I'm such a faker!

As Matt would like to say. In the past few days, I've purchased a lot of stuff for the wedding, and maybe one or two that aren't. I have been so worried about losing enough weight by the time the wedding comes around, due to the fact that my bridal store ordered a size too small. It's been tight! So, I decided to purchase a bustier from victoria's secret. It was expensive. Way more than I had wanted to spend! But it works so amazingly!!! It pulled me in like I couldn't even believe! I haven't tried it with my dress yet, but I just have a huge feeling that it's going to be perfect! I have a little help with my spanx, that I finally found! It's helping pull the rest in... haha.

A couple days ago, I decided to purchase some hair extensions for the wedding. I want to wear a half up/half down style, and I don't think that my hair is going to grow long enough by the wedding. Plus, I want my hair to look fuller as well. I wore it to work yesterday, and every one thought it looked so good! And real! I'll have to post pictures when I get them back in. It's kind of weird wearing hair extensions, it feels a little funny on my scalp, but I love the way it looks! I miss my super long hair. :o(

I know that every one has seen those commercial for the "bump its". I saw them at Sally's when I was purchasing my hair extensions, and thought eeehhhh... maybe I'll look at the box later. I've been interested in them, but really skeptical that they would work. Today, I went to purchase a new curling iron, since I think mine is on the fritz, and started talking to the store clerk about them. She told me that she uses them, and that they worked really well! She took them out of the box, and showed the to me, and I just thought why not? I back comb my hair every day, and I'm sure this would be healthier for it, and also take less time. When I got home, I got the box open and put the bump it in my hair. It works! It works really well! The only problem is, I keep putting my hand on my head, and the little "spikes" come through, so you can see it. I can't feel it, though, and when my hair isn't stuck through the "spikes" it looks like I just back combed. I'm really happy with the purchase. Hopefully Matt doesn't find out about these, or he'll really start having second thoughts! haha!

Other exciting news, I got my first RSVP back today! I got it from my cousin. I'm really excited! It's really happening!!!

Oh, and here's a picture of our Groomsman's gifts. I accidentally spilled the beans to our usher yesterday... ooops!And I wanted to add this picture. It's hilarious. This is one of the dogs that come into my work every day. He is an adorable 1.5 year old beagle (probably the most beautiful beagle I've ever seen). His dad loved it.

Do It Yourself... a little too much... and hair and make up call

I think I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I love craft projects, and putting things together, but taking on two really big DIY projects has got me going CrAzY!

My number one project is our invitations. Other than our pocketfold and rsvp postcard, I have printed, cut, and assembled everything myself. I gave an invite to one of our bridesmaids, and she just loved them! She kept telling me how professional they look! I think that she will want to use something like mine for her wedding next year because she told me I'd have to show her how I made them. My parents were really stunned by the look of them as well. I felt like my mom was really proud because she isn't too involved with the planning, and to actually see a project that I've been working on, she seemed to juts be amazed at my "creativity".




I'm really happy with the way they have come out! It hasn't necessarily been too time consuming, just boring mainly with the cutting. I've got 40 more to go, which I plan on completing today on my wonderful day off. :o)

Another project I have taken on, which has oddly been the biggest one yet, is our tissue paper pomanders. I worked and worked on one... ONE... yesterday for approx. 4 hours, and I got half way done! Maybe I'll make the flowers bigger so they take up more space, therefore not using as much time. It's a good thing I have 3 months to complete these!!!


Listed are the two websites where I found inspiration, and directions for these two amazing projects!
- Road to the Aisle blog. She has been amazing for DIY projects! I highly recommend using this blog as a guide to all of your projects!
- This is a knottie (a/k/a a person from theknot.com). I don't know who she is, but these directions were posted on a board that I follow on the knot.

I, also, blogged about my hair and make up trial that was coming up. I love the make up! We will be adding false eyelashes to really make my eyes pop. But my hair was a total disaster! It was nothing like what I had asked her to give me, and the sad part is I ended up spending about $65 on something that ended up falling out in about 1 hr. I will have to go back to try to work something else out as far as my hair goes.



Oh, and p.s. My dad and I were going over my taxes and he ended up making a small mistake! I don't owe the IRS money, I am actually getting money back! YAY!! Which, all the money will more than likely go to wedding things... haha...

Some little checky-poo's

Well, we did it... Matt and I FINALLY got pre-cana out of the way for our church. We went last saturday for 8 hours. It was long... and a tad boring, but at the same time it was pretty interesting. A small thing that happened was that this guy I used to date was there with his fiancee. It was interesting and a smidge awkward... Especially when he and Matt were talking. Oh, and he sat next to us the entire time.

In other news, I FINALLY ordered the majority of our invitation stuff! I ordered the pocketfolds today, the cardstock, and the rsvp postcards. I think I finally found the color I want for our invites, and Mo has been amazing with all of her help. I don't know where I'd be without her! I hope I can get everything soon so I can start printing and assembling.

Tomorrow, I have an appointment for a hair and make-up trial. I'm really excited, but a little nervous because I'm sick so I'm afraid I'm going to look horrible even after my make-up is done. Hopefully I'll feel better by tomorrow. I will update with pictures as soon as I get my trial done! I'm pretty excited!