MwwQNlzWJA63i7dGNcxVZYlefccwsXw7kzeeBcoQqwN72GV2ppd1GqR40hyai9hSjX9L4lkr9ziKY20CTmA0ccfqmBGKDaojXCusxcJ5a/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050928508814866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGRP_UTXNo1PM7ysJuPmNSjsDpynzor35j7pc4pMtoRKPuQNCdagEfZjnon93HPn2H6MgbQ5OFIfZSj12mZ9KbZu3rfGNmTEUBJksM7rpYu_IeMYdupCIZrLbGS7KgpguRGZanR5QFEVT/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467047666249229810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5kqj6QuB_9jBnkOQOWt7Xvqh9zyR_Dc6hk_vXQ0n0RI1mnvyLr_zYJcis0MhKkeq6UzwzzvEZnf60_2loNCp1Uqc6BSSgA4f6YCzUAdpXIgB-9Of4sa-Vc7Itdqcjgccqviyw3jy2vuz/s400/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467047675464733106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bVhlH7sZhVLvWHKGdhwbFCxZku7KSlwpquN_T2UiglrehT9tGqMLyYC_Jtj9t58vEt9DN_R7AAeE8Q5bLYoVSLCOOyr5s_WRU9ZZBolx3fOebjZoMQVfTTIWDABnmQxDSMdFMrWTndJk/s400/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467047686871789250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">When we were done at the train museum Janie & John took us to a field full of dandelion fluffys.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgd58ZHGJ5-AANZIt772bRufbSs7ILpm9E7482MUDrOtjkKFyEqEM3MJPrFHygJsbEKV2Y-q4jsZ339sb3csy5eOTA5dPu7EwWoL2kvtTCW3bgnveSqstCfBQYNnCNVVTl9x26y_RlCd6/s400/9-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467047939352950210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLVnu_WSABNtrTtmxqEUYwFIwX5qFmItYHQVCoMUzokfMav0UOEveKxtU1DkkeJm_IU2pKmF6hA-e8Fnl_41SwBUKB77ZY4RR8aueHopbuSipcowCQNHeAygXHL8Pf9XVPP1Lxblp3p3b/s400/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467047944181336802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkL3buu8G2z9EaO704-338b_JmOcZxBnrztiDWjFuwN1pGaoIb1yoLM5IGOLOzvfO4XtNIJTJ5W5sRZaQrAHlHn2J9-Vm3SWIKXeOP2TilWVLW2XyexhXkvjnzwTM7Jj7AJcSuFoJbgX-q/s400/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467047947925933762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">And then we went to my parent's restaurant where we had free range.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpr2aZDLKfMKAmQZnrJbB3HRlUImOGH0Co2KZravhfh5UskyGoR3ASizR_UDTwad01GlwCpbg1yEGTFCnDZ0m6DKrJVjBteypMX4kI92Qs6LlZEAHmADZmKeRZ73qX0KZaGLeoiWHwhU06/s400/12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467048135360744274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYxdudFauvvcqRn42kcOWN8aaGAC99HnTqNfklQ6a_R7dEmdJ5wJ8IdC9SzKPoHX3vnE5MqPaHJm0SS5dr4IYOIyYpxsEtYqQZxDMfzvyqs-wDDFz_vnXz3m07cHELdL7FUEwgMliy2cO/s400/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467048147116389042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUZSb7fYxqXmWtcRSCHB2IUGKloGiln0SXaU7x5HGwXUC-bDRPGFcFXRNv0y9VVv0rZCZQGUvr-3Fej-b0-MFmpkW_twHiNO3y_l-SgYJTbdkBK_fj9_tCEaFxgltuSzbcW2QqS1Z4yU0/s400/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467048151925765394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_AjZy8DBEeD4hAGthn6KA1iqaCmO5xhqTgbDihvOpltkL1pL2NqknPr3_kg5aPcHEG4-tO6RQq5Gq5pvvKcsw3V7js88uNEXeIQs6wyzQZ4nbv1QVR2pwUXV5uGsFb6hX7XeQum7Mv0V/s400/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467049496791803698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5EGg56dStSBSZTk5-jKn2Xt2h85oqlwEydjqZLaA-hYvUuMKVnFJLs5MvOC1JEDBJfdfELb3Gk4j1x_RDe4neEcIFTwAmyopb0-RnNTIi3bEVJQuZviSK8xYiJ6ZoAme3MC6KvTMFKs5/s400/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467049510202953650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXGfRhSTn1ZkaQwxzUSY0gilgCZuC1sRqC_yYfpHMy9TY4d3JkSDEZBRLHLh2b9YJJ_WMSGlagfBO8sGYivNh8lWgHoV_L1Oq4SD5MeHrxb5wVyRbrCfh9xN6JWfNemcB_Qnb_dSVuPRr/s400/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467053244324368290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjNHlM-gDwMu1eOau1kigi-T-Ty27YVpOhJ0id6AQEnCuoAYIiYt7OPbdVmlVX05fvsnNMQjZOh17wYMMzBW740SGTAej1jFv1xfvzf5fYMpHoxECQgCiBXsAVrFr2OWhTc-CAdfuprq3/s400/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467049513869412642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-3bRCTddCZ_4jmy-70ukPyMSRXiet4zLpEYimosGbNCKcYM6uqIdKq9cvniyBIg5KRMGK_mcJqi4vjjaOmUHhrv5zcFwEs94H5KUN_3g03ZVQJU8JDuGcl_dLykngd8jbOyUOY4-JUzy/s400/19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467049854866948018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQufzh8T19jBy0ir2_So4MIof6lXetLUQJvoj_9gvocIwNbhfl_Yf8kbjiDyVicViL2oorXRGkAk5VDyD2bT7_5h7CbgOT7x2ZhoN7RFtiI4EhudYmwwzIGgut7ISvVkbQGySjIAg0Z3f/s400/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467049864752696642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After the restaurant we headed to my parents to get some with their vintage panel truck.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygVshvLtZx9PPNsBX_r24EMbHoD5Qz-lY8GgjCu1YYXL2aul-UQhRltSrUmFUlil-fdb1QTufLJRQVnf5o0ftC8nykkF0ekEG7IrmjWnqRziIUnZALbbuCi9Gd9CTP3CHxdUQpPmAgIZl/s400/21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467049874834889106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPbY191Dg13fKl7aaxJF7aokKqcXexUktVyWZLuxG_pBrmS_spY3aUbVkc7SG0PbmQsehY4zPclTIwX7u9rIUH0pfppRwSpHGbNQYk0OpFW33-0N6YJxSveF1IiYQmrEPv7xRgmPhbGRg/s400/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050082965656034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2chnZDP8skyb4wsMh6vU7qSaQ6Gd_K63bsFCqxjW_OrMv5IIaKltnAGvrADkv9KGZyrOuKgVICOgklYe0q7Ayh9eTx0AcsdKeztUPHsmh_9opJeF84liH-hQp-m5PTa63bLOIPACzS2X-/s400/23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050093240079602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjmyPZALsx4SOGsyPEFZnupT2_8b6M9dxqUuk7-5o0sXWerZPwEl8RXTOJnEGmYlMdW-CXNtmLBQXyiDmtbXWYwPjQMgjTtJwkvHzFKjw9pNR5-YMbW8njNeCCIJc6kxcd_vPft8IaLJt/s400/241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051112710368514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30sglOsUhp0nXZiQGM2oR7el0N3qiJp5eBIbs5q-4sy4zWh-Wlg3m07fE_qha5GYuPBAeg9fnIt2nErVj6qD765ob8Xpw_3KwtdG7hIs_92Isy9GXzzuSKMVn-UpOVMm7VaeuOWTN1POj/s400/25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050100422154210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MWytIVKLAf0S8CNNyh_8KhXc3ja3lcccD0t3UIvvcpf_S7jB5pC_L1jbCOSdhlZx7CxNEfIQQqIyqW7RvffZ1QerzOt14hDvbHHqnIF6Puk4UixxSGi8m2uiKjO9OqSOWpbi7HJWNIsP/s400/26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050277074534098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9H4FqnL8re0iRIsZDknOBDV9QX4n-KajDSI0ZZ7MzDmER8l6WRzAMlL07tq7l7L9Wjv85bSauwqBTfs5hbNCU7A5HnpBdkF6Hn5uuailD-IZrOKWtZ5yAmJHUl23dHw88EV3uwndTGgW/s400/27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050292563157474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcX2DQO0oXlEapcK-le_MchycgLg0-V9Q2rtaRec-3l8WFamt-YOP7T04yDFOkx9EU0nLzwdTTT6mM2ikOzF5yHzE86xa244iLL3nHfrMNVqtB4OlNYtCk2DYlOzBHfhf493yVdWgqGeC8/s400/28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050298014283122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then we swapped our vintage duds for the outfit you helped me pick out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoi_h2UpqGZnCPJHViTpr9qndISskI6c3ypFEp1UUvSDFfC3-dgf1NIejXFlq-lFDxA-MK2kFHC6mIJbF1CtqoQc6qAL9MGGsaeGsa2FVeKtxyxvSNP4drhZpE8DR73F97CPSrqq97nj7/s400/29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050501930911938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TyqF0Es3CU2yRq21IuyqqqIwpJCPzWq48lVZpF7x5P6w0HqCI65GVCPNyf9f0T9swdqCtuHnjDa0JCd4yde6RELOLnmwACeYgq2JzmGjeaRXjRbj_zYDi1i3IPmp5YFy5jJExFxkn2iG/s400/30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050516696882658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7hAoGhWAm_-D3PW_pYkoQL-fp5AkcDEOhpntOXmWFq45JCdbPZgk6xIBahIEdSnFpLgb6zRGlPYUN-djpGamCsyQE0mNi36ol7jIW3JsiQLw4BcZZrD6OkFeH7nVzbXu7ydhyphenhyphen6tSPTqB/s400/31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050692071624034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We tried to pogo but were pretty unsuccessful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQ1_tdSs0ihj4qZy9Fby8WSahh6dQ3YDDzUoNI8ZvaQPEP7liDqzON4qCrX9kiw3WRTPSzLZAJzS-7eOFjRDR939-vXq-ON7eaF3Fb4wEjNS_zZVKaw0W_MAzmoPlUtT_ZANJik-6qUW0/s400/32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050695807000946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEkRO5_RVE6Mmqs-1-W9n-vyyn_jGaDvab30uzwqumyII36NH5O-FZcA9fpTskOcA0tLbdhkCGaR-Y-m3IwNe1wdIhJFqY2KoJjknTSG4NvAvrOwoMhFj8cwnUVn0uXE0shPjb3OoMyc6/s400/33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050702871322530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then we headed home to capture some family photos in front of our house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mCqftkv38Q2_bFnoUVJVJbqiJJo1C5MdDggvw9A8l1MG0DsU5LPd_1P5Q4uk4-X4W5fDnc4E3LkyzIqOj9fhKYMV2HhZfiJDaUxU7eN8mJ8E-rgfmPyuhJ-3NL1f-4hOEL6OFFRlISN7/s400/34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050910052080338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB36x89hTAGBRm_KguX91RlpNtDQSkMRLCubW5xd0MYwJlPoIEm3ZjDOGu7QohudvQo_3FSlS3Ghs7JsY2jbhXTWkgcCTjiPYKdYG2UJ69baiaNUYXN1ThBu3RdhD-vfVJbkwB3vP3IO6r/s400/35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050921966688034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Are you in love with your engagement pictures?</div></div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-10888716022323723592010-05-03T15:15:00.002-04:002010-05-03T15:19:16.118-04:00Hi, My Name is ColeAnd I'm a nervous wreck!<div><br /></div><div>I got the phone call today. You know, the one that says your dress is in? And for some reason I'm incredibly nervous to call back. </div><div>I know I loved my dress and cried when I put it on, but that was in January. </div><div>Now it's May and what if I don't like it? </div><div>What if it's not fabric-y enough? </div><div>What if it's too beaded? </div><div>What if it doesn't fit?</div><div><br /></div><div>I would pay someone to let me know how my first dress fitting will go. Or at least to call the dress store back and make an appointment for me to try it on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Did you have a freak out moment when your dress came in?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-44483379330764648002010-05-03T10:10:00.000-04:002010-05-03T10:20:55.366-04:00E(Pic): Modern Inspiration<div style="text-align: left;">We knew that we wouldn't be doing our entire engagement shoot in our vintage outfits so we started thinking about what we'd like our modern pictures to look like.</div><div>I love the playfulness that props add and immediately started searching for props for our engagement shoot.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love the way big, colorful balloons look, they add such whimsy and surprise.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-h7jTcXTZbScgsHPcyujXw3-aR0tE7_TJADkjeAjqPgg0jI-Y1KabjhnlNnL7UF368XPyWJfA3cvzMQqwNySyAbET8Y9DGwQHVMu1ZTzQNrZyHnIIV6qcOSs0wlwPWWdZNQ-ZDa-nVr-/s400/kteng1129ev.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467042983074344674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJBtx_hCL4B09D87x85GDs9x3QfaqtN60lteK0FFX5VZDcI8LvQ2_o5Lw0rx4TAdL-KhYa8pyhjeX2jqiWnrda4fiHAKn5KsuTqlcT5PQD1M18tkq7CMdxGIYX2UomnqyxqaFhnuAZCE4/s400/web17-500x333.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467043192388994338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq83rfmsugNYfiwyumb1kfNrz3Nh0GPmiw79KIc1T7PzzX2ac9y3YPlpw4viG8-sfB1am2kwEeXxDzjLza6DLZMMMDzPQxtqzFECedGU9nyRMqydBxeBa-tgt2UikmiMmOV0RnORn6jI5/s400/rr019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467043181229638130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSMu9ar7nhraWM_D6d104UIwcwrbvxslhUzNwwRBmXBIxpchFteAXTZOK1vZYNpNRS0ja7-FD_nFxMeaUyRzCABNT3-uahLFi5q-oMpp6k2pISl8p_Qhk7YL-9Nh06zi1ogQZGwGIMkOP/s400/alana+francisco4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467042970475172818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>We had to cancel our first engagement shoot due to thunderstorms and were worried when we woke up to rain on our rain date too, luckily, umbrellas make for great pictures.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ju3lH_AeTUHfTgi4OoC7nvn4PiAIxxtsYrOX9DQhhJySMRGC9wrrihCMhDtKjfsknkWN36t8poPHJW4hzHuxqqriyFua7grkjRHtBLPWUI3M-y7lkmOwhyphenhyphensXOdrni7hNaC6V_JIN-9hy/s400/3876644965_bb86c5055b_o-500x333.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467042000350699266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZVjNS3TRegZVf6_pNAJ1RY0ibOYXxHgGG6N2ailJrO0q0S45ujYlWZxnLEdqrF0407Zqf2xgUKqzhXAgoGm9uJ_UMWg7TWx1nUOjbCDljuR57QaevYadLrjoeRU46TfD07ufu3fPLoGz/s400/3876561307_d940ba1e5d_o-500x333.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467041988298266178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>There is no way Jus & I are talented enough to ride a bike like this, but maybe two bikes, far, far away from each other would work.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCf00MwKyyWtieL2lxjrSmdeRmbbXCnBUoLMSjoREcVVmIKHkaIZvyZik2OxMWOLKOX6aWf5aVIVcMITUV8NsbJOz5WUwLd0Zm6BESTqmlPGjJXj2SV-aDQTW0s8UIRn2UzKz5NfjN-Nq/s400/ACF5D72-500x333.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467042012621805074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm a big reader and since we've been dating Jus has gotten into reading too.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjaMoW8Jlzp5xCtC9iWqDYyrEkLEPApfSiqnv0d2aAs-vuLce7jTEDxIBvb6msSpWbibsL6q_DGFpcdZkUdjxmAC7it-k2htbO7554U8yP-x2uoaImIrUv5ZqAur7BffQu74SJJBpn8lp/s400/kayla_mike-1-500x332.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467042975393156978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos 1-8 <a href="http://bklynbrideonline.com/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I loved all of these options but really wanted something unique, luckily, I'm marrying a man that is able to satisfy my desires and Jus came up with the best idea yet. </div><div>Pogo sticks.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlJzxUg1LRUlwHhbuvKC0F2zK-KhzrZmZPyZXLgP3-sNBhcFjRkuuXZVLbCfmJYba47uvB78R1H53EO0-VARfFl2msM9MIeplBXQXTHqYuxTNTq_DiDSRxyq8LvJEyLiiEx3pMnF2cLY-/s400/1sex-pogo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467044562960943362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><a href="http://deepfriar.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/1sex-pogo.jpg">via</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>I had one of these when I was younger and could just imagine us pogoing throughout our engagement pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Did you have any far flung ideas for your engagement pictures?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-30295860481515597642010-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:002010-04-29T23:34:31.068-04:00Ah Shoes.<div style="text-align: left;">I love me some shoes, and considering I'm only 5'2" heels are pretty necessary. And good lord there are some gorgeous shoes out there. I've decided that if I'm going to splurge on one pair of shoes in my life it will be the pair I wear to become a Mrs.</div><div>I would love to saunter down the aisle in a any of these babies.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmJFql5YYBaQyz7_HBZ38mFhWYmBApV4T31SL2kLWFeg5kUVUIRqcTsm9l09OO6OcEB3eHx_tVii741gWmwmfLTjAf8zSOPWHwNKgicrZk8PUj-MvZlsIcDn38HCdQcD75Y901GoAJ_TS/s400/995854-p-DETAILED.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465759612734404786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/nina-elga-ivory-luster-satin">Nina Electra</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZDntS4IWwfv5ft9krIQV6zewmnjg4II1ynXNDVdRBwZXmxHtoNsMqt63WX19pCJFEy7jklioEugg3yZ2jCHPoGHHSEg9xBE1-8QWKtbnw5cLhW1zzRnrTx_K4FG46esETJ-o2nLkjGD2/s400/0452552734603R_300x400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465763125596903506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446239678&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492709417&bmUID=1272595764960&ev19=1:5">Christian Louboutin</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYKRPC_sAn9S9a0s9MgIkIAA_uvn-tr4x3jqBmYNVFPSnbJGD0_UAAIEf0RwDHL_ld19cjK_S6OrdxRIoKgbw3Ls3nzDNgV1rRzDZ6tn12H6lf_2o9css08vcodtZaypK25ndlS-u7-0w/s400/1053035_fpx.tif.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465762538266086242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=473840&CategoryID=17396">Badgley Mischka</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd3Q30j_gUcj3AV01XcgiFbJ96JHgr_VRvvU5CEfvs92W1MBVMzhfwAfPePgTprwibCXFv0iP9fQ0tVQdsVTSWEC8b6FiwHHi-6nH6xsegvIvUjtjc-_U_CVjer2ouZ2T2Wyv9PNJ-3Fn/s400/950876-p-DETAILED.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465762528863857074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/nina-electra-fuchsia-luster-satin">Nina Electra</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCHBn72rje6jtS8-RP1RqJ7EAXRWFzcpwDRnQ1fB25LJasEXko84mcyjJb-Jh9QStJ2KTLaJ-2f5Y48eo-lGhr2Pgqd7lAWGsuI9Wqa93NngNdU6mAZzajad_H2MV3p-Yjb3QsWLSB7l9/s400/958033-p-DETAILED.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465762531607816178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/kate-spade-christa-african-violet-satin">Kate Spade</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SiyH6vweb7hRJT-614P2uSfO4E7aIn5oUK-vyViAS04duy7oqbLHLajdT6jBYgRmeVgrUHoMxE7C6al0S7sKJFfvOtnKTPgr4-BC1s5F2GAxfXl-F2OghSRE6jFQ5U8qG9O-GHhOPI5b/s400/1057768_fpx.tif.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465763119263228770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=457454&CategoryID=17396">Badgley Mischka</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2UdROxCGB4yCdiRQ9xcyP2-VFMWIJvsz7cZZdXGq14S74OoNzkjs-nKUgYUSiq2iJPzHdIbY1bmn_aZkxWj4tF6NaYE7NPwhunZ7z1aj6o3H89gQTw5kU6LTA6AAJ4MyFiGf_zItX4-F/s400/890657-p-DETAILED.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465759602820597362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/rsvp-ivana-white-satin">rsvp</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately I won't be wearing any of these lovelies, but I'll be sure to fill you in on my ongoing hunt for the perfect wedding shoe!</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-31512601816515973702010-04-29T08:00:00.001-04:002010-04-29T08:00:11.735-04:00E(Pic) Clothing<div style="text-align: left;">Our engagement pictures are scheduled for this Saturday and I have been stressed out about what to wear. Several months ago I fell in love with some shoes.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUHrikf9-gazmpQzcHb61ATEv0ok5fH4vRduq0im6Dl09w0BMlhhWekElSQY82JadOq099EnJtkvP5wnwqqsTG2j42eNFJbGFxyOBmiYnzRDo14_f8Ac1HGWohwr5LKZJs1Ffwzm0C1yk/s400/melissa-vivienne-westwood-lady-dragon-heart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465006107721721778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fashionpicks.com/wp-content/gallery/162/melissa-vivienne-westwood-lady-dragon-heart.jpg">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Vivienne Westwood Melissa Lady Dragon Heart shoes, I don't know if I've ever seen such lovely rubber. Since I don't think my wedding dress will match these babies I decided that they would be perfect for engagement pictures. Always one for a deal I scoured ebay for a pair of these and finally (after a couple of months) I came upon a brand new pair for $69.95 (they're originally $150) and immediately bought them.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I really, really love these shoes but now I'm struggling with what to wear with them.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I bought the <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Who+Wants+to+Be+a+Frillionaire+Dress">Who Wants to be a Frillionaire</a> dress from <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/">modcloth</a> which I thought would match the shoes well but it's a little shinier than I thought.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGOut3M9E7QahDPkeQmxK5Vbd9N-5qqoQBUHD9Aj3fBCK5bx7TRq27KmRMJL_zQipB6xMfxO4VRH73zdFpDHlqHkdW01bXMrlLAtHY8sNdHDuovihpJwEczg0Fhv0O-ciGIBvbX9HxJB0/s400/11959-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465017104329254770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is what Jus will be wearing:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksNn6FbrOPBkZy74htBlW4-SjE_bUUq_viM7p6YHW-liuTgjTQmEM11RKA64qNJYwhOGwENjZ9NJzVSaaQjHSb1BId9l6WiznGWkktdM8wdVkt8yKkeuAueYoPbtCEw_jNCUOf5x0ZocJ/s400/DSC_0076.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465004486902417634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I'm coming to you for some help. What dress should I wear for the modern part of our engagement shoot?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(Commence awkward front yard photo shoot)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Who Wants to be a Frillionaire dress</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ82vkhfnE7MPF_H4DONRb9IAlduHAQ5Z_dDFmdhA0l8FmHaT6due_HtYlRPii5wthgFjyjiU4mUGrNiFEyUsOYaHKVrryym6Xz0Adt3XCQ-TuEsGi-X4e9fzj0QoZZhukaOpgfIfFUGmM/s400/DSC_0013_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465002008425541298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Black & White one shouldered dress</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXMDCRYowoDYwKD6kbw8lDRWIQMdvrA2BpGnNZ69mernOthDNCKb1-17UQwuymK751XeZINJzb9dov81hAUfyEk3P6ih66VlVWpFqr84dhFel7gyVRk5tHhUjCYPGKKMXU6uzsjrwt84w/s400/DSC_0029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465002001653911842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Red Valentine's Day dress</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXsie7U-gnOkR3daiPKsS-XmCHzbDbmNREjI_2khAzT_E5C97n1_R_uA5uAVQqjvFdyJB6VJ_rxIVw8Vx-r5M0H03CzgQNPh0TtisI0N2sF4_8R_T-FV22fbXDsZ429-7JRJx5nLUr6ig/s400/DSC_0033.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465002016514638082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Coral Bubble dress</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LQROwCW8tUKsMDXlWlKR3hS8DrHfJfUuWzWIj00X4bQhOzKLMAdnrV5aK-Za1Ar9812ntNuLBO_mlsWOdyAB4UOPgf-47WOb_0L7_yOL4QzqwqB75R5t95IqBz9CvHRKYV2Hx-FIiMO6/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465004477271935202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or do I buy this gorgeous <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_iw_ss_1/?node=16275561">Zac Posen for Target</a> dress that also comes in red.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Vvz-bBy4sfRb2LjEwuZd1ONCftpjTfVKOweqBsHNSyIiYADQbMBiLFogjmqhjYV4LkDyNCB56KynbtKAF2me0q41NV8h_PMTDdeUXuuUdspeUbyXNVGy2PlXL3aIuNg5b6BK_l4yDlmE/s400/IMG_0254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465004498554358786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Which would you wear?</div></div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-32348677273511517262010-04-28T08:00:00.000-04:002010-04-28T08:00:01.121-04:00E(Pic) Inspiration<div style="text-align: left;">When we met with our photographer to talk about how we could afford photography Jus & I went with a plan. We had a couple of things we were willing to barter with: my parents restaurant could cater an open house for <a href="http://imaginationphotography.org/">Imagination Photography</a>; we could trade food for photography; or Janie & John could have full control over our engagement pictures. When I mentioned this last one to Janie she got very excited, she's joining <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/">WPPI</a> and in preparation of the 2011 WPPI Convention she is anxious to get some photos that are award worthy.</div><div>I mentioned that we could do a vintage inspired shoot and Janie got excited. Janie had seen this vintage inspired engaged shoot and was excited by the idea of doing a vintage styled shoot.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlrUcKDP7O42aaIg51WAg0MsGKQsp0bnZd55z6e5xa8z2-PBa8CWmhrStbwBAYIlCOT6bIASj3nVbkoMom-FfYjhqWSImT3Rff4s-9msP2VVvo1HzLdWwSdTHe089B2OLkHlHSPkb_eAx/s400/4228723414_c0bf84c6fa_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464454174161558418" /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkZ4SwwKk2d2w82K-w0gO4LZYHy_eb939ZZ1LTwMhZET-JMzP1C0c60CwKc3Zkfy6tZlAzLlnyKoICXJqtDt8QUqpX3vWqIvNwyU-u3FHnBs25Nc-O0hpXeHdE0xTB1ri3TBAQ0TwflCA/s400/3901426384_40aa6dd808_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464454171013212722" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">both <a href="http://rawsiiportfolio.blogspot.com/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One thing to know about me is that I never do anything half way. It's a costume party? I'll be the one winning the prize. A bridal shower? I make mini wedding cakes.</div><div style="text-align: left;">As soon as we had decided that part of our engagement shoot would be styled in a 1940s fashion I jumped online and sent Janie an email full of vintage inspiration. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's some of the inspiration I included (<a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/">Green Wedding Shoes</a> and <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/">Ruffled</a> are awesome sources for vintage inspiration).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdvwgHlKHnBcN4AcJD5lwvEkjmZo4CKQCz-CU3UorgRdRpatfUiMXEY4Mpmrl_Gayrlcx1JKaDCR7JBqPfpypP_98eTv8GNmly7MifvbhldpiI0gjDxXYj7CJ4oAZXw0fmbFzaxymiTub/s400/vintage_engagement_kite_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464461635735083106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/12/vintage-inspired-photo-shoot-with-kite.html">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH1wEi4TZVH10KUNOfuLfdOmcJ56_BFr1P4VNyF32TnSMR4nVj0BHWeCss8FnklvKsON3w-6dohDalAHdRov2gdEUKsiNViTB54M01TLhkm0dPjyFUg22i36hVmUfHFFG2AVgRfrroCPE/s400/vintage_engagement_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464461621542423138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/09/steph-jarretts-vintage-engagement.html">via</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubI7rMLJN1zGt7O4axFpFmlER90KOz_GBebV0JF1h7iMqSL7Jg-c-kelDIGErWfPpbytaSYToLIG6Ag0pg1gDL-KYahpLFy1FXdw9pjrfCDhB0OrADRVMk9DUR6VZK1waJpMFS_MVBBg5/s400/clayton_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464460581413484162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/08/some-vintage-love-at-train-track.html">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLqmtu_YXRN8QDzmSwnxZAsZv4R_G0gZwwDf23Hr-t6E8rzyv2sEdMUk-wP8QiWV24QCN-8taFS2_hgZ74jtmg6pptKexzmfyUyHg-ijGPPNEiWD2uW9443T6oQ-k9RXJZqkC3i_XAFA1/s400/simply_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464461138433162210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/06/bradley-jordyns-vintage-engagement.html">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcODP6-xU0UVr1CUrlwMaxgI-vEMp-nxVd99VgpkoTLKYIBlRdpBtaOoL8CujOf7AlXFlA35godaYDbuvGQZMGK8_QJ8EnOKK_Pcd64XXZOqP8RlGyJ2paZYk72ZyrCTFuoffrmIU6kEK/s400/vintage_beach_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464461615576669602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/05/vintage-beach-engagement-session.html">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyKG6-C7O9eZK79HojquIr_y4Vwjae7Zs0om-1AeF3FGacvIxLQeSppVOhsUBnq25dTl4S4l0ePxYbACSNyN9-rWKLkv2a8U3vpNgyEtTpESrFdel6Zj76nL3NfSWxSXeBLJzma38dOJq/s400/50s-engagement-vintage-car-cigar-texas1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464460569254171090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/2009/12/vintage-inspired-broken-down-car-engagement/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDTVPugR7mLP0prLlpb6rmx_QBuM8zp38CyYxbLoLU_42rlmDjb-rHh7Ieo491Qco4m0dVEh6qaK_gedpfZNLaP1GGmVOJ76fwXW3eO4QGzJo7Z2AdFNzEyN00h8NcQb-kwnYdltxbesg/s400/vintage-hangar-engagement4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464461149697311698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/2009/12/jinni-dereks-vintage-aviator-session/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9Z1jAqVRDZwxLhj1gpxgJ_o-S9PdaCFE2S_wFnB39N4molbGYyo6tPr__Jz-a8UHSGZjqGTiqx3X3N4mc7w1xFSuLE8Zi0dYMmHd5HoGNgH9rrjEPFT2sCqQMRhGrvqdQNV6YqMn6NCR/s400/1940s-engagement-session7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464460572255410978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/2009/10/julie-joe-1940s-engagement-session/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOeiGJa1AbYtDPQJGwxlij_O2FLXxhDrh47cRE4ktAXroUcxxg84UM-KSplKNi0S9nn03fqZWx3AA8Kx53RLgSTquPOGcpPpeW5MPmPKCpwB0PGlCdKL_DmxZ0YIzyk00qH_FpHNr_BVb/s400/plane-engagement-session-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464461136208104546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/2009/05/suitcases-planes/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We still want to have some modern engagement pictures but we'll be shooting the majority of them in a 1940s style.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Would you be willing to have an nontraditional engagement shoot?</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-67724523957036559422010-04-27T08:00:00.001-04:002010-04-27T08:00:13.422-04:00On Second Thought<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-initial.html">Part 1</a></div><div><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-elements.html">Part 2</a></div><div><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-being.html">Part 3</a></div><div><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-going.html">Part 4</a></div><div><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-going_26.html">Part 5</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>Jus, this is the last time I'll ask, but this time I mean it...Don't go any further, you'll regret it.</b></span></span></div><div><br /></div>When we left off I had ordered a beautiful wedding dress, I went to bed smiling, but I woke up with butterflies in my stomach. A combination of only trying on 15 dresses + only going to 3 stores left me feeling that I had missed out on the experience. I just couldn't say for certain that the Mori Lee dress was really mine.<div>I called Greta's and asked them to postpone ordering the Mori Lee dress until I could come back and try it on again.</div><div>A week later I traipsed back to the bridal store with a true entourage. My mom, sister, dad, two aunts, two little cousins, and BFF/BM Beth tagged along to see me try the Mori Lee again. </div><div>When we got to the store I looked around for other dresses that I might like, and while my consultant wasn't expecting me to try on any dresses other than the Mori Lee she was very patient and gave me all the time and help I needed.</div><div>I really liked the Victorian details of the first dress. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEdUAA_t4AFfl6TtRbeeOfmDGy3ingNT-2ixDKB-1aM8MyTxR0FkIyD5ZccA4OSuURFc-UV0Tzrv2mPXzUiQYFxspxooP8mvCdF9U45uvq8OKO5DsbrdId2py3_nrHpUwK6MQ_aACiO5U/s400/IMG_0679.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232053174446914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><br /></div><div>The dress had gorgeous detailing and the jacket was divine. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfy2WS2NCtBnl9sR0PhEE5LpjyN4gwOGITwlMOkQiFaUlk2q0LEdcTZqNmx_MTYA0u9AudmYN4RQbqKUtF0q7Id-PwnWhJbUd9ThIYBHSP1Vdg1Cjps1aY2uOWS4VGH7Leqi1NQnA88Rwo/s400/IMG_0680.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232065921986754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div><br /></div><div>We all agreed that it looked like something out of "Titanic" and this dress was one of my dad's favorite.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5oMo4lkoxy7wkuycAGE2Jdvvm4CX0lNamugsra9251rGwZrg0QJObZdGkh7pa8gvAfOa4Y4owu5_V1UKJ5s70oy5_3nP1d15K9Rl5Uxi-Bbz-LBIw_iMvXkFHVdC4IFxpnYlGFlSmpm3j/s400/IMG_0678.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232048019967090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone agreed that this dress was just a little too plain.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTwPVXP0zWy3qrmLPeFf1kn3N32wV3wc4n8NPzxbeRaObRMT5gUgzBgEYAHh2i7hjDMePDepCtiXsGY-vqmwAfcXPjdiULhJIPh6xQFC4tzhAlRJd5RqYjkrN6JsdHc2Hoj0Lme2Tdqsa/s400/IMG_0683.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232696122852082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>I loved the shape of this dress, the folds of the top with the sweetheart neckline was beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXd8Rus8KFKtjVhF1QOyXViiPwqVOJvvhh1uvGwgjPJFtigN4OWBz_TtI7AS2JwkTFTNbk43GGnMmvneYquSxlIxfJtbSbzDbNIfBknd10Bs3sUBLgyYuclQLi6NRxteAehTJ9lnYnTzEO/s400/IMG_0688.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232711745051074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">But again, the pickups/rouching was just a little too much.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq7hSYWOBb6Bgvh7seHMo-EovP4vmhwB9TaZim5an41CUqZQBLvToiZKvGG6oHmn-KLT75CIgKwk92fW0FDylt3iJ-cpKzO9lMBn9fxZYYudKY1QSn9ZErTjsbLKcXhPfpXs0XmS3PXh8/s400/IMG_0687.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232704153833858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">I was getting ready to try on the Mori Lee gown again when my consultant brought in a Sophia Tolli dress. She knew that I wasn't crazy about super lacy or a lot of beading but she also thought Sophia Tolli's Ariel might be unique enough for me. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">As she was helping me put the dress on my consultant mentioned that the Sophia Tolli was a little less than twice what the Mori Lee dress was. My parents and I hadn't talked about an exact budget but I knew we were still in a good range.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">I slipped on the Ariel, stepped in front of the mirror, and immediately started crying. My BFF/BM Beth started crying and everyone gasped.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hrXQQy5i6-hPcpuJBYr5Kub7tSMlYkmHNRL6iKB55sR1skTqWHDNTwQXLx7P5AV_016u7bXtVUSNdP2KOjclTjSyYhcbTw_YzFlHOCrbb_81Yu0xVopo1vYCPfTYv8XuF2gzb5i0zE22/s400/IMG_0723.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464238381174163714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">It was a mermaid cut with SO MANY beautiful details. I was blown away with how thoughtfully designed this dress is. With so many dresses before I felt that the top didn't go with the bottom or that the designer's goal was to throw lots of "pretty" ideas together that didn't necessarily make a gorgeous dress. This dress is satin with a tulle overlay with pearl beading.</span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2aJ8B0XNJQvSaDS_NS_ypniVfirS4KdoyBSsW_koUltJSYf4S0aH9JF4pNPzgvZWbI9z5LWyjcg9VkVOXnDqRssRXRixZt17TALV144ZytDKRmh447QxGRrWEvP5vrB3Ma0HBJHgZtzw/s400/IMG_0717.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464239968212656546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ucf92r-DpXl2g57lh99y3MyVGd8CqyB88SzqjY5qoyGsXCT07RPJIy54lHVKSX4xbAwk686COQa51oFdW0E47tE9NX2H3r4OyBVg11o83csrtoCNTW3AfHsKO-KG8_0OUIhOkqZehzhh/s400/IMG_0716.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464239952803769986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRbrtrfEH96WzxcTNFIfVYJlBiT_t7g3kShPUS29da3P_-2hs6W0gDpTCFCJxIdTdna7pBc3bZithGKbXtSsnD9UaOfU8kPLDZLvr1ap908sdoCxcyiBGOlL2P2rTQ-PcyBHP7KdOWiOX/s400/IMG_0702.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464239946870838050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Everything about this dress is so delicate, it is elegant, classic, vintage and slightly sexy, I felt like a true bride.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">But I was hesitant to say yes, I didn't want to jump the gun again, and with the price increase I wanted to spend time and talk to my parents about it. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">We left the store with intentions to come back and when we went back a week later I knew that the Ariel would be my dress. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">One of the deciding factors was that the Mori Lee gown would be shortened from the bottom which would mean I would loose some of the beautiful swirly fabric. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvZ2a3eW3Bvq9E-A6gTh8Mceoxp98Tn-Ub0w03wm2jUeZo8F4dhzPVSG-NrIstQl2voPfEjBE6_KfOUGD3eVH-gDoR8aAgFtAgwuBbNc_fKmheFlM1He5AAZB-b04hbBCl_ZmHO4gxcY5/s400/IMG_0659.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464241893505064034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>There's a plastic stool hidden under the dress</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">The delicate, lacy trim of the Sophia Tolli gown meant that it would have to be ordered hollow to hem so it would be the perfect length for my short body. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">I left Greta's knowing that I would be happy walking down the aisle in this dress, but also knowing that having such a delicate dress would influence the entire wedding.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Did you have a tough time finding your dream dress?</span></div></span></div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-54710636339313177952010-04-26T08:00:00.002-04:002010-04-26T08:00:10.339-04:00Cause the Bride Can't be Naked: Going Shopping Again<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-initial.html">Part 1</a></div><div><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-elements.html">Part 2</a></div><div><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-being.html">Part 3</a></div><div><a href="http://jusheartscole.blogspot.com/2010/04/cause-bride-cant-be-naked-going.html">Part 4</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Step away from the computer, Jus.</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>When we left off I was feeling rather discouraged. I knew that it was only my first shopping trip and that it would most likely take me several trips to find the dress of my dreams but I couldn't help but wonder if I would ever be able to find a delectable dress to wear down the aisle.</div><div>We headed home to drop of my FMIL and decided to stop by one more store. <a href="http://www.gretasbridal.com/index.htm">Greta's</a> in known to be the best bridal store in our area. We were an hour away and it was two hours before they closed, we knew we'd be cutting it close but thought we could at least look around before the shop closed. </div><div>We hopped in the car and took off (going the speed limit, of course), we arrived without an appointment an hour before the shop closed (bad bride, I know). We arrived at Greta's we were greeted by the owner, she asked to see my inspiration and set us up with an attendant.</div><div>She pulled several dresses for me (which we neglected to take pictures of) and then I tried on a <a href="http://www.morilee.com/Bridals/Blu/dressint.php?idves=4612&idcat=1&idscat=3&npic=9&npag=2&bsel=">Mori Lee Blu</a> dress.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I loved the mix of vintage and modern that this dress incorporates.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmDvjHhFvHeCBEIIVW3JGsCOsRM0XJdVmBcGDCZICGrusjLp3HHbjsCAxCvMk-MjGYkP1Bn5kuxGTd3BKL2F96iXkbQbousLY4sQt8cQpnGzEs4BLp294CSjng5SlitHtzM9k6sXKJcyx/s400/IMG_0659.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464178247097559538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BeloPowvLvPQjwOamvkPK-V_v8nsozZdh2pGnuUapEGtgryQoS7wwehOtfE40owrsxiz-nmSsBeUDrXU260bK2q_AGVCzuNIKDbsSluoVk5jDONG23qi4G_crCLf_41b7Sl6xntDVs84/s400/IMG_0657.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177843010132770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even though I had originally said no beading I loved how the beading on this dress accented my waist and bust. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTInkPWNC7t6CoCjmxnVyQ69VlejcpFzG06qNLIPH0V0le-qp3gnD0TvqTX8A5xhEWCVEV7Re0k7cIbti_gyDJ2gtAozjVz8HBrwrdXcIgn7iPWUXXvxIowx8AQ-ej-J778GnNV2oXW59/s400/IMG_0667.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177857400774178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The sweetheart neckline and lace up back added some sexiness to the dress without being quite as blatant as the previous dress I had tried on. My favorite part of this dress is the swirl of the fabric. I love that the fabric starts at my waist and swirls all the way down my body and onto the train. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_uenI9wYpS1Q26FALaLPfz1yKam_bp1ygEKRvy4yn3rrqXTsKB1x-fuo2OWW7R_ES_GzWJHNBSigENXojbZVLm6ulzQrWJl3fwwS-rpdF_q6a7lQsUpdCc-acjrLk0W2t-1plqyyauBc/s400/IMG_0654.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177839713149506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB20_XtQh3pDd4RyCsIc8axjY4njqFEkQ-1TAvwjdLSJm1JFVZG9lTfHsC2tCvqrp9zKu784ygw4qGLTQTy9QvRz8zO_qzb5aLoBFqzi4Nyx0No847JwnuoODNyt4IzkPS666RyVzJnwrF/s400/IMG_0668.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464178257901338706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: left;">I couldn't bear to take this dress off. I felt so incredibly glamorous and loved every moment I wore it. </div><div style="text-align: left;">We ended up staying at Greta's three hours after they closed, Greta herself stayed to help ensure that my questions were answered. In the end my mom looked at me and asked if this was the one, I said yes, we put half down and left with big smiles. We went out to dinner and I couldn't believe that I had found my wedding dress on my first day of shopping.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Did you find your dress on your first day of shopping?</div></div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455052729822479106.post-5742159389650060332010-04-25T12:42:00.003-04:002010-04-25T12:50:27.670-04:00Just Thought You Might Like to Know<div style="text-align: left;">I'm holding a giveaway on <a href="http://adventuresinloveandhappiness.blogspot.com/2010/04/hair-story.html">Adventures in Love and Happiness</a> for this beautiful hair piece.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fY_Us8_eFKeYzanTItW5AVA3Vj2gQpoXJnJtxn3zsBG8PODXAgSlQAVyyet-L-pOAOz7BybDNrEtGdkREUZS9iNM_nVah5EbfTzygw-shuW1IHfj6_9aHARtGqPWRPfVIwKEuDQdXwKf/s400/il_430xN.139052707.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464117610932958226" /></div><div>I think this would be a gorgeous addition to a bridal look so be sure to hop on over and sign up!</div>Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455303437701402516noreply@blogger.com0