5 Things Friday: Fall Edition

Hi Friends!  I'm bringing back 5 Things Friday.  When I first started my blog and was deep into the wedding planning I did a 5 Things Friday to try and keep me on track and it actually really helped.  Now I'd like to pick that up again with things I need to get done over the weekend.  So here we go!

1. Put outside Halloween decorations up!  I'm all about my Halloween decs! : )
2. Laundry - I know, boring, but if I don't put it on here it might "fall" through the cracks, get it, Fall, sorry....
3. Movies with Hubby - Really want to go and see Contagion, looks like a good one.
4. Need a few new Fall wardrobe pieces.  I'll be checking at Target, Ann Taylor Loft, and New York & Company.
5. I got a huge can of Pumpkin puree and I need to make something with it!  I just don't know if I should make pumpkin bread or something a little more adventerous!  What do you think???  Any suggestions!?

Have a lovely Fall weekend ya'll!!!  : )

I'm Bummed about the Erin Condren Life Planner....

I'm a list maker / calendar / planner kind of gal and I'm LOVING the Erin Condren planners that I've been seeing all over blogland but $50, seriously!!?  I can't bring myself to spend that.  And the best coupons I've been able to find so far is 10% off with 2011OFF and $10 off with WELCOME10.  The WELCOE10 is actually a better deal out of the two but still. 

I totally missed the boat with the whole buy a $50 voucher for $25 and I'm kicking myself! 

Okay the pity party's over! ; ) Happy Monday!

Santa Baby! I have my list ready!

I think I've been a pretty good girl all year, so here's my wish list that you or hubby can get me. You guys can talk it over and decide who wants to get me what ; )

(all images from google images)

Black or Chocolate Uggs!!! I got my light tan one's last year and I L.O.V.E them dearly!!! They are by far the most comfortable shoes I own and would love some more : )

The Pioneer Woman cookbook!!! I <3 id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409540831264618546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 366px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08pl2FzUKAEgXtCfZAJ3LuQ07A1pde6WguL1C1G6oUE3xpZ8c1OvkzlZLrRy4lqh-R6_0yzzm1cD9taaSfQt1dC2kBoVTLu5Ogjp0tWLv-d70aZ5TAS2gDzAPnZxymtV1lXbAO5QmO8yr/s400/Viva-La-Juicy.jpg" border="0">Viva La Juicy Perfume! This stuff smells divine!!! I had 2 or 3 samples and used them up very quickly!




Spa treatment, I don't need a whole day just a massage or a facial will do!

I'm a scarf finatic, you can actually find me in a scarf all year long, I just love them! They're the perfect accessory and I've wanted an actual Love Quotes Scarf for the longest time!

Yes, you're seeing that right, I want a kitty cat too! :)

Rain Boots! With all of the rain we've been having in our area lately I definitely need some rain boots in my closet!!

Martha Stewart Dutch Oven in either color! ; >




And the Michael Kor's Gold Bracelet Watch!!! Love it!! And I don't have a gold watch, so it would be practical too!

That's not too much right???? ; )

Off to Scotland!!!

Hello?? I'm leaving for Scotland is 35 days and I have soooo much to do get done!!

I need to get organized ya'll!

So here's a list of random things to get done before I leave!

*Dentist (need to get my pearlys cleaned)

*Eye doctor (really really need a new pair of specs)

* Hair (yes you read that right, I'm still white trash, I just can't figure out what I want to do....should I chop it, should I go darker, should I go lighter, should I do something totally different...aaahhhh too many choices!!!!!)

*Mystic Tan (never tried it but want to go at least 3 times before I leave, I'm way way too pale ya'll)

*Need to take a look at what I'm going to pack (that's a biggie)

* Have to make Lily (niece) a tutu for her birthday (I'm going to miss her b-day so I want to have it for her ahead of time)

*Need to get my sweet mama a b-day present, we leave on her birthday

*Get a few presents to take to the in-laws, we never sent them Christmas presents so I want to take some stuff over

I need to get all of this done in 35 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, I'm going to be one busy girl! I'll be back later brainstorming on gifts so ya'll can help me decide.........

Update on the list!

Create Program Outline - ALMOST DONE
Find Program paper - THINK I FOUND IT, STAPLES IVORY CARD STOCK 250 COUNT $10.99
Print Programs
Create Wedding Day Timeline - STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS
Confirm wedding rehearsal reservations and decide what our guests will be able to choose from to eat - REDERVATIONS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED, STILL NEED TO DECIDE ON FOOD
Finish getting Bridesmaids gifts
Get handkerchiefs for mom, dad, and MIL - DONE
Get memory vase - MAY NOT GET B/C THE COMPANY THAT I WAS GOING WITH IS OUT OF STOCK
Create Favors! - DOING CD TONIGHT
Put family wedding photos together - DONE
Finish pulling together pictures for slideshow and get to SIL - ALMOST DONE
Pick out Doll for Grooms cake - BIDDING ON A PERFECT ONE ON EBAY
Pick out pictures and frames for table centerpieces - PICTURES ARE PICKED NEED TO GET FRAMES
Decide on picture for my bridal portrait and have it printed and framed - DONE
Send a playlist of songs to DJ
Decide on transportation to reception from the Church - WE DECIDED THAT GETTING A LIMO FOR A 15 MINUTE DRIVE WAS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD FORGO I JUST CAN'T SPEND $200 FOR 15 MINUTES SO WE'LL BE DRIVING FIANCES MERCEDES, WHICH IS PERFECTLY FINE WITH ME
Create "thank you" sign to use for thank you cards - DONE WILL POST PICTURES
Out of Town bags....have the bags need to get everything that's going in them - ALMOST DONE
Need to get Garter - MOM IS MAKING ONE
Need to get Cake Stand - MAJOR DILEMMA SHOULD I RENT ONE FOR $40 OR BUY ONE FOR $70????????????????????
Meet with Pastor for counseling - DONE, WENT VERY WELL
Need to get dresses for Shower #2 and Rehearsal
Need to decide what I'm wearing under my wedding dress
Get Marriage License
Get documents for changing my name
Contact vendors to finalize everything

So that's where I'm at on my to do list! And I wanted to thank all the sweet ladies who commented on helping me decide on a frame! My mom and I went to Michael's last Friday because they were having a 50% off sale on frames! And all of the gold frames that we tried with the print just didn't look right....I don't know if it's because it's a black and white print or b/c it's black and white on canvas but it looked off. I had originally not even considered a black frame b/c I thought it would be too dark but we found a really nice one and when I put the portrait in it the picture just POPPED and looked great!!! I'll post pics of it once we get it framed!! But thanks again for all of the input!!! More to come soon!!!

The List!

THERE IS ONLY 46 DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE WEDDING!!!!!

I still have so much left to do!!! And since I'm a OCD List maker, I'm going to list out what I have left to do.

Create Program Outline
Find Program paper
Print Programs
Create Wedding Day Timeline
Confirm wedding rehearsal reservations and decide what our guests will be able to choose from to eat
Finish getting Bridesmaids gifts
Get handkerchiefs for mom, dad, and MIL
Get memory vase
Create Favors!
Put family wedding photos together
Finish pulling together pictures for slideshow and get to SIL
Pick out Doll for Grooms cake
Pick out pictures and frames for table centerpieces
Decide on picture for my bridal portrait and have it printed and framed
Send a playlist of songs to DJ
Decide on transportation to reception from the Church
Create "thank you" sign to use for thank you cards
Out of Town bags....have the bags need to get everything that's going in them
Need to get Garter
Need to get Cake Stand
Meet with Pastor for counseling
Need to get dresses for Shower #2 and Rehearsal
Need to decide what I'm wearing under my wedding dress
Get Marriage License
Get documents for changing my name
Contact vendors to finalize everything

I'm sure that I've left some things out but that's, for the most part, what I have left to do before the big day!!! I need to get busy!

5 Things Friday!

This weekend is going to be a little different.....

1. Go to dinner with Fiance tonight.

2. Meet my mom tomorrow morning for a Bridal Trial Makeup session.

3. Go see Mamma Mia with my mom.

4. Go to a Crab Feast party with Fiance Saturday night.

5. Sunday celebrate my BIRTHDAY!!!! : 0)

(picture from here)

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

5 Things Friday!

Okay number one on my list of things to do this weekend is to work on not stressing about the wedding and enjoy planning it! (which I absolutely love the planning part, I just need to win the lottery so I don't have to worry about the stress part)

Number two -- get my photographer a list of the people we will be taking pictures with after the ceremony. To help things go along as quickly and smoothly as possible. : )

Number three -- Call hair salon and bridal salon and remind them of my bridal portraits next weekend!!!! Yea!!!

Number four -- Sit down with Fiance and figure out what 'our song' is going to be, becuase we don't have 'a song' like a lot of couples do.

Number five -- Order inserts for Reception & Directions to include with the invitations.

I think I've got my work cut out for me this weekend! I have a baby shower that I need to shop for and then attend on Sunday as well, so busy bee that's me!

Weekend Recap

So I was pretty productive this weekend and got almost all of my list completed!

Flower Petals are done. (Still looking for a pen)

I saw a really cute basket at World Market but I didn't get it because I'm still trying to decide....

I'm still playing with the idea of a small little trunk if I can find one, I'm going to check out Ebay.

I've picked out the pots and pans thanks to Miss Etiquettely Correct for her comment and after getting some good comments on the vacuum I've almost decided on that.

Called the Florist and got my bouquet reserved for my portraits.

Got a good start on some cute pictures for the slide show at the reception.

So all in all a good weekend ya'll!

On an unrelated wedding topic I got this fantastic tennis bag (that I've been stalking online for a while now) at Marshall's for only $20!!!! The cheapest I was able to find it online was $35 and then you'd have to add shipping of course.

5 Things Friday...

Alrighty here are my 5 things I would like to get done this weekend......

1. Use this awesome Michael's coupon (that expires tomorrow, sorry for not posting about it sooner) that I saw on Wedding Bee. I think I'm going to use this for either Flower Girl petals, a Pen, or Flowers that I'll need for making a Towel Cake for my Maid of Honor for one of her showers.....I'll definitely be posting pictures when I'm done.
2. Go to Michael's and World Market and look for something to hold my programs for the ceremony, I was thinking either a basket or maybe even a little celtic looking trunk.....
3. I need to finish registering. I'm registered at Target and Bed Bath and Beyond and I still need to register for a vacuum cleaner and pots and pans, any suggestions???
4. Call my florist and reserve a bouquet for my bridal portraits in July.
5. Start getting pictures together for slide show at reception.

Okay I think I've got my work cut out for me this weekend! Wish me luck and happy hunting ; )

Update.

Okay so I can tick the Tuxedo's off the list.

I found the sparklers online (with free shipping no less) and just need to order them and I'm debating on the matches, I don't know if I should spend the money on getting them personalized or just buy them plain and save some money. I think it turned out to be around $13.50 more for personalized.

My mom and I didn't make it to Nordstrom to look for her dress so that's still on the list.

And I didn't get a chance to look for the pen either.

I have decided on the piper though, so another thing done. Only 500 more things to do and we'll be good to go! Just kidding but it feels like it though, my mom and I went to eat last night and we started talking about what was left to do and it seemed like there are a million things still to do......but I know it will all come together in the end!

5 Things Friday.

I've decided that I'm going to start a regular post every Friday called '5 Things Friday' because I heart lists. I'm a list making maniac ya'll! So every Friday I'm going to list 5 wedding related items, tasks, things that I need to get done and hopefully I'll actually get them done over the weekend.....but just in case I don't, I'm going to give myself until the next Friday. Because I'm generous like that and 'because I'm the bride THAT'S why'! Haha, I love that saying, I actually have a hot pink koozie on my desk at work that has that saying on it, I keep my pens in it. Anyway getting back on track now....here are my 5 things!

1. Go by Tux Rental place at the mall and pick out tuxedo for my ushers to wear (ushers are my brothers who refuse to wear kilts because they are from the south and are way to manly and macho to wear 'skirts', I beg to differ though.....these guys look pretty macho to me!)

(image from google images)

2. Keep looking for dresses for my mom to wear to the wedding.

3. Buy rest of Sparklers for send off and buy Matches, also look for cute tall vase to put the Sparklers in. (I saw the CUTEST photo last week of someone's sparklers and matches and cannot for the life of me remember where I saw them! UGH! It's driving me crazy!)

4. Look for a nice pen to place with the Guest Book at the ceremony. Anybody have any suggestions on this one, I'm at a total loss??? I don't want to spend a lot of money but I do want something nice.

5. Need to decide on a piper for the ceremony.