June 2008 - Posts
Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:49 AM
Wanted": one sense of security and sanity in this crazy nine months of wedding planning. I just want to reflect on the haze that has been my weekend - insecurity and all. Friday, I went to David's Bridal ready to do battle - when I got there, serene and
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Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:15 PM
I'm going to salon Sunday and this is a mock up for August so help me decide on hair choices. I have a veil and a small tiara to go over the comb. I really want some soft curls as in Rhianna but I got work with what I have. My mom would say this is plain
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Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:23 PM
Although you cannot argue about the commerical appeal of David's Bridal - its the Target of bridal boutiques. They keep their prices low and dresses in abudance - I can argue with their business practices. Last month, I dropped off my dress with the alterations
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Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6:23 PM
I just got my furniture! After two years of being a vagabond (I sent my furniture home when I moved to DC only find out that my parents doled out my furniture like it was goodwill. No compensation nothing.) and using my former roommate's furniture as
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Posted Sunday, June 22, 2008 9:40 PM
This weekend has per se - was regular and suburban like. Friday, the FI and I went to Fudruckers for quality burgers and then I chilled while watching some tv. Saturday I cooked a nice breakfast, dropped off some cash to a friend who purchased some Kathy
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Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 9:24 AM
Yesterday, I went home and cooked a good meal (Chicken Ceasar Salad with thyme seasoned chicken). I watched some tv (Secret Diary of a Call Girl - so good) and washed up. I changed clothes, prepped my bag to go out and left. I went to a furniture store
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Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:21 AM
Yesterday, I went to Modern Day Spa at Pentagon City. Nice, Chic, Calm and Serene - what else are you going to say about a spa. I got a much needed brow maintenance - I have been concerned about moving so the beauty regime slipped. I also got a much needed
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Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:45 AM
One of my BMs is the ultimate party/event planner - my FI and I joke that she thrives for activity-Seriously, this girl likes motion. The first thing she said when I told I was engaged was "I'm planning the bachelorette party"....Okay. So time has passed
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Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 3:35 PM
Afternoon, As much as I hate moving - I'm not done yet - I got some serious cleaning to do - I'm now able to free myself from the oppressor that is the burbs! Thank goodness and not a momement too soon. My FI got a call last week telling us that the new
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Posted by
Aukristen
Filed under: New Place
Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 11:09 AM
My venue is paid and yet that makes me want to go down memory lane - NOT....My venue is paid!!!! You cannot believe how happy I am. I want to reiterate the words of the great sage that is Kelly Ripa "I want a marrigae not a party" This is Great Falls
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Posted by
Aukristen
Filed under: Stuff
Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:18 PM
Do you ever have coworkers that are just batshit crazy? I have had a few - a coworker who liked to tell me that my distance would put me off men (yeah - could it be that I just don't want to get close to people?), or the supervisor that wanted to date
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Aukristen
Filed under: Coworkers
Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 2:17 PM
So, We had a major rainstorm last night in the DC area - so bad that it stopped up the intersection of two major interstates (66 and 495), which lead to the following: FI: I hate coming out this far at night (expletives follow rapidly) Me: (Reading way
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Posted by
Aukristen
Filed under: Relationships
Posted Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:55 AM
Okay, So I'm about to consolidate households (I haven't even lifted a finger) and I'm working on this darn event. This is what I have accomplished thus far: Wedding I just sent off the majority of my venue payment - I have a very very small balance left
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Posted by
Aukristen
Filed under: Moving, Planning