mrshtobe's Blue Wedding Blog - Wedding By Color

{ My new obsession.. } - Strassed heels! Or heels, in general.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:28:00 PST

I have a sick love affair with high heels, but can't walk in them to save my life. *sigh*. I blame my single-parent upbringing.. lol. I'd like to, anyway. I mean, my Dad raised me as a complete tom-boy.. baseball, ball hockey, etc.. there wasn't much dress-up time for me, even when it came to graduations, and prom. But, I digress. Over the past couple of days, I've become obsessed with finding my perfect wedding day shoes, and I've come to one conclusion--I can't choose just one! HA! I can't make up my mind to save my life, either, apparently. Momma needs these (seriously, how cute/perfect would these look with my dress?!?!): And, also a blue pair.. to go with my girls' dresses (they'll be in blue dresses with different coloured heels). I haven't made my mind up on those, yet, heh. My main obsession is the look of strassed heels, though. Unfortunately, however, our budget does not afford me the luxury of having them made (upwards of $700, what?!), and I dont have the patience (or time.. or talent!) to DIY them. I must have a pair, though.. if I don't, well, I'll just die (almost literally, I assure you)! That being said, if anyone is looking to sell theirs, knows of someone looking to sell (second-hand--or even third!), or would/could do me a solid favour by somehow making my strassed dreams come true, please let me know! Size 7.5US (if true to size). Maybe even a 7 could fit, if a wider width. Preferably clear/crystal AB stones (no colours), and nothing over a 4" heel.

{ The drama continues.. }

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:02:00 PST

Speaking of being SO. OVER. IT, a lot of extra stress has also come from my beloved bridal party. Here are some of the things Ive had to deal with, recently: 1) My MOH has been calling me daily for the past week, complaining that the other girls have put down every idea she brings up for my bridal shower/bachelorette party. I understand that I sucks, but theres nothing I can do about it, yknow? 2) 2 of my bridesmaids (my sisters) spend $ partying, and on social stuff, but are now having a hard time finding $ for deposits on their dresses (which I told them--everyone--months ago that I wanted done by next Friday--Feb. 10th) 3) Another one of my bridesmaids has put off putting her deposit down because she's been looking for the cheapest place to get it. She also makes excuses for not coming to other appointments, like when we found the dresses in the first place. 4) My sisters are now on bad terms with my mother, and have warned me about inviting her to the wedding (I'm already on bad terms with her--we've never been close), but I want to invite her, as she's my mother.. Basically the only person in my party who has made a deposit on her dress is my MOH. The aforementioned bridesmaid in #3 swears shell have her deposit made in time, as do 2 of my other girls (they have appointments in the coming week), but Im very, very worried about my sisters being able to swing it. Part of me wants to make the deposits for them, and have them pay me back when theyre able to, but my smart side says, WTF, crazy lady? Theyll never pay you back, OR pay the remainder when the dresses come in, so cut them out, and be done with it. Really, they were only added as BMs because I thought theyd get mad with my cousin being a BM, and I know for a fact theyre super unreliable, but my sister side feels bad. They knew the terms, though. Maybe Ill give them to the end of the month? GRRRRR! Things should be easier than this.

{ I just want to SCREAM! } - AHHHH!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:47:00 PST

So, it's been almost a month since my last post. My bad. I don't even really know how to put all of what I want to say into words right now, either, but I figured I'd update because I can.. and, I just need to get some stuff off my chest. There's so much going on, I'm going to split this up into 2 posts, though, so bear with me, okay? Okay.. I guess this whole mess all started last Tuesday when DD came home from school with a case of lice. Now, I now that this is a very common thing in schools (and, I was later informed by her teacher that a few of her classmates had it before her, as well), but it freaked me out. For one thing, I never dealt with it when I was younger, and for another, I was always under the misconception that it was because of bad hygiene.. something that is definitely not the case with our family (or in dealing with lice in general). Anyway, to make a long story short, Ive washed everything in the house at least 3 times. Ive bagged up all toys/stuffed animals, Ive stripped our beds more times than Id like to count, Ive spent countless hours weeding through DDs hair, etc.. and, its just all too overwhelming for me. Shes lice-free, and back at school now, but with Mr. H working so much, Ive had to deal with this all on my own (while dealing with a cold/flu, at that), and Im just spent. Physically. Emotionally.. Not to mention the fact that were getting nowhere with wedding planning. We booked our venue back in October, and thats ALL weve done, really. Sure, that includes the linens and food/drink (that well get to narrow down, and choose in the next month-or-so), and Mr. H has talked a DJ friend of his into DJing for us, but, weve been looking at photographers and officiants for a month now, and were not booking.. not even setting up appointments to meet-and-greet.. *sigh*. I guess I just feel like time is tick-tick-ticking, and were at a stand-still, and its driving me mad. I want to get the show on the road so I can work on all my little details, and not stress the closer we get to the big day. That makes sense, right? Im not crazy? Cause any time I mention this to my dear FI, he looks at me like Im growing a new head, or something. Yes, theres still almost 7 months to go, but theres still so much to be done! Someone come plan for me? PLEASE? Im SO. OVER. IT.

{ Bridal party DRAMA! } - Dress decisions are hard to make!

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:53:00 PST

On Tuesday, I got together with 4 out of my 6 girls, and went dress shopping--and, what a day, it was! We started the adventure off about an hour later than planned, but that probably worked out in our favour. The store we thought would be our best bet opened an hour later than the others, but this way, we ended up going right to it. At this store, everyone fell in love with a dress they each loved, but unfortunately the prices were a bit (*cough*) steeper than we were expecting. To give you an idea, the cheapest one that we liked was $228 (the other 3 were $270).. but, that's not all. Because the only fabric that came in navy was a 'supreme satin', and no one had picked a supreme satin dress, there would also be a $60 charge on top of that to get the right colour/fabric. Yeah, not happening.. as willing as they may have seemed. Store #2 was just across the street from the first, and although it didn't have quite the same selection to choose from, the prices were cheaper--and, BM B found her dress on the very first try. You guys would have busted up at her, it was quite funny. At the first store, she had fallen in love with a long dress (which I talked her out of, as I'd like the ladies all in knee/tea length dresses--preferrably the same, if possible), and this new dress was short to her dismay.. until she tried it on. As soon as she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror, she shouted, "F*ckin' kiss my a$$! This is my dress!!!!" It was really quite random, but it made the day. :] As it just so happens, BM/sister J fell in love with the same dress (but, later changed her mind).. BM/sister S was having a harder time finding/deciding on something, as she was still lusting over her $300+ dress at the first store, but with a lot of dress-pulling help from the rest of us, she found her choice. MOH H rounds out the 4 of the girls who were there in her 2-tone dress.. after I finally talked her out of a long dress (which I have a feeling I'll still have to fight her on, lol). All 4 of the dresses were $199. Still more expensive than I was hoping for the ladies, but they're okay with it.. especially because there was no extra charge for fabric, lol (we were smart and made sure we were choosing satin). :P Now, that would have been well-and-good, but as it turns out, MOH H is not a fan of the dress she decided on (she told me in a phone call, last night), neither was BM/sister J (as I mentioned before), and I got thinking about how random all the dresses seemed to be--one had bling, 2 were plain, was was 2-toned--how was it all going to look? So, I took to the Internet to browse some more! After a tiny bit of searching, I found a dress that I thought would flatter all the girls, and it just so happens to match my dress because of the appliques: My sisters had stayed over for about a week, so we took advantage of them being here, and I got them to try on the dress.. BM/sister J, BM E, and BM J are all for this new dress, but BM/sister S is holding out because she loves the dress she chose (bottom right on the first pic vs. left of the second pic). BM B and MOH H still have to chime in on it, but BM B was going to wear a dress very similar to it from store #1: .. and, MOH H had fell in love with that same dress BM B liked when she tried it on a month before (unfortunately, I can't find a pic of her in it, though). So, now I'm stuck. I feel like if I make them all wear the same thing, I'm going to be thought of as a bridezilla, and I totally don't want that to be the case! If anything, I'd prefer it if Mr. H planned this whole thing, and all I have to do is show up--I'm so indecisive! Personally (like I've said before), my wish was to have them in all the same dresses, and then have different shoes (colours/heel height, shape, etc.). Everyone ended up falling in love with a different dress, though, and I don't want them to hate me for making them wear something they don't like.. What do you ladies think? Could the mismatched dresses work? Or should I stick to my guns and have them suck it up (keep in mind if deciding by pics that BM/sister S is wearing the wrong size, so it would definitely fit her better/be more flattering, later)? Mr. H says that I should grow a backbone, and have a say in my wedding, but I'm a total pushover, haha.. ugg.

{ I'm alive! } - Just a little update!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:33:00 PST

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted in going-on 3 weeks.. that's crazy! I guess when there's really nothing new to post about, it makes sense, though. HA! But, I will say this--on top of having our deposit down for our venue(s), we have also booked a DJ! WOOO! One step closer.. finally. :P ** Soon I'm hoping we'll start meeting with photographers. *fingers crossed*. I've contacted a bunch, but I've narrowed my search to my 3 favourites--it's up to Mr. H to contact them, now, and talk budget, etc. ** Other than that, not a lot of wedding planning has been done, I'm afraid; and, to be honest, I've been pretty bummed about it all. I have no set vision of how I want this to all come together. I see posts on wedding blogs full of inspiration and I think to myself, "That's totally cool--I'd love to have that!" or "I totally need/want/must have this!", but when it comes down to actually envisioning myself walking down the aisle towards Mr. H, I can't see it. Okay, that sounds bad, so let me clarify: I can see myself walking towards him (i.e. we're definitely getting married!), but I can't envision how my girls look waiting for me, or what the flowers look like, or all the tiny, insignificant details I've been obsessing over for months look like, for that matter. I've talked it over with my sister, S (one of my bridesmaids), and she seems to think it's because I have changed my mind/obsessed over everything for so long that it's all just a jumbled mess. I think she's right. I also think it's because we seem to be at a stalled point in planning right now (over the holidays, and with Mr. H and I both working so much), so it just feels so.. far away/not important at this point-in-time. Does that makes sense? Have any of you other ladies ever just kind of felt stuck in a rut at any time in planning? How did you get through it? On the up-side, I just got off the phone with my MOH, and we're hoping to look at bridesmaid dresses early in the new year (as early as the 2nd, if it all pans out)! Hopefully that'll get me out of this funk!

{ Sweatin' the little things! } - I'm obsessed.

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:48:00 PST

So, I've done it--I've had my first bridezilla-ish moment. In a moment of weakness, I e-mailed all my girls with something extremely trivial, and now I feel like a complete jacka$s.. I wanted them to vote on flowers. I wanted them to vote on flowers? Yeah. I did that. And, now I'm just waiting for the backlash of teasing to start. In my defense, however, I knew I was being ridiculous, and even said-so in the e-mail. Here it is for your enjoyment (oh, I love that I'm shaming myself on the Net for all to see): Subject: Putting it to a vote! Because no matter how long I've been dreaming about this day, I just can't seem to make a decision about anything.. even if my life depended on it! As you all know, we're going with the navy/grey/pinks colour scheme (ladies in navy, guys in grey suits), but I'm having trouble deciding on what way to take the florals. Either way would be gorgeous, but I keep going back-and-forth about it--and, since you'll all be carrying the flowers as well, I figured we'd just take it to a vote. :P ** Yes, I understand that this probably makes me seem crazy, since the colour of the flowers really doesn't matter in the grande scheme of things, but humour me, please? Really, all I want to do is get married.. I wish Mr. H would plan everything! I guess I'm getting sucked into the wedding world of details, though. :S ** Anyway, I've attached a file that separates the colours into two groups--muted, and bright. Personally, right now I'm swaying more towards the bright, since it's at the end of summer, and I want it to be more cheery, but the muted wins out every-so-often. *sigh*. Like I said, I'm crazy, and I'm overthinking this too much, lol. What do YOU guys think? XOXO, Mrs.H-to-be There you have it. In other oh-my-goodness-I'm-freaking-about-everything news, after watching 'Say "Yes!" to the Dress' this morning with Mr. H (err, he was in the same room, but barely paying attention, so it doesn't really count), I'm wondering if he'll hate my dress. You see, in the small instances when he'd glance up to look at the TV from his laptop, he'd make certain likes and dislikes known--and, it just so happens that my dress has quite a few of his dislikes. I let him know this, and his response was pretty reassuring--"I'll love whatever dress you wear, because you're in it."--but, I'm still rethinking it. UGH! On top of that, now I've been wondering about what we'll do with our linens, since I originally thought we'd go with navy. That can't happen, because it will clash with the girls' dresses, and I can't do grey (my second choice), because it'll clash with the guys' suits. AHHHHH! Why can't this all just be over, yet?

{ I'm bored.. } - Want me to make you something?

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:17:00 PST

Saturdays are very boring days for me, as FI is off at work for a million-trillion-zillion hours, and usually my Dad comes to visit.. therefore taking DD out to lunch and a movie, while I stay home. HRUMP. Although this might seem like the perfect time to catch up on a little me time, and/or some household chores, I'm a BOSS and totally did all the housework over the course of the week.. *sigh*. Why must I be so awesome? In all seriousness, ladies, I'm hella bored today, my friends are all AWOL, and I need something to do. I've already written and addressed all my Christmas cards (which are now awaiting the arrival of our save-the-dates before I can send them out--I'll show you the design at the end of this post), and there's nothing good on TV.. so, help a girl out! If you're looking for monograms, save-the-dates, an invite, whatever-- just fill out the form I have hyperlinked, and give me something to do! Help me, help you, help me. ;] It's a win-win-win! You can't beat 3 wins! * If you're unsure of what I can do, just check my previous posts. * And, now, without further adieu.. our save-the-date design that got FI's vote (I had 5 others made. LOL): If you want one too, I can do it! ;]

{ Monograms! } - Anyone need one?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:18:00 PST

So, I got a part-time/temp. job a few weeks ago, but the company (as awesome, and high-profiled as they are in Ontario) is veryyyyy slow on the draw. It's annoying. I went for training last Tuesday, but I don't actually have my first shift until Dec. 8th. How does that make sense? Ugh. That being said, with my recent planning rut, I miss being creative, and doing all the wedding stuff, so I'd love to help out some other WBC brides-to-be with whatever design stuff they might need in the mean-time. Here's a small sample of what I can do, monogram-wise.. if you're interested, contact me through my profile, or at shannypooh.designs@gmail.com $3.00 per monogram, or 2 for $5.00 (US funds) YOU ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE STYLES SHOWN! All monograms are 100% custom made for you--these are just examples of what can be done! If you have any examples of a monogram you would like, send it to me in an attachment, via e-mail. Information needed for monograms: Names - Bride & groom's names. Include his last name (or initial), and tell me if you want it on the monogram. Wedding Date Colors - Pick one to four colors from this site: http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm Wedding type - Casual, contemporary, classic/romantic, symbolic (palm tree, damask, ornate). Anything else you think I might need to know (designs you like, wedding location, where you may use it, etc). Payment? I use PayPal. Once I send you the monogram you would like (watermarked), I will send you the invoice. Once payment is made, I will send you the high resolution files. Again, for questions or to place an order, please email: shannypooh.designs@gmail.com

{ Blahhhh. } - Stuck in a planning rut.

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:04:00 PST

Yep, that's right. 9 months to go, and it seems like nothing is getting done. *sigh*. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure things will come together, no problem, but I'm at the point where I want it all. done. NOW, but FI is a little more go-with-the-flow about it. Here's a run-down of what we've accomplished so far: * Ceremony venue booked/deposit * Reception venue booked/deposit (also talked to coordinator about new dance floor--she's waiving the fee, and only charging for the put up/tear down) * Linens - part of our package, but have to decide closer to our date * Catering - also part of our package to be decided upon * DJ - booked? FI is getting a professional friend to do it, and I think they're working out the kinks, right now * Invites/RSVPs - designed * STDs designed - need to print, and send with Christmas cards OH! And I have my dress! LOL, I guess that's a big thing! Okay, so I guess we have more done than I originally thought, but there's just so much MORE to do. Not to mention, we actually want to get everything squared away by the second week in June, because FI goes away for work during the summer, and he doesn't want to pile everything onto me (thank goodness!). 7 months, we can do this. 7 months is actually quite a bit of time, right? Right? Someone talk me off the ledge!

{ Going crazy! } - Choosing a font!

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:08:00 PST

As you may or may not know, I like to dabble in graphic design. I have no formal training at the moment, but in planning this wedding I've found a real passion for it, and I'm thinking of going back to school to edumacate myself about it--and posibly make a career out of it. As a matter of fact, I've created my own little side business, already, and have made quite a few designs for some fellow WBC brides. :] Anyway, for the real point of this post: Our invites/STDs/paper products. When I first thought about DIYing our paper products, a frenzy started in my brain. By working with other brides, I've downloaded a bunch of different fonts, and I'm in love with almost all of them. It's really sad how crazy about fonts I am.. but, it's also quite amusing for Mr. H, as well. You should see his eyes roll when I'll identify a font I see on a commercial. LOL! In my love affair, however, I think I've narrowed down our picks to 2 lovely fonts--both swooshy and romantical--but, one is definitely more formal than the other. When I think about our wedding, I definitely don't think of 'formal' as a key word, but it's definitely not going to be too laid-back, either.. and, that's where I'm stumped. Of course, you'd think Mr. H's preferences would be a deciding factor, but honestly, he really could give 2 flying fruitcakes as to what font is used.. his is a man, after all (my sexy man)! All this being said, I'd love to hear what you ladies think. I have a favourite, of course, but I won't tell you. Just let me know (given on the design), what font you'd pick if you were me. If location is a deciding factor (or a factor, at all), we're getting married outside at sunset, followed by the reception at a golf course clubhouse. End of summer. Option #1: Option #2:

{ My girls! } - They all said, "Yes!"

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:35:00 PST

I promised I'd post about how I asked my girls to be in my bridal party after I knew all of them had received it.. and, last night I got my 6th (and, last) confirmed, "Yes!"! 3 different visits, and 3 phone calls later (not to mention one of them was from London, England), my bridal party is complete.. now, all I have to do is find a cute way to formally ask DD to be our flowergirl.. hmm.. Anyway, the picture in my gallery (<----) gives you the basic idea of what went out. The first thing they saw when they opened their letter was that dashing picture I had manipulted from the 'Bridesmaids' movie poster. Awesome, right? How good do we look? LOL! After that, I had written them each a personalized letter letting them know how much they meant to me, and that I would be honoured to have them stand beside me on my big day (que the "AWWW!"s, lol). Following the letter was the 411 sheet which basically told them the when/where/why, etc.. nothing too important, lol. ;] Next in the packet was this pinky promise: 'Cause really.. no one needs/wants Bridezilla on their hands.. and, I can keep a copy of this for myself when I think everything is falling apart, and need an attitude adjustment. Next in the packet was a contact information sheet which had each girl's phone number and e-mail address on it. I figured getting to know each other, and/or keeping in touch is important. Besides, it might come in handy closer to the wedding date when we need to track someone down. * It has also been brought to my attention that my lovely, and totally-on-top-of-things-MOH has created a Facebook group for the girls in which they'll be discussing the likes of bridal showers, the bachelorette party, and other things. * Finally (last, but not least), was the page entitled 'The Look' in which I let the girls know of the basic colour scheme we had decided on, and the basic idea for the day. That's it! Simple, easy.. a bit out there, but well received. Hopefully they don't just throw 'em out! HAHA!

{ 'The One!' } - The dress hunt is on!

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:17:00 PST

As I mentioned before in a previous post, my sisters were coming up for the weekend, and we were going to go dress shopping. I had had my eye on Maggie Sottero's 'Isadora' dress for quite some time, and a local bridal shop had finally gotten it in stock. On top of that, said bridal shop was also having a Maggie trunk show, and was offering a discount of 10% if you purchased one of her dresses before the end of the day on Sunday--score! When we got there, the place was packed, but it didn't really phase me.. afterall, I was there to try on my 'dream' dress! No one else was really there for me, lol. I ended up looking at a couple of racks the store had put out of Maggie dresses, but I didn't see 'Isadora' in the mix. I figured another lucky bride-to-be was trying it on, though, and left it at that. We continued perusing, and ended up finding a few contenders until.. there she was! She was smack-dab in the middle of a different rack, smushed inbetween some other dresses, barely visible. Thank goodness for my younger sister, and her hawk-eye! HAHA! My consultant took a few of our choices (including 'Isadora') into a changeroom for me, and the fun began.. First off was Maggie's 'Decadence': My youngest sister burst into tears as soon as I walked out of the dressing room--it was horrible! I mean, it was sweet, but I felt so bad, y'know? I hate seeing her in tears, even if they were happy ones! Looking back on these pictures, I think 'Decadence' would be my choice if Mr. H and I were having a grande, ballroom type wedding. I love how tiny my wasit looks, but the bottom of the dress was/is a bit too much for our outdoor ceremony and a reception at a golf club. :P Next up was a similar style, but a bit more a-line than the first (unfortunately I didn't make note of the designer/style--and, please ignore my stupid poses/face--my sister wasn't the best photographer): I had tried this dress on before, and liked it just as much, this time, but I went in with 'Isadora' on the brain, and really didn't care about another dress at that point. All this trying on was for my sisters' benefit. After those 2 dresses, I tried on a bunch that were nice, but not even close to photo-worthy for me.. so, we continued on to the one that mattered the most: Forcing a smile--to fight back tears, that is! Unfortunately the sample was only a size 10 (about ½ my bridal size), so it didn't fit me properly, and my darling consultant had to hold in the bust to get a better idea of how it might look (hence the pulled-back stance I have in the 2nd photo, ugh), but as soon as I saw myself in the mirror, my heart started racing. I just knew that this was the dress I wanted to wear as I married the man of my dreams. The sad thing (yes, there is a sad thing) is that although I love(d) the dress, it was a bit more than I was willing to pay ($1,780.20-10%=$1,602.18).. even if it was/is my dream dress. You see, Mr. H and I had put down a max. budget of $2,000 for my wedding dress, and even though he was comfortable with that amount, I am not.. not even in the slightest. Yes, it's my wedding day, yes, I've been waiting for it for the past 8+ years, and yes, it'll only happen once (!!!!), but we just purchased a house.. we want to have another baby soon after the wedding.. I'm just not sure I want to spend so much on a dress I'll only wear for x amount of hours on one day. Enter in Kijiji! I've recently been in contact with a bride who is looking to sell her 'Isadora' for $1,000. Yes, it's still a little pricey, but if I can barter with her a little bit, I'm pretty sure we can work something out. The dress is in my size, but unfortunately I'll need to do a major length alteration on it thanks to my lovely family's short-gene, so I'm going to see if I can use that to my advantage. The lovely bride and the dress are in a city about 2½ hours away, but Mr. H, and my MOH are willing to make the trek with me to see it on Sunday! This could be it.. I could be 3 days away from getting the dress of my dreams.. oh my. goodness! Wish me luck, ladies!

{ Getting excited! } - It's happening.. it's really happening!

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:14:00 PST

Finally it's starting to set in--the Mr. and I are actually getting married! Despite all the speedbumps we've had in our relationship, we've overcome them with unconditional love, support, and faith, and it's really happening! I think it really started to set in, yesterday. Maybe it was because it officially marked 10 months until our big day, but I don't know.. there was just something about it. Or, maybe it's been the fact that Mr. H has been referring to me as "Future Wifey" for about a week, now. :P I make him a tea--"Thank you, Future Wifey!"; or just because--"I love you, Future Wifey." Everything seems to be falling into place, too, though.. we have our venue(s), our caterer, our linens (sort of.. they're supplied by the venue, but I have to make an appointment to choose colours closer to the big day), we're researching photographers and are super close to making a decision.. Where we're getting married! Our reception venue. .. plus, my sisters are coming to visit for the weekend, and we're going to go dress shopping! I thought I had found 'the one' a while ago: BUT, after finding the potential bridesmaid dresses this past weekend (satin), I'm not sure it will 'go' with a lace dress. That being said, I've been eying a particular dress for quite a while (since before I even went dress shopping in the first place), and a local place has finally gotten it in stock! I had put it out of my mind because I had thought I found the one, but now thinking about it, I'm so excited to go, and try it on! The gorgeous Maggie Sottero 'Isadora'. It's got my lace, plus it has the satin.. along with the dropped waist I've been dying to have since dress shopping back in June! Okay, so I'm getting really excited! :]

{ Colours, colours.. everywhere! } - They've been chosen!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:57:00 PST

Yep, another big thing--we've chosen our colours (FINALLY)! It just sort of happened, too, which was nice.. no real going back-and-forth about it (that had been done many times before!).. You see, my BFF/MOH decided to pop by on Saturday (albeit, unexpectedly), so for fun, we decided to go look at potential* bridesmaid dresses. * I say 'potential', because I still haven't asked all my ladies, yet. Shame on me, I know! But, it's getting done this week--no ifs, ands or buts! As soon as I know they got them (which may take a bit for one--she's in England!), I'll post the packets I made for them. As we were looking at dresses, one of the fabrics/colours really stood out for us, and that's what we decided to go with. To make matters even better, however, Mr. H also told us (before we left) that he had made a decision about himself, and the fellas.. Grey suits! I pinned the pics in my gallery (<----) on Pinterest a while ago as inspiration, and I'm so excited/anxious to see it take flight for us in the coming months! Some coral/peach will be used in florals, but the main colours will be our navy/grey! YAY! Any ideas for table linens, ladies? LOL!

{ WOO-HOO! } - Finally, we've done it!

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:19:00 PST

And, by 'it' I mean, put a deposit down on our venue.. a MAJOR step for us, lol. Yep, we're finally taking steps towards making it official. The trip up there was rainy, and windy, and I took it as a bad omen for all that was about to happen (I'm cautiously optimistic, let's say that). This is further than we got with planning the wedding the first time around, so I've been joking with B about it, pretty heavily. As a matter of fact, as we were walking out from the venue, yesterday, I quipped, "I'm waiting for you to burst into flames, or something.. this is going against every fibre of your being!" I know, I know.. a bit harsh. But, he knew it was all in good fun. To emphasize the awesomeness of the deal going down, the rain stopped, and the sun came out on our way back home.. and, he joked that I would never be able to wash he grin off my face.. Yesterday was a good day. :] Now, I have to officially ask my girls! I'm currently working on (i.e. cutting out, and assembling) little booklets I've designed. I'm actually pretty proud of the design, so I'll definitely post it once I'm finished. Then, I guess comes the invite design, and all that other stuff. I'm so dang picky, though! I've already gone through 3 different designs, but I keep making changes.. haha. My bad. It'll all come together, though. I have faith!

{ Is plum to 'Fall-ish'? } - Spring wedding at sunset..

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:05:00 PST

Mr. H and I will be getting married at sunset in May. The time, and the colours are the only things he's completely put his foot down for. He has his heart set on plum and silver for our colours, but I was wondering if that seems a little dark for the time (both spring, and late afternoon/early evening)? I was thinking we could add in some brighter, more spring-like florals to jazz it up a bit.. but, I'm a very visual person, and can't seem to put it all together. The only picture I've found to sort of give me some inspiration is this one (the purple is more grape-y, though): I totally love the idea of bright bouquets for my girls, and I definitely want them to wear mis-matched shoes like in the pic (but to coordinate with the flowers, not balloons).. What do you think? Is plum to 'Fall-ish' for a spring wedding? Can plum/bright colours be pulled off for spring?

{ Sunset wedding! } - How to time it?!?!

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:40:00 PST

Mr. H has decided that he'd like a sunset ceremony for our May 25th wedding, but now we're worried about the timing of events. Pictures, for example. Realistically we could do pictures before the ceremony, but I have my heart set on our first look being as I walk down the aisle which puts a big wrench in plans.. *sigh*. I figure we could do the separate groups (guys/girls) before the ceremony, but for bride/groom, and full bridal party photos, will it be pushing things to do pictures afterward? Of course, we could always have our ceremony a bit earlier (sunset isn't until 8:45pm-ish, after all), but how should we time it out? Like I said, Mr. H has really got his heart/mind set on a sunset ceremony. And, how would that work for dinner (he's against a cocktail-type thing, etc.)? I'm glad he's giving input, and is so into planning, but some of his ideas make my head spin! :P

{ Dress dilemma! } - Help, puh-lease!

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:46:00 PST

Here's the thing: I fell in love with another Bee's dress in the WeddingBee classified section. It's everything I want in my wedding dress--glitzy, figure-hugging, etc.. best of all, it's my size (and, length without alterations), and she's offering it to me at an amazing price. That being said, I'm a bit leery of purchasing it without trying it on. I've gone to many shops, and called many others, but unfortunately nothing around my area carries the dress.. or the designer for that matter. This past Friday I went out dress shopping with my DD, BFF, and FMIL. I found 2 dresses I liked, but they just weren't 'it'--I had the Bee's dress in my mind the entire time. Oops. These dresses were close, however, so I could potentially order one of them and be happy, but I think I'll regret not at least buying/seeing the other dress, and trying it on. Now, I realize that the dresses I tried on on Friday are more of a fitted A-line instead of a fit-and-flare silhouette like the Bee's dress, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. I tried on a fit-and-flare a while ago, and loved the shape it gave me.. What should I do? The dress I'm drawn to is about $400 over my budget already, without taxes/alterations. The other dress is only about $50 over-budget without taxes/alterations.. and, the Bee's dress is significantly under (like, 1/2) budget. Does that alter your decision?

{ Speaking of surprises.. }

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:56:00 PST

We have a house! Haha, crazy, right? You guys know the deal--Mr. H and I called off our engagement in May '10, but continued dating, and working on our relationship. I, however, had moved out with our DD. Fast-forward to May of this year when he proposed again.. and, the 1st of this month when we moved back in with him.. During the 2 1/2 hour drive from my (old!) place, we had gotten to talking about all the missed opportunities with houses we had had in the past--each house we liked seemed to sell within 4 days before we could get an offer in, etc.--anyway, as we were driving back to his/our apartment, he made a wrong turn (so I thought), but kept going. In the end, he pulled up in front of a house, and asked, "Was this one of the houses that we had looked at?" It wasn't, and just as I was about to correct him, he handed me a key, and quipped, "Well, you better go check it out, and make sure you like it!" As it turns out, he closed on the house back in July (the 15th), and had kept it a secret from me as a 'Welcome Home' present of sorts. *shock and awe*. It's quite a work in progress, as we have absolutely no flooring in (aside from the kitchen, which was just done on Saturday), the roof just got completely replaced, we're expecting new windows/doors, etc., but I love it! And, I can't believe Mr. H did this for us/our family/ I'm seriously the luckiest, spoiled girl in the world! We can't wait to decorate, and put all of our little touches on it. Tonight we picked out our kitchen counter-top, and began looking at appliances! EEEE! Ladies, you seriously have no idea how amazing this is.. all the moving, and the renovations aside, we're going from a very cramped 2 bedroom/1 bathroom apartment to OUR HOUSE with 3 bedrooms (4 if we turn the extra room in the basement into one)/3 bathrooms (we have a powder room ensuite!) with a huge, gorgeous backyard.. And, best of all, making the decorating decisions has been so easy! The day he showed me the house, we picked our kitchen flooring/carpet, and without even having to debate, we picked the exact same favourites, lol. I always thought we'd have a hard time trying to compromise on things because we seriously have very little in common.. but, it's not so! YAY! Well, off to browse some more fliers!

{ Got my surprise! } - .. and, they keep coming!

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:42:00 PST

As you can probably tell by the picture over <-----, the surprise that Mr. H, and my BFF had been keeping from me was the fact that I'm going to see Britney Spears in concert! Now, I know for some (or most) of you, that wouldn't be such a big deal, but I'm a huge Britney fan. In fact, I saw her in concert Nov. 2001, so this surprise is extra special.. it's been almost 10 years since I saw her live, and I'm super-duper excited! Perhaps the best part of the surprise, however, is the fact that Mr. H went out of his way to get these tickets for me.. they're on the floor; 19 rows back! We're talking almost $200/ticket, and he's paying for BFF as well--just because he loves me, and wants me to have a good time out with her. How awesome is he? I mean, really! * BFF knew we were going, but she had no idea where the seats were--she nearly peed herself when I told her, LOL! She's even paying for dinner/hotel as a birthday gift for me.. I'm so darn spoiled! * But, enough about that. In other news, it doesn't look like our November will be happening--and, I'm okay with that (mostly). You see, Mr. H has been super busy at work, so we haven't had time to really talk about, and plan for it.. which I understand. However, I'm so looking forward to being his wife, finally, and it seems like the wait keeps getting longer-and-longer. *sigh*. That being said, he has been in contact with my favourite venue, recently, and is expecting quotes from the coordinator this week. Now, he hasn't told me what dates he was thinking about, but a few have been tossed around: * November--which probably won't happen. * January--our anniversary. * May--he seems to keep going back to this month for some reason. * June--I'm a nerd, and think 06/02/12 would be cool (6x2=12) So, we shall see ho it all goes down. We've also been talking about just eloping at said venue, as well, as they've just introduced a new elopment package. For $1,500, you get: * Personalized consultation with the Elopement Coordinator * Two nights' accommodation in their spacious Loft Suite * Ceremony with a choice of quaint venues on property * Candlelit four course dinner prepared by Chef * Certified Marriage Commissionaire and fees * Personalized bridal bouquet & groom's boutonnière * Two witnesses to the marriage ceremony * One hour professional photography services * Personalized wedding cake * Wedding night "Rose Petal" turn-down service * Couple's "Escape Massage" including rose petals, aromatherapy and bottle of champagne * A wedding gift keepsake Pretty spiffy, huh? He goes back-and-forth on it, though, as he's afraid that if we do an elopement, I'll regret it. Plus, he knows his parents will want to be there to witness it, as well as my Dad, and my BFF. I figure we can probably swing that, as it would only cost a bit more for their meals (and, they'd pay for their own accommodations, like at a regular wedding), but he's a toughie! :P I keep telling him we can do a mock-ceremony, and have a reception at a later date to cover everyone else (freidns/family), so we shall see. But, before this post gets too long, I shall leave you.. not without another tiny tid-bit, though: We weren't planning on TTC baby #2 until the end of the year (or early 2012, depending on our wedding date), but after Mr. H's brother's wedding on the 9th, we.. well, y'know.. and, I'm currently in the 2WW!

{ What do you WANT? } - vs. your do withouts..

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:05:00 PST

Although we're hoping for a November wedding, Mr. H., and I have barely even started with the planning--we have a basic guest list made, so we have an idea of what type of venue we'll need--but, that's about it. That being said, we were just talking about how many plans/ideas I've had in my head since he first proposed in '09, and he was wondering how much has changed (or, not changed), since we plan on down-scaling quite a bit from the original plan we had back then. The thing is, I'm having a hard time putting into words what I envision! So WBC ladies, give me your lists--what do you want/need to have at your wedding to make it the day you've always dreamt of.. and, on-the-other-hand, what could you do without?

{ What's that, over there? ----> } - A date change!

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:30:00 PST

Oh, yeah, that's right.. I have something else very important to talk about--the fact that I/we could be getting married in about 4½ months! Yes, I posted about the possibility of it happening about a month ago, but this past weekend, Mr. H., and I talked more in-depth about it, and we're really hoping we can figure stuff out for a late October/early November wedding. Actually (again), it was his idea! :] * Really? Who is this man that I've apparently known for 11 years? Was he abducted by wedding-crazed aliens, or something? * As silly as it sounds, the geeks in us are really pulling for November 5th as our date for a couple of reasons: 1) 11/05/11 is awesome! 2) November is a big month for H-family birthdays, and the 5th as our wedding anniversary would be the icing on the cake (no pun intended.. just a happy coincidence). All of this being said, however, Mr. H., and I have sort of been arguing about 'the wedding' for the past couple of days, now. You see, we also really want to purchase a home, and I think that should be our first priority (although, he doesn't believe me one bit). As much as I want to marry him, and finally be his wife after almost 10½ years, a house is the more logical/practical choice. I always assumed he felt this way, as well, because in recent talks with my BFF, he said, ""Umm, MrsHToBe wants a wedding before a house; myself I want a place to call home, and this apartment doesn't cut it." Obviously you can see where his priorities lay, right? Well, I brought this up to him in an e-mail, last night, to which he replied, "Just 'cause a house is a big want doesn't mean that I don't care about getting married.... I don't want to drag out a wedding anymore. Why do u think I set date for the fall? The wedding is my first priority so deal with it, and we will be doing it together. I want you to have fun planning, I want you to enjoy this wedding, I want you to be happy." Haha, again I ask.. who is this man? So, we're in for a ride.. he's away for the summer, and I'll maybe only see him a handful of times. I have no idea what kind of budget we're working with (he still hasn't hashed-out the #s, yet), and he's a better negotiator that I am--he needs to do the big stuff. How can we pull this off? Will we pull this off? I guess only time will tell..

{ Dress shopping! } - It DIDN'T suck! :]

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:01:00 PST

Monday started off as just another typical day off work--got my Munchkin up, fed her breakfast, brushed teeth/hair, got her off to school, etc.--but, that's where it ended. My at-home-BFF (the other is over 4,000kms away--read about that in this post) came in for a visit, and as we were sipping our morning teas (a must have in my place!), she brought up the idea of going dress shopping--yay! :] Now, I was a bit leery of going, as I'm a plus-sized bride-to-be, and was afraid that the shop near my rinky-dink, small town wouldn't have much of a selection for me (plus, I was dreading it after my horrible experience with dress shopping, last year), but I was curious.. Also, I had promised FMIL that I'd include her in my browsing excursions, as she's been left out of her other sons' fiancées' trips, and felt left out. I figured it wouldn't hurt to get one trip in without her, however--it's not like I was going to find 'THE ONE', and purchase it right away--so off we went! I was right about the shop. Out of a pretty big selection (for such a small town), we only ended up pulling out 3 dresses for me to try on, due to the sample sizes. Bummer. On top of that, the 3rd dress I didn't even want to try on, as it had a dropped waist, and there was no way it was going to work on me. Wrong! As soon as I put it on, I exclaimed, "I feel pretty!", and didn't want to take it off. While the other 2 dresses were nice, the dropped waist hugged my curves a bit better, and made my BFF tear up.. could it be? Here are some pictures for comparison (face blurred out, because I looked horrible): The 2nd.. And, the 3rd--with the dropped waist: I love how it makes me look slim(mer), but there are also some things I don't like about it, which is why I haven't made the decision to purchase it, just yet: * The gathered, 'pick-up'-like detailing/how it's 'peek-a-boo'/asymmetrical * The bubble hemming at the back * The flower on the hip (which we tried to cover with a hairpiece, to show a different effect) * Not enough sparkle? Now, as much as I don't like the asymmetrical gathering, I think I need that kind of ruching (does that make sense?).. I'm afraid that it it hit me straight across, it would make me look even more 'hippy'--which is yet another reason I haven't bit the bullet to purchase--I definitely need to try on more styles. So I ask you WBC goddesses.. what do you ladies think? Am I heading in the right direction? Also, if you could point me in the direction of different designers/gowns that might fit the bill, that would be a-mah-zing! ;]

{ Another one? } - He's on a roll!

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:59:00 PST

As I'm mentioned before in a previous post, my BFF let it slip, last month, that Mr. H. has been sending her messages on Facebook (to do with the proposal, etc.). Now that he's proposed, though, I figured it was all done, and over with--right? I mean, it's only logical. Nope! She informed me yesterday that he contacted her again about another surprise he's cooking up! OMGWTFSERIOUSLY? This man is awesome! :] Now, she has also said that it's going to come sometime this summer, and that it's also for the 2 of us girls--like, he wants to plan a girls' night for us. I think she's trying to lead me off the track for what the surprise really is, however: You see, when she was visiting, yesterday, she accidentally left her e-mail open on my computer, and I had a teeny-tiny peek (I know, shame-shame, MrsHToBe!). In my defense, it was actually open to the messages her, and Mr. H. have been having, so it's not like I purposely clicked through her e-mails to find what had been said. Anyway, the message eluded to something that he had picked up for me--in a different colour--and, he was wondering if it was going to blow my mind.. What does he have up his sleeve?!?! On a bad note about the messaging, however, BFF told Mr. H. that I've been driving her crazy with wedding talk, and blah-blah-blah, which totally pisses me off. I mean, sure, I'm excited about finally walking down the aisle, and marrying my Woobie, but I haven't been in wedding over-drive, at all--so, I had a mini freak-out about it, last night, which ended with both BFF, and Mr. H. calling me one-after-the-other, lol. Everything's all good, though, and Mr. H. assures me that I've been very good with not being so crazy about everything wedding, this time around (and, made a point to ask that I not de-friend BFF.. hmm). *sigh of relief*. I don't want to be a Bridezilla! I really wish I knew what he had up his sleeve, though.. for real! Maybe I'll have to start calling him Mr. Sneaky! ;]

{ I see the light.. } - .. at the end of the tunnel!

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:19:00 PST

Its been a long week, but thankfully it's all looking up-hill from here! :] I just got finished doing a 7-day stretch at work, which felt like it was never going to end. On top of being insanely busy, there was also so drama that unfolded between some staff/bosses, so I'm thanking my lucky stars that I could possibly be off for the next week.. About that: On Thursday, I could tell I was coming down with something.. nothing too terrible, but my throat was driving my crazy. I figured I just wasn't keeping hydrated enough, but despite practically drowning myself internally (i.e. drinking a crap-ton of H2O), I just couldn't seem to shake it. Friday rolls around, and I get a fever of 102º. Ouch. More liquids, lots of Tylenol, lots of rest.. nothing was working. I even passed out on the couch at 8pm, and slept until almost 9am, yesterday morning. Yesterday (Saturday), I just couldn't take it anymore, so I went to the hospital's emergency room. After confirming that I did, in fact have a fever (albeit down to 101º), and waiting about an hour to see the actual doctor on call, it turns out that I have mono/strep throat. Lovely. Now, I asked the doctor if I had to miss any work, and he assured me that I'd be fine to go in as long as I felt up to it, but I have a feeling the bosses will tell me to stay home. I mean, it's a hotel.. I'm sure they won't want the guests getting sick, etc. We shall see, I suppose. Speaking of work, however, I put in my notice, this week! I'm officially finished as of June 29th.. and, shortly after that, DD, and I will be moving back in with Mr. H.! *happy dances all around* Okay, so technically he won't really be there, as he'll be away for work for the summer (as usual), but we will see him about 2-3 times a week--I'll take it! Especially since if we didn't move, we wouldn't see him at all over the summer (he's got 2 jobs on-the-go, with no wiggle time for road trips to visit). I can't believe how much has changed/is changing in the past few months.. but, I definitely can't complain! I've been on cloud 9 since March, and things can only get better!

{ Proposal at the Holiday Inn? } - You bet!

Sat, 28 May 2011 16:24:00 PST

Mr. H proposed, last Friday, in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Waterfront Kingston, just as we were about to leave for his brother's graduation ball. It was very low-key, very spur-of-the-moment, and I wouldn't have it any other way. :] As you know, we had reconciled back in March after a 10-month split, and with his recent talks on Mother's Day weekend about him wanting to get married/TTC our second by the end of the year, I knew it had to be coming.. but I wouldn't have guessed it would be so soon (I like to joke with him about the fact that he didn't even make me wait 2 months for it, whereas when he first proposed, it was close to 9 years)! He planned to do it while we were getting ready in our room with DD (she was "helping [me] get pretty"), but unfortunately, the babysitters showed up early, and he thought it would be awkward to do it in front of them. :P I wonder if/how he was going to incorporate DD in it, though.. hmm.. Anyway.. As we were waiting for our (very classy) taxi, he pulled me aside, and told me how beautiful I looked--but, that I was missing a little something. Before I knew it, he pulled my ring out of his pocket, told me that he loved me more than anything, and asked me to marry him (again). I'm so, so happy to have a second chance with the man of my dreams.. and, my pretty sparkly back on my finger where it belongs! HA!

{ New development! } - It keeps getting better..

Sat, 14 May 2011 15:16:00 PST

My BFF was over visiting, yesterday, and let it slip that Mr. H contacted her through Facebook (they're not on each other's friend lists) a couple of weeks ago to get her approval/advice about something he's cooking up! We'll be spending next Wed.-Sun. together for his youngest brother's college graduation/formal grad. ball, as well as going out for a family dinner to celebrate everything. With his recent talks about TTC in December, and possibly getting engaged/married before then, my mind is reeling! Of course, I'm not trying to get my hopes up for anything happening this week (BFF is keeping tight-lipped about what she knows, and insists that he hasn't given her any specific details as to when/what he has planned--just the fact that he's planning a few things, lol), but the fact that he even contacted her is a hugeee thing to me! The only other thing she slipped on was something he has planned for around my birthday (in July). Okay, so even if he doesn't propose until then, that's still not a very long wait.. AHHH! This is killing me! :P I think some good things are coming my way, ladies! :]

{ Holy Update, Batman! } - A must read for my faithful WBC friends!

Mon, 09 May 2011 10:40:00 PST

As you know, Mr. H., and I have (pretty recently) reconciled after a 10-month 'break'.. if you can call it that. During those 10 months, he visited often, took me out on 'dates', etc.. but, I digress. You've heard it all before, anyway. :P Anywhoo, we spent this past weekend together, and he dropped a bomb on me--he wants to try for another baby in December! I've been not-so-optimistic about us getting engaged/married lately, because we've just reconciled, but it seems that our time apart hit him hard, and he wants to get the ball rolling! AHHH! All weekend he made quips like, "I can't wait to see you all decked out in your pretty white gown", and "We make the most adorable children". That being said, he wants to get married before we conceive, or shortly-thereafter, before I start showing.. so, I could be married/pregnant in 7 months or-so! *hyperventilates* All I have to do is wait for the proposal. He says he has something in mind, so it shouldn't be too long, now! * Note: We want to have a small ceremony/reception with only about 30 people in attendance. I guess I should start looking around, huh? JOP? At a restaurant? *sighs*. I don't even know where to start! Sure, the bigger wedding I just went all-out with, but not a lot of places will cater to a smaller group like that, y'know? Gotta get looking! *

{ Little update } - Our goings-on.

Mon, 02 May 2011 15:50:00 PST

So, it's been about a month since my last post. My bad. There's just not all that much to report, though, so I figure(d) I wouldn't waste space with uselessness.. ha! That being said, things with the Mister, and I are going v. very well. In fact, I have a sneaky suspicion that a(nother) proposal is looming--actually, it almost happened on the Saturday of Easter weekend--but, I'll get to that in a second. Our schedules have been a bit crazy as-of-late, but Mr. H. always seems to find a way around things.. for instance, he's got 3 jobs on the go, but he still found time to take DD, last weekend (I was swamped at work) so I wouldn't have to pay for a sitter. When he brought her back home, instead of driving back ASAP like he probably should have, he stayed to visit for another 5 hours! Not to mention he'll be making the 2½ hour drive back down here on Friday to see DD in her class play at school.. And, if all works out, he'll be taking us back to his place for the weekend.. but, that's if I can somehow, miraculously get the time off work. *crosses fingers*. Apparently he's got a Mother's Day thing planned for his Mum, and I.. and, we have to go dress shopping (for his brother's college grad./grad. ball). Phew! Anyway, about the almost-proposal: Saturday was actually the day/night of his youngest brother's stag-and-doe, and no one was really looking forward to it (sad, but true.. even FMIL didn't want to go). We had been enjoying our time together for the holiday, and it just seemed like the party was going to throw off the whole thing. Despite not being gung-ho about it, we gussied up, and bit the bullet.. but, before we got out the door, Mr. H. pinned me against it (read: sexily/lovingly), and said some really cute things. Cue my heartbeat racing. I wish I could remember everything, but it all boiled down to the fact that he loved me, and that I was a 'bonehead' (complaining about not looking cute enough, etc.), and him telling me that he wanted me to be 'his bonehead' forever. He kissed me.. .. and, just when I thought he was going to drop down on one knee, he motioned us out. LOL! Long story short, it didn't happen.. but, he did tell me that he was going to propose, but backed out. You see, we had been talking about our future wedding over the last couple of days, and I would get pretty emotional about it--thinking about all we went through, how it was supposed to be happening in August, etc.--and, he didn't want the proposal to come off as a way to get me to be happy about it, y'know? He didn't want it to come off as forced.. he wanted it to be more special. If he was going to do it then, however, it's gotta come sometime soon, though, right? ;] UGH! I can't wait to see him on Friday! I'm so ready to be back home with him.. More on that in another post.

{ He did it, again! } - Made my day, that is.

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:12:00 PST

Yep, Mr. H is just full of surprises, these days! Last week, we had been chatting/e-mailing a lot, but he was so swamped with work that he didn't think he'd be able to make it up for a weekend visit. As sad as I was, I completely understood, since he is really busy lately. I mean, he's teaching, and working in a restaurant, plus he's got the whole summer camp thing to start getting ready for.. he really does have a lot on his plate. That being said, DD, and I were really looking forward to seeing him, since there was an Old-Tyme Maple Syrup Festival going on, and we thought it would be fun to check out.. So, Sunday rolls around, and Mr. H informs me that he still has a mountain of tests to mark, so he won't be able to come down, even for a day-long visit. *sad face*. I post on Facebook that plans fell through, and that we'd just hit it next year, when a friend offered to take DD, and I with her, since she was going to take her son, and she wanted some company (her sister went with her son the day before). SCORE! Well, little did I know that Mr. H has busted his butt to finish all his marking Saturday night, and he was en-route as I was finalizing our new plans.. LOL! He called 5 minutes after we had arranged the meeting time. Silly guy! Of course, my friend was totally cool with us going with him, instead.. after all, she's been routing for our reconciliation. My man made our day! We walked hand-in-hand all through the festival, we pigged out on foods that we probably should have never tried--chocolate covered bacon, anyone?), we watched on with smiles as DD rode a pony.. it was a perfect day! He really is making such a huge effort in wooing me, again, that's for sure. Is it bad to say how much I love being back in this 'honeymoon' stage? How much I've missed it? LOL!