Balloons Anyone

I admit...I have been totally obsessed with engagement pictures lately...ours are in a week and a half and I am starting to freak out a little.

One trend which always intrigues me is these huge balloons in many of the engagement pictures I see. I saw a great post on The Wedding Chicks which I thought I would repost for those of you who are just as interested in balloons as I am.

For a 36″ balloon visit ballonsfast.com, they have a ton of colors and even oversize heart balloons…so cute.

PhotosLeggy Lady via Julie de Waroquier

Hands holding Balloon via http://www.blogjerry.com/

Couple with balloons both from http://www.erinheartscourt.com/

Girl with oversize balloon via http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/

Bridezilla in Training

Just a quick vent because I have to get back to work...lunch is almost over...

-If one more person in my life lectures me on the frivolousness of my wedding and "how could I do an event for myself and expect anyone to attend in this economy" I seriously might kick them in the face.

-If one more person gives me a riciculous excuse for why they can't attend wedding events or the wedding I am going to write a book of stupid excuses that no one in their right mind would believe.

-If one more person tells me to calm down and not get flustered I don't know what I am going to do...

I really am starting to understand the making of a bridezilla. I don't get how we support and love so many people in our lives through good and not so good and when it is our turn to celebrate and be excited it is like people find pleasure in bringing us down.

Now don't jump all over me here and tell me that I am overreacting, being crazy, taking things out of context...what the bottom line is that some people really don't want others to be happy! That is what I am realizing...and it is a sad realization that hurts...I really think bridezillas are created out of normal girls who just get fed up with being hurt, pushed around and made to think they are self-centered brats...

Now I am going back to work and tonight I will be mailing out invitations to people who are bitter, upset and all around hating us for having a wedding 400 miles away...the happiest day of our lives!

France...It's Official

It's official. My Mom and I finalized our plans for our December flyaway to France this morning! I am so excited I don't even know what to say. My Mom and I have never travelled abroad together so what an adventure it will be!

We will spend 7 beautiful days in the French countryside just two months after our wedding. My FI will probably join us too...depending on work.

How darling is my Mom?! Read her email from today...

Okay. Once the trip gets closer, we should each make a list of things we want to see and do....on my list is visiting Giverny, Claude Monet's home and garden. I've always wanted to go there. Between your wedding and this trip, how much excitment can one person handle--me, I mean...!

I got so inspired by France today I had to post this lovely Paris inspired bridal shower idea.

Inspiration board created by Margaret from the One Lovely Day blog by Project Wedding.

Milk Glass Vases Found

Remember how the antique dealer told me it was "impossible" to find the milk glass vases I need? I found 5 today! Now only 12 more to go and I have 85 days...

I also got a really cute milk glass bowl for our candy bar. So much for paying shipping on Ebay!

Tomorrow my goal is to figure out how to run our invitation envelopes through our printer so I can get them in the mail next week. Exciting!

Fab Giveaway Time

I sorta didn't want to post this...fine I really didn't want to because I really want to win these gorgeous earrings!

Only then I realized...if I don't win then I at least want one of you lovelies to win. So here you go...Friday fun! Go to this blog to win...

I am waiting for my FI to get home from work so we can have a little dinner date...until then I will be swooning over these earrings and dreaming of this dress I want from Chickdowntown to pair them with for a romantic little rendevouz on our honeymoon in three months.

Let the Milk Glass Search Begin

If anyone is looking for me this weekend...I will be antique shopping!

On my shopping list? Milk glass! I still need 18 milk glass bud vases and some bowls and trays for our candy bar.

A local antique dealer told my coworker it would be "impossible" for me to find 18...grrrr...you know I love a challenge!

I am turning into such a bargain shopper and it is so fun. I love finding little deals and antique finds...it is so exciting to have little pieces (or many pieces) of history just sitting there looking pretty.

Thank you to Apartment Therapy for these cute pictures.

More Stamps for the Passport

Do I seem totally preoccupied by all things French this week?!

So my Mom's boss gave her a week in his timeshare anywhere in the world...we are deciding on where would be fun and neither of us are good decision makers...my vote...France!

Our trip would be two months after the wedding and we would be in a small village in Normandy. I can just see it now...strolling by the River Seine...fresh baked croissants and tea on our balcony...shopping the local markets...oh and did I mention I can eat whatever I want because the wedding will be behind us...haha.

I love these cute French inspired wedding ideas from One Wed's wedding blog and posted by blogger It's a Jaime Thing.

See you in France!