Gotta love:
the teething
the whining
the eye rubs
the drool
the crying
But they are still so cute that you can't get too mad.
March 31, 2009
March 10, 2009
Engagement Ring
I finally took pictures of my engagement ring and decided to share:
It is a cushion cut blue topaz stone with 6 accent diamonds (3 on each side) and my favorite part ...
It has bevel cut, matching blue topaz stones on each side at the base of the larger stone.
It is a cushion cut blue topaz stone with 6 accent diamonds (3 on each side) and my favorite part ...
It has bevel cut, matching blue topaz stones on each side at the base of the larger stone.
March 09, 2009
Teething what?!?!
So I registered yesterday at Target. Went through, took time with the little gun and did good. Well that is up until I realized that my registry had Gerber onsies when I scanned a cookie sheet.
What the F**?!?!
So I scanned another cookie sheet and it said "Gerber onsies: Quantity 2".
That's exactly what I need... family members giving me a call and asking me if the reason we're getting married is because I'm pregnant!!
So I preceded to go through and fix my registry because surprisingly that wasn't the only mistake...
What the F**?!?!
So I scanned another cookie sheet and it said "Gerber onsies: Quantity 2".
That's exactly what I need... family members giving me a call and asking me if the reason we're getting married is because I'm pregnant!!
So I preceded to go through and fix my registry because surprisingly that wasn't the only mistake...
Exciting!!!
I got my invitations in the mail! I'm so excited!
They were a gamble, using an online company that's not really set up for wedding invitations. But they turned out perfectly!
YES!
They were a gamble, using an online company that's not really set up for wedding invitations. But they turned out perfectly!
YES!
March 04, 2009
Double Grr...
So,
Yesterday I ranted about my dress. Here's the update:
I called the manufacturer about the difference in fabrics. There is no difference. Chiffon is chiffon and there's no difference between the ivory and the black. Or the white and the red. Or the teal and the pink. Basically, I was being screwed.
Irate, I called the bridal house and said I wanted my order canceled.
They compromised and said they would refund me the difference.
I took it because what else am I going to do? Technically I signed the contract (my stupid mistake) after they ran the card (their mistake). So if I fought it all the way, I have a 50/50 chance of not getting any money back.
The return still hasn't turned up on my account, but it takes up to 7 business days right? We'll wait and see...
Yesterday I ranted about my dress. Here's the update:
I called the manufacturer about the difference in fabrics. There is no difference. Chiffon is chiffon and there's no difference between the ivory and the black. Or the white and the red. Or the teal and the pink. Basically, I was being screwed.
Irate, I called the bridal house and said I wanted my order canceled.
They compromised and said they would refund me the difference.
I took it because what else am I going to do? Technically I signed the contract (my stupid mistake) after they ran the card (their mistake). So if I fought it all the way, I have a 50/50 chance of not getting any money back.
The return still hasn't turned up on my account, but it takes up to 7 business days right? We'll wait and see...
March 03, 2009
Grrr....
So you know that fabulous dress for $144.95...
Well, knowing I had $144.95 in my bank to pay for the dress in full (I'm not fond of being in debt), I headed right on over the Bridal Arts Building to buy it.
I had a great experience till they told me that I would have to pay $209.95 for it instead. They say that because I'm getting it in ivory, that the company uses a nicer bridal fabric instead. Well, me being the silly non-sewer that I am figured that maybe this was true, even though it seemed a little fishy. Still not wanting to have part of it not paid, I decided to pay for it in full. I'll just have to be careful on what I spend for the next few weeks.
Well they charge my card first, then have me sign the contract. As I'm signing the contract, they then tell me that in order for me to pick up my dress when it comes in, I have to pay shipping as well.
Now, wait just one minute. When you swiped my card, and I said "pay it in full," shouldn't that have included the shipping. And why did they wait till I was signing the contract to mention shipping.
My great experience is now gone.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is there really a better chiffon? Because that's all it is - chiffon and taffeta lining.
And, since when do bridal shops charge shipping? Shouldn't that be posted for you to see?! They posted the fact that they will pay for tax (which in this case I might as well have), but not that they don't pay for shipping. I've never paid for shipping with the other dresses I've bought. And if I did, it was presented up front when I paid for the dress.
What the duce!?!
Well, I'm not one to sit around and suck my thumb in protest. I'm giving Venus a call and see what they have to say. Better Business Bureau is going to be hearing from me. If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong and I'll just suck it up and pay for all of it with a smile on my face. But this just doesn't seem right.
Well, knowing I had $144.95 in my bank to pay for the dress in full (I'm not fond of being in debt), I headed right on over the Bridal Arts Building to buy it.
I had a great experience till they told me that I would have to pay $209.95 for it instead. They say that because I'm getting it in ivory, that the company uses a nicer bridal fabric instead. Well, me being the silly non-sewer that I am figured that maybe this was true, even though it seemed a little fishy. Still not wanting to have part of it not paid, I decided to pay for it in full. I'll just have to be careful on what I spend for the next few weeks.
Well they charge my card first, then have me sign the contract. As I'm signing the contract, they then tell me that in order for me to pick up my dress when it comes in, I have to pay shipping as well.
Now, wait just one minute. When you swiped my card, and I said "pay it in full," shouldn't that have included the shipping. And why did they wait till I was signing the contract to mention shipping.
My great experience is now gone.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is there really a better chiffon? Because that's all it is - chiffon and taffeta lining.
And, since when do bridal shops charge shipping? Shouldn't that be posted for you to see?! They posted the fact that they will pay for tax (which in this case I might as well have), but not that they don't pay for shipping. I've never paid for shipping with the other dresses I've bought. And if I did, it was presented up front when I paid for the dress.
What the duce!?!
Well, I'm not one to sit around and suck my thumb in protest. I'm giving Venus a call and see what they have to say. Better Business Bureau is going to be hearing from me. If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong and I'll just suck it up and pay for all of it with a smile on my face. But this just doesn't seem right.
Freakin Fabulous Friends
So Sunday we invited Moe and Joe over for my special Chicken Fried Steak dinner.
Wait... I need to back the train up a bit just to make sure you understand HOW special this dinner is. When I first started dating Bub I found out that his favorite meal in the whole world is Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes. Well being the sweet (and naive) girlfriend that I am, I decided to learn the secrets from his lovely mom and make it as a surprise. Well, one night turned into once a month and then once a week and my last straw was 3 times in one week. I finally put my foot down (which takes a lot for my weak little spine) and told him I would make him CFS (as we affectionately call it) every Sunday night, but only on Sunday nights.
Well, he's not one to share (nor has he ever been) so it takes a lot for him to share his CFS. Yeah, I know - it's not the most becoming quality. But you take them whole right? Not just the pieces you like.
Anyhow, Moe and Joe are very special people to the both of us and lately their generosity and kindness have been overflowing. So Jerrod invited them to CFS. This, my friends, is a BIG deal.
Well Sunday morning we're going over our shopping list to make sure we have everything, when we discovered our biggest issue... not enough seating. We never use our dining room table for anything but a catch-all. And there are only two seats, even though the table comfortably seats 4. I decide to head to the wonderful Ikea to pick up some decent, inexpensive chairs. I also invited my dear friend Jess to come with.
So Jess and I, with the time crunch I had, rushed to Ikea to find that everyone else must have had the idea of getting chairs that day. The only chairs they had were $40 a piece and up. Sorry my friends. I don't have the cash to spend $40 on a chair. So faced with the idea of having to hit up walmart for some icky plastic chairs, Jess (with her brilliant brain) suggests I find old chairs at Goodwill and just do a quick reapolster job. With the time I had, there was no way I could do it.
This is where I feel blessed. Jess offered to come over and work her butt off, while I cooked and finished cleaning, to reapolster the chairs!
So we rushed to Goodwill and Value Village to find 3 different chairs ($2.99 for two and $4.29 for one), rushed to Hancock Fabrics here in Vancouver for some fantastic Robin's Egg Blue clearance apolstery fabric (1.78 yrds for $13.35) and batting ($5), and then, while at Target, picked up a staple gun for $9.95 and staples for $2.15. That is $40.72 for 3 chairs!
We rushed home and Jess started right away working like a busy bee. She finished those chairs in less than 2 hours and they looked fabulous! I was so proud to show them off and Moe and Joe noticed right away. And, to top it off, Jess is going to teach me to sew a pillow with the extra fabric.
What a great friend to have! I am blessed!
Jess & Me Hiking down at Multnomah Falls.
Wait... I need to back the train up a bit just to make sure you understand HOW special this dinner is. When I first started dating Bub I found out that his favorite meal in the whole world is Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes. Well being the sweet (and naive) girlfriend that I am, I decided to learn the secrets from his lovely mom and make it as a surprise. Well, one night turned into once a month and then once a week and my last straw was 3 times in one week. I finally put my foot down (which takes a lot for my weak little spine) and told him I would make him CFS (as we affectionately call it) every Sunday night, but only on Sunday nights.
Well, he's not one to share (nor has he ever been) so it takes a lot for him to share his CFS. Yeah, I know - it's not the most becoming quality. But you take them whole right? Not just the pieces you like.
Anyhow, Moe and Joe are very special people to the both of us and lately their generosity and kindness have been overflowing. So Jerrod invited them to CFS. This, my friends, is a BIG deal.
Well Sunday morning we're going over our shopping list to make sure we have everything, when we discovered our biggest issue... not enough seating. We never use our dining room table for anything but a catch-all. And there are only two seats, even though the table comfortably seats 4. I decide to head to the wonderful Ikea to pick up some decent, inexpensive chairs. I also invited my dear friend Jess to come with.
So Jess and I, with the time crunch I had, rushed to Ikea to find that everyone else must have had the idea of getting chairs that day. The only chairs they had were $40 a piece and up. Sorry my friends. I don't have the cash to spend $40 on a chair. So faced with the idea of having to hit up walmart for some icky plastic chairs, Jess (with her brilliant brain) suggests I find old chairs at Goodwill and just do a quick reapolster job. With the time I had, there was no way I could do it.
This is where I feel blessed. Jess offered to come over and work her butt off, while I cooked and finished cleaning, to reapolster the chairs!
So we rushed to Goodwill and Value Village to find 3 different chairs ($2.99 for two and $4.29 for one), rushed to Hancock Fabrics here in Vancouver for some fantastic Robin's Egg Blue clearance apolstery fabric (1.78 yrds for $13.35) and batting ($5), and then, while at Target, picked up a staple gun for $9.95 and staples for $2.15. That is $40.72 for 3 chairs!
We rushed home and Jess started right away working like a busy bee. She finished those chairs in less than 2 hours and they looked fabulous! I was so proud to show them off and Moe and Joe noticed right away. And, to top it off, Jess is going to teach me to sew a pillow with the extra fabric.
What a great friend to have! I am blessed!
Jess & Me Hiking down at Multnomah Falls.
March 01, 2009
i (heart) Etsy
Who doesn't love homemade?
One of my favorite pieces of clothing is a scarf and hat, knit and worn by my grandma when she was in her 20's.
So having a site like Etsy is great for those, like me, who start projects and then never finish. My poor sister has been waiting for her apron, that I'm constantly in the process of making, for almost 2 years now... Anyhow, Etsy is just great for finding sites like madebymolly, Accessoire, or Zooguu by Sweetestpea.
My favorite new find - G. Sakowski Designs
She just has a eye for nice details.
One of my favorite pieces of clothing is a scarf and hat, knit and worn by my grandma when she was in her 20's.
So having a site like Etsy is great for those, like me, who start projects and then never finish. My poor sister has been waiting for her apron, that I'm constantly in the process of making, for almost 2 years now... Anyhow, Etsy is just great for finding sites like madebymolly, Accessoire, or Zooguu by Sweetestpea.
My favorite new find - G. Sakowski Designs
She just has a eye for nice details.
Cute, Cute, Cute!
How stinkin' cute is this?!
I found it at Knits By Knittin Mama's Etsy shop. She has some other really cute stuff. I highly suggest checking it out. Especially if you have a few little cuties like this in your life.
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