first last day

Today mom and I went "back to school shopping" for the last time...ever...atleast for myself anyway. What did I buy? The most essential thing for any student-new underwear. I also bought aerosol hairspray and mousse. I feel like Fonzie from Happy Days haha. I also have my "first day of school outfit" layed out. I will never change. I am wearing a black striped skirt, a black skirt, with a coardinating belt, comfy shoes, and my Betsey Johnson lips necklace. I am sure I will have a picture on facebook of this monumental day- my first last day of school!!!!!!!!!!!!!

goodbye summer!

my to do list for this week:

-buy books for school
-buy parking pass
-pack for north carolina
-clean rabbit cage
-turn in internship report
-turn in application for graduation
-study RCIA pamplets

AHHHHHHHHHH that list stresses me out

Monday I start school, as you probably figured by my "to do list". Then on Tuesday night Catholic Classes start. Then the next few days will be devoted to getting ready for the trip to North Carolina.

I think I am excited almost about school starting. I miss seeing my teachers and having a reason to get dressed up everyday. I do not miss the mile long list of homework but thats Ok. This will be a very weird semester since it will be my last!

One of my September goals is to meet with the caterer and hear the menu options and how much it will cost per person. I think that is the only area that I am really unsure how much it will cost. I have decided that I would like to have a sit down meal. It might not be lobster and steak but I would like something nice. At gabis wedding she had bruschetta stuffed chicken and it was awesome! The food at that wedding was so good and I want people to enjoy the food at mine too. The caterer is also going to make my cake so that will actually be a huge check off of my list.

Friday was my last day at Parker Place :[ I had such a fun summer! I think I learned alot about what it would be like to have a small business and I made a friend in the process!

new car

Today I found out I am getting a new car! Immediately this neon blue beauty came to mind. I have been drooling over this car for months now. I also really like black Mustangs. We are going to go look tomorrow but that doesn't mean we will find one thats for sure. I am not even sure if the new Mustangs are out yet. Guess I will see. Ok I will keep you updated!

home in a kit

In the past two years I have discovered many new interests, hobbies, and passions. I have talked about many of them on here before, antiqueing, collecting fiesta ware, pyrex, vintage fashion, etc.. One interest I have yet to tell you all about is my interest in housing! I attribute my interest in housing to my soon to be degree in human ecology. I have had to take several classes talking about shelter, housing, and design and have throughly enjoyed it!

One area of housing that has really interested me is the "do it yourself kit homes". Many people have not heard of them and if you are one of those people, do it yourself kit homes is a house that was sold through catalogs in the early 20th century. Sears, Montgomery Ward, Alladin were a few of the companies that sold the houses. They were 30,000 piece kits delivered by railroad to the location and you were given a book on how to put it together! There were over 300 styles of these houses and there was even a school. The houses were very inexpensive ranging from $2 to $8 thousand. Many of these houses still exist today! We all ride by them everyday and often times people live in them and don't even know they are!!

Anyhow I would love to own one someday that is still very authentic with little to no serious modifications. My mom actually grew up in one and I remember going to visit my grandparents when I was little. I haven't seen that house since I was three but I remember every room and even where the furniture was located! The house was not built with indoor plumbing (but was later added) and they still had an outhouse in the backyard. I remember many meals in the kitchen, many times peeing my pants and mom having to wash them and hang them in front of the wood stove haha!, and many good memories there. I will never forget that house and that farm, and the people who made it a home.

serenity

serenity

When it is all too much to handle
and the whole world feels as though it may dismantle
I feel serenity in knowing I have you.

Your the wind in my sail
my hope when all else may fail
I feel safe in knowing I have you.

Your my love, hope, and heart
I hope we are never apart
I feel serene in being with you.

ps. 400 days till we are married

wedding timeline

This past weekend was Gabi and Chad's wedding. It was gorgeous weather, a beautiful wedding, and a fun time had by all. It was a nice romantic getaway for Alex and I too. We are getting married in 404 days! I know they say it flies by but it doesn't feel like it at all! This is my wedding to do timeline:

By the end of summer 2010:
-book venue (CHECK)

By Thanksgiving 2010
-have engagement portraits done and put in the newspaper

By the end of 2010:
-book caterer
-book rental stuff (tent, chairs, tables, linens, dancefloor, etc)
-book photographer (CHECK)
-book reverend or whomever is marrying us

By the end of January 2011
-begin looking for bridesmaid dresses!

By the end of April 2011
-have bridesmaid dresses all ordered
-be on the hunt for a gown
-book dj
-finalize contract with Merry Sherwood
-get invitations and thank you cards

By the end of May 2011
-get our wedding bands made

By the end of July 2011
-have my gown
-tan my bodayyy
-contact florist

By the end of August 2011
-have hotel for night of wedding booked
-book honeymoon flights and hotel (if necessary)
-book hair
-finalize what songs will be played at wedding and during reception
-finalize guest singers and or band

Two weeks before wedding
-book nails
- last minute details, packing, etc etc
-have Alex's wedding gift and card
-have bridesmaid gifts wrapped and thank you cards wrote to them


I also have a list of things I need my bridesmaids to do hehe.
- bridal shower
-bachelorette party
-sleepover night before wedding!
-decorate my car night of wedding haha

Ok so I can already see I am going to be a major bridezilla.

have I mentioned?

Today is Betsey Johnson's Birthday! Love that woman. I think in honor of her birthday, I will share where my love for her began. I was in the 10th grade and I was watching STYLE network (the only channel I watched!) and I saw this show where it focused on fashion designers that was given one shopping trip to make an outfit. Most designers would go to several stores and pick up things but Betsey bought a curtain, tank top, and several crafting items and made her outfit right there on the show. It was actually a really awesome outfit, and several times I have used that theory in coming up with my own outfit. When we get dressed, why does it necessarily have to be ready to wear clothing? Love your table cloth? WEAR it! Example of me wearing my scarf, that I used as a table cloth, as a shirt. haha did you catch that?!


Anyhow, also on the show they did a tour of her house. One thing that I really loved was she had curtains made out of vintage lingerie. So cute, so airy, so fashion forward. I of course had the urge to have lingerie hanging around my house so in my room I hooked about 30 of my wild bras together and hung them on the ceiling! That was over 3 years ago and it is still something people talk about.

Ever since that show I earned a great deal of respect for her and her work. I went to her first store when I was in the 10th grade and it was in D.C. (it is no longer there). After officially going in her store, and taking multiple pictures I knew she would forever be an inspiration to me and I never dreamed I would have quite the collection of Betsey that I have acquired today.

I LOVE YOU BETSEY JOHNSON! -Jamieliscious :]