Just a sneak peek!
Although we hired a photographer for the night, I couldnt resist taking a few shots before everyone arrived.... 21!!
You've got the best of both worlds
You're the kind of girl who can take down a man, And lift him back up again
You are strong but you're needy, Humble but you're greedy
And based on your body language, And shoddy cursive I've been reading
Your style is quite selective, Though your mind is rather reckless
Well I guess it just suggests
That this is just what happiness is
Well it kind of hurts
when the kind of words you write
Kind of turn themselves into knives
And don't mind my nerve you could call it fiction
But I like being submerged in your contradictions dear
Becuase here we are
here
we
are
Although you were biased I love your advice
Your comebacks they're quick
And probably have to do with your insecurities
There's no shame in being crazy,
Depending on how you take these words
I'm paraphrasing this relationship we're staging
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses
Through timeless words, and priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds, out of this earth
And times they turn, and hearts disfigure
But that's no concern when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses, and stained our shirts
But it'll be nice one day, and the wait will be worth it.
I'm out of control, and at times, I'm hard to handle. But if
you can't handle me at my worst, you sure as hell don't
deserve me at my best."
-Marilyn Monroe
Life Lessons From Buddy.
Lesson #1: Spread cheer (Christmas and otherwise).“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”Lesson #2: Make smiling your favorite.
“I just like to smile! Smiling’s my favorite.”Lesson #3: Be yourself, even when it’s hard to know who you are.
“Actually, I’m a human, but I was raised by elves.”Lesson #4: Give out compliments freely.
“Deb, you have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card!”Lesson #5: Take risks.
“Papa says my real father lives in a magical place far away… but the thing is, I’ve never left the North Pole.”Lesson #6: Don’t give up.
“I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”Lesson #7: Speak your mind.
“If you can sing alone, you can sing in front of other people. There’s no difference.”Lesson #8: Let life excite you.
“Good news! I saw a dog today!”Lesson #9: Show affection.“Does somebody need a hug?”Lesson #10: Do what you love.
“First we’ll make snow angels for a two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.”
Caught up with my old good fun friend Jemma and I finally met Bubba Kuchel and what a doll she is! Living in different states/countries makes friendship difficult sometimes but its always nice to simply pick up where you left things.
On a sadder note: My beautiful friend Nicole lost her precious Nonna this week. Its a sad reminder that life is short, life is precious and life is to be cherished.. every second we are granted. Make it all count. x
Unless you've been living under a rock since the 90's, you have probably seen Pretty Woman a few times and love it...and whats not to love? Its the classic cinderella story all over again (well, if cinderella had briefly turned to street walking) - There is a rich man, a gorgeous girl who is down on her luck, they meet, she gets a makeover, they fall madly inlove, and live happily ever after *le sigh*
BEN: Do you wanna walk?
FELICITY: No.
BEN: Oh.
FELICITY: The truth is, I can’t be with you like this. I mean, I know I said that I could, but I can’t. I can’t just compromise myself like that. I mean, I’m an emotional person. I feel things, and I need to be able to get upset and talk about how I’m feeling. I mean, that’s just, that’s who I am, and I can’t change it. I don’t want to. And the thing is, you knew that. You knew it, and you still pursued me. Because you want something with me. You just aren’t strong enough to have it. Which… in a way, makes you a coward. And the saddest part is that one day, you’re gonna wake up and you’re gonna realize what you missed and it’ gonna be too late.
BEN: I don’t know what to say.
FELICITY: I know, it’s okay. [gives him a kiss on the cheek & walks away]
Love.
Now, I know that Ive never been engaged, married or divorced. However, I would like to imagine myself at the first two stops one day... so why not try and prepare my emotions and gain some knowledge on the subject now... Before the train ride begins. Below is a list of 28 little nuggets of gold which I have complied from talking and observing married friends. I think a huge part of them are useful in our relationships, romantic or otherwise. Enjoy!
- Whatever annoyed you before you got married is going to annoy you even more when you actually are married. If you can live with whatever brand of crazy you're up against, you're golden, because whatever it is probably won't change dramatically.
- That said, never underestimate the power of lavish praise when it comes to behavior modification.
- However you decide to slice up the dough, consider keeping a bank account under your own name for discretionary spending.
- Talk to a financial advisor so you understand what your goals are and can work toward them together.
- Listening does not mean waiting patiently to hear the sonorous tones of your own voice.
- Use the nice china. It's not going with you.
- Accept that you will both be attracted to other people during the course of your marriage.
- Unexpected tokens of affection are always appreciated.
- Have adventures together. Travel is an amazing opportunity to bond.
- Food is love. Even if you don't know how to cook, learn how to make one thing well. Then serve it up when your partner is having a really, really crappy day.
- S/he who cooks does not do dishes.
- Going to bed mad is perfectly fine, but it's much easier when you have a spare bedroom.
- Tread lightly with the in-laws. Be kind when establishing boundaries.
- Make an effort to stay healthy - mentally and physically.
- Cute underwear. Cute underwear. Cute underwear.
- Always have something on the calendar to look forward to together - a trip, a concert, a dinner reservation, whatever.
- If you want it, if you hate it, if it makes you crazy, speak up. No one likes a martyr.
- Repeat after me: MY BELOVED AND I ARE NOT ONE. Maintain your own social life outside of your marriage.
- If you must talk smack about your partner with friends and family, do it judiciously and be mindful of the picture you're painting.
- Learn what words send you and your partner into a blind rage and eliminate them from your collective vocabulary. ("Hypersensitive", anyone?)
- Stop counting. Tit for tat never ends well.
- Volunteer together or contribute a percentage of your income to a cause you both care about.
- Encourage creative pursuits and the occasional cockamamie scheme.
- There is no shame in couples therapy.
- Serve as a quiet and steadfast sounding board when it's unclear how to be supportive.
dad
Dad: "Britt, that was a stop sign you just ran"
Me: "Yeah, I slowed down"
Dad: "Yes, but that was a stop sign. That means you should stop"
Me: "I did stop. I stopped accelerating. The sign doesn't say what you need to stop doing"
Dad: "Driver of the Year"
i'm not a huge fan of of independent type films where the characters try to be deeper than the level of writing allows. i find them to be pretty predictable. and at the end all i can think of to say is. WASN'T THAT FUN. evil of me i know. but when i saw the romantics photoshoot with j.crew . i thought. if it's good enough for the crew. then it's good enough for me. so i watched the trailer. and for the first time i meant it. when i said. WASN'T THAT FUN. it's nice to see katie holmes looking happy and normal. instead of like a frumpy bipolar bag lady. and josh duhamel?! be still my heart.
-Leo Buscaglia.
