Fake calligraphy

Wedding preparation has been in FULL swing lately!

1. Been doing the Insanity workouts to get in shape - lost 5% body fat, but have not lost weight... thanks for growing, muscles?

2. Making escort cards.

3. Addressing the wedding invitations.

4. Setting up meetings with wedding vendors.

5. Finishing up the menu and program design so I can get it printed.

All of this wedding preparation stuff has made me want to become a "fake" calligrapher (I don't know how to do legit calligraphy cause I don't want to spend money on the good pens) or something for a side business... will it happen?  Maybe..

Productivity

I've been working on wedding stuff the past couple days, just because I actually have time to spend on such "frivolous" things.

Here is a preview of some of the computer work I've done:

 

Still a work in progress.

Must figure out better fonts (for the wedding program) and colors and create a design element at the top for the Guest Libs.

Next: I plan on tackling arts and crafts!  Glue gun, ribbon, styrofoam balls, tissue paper--here I come.

Pictures to come... (hopefully on Tuesday)

I love wedding registry shopping...

someone needs to buy this off our Macys registry while it's like $380 cheaper than the original price!!!

Wedding Envy

When I originally got engaged (well, even before that!) I had an idea of my dream wedding:

• Amazing catering - preferably Heirloom LA or a fun food truck
• Amazing dessert bar by Sweet and Saucy OR catering by Coolhaus
• Outdoor ceremony
• Under a big tree
• Very rustic seating (hay with cloth over it)
• Outdoor reception
• Twinkling lights
• Mason jars
• Long rectangular tables
• Preferably at a winery in Malibu
• Tons of peonies
• My bouquet - PEONIES!
• My dress - Vera or Monique
• Bridesmaids - mismatched, chic dresses in different tones of gray
• Groom + Groomsmen - in gray suits

Well, obviously things don't always turn out the way you hope for them to be, as guests of my wedding will learn in 5 months. But, I've learned that it doesn't mean you have to be sad!!

I don't think anyone's wedding is their DREAM wedding unless they have boatloads of money, and even then, I'm sure something isn't exactly right.  Flowers aren't in season, their fiance is an asshole, their bridal party is too big and their bridesmaids aren't getting along, they have a mother-in-law from hell, it RAINS!, it's too hot... you get the picture.

I got pretty jealous this past weekend when one of my Facebook friends posted a picture of them eating Coolhaus at their uncle's wedding.  SO, so, so JEALOUS!  BUT, I had to be realistic.  I had to remember that I am still having a beautiful wedding.  I get to marry the man of my dreams and eat yummy cake from Porto's.  Still super awesome :)

Update #2: Oil cleansing method

OCM is a complete FAILURE!!

It worked for like 5 days... and then all these pimples just popped up!

I've never had acne before.... and now I do.... ugh.

My suggestion: If your skin was fine using store-brought, chemical-filled products (sulfates and whatnot), just keep doing it!!! The natural route is not always the best route.