Bling, Pearl and Elegance

Sorry I have been MIA for a few days. I have soo much to tell you. But really no time. I promise soon.

This is probably bad, but since I got engaged I spend a lot of time researching wedding EVERYTHING at work. So what am I doing today.....jewelry.

I will be wearing pearls everything. I think a bride in pearls is classic! I am also loving handmade things. Something I won't see everywhere.

Here are some ideas.

Necklace

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What do you think?

Damask Dream

When I first got engaged I knew right away that our wedding would focus around this beautiful bold pattern. It was exactly what I want. The pattern will be black and white. I will accent it all with red roses.I won't go crazy with the pattern, just enough, but not too much

Here is my wedding inspiration board.

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It's Wrinkled

Happy Good Friday Everyone!!

I hope for those of you that are off today that you are having a wonderful day!!

Earlier this week I got a phone call from my Bridal Dress Salon...and guess what?

MY DRESS IS HERE!!

I couldn't believe it's here already! When I ordered it at the end of January they told me it would be 6-8mths, which btw totally freaked me out as my wedding was in 8 mths!! So the fact it is here now is fantastic.

Last night, with my soon to be mother-in-law, baba(my fiance's grandma), Georgette(soon to be sister-in-law) and her crew(Georgette's two adorable daughters and amazingly cute little boy) we all went to try on my new dress. My first reaction after it was on was.........

It's wrinkled

My dress has pleating across the top, so when the pleating is going into every direction then it's supposed to...yeah.

Plus since I have been working out lot's, I have lost the chest that I have allllllways had. Even when I was 110lbs. But I suppose now that I am working out and burning fat....they have left me. I will need to have these bra cups with padding sewn into my dress, as well as the straps will be shortened and taken in.

The bottom of my dress has pick ups, but because of the wrinkles.....it was just bunches of fabric.
I know I love my dress and I know how it look's on me. But the excitement quickly left when I saw it. I also know that when the alterations are done and it's steamed. It will be just as it looks in my head.

Now let's talk about this

   Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes

        This recipe is from allrecipes.com

I stacked the pancakes with cut strawberries, kiwis and blackberries.

Poured pure maple syrup on top

 Yummmy. These photos make me want to make it again tomorrow.

Yep, making it again tomorrow!

Have a great long weekend!

Losing My Mind and Centrepieces Mock-Up #2

I apologize for lack of blogging. Soo much is going on between a sick Fiancé , Wedding planning and our Wedding social. I am honestly losing my mind.

 I was able to get some of the projects I had set for myself done.....such as my centerpiece mock-up #2

Centerpiece mock-up #2

• Tall round vase, 6mm black ribbon wrapped around the top twice, fogged glass stones and 4 large silk roses with one small in the middle.

I love it!!! What do you think?

I follow lots of foodie blogs, I have mentioned some before and a constant theme in many of them has been something called Banana Soft Serve ..... and seriously? This has changed EVERYTHING.  The blog post I found this on called it "This Post Will Change Your Life" and it has.

Whats crumbled in that is The Ultimate Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Oh She Glows!
These cookies are sooo good. I put them in everything, I crumbled them also in greek yogurt for breakfast. I love love love them!

The lighting is a bit dark on these, late night baking! I need to make a light box

I can't wait till things calm down a bit so I can create some new recipes and not so much borrowed.  But all these have been so good!

Baptism and Pizza

Well the time came.....I was baptized. It was very simple and painless.....minus the missing hair (it really wasn't that much). I have mentioned before that my fiancé is Serbian Orthodox and we are getting married in a Serbian Orthodox church. So having never been baptized....I needed to be before the wedding.

I wanted to have it out of the way before the social. Because I know after it....things will get intense. It was short and sweet. Afterwards, I was rewarded with pizza and wine....honestly I'll get baptized every weekend if I get that, though it may not very good for me.

Sorry about the quality of the photos. They are from a cell phone.

Not sure what my facial expression here is

And the water...notice my fiance laughing in the back

For a walk we go

Some oil

See no bathing suit and kiddy pool!!!

Six months from today...where I am at!

Six months from today I will be waking up probably tired, nervous and excited. I will be almost ready to walk down an aisle that will most likely feel like it never ends towards the most amazing person! Yep if you haven't guessed it is the six month mark to my WEDDING!!!

So where am I at? Emotionally I am not too nervous. I feel comfortable with how much I have done thus far. I know we have a bunch more to go....but I am content with that.

I used a similar list like Heather @ Hangry Pants. She is getting married a day before me! So check her out!

To Do:

• Set Date
• Find Venu
• Church
• Photographer
• Engagement Photos
• Baptized
• Caterer
• Cake/Cupcakes
• Guest List (this should be done, and it almost is)
• My dress
• My shoes
• My veil(it will look like this, but best friend is making it for me, have to order fabric)
• My jewelry
• Tuxes
• Bridesmaid dress(they will be black with a ivory sash)
• Flower Girls dresses
• Invitations(DIY, they are designed, just working on mock-up)
• Music for Ceremony
• Music for Reception
• Transportation for day of
• Centerpieces(DIY and in mid process of deciding....help me pick!)
• Runners for tables
• Wedding Bands
• Bridal Party/Groomsmen Presents
• Wedding Programs(DIY)
• Hair appointment
• Make up appointments
• Hair trial
• Dress Fittings
• Hotel booked for the night of the wedding
• Table Seating chart (DIY)
• Table Cards(DIY)
• Menu
• Menu Cards(DIY) 
• Decide if the venue will provide alcohol or us
• Candy Buffet(Possible DIY)
• Wedding Rehearsal
• Honeymoon (the big debate)

I know it look's like I have a lot left. But most I already know what I want or where I am getting it. SO it isn't too bad. How do you feel I am doing?

Did my leg workout today! Most of these are all 3 sets of 12 reps

• Squats on smith machine
• Squats, jump, squat and kick....some ridiculous exercise Kim made up JK (Love you Kim)
• Push backs on a leg press....I know right?
• Hamstring curl on machine
• Calf raises on machine(this will be to failure)

At the end of that my legs are pretty mush mush, for cardio I will only walk on a incline of 6 with a speed of 3.5 on the treadmill.

What better way to finish my workout then with a GREEN MONSTER! I have talked about these before. Today's was like last time, minus the blueberries. These things are like a meal. SO good!

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...*drool*

Also I am super excited and proud to say that my trainer Kim placed 2nd in the short bikini category at MABBA's this year!!!!!!!