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Home Is Where The Heart Is: The kids get ready too

As I got dressed my DOC and family helped the kids get ready

Countdown: The Kids help too!

Monday (T- Minus 5 days) was also Labor day. I didn't have work and the kids didn't have school. While my mom and I worked around the outside of the house, the kids swam in the pool (and the hired cleaning lady cleaned the inside of the house). When my dad got home from work, he started on his "To Do" list. The most important thing to get done was to seal the Teak table that my mom got this summer. They had not put it together or used it because of all the other wedding preparations. Now the table had to be sealed because we needed to use it for the food buffet at the wedding.

Since the seal was simply teak oil that had to be "painted" on the table, my dad let the kids help. They put on a plastic glove, grabbed a foam brush and got to work. My dad gave them the task of getting into all the little groves and corners his hands would not fit into. It worked out really well.





We ate on that very table Thursday night, Friday night and the used it for the wedding on Saturday. It is fun that they kids will always have the memory of contributing something to the wedding.

Dress for Miss G!

Finally!! Miss G officially has a dress to wear. The lovely lady that did my alterations made Miss G a dress. It kind of matches mine. The material is as close as we could match and she even had some cobalt/royal blue tulle to put under the dress.

We had just stopped in for a quick fitting after dance class on Monday, so ignore the black leotard under the dress.





The seamstress is putting in the zipper and hemming the skirt. It has already been paid for, so I just need to pick it up today or tomorrow.

Now we just need to find the princess some shoes to wear. She want heels! Heaven help me she is such a girly girl!

Bridal Shower for Two!

Two weeks ago three of my closest friends threw Miss G and I a bridal shower. I will honestly say that for a while I didn't think I was going to have a shower. I don't have a traditional bridal party and since it is my second wedding a lot of stuff gets forgotten or pushed to the side. In one of my few Bridal Meltdowns I told my bestest friend 'A' that I didn't think I was going to get a shower. What happened next was VERY kind and considerate of her, but completely unexpected. Not knowing my entire group of friends she went to my Honorary MOH and asked her take the reigns. MOH J did just that, and got 2 of my other friends B & C to help as well.

Walking in the front door of my friend B's house we were greated by an adorable little table all decked out with photos of our family.


Around the room there was a few more by the food



and by the drinks. As a quick side note these adorable infusion jars will be used at the wedding as well. I think they need cute little signs - Bill thinks I am insane LOL. If you look close you can also see our pics on the side of the fridge!


One last picture and a beautiful floral arrangement on the dessert table. I think I had one of each kind! Oops!


We had a nice intimate number of friends and family. I was very honored by all that were able to come. After a few fun games (that all involved writing so Miss G couldn't really participate as much.) She and I opened presents

beautiful serving plates from my SIL


a honeymoon basket with rose petals, candles, champagne, chocolate & the Love Dare book


our new dishes courtesy of one of the ladies at the church


one of my favorite gifts - a quilt & sham set with embroidered sunflowers!

my friend C made the rehearsal bouquet.


Of course Miss G modeled it for me.

It was one of the best ways to spend a Saturday afternoon. With friends :)

Made by Mom: Hair Wreath

There are some projects that I just don't have the time to get done, so instead I give my ideas to my mom and she runs with them and does the DIY for me (love you mom!)

I had this photo in my inspiration folder for how I wanted Miss G's wreath. My mom used it to create an adorable wreath.

She started with a small grapevine wreath. She softened the grapevines by letting them soak in the sink for a few hours until she was able to unravel the wreath. The one 99 cent wreath that she bought actually made 2 wreaths.


We then had Miss G try them on to see which fit her best.



Then my mom took the left over sunflowers from the pomander and arranged them and hot glued them around the wreath. This picture was taken with the ribbon wrapped around the wreath, but we decided to take that part off.


Miss G will be back on Sunday so she will get to try the finished product on then.

Do you have anyone helping with your "DIY" projects?