Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
A New Year...A New Me?
I am the first to admit I'm not exactly your typical gym rat. In fact, I hate working out. I'd much rather stay curled up in my favorite sweatshirt with a nice mug of hot chocolate (complete with mini marshmallows) than get into shorts and a tank top and climb stairs to nowhere for an hour.
However....
The wedding is now within reach, and I refuse to look back on my wedding photos thinking to myself how I wished I had just spent a few more days at the gym! What is a girl to do?
And then, this morning, I saw this:
While perusing weddingbee this morning, I came across Miss Hippo's official workout plan for her wedding, and I have decided to steal it. What, you may ask, is this great and wonderful plan? Like myself, Miss Hippo has a love for crossing things off on calendars and to-do lists. Her great idea is to cross days off on her calendar ONLY on days she goes to the gym. What a great idea!! I just love seeing that little line (or two) that says I have accomplished something.
But a line on the calendar is not enough for me by itself. I need some accountability. Here is where you come in, dear reader. At the end of every month, for the next 9 months, I will post an update with a photo of that month's calendar. It is my hope that my love for crossing things off combined with my fear of humiliation in any form (public or online) will be enough motivation to get me into the gym!
However....
The wedding is now within reach, and I refuse to look back on my wedding photos thinking to myself how I wished I had just spent a few more days at the gym! What is a girl to do?
And then, this morning, I saw this:
While perusing weddingbee this morning, I came across Miss Hippo's official workout plan for her wedding, and I have decided to steal it. What, you may ask, is this great and wonderful plan? Like myself, Miss Hippo has a love for crossing things off on calendars and to-do lists. Her great idea is to cross days off on her calendar ONLY on days she goes to the gym. What a great idea!! I just love seeing that little line (or two) that says I have accomplished something.
But a line on the calendar is not enough for me by itself. I need some accountability. Here is where you come in, dear reader. At the end of every month, for the next 9 months, I will post an update with a photo of that month's calendar. It is my hope that my love for crossing things off combined with my fear of humiliation in any form (public or online) will be enough motivation to get me into the gym!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
10 Months To Go!!
Wow, could it really be that there are only 305 days left? Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday there was a whopping 15 months to go!
This month all the wedding countdown calendars tell me to focus on beauty. I should be looking into beauty salons for day-of styling, as well as thinking of how I want my hair and makeup to look. Yikes!
Since this is an area I never worry too much about in my daily life, it is the one area of the wedding that I threw to the wayside, to be worried about "at a later date". And now? Well, that later date has arrived.
First things first: hairstyles.
I have actually spent quite a bit of "wedding time" thinking about this issue this past week. I even enlisted my soon-to-be's help! After all, he's the one who is going to look at me that day, he should have some say, shouldn't he?
I originally thought I wanted my hair half-down for the big day, but after thinking about it, I would hate to have frizzy fly-aways (which my hair is known for in certain colder weather), nor would I want the hair across my neck causing me to sweat on the dance floor!
And so, after the Great Hair Debate, I think I finally have a nice compromise to my relaxed, every day look that I want to carry into my more formal wedding look.
(notice the lack of faces in these photos. That is because I have NO IDEA how to do my makeup and will not have any idea until I visit Maid of Honour again and get her ever important input!)
How are you going to look on the big day?
This month all the wedding countdown calendars tell me to focus on beauty. I should be looking into beauty salons for day-of styling, as well as thinking of how I want my hair and makeup to look. Yikes!
Since this is an area I never worry too much about in my daily life, it is the one area of the wedding that I threw to the wayside, to be worried about "at a later date". And now? Well, that later date has arrived.
First things first: hairstyles.
I have actually spent quite a bit of "wedding time" thinking about this issue this past week. I even enlisted my soon-to-be's help! After all, he's the one who is going to look at me that day, he should have some say, shouldn't he?
I originally thought I wanted my hair half-down for the big day, but after thinking about it, I would hate to have frizzy fly-aways (which my hair is known for in certain colder weather), nor would I want the hair across my neck causing me to sweat on the dance floor!
And so, after the Great Hair Debate, I think I finally have a nice compromise to my relaxed, every day look that I want to carry into my more formal wedding look.
(notice the lack of faces in these photos. That is because I have NO IDEA how to do my makeup and will not have any idea until I visit Maid of Honour again and get her ever important input!)
How are you going to look on the big day?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Eat. Dance. Sparklers!
I'll admit it. I love sparklers. And ever since I saw this picture:
And this one:
I have been obsessed with having them at our wedding. With fireworks being illegal in NY State, I always thought my dream would not be possible. Until I saw this:
(a photo from a wedding - exactly one year before ours - at the same venue)
And now it is not just a dream, but a necessity! What a perfect grand exit and wonderful opportunity for some night photography!
In my early sparkler research, I found a cute way of showcasing our grand exit:
How cute would all of these sparklers look in nice vintage vases? Is anyone else using sparklers? How are you planning on handing them out?
And this one:
I have been obsessed with having them at our wedding. With fireworks being illegal in NY State, I always thought my dream would not be possible. Until I saw this:
(a photo from a wedding - exactly one year before ours - at the same venue)
And now it is not just a dream, but a necessity! What a perfect grand exit and wonderful opportunity for some night photography!
In my early sparkler research, I found a cute way of showcasing our grand exit:
How cute would all of these sparklers look in nice vintage vases? Is anyone else using sparklers? How are you planning on handing them out?
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Traveling Light
ATTENTION: NOT A WEDDING RELATED POST!
The tree at Rockefeller Center is up and lit, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is on TV, and malls are filled with people. All of this can only mean one thing: Christmas season is here! And while some of us will be baking cookies, wrapping presents, and singing carols by the fire, others of us will be standing in long lines, fighting crowds, and sitting in cramped seats for hours on end. This of course could only mean one thing: time to travel!
Traveling at Christmas is not the time to be checking baggage at the airport. Not only is it crowded already, but the airlines are just that much more likely to lose your luggage. So what is a young lady to do?
1: Fall for the tiny sizes
It may sound obvious, but packing lightly should include travel sizes for everything possible. A week beforehand I make the trial-size aisle my best friend. Deoderant, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, etc is all available, and for a reasonable price! And with the new container rules for airplanes, it is impossible to fly without visiting this aisle.
2: Layer, layer, layer!
When boarding an aircraft, I wear as many bulky clothing items as I can, while still keeping comfortable. You can layer t-shirts, sweatshirts, and definitely winter boots! Built-in plus: airplanes are cold, so you'll want these layers while you're shivering next to the window!
3: Make a list, and check it twice!
This may be the hardest for any of us to adhere to, but making a list and sticking to it is the best thing we can do for traveling. Chaotic, last-minute packing lends itself too easily to, what I like to call, emotional over-packing. What will I do if the Queen invites me to tea? What if it's cold one day, and beach weather the next? Begin packing at least a week before the trip. Check the weather, and think - rationally - about how likely it is that the Queen will invite you to tea.
The tree at Rockefeller Center is up and lit, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is on TV, and malls are filled with people. All of this can only mean one thing: Christmas season is here! And while some of us will be baking cookies, wrapping presents, and singing carols by the fire, others of us will be standing in long lines, fighting crowds, and sitting in cramped seats for hours on end. This of course could only mean one thing: time to travel!
Traveling at Christmas is not the time to be checking baggage at the airport. Not only is it crowded already, but the airlines are just that much more likely to lose your luggage. So what is a young lady to do?
1: Fall for the tiny sizes
It may sound obvious, but packing lightly should include travel sizes for everything possible. A week beforehand I make the trial-size aisle my best friend. Deoderant, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, etc is all available, and for a reasonable price! And with the new container rules for airplanes, it is impossible to fly without visiting this aisle.
2: Layer, layer, layer!
When boarding an aircraft, I wear as many bulky clothing items as I can, while still keeping comfortable. You can layer t-shirts, sweatshirts, and definitely winter boots! Built-in plus: airplanes are cold, so you'll want these layers while you're shivering next to the window!
3: Make a list, and check it twice!
This may be the hardest for any of us to adhere to, but making a list and sticking to it is the best thing we can do for traveling. Chaotic, last-minute packing lends itself too easily to, what I like to call, emotional over-packing. What will I do if the Queen invites me to tea? What if it's cold one day, and beach weather the next? Begin packing at least a week before the trip. Check the weather, and think - rationally - about how likely it is that the Queen will invite you to tea.
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