I'm not usually that person who spews their political opinions all over the place. And I'm not trying to change anyone's mind.

But this is scary!

Ok, so that was kinda a pun, but I didn't mean for it to be that way.  Anyway, I need y'all to go over and read this post on my wedding blog and vote on coaster designs. 

Thanks!!!

wedding crap home

now y'all don't have to see it if you don't want to.

Oops, I kinda missed my 400 day mark, this will have to do

I hired SwishDesigns to design a monogram for my wedding...


this is my favorite... I'm hiring terbearco to make me a custom rubber stamp from the swirly stuff for my invites.





And this one is my new initials... since I got four monograms and really didn't need all those for the wedding...

I got her to send me them in color as you see here and in black/white/gray...in case I don't like them in color on my invitations. 

here's the inspiration for my invites


and my color palette is sage, burgundy, gold, and ivory...
I'd make one of those nifty little blocks if I knew how....

Well, I've been busy these past few weeks since my last update.  So I thought I'd just 

So this weekend was our anniversary trip to Savannah.  I was fairly confident he was going to pop the question while we were out there.  Friday night we hung with his buddy and did a little drinking at a haunted pub called Moon River (which is similar to the Cannon, but the beer is not nearly as tasty).  Saturday we went sight seeing on River St.  We took in an arts and crafts festival...which was pretty pathetic.  We also got to go to the local yarn store, which was great because I got to pick up some silk rhapsody for my swap partner.  Then we got caught in a tornado...but survived unscathed.  It only just formed over the building we were standing outside of...  So now we were drenched, so back to the hotel for some R&R... he watched baseball while I knit on my current, and almost finished, velvet grapes capelet.  Then we took a little nap before going out to eat at the Boar's Head Grill and Tavern on River St.  Tyson (Matthew's bff) had secured us reservations and a fab table right next to the window overlooking the river.  At this point, I'm fully prepared for him to get down on one knee...  We had a fantastic dinner and desert... then we left... no proposal.  I was ticked.  We were off for more drinking at Moon River with Tyson, Wendy, and her bf Spencer...so I knew he wasn't going to propose during all that.  So now I'm extremely irritable. 
Then this morning, we got up, got checked out of our hotel, and went to mass at The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.  Afterwards, on Tyson's recommendation, we had brunch at the Firefly Cafe, which was excellent, although pricey.  I'm still bitter about the night before.  My feet hurt and I was ready to go back home.  But Matthew was insistent on visiting some of the squares, and this Irish store (which we didn't get to go to, because they were closed).  So, I huffed and puffed, but I went along without too much complaint.  We stop in front of the fountain in Lafayette Square to have a photo op, which is not unusual for Matthew (he loves to force me to take pictures at every moment, even if it is totally unconsequential).   I stand next to him and smile appropriately for a few shots.  Then Tyson says "get on the fountain" and I'm thinking we are going to fall into this horribly scummy water, but what the hell...Up we go.  One more shot and Matthew looks at me and says "Six month ago I asked you to be my girlfriend.  Today, I have another question for you...(pause to get on his knees, still on the fountain mind you)...Jennifer, will you be my wife?"  And he opens the ring box...and good Lord is it gorgeous.  Of course I said yes....  He's shaking, I'm shaking, Tyson is giggling because the whole event was orchestrated so well...and he's madly snapping away, documenting the moment forever in digital film. 

Tenatively, the date is set for June 20, 2009. 

Well, I'm settling in at my hew job nicely.  It's like coming home, being back in a hospital. 
I'm also finally making strides towards a period correct wardrobe, yay!

But what I really wanted to share was how awesome last night was.  First of all, I was on the VIP list!!  And we got front row seats.  But then, a whole mob of 21 year olds got up and started dancing.  Well, no offense, but I didn't come to see you people grind on each other, I came to see Modern Skirts... So I was mad, really mad.  But they weren't going to sit, so I just got up and stood at the edge of the stage too, which ended up ok...  The show was amazing... so much energy and simultaneous jumping... I thought the floor was going to give way.  I got to meet the guys and got their autographs on a shirt....  I'm usually not much of a groupie... but these guys are something else...

without further ado....



please excuse the half finished drawers on the floor......

So, I did an easter basket for both my babies...

I , however, am fairly sure I will not be getting a basket.  So, I bought yarn...  YAY!!

Hi all!!!  Wanted to show off how busy I've been lately!
 

Uploaded pics of my stash and projects to ravelry today.  Very excited.  Also inventoried my needles, except the one set of circs that are t-niny (I think they are 000)  

I started my new exercise plan last night.  It's called convince the baby to play DDR with me long enough for me to get winded (which currently takes about 5 minutes!)  Actually, my abs and back are quite sore today so it must be doing some good.  

I cast on the right front of mom's cardigan last night.  I am finally making some serious progress on that bloody thing. (just in time for matthew to bring the cats over so I can put my yarn up to keep them from ruining it and probably never see it again!)  I am still working on the best way to block it.  I'll probably get to do that this weekend.  That would be tremendously exciting.  I am also trying to decide what my next project is going to be and I've settled on something small and complicated.  I am bored with this sweater.  The only thing keeping me going is the desire to be done with the damn thing.  (The last sweater I put down before finishing is still OTN) 

I also want to inventory my stash.  I'm finally on ravelry, which is very exciting (btrflywngs there too!).  I can't wait to start using the great features.  Plus what a great way to keep up with my needles and stash.  Now if only they could organize the mound at the house so I could find what I am looking for.  I could help myself by finishing the needle case I started months ago (also boring!! knit a row purl a row; plus i was using remnants and I'm almost out of one and i lost the label) 

Well, we are sorta moved in.  Most everything is unpacked.  The house is stuffed with Matthew's history paraphernalia and there's no room for my stuff. :-( And he still has a ton more to move.  I have no idea how I am going to convince him to share what limited space we have. 

I have been inspired to get back at my knitting.  I found some really great patterns online today.  And I have a huge stash that needs to be dealt with since I have no place to put it.  I'm going to try to stick with last year's plan to knit everyone's Christmas gift this year.  Maybe it will work out better this year.  Although I have 2 WIP that I've been working on for a while (one for over a year, and one for at least three months). 

I'm going to miss Mardi Gras this year.  It just really set in today how much I miss Mobile.  Not just my friends, but all the stuff I was involved in.  And being in Panama City last weekend really made me miss the beach. 

 I had really bad sushi for lunch... Now I just have a major craving for good sushi.  

I hate HATE this weather.  It is miserable.  

New clothes in the mail today!!!  I so love online shopping!  

I spent all day browsing http://community.livejournal.com/thrifthorror/  (someone please tell me how to link to the community).   Wow at the unbelievably scary things in thrift stores.  Christie, let's go thrifting!!  

Off to cook tacos for my brother's birthday. 

sshhh...  my boss might pay for my grad school!!! 

So the beach was great.  We actually got in the ocean on 12.30.  It was freezing!!!  We had a blast and it was great to see the family.  Although kinda sad cause Grandma wasn't there.  

On a different note, my baby brother turns 18 today.  I suddenly feel ancient.  

Moving into my house this weekend.  Very excited about that.  It's so time to be out of mom's house. 

The rules:
1) Answer questions and type into Google image search
2) Post pictures from results

1. Age at next birthday:


2. A place you'd like to travel:


3. Your favorite place:


4. Your favorite objects:


5. Your favorite food:


7. Your favorite color:


8. Town where you were born:


9. Town where you now live:


10. Name of a past pet:


11. Your first name:


12. Your middle name:


13. Bad habit of yours:


14. First job:


15. Your college major:


16. The first name of a past love:


17. Your nickname/screen name:


18: Your last name:


19: Your grandmother’s name 
 or