Hello from Highlands :)

That's right...I am in Highlands, NC!

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile! I have been traveling with work during the day and working out like a mad woman in the evenings! For the first time in years I am really enjoying working out! I have been going to the gym with a friend, which has really helped (shout out to Christine)!

I haven't had a chance to watch the Bachelorette yet, but hopefully I will be able to hulu it this weekend! As soon as I do I will update! From the looks of facebook and twitter...it was funny :)

Speaking of facebook and twitter...I thought my computer was going to explode from updates about Grey's last Thursday evening! Granted, it was INTENSE, but come on people...to facebook every 5 seconds about a TV show might be a little much!

I don't watch American Idol so I have no comment on how that show ended...other than...who is Lee and who is Crystal?

I am counting down the days until True Blood comes back (June 13th)!! If you have HBO and don't watch this, you are really missing out! LOVE IT!

In non TV related news...I ordered an IPad! Before you judge me, you must you play with one! I am sooo freakin excited!!! I don't think it will be here before I leave to go to CA for my cousins wedding next week, but it should be here before my trip to PA to see Lindsey!

Wedding plans are coming along! The more and more we plan, the more and more exited I get! I really can't wait to marry Gabe!!! I am one lucky girl!!! I can't believe that my wedding is in almost 9 months :)

I can't believe it is almost June, where has the year gone? My summer is pretty packed...filled with visting friends, going to weddings, wedding planning, and our engagement party! All in all I think it is going to be a pretty great summer, I just hope I can squeese a few pool days in there!

Enough rambeling for now...off to watch a movie and go to bed (with my windows open)!!!

I hope everyone has a great memorial day weekend!

Sorry for my absence...

life has just gotten in the way :)

Instead of doing a loooonnngggg post about what I have been up to, I figured that I would do an update in pictures.

A couple of weekends ago I went to a flower seminar at my church...it was really great and informative.

This one was not my favorite...way to contemporary for me!



I liked this one



This one is called "Birthday Cake". This one was my favs until they put the candles in it

LOVED this one!

I loved this one so much that I bought it!

After the flower seminar I headed to the BT house for the Kentucky Derby party..I didn't get many pictures before my camera died.

Janice and Sarah at the betting table

Recognize the arrangement?

Last weekend my family traveled to Oxford, MS to see Matt graduate from law school.

This weekend I went to SC to see my friend Katie get married!

First Dance

I got to see Emily and Randi, which is always a plus!

This weekend will be pretty relaxed...I hope the rain will stay away so I can hit up the pool Saturday...I desperately need a tan!

Next Monday night, The Bachelorette comes on, so I am sure I will have plenty to write about next Tuesday :)

I hope everyone had a great weekend and is having a fab Monday!

Kicking it into high gear...

So Since I need to fit into one of these soon...and would like to look like the girl in the dress!


I am dragging my tired arse to this place




To do this...




Wish me luck!

Kitchen Remodel

On top of helping plan my AMAZING wedding, my mom and dad are also redoing their kitchen...Crazy right? I thought I would do a kitchen update to let people see the progress. If you have ever been in my parents house than you probably understand that the kitchen needed a little face lift...hello 80's white!

Here are a few before pictures



My favorite part of this hallway is the AWESOME light fixture...which by the way is gone!


Here are the progress pictures

Everything is gone

New wallpaper in the back hall...they are painting the bottom half soon...I will update as that progresses.

New light fixture







This is Doc's new favorite place! They are also going to redo the floors.

This is my dad's new toy...they are leveling out the back yard and planting new sod. Nothing like a wedding at home to make you do BIG projects around the house!!!

So that's a little update. I will keep taking pictures of the progress and keep updating. Once they finish the kitchen they will start working on the butlers pantry area, which I think is going to be pretty awesome!

Happy Wednesday!

Bridesmaids!!!

I have asked all 6 bridesmaids and all 6 say yes!!!!

Here they are...

Katie- My maid of honor.

Katie and I have been best friends our whole lives...seriously! There are few memories from my life that do not include her...Katie knows me better than anyone else, and I am so thankful for her! She is one of the few people I know that would drop anything if I needed her. I have shared many laughs, tears, and glasses of wine with Katie and I look forward to many more!!! I am so glad that she is going to stand next to me on my big day!

Michel

If I only had one word to describe Michel, I have no idea what I would use, because she is just so wonderful! Luckily, I don't have to use just one word :) Michel and I have known each other since preschool, but we really didn't become friends until the summer after our freshman year of high school. Michel and I have gone through many phases together...pop punk music and emo guys which turned into country music and redneck guys which turned into "OMG we found the guy of our dreams" which turned into getting married :) One June 9, 2007 I had the honor of being her bridesmaid and I am honored that she will be my bridesmaid on March 5, 2011!!!

Emily

Emily was my roommate senior year of college! She is such an amazing person and I am so blessed to have her in my wedding party! Emily pushes me to push on my confort zones and I love that about her :) She gives the BEST neck and back massages and would always play with my hair! Among other things I believe that the glue that holds us together is our love of Christmas music!! I can pretty much count on always laughing with her when we are together or on the phone!

Lindsey

Lindsey and I meet freshman year at PC and have been friends ever since, but since graduation we have gotten closer, which makes me happy! We pretty much has THE SAME taste, so needless to say she is my go to advice girl...aka the other half of my brian! Since she lives in PA we don't get to see eachother much, but I do look forward to our phone calls! I am so blessed to have her as a friend and as a bridesmaid!

Randi

I knew Randi Freshman year, but we really didn't get close until Junior year. We were supposed to live together Senior year with another girl, but the housing lottery at PC is kinda crazy, so needless to say that we all got split up, so Randi and Katie C. were our honorary roommates! Randi has one of the kindest hearts of anyone I know! I was in Randi's wedding in May of 2008 and I am so glad that she is going to be in mine!

Jenny-Gray

Jenny-Gray and I were suitemates Freshman year and roommates Sphomore year at PC. Jenny-Gray is probably the craziest person I know. JG has the ability to brighten up any situation! One of my favorite memories of JG is from sphomore year when she sang " All I want for Christmas is you" to my paper mache turtle during exam week (and yes I videoed it). I am so excited to have her in my wedding!

I am so lucky to have such amazing friends! I can't wait to dance the night away with yall!

Because I am a Bride...

these are things that I want right now!

How CUTE are these!!!! I must have them!

I saw this picture frame in a cute shop in Greenville...instead of buying it I am going to attempt to make one for myself...I will keep you posted!


I am loving this jewlery bag...And the great thing about this is that I can keep on using it!



I love this ring holder sooo stinking much! I also saw this in Greenville and pretty much feel in love! My favorite thing about this is that it says "With this ring"...that is what G and I's first dance is going to be to!

I love being engaged...it has been 2 month and 2 days and I am still glowing!!!!!!

I hope everyone has a great Wednesday!