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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Head Colds
I am down. It started Saturday and it's Thursday now. I've been carefully careening around town using my sleeve to open doors and turn on lights, and I've scrubbed my hands 20 times per day trying to stay healthy.
I was on the train in Vancouver, B.C. surrounded by people sneezing and breathing on me and all I could think about is sickness. I was just preparing myself for what was to come.
I am doing everything I can to kick it and I've been skipping the gym to keep other people from getting sick. It sucks when people parade around town when their nose is dripping like our back faucet.
So, you might be wondering why this has anything to do with our wedding? Well, I can't work out when I am sick and I have to eat poorly to get better. This leads to issues of achieving my wedding and Costa Rica body.
I was on the train in Vancouver, B.C. surrounded by people sneezing and breathing on me and all I could think about is sickness. I was just preparing myself for what was to come.
I am doing everything I can to kick it and I've been skipping the gym to keep other people from getting sick. It sucks when people parade around town when their nose is dripping like our back faucet.
So, you might be wondering why this has anything to do with our wedding? Well, I can't work out when I am sick and I have to eat poorly to get better. This leads to issues of achieving my wedding and Costa Rica body.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
DIY Invitations
I think Amanda and I have been good and being thrifty for all things wedding-related.
In that spirit I offered to design our wedding invitations. I have a decent handle on design and imaging software, so I figured it'd be worthwhile and cost effective. Invitations can cost $3 or $4 each if you're doing them professionally, and that's a cost I'm glad we're skipping.
Per my brother Sergio's advice, we bought a Gocco Japanese screen printer of eBay for $200. It shipped from Osaka in just a few days and we were ready to get our hands inky.
The problem was that we didn't really know what we wanted to say, or what we wanted the invitations to look like. We obviously wanted to use our wedding colors - purple and yellow - but weren't sure about images or fonts.
I managed to turn out a couple decent designs over the weekend that I emailed to Indiana for feedback. Amanda and I went to Paper Zone on Sunday to look at paper colors and weights, so hopefully we'll have a chance to test the Gocco later this week.
I'm excited to share with everyone our final design. If anyone has tips or tricks for DIY invitations, please let us know!
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
February 10th
Hello, February 10th! This Friday, we will be three months from our trip to Indiana. This trip is a special one because we will be getting married:) I have been using my Tuesday evenings to run errands and do wedding planning, while Paolo is at school. Last Tuesday I bought my niece her flower girl dress and she is looking stunning. Here is a photo of Abby.
Paolo is working hard on designing our wedding invitations. We're trying to come up with something super creative, so stay tuned for that.
Another thing we are working on is finding the perfect wedding bands. My ring is so unique and that means my band will be unique too. Good luck to me in this adventure of finding the perfect band. I tried to get one designed, but it was a little too expensive. Paolo hasn't decided what he wants yet, but I am excited to find out.
Speaking of Paolo, he is a lucky man because he got to open up an early gift. I purchased our cake topper and let him open it up early. It was important to me to pick a meaningful cake topper (cupcake topper) and I found the perfect one. Here is a picture of it.
I will share more details as they come along.
Paolo is working hard on designing our wedding invitations. We're trying to come up with something super creative, so stay tuned for that.
Another thing we are working on is finding the perfect wedding bands. My ring is so unique and that means my band will be unique too. Good luck to me in this adventure of finding the perfect band. I tried to get one designed, but it was a little too expensive. Paolo hasn't decided what he wants yet, but I am excited to find out.
Speaking of Paolo, he is a lucky man because he got to open up an early gift. I purchased our cake topper and let him open it up early. It was important to me to pick a meaningful cake topper (cupcake topper) and I found the perfect one. Here is a picture of it.
I will share more details as they come along.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Marriage
Marriage is...
Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. ~Simone Signoret
When the one man loves the one woman and the one woman loves the one man, the very angels desert heaven and come and sit in that house and sing for joy. ~The Brahma Sutras
When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. ~Nora Ephron, When Harry Met Sally
Love is blind, but marriage restores its sight. ~Samuel Lichtenberg
Wedlock is a padlock. ~John Ray, English Proverbs
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. ~Martin Luther
People do not marry people, not real ones anyway; they marry what they think the person is; they marry illusions and images. The exciting adventure of marriage is finding out who the partner really is. ~James L. Framo, "Explorations in Marital & Family Therapy"
No man expects a great deal from marriage. He is quite satisfied if his wife is a good cook, a good valet, an attentive audience, and a patient nurse. ~Author Unknown
I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance,
A church filled with family and friends.
I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for,
He said one that would make me his wife.
~Author Unknown
quotegarden.com
Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. ~Simone Signoret
When the one man loves the one woman and the one woman loves the one man, the very angels desert heaven and come and sit in that house and sing for joy. ~The Brahma Sutras
When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. ~Nora Ephron, When Harry Met Sally
Love is blind, but marriage restores its sight. ~Samuel Lichtenberg
Wedlock is a padlock. ~John Ray, English Proverbs
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. ~Martin Luther
People do not marry people, not real ones anyway; they marry what they think the person is; they marry illusions and images. The exciting adventure of marriage is finding out who the partner really is. ~James L. Framo, "Explorations in Marital & Family Therapy"
No man expects a great deal from marriage. He is quite satisfied if his wife is a good cook, a good valet, an attentive audience, and a patient nurse. ~Author Unknown
I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance,
A church filled with family and friends.
I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for,
He said one that would make me his wife.
~Author Unknown
quotegarden.com
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Gym Fashion
I have realized ,in the last month, that fashion at the gym is important to some.
I am not a total Fashionista when I go to the gym, but I do try and match. Here is a photo of the man who works out next to me.
Really, Paolo?
I am not a total Fashionista when I go to the gym, but I do try and match. Here is a photo of the man who works out next to me.
Really, Paolo?
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Long Weekends and Holidays
Hi everyone. These past couple weeks have been amazing. In the last 2 months, I might have worked 1 full week and I love it. This is the last day I will be taking off for awhile and I have to admit I am a little sad:(
Last Thursday, I spent the day in Seattle and I did a little shopping at the Frock Shop, in Phinney Ridge. When in need of a dress last minute, this place will not disappoint you. I always find something amazing here.
The day was beautiful and I spent a little time with the little guys I used to nanny for. They are getting so big and it's the best feeling in the world that I can still make them laugh:)
I met up with a friend for coffee and I experienced an amazing Mocha.
Finally, Paolo splurged and took me to one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle....Black Bottle!
Friday morning, I woke up and hauled butt to finish painting the laundry room. It looks amazing and I definitely surprised Paolo. He thought I would spend the day relaxing, but I wanted to prove that a stay-at-home fiancee is what I CAN be. Here are a few pics!
Finally, I spent a lot of time with Fabrizio. He has been a little grouchy lately and I think it's due to lack of mommy time. Here are a few pictures of his new gift of grass from the Chaffees.
Last Thursday, I spent the day in Seattle and I did a little shopping at the Frock Shop, in Phinney Ridge. When in need of a dress last minute, this place will not disappoint you. I always find something amazing here.
The day was beautiful and I spent a little time with the little guys I used to nanny for. They are getting so big and it's the best feeling in the world that I can still make them laugh:)
I met up with a friend for coffee and I experienced an amazing Mocha.
Finally, Paolo splurged and took me to one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle....Black Bottle!
Friday morning, I woke up and hauled butt to finish painting the laundry room. It looks amazing and I definitely surprised Paolo. He thought I would spend the day relaxing, but I wanted to prove that a stay-at-home fiancee is what I CAN be. Here are a few pics!
Finally, I spent a lot of time with Fabrizio. He has been a little grouchy lately and I think it's due to lack of mommy time. Here are a few pictures of his new gift of grass from the Chaffees.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
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