My Bridal Shower

     So. It happened. My shower came and went.  It goes so fast!  I am SO SO thankful to everyone that came out and for everything we received.  I am well aware that not everyone in this world gets to experience things like this! I'm very VERY lucky.  The cake was made by one of my dearest friends and bridesmaid Julie- she is full of talent and it by far was the most amazing cake I have ever seen! The decorations were based on (if it's not obvious enough) the mad hatter tea party.  I am a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland and always have been.  I prefer the cartoon to the more recent movies but hey, both versions make me pretty damn happy.  

     Thanks so my Sister, my Mom, Linda, Stefanie, Kristin, Brook and Julie for all that they did for the shower.  It was my dream come true and everything I could have ever asked for. Like I said, I'm pretty damn lucky! 

    2016 has been amazing so far! I don't want to jinx myself but I started a new job, I'm getting married, we are going to Iceland for our honeymoon, I started writing a book and the Twenty One Pilots concert is TOMORROW! I have been waiting for FOREVERRRR!  The only thing that could make it better is if I could find some time to learn my ukulele and do some more photography. I miss it so much!  

     The wedding is basically three months away and it's time to kick it into high gear and a lot of things have to be put on hold- mostly hobbies and home improvements but I'm sure it will all be worth it!

Here are some of my favorite photos. Thanks to Kristin for taking a lot of them! It was hard to take photos while everything was going on! 

My mom made the most beautiful favors:

Getting ready: 

 THE CAKE: 

My beautiful flower from Brook, Thank you babe!: 

 Lost in Shanland: 

 FAMILY: 

  Details: 

 Sister:

My sister got me engraved fork and cake knife set: SO SPECIAL!

Brian bringing me daisies, my favorite flower...

 Our date: 

Thanks for stopping by to take a look! I am going to try to post one more time today.  I know I'm not writing a lot and I wish I write more but I will once things settle down. 

Hi There Life... oh and I'm a little blonder these days...

     Well, I'm 33. 

33.

Ah. Gosh. I never thought it would come this fast. Didn't I just turn 26??? ... Hmmm.

     I have a new job, our wedding is four months away and my bridal shower is this weekend.  I've been trying to write a book on the side, which is hard to find time for and  I'm trying to exercise on a regular basis. 
     I just had my first wedding dress fitting this past week which went better than I thought it would.  I don't know what it is about having to have someone pin the dress as tight as they can to you but I just don't like standing there with strangers and then find myself debating on how I look and at the same time being my own worst critic.  I ended up having a lot of fun though.  The guy that waited on me was the sweetest, most sincere, kind person ever.  So that was a huge plus and he made me feel so relaxed about it all.  

     

      There is so much in life to be grateful for...even my pain in the ass pups, whom I love to no end.  I am doing so much wedding planning, honeymoon planning and daily planning that the blog has been on the back burner as always.  I wish I didn't make such a process out of things or I could write more.  

  I just wanted to hop on and make a quick post and to share some of my photos from my family's get together this past weekend.  It was so nice to have everyone out to celebrate.  <3 I'm one LUCKY girl.  

Oh. and my new job considers your Birthday a Holiday and I got it as a Paid Day Off!!!! Pinch me!!!

 
Dingo #1

 So Brian got me a case for my ukulele which I am so excited about (I mean, come on, Roses and Skulls!) and Jack and Zero! He knows me so well and is so thoughtful.  But - BUT.... He also had got me twenty one pilot tickets when they went on sale as a Birthday gift and that is coming up June 1st and I CAN'T WAITTTT!!! I can not wait!!!!!!!!!!!

and flowers... sent to work... daisies- which are my favs... Thank you babe xo (this was Thursday, the day before my b-day, since I was not in the office that Friday.)

Lavender from my boss and daisies from the man<3

One of my walks, LOVED this photo!

 We have been doing a lot of work on our home.  It still needs much more but we have come a long way so far and we are so proud of it! xo

 My magnet. 

My life. My Family. <3

The Martin's! My soon to be Mother-in-law, Father-in-law and Brother-in-law!

 Raspberry jelly, because I have a problem with my love of raspberries... Thank you seester. 

 My bridal shower dress- again, thank you seester!

 The CUTEST owl hot plate that I saw at my friend Nikkis and she got me one since I LOVED it so much. She got me the best smelling candle and a book to hide all of my secrets in ;) 

My soon to be sister-in- law & brother-in - law got me a diffuser and essential oils which I LOVE!

 ICELAND WATERPROOF BOOTS, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Soon to be Mom and Dad<3).. THANK YOUUUU! These will get so much use! 

 Dingo #2

I'm by no means trying to brag about what I received or anything, I just wanted to share my Birthday with you.  I am a lucky girl and I have an amazing family and amazing friends.  There are so many people in this world that do not get the things that we do.  We are very lucky where we live and I realize this.

  The fact that I spent the day with my friends and family was the most important thing to me.  I love them all to the moon and back. 

Hello New World

Welcome to my new chapter... 

     Well this week was insane. I learned a lot and it was awesome.  HARD, but awesome! I think I'm really going to love my new job once I understand things a little more.  The people are wonderful and the work is challenging.  I won't be talking about my new job on my blog at all after today.  I just want to update you on the change. I even got flowers for my first day! I am starting fresh and keeping my work life out of all things personal and fun!

To everyone that supported me in and with this change-  THANK YOU! 

     My last day at the old office was SO DIFFICULT. As much as the change was welcomed, it was so hard to close that door and walk away. I miss everyone and I miss knowing my routines but I'm also happy and confident that I made the right choice.  Sometimes, you have to take that leap of faith.  I'm so glad that I did.  


I only got around to taking a few photos of people as I was leaving for the last day and I missed out on taking some with the rest of the staff which really bummed me out.  

 

  They gave me flowers and cards and I cried. A LOT. 

They really made me feel so special.  I made them each a soap and passed them out to everyone before I left.  We all were a big family and I really hope to keep in touch with everyone! EACH ONE OF THEM MEANT SO MUCH TO ME!

 

      There were a lot of special things given to me this day.  My best friend gave me an awesome bracelet since we won't be seeing each other daily anymore (always bff's though) and my very close co-worker/friend gave me the other bracelet and I didn't take them off all week.  It really meant a lot to me and they were the perfect piece of encouragement.  I keep both of them out of my jewelry box so I can wear them daily! Sometimes I'm blown away at the thoughtfulness of people.  I am a collector of all things (Hell, I'm a Taurus!!!!) but these are not just things.  These are the most kind gestures of faith and friendships... :) I get all emotional just thinking about it! <3 

Anyways, It's Friday- I hope you all have a good weekend, I'm going to get some things done even if they are wrong. <3Muah!

Life is too short. Don't waste your time doing things that don't make you happy- it could be over tomorrow.  LIVE and FEEL and DO and DREAM! 

On another note: Bear has become a creeper... 

A New Chapter

     

     After all these years, after all the struggle with closing this chapter of my life, it has finally come.  I will no longer be an audiology technician.  I am moving on and it feels good.  Don't get me wrong, I'm nervous and SCARED about the change and letting some of the current job go will be a very hard things to do but it needs done.  It's like ending a relationship that went on way too long and I need to take my life back.  I'm tired of not getting out of work at a decent time and not being able to move up.  I'm tired of finding time to eat lunch in between patients while being interrupted 20 times.  This chapter is closed.  

     I start my new job next week.  I am going to be an administrative assistant and I hope this chapter means that the grass is greener. I get to go into this new place and be whoever I want to be. I get to remold myself as a strong, grown up woman and positive person! WISH ME LUCK!
    I just want you guys to know that I read someone one day not too long ago- it stuck with me since- and I want to share it with you:  

 

HELLS YES!  YOU are the only one that can change things for you! SO DO IT! If you feel you deserve better, prove it to yourself!  GO FOR IT! Trust me, the work pays off, even if it takes years to get there!

     I don't want to get into it too much online since the internet can be scary and untrustworthy but, boy, I'm excited to start a new venture.

    I wanted to write a quick update on things that have been going on besides a new job as well.  We got bridesmaid dresses done! WHHHOOOO HOOO! The wedding is coming up in September and everything else that is not wedding things pretty much gets put on hold.  I WISH I could post things I have been working on craft wise.  I'm so proud of the things I am making for the wedding, I can't take holding it in!  I can't post anything though since, well, it needs to be a surprise the day of the wedding.  I also didn't take any "before" photos or "how to" photos I only took photos of the end results.   I'm kinda bummed about not making blog posts on the things I am making but I need to move through rather quickly since our plates are so full.  I am, however, trying to take some before and after photos of the living room makeover I am doing.  Brian moved his stuff downstairs to the man cave and we have the upstairs free of TV's! YAY!  I'm happy he has his own space and I'm happy to have mine.  The living room is now neutral ground ;). I will try to post progress when I get to it.  Right now, wedding is the priority.  It's hard because I REALLY want to work on the house too.  I also need some time to do some personal art photos (I'm thinking of a new series called, " A girl and her dog/s." I know that I never finished the "What makes us human" series because I think I got bored- I am unsure.  All I know is I have to get back at taking photos! I miss it so much! 

I have a lot of goals once the wedding is over. I want to write a book, take my blog more seriously and now that I know I will be getting out of work at a decent hour, maybe even have a better social life!  

     I wish I had some more fun things to post but, alas, I do not.  SOON! Things will pick up on here soon! <3 Thanks for reading. 

 I want to write these down to push myself a little more: 

SOME OF MY GOALS:
     1.Finish writing my own book
     2.Work on Blogging more
     3.Do new photos series with my fur-babies (A girl and her dog/s)
     4.Enjoy life more- stress less
     5.Learn the ukulele 
     6.Write a song on the ukulele ;) 
     7.Enter a craft show to sell some crafts
     8.Get the girls together for another art show and use my new photo series 


 
Please share your goals with me in the comments!