DIY Bride

I have decided that I want to do a lot of DIY things for our wedding. I'm thinking this will help us save money and it might be fun to do. I know it is a lot to take on, but I do have 6 bridesmaids, 2 mothers and a SIL to be. But I have been putting together some ideas that I would like for our wedding. I didn't realize how much actually goes into all this wedding stuff...even if you want it small. We are working on a tight budget so hopefully this is a good idea hehe!

So far here are our checks off our list

1. Venue
2. Officiant
3. Wedding gown
4. Bridesmaids dresses
5. Bridesmaids shoes
6. DJ
7. Photographer
8. Videographer
9. Save the dates- ordered and mailed out
10. Registry
11. Engagement Party
12. Rehearsal Dinner location
13. Makeup artist- booked and trial complete

That seems like a lot but I don't feel like I have anything accomplished yet!! LOL

Here is a list of the DIY projects I would like to complete:

Monogram

Bridesmaids Gifts

Invitations: weddings and rehearsal dinner

Menus

Programs

Jewelry

Seating Cards

Centerpieces

Card Box

If anyone has any ideas... let me know!! LOL

I am a college Graduate!!!

Ok I just had to post this on here because I am so happy and proud of myself. It took a very long time, but it is finally here!!!

Make-Up trial

So I had my makeup trial today and here is the outcome:

I really love it. It pulls together my dress and the bridesmaids dresses. Plus purple always looks good on my eyes.

I also picked out the bridesmaids shoes... FINALLY!!! here they are!!!
http://www.shoebuy.com/touch-ups-dakota/366838/782556

The color is going to be in White satin.

Welcome to the 4th grade Ms. Thorne

That's right I start my long term substitute position tomorrow. This can possibly turn into a full time teaching position. I am a little nervous but very excited.

It's really weird how I feel right now about this. I know I am a good teacher, but I don't feel prepared. These students have been with different subs and barely had their original teacher with them all year. They haven't had any stability in the classroom and I feel like I am going to have a lot on my plate to get them updated. I am ready for it but at the same time... a lot depends on the 4th grade teachers because the students take the NJ ASK. Which is a BIG standardized test that is given to every student and if they fail the school fails and don't get as much state funding. BLEH!!! Ok so just wish me luck!!

I think I finally found my bridal shoes and bridesmaids shoes. I am wearing the same as the girls but they will be wearing them in ivory (my dress color) and I will be wearing them in lapis ( the bridesmaids dresses)... here is a pic

In other news... The guy we booked our wedding with is no longer with The Tides. I am not happy about this, but apparently we will get someone new who will take over. I had a funny feeling that this was going to happen because they are known for doing this. UGH!!! I just emailed the venue and hopefully I will be able to speak to someone about our wedding.

Save the dates are out!

So yesterday I addressed and stuffed my STD envelopes! I hope everyone likes them. It was really a pain in the ass to do because everything has to be perfect and correct. The wording has to be correct... really just a pain. I understand why I was procrastinating this. I realized that I am procrastinating everything!! LOL

Here is the link of what my save the dates look like http://www.magnetstreet.com/carved-in-love-autumn-save-the-date-magnets
Obviously it has our information on it. hehe

So currently I am watching the new season of the Bachelor... I really think this show is ridiculous. How can one guy meet 30 girls and pick ONE to MARRY like a few weeks later?? I think it is ridiculous!

I am so happy for Megz and Bryan that they picked their wedding date. 11/5/11 was the original date we wanted!! So it's a great day.

I have so much to do for the wedding so I plan on doing a few things today!

This one is for Paula!

So I purchased a 120 color eyeshadow palette and the first person to pop in my head was Paula. hehe! This post is for you... now I am no expert on makeup and I tried. It actually took me a good 10 mins today to put this eyeshadow on. I usually only spend like 2 mins!

One side of palette

other side

The whole thing

Don't really know how to get the camera light perfect.. this is the first shot

Second

Third

Final after I dryed my hair lol... I used a light pink for the base, a darker pink in the crease, and a purple on the sides

 I suppose I did alright the first time around. I really don't know how to apply makeup properly.

Bad poster... yet again!

Happy New Year!!!! 2011 is going to be a fantastic year! I can feel it already. I am getting married and my bestest friend is pregnant!!!! I am so happy! I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year. So here is the last of my days. I have been a bad blogger yet again, but one of my new year's resolutions is to be more active and a better friend to all my online loves. I feel left out most of them time because I never keep up with anyone :(... so I hope to do better this year. 

Day 24 – This makes me cry
Any commercial that has animals from a shelter. I hate those that have Sarah McLaughlin singing in the background and the dogs and cats are all beat up and look like they are crying. Those commercials kill me!  I usually cry about everything. I am such a big baby! Most movies or t.v. shows make me cry lol.

Day 25 – A first
cup of coffee in the morning is magical! I LOVE LOVE LOVE coffee! I am definitely a caffeine addict. But I drink a lot of soda... just coffee. I will have it any kind of way too... hehe. Black, cream and sugar, flavored, cappuccino, espresso... anything.

Day 26 – My fears
My fears are that I will be alone. I know I am with Greg, but I am always afraid that something will happen to him and I will be left alone. It scares me to even just think about it. I think that is why I can be too protective because I don't want him to go out and do something stupid that would leave me on this world alone. I have a terrible fear of snakes and zombies. I know zombies don't exist ( not that I have seen anyway), but they still scare the shit out of me. Snakes are by far the scariest things on this planet. I can't even watch them on t.v.

Day 27 – My favorite place
My favorite place is on my couch in my living room. I do a lot here. Read...watch t.v.... go on the internet. It's also a magical couch. Every time I don't feel good I can  lay here and I will automatically feel better.

Day 28 – This I miss
The days when the only concern I had was "what's for dinner?". Now I have so many concerns and being a grown up sucks sometimes. I was with my bestest friend the other day.. Christie... and she has a 6 year old step-daughter and I was just listening to her talk and just not a care in the world, but the one thing she asked about several times was "what's for dinner?" and I can remember when that was my only concern. I miss those days.

Day 29 – My ambitions
To change the life of at least one child.

Day 30 – One last moment
The last moment I realized that I was no longer a child and that I was a grown-up. I love my life... I really do... but sometimes I just want to go back to the days of playing with Barbie dolls and watching Full House.