Exciting News!!!!

WE SET A DATE!!!! :-D

So a few days ago I was thinking about dates- considering we didnt have one realy set. We just told everyone "late summer/early fall". Im big into having stuff "mean something" so I didnt just want any old day because it happed to be convienant or whatever. Anyway- my idea was to put either our luck numbers- 7 and 13- or our birthdays - 7 and 16- together and make that the date. I asked Richard he loved the idea! So now we actually have a wedding date!!!

Which is.....







....A SECRET! (Laura, I can hear your huffing in frustration)







Ok, For real this time-






July 16, 2010!!!!

Paper Lanterns and New Insperations

OK, so here are the paper lanterns I got from Hobby Lobby. Ive got 4 small ones, 6 medium ones and 2 large ones. Spent appox. $24 for all of them and I love them!! :-D (Please excuse the messy office)

We will probably find a way to string some lights outside and hang these from the lights. I'm sure that the 12 we have will be enough BUT, just in case I'm keeping an eye on their sale adds to see if they go clearance any time soon. :-)

While we were at Hobby Lobby (which by the way has become my new favorite crafty place) I got to thinking about candles. I love candles and the ambiance they create- but they're SO expensive for nice ones! Well, it turns out that they have an entire section for making your own candles. So now I just need to do some research so I don't burn my house down and hopefully we will be able to make our own stuff rather than spending money on candles we don't really like.

Wish me luck!