I said yes... to a dress :-)

Went dress shopping today for the 4th time... started the day convinced that I wasn't going to find anything and just wasn't expecting anything amazing. Mom and I head to Annapolis this time. 1st appointment is at Lex Bridals (http://lexbridaldesigns.com). We pull up to the store and it doesn't look terribly promising. Old neighborhood, small looking lot... *sigh. Store #1 is a bust... so I thought... and I thought wrong.

We get in and are greeted by the NICEST women you've ever met. Lex and Andrea are on site. They finisht working with their 1st bride and let mom and me peruse. During our shopping time we found matching bridal and MOB dresses... no, we should not be allowed to shop together in public. Then we find fushia, lime and orange dresses... maybe good options for the mom's. I personally liked the red one with feathers.

After being silly, we pick out three dresses. I try the first one on and they automatically come and bustle it, pin it with a sweetheart neck line, cut out a layer of crinolyn... etc. Lex, the owner, also happens to make dresses. She shows me what she can do to the dress and it is suddenly transformed into the super cool dress. I like it.

Dress #2: I really like. It has sparkily beads and a different beading pattern than I've seen. Doesn't seem to fit me as well.

Dress #3-5 no go.

Re-try on dress #1..... sure enough. This is the dress.

They put a rush order on it... and didn't charge me. What I paid today included 3 fittings, free alterations (minus the bustle and hemline) and the nicest women I've encountered yet. Lex Bridals... you rock.

Cupcake Nation?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkbcupcakes/3268195504/

Polka Dot Lovin'

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hi, my name is crystal... and i'm addicted to polka dots... but i'll spare you.

A Ball of Sunflower Happiness!

POMANDERS!!!!

So I've become incredibly addicted to pomanders and decided I'd try to DIY them myself. So super easy I must say... and crazy addicting.


Step 1:
Obviously, purchase whatever materials/items you need. The foam balls are available at Michaels, Wal-Mart etc. Personally, I like the quality of the ones at Michaels better... they didn't shed on me :-). You also need the flowers, a wire cutter, a hot glue gun and a skewer or stick of some sort. You may also want paint to match the colors of your flowers.





Step 2 (optional):
paint ball to match flowers... just in case you have extra space and you can't tell.

Step 3:
Trime the flowers off the stems. I left about an inch of stem attached to the flower. Discard the remaining greenery.






Step 4:
Poke a hole in the ball,fill with hot glue (lowest heat setting as possible), put flower in hole.





Step 5:
repeat with varying pattern and play with how tight/loose you want your flowers packed in there.






Step 6:
glue on ribbon.

Step 7:
Enjoy your happiness.

Mmm... food.

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/food-stations-18-exciting-ideas-to-make-your-mouth-water/

Monogram Madness

So I was playing on amazon.com looking for more monogrammed items... here's a ton of misc. stuff that I found




I actually bought one of these and was looking for another one so WAHOO. Yay for me.

Here are some other flags they have...










I don't know why... but everyone needs one of these.




to match the banners!

Fun stuff

Here are some things that I think would make neat centerpieces.






Or how about these for favors since the FI's last name is Dunkin.. anything with donuts rocks :-)