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We tried to incorporate the St Louis Cardinals into our wedding in a subtle way. We're both fans--one of our first dates was to a Cards game, and they've been near and dear to me ever since Until I discovered my garte…
Shadow box, and cute puppers

We're here in Kansas City for my cousin Susan's birthday. I love seeing all the happy smiling faces in my parents' house: She wouldn't sit still for pictures, and I think I scared her after 10 minutes of finger-snapp…
Making a Nostepinne

I'm very proud of myself...last night we watched Pan's Labyrinth and I was *sure* that I would have a nightmare about the Pale Man--I didn't! Pretty exciting, that one is. Yesterday I decided to just go out and *do* s…
First thing in the morning...

I just woke up (8:30 am). Before I do anything else--before I shower or eat my Raisin Bran, I am going to do a few things: ~Finish flower girl headdress/crown thingies ~Cut up the blue tulle for the reception ~Type up e…
Evening Update with Miss Blueberry

I admit, these past few hours I haven't accomplished a whole lot...not that you can really see, anyway. As soon as I finished my second batch of brownies, Dad came home and offered to take us to Strouds. If you're not …
Midday Update

I said I'd be busy today, and I wasn't lying! As soon as I left earlier, my aunt arrived. She finished the table runners for me, then cleaned up the kitchen. I then baked a 'sample' version of the groom's cake, to mak…
What does it feel like, three days out?

My wedding is the day after the day after tomorrow. How does that feel? I'm sort of excited, and sort of nervous. But that's not my overwhelming emotion. Neither, really, is anxiety. My biggest concern, at this poin…
Flower girl baskets

The last of my DIY's from this last trip to KC: Flower girl baskets. Materials: 4 wicker baskets from Michaels: $1.99 apiece, ~ $8.00 total spray paint primer from Ace Hardware: $3.00 ivory spray paint from Ace Hardw…
What happens when?

Oh, well, let me offer you a program so now you'll know! Here's how we did them: 2 packs of parchment paper from WalMart-- $10.00 2 packs of of sealing wax glue sticks from Michaels--$8.00 1 "H" monogram seal from …
NumNums

Since our wedding reception will be a dessert buffet instead of a sit-down dinner, and our day-after celebration will be a brunch, the only 'real food' of the wedding weekend will be the rehearsal dinner. And man, am I …