July 14, 2008 is now our official wedding date. I know it took us long enough, but it's decided. We even have a honeymoon 85% figured out. We're thinking about England. It's called a driver's honeymoon where we get to visit London, Scotland, Edinburgh, and so many more places I've always wanted to see. You stay in lots of really cute hotels and just tour around for a week or two. I have never been out of the Country besides Mexico so I'm super excited. Now I need to start looking for a dress. I do really want this one that I posted about awhile ago but I just can't seem to find it. I've heard about having someone make it for you but that it can be almost as expensive. So I'm just going to go out and look for a similar 5o's style pink dress and embellish it, or maybe my mom and I can, make it together (hint...hint mom). Anyways we have done a lot these past 2 weeks I know what we're having for favors, food, decorations, and colors. I'm feeling pretty good about everything, now I just need save more money, man weddings are so expensive, who knew.
I know it's been awhile since I've been here, but We have been so darn busy. First we had Scott's family reunion a week ago that was fun got to meet his whole family they were all very nice. Then my 10 year H.S. Reunion which was crazy, not too many people showed up but Jenny and I had fun anyway as you can see in our picture. This last Sunday July 29th Scott and I volunteered at the Oregon Brewer's Festival that was really fun. We poured beer for hundreds (no probably thousands) of people downtown on the waterfront. I have been to it a couple times but I had never volunteered. Next year I don't know if I'll do that again because by the time our shift was over most of the beers were tapped out so we only got 1 beer which was something we could have gotten at the store, but it was a fun experience. Yesterday we went and looked at Bridal Veil where I really want to get married. I've been to a wedding there about 4 years ago and it's so much prettier there than I remember it being. It's a small lake surrounded by every flower imaginable. It also has an awesome view of the river down below. When you book with them they also include 4 canoes so you can go out on the lake for a cruise, they make for the coolest pictures. Friday we have an appointment with Edgefield, I really have my heart set on Bridal Veil but I told Scott I would keep an open mind, so we'll see how that goes.
Ok, so I always like to post with a least one picture so here's kinda a weird one of me. We're off to Colorado tomorrow, plane leaves at 7am. Guess I should get to bed. We'll be gone till late Friday night. Then the next day Saturday, is my H.S. reunion Uggg! So it's a busy busy week. I'm sure I'll be back with lots of great stories (hopefully) . Have a great week!
So I'm finally posting the birthday present I made for my mom last week. It's a set of 2 tea towels or big napkins however she wants to use them. I also drew the image for her card. It was my first time printing cards and I think it turned out well, at least for the first time. I wish I could have made the lines better in illustrator but I hadn't figured that out yet at that time.
The cupcake design is a transfer I got from the Sublime Stitching book and then I freehanded all the lettering. The cute little bird design I got from a great blog I recently discovered called Floresita things I've made. I just printed out a copy in black and white and drew the outline on to the towel, then I used the colored picture for color and stitch placement inspiration. I really love the bird it's such a lovely design, she does really great work. Now I have so many more gifts and cards to make for August since basically everyone else in my family has birthdays in this month, I think there's about 6. I'm the biggest procrastinator too, so I better get started now if I want to be ready in time.
