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Things I Love!

She Said Yes! My Sister Is Engaged!

I love all things wedding, and as you know I have been going through wedding withdrawal since my wedding happened over a year ago. Now, I am so happy to announce that my sister got engaged this week to her boyfriend of about 4 years! Yes that is right! Do you know what that means? [...]

Weekend Recap

As I posted in one of my last posts, my husband and I have been going through so much these past few weeks. As I have also mentioned we have amazing family and friends who care for us so much, and have been so supportive through this sad time in our life. One thing I am [...]

One Year Down….Many More To Go!

 

My husband and I have been together over 8 years. Of those years…2 years were spent in college (well 2 for me 3 for him), 3 years were spent with my husband in law school, 1 year and 5 months were spent planning our wedding, and now this Sunday, June 14th we have reached the ONE YEAR [...]

Wedding Season Begins!

The word summer means many things to me. Warm days, pools, beaches, swimming….and now…Weddings! I am 28 (soon to be 29) and I guess this summer marks the summer where many of my friends are getting married. This means, showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners and the wedding itself….Wedding Season Begins!

Between January and September I have [...]

Being Thankful

 In today’s world it is easy to get caught up in the things that make people sad. It is easy to be down on yourself because of the economy, your job, and your surroundings. Money is tight for many and this makes you cut back on entertainment things that are enjoyable. But personally I think [...]

For The Love Of Perfume!

Everyone has those material fetishes that makes them happy. For some it is shoes, or others it is make up. For me, it is perfume! I revel in the joys of Sephora or other department stores with rows and rows of perfumes. Just walking around and spraying those perfumes on those little white sticks makes [...]

Useful Wedding Registry Items

Roomba vacuum

 

Cuisinart Toaster

Cuisinart Griddle

Since I am hoping that this blog appeals married women as well as soon to be married women, I felt that it was my duty to share some of my wedding registry favorites*. It’s been almost a year since my shower and I think it’s about time to evaluate the items [...]