song and dance.

via (google images)

latest task to be conquered: the song list

we have hired a DJ and we have worked out an awesome plan for music on the day

we pick 15 must-be-played songs, and provide him another 50 to choose from based

on the crowd and the vibe

over the last few days i've been putting together a preliminary list

here are some of my favorites:

"To Love Somebody"- The Bee Gees

"Chain of Fools" - Aretha Franklin

"To Be Young"- Ryan Adams

"Loretta Lee Jones" - Langhorne Slim

"Fire" - Jimi Hendrix

"Sugarpie Honeybunch" - Four Tops

"You Make My Dreams" - Hall & Oates

"Twist and Shout" - The Beatles

"Susie-Q" - CCR

what are some of your favorite songs to dance to whether its in your room, or at a wedding?

project 1: update.

finished a few more of the table numbers!

for #4- my mom found my grandma's old sewing box and it had a bunch of these awesome buttons inside

and i'm pretty sure #4 and #7 are my favorite so far...

i hope you all have an awesome memorial day

i'm going to be making a KILLER devil's food cake from this recipe i came across on the world wide web for a memorial day celebration on monday

i'll be posting the recipe upon completion! (trust me, you're gonna want it)

and finally, a quick shout out to miss Jes from AMountainBride who is getting married today!

and miss BridalHood who is also getting married today!

so excited for you both

happy weekend everyone!

good.

morning!

sent this to mr. hershman this morning as a wake up greeting!

hopefully i'll have photos of another project i've started to share with you later

it something similar to what i did here

but for now, i hope you have a beautiful, happy thursday!!!

and to those of you in the blogger world who are getting married this weekend: YAYYYYYY!!!

project 2.

doily runners!

this is by far my favorite project for the wedding

its also the most time consuming, but so worth it.

last night, i went up to my room at nine, crawled in my bed

and sewed until i fell asleep (grandma)

and i loved every minute of it.

idea: i think i might start an etsy shop to eventually sell many of the things i'm collecting/making

thoughts?

project 1.

first big wedding project started: table numbers

i've been collecting old frames from swap meets and thrift stores/had some at my mom's house

then i headed to joann's and got some fabric squares and yarn

a pair of kitchen shears and some fabric glue later ;-)

only 14 more to go...

babies.

via (google)

ever wonder why babies are so fascinating to watch?

this movie will probably answer it. goodness.

i need to see it. you might want to think about it too.

this.

dress.

it reminds me of cha-cha's dress in this movie

and THIS dress. oh my. could be the most gorgeous wedding dress.

both found here

goodness.

goodness gracious. so much has happened in the last few weeks.

which is part of the reason for my neglectful blogging...apologies.

lets see...graduated from college

moved home to the beautiful area above

and getting ready to marry the most handsome man

in 2 days he is moving here to work here

following our wedding day, i'll be joining him

reminiscent of a "famous" film, "its all happening"

i have a mountainous but also very fun to do list to start checking off

-get marriage license

-make table numbers

-sew napkins (yes, 200 of them)

-make pinwheels

-make covers for hay bails

-continue collecting china and, now, flatware!!!

the list goes on...i'll start sharing more photos of these fun things!

i know many of you out there are getting so much closer to your wedding day!

any advice for the months leading up to it?

how are you keeping your sanity?

<3

marriage license.

folks...i need your help.

i need information on how best to go about getting your marriage license and

changing your name in the lovely state of california

thank you!!!

bend.

next week mr. hersh is moving here:

via (here)

to bend, or where he has a new job awaiting him, and where he will set up our lives for after the wedding

last weekend, on saturday, i graduated college

the day after, i moved home with my mama for the summer to save money

i miss all of my friends so much, they became my family

in three months, we are getting married

it feels like so much is happening so quickly

its all a little overwhelming

but at the same time, i'm SO excited for the future

i must remember to enjoy every little moment

especially leading up to this exciting change

gosh. here we go.

Real Wedding: Christie and Danny

christie and danny got married last summer at christie's family's home in Bend, Oregon

the majority of the wedding was a DIY event put together by friends and family

and the result was absolutely gorgeous:

i LOVE the way she wore her veil

the natural setting was stunning

all photos TJ taylor

favor.

do yourself a favor and look at my friend's AMAZING wedding over at jagger photography's

blog today. gosh aren't they the most beautiful couple:

photos (jaggerphotography)

brent, the groom, who did my engagement photos, also happens to be an awesome wedding photographer
congratulations to brent and rachel! love you guys! (you can also check out their wedding video on brent's website)

ps. will be posting the real wedding from friday soon. once finals are over!!! wish me luck!