My Life, As Told Between (Baby Cakes') Naps

Or at least I will soon. With the wedding a month away, I’ve started making primping appointments – facials, manicures, hair cuts (well, trim at least), color, etc. I don’t remember the last time I was so concerned about my looks! It was probably around the time T and I started getting serious (I wouldn’t say I’ve let myself go completely . . . but, well, let’s just say I don’t spend nearly as much time in front of the mirror as I used to). =)

One of our favorite things about our wedding date is that it falls on International Talk Like a Pirate Day (ITLAPD). I’d been toying with an idea for a project that would be a (subtle?) nod to ITLAPD, but had been a little daunted by the actual work involved. I’m happy to report that, thanks to my wonderful friend H, who is experienced in all things crafty, I finished the project this weekend! I’m hoping it’s more funny/cute than over-the-top tacky, but avoiding over-the-top tacky is difficult when dealing with pirates. =)

Come to think of it, many elements of our wedding waver between being funny/cute and over-the-top tacky. Oh well. We think they’ll add a touch of whimsy to our wedding and reflect who we are as a couple. In fact, I’m really excited to share all the do it yourself projects I’ve been working on over the last few months (either at the wedding or in the posts that follow!).

Speaking of neat wedding cakes . . .

More details here.

I love this story and this video.  It makes me teary-eyed every time I see it!

T and I bought our wedding bands this weekend! We both knew what we wanted so it was a relatively painless experience. I hate jewelry shopping (I’m happier with the fake stuff – real jewelry seems like a waste of money) and dislike the Jewelry District (too much pressure to buy) so we tried to get in and out as soon as possible. I was looking for a 2 millimeter white gold, rounded band in a size 4. T was looking for a Tungsten (it’s a scratch proof metal) band in a size 10. Unbeknownst to us, it turned out we were looking for the two least expensive items in the Jewelry District, which are not even carried in many shops. Nevertheless, we were able to track down the exact rings we were looking for in a little over an hour – which left us plenty of time to head home for T’s softball game!

After the game, we met up with our coordinator at the wedding venue and finalized some more details. With a little over a month left, things are really starting to pick up! T had to work Sunday, so I ran errands, did some organizing around the house, and hung out with Alfie, who’s been limping lately for no discernable reason. He hasn’t been whining and there’s no obvious sign of injury so we’re hoping it’ll pass soon on its own. =(

How amazing is this wedding cake?

(You can check out more of the amazing details here.)

This is the adorable cake that inspired the one above:

I’m not a big fan of video games generallly, but I love whimsical cakes. Although my tastes run towards clean lines and simplicity, which is reflected in our wedding cake, there’s a side of me that would love something crazy and cute like this for our wedding.