December 7, 2009 at 2:41 pm (Love & Life)
My weekend was pretty eventful. On Friday, I attended a baby shower – well actually I helped coordinate it. I was in charge of the games. Since it was a work shower, I wanted to keep things short and sweet. So we did “10 Questions for the Mommy to Be” and “Baby Shower Left Right”. The games were so much fun and the food was amazing. The menu included cranberry chicken, potatoes, green beans, sweet potato souffle and dinner rolls.
Later that evening I went shopping for a gift for my girls. We were having a girls night out and it might be one of the last before the babies arrive so I wanted to get the mommies-to-be a small gift. I also wanted to make sure that the gift had nothing to do with babies. I got everyone a copy of the Sex & The City movie and in addition the mommies got cute little wallet/clutches. I was quite proud of my selections. I hope they liked it.
I have to preface this statement by saying that my husband is so wonderful. Ok so we got a brand new microwave and they delivered it at 7am on Saturday morning. My hubs decided that he would get up early and handle everything. That was soooo great for me because I got to sleep in. I finally woke up around 9-ish and had to find music for my choir. After a few phone calls I found what I was looking for and picked up the music and off to choir rehearsal.
Choir Rehearsal started off a little awkard as there was only one other person in attendance besides me – that was my mom. About 10 minutes later, another person showed. By the way, we have a very small choir. Then about 20 minutes into rehearsal I get a call from two other members telling me that they wouldn’t make it. The members showed up very late and authored up unnecessary confusion at the end of my rehearsal and things just ended all wrong.
I went shopping, then I went to another baby shower. It was cool. I must say the Mommy to Be looked a little bored because she wasnt included in the games. But the games were different and they were not like ordinary baby shower games. I hope that she got all that she wanted and needed.
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December 7, 2009 at 7:34 am (Love & Life)
Tags: chateau elan, date ideas for married couples, date night, dating your spouse, getting away with your spouse, renaissance ross bridge resort
I have to tell you that I really look forward to date night with my husband. We try to make it a point to have a date night every weekend. We may go to a restaurant, a movie, or something just to have fun.
Also, it’s important to plan getaways. We’ve tried to plan at least three a year. This year we did small trips and they were all great. I have to say that my favorite was a hidden gem that I found in Hoover, AL. It’s the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort and it is amazing. It’s so secluded and it makes for the perfect trip. Another fave is Chateau Elan in Braselton, GA. I believe that this is wedding central, but I can see why. The place is gorgeous.
Why should you date your spouse? It’s so romantic and it gives you something to look forward to. If you can’t get away or out of the house, try cooking a meal together. You could even do a in-home picnic. Now I love those – in the dead of the winter. Snuggle in front of the fireplace with appetizers like shrimp, sushi, ham & cheese tray, etc. This could be really fun.
Tap into your creative side and plan something fun and romantic for your spouse.
What things do you do for your hubby/wife dates????
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December 4, 2009 at 9:54 am (Love & Life)
Tags: best baby shower gifts, nursing essentials, rookie moms
I have to be honest, when one of my friends has a major event, I do serious research on the gifts that I plan to give. I don’t know why i do it, but I do. So, the site that I frequent most for registry tips is Rookie Moms. I believe that they have the most comprehensive list available for moms-to-be.
The best gifts in my opinion, are to give them what they need. They have to have a car seat and stroller so if that’s in the budget, then go for that. One of the other must haves is the breast pump and let me tell you, those things are expensive.
I am going to link over to Rookie Moms and my advice is to look at the essentials and nice to have items on their list and compare it the registry list that you have. There are tons of ways to be creative with gifts. For instance, if you know the new mom will breast feed, look into getting her a basket full of nursing essentials. The items could include nipple cream, nursing cover, nursing pads, nursing pillow/boppy, etc.
I still haven’t made my final decision on what I am getting for my friends, but I’ll be sure to let you know.
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December 3, 2009 at 11:41 am (Love & Life)
Tags: dealing with friends
I have heard too many stories in the past couple of days about friends not really being friends.
- Friends follow through – I understand that things happen, but don’t promise a friend to treat them and their spouse on their anniversary and not follow through.
- Don’t get mad if you invite a close friend to stay over and they go in your room to get lotion. So what you’re not there and it’s your lotion. That’s your friend and you should trust them. If there is no trust, then don’t be friends.
- If you have pregnant friends, this is probably the time that they need you the most. Don’t neglect your pregnant friends. Call them, support them, take them out and just be a good friend.
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December 3, 2009 at 9:40 am (Love & Life)
Tags: baby showers
There must have been something in the water in Georgia earlier this year because there are so many people are having babies. I have invites for three different baby showers this month.
Sidebar: I just remembered that I was invited to another baby shower in November.
The first one is for a co-worker and I have no idea what to get her. The other two are for close friends and I would like to spend a bit more on them, but I still don’t know what I will be purchasing.
I am rather excited about my friend’s babies. One is having a girl and the other is having a boy. I have really enjoyed shopping for baby clothes. It was so much fun. Now, the hubs and I are not getting ready for a baby, but it was fun shopping. I even got him to come along with me a time or two. BTW, he hated Baby Gap in Lenox. LOL
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December 2, 2009 at 9:06 pm (Vow Renewal & Celebration)
Tags: beach vow renewal, restaurant vow renewal, Vow Renewal, vow renewal at church, vow renewal at home, vow renewal at hotel resort, Vow Renewal Atlanta, vow renewal ideas, vow renewal in the park, vow renewal on a cruise
In this day and age, you can do so many things with a vow renewal. Let’s start with places/venues.
- Church/Place of Worship – This might be ideal for the traditionalist. For someone who wants to play out that dream of getting married in a church, then they could renew their vows there. Most churches don’t charge huge fees but some churches might…. so check around.
- Restaurant – There may be dining establishments in your area that offer banquet rooms or other big open spaces. Some restaurants even handle weddings on a regular basis. If you are in Atlanta I would look into places like Joel, Anthony’s Fine Dining, Maggiano’s, McCormick & Schmick’s.
- Hotel/Resort – Most hotels and resorts are beautiful so if you have the money, go ahead and play that fantasy of your dream wedding. The upside to this is that you don’t have to invite as many people. Remember you are already married.
- Park - As I stated in a previous post, vow renewals can be as simple as you would like. However, a ceremony in the park can still be elegant.
- Beach – I wanted to have a beach wedding at some point. How romantic would that be to renew your vows at sunset! The pictures would be amazing.
- Cruise – If you are going on a cruise, you can simply inquire about renewing your vows on the boat. Most cruise lines have several packages available.
- Your Own Home – This is probably one of the cheapest options. You will have to do a lot of work, but if you want to save money, then this is the way to go.
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December 1, 2009 at 9:35 pm (Love & Life)
Tags: 12 days of Christmas gift ideas
I decided to do the 12 Days of Christmas for the Hubs starting today. I am soooooo excited because I think that this will make him smile and I like to see my hubby smile. This is just a sweet and cute little thing to do to let him know that I appreciate him. Ladies, you know that we have to bring back those little romantic things that we used to do.
If you plan to do this for your husband, there are plenty of sites that you can use to help you out, but all of the gifts were focused around women. So my piece of advice is just to be as creative as you can. The gifts that my husband will get really don’t have anything to do with the 12 Days of Christmas theme, but I don’t think that he cares. It’s the thought that counts.
- One Pack of Cushy Socks
- Two things to shave with (Shave Soap & Shave Oil)
- It’s Red, It’s Green, It’s a candy cane full of M&Ms
- Four layer slice of cheesecake (Red Velvet Cheesecake)
- Five golden rings ( A can of pineapple slices)
- Six pairs of dress socks
- A small box of chocolate Whoppers
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December 1, 2009 at 7:52 am (Uncategorized)
Tags: vow renewal ideas, vow renewal themes
I believe that vow renewal themes will be closely related to wedding themes. There are so many different things that you could do. I would scour some of the popular wedding blogs for ideas. There are no real rules for vow renewals so you can do you what you want.
You could try using a song, biblical reference, quote, etc to build your theme. If you want something more fun, some people do luau themes or use a holiday, favorite event, movie, etc.
I’ve of couples using all of the above so the possibilities are endless. Throw tradtion out the window if you’d like and once again, do what you want.
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November 30, 2009 at 7:27 am (Vow Renewal & Celebration)
Tags: reasons to renew your vows, Vow Renewal, vow renewal ideas
I feel that vow renewals are beautiful and should be celebrated. I think that it is amazing that couples renew their vows every year. Why wouldn’t you??? It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. You can make it simple or extravagant. Here are a few reasons to renew to your vows.
- Keep romance alive.
- Celebrate your anniversary.
- A way to refresh your relationship and leaving mistakes and regrets in the past.
- To have a religious ceremony.
- To have the wedding- like event that you never had.
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July 21, 2009 at 12:50 am (Uncategorized)
Marriage is crazy. You have your ups and downs but this week, I feel like I fell in love with my husband all over again. I honestly can’t remember what moment made me feel that way, but I do love him. He’s such a great guy and so good to me.
God has been so good to us and even through yet another job loss, we still rise. We aren’t lacking a thing, because God has been so faithful. We are truly conquerors. Actually we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus.
So I complained about many things last week – getting a new microwave, replacing things in the house, letting things go, being in a wedding, issues with friends, etc. Sounds like I had a lot of praying to do. But the most important thing is that I be about it. I think it’s okay to complain, but you have to do something about the things that you complain about.
One thing that I had complained about for years is my job. I want a new job, my boss know that I want a new job – who doesn’t know that I want a new job. Anyway, I recently took a more active approach in my search for a new job. I actually extended my search to another state. I am excited about the opportunity. We will see what happens.
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