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Monday, February 27, 2012

Money Can't Buy You Happiness...but Anthropologie gifts sure can!

I kid, I kid.
Sort of.


I've been showered with gifts lately for our upcoming wedding on March 24th (less than a month away!!!).


My last update was at the end of December, and a lot has kept me busy since then!


I'm very grateful for my mom at this time. She has done so much, it is insane. My heart goes out to the brides who do this on their own, whether it's by choice or that choice was made for them...because if it weren't for my mom, I would be absolutely lost.


I'm also very grateful for our coordinator, Lottie, with Couture Events by Lottie. She is so great at nailing down details and keeping me informed with the latest and greatest.


I had an amazing bridal shower on February 18th, thanks to the help of my mom, sister, Jessica, Jen, Ashley, and Erin! 


Walking up to the shower, at Jessica and Monica's beautiful new house in Highland Village!
My mom, me, and sister, holding our practice-run bouquets! Thanks to Raquel for not only attending the shower as a personal friend, but also for her gift with these flowers! I'm obsessed!

It was the most creative, classy, and joyful party I've personally attended, and I didn't want it to end! It was at this shower that I was bombarded with fantastic presents, and they haven't stopped rolling in through the mail. I'm so grateful...

After the shower, I took 3 trips up the stairs, in the rain, unloading my car.  I stopped after 3 trips to take a breather and began nesting, instead. 

Imagine this setting, plus a little bowl that has scalloped pie-crust edging as well. Now imagine 8 of them. Thank you so much, Mimi and GrandDad! Love these "Lotus" dishes from Anthropologie!!!

Toaster oven, blender, butter dish, and monogrammed mugs. I have had the "L" for years; so nice now to see the "G" beside mine! I'm NESTING!!!!

A cocktail book I've been lusting after for years, but couldn't convince myself to purchase. THANKS, BUD!

Anthropologie whisk (teal and yellow, how cute?!), bowl, spice jars (I just need to get chalk to write the spice names on the black part!), and a sweet toaster oven!!!



...I'm so grateful, but also perplexed...it's funny that in the happiest time of my life, I have the most support and love. When we were broken up and I was at a low point, yes, my mom was there (thanks mommy!)...but all of these gifts would've perked me up then, for sure! Haha! It's hard to even put into words how HAPPY I am right now. I want to be this happy forever, despite my left brain already going into protection mode and reminding me of hard times ahead.


I'm so grateful everyday that George is ready to be married (I've felt ready for a couple of years). I'm so grateful he has been hired by an amazing small business in the entertainment industry, and we have more financial stability, while he still has opportunity to pursue his dreams. I'm so happy our parents are supportive of this marriage, and I'm so happy to be spending time on our relationship! We started premarital counseling last week and will go for 3 more sessions. The extra help with communicating has already proved to be very beneficial. Thanks to George's mom, we also are taking dance lessons, and that is a very fun date to look forward to every couple weeks. So one can imagine that with all of this joy, to receive physical GIFTS just puts me over the top. I'm trying to soak this up and already am kicking myself for having a 4 month engagement...no wonder people draw this out! This time is pure bliss!!!!
Unconditional love from this man? Commitment after 7 years? A whole life ahead of us with no idea what's in store? Yup. I am definitely happier than I've ever been, and ever could have imagined.


2 comments:

  1. Lindsay thanks for the kind words. I'm so happy you're happy :) It is a wonderful time in your life, enjoy every second (and gift !)

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