Last week has been lovingly renamed to the week from hell. Seriously, anything that could go wrong did go wrong. This includes, but is not limited to, broken cars, hospital trips and wedding drama. I have yet to find one person that had a really good week.
Even though it was the week from hell, I have taken some time to reflect and have decided that it did teach me some important lessons.
* Sometimes a girl really just needs a box of tissues and the boy she loves. Crying it out in his arms, while he says mostly the right things and does everything imaginable to make me laugh actually helps.
* Best friends that know you well are so important. Friends that can instantly pick up on an upcoming wedding break down so they grab the Ipod, find your wedding song and put it on, all without saying a word.
* When all else fails, PJ's, bed and a Gilmore Girls marathon is fool proof.
Here's hoping that this week runs just a little bit smoother!
February 27, 2012
February 16, 2012
Thoughts on Thursday
* This week has literally exploded. Things are insane at work, home...everywhere! I have no time to do anything at work and by the time I get home I just want to sit and stare blankly at the T.V until it's late enough for me to go to bed without feeling like an 80 year old.
*I didn't do a Valentine's Day post. We pretty much downplayed the whole thing this year. With our Anniversary (10 years!) in two weeks and the wedding quickly approaching we felt our money was better spent elsewhere. So I made cupcakes, Chris surprised me with Breaking Dawn and we went to look out Limo's.
* Yup. You read that right. We booked our LIMO! I finally made a decision and we went with the bus! It just makes more sense with our huge bridal party and the distance we need to travel between the church and venue (about an hour, give or take). This way we can all be together and no one needs to worry about how they are getting where on the day. The company we booked with is Privately Yours Limousine. We got an awesome deal and I could not be happier.
* We went to see "The Vow" last night. I have been anxiously waiting for this movie for months, so it would naturally be my Valentine's Day pick. After being at the theater on Saturday to see Underworld for my sister's B-Day (good movie but very gory) and seeing the amount of people in line to see The Vow, we decided going on Valentine's Day would be a horrible idea. So we went last night. MUCH better plan, the theater was practically empty.
My mini review: I was actually disappointed. I feel like there was so much build up for this movie, I had been waiting for it since before Christmas and it just wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It was cute. Your typical, generic girl movie, but I wouldn't really say there was anything memorable about it. Definitely wouldn't make me top ten list.
* Today marks exactly 100 days until my wedding! Time is flying.
After being engaged for three years, I have been through every emotion. I have wanted to push the wedding back, I have wanted to push the wedding up. I have wanted it smaller. I have wanted it bigger. Now I have one feeling: ready. I am ready. I can't wait for May 26th to get her and to become Chris's wife.
*It's almost the long weekend! It can not come fast enough. 2012 is turning out to be a very busy year and I could use three days of relaxation.
That;s it for today! Happy Thursday!!!
*I didn't do a Valentine's Day post. We pretty much downplayed the whole thing this year. With our Anniversary (10 years!) in two weeks and the wedding quickly approaching we felt our money was better spent elsewhere. So I made cupcakes, Chris surprised me with Breaking Dawn and we went to look out Limo's.
* Yup. You read that right. We booked our LIMO! I finally made a decision and we went with the bus! It just makes more sense with our huge bridal party and the distance we need to travel between the church and venue (about an hour, give or take). This way we can all be together and no one needs to worry about how they are getting where on the day. The company we booked with is Privately Yours Limousine. We got an awesome deal and I could not be happier.
* We went to see "The Vow" last night. I have been anxiously waiting for this movie for months, so it would naturally be my Valentine's Day pick. After being at the theater on Saturday to see Underworld for my sister's B-Day (good movie but very gory) and seeing the amount of people in line to see The Vow, we decided going on Valentine's Day would be a horrible idea. So we went last night. MUCH better plan, the theater was practically empty.My mini review: I was actually disappointed. I feel like there was so much build up for this movie, I had been waiting for it since before Christmas and it just wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It was cute. Your typical, generic girl movie, but I wouldn't really say there was anything memorable about it. Definitely wouldn't make me top ten list.
* Today marks exactly 100 days until my wedding! Time is flying.
After being engaged for three years, I have been through every emotion. I have wanted to push the wedding back, I have wanted to push the wedding up. I have wanted it smaller. I have wanted it bigger. Now I have one feeling: ready. I am ready. I can't wait for May 26th to get her and to become Chris's wife.*It's almost the long weekend! It can not come fast enough. 2012 is turning out to be a very busy year and I could use three days of relaxation.
That;s it for today! Happy Thursday!!!
February 10, 2012
10 Day Challenge - Day 1 - A Picture of Me
This is an easy topic for a Friday after a very long week.
I could use this to show another engagement picture, but I think you guys have seen pretty much every one at this point, so I will use one from New York
That's literally right after I got off of the bus (I think I look pretty decent after a 10 hour bus ride!)
I also want to wish my big sister a very happy birthday! She turns 36 today and she is almost 6 months pregnant....with a BOY! (She is trying to tell me she is too old for this but she's not. 36 is not that old). So Happy Birthday Carrie!
Happy Friday Everyone!!
I could use this to show another engagement picture, but I think you guys have seen pretty much every one at this point, so I will use one from New York
That's literally right after I got off of the bus (I think I look pretty decent after a 10 hour bus ride!)I also want to wish my big sister a very happy birthday! She turns 36 today and she is almost 6 months pregnant....with a BOY! (She is trying to tell me she is too old for this but she's not. 36 is not that old). So Happy Birthday Carrie!
Happy Friday Everyone!!
February 9, 2012
10 Day Challenge - Day 2 - Songs
I like to consider myself pretty musically diverse.
I grew up listening to oldies with my parents, then I got a taste of the 80's and early 90's from sharing a room with my sister for the better part of 10 years, by that point I was old enough to be entering my gawky boyband period and developing my own tastes.
I don't really have a specific "taste" in music. You will find me listening to and liking anything from rap to country.
Music is important to me. I use it to remember things. I associate memories, good or bad, with certain songs. There are songs that can put me in a good mood no matter what, there a songs that make me want to get up and dance, there are songs that I can't bring myself to listen to.
So naturally, I put a lot of thought into this topic, and I think I have narrowed it down.
1) Brad Paisley - "Then" - If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that I was having an impossible time choosing our wedding song. I would find a song I loved and then I would either find a flaw in it, or another one would come along that I liked better. Chris and I do have a "song" but it is one that I felt was over done, especially at weddings (granted, the first time we danced to it was AT a wedding), and I wasn't really feeling it. The minute I heard "Then" I knew this was the song. Chris and I have been together for almost 10 years, so we have been dating longer than some couples stay married. We have been through so much together and I love how this song explains that. I also love how it gives the message that love grows stronger with time. I knew this song was Chris and I from the moment I heard it and I cannot wait to be dancing with him to it in a couple of months.
2) Black Velvet - I know, odd choice. I told you I was musically diverse. There's really no emotional meaning to this song. There were a million with meaning that I could have picked, but I went all sentimental with choice number one, so I figured I'd go a little different with this one. This song has been remade by a bunch of different people, but I have the Tanya Tucker version on my MP3 player. Like I said, no real significance, it's just one of those songs that I have to blast and sing at the top of my lungs every time I hear it.
Happy Thursday everyone!!
I grew up listening to oldies with my parents, then I got a taste of the 80's and early 90's from sharing a room with my sister for the better part of 10 years, by that point I was old enough to be entering my gawky boyband period and developing my own tastes.
I don't really have a specific "taste" in music. You will find me listening to and liking anything from rap to country.
Music is important to me. I use it to remember things. I associate memories, good or bad, with certain songs. There are songs that can put me in a good mood no matter what, there a songs that make me want to get up and dance, there are songs that I can't bring myself to listen to.
So naturally, I put a lot of thought into this topic, and I think I have narrowed it down.
1) Brad Paisley - "Then" - If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that I was having an impossible time choosing our wedding song. I would find a song I loved and then I would either find a flaw in it, or another one would come along that I liked better. Chris and I do have a "song" but it is one that I felt was over done, especially at weddings (granted, the first time we danced to it was AT a wedding), and I wasn't really feeling it. The minute I heard "Then" I knew this was the song. Chris and I have been together for almost 10 years, so we have been dating longer than some couples stay married. We have been through so much together and I love how this song explains that. I also love how it gives the message that love grows stronger with time. I knew this song was Chris and I from the moment I heard it and I cannot wait to be dancing with him to it in a couple of months.
2) Black Velvet - I know, odd choice. I told you I was musically diverse. There's really no emotional meaning to this song. There were a million with meaning that I could have picked, but I went all sentimental with choice number one, so I figured I'd go a little different with this one. This song has been remade by a bunch of different people, but I have the Tanya Tucker version on my MP3 player. Like I said, no real significance, it's just one of those songs that I have to blast and sing at the top of my lungs every time I hear it.
Happy Thursday everyone!!
February 8, 2012
10 Day Challenge - Day 3 - Films
Hey All!
I now it's wedding Wednesday, and I do actually have some stuff to talk about, but I'm still in the process of fighting off this brutal cold, so I will just do my challenge topic today and pick everything up next week when I am *hopefully* 100%
Films:
1) Grease - All time favourite. One movie that has it all and that I could watch over and over.
2) The Notebook - I happen to love movies that make me cry. I believe that every girl needs to have the occasional night where she sits on the couch in her jammies with a bag of chips, box of tissues and the saddest movie she owns, so she can bawl her eyes out. This is the go to choice for me.
3) The Wizard of Oz - I grew up watching this movie, and I could probably recite it for you. Brings back lots of amazing memories every time I watch it and I can't wait to curl up and the couch and watch it with my kids one day.
Again, this is a topic that I could write about for days. Chris and I see way too many movies and there are so many fantastic ones that could make the list.
Happy Wednesday Everyone!
I now it's wedding Wednesday, and I do actually have some stuff to talk about, but I'm still in the process of fighting off this brutal cold, so I will just do my challenge topic today and pick everything up next week when I am *hopefully* 100%
Films:
1) Grease - All time favourite. One movie that has it all and that I could watch over and over.
2) The Notebook - I happen to love movies that make me cry. I believe that every girl needs to have the occasional night where she sits on the couch in her jammies with a bag of chips, box of tissues and the saddest movie she owns, so she can bawl her eyes out. This is the go to choice for me.
3) The Wizard of Oz - I grew up watching this movie, and I could probably recite it for you. Brings back lots of amazing memories every time I watch it and I can't wait to curl up and the couch and watch it with my kids one day.
Again, this is a topic that I could write about for days. Chris and I see way too many movies and there are so many fantastic ones that could make the list.
Happy Wednesday Everyone!
February 6, 2012
10 Day Challenge - Day 4 - Books
Just four???? That's impossible! This should have been the category for ten!
I could list about a million books so I'm going to start with a few I have recently read, and go from there.
1) The Lost wife:
From Goodreads: In pre-war Prague, the dreams of two young lovers are shattered when they are separated by the Nazi invasion. Then, decades later, thousands of miles away in New York, there's an inescapable glance of recognition between two strangers. Providence is giving Lenka and Josef one more chance. From the glamorous ease of life in Prague before the Occupation, to the horrors of Nazi Europe, The Lost Wife explores the power of first love, the resilience of the human spirit- and the strength of memory.
I read a lot of books. There are a million that I think are good and a few that I think are great but there are only a handful that grab my attention so thoroughly that it becomes impossible to put it down. The Lost Wife was one of those books, and also one of those that I picked up randomly just because it looked interesting. The story is heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time, switching between present day and World War II. It's realistic, it covers nothing up and it leaves your heart breaking. I would recommend this book for people interested in History and also those who have a soft spot for romance.
2) Wildflower Hill:
From Goodreads: Emma, a prima ballerina in London, is at a crossroads after an injured knee ruins her career. Forced to rest and take stock of her life, she finds that she’s mistaken fame and achievement for love and fulfillment. Returning home to Australia, she learns of her grandmother Beattie’s death and a strange inheritance: a sheep station in isolated rural Australia. Certain she has been saddled with an irritating burden, Emma prepares to leave for Wildflower Hill to sell the estate.
I could list about a million books so I'm going to start with a few I have recently read, and go from there.
1) The Lost wife:
From Goodreads: In pre-war Prague, the dreams of two young lovers are shattered when they are separated by the Nazi invasion. Then, decades later, thousands of miles away in New York, there's an inescapable glance of recognition between two strangers. Providence is giving Lenka and Josef one more chance. From the glamorous ease of life in Prague before the Occupation, to the horrors of Nazi Europe, The Lost Wife explores the power of first love, the resilience of the human spirit- and the strength of memory.I read a lot of books. There are a million that I think are good and a few that I think are great but there are only a handful that grab my attention so thoroughly that it becomes impossible to put it down. The Lost Wife was one of those books, and also one of those that I picked up randomly just because it looked interesting. The story is heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time, switching between present day and World War II. It's realistic, it covers nothing up and it leaves your heart breaking. I would recommend this book for people interested in History and also those who have a soft spot for romance.
2) Wildflower Hill:
From Goodreads: Emma, a prima ballerina in London, is at a crossroads after an injured knee ruins her career. Forced to rest and take stock of her life, she finds that she’s mistaken fame and achievement for love and fulfillment. Returning home to Australia, she learns of her grandmother Beattie’s death and a strange inheritance: a sheep station in isolated rural Australia. Certain she has been saddled with an irritating burden, Emma prepares to leave for Wildflower Hill to sell the estate.
Beattie also found herself at a crossroads as a young woman, but she was pregnant and unwed. She eventually found success—but only after following an unconventional path that was often dangerous and heartbreaking. Beattie knew the lessons she learned in life would be important to Emma one day, and she wanted to make sure Emma’s heart remained open to love, no matter what life brought. She knew the magic of the Australian wilderness would show Emma the way.
I am an Irewards member which means Chapters occasionally sends me book recommendations based on books I have previously purchased. This is how I found out about Wildflower Hill, and because Chapters rarely sends me in the wrong direction I decided to buy this one on a whim (I do that a lot. You find some of the best books when you just randomly pick something up). This one did not disappoint. It also switches between the perspectives of war time and present day and it has everything. Love, romance, heartbreak, hatred, betrayal, secrets and so much more. You have to keep reading because you have to know what happened. My only disappointment was it left me wanting just a bit more. I felt like it cut off when there was still so much more to tell.
3) Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens: 
I'm not giving a goodreads bio of this one. It's pretty famous, I think most people know generally what it is about. This has probably been my favourite book since I have started reading. I'm pretty much a fan of any Charles Dickens novel, but this one holds a special place in my heart. I just love the story, the wording, everything. I have seen most of the movies, the play, read the book multiple times, I'm pretty sure I could recite the story by heart if asked. I know it's probably an odd choice but it's one I can't leave out.
4) Harry Pottter: 
I know it's technically seven books, so I will say specifically the first one (even though we all know that I love them all). These books connect me to my childhood. I started reading them in middle school, and I think the final one came out after I was dating Chris. I loved these books. They are the only ones that I have ever pre-ordered (I believe when the 6th or 7th was released I was camping and desperately trying to find a way to have it delivered to the campsite). I know with every book it was instant connection. I wanted to find out more, I felt for the characters, I cried. I've seen all the movie's and I'm still a little sad that they are all over, it's kind of like the end of my childhood. If J.K. Rowling ever decided to write a book about the kids I would be all over that.
I could seriously go on about books for days. I've left out some amazing ones (Time Travelers Wife, Water for Elephants, Twilight, My Sister's Keeper, Firefly Lane, The Help and on and on forever). You need book recommendations let me know, I'm sure I can find something that appeals to you.
10 Day Challenge - Day 5 - Foods
So here we are at Monday again.
This weekend was kinda crappy. I started feeling sick Friday night but was denying it, so I got up Saturday and proceeded to spend a full day running wedding errands. By Saturday night it was official, I have managed to pick up some random head cold. So I'm suffering just a bit, and living on Advil Cold and Sinus.
Sunday, while suffering, we watched the superbowl. I made Chili Friday night so it would be ready and because I was sick I talked the boy into buying cupcakes and cookies for dessert.
Chris is a HUGE New England Patriots fan (I mean we named the dog Brady....enough said?) so it didn't end exactly as planned, and we are currently taking a beating from all of our New York Giants friends (you should change his name to Eli or Manning.....we get it people) but that's ok. There's always next year!
So it's Day 5 of the 10 day challenge and the topic is food. I think this is kinda perfect for the day after the superbowl
1) Cookies: I love cookies. Any kind. They are my weakness. I could be complaining about my weight, or swearing I'm on a diet and not cut out the cookies.
2) Cheeseburgers: This is the junk food of choice. If I'm going to be bad and eat out it has to be somewhere with a good cheeseburger (Lick's and Harvey's come to mind)
3) Pizza: Another weakness. This is our lazy day food. When we don't feel like cooking or are getting home really late we order pizza.
4) Fruit: I know this is kinda a food group but it still counts. I also think it's good that I include something healthy on my list so you don't think I eat like a pig all of the time. I LOVE fruit. Pretty much any fruit. Give me a bowl of strawberries or an apple instead of chips and I'm perfectly happy.
5) Pasta: I eat a lot of pasta. Probably too much. If we are going out to eat I will most likely order some kind of pasta dish and if we are eating at home I will vote for spaghetti or Mac and Cheese.
This weekend was kinda crappy. I started feeling sick Friday night but was denying it, so I got up Saturday and proceeded to spend a full day running wedding errands. By Saturday night it was official, I have managed to pick up some random head cold. So I'm suffering just a bit, and living on Advil Cold and Sinus.
Sunday, while suffering, we watched the superbowl. I made Chili Friday night so it would be ready and because I was sick I talked the boy into buying cupcakes and cookies for dessert.
Chris is a HUGE New England Patriots fan (I mean we named the dog Brady....enough said?) so it didn't end exactly as planned, and we are currently taking a beating from all of our New York Giants friends (you should change his name to Eli or Manning.....we get it people) but that's ok. There's always next year!
So it's Day 5 of the 10 day challenge and the topic is food. I think this is kinda perfect for the day after the superbowl
1) Cookies: I love cookies. Any kind. They are my weakness. I could be complaining about my weight, or swearing I'm on a diet and not cut out the cookies.
2) Cheeseburgers: This is the junk food of choice. If I'm going to be bad and eat out it has to be somewhere with a good cheeseburger (Lick's and Harvey's come to mind)
3) Pizza: Another weakness. This is our lazy day food. When we don't feel like cooking or are getting home really late we order pizza.
4) Fruit: I know this is kinda a food group but it still counts. I also think it's good that I include something healthy on my list so you don't think I eat like a pig all of the time. I LOVE fruit. Pretty much any fruit. Give me a bowl of strawberries or an apple instead of chips and I'm perfectly happy.5) Pasta: I eat a lot of pasta. Probably too much. If we are going out to eat I will most likely order some kind of pasta dish and if we are eating at home I will vote for spaghetti or Mac and Cheese.
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