The Bridesmaid Dresses

After long hours of deliberation and some disappointments....I have picked a bridesmaid dress! I couldn't be happier with the result!

Originally, I wanted a red and white wedding, and after finding out that the shade of red that I was looking for was being discontinued, I had to come up with another option. So I decided on purple, then blue, than a magenta color that the salon calls "teaberry."
I wasn't IN LOVE with any of the colors that I had to chose from....

Thanks to FRIEND, and her never-ending patients, after trying on more bridesmaid dresses than I did wedding dresses, we found the perfect dress for the occasion and the location.

We decided on a more neutral color; a color that would go with everything and anything; a color that I didn't have to find the right shade of flowers to match perfectly with the dress. The salon refers to it as "dove" (quite appropriate for the occasion!). It is a simple, yet elegant dress that will compliment our special day!

I can't wait to see all of the girls in the dress on our big day! Yay!

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Mirror Images

I was talking with a few friends and one of them said "Is it true that if you take a picture of yourself, cut your face down the middle and mirror image both sides together, you will look like a different person?" We were all dumbfounded by this and I told that that I would HAVE to experiment and ask a coworker of mine to see if that is true and to test it out...

Here it is...

Me
Christine

MelissaWhat a TRIP!

Thanks Elbert!

"Everyday Cooking with...FRIEND"

FRIEND and I love love love Giada, so we thought it only appropriate to prepare a feast last weekend for lunch only seeking out the Giada cookbooks!

(the internet wasn't working, so that morning, we read the newspaper, researched a faraway place in an Encyclopedia, and found all of the recipes from multiple cookbooks--it was very humbling not to use technology, and also very peaceful!)

So we decided to make ourselves a salad, and entree and a dessert. Here is what we picked...

Salad: Cantaloupe, arugula, red onions, toasted walnuts
Dressing: lemon, olive oil, pomegranate oil, salt & pepper

Pasta: Toasted Walnuts, Parmesan Cheese, Heavy Creme
it light and yummy (and tasted good not as hot!)

The Shoes

Good Morning!

I was on a mission to find my wedding shoes. I will be fitted for my wedding dress early next month and I need to have the shoes that I am going to wear so they can get an accurate measurement!

I went looking last week in Downtown San Francisco and after almost 10 different stores, no luck and no service, I went into Nordstrom and found a beautiful pair of shoes! I am soo happy!

Yay!

KMR Photography Engagement

Rich and I were able to have another engagement session with the photographer that we want for our wedding! We chose to have this session at the Palace of Fine Arts and at Chrissy Field (Where we had our first date and where he proposed!)

It turned out to be a gorgeous day in San Francisco, so the colors are very vibrant and bright and really show off our personalities! I am really happy with how the pictures turned out! Here are a few!
To view all of the KMR Photography photos click here
To view all of the 555 Photography photos click here

Gator Alum

I am FINALLY a college graduate!

What an amazing accomplishment!

I would not be here today without the love, support and encouragement from my family, friends and Rich. I am such a lucky gal and I can’t wait to see what will unfold for me in the next year! I am excited for all of the fun activities, parties and people that I will come in contact with between now and when I start my new life with my future husband!

Thank you to everyone for all of your support!

The Decision

"When making a decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous to consider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choice of a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious, from somewhere within ourselves. In the important decisions of personal life, we... should be governed, I think, by the deep inner needs of our nature."

-Sigmund Freud

The Inspiration

“I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody” - Bill Cosby

What an inspiring quote!
This is for all of you who put others before you put yourself and you spread yourself to thin!
Everyone does it, you are not alone!