Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Honeymoon Preview!
Here are some shots from our FABULOUS honeymoon at Secret's Wild Orchid in Jamaica! We were there for 9 days and we could have stayed forever :)
Monday, November 14, 2011
I'm back! ....again!
Ohhh hello dear friends, it's me! Probably thought I feel off the face of the planet huh?
Well, I kind of did. It's been a crazy few months and we are just now getting settled again after our wedding & honeymoon....JUST in time for the hustle & bustle of the holidays.
A dear friend of mine called me out while we were at a wedding together a couple weeks ago. I believe it was the first thing that she said as we sat down for dinner... "So...what's up with your blog? Hello! Get with it!" Or something to that effect. And she's right! I've been so caught up in this day-to-day life stuff, and even just a few sentences into this, I'm remembering how therapeutic it is to just sit down and type. So, thank you Mads! You're the best :)
I'm going to go through some pictures from the pre-wedding festivities and some honeymoon pictures and get them up here ASAP!
It feels good to be back, even if this was just my intro. xoxo
Well, I kind of did. It's been a crazy few months and we are just now getting settled again after our wedding & honeymoon....JUST in time for the hustle & bustle of the holidays.
A dear friend of mine called me out while we were at a wedding together a couple weeks ago. I believe it was the first thing that she said as we sat down for dinner... "So...what's up with your blog? Hello! Get with it!" Or something to that effect. And she's right! I've been so caught up in this day-to-day life stuff, and even just a few sentences into this, I'm remembering how therapeutic it is to just sit down and type. So, thank you Mads! You're the best :)
I'm going to go through some pictures from the pre-wedding festivities and some honeymoon pictures and get them up here ASAP!
It feels good to be back, even if this was just my intro. xoxo
Monday, April 25, 2011
Top 5 Spring Favs
There are hundreds of reasons why I love each season, but there is something special about Spring. It's the time of year when everything has a fresh, new, youthful start. After the cold and damp winter is behind us, we all start again, and here are my top 5 favorite things about Spring! (in no particular order)
1. The smell of fresh cut grass, even though I'm allergic!
2. Spring flowers, of course! So cute, as they emerge from their winter slumber.
3. The first time I switch from hot coffee, to iced coffee. I always look foward to this, it's a true indicater that Spring is here! :)
4. Love. Everyone and everything seems to have a little extra love/compassion this time of year.
Last, but certainly NOT least:
5. Dining al fresco/BBQs! Nothing like a warm evening with a cool beverage, and whipping up your own creation of the grill.
Spring, we've missed you!
1. The smell of fresh cut grass, even though I'm allergic!
2. Spring flowers, of course! So cute, as they emerge from their winter slumber.
3. The first time I switch from hot coffee, to iced coffee. I always look foward to this, it's a true indicater that Spring is here! :)
4. Love. Everyone and everything seems to have a little extra love/compassion this time of year.
Last, but certainly NOT least:
5. Dining al fresco/BBQs! Nothing like a warm evening with a cool beverage, and whipping up your own creation of the grill.
Spring, we've missed you!
Love is in the Air!
No promises of course, but I'd like to begin blogging again... AT LEAST once a week!
I cannot believe how fast time has flown by. It's April for goodness sakes! My very dear friends are getting married THIS WEEKEND! I remember the engagement like it was yesterday!
I cannot believe how many of my closest friends are getting married this year. Are we adults now or something? What did I miss?
After Ty & Barbara this weekend, I have 2 weddings to go to before Myrick & Suzy tie the knot in Ocean City. Then it's just a few short months until our BIG DAY! After that, our cousin is getting married, and then Jessica & Andy in November! Ahhh what a wonderful year full of exciting times!
All of our planning is going very smoothly. I am very lucky, I have the MOST supportive fiance, who is super involved, and I am so thankful for that! He has his own opinions on things, and changes things to his liking. I love that its HIS day too, not just 'mine'.
The most exciting thing that happened recently would have been meeting with the florist for our centerpiece mock-up. I died. I am in love with my florist. Please, anyone who needs a florist, call Sharone at DaVinci Florist. He is a GENIUS.
I am so excited for everything to come together. I can almost smell the aromas of fresh cut flowers.
I promise to try to get back on here and update you at least once a week!! Thanks for not giving up on me!
XOXO
I cannot believe how fast time has flown by. It's April for goodness sakes! My very dear friends are getting married THIS WEEKEND! I remember the engagement like it was yesterday!
I cannot believe how many of my closest friends are getting married this year. Are we adults now or something? What did I miss?
After Ty & Barbara this weekend, I have 2 weddings to go to before Myrick & Suzy tie the knot in Ocean City. Then it's just a few short months until our BIG DAY! After that, our cousin is getting married, and then Jessica & Andy in November! Ahhh what a wonderful year full of exciting times!
All of our planning is going very smoothly. I am very lucky, I have the MOST supportive fiance, who is super involved, and I am so thankful for that! He has his own opinions on things, and changes things to his liking. I love that its HIS day too, not just 'mine'.
The most exciting thing that happened recently would have been meeting with the florist for our centerpiece mock-up. I died. I am in love with my florist. Please, anyone who needs a florist, call Sharone at DaVinci Florist. He is a GENIUS.
I am so excited for everything to come together. I can almost smell the aromas of fresh cut flowers.
I promise to try to get back on here and update you at least once a week!! Thanks for not giving up on me!
XOXO
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
My "Work-Spouse"
Many of you know that I consider Myrick Johnson my "work-spouse". He has been such an amazing friend to me, and over time, Darick, Myself, Suzy, and Myrick have all become extremely close. We are so happy to have them in our lives! And are so thrilled to be in each other's wedding parties!
Please check our Myrick's blog post today. It made me tear up! I love my friends!!
http://cookingforsuzy.blogspot.com
I cannot wait for their wedding in upcoming July! 2011 is going to be ONE EPIC YEAR!
XOXO
Please check our Myrick's blog post today. It made me tear up! I love my friends!!
http://cookingforsuzy.blogspot.com
I cannot wait for their wedding in upcoming July! 2011 is going to be ONE EPIC YEAR!
XOXO
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Happy Veteran's Day!
This one goes out to all of the brave men and women who have stood up and fought for our country. We are forever thankful for your service.
"Make it Work"
Ohh Tim Gunn, if only I had listened to you the first time...8 seasons ago...when you exclaimed those words... "Make it work!" on the show Project Runway.
I've thought about this expression in depth lately. Of course, Tim was referring to making the disgusting hem of a dress work with the couture theme for the week, or something of that nature... however- I'm taking it to a whole new level.
Have you ever woken up just knowing that there is no possible way to get everything that needs to get done completed that day? Yep... my life. In a nutshell... and until just recently, I thought I was the only one! I'm embarrassed to admit that I have thought to myself before..."when am I going to get my break...? When will it all work out for me?" The real question I should be asking myself is "Why on earth are you waiting around for it to happen by itself?! It is up to you ERIN!"
You know those sayings out there, the ones that are suppose to make you feel better about a situation?
For example: "Everything will work out for the better."
My response to that is... will it? It will just work out on its own? I don't have to do anything…? The answer is that nothing is going to work itself out until you give it your all, until you come to grip with reality, figure out what you CAN change, and what you CAN'T change. And doing what you can to stay sane in the process.
Another example: "When God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window."
God had opened MANY windows in my life; however some people wait around for that window to open up… Why not just go and unlock it yourself? Take control of YOUR life!
What I mean by this is that you cannot wait around for something to appear out of mid-air. You can have whatever you want! We live in a country where we have sooooo many chances to achieve our dreams! (Cliché, I know…). Go out there and earn it! DO NOT let a fear or insecurity from the past keep you from enjoying RIGHT NOW. Absorb all of life’s prospects. Take it for what it is, and move on! We cannot control most things around us, that includes people- what we can control is how we react and handle what is thrown at us.
The moral you may ask?
I am taking control of my destiny, AND I am living by a new rule. If I cannot have something exactly the way I want it (pretty typical)… I’m going to try my best to “make it work”. Things too often do not go as planned, but hey, what can you do? …say it with me now…. MAKE IT WORK.
I've thought about this expression in depth lately. Of course, Tim was referring to making the disgusting hem of a dress work with the couture theme for the week, or something of that nature... however- I'm taking it to a whole new level.
Have you ever woken up just knowing that there is no possible way to get everything that needs to get done completed that day? Yep... my life. In a nutshell... and until just recently, I thought I was the only one! I'm embarrassed to admit that I have thought to myself before..."when am I going to get my break...? When will it all work out for me?" The real question I should be asking myself is "Why on earth are you waiting around for it to happen by itself?! It is up to you ERIN!"
You know those sayings out there, the ones that are suppose to make you feel better about a situation?
For example: "Everything will work out for the better."
My response to that is... will it? It will just work out on its own? I don't have to do anything…? The answer is that nothing is going to work itself out until you give it your all, until you come to grip with reality, figure out what you CAN change, and what you CAN'T change. And doing what you can to stay sane in the process.
Another example: "When God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window."
God had opened MANY windows in my life; however some people wait around for that window to open up… Why not just go and unlock it yourself? Take control of YOUR life!
What I mean by this is that you cannot wait around for something to appear out of mid-air. You can have whatever you want! We live in a country where we have sooooo many chances to achieve our dreams! (Cliché, I know…). Go out there and earn it! DO NOT let a fear or insecurity from the past keep you from enjoying RIGHT NOW. Absorb all of life’s prospects. Take it for what it is, and move on! We cannot control most things around us, that includes people- what we can control is how we react and handle what is thrown at us.
The moral you may ask?
I am taking control of my destiny, AND I am living by a new rule. If I cannot have something exactly the way I want it (pretty typical)… I’m going to try my best to “make it work”. Things too often do not go as planned, but hey, what can you do? …say it with me now…. MAKE IT WORK.
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