Moments of Musing

HomeGoods & Trader Joe’s

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That’s my idea of a wild Saturday night nowadays. Here’s a peek of an apartment project I did with frames from HomeGoods.

I did not enjoy hammering away and can’t wait til Tim is around the house to help me with do projects like these. 
 I’m still awaiting a stand that’s to be delivered today (hooray for doormen and women!) and will be picking up a couple more furniture pieces this evening and then the apartment should finally be all set! 
 
Next weekend I have more social plans, but on weekends like this past one when I don’t, I actually do not mind one bit. Does this seem odd for a 25-year-old? I’m not so sure but I the truth is I don’t really mind if it is because I love this life. 
 
I love that I am a[n] [mature] adult and that some weekends, simply relaxing is enough.
 
 I love that my weekends are not filled with being intoxicated and hungover anymore. 
 
That ship has sailed and I am more than okay with that. 
 
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Wedding Colors

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So I am back to work today for the first time this week due to the Polar Vortex. See: -15 degrees on Monday and -6 (actual temperatures) on Tuesday.
 
And I am back to Wedding Wednesday posting. This WW, my first of the year, I’m talking color. 
 
When choosing our wedding color palette, Tim and I chose to focus on the color of fuschia orchids. There will also be lots of gold, and possibly other flowers. As for orchids, they were the very first flowers Tim gave me. 
 Valentine’s Day 2011

They also happen to be my FAVORITE flowers. And they symbolize love, luxury, beauty and strength — everything our relationship has stood for and what we hope our wedding and marriage will embody, as well. 
 
My gorgeous girls will probably be decked in gold — the venue is full of gold, and the color exudes classiness and will allow for the orchids to pop. Finding the perfect gold shade has been a challenge — but I’m always up for a challenge!
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How/why did you choose your colors?
 
 

Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful

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While the weather outside is snowy and feels like -40, these are all keeping me feeling warm and bubbly on the inside: 
 
THIS MAN

Next week is 3 years with this stud. I almost can’t believe it but I’m oh-so-excited for another of our milestones.
 
MY ENGAGEMENT BLING

I might be biased but I think it’s the most beautiful, perfect ring. I’m proud to wear it and call it my own.

 
  NETFLIX 

www.netflix.com

I watched Blackfish yesterday – definitely a must-see. It was touching and makes me think twice about SeaWorld now. Apparently, so do some country stars. And I’m so excited for House of Cards to start up again!

BACH PARTY TALK

Word has it we might head to Miami for my bachelorette party and this VS catalog got me so in the mood and excited for it all! Even if we don’t end up there, I’m excited to head to the beach here, which I can see from my roof because it’s that close.
 
 
DOVE HOT CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MOCHA

http://us.myflavia.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3442361&CAWELAID=1606916620&cagpspn=pla 

Free, free, free courtesy of my building 😉 Why yes, I just might indulge on more than one of these a day . . .
 
 And of course . . .
FAMILY

 Skyping with them at midnight EST and CST on New Year’s Eve was amazing. Thank you, technology. But thank you even more Mom for making me cry because you were crying 😉
 
Now, to enjoy my snow/it’s-too-cold-outside day off from work! 
(I’m lucky to have the co-workers and bosses I do.)
Hope you’re all able to keep warm, lovelies!

Welcome 2014, We’ve Been Waiting for You

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Back in 2011, we had a few tear-free see you laters.  They were our very first ones. Yesterday was my first tear-free “see you later” since 2011, quite possibly because this is the year the thousands of miles of distance and months apart ends.
 
This is the year we’ve been waiting 3 years for.
This is the year we move in together, permanently.
This is the year we become Mr. & Mrs. 
 
I didn’t think 2013 could be topped, but for all of the above reasons I firmly believe 2014 will do just that. 
 
Happy New Year!