Busy, busy...

I don't think I managed to get 3 hours of sleep last night and I'm not really sure why. I never have problems sleeping. Maybe it was the pizza I had before I went to bed, but it's not like it was the first time I had pizza before bed. I daydreamed (well, I should probably call it nightdreamed) for a good 4 hours.When I couldn't get to sleep I just starting thinking about everything...and that's probably why I couldn't get back  to sleep.  My head was racing!  Any-who, I'm up and ready to begin my day! 

I feel like I have so much to write about! I must come back and write about the meeting yesterday with the Darby House consultant and the festivities of last night. I took some really good pictures that I will upload later.  Today I have to go to WJ and pay my deposit on the library room for the bridal shower and  then take a trip to Tuttle to spend some gift cards. Yay! I love shopping with someone else's money! :) Then groceries, mowing, and flower watering! 

Peace out girl scouts,

Wendy

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride...

I feel like a wedding planner. I spent the majority of last night planning and organizing my cousins bridal shower and making a checklist for her wedding. For someone who has never been married, I'm pretty good at wedding planning. I guess it helps that I've been a bridesmaid 9 times. Always a bridesmaid and never a bride...:sigh:  Anyway, I can't remember the last time I put this much effort into something. I love weddings!

This is the bridal shower template I used on zazzle.com. It was really easy. The template was customized for a wedding, but I was able to delete the information and still keep the matching font. Her colors are plum and orange, and the wedding flowers will be the gerber daisy, so I struck gold with this invite. I also ordered matching recipe cards to send with the invite, so Tabby can start collection of recipes. (she definitely could use some inspiration) The website beau-coup.com has a lot of really great DIY favors and decorations.  I found these favor boxes and I fell in love! AND they come in orange! :)

All boxes are shipped flat, so all you have to do is assemble. The labels were almost $10.00 extra for every 24 boxes, so I created my own on zazzle.com. Less than $5.00 for a sheet of 20. They'll be perfect! I'm not quite sure what to fill them with yet, but I have some time to figure that out. The shower isn't until July 28th!

My next project is to learn how to make these....

They are tissue paper pom poms. I've never made them before, but it seems like an easy DIY project. Tissue paper, metal twine, scissors, and fishing line. I'll do a little more research and post my results.  I also have a friend who has made these for showers and they have looked fantastic! Maybe I can pick her brain! I'm not really a fan of balloons and streamers. I think these are a much classier alternative. 

Wow, this has been the bridal shower post. In all honesty, planning for this bridal shower has been the only productive thing I've done since school ended.  I did clean my classroom a little bit yesterday and made rigatoni for dinner.  Other than that, this bridal shower and wedding have been consuming my mind.  Today I meet with Tabby (the bride, my cousin) to go over some details for the wedding and shower. Then we are heading over to Darby Dan Farms to check out the food and such. I'm honored that she decided to take me instead of her mom. I'm excited to see the venue and see what the food will be like! For those of you who do not know Tabby, she is a very non-confrontational person.  She's a follower and won't really speak her mind when she needs to.  That's why I'm glad she picked me. I'm the exact opposite and will make sure that she gets what she wants. She is very passive and I like to take control of situations. It makes me nervous that she's missing important details because she probably just hasn't thought about them. For example, she doesn't have a "wedding planner" or someone who will run the show during the ceremony or rehearsal.  I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to be that person....which is fine, but she should give me a heads-up if she wants me in complete control.  I'd have to do a little more research on the schedule of events and details, but I'd enjoy it for sure!

I've been neglecting my yard, my refrigerator is empty, the cat is out of food and the dishes need done.  I should probably start doing some of that stuff.  I also need to call into State Farm Insurance and find a place to get my car fixed.  The elderly woman who hit me keeps calling to see if I've taken care of it. YIKES! 

Well, I must get off here and start getting ready to meet Tabby.  Planning here I come! 

~Wendy

Summer Break Day #2

This beautiful flower cover is Clematis, Jackmani purple. I have two large covers in my backyard growing on my fence. It's gorgeous, but only around for a short period of time. I'm glad I took a picture of it this year. I didn't wake up quite as early today, but I was still up before I usually make it out of bed for school. It's amazing how refreshed I feel even waking up earlier than I normally do. I love teaching, but I'm thankful to get a break. I actually have to go back to school today to finish packing up my room. I tried to push it out of my mind, but it has to be done and then I can stop worrying about it. I'm such a worry-wart. I went fishing yesterday with my brother. We planned to go to Deer Creek, but his big motor wasn't running properly, so we had to go to Madison Lake instead. I didn't really care where we went. I enjoy being on the boat and attempting to catch my dinner. Didn't catch anything, but I enjoyed the weather and sights. See what I mean? Beautiful! I could live on the water and be a happy camper. Maybe someday...when I win the lottery or marry a rich man. LOL! Well, I better get off here and get ready to work in my classroom. Hopefully, I can finish before lunch. This weather is too nice to be imprisoned in a school building. ~Wendy

Early Riser

I woke up WAY too early on the first official day of summer break! I'm not exactly disappointed, but I would have liked to stay in bed past 6:30 am. I was able to get a couple loads of laundry done, bathroom bleached and the trash taken out. I'm planning to mow as soon as my neighbors look like they have emerged from slumber. Early afternoon I plan to go fishing with my bro and dad. It should be a blast! I can't wait! It's been a whole year since I've been fishing. I'd like to write about all the craziness that was the last couple weeks of school, but that will have to wait for another day. I need to get started on mowing, so I'll be ready to fish my little heart out. It still has not completely hit me yet that this is the beginning of my summer break. I'll lose the anxiety soon, I'm sure. At least I hope.

Just don't feel like sleeping tonight...

Be Jealous

Yep, I don't post. Get over it. I'm really going to try to post more though, I promise.

The main reason why I don't post anymore is because nothing excited has happened in my life for months...seriously, maybe years. Okay, that's stretching it. I'd be lying if I said I try to make the most out of each day and that I live life to the fullest. That's a bunch of hog wash. I live each day like the day before. I wake up...usually late, get to work...without a moment to spare, teach, go home and eat whatever I can consume in 10 minutes, leave for tutoring, get home at 7, do homework, work out, set alarm, set sleep timer on tv, go to sleep. Repeat. OH, except for Friday because I go directly from teaching to waitressing.

You are literally falling out of your seat because you can hardly contain yourself, am I right? Yeah, that's how I feel. I need a vacation. Heck, I'll even take going or doing something that isn't in my daily routine. Something to break the monotony. I'm going to go crazy.

Tonight I started a running program called Couch to 5K. I don't plan on running a 5K anytime soon, but I don't necessarily want to say I'd never run one. I'm not a runner, but I think this new program is going to help me. At the least, help strengthen my lungs which have been torn to shreds by my father's smoking. Anyway, I'm excited and it's something new, so I'm happy.

Tomorrow something is happening in my life that will change everything. You need only know that this will be a huge step for me and that it has taken a lot of courage to get to this point. I'm ready though and I'm excited for the future.

Well, I really need to get off of here. It's time to complete the evening routine. Brush teeth, wash face, take contacts out, get in bed, set alarm, turn on tv sleep timer and go to bed. Be jealous.

True Happiness

I don't have the words to write how I feel this holiday season. I feel blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life. I'm incredibly happy...

Lots of love,
Wendy