Taking some time to design...

So I finally got a little break from all of the fast paced wedding planning. My mom and I were planning Josh's 18th birthday party today. I think it is going to be so very fun! I designed some invitations for him to pass out that would be just as fun and awesome as the party is going to be! You'll also see this invitation on my new website that I will be posting about here very soon! Stay tuned!

Wedding Journal: August 5, 2007

I am so excited because in exactly five months, Clint and I will be married and on our honeymoon!!!! Wooohooo! The wedding planning is slowly coming along. Mom and I went down to Texas and got a majority of the planning done there.

In the past couple weeks, I have:

1. Found a florist. We are waiting on the estimate from her.

2. Decided on a cake lady. I figured out the flavors and style for the cake and I paid for it!

3. I got all 175 Save the Dates sent out in the mail! I really like how they turned out and I am excited to start working on the invitations. I hope you liked them! Here are some photos of me cutting them all. It took a really long time!


4. We have everything set at the church so far. Mom and I went to meet Julie, who has known Clint and I for quite a long time, and she will be the wedding hostess at the church. If you haven't seen the church, it is so gorgeous! I took a couple photos to give you a sneak peek:


Here is the beautiful bridal room:


5. While I was in Midland, Kim took some great engagement photos of Clint and I. I am excited to use them! We took some really cute ones to use on a Thank You card, so I am excited to design those!

6. I also went and ordered my veil this week. It is sooooo beautiful! It really adds a lot to the dress. I can't wait to try on my dress and the veil together when they come in.

7. I spent some time searching for bridal shoes. I haven't found anything that I like, but I am going to keep looking. I was wanting something that has some pretty lace and beadwork, but I may end up going with something simple and classic. Let me know if you know of any places that sell unique bridal shoes!

8. Clint and I got the tuxedos picked out while I was in Midland! They are very classy and will look so sharp! I am excited to see it all come together.

9. I'm continuing my search for the bridesmaid dresses. It's kind of hard since I want to have a matching jr. bridesmaid dress. I think I may have found a very classy style that will look beautiful on all four of my girls!

10. And I'll end with #10. I tried on some different jewelry with my dress to see what looks good and now I have an idea of what I need to get. I'll have to start looking at some different stores.

Well, I have LOTS more to do this week. I will be finalizing the reception site and blocking for some rooms at hotels. I also need to call a photographer and get the bridesmaid dresses ordered! I'll keep you updated!

"Sparkle" in June Creating Keepsakes

I forgot to post my most recently published scrapbook page. This was an assignment that I did for the 4 Product Challenge column in the June 2007 Creating Keepsakes. I could only use the four products that they sent to me. It was really fun! I took these photos of Mercy specifically to match the paper. Hopefully one day I'll have some time to scrapbook for myself!

Leave Me a Message

Hey blog lurkers!! I was just wanting to see who all out there has been surfing my blog lately. I know Clint visits regularly, but he's not the only one keeping my stat counter busy. Leave me a message and let me know how you're doing. You can post a comment without registering under Anonymous, but make sure you leave your name so I can say hi back!!

Two Incredible Bands=One Awesome Night

Well, Clint has been bothering me for days to post the photos that I took in Alpine a week and a half ago. I was really disappointed because the lighting in the building was very poor, so the majority of my photos did not turn out that great. But here's some of the ones that were okay. You can click on them if you want to see them larger. Clint played in his two bands: Johnny & the Yahoos and Lifted^. They both did a fabulous job and I loved listening to them play. Our friend, Jermaine also came and gave a wonderful message. It was a great trip and everyone really enjoyed it!

Check out John and his Yahoos on MySpace at: John's MySpace






Check out Lifted's MySpace at: The Lifted^ Band's MySpace








And the whole gang:


And of course, we had to get a photo of Clint and I. Sorry, Chris, but I painted you out of the picture!! ;-)


And I promise I'll get around to posting some of the cruise pictures!! There's so many to go through, but I want to share them with you.