First Post of 2017

Well Hellooooo!!! 

It's been a minute, or a few, since I've written! It's almost like coming home! 

Freddy B and I are in our one year countdown to the aisle! I didn't think this time would come! Where has all that time gone?? 

I am a mix of excitement and nerves as our days are ticking away! 

We are getting ready to send out our save dates that I created on my own using my Cricut Explore Air. The pattern for the cut was 87 cents and I used left over paper from the paper packs I purchased for my center piece flowers to complete these. We were pretty efficient in using what we had to cut costs! I also dazzled them up with some glitter using my favorite crafting material... STICKLES! I truly believe there isn't anything that Stickles won't fix! 

We will be getting our engagement photos back between tonight and tomorrow. I am anxiously awaiting to see these! We took them at Zoo Miami. Now, for some reason when we decide to make a trip to a zoo, any zoo, it always ends up being SO sticky and hot! You've got to love FL weather! So, needless to say, we were very sweaty, frizzy, and probably looking like a couple of hott messes! My photographer probably had his editing hands full trying to make us look like human beings again! 

The only thing that didn't fall was my make up! Thank you to Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray! (And of course my make up artist!) 

Freddy and I have also applied to be on NBC's new show "The Wall". What's life without a little bit of excitement!? We really liked the style of the game and how it gave a chance for ordinary people to have a decent opportunity to win some cash to help enhance their lives. 

We just did a 30 second casting video to accompany our application. What a weird experience!!! I have never recorded a video before of myself talking to imaginary people. I am almost positive I look like a buffoon! Freddy did great! He's always talking to imaginary people! haha... I mean he has experience in recording videos for his YouTube channel. But, our video is uploaded to the dropbox of the casting director! Eeeeek!!! 

Our fingers are crossed! It's out in the atmosphere! Too late to take it back! haha... 

Here are my thoughts on the video... 

So, with all of this going on and being said... My goal is write down a little more of our planning process for our final year before marriage. We've had so much time to just let things happen and collect what we needed to make our visions come to life. Now is the time for action! 

I am looking forward to sharing our journey! I am also excited to have something to come back to once our wedding has come and gone. It'll be a nice walk down memory lane! 

Thanks for reading and sharing in our excitement! 

Wedding Fun!

I made myself a list to complete today... I was successful in completing all but 2 things out of the 8  today! Those will be moved to tomorrow for me to complete! 

I am meeting with our venue to make a payment towards our account tomorrow. I made an appointment to meet with a linen supplier on Thursday. I also sent a couple of emails to make more payments on other accounts, and to meet with a DJ. 

I also updated our Honeyfund account and got it looking spiffy and informational! I also built Freddy B and I a wedding website! WOO WOO!!! I am waiting on the last round of pictures to upload so I can share the link! :) 

I'd say today was a very productive day towards meeting some wedding goals! I had some weird occurrences come my way, but I was able to troubleshoot and get it taken care of thanks to a friend alerting me of the issue and the company being so quick to respond! #thankgodforawesomepeople 

We narrowed down our choice of a honeymoon spot. We are shooting for Moorea and Bora Bora. We are hoping for a 10 night dream honeymoon! A once in a life time trip. What better way to cap off an amazing celebration of our love than to travel to these amazing places! :) 

I am blessed to live such a beautiful life and love the people that I love. I am so thankful for each and every person who is a part of my life! You all make me better and fill my heart with joy! Thank you for being a part of my life!

Freddy B... I cannot WAIT to be your wife! In going through our MANY, MANY pictures, I've realized just how perfect you have made my day to day! I love you mucho!!! 

Here are my sites that I've been working hard on today! 

Our Honeyfund...

Our Wedding Website...

Thanks for stopping by and checking things out! :) 

Summer of Color -- Week 6 -- 2 Oranges and 1 Blue

I woke up this morning and realized I never posted for this week! Ahhhh!! I am getting ready for work, so I have to be quick! :)

While I like these colors separate, I struggle to like them together! I used a wrapped canvas, basics acrylic paint, glitter tape, adhesive bling, liquitex modeling paste, dylusions spray inks, stencils, and a stamp by the unity stamp company.

While I planned to use the arrow stencils, I didn't have a clear vision for this piece. So, I just made it up as I went along. (Hence, the quote I used!)

Here's the finished piece!

Thanks for stopping by to take a look! I have LOVED participating this summer and I am feeling a little blue (hehe!) that we have come to the end. Next summer can't arrive fast enough! ;)