tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59184532046853739292024-02-20T14:32:53.432-05:00Smalltown Wedding Blogthe big day: 05.08.2010emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-45118503775341876722010-07-29T07:03:00.001-04:002010-07-29T07:14:38.045-04:00letterpress class<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hi all!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am beyond excited because I just signed up for my first basic </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">letterpress</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> class here in NYC. I'm going to learn a ton in three hours, and will leave with 24 personalized note cards. This has been something I have wanted to do for a long time. I had originally wanted to complete a more intense course based on digital images that were then transferred to photopolymer plates, as this is something I am interested in, but those courses just did not seem to fit into my schedule. This basic class will teach me how the original operators of these </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">historic</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> pieces of machinery actually used them - setting the type and composing by hand. Fortunately, I think the basic idea remains the same regardless of the method, and this course is about 1/4 of the cost of that more intense one, so that's good.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Also, </span><a href="http://boxcarpress.com/community/letterpress-training-video.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is a series of short clips from Boxcar Press on how it all works.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-73480239437599926232010-06-28T23:10:00.004-04:002010-06-28T23:55:01.313-04:00plan ahead<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i just love this little </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">non-planner</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">datebook. i mean, the whole idea of a day planner is to stay organized, but i love that it allows for notes and </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b><i>brainstorming</i></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and journaling - other than your next dentist appointment and what time so-and-so is coming over.</span></span></span></div></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Watch 'n' Soda" id="big_image" src="http://www.modcloth.com/productshots/0042/9627/14193-2.jpg" title="Watch 'n' Soda" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i reallllly like </span></span><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Watch+n+Soda"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this watch</span></span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. just sayin'...</span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-72130218444057082902010-06-23T23:24:00.000-04:002010-06-23T23:24:39.438-04:00april 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sorry it has taken <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">forever</span></span></b> to finally get around to this! Life is crazy as usual in the big apple, and my computer <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">died</span></span></b> (and was fixed very quickly, thanks to the amazing people at the 5th Ave. Mac Store - and $150 of my hard earned cash). I also wanted to take some time to play around a bit with new ways to frame images in Photoshop or Illustrator. I finally just figured it out! So - at last, here is some of what happened in the weeks before our <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">big day</span></span></b> :)</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">More to come <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">soon</span></span></b>!</span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-22112388862728261862010-06-06T09:00:00.002-04:002010-06-06T09:00:03.756-04:00where to start?!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">hello</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> again!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">so between the wedding and the honeymoon, it's been quite a while since i've posted anything at all. i've been throwing around ideas in my head about how to document all the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">wonderful</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> things that have happened to derek and me in the past 30 days, and it's a little daunting!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i think i've come up with an </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">idea</span></i></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> - why not </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">show</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> just how incredible it has all been via a combination of images and video? i tend to ramble as it is, so why not leave the majority of the speaking to the photos?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">yeah, sounds like a plan.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">so here is the agenda for the next couple of weeks or months, to be completed at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">my leisure</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> (it is my blog afterall - i make the rules!) and with intermittent interruptions, of course. ;)</span></span></div><blockquote><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">pre-wedding days</span></span></li>
</ul></blockquote><blockquote><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">may 8, 2010!</span></span></li>
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</ul></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">please let me know if you're reading - leave a comment and say hello!</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-23421273052236297662010-05-03T23:29:00.000-04:002010-05-03T23:29:25.309-04:00what a mighty good man<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Well, ladies and gentlemen, the wedding plans are about all wrapped up. D & I conquered the seating charts on Saturday (took a wopping 4 hours - no fighting was involved - we were very proud of ourselves), and I hand-wrote all of the placecards. I started packing today, since we're heading home right after work on Wednesday. We'll be setting up the tent and partaking in some pre-wedding pampering (that is, I will be) before the big day rolls around. Looking forward to the rehearsal and dinner after!</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">To me, it's such a huge thing. In this past year we've learned so much about each other, and I have fallen more and more in love with him each day. I'm so, so very happy to be with Derek, and I think we are going to have such an amazing life together, full of experiences, learning, travel, faith and love. He compliments me because he's so different from me, but he and I are so, so alike, too. It will </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">of course</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> be wonderful to wear a beautiful gown, have my hair done (probably the nicest it's going to look for the rest of my life), be surrounded by pretty things and amazing people, see my D in a tux, and eat wonderful food, but I really just can't wait to be Derek's wife!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-The other happened just a moment ago when I typed out a list of pictures we'd like taken at the church and reception for my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">aMaZiNg*</span></b></span> <a href="http://www.jessicaames.com/">photographer</a>'s "month before form". I'm a little late on the month-before part, but... that's what you get with me! Anyway, just filling out that section made me realize (for probably the 1400th time how excited I am for Derek's entire family and group of friends to be under the same roof as mine for an entire day). There is going to be so much love at St. Peter's church and at my farm that I just might burst.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So much more to update this little blog on - including my very own bridal shower and bachelorette party. What. An. Amazing. Day!!! More on that later :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This past weekend I was lucky enough to spend time with two of my best friends & bridesmaids, Lisa & Corinne. It was just so nice to spend the whole day together. I always feel revived after seeing them. It was also so nice to see Justin & his gal Jordan, Lisa's boy Jim, and meet Nick (Jim & Lisa's awesome friend)! Definitely need to plan another trip immediately after the wedding. We've been doing a pretty good job of meeting up every so often, whether it's here in NYC, at Justin's in Southern NJ, or Baltimore, at Jim & Lisa's current home.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So let's see... where are we in wedding planning land? Only 25 days until "the big day". Yesterday was the RSVP-by date, and we still have about 55 people to hear from yet. So... that will be a fun project next week - calling the stragglers. If you're reading this and haven't sent back your response card - please do! :)</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Our Easter feast? Italian Dinner at Benny Tudino's in Hoboken. So good!! We shared a huge plate of bruschetta (none of that wimpy hors d'oeuvres business), and I ordered a crab raviolli a la vodka. Oh my gosh. I definitely recommend it!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Earlier that weekend we tackled a bunch of wedding projects that had been on the 'to-do' list for many weeks. I finally stopped playing around with the ceremony program design and actually printed them. I think in the end, I had about 20 different versions. So I hope you like them! :) We lucked out at FedEx/Kinkos. They printed all the ceremony programs and table menus (1 per table), AND cut them for under $50!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also picked up some special wedding makeup at the Benefit counter at Macy's with a giftcard I had leftover from Christmas. I'm not one for expensive makeup (Covergirl works just fine for me baby!), but it really was fun getting a little mini makeover and actually buying the things the girl lathered on my face. It didn't hurt that she threw in a bunch of freebies. :)</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Also... picked up the bachelorette party dress (also at Macy's - gotta use that discount!). It's a little black and hot pink number. Can't wait to wear it this weekend!! I got a dress for the shower at Target a couple months ago.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We're not going to really nail down seating charts or those sorts of things for another week or so, but I got really excited after we'd gotten a good chunk of the response cards back and started writing out table place cards without the table numbers. I think (and hope) everything will look really nice when it's all finished. It's been a lovely year of planning, and it will be so rewarding and exciting to see it all come together.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Next weekend - home for a jam packed day of bridal shower & bachelorette party amazingness!!! Can. Not. WAIT!</span></div></div></span></div></span>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-22532599851294370632010-04-08T23:15:00.002-04:002010-04-08T23:17:52.732-04:00little star<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">super random, but the cutest thing i've seen all day</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/4309IggyWeb.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="426" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/2009/04/on-streetlittle-star-sydney.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I would love for my hypothetical future children to look like this. haha</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I liked one person's comment on the blog where this photo first popped up:</span></span></div><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">:: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">"How nice to see a child dressed appropriately instead of a walking billboard for the latest cartoon or toy being sold" </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">::</span></b></span></span></blockquote>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-15930167038171282012010-04-08T22:24:00.004-04:002010-04-08T22:43:45.230-04:00pinch me!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">oh. my. goodness!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><object height="324" width="576"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/m/up/ypp/movies/player.swf"></param><param name="flashVars" value="repeat=0&vid=19043407&"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed width="576" height="324" allowFullScreen="true" src="http://d.yimg.com/m/up/ypp/movies/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="repeat=0&vid=19043407&"></embed></object></span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(sorry if this doesn't all fit in the screen... so not claiming to be a bloggin' pro over here)</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">same amazing formula as the 6 seasons and first movie, but why fix what's not broken. i love them!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">reminds me of all the best girls i've ever had the pleasure of knowing and being friends with or related to - from kindergarten through college and into my adult life - you all know who you are! it's wonderful to meet the man of your dreams, but even that won't always be able to replace the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">connection</span></span></b> you have with your best girlfriends. :)</span></span><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><b>"We made a deal ages ago. Men, babies... Doesn't matter. We're soulmates." - Samantha</b></span></span></span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">can't wait to be surrounded my all my <i>soulmates</i> (of every kind) on may 8!!</span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-42216020954879556142010-04-08T22:05:00.001-04:002010-04-08T22:06:20.254-04:00ah!! one month!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oh my goodness!!! Only 1 month 'til the big day! I should probably look for something to wear!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><i>Just kidding</i> :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQsuVyKqKtJJhmm2xC07Crvh3m2_yb8fiRn7FyrX9yDII5xESyU1fhyphenhyphenQws3YFqCi_URVW6rgPg-JmuazBXawzIc-fNiSdOV5O1vDGIymShw1a2hmCHZj_4-VFEUwEWhy_8ej0ggiDTDQ/s1600/Photo+156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQsuVyKqKtJJhmm2xC07Crvh3m2_yb8fiRn7FyrX9yDII5xESyU1fhyphenhyphenQws3YFqCi_URVW6rgPg-JmuazBXawzIc-fNiSdOV5O1vDGIymShw1a2hmCHZj_4-VFEUwEWhy_8ej0ggiDTDQ/s320/Photo+156.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg386oJh0CcLng1TCXKMqyUeZVi9DAnL0ZL98yHg16MjS2UBe3k98EhRisyDAvUM2_CyclytvuPye2t278PuCKicS6yOdIKSK7xUEvuDF607z-K7of5OLy0SzP9UeZ2EhAigY_6aJdZZ-k/s1600/Photo+85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg386oJh0CcLng1TCXKMqyUeZVi9DAnL0ZL98yHg16MjS2UBe3k98EhRisyDAvUM2_CyclytvuPye2t278PuCKicS6yOdIKSK7xUEvuDF607z-K7of5OLy0SzP9UeZ2EhAigY_6aJdZZ-k/s320/Photo+85.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(back in 2007 on one of his visits to UD)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So</span></b></span> excited to marry this <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">amazing</span></b></span></i> man snoring next to me!!! He even makes dinner for me when I work late. Tonight it was "easy balsamic chicken". Sorry ladies. He's <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">mine</span></span></b>. :)</span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-30948589881844942692010-03-30T23:05:00.002-04:002010-03-30T23:07:04.097-04:00just another tuesday<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">three orders of business today:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">#1</span></b> - if someone, <i>anyone</i> would care to comment on any of these fine blog entries i write, i would be over-the-moon excited... i've been hearing from a lot of people that they read my blog, and it always shocks me, so go ahead and comment! write anything you'd like: good, bad, or off-the-wall. suggestions and thoughts are welcome!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#2</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - i am in love with this wall letter... there is something about big hanging letters that i love, but this mossy one just took my breath away:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">comment made = emily's day is complete!</span></b></span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-27866349351009379992010-03-29T10:19:00.000-04:002010-03-28T22:21:26.065-04:00just be<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<div class="quotetxt"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Develop the maturity to stop trying to prove something. Learn to be content with what you are.</b></span></span></div></div><div class="source" style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 25px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">— Marjorie Pay Hinckley</span></span></span></div></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-7551902003284649532010-03-28T21:47:00.001-04:002010-03-28T21:54:11.789-04:006 weeks left!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">hello :)</span></span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">dropped dog off for grooming at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.dandjkennels.com/">D & J Kennels</a></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">applied for marriage license at the Snyder County Courthouse</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">wedding dress fitting at </span></span><a href="http://bridesbouquetweddings.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brides Bouquet</span></span></a></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">tax appointment - government owes </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me... </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yay!</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mother and Daughters "spa day" at the </span></span><a href="http://statecollegespas.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">seediest spa</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in State College. Mom is not allowed to pick the spas anymore</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Family friend's graduation party</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Spontaneous home cooked breakfast at midnight with a ton of friends - so much fun!</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Month-before meeting with our awesome photographer, </span></span><a href="http://www.jessicaames.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jess</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and her hubby, Lucas</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mini family photo shoot at Neffs for Dave & Lisa's upcoming 30th wedding anniversary (with our wedding photographer)</span></span></li>
</ul>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-59462107530578564572010-03-27T21:16:00.004-04:002010-03-27T21:16:00.868-04:00carrie, samantha, miranda, and charlotte<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I've been so excited about all of this wedding planning, and registry organizing, and reception decor, that I <i>allllmost</i> forgot that the movie of the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">year</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is soon to be released (May 27 to be exact). My absolute favorite on-screen girls are back in <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Sex and The City 2</span></span></b>, and I will be the first in theaters after we return from the honeymoon. No, I will not be going to a theater in Hawaii to see it. (Ahem... You ask: Would I, if I had the choice? Yes. :) Would Derek? Don't think so.) So no one spoil it for me (or... put in a hint to Derek that it would be a really awesome surprise while we're there) ;)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">P.S. I just love how eloquently <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">SJP</span></b> speaks. Love her!!</span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-58107212400046822632010-03-26T21:26:00.003-04:002010-03-26T21:26:00.311-04:00the "name change"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I've been getting the "Are you going to change your name?" question a lot lately. All from women. When I say I am planning on keeping the "Robinson" in the mix, but going primarily with "Neff" from here on out, I am met with mixed responses. Some seem satisfied that I am <i>sort of</i> keeping my "maiden name" (what a funny way to refer to your unmarried-life name.... am I really a maiden?? Feel free to drop some trivia on this in the comment box). Some raise their eyebrows at the idea of ever dropping my birth name for a man's. To me, it's just that... a name.</span></div></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">To further explore this thought, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://blog.cjanerun.com/2010/03/i-went-out-of-my-way-to-marry-your.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CJaneEnjoyIt+%28c+jane+enjoy+it%29">here</a></b></span> is an thought-provoking post by one of my daily reads, cjane. She explains how long it took her to feel like her new name was really "her's".</span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-6084889772942220532010-03-24T20:00:00.002-04:002010-03-24T20:00:02.244-04:00this beautiful lady<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Isn't this the coolest version of Eric Clapton's </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Wonderful Tonight?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> Wyclef Jean is drumming. This is sort of Derek's and my song. It's just a lovely picture of a couple who's been together and understands each others habits and nuances. Derek read Clapton's autobiography, and told me he wrote it about his then girlfriend, Pattie Boyd, while he impatiently waited for her to get ready for a party. We thought this would be a neat one to dance to but thought it was a little overplayed at weddings. It will probably still make an appearance, but not for the "first dance". I love this version though. Unfortunately they don't have it on iTunes. Apparently it's only available in DVD form from this concert.</span></span></span></i></div></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Derek just informed me that it is, in fact </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Tuesday</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What would I do without him? :)</span></span></div></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-83408078547213188622010-03-13T20:31:00.002-05:002010-03-23T22:15:11.284-04:00while D was at his bachelor party...<center style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/117333723182118965620/SmalltownWeddingBlog?authkey=Gv1sRgCM74jpqJq_abOA#5448682606122943442"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_UOQVzthlPv4OBTEp1JWoW7xCAzEfryvfOktVQO2OlnhiNYpRN3P3kUTiF8h-zzHLaz08W1l7LQnMGsB4rIYycwp0s8z0PTDGCfGmox7SkUZWgGODBRJNMqoNWupKQASBFL_QUf5ZVI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 5px;" width="230" /></a></span></span></center><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I traipsed around the city in the pouring rain with my friend Tori! I'm currently on the subway now, which is taking far longer than it should have due to a "power failure along 4th Avenue". Anyway, since D is away on his bachelor party with his buds at Ski Saw Mill in PA, Tori took me to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum on the upper East side to check out the Rodarte fashion exhibit. Here's a pic I snuck in (and got yelled at in the process). We were originally going to go see the Tim Burton exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art but it was completely sold out! Must be a good one, so I'm goin to try to squeeze it in before it leaves on April 26th. :)</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then, we headed to H&M and I managed to concetrate long enough to pick up a couple cute things with a giftcard I got over Christmas, despite the fact that my sneakers and feet were completely soaking wet and freezing. :) Going to pick up some wild mushroom risotto now at one of my favorite restaurants, Film Center Cafe.</span></span></div><br />
<center style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/117333723182118965620/SmalltownWeddingBlog?authkey=Gv1sRgCM74jpqJq_abOA#5448682622258065762"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkSuqIiyljqXvPGk_6klGO3bOgUM8VQ6Dy5s3oHZzrH0lAn5F9FM3zjQW5K7XRlGj3stysczyYZ9w6HJCHt9E8qWy0ylXNFB0Mni8DwXSKzzO_9sLC65pvRxfh9ru5300CBM5BNGqwug/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 5px;" width="230" /></span></span></a></center>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-57625242906707969702010-03-08T13:25:00.004-05:002010-03-08T13:26:09.776-05:00quote of the day<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small; line-height: 22px;">"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face... You must do the thing you think you cannot do."</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- Eleanor Roosevelt</span></b></span></div></span>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-79551205970537918002010-03-07T23:04:00.004-05:002010-03-23T22:34:24.849-04:002 months to go!<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Derek and I just finished up a great weekend full of city exploring and good company.</span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The future in-laws and another couple of family friends came to visit us in our tiny apartment. Our sleeping situation was: Derek, Jake & I in our room, two on the living room floor, one on the lazy-boy, and one on the couch. Quite a full house. Definitely can't wait until the days when Derek and I have a spare bedroom. :)</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We went to Macy's in Herald Square to see my brand, </span></span><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc?CategoryID=50449&PageID=216679684476919"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>JM Collection</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, in-store. Then I took them to the design floor at 11 Penn Plaza, where I work. Then we headed to </span></span><a href="http://www.wtc.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Ground Zero</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to check out the construction site. After weaving our way around the subway system (why do the trains <i>always</i> have to be under construction on the weekends?! it's confusing and embarrassing when you can't figure it out and have guests following you around. hello!) it was off to dinner at an awesome little <b><a href="http://www.bricconyc.com/media/websitebricco.html">italian restaurant</a> </b>(I got the veal marsala with portobellos and mashed potatoes special... yum!!), followed by drinks at Derek's and my favorite NYC bar, </span></span><a href="http://www.barcelonabarnyc.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Barcelona Bar</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In wedding news, tomorrow will mark two months until the wedding. I am so ready to just be Mrs. Neff (the second)!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In closing, I just came across this blog, </span></span><b><a href="http://martawrites.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Marta Writes</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, and I have... Fallen. In. Love. What a talent! I love finding blogs that are the actualization of everything that is going on in my head. It's hard for me to totally express to friends and family what it is I want to do, but it's easy to </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">show</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> them. My head is screaming, overflowing, bursting with ideas. How can I channel that?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is her office. This looks like... creative heaven!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="[craftcloset001.jpg]" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DUDmBaGhKyZcVPAHU71WD3kX8lTQ5iiSctItqqQ08-TqnDsv1A8TonxtY93reBDX1rOmqD7ZF0-aaNtVRtK0W_7T7YX4Kem_dT2bUYbL0p5FysqSP-ZhA1TJ6OWHI6m5AlaPvaKa40I/s320/craftcloset001.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://martawrites.blogspot.com/2010/03/tour-of-my-home-office.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I liked this quote from one of her recent entries:</span></span></div><blockquote><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 22px;">I'd say life is too short not to follow your passion. Start small - start by setting up some time to create your goods or prototypes and take photographs. Then start selling your goods on etsy.com, then go to a regional craft or market tradeshow, then approach some local retailers who might have an interest in carrying your products. Create some space in your schedule to "create" or work on your business. It might be for only an hour a day. But that's better than nothing.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- </span></span><a href="http://lobotomeblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5588aa; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">jenny</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> | LobotoMe.com</span></span></div></span></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">G'night for now,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Em</span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-89885764465600718302010-03-03T22:56:00.025-05:002010-03-03T23:15:03.954-05:00time.... is not on my side!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hello! I wish I had more time to post - and I have so much to post about - but I don't! Macy's is keeping me busy, busy, busy (in the form of 50 hours a week, plus 7 hours of commuuting) and no where near my dear blog and huge audience (hehe). Fortunately, last week was "slow" at work, so I was able to get a bunch of things done for the wedding.</span></span><br />
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</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Derek and I packed up the car with mason jars, dog food, and Mr. Jake and drove back to good old Freeburg on Friday morning, as we both had off work due to the snow storm (yes - we drove home during the blizzard... yes - it was crazy but we got home safe... yay!). We had three appointments and a big day of invitation addressing planned for Saturday, so it was nice to get a head start on the weekend. Since we arrived home so early, we made a quick stop at Dagles to see if we could find Derek something that he'd like to wear on his left ring finger for the rest of his life. Sort of a daunting task for a man.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We looked around at the mall two weekend prior but left frustrated after getting a lot of conflicting information. Having one jeweler tell you 'yes you can cut tungsten off your finger if it gets smashed' and another telling us the opposite, we decided we should consult with real professionals on the safety of my man's hands. Because he works in "construction" (a vague term for what he actually does), he needs to wear something that can easily be cut off (God forbid) if his hand were ever to be smooshed. Poor guy. But... success! We found one at Dagles, and it was actually a very special moment. It brought me back to the day we secretly put a down payment on my engagement ring in March of 2009. Gave me butterflies! The style of ring he chose was one I had pinpointed as my absolute favorite before ever telling him. We're just that good. :)</span><br />
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</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First thing Saturday morning, Derek and I met with Mayor (and DJ) Fred Moyer to go over music selections for the reception. I am so, so excited about the music for the reception and think Fred is going to reflect our love of great music along with favorites of our friends and family. Having a DJ who knows almost all of the guests will help, and I'm sure his lovely personality will play a huge part in the awesome-ness of the entire night. Can't WAIT!!</span></span><br />
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</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then I met up with Court and.... off to my hair run-through appointment with Tina at Expressions. Let me tell you what, that woman knows how to do hair. She turns my thin, lifeless hair into something worthy of a wedding in no time at all. Within 45 minutes she had done, redone, and REdone my hair (count 'em - three up-do's!), and I'm still not entirely sure how I will end up looking because they all looked so lovely. She's a miracle worker. :)</span></span><br />
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</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then... off to the florist in Richfield. Evelyn at <a href="http://www.evelynsdesigns.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Evelyn's Designs</span></b></a> is amazing. She knew I wanted peonies but said that they might not be in season. Fine with me. She suggested garden roses instead, and mums in the place of dhalias (also a later-in-the-summer flower - according to her). I think it's all going to look gorgeous. I think she really gets the vibe we're going for. Can't wait to see the whole reception tent when it's all said and done. Here is some of the inspiration I've gathered along the way that I showed her:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD9oebHaa8AEg7ECZNpWMvkA1y_9U_m4Ep1AqXtQFdbBo7U1KsnIeqOmWd6A3EvI44dUTXrTWonftuxNSxMrvlOjcNg0_P8T4F-eYhUD8iq19hzpP2ffi4cE7j-vRc3_U5xBavV5CQSk/s1600-h/flowers2+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD9oebHaa8AEg7ECZNpWMvkA1y_9U_m4Ep1AqXtQFdbBo7U1KsnIeqOmWd6A3EvI44dUTXrTWonftuxNSxMrvlOjcNg0_P8T4F-eYhUD8iq19hzpP2ffi4cE7j-vRc3_U5xBavV5CQSk/s400/flowers2+copy.jpg" width="308" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnEurVJuPZj7xuVY-a1UYCFosUojgb9HHKiTVPJUu1WQSMAV-MitZSsTjHDGoL_oqyvXb0j1sGTFXAjW-C78HCo_YFKqgsMb_rPKx2JUhx5vpCHsVzaQLAsy751msPp32g-TS_JhNubo/s1600-h/flowers3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnEurVJuPZj7xuVY-a1UYCFosUojgb9HHKiTVPJUu1WQSMAV-MitZSsTjHDGoL_oqyvXb0j1sGTFXAjW-C78HCo_YFKqgsMb_rPKx2JUhx5vpCHsVzaQLAsy751msPp32g-TS_JhNubo/s400/flowers3.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Then, it was off to put together and address 120 or so invitations. We won't be sending them for another couple of days, but they are totally and completely finished. Such a relief! Somewhere between the DJ and the florist, Derek called from the post office asking if it was alright to put a dolphin stamp on the invites. He was trying to do me a big favor by picking them up, but Court and I quickly discussed and decided we weren't too keen on the dolphin - as we are going for a "rustic, vintage farm" feel, not a "rustic, vintage... ocean" look, but he wasn't too happy about that (one of my pickier moments of the last year of planning - I am ashamed to admit). It just cracks me up that the biggest wedding planning controversy to date has been over this:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After a unanimous vote (among the below-mentioned ladies), we did not end up using the dolphin stamp. :) Thank you Dave (future father-in-law) and Mrs. Doak for your help at the post office!</span><br />
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</span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918453204685373929.post-91645696165447678012010-01-24T18:56:00.019-05:002010-01-24T22:14:18.520-05:003 months and 13 days... and counting!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I have a countdown on my MacBook </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">that tells me everyday </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">exactly </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">how many days are left until the wedding. I know you all were just dying to know. :) So this will be a monster catch-up post for the work that has been done over the last couple of months!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">There has been so much weddi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">ng planning going on! It's been tough to get a lot done with Derek and I both working, but a couple of weeks ago, it hit us that we are getting married in 4 months so we'd better get back into the planning.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The bridesmaids dresses are in and waiting for the girls to pick them up and take them for fittings. The guys have all been measured for their tuxes. The mason jars are all collected, clean, and boxed up for safe keeping in my parent's attic. My mom and I shopped at a new thrift/antique store in Selinsgrove over Christmas and found tons of little antique jars for centerpieces to sit with the mason jars.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbs51I9ER-2wmu74AimWpbw_zF1D3FCOTmNLSVZrLTJY9ey8Nw4WAF3Qe89IBwH0K4q31P8eYdjfmU4Imlg6mxcoKf_rzeHkAlGLSU8juiJvETTkFPHUI3tBBf-HrMzKxyvSWQZ8MkyA/s320/IMG_0102edited.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430499139432745890" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">In a couple of weekends, I'm going home to hang out with my sister and put mason jars and other centerpieces together so we can get them to the florist. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The burlap that will be wrapped around many of the mason jars has arrived, along with the paper from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/cardstockheadquarters.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Cardstock Headquarters</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">that will become the table numbers, programs, and menus. I still need to get over to </span></span><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/mjtrim.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">M&J Trimming</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> to pick up the velvet ribbon that will also decorate our mason jars.</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyELlpWTwhSppTVTUPdpTrooQb8XbJJh59tqoLVrDi-slLc8-ioQoPRXdLttBSORT-D2KibLniMwLu5Pb2lyBRmwxO72_HH1gVKRQ70l1GQaP90lloULJ_Vb8TH-vm8x1K0hjqBp0ejw/s320/CIMG4602edited.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430500751752667586" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GLgXcOjgyh5MSMA00bUKwnpKdlwl4e2478dpfxDWWYmTJep_bB93a2kXbJzxqBD309sKJeZvLJkc3Q7oDbyGpyYblx7xA7yij0_wPR07ff_e6uTmRYB6TJWltvsUP6FwphjN3NAMkoE/s320/CIMG4583.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430503058508194130" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">My mom did an awesome job finding a guest book that wouldn't just require guests to stand in line before the ceremony to sign their names. Guests will receive a little card while walking into the church to sign and write thoughts and well wishes on while waiting, then I will compile them post-wedding (and probably post-honeymoon) in the guest book scrapbook-style. I love it!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Our homemade thank you notes and table place cards are now as complete as they can be, and the programs are almost ready to print.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3p2HJngs8o2KUnUjNPd8OwAB-gmqhLCNAZpZYl2vIzqKooS6A8WR1hmtjt9FcCCSDqmVO7oRAAZwMKkNAK6I94AYJUOca3tjAGhEBN966IHACCDPI5QwZzblhpBJm6osM2iSSQ4Fzfo/s320/CIMG4590.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430503394290188546" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHnCUzq0UFuUzU-GcaXldyYJkW0A4dAOroKjSKifxsUYTrYROTl2Yp65P11q4av_2v90EmYfsQsjBVdRRb9FUOne5_5hVra-FUu8eo3w0HwU3Haa8_fqLheiJHxi-d8j7kw59BPEWvgA/s320/CIMG4594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430494752081601346" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsepDp1uxSwbqVIv8NuQkwNJ9GCgxmpzd3i31yvlL73mEL6_I6Cgl0BT3rIRYKlKJyaMrA2bzfKI21Qi6YXAnsD7pH3YoSTqYkNCtnFRwTF2TZaMEZyiQXaYcpjPMkOLm-1lbbiWF4JU/s320/CIMG4580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430494759220206162" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">For grandparents we have lost, we will have a small memorial at the church and the reception. I found small frames to hold each of their pictures, and they will hang with twine from a little jewelry tree I have. We will certainly be thinking of them and knowing they're looking down on us that whole day.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrwtqlOtgfdeMRVdGB5IZYng1Xh3EYwuoxvHzqzEsiGDMa4JZYDLVev9qksw6X_COhsC9rj2liWo_2I1ntzt9zJk1tHcABBweoODcDt42Q62lNTisu4wB5kJ9kp_rljnexN8gupD8pQ8/s320/CIMG4584edited.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430497429256437890" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I tried on my actual dress the day after Thanksgiving, and it is just lovely. I cannot wait to wear it that whole day (and maybe again every couple of months?). :) I have my next fitting on March 27.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Apparently bridal shower and bachelorette party plans are well underway, but I have no clue what the plans are! I love surprises!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Derek and I completed the LED "throwies" for the reception lanterns quite some time ago, but here is a good picture of our work. These little guys took hours to put together! Back story: the reason they're called throwies is because they are often attached to magnets that people throw at metal objects!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Lk3dJolE9sk5GoU_k99i18_EQgLpZJPmRFZLKPk1ZiKWu6W5UK0xwnnnrsw-gMjNnq69041aaYyU1Vt_8ZLKseM-EzBDToeSfFxfUurXzB6P1FVsI66jRpufOmcfBTgeKJjmMpG1Gug/s320/CIMG4592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430503047893421266" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The invitations have been drafted (over at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/mygatsby.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">My Gatsby</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">) and are about ready to be ordered. Here is a little preview of the colors:</span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGPNWWugJRVpNvVvjk625iNvDcpSGIDec4_cZxBWG6W8hAzp-D_2pMUQfvQECQYAuorjNCXlayU4E0UnIx4OiC0mkNoO6_nMhQht8IxynmLtpy0QBILL6KlNlkIuxAEsXJ03atUOHxWc/s320/CIMG4579edited.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430496531820014210" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">More to come soon.... :)</span></span></div>emily robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703856898313863526noreply@blogger.com1