thankful (a non wedding blog)

many people are posting on facebook about how they are thankful for there family, home, health or even there little four legged friends. I am thankful for all those things, however this thanksgiving i want to focus on the other things in life that i am oh so grateful for but just don't get the thanks they deserve....so here it goes...these are the things that really keep my world moving..

1. automatic bill pay - otherwise i would forget
2. 103.7 morning djs - they play local quiz games i like, talk a little, and when they do its only about important things.. morning DJs usually bug me. These ones dont and i am thankful for them!
3. my ducks - i love watching them grow up in our pond they make me smile alot!
4. the fireplace i can turn on! - its a life saver, i cant imagine chopping wood, jason never would...lets be honest
5. amazon.com- i love reviews
6. etsy!!!!!!!- not only for the shopping, but for the creative inspiration
7. old photos of my family- been collecting them and working with them. its amazing to see how far my family has come in the last 100 years
8. angry birds- the best time filling app ever!!
9. the blog stuff Christians like- it makes me laugh and keeps me inspired
10. work email- how else could i talk to my friends all day?
11. my dog lewie- i know he is in the category of things everyone is thankful for but really he makes me happy everyday, and he is sitting on a pile of blankets right now watching me...so cute!
12. drive thru coffee stands- i went in my slippers today
intermission..the ducks are fighting....
13. cup holders in my car- for after visiting coffee stands
14. those mini shopping carts- so much easier to drive!
15. gilly hicks - for making the most comfy undies ever!
16. my kitchen aid mixer - it makes life easier
17. country music - its the story of my life i swear
18. our neighbor acorss the street who is like a neighboorhod watch program all on his own
19. puyallup fair food - i love it, as bad as that is
20. golf courses- i love the pretty grass

and well i could go on...but i will just keep it at that for now! happy thanksgiving!

Odd Wedding Photo of the Week

you probably thought i forgot about the blog with all this snow...but no! i didn't! A snow inspired wedding photo for you today. Would you have taken this photo? The groom looks way more into it! By the amount of of snow on the ground behind them, i am guessing it was a snow themed wedding, not a surprise snow...So would you stick your tongue out toward the sky for a wedding picture?

Odd Wedding Photo of the Week

First odd element: Mother of the Brides dress & hat...
Second odd element: Mother of the grooms dress and headpiece...
Third odd element: Combo of wanna be young mothers..who dressed them?
Fourth odd element: The conservative looking groom
Fifth odd element: The collar on the brides awful dress
Sixth odd element: The sleeves on the brides awful dress
Seventh odd element: The girl in the background on the left side looks like a stripper pre stripping...or maybe she is from a Janet Jackson video
Eighth odd element: The brides headband, or maybe hat..or cardboard thing....
Ninth odd element: Sleazy looking dad, however dressed formal and normal.
Tenth odd element: That they choose those outfits for the biggest day in that girls life...

(i did not even mention the poof on this girls dress....u know how i feel about poof...it makes my tummy hurt...why do girls want to look like barbie cakes with frosting dresses?)

Recent Rocks Being Rocked

Jessica Simpson is engaged again! The blondie we love for her shoes...and for making Nick available again is engaged to her boyfriend (ex nfl player) of four months who got divorced five months ago...congrats?

So what does four months of dating get you? A RUBY! apparently, sided by diamonds. She has said it represents there passion, and love...(non gonna lie..i like it) but there are rumors she bought it for herself....who cares in my mind...but some people do i guess.. her first ring.... speaking of Jessica's first ring. Nick is also recently engaged..announced one week before Jessica's...to long time girl friend Vanessa minnillo

Now on to....Chad Ochocinco..maybe u have heard of him..he is the flashy NFL star famous for the name change, and a whole lot of other outrages stunts including his own tv show...he just got engaged to a jersey chaser of sorts off basketball wives...10cts! i would say he stayed to his flashy ways!

The biggest engagement now...Kate Middleton's ring, Diana's old ring, which i get, William wanted to have a piece of his mom with them in the wedding process, but at the same time, her marriage didnt last... anyway here is the royal jewel!

You can buy your own version here....(something blue??)

http://www.emitations.com/?gclid=COLBy7fmqKUCFQlubAodRyzUJA

hope you are enjoying rocking your ROCK!

A ROYAL WEDDING!

Deep down i am obsessed with royalty. It fascinates me that you really can marry a prince and live happily ever after. Today the official announcement came for Kate Middleton, she is engaged to prince William. Of course, they actually got engaged a little over a month ago on a trip to Kenya, but have been doing the formalities of be royal since then, with queen approval (talk about intimidating in laws) and formal dinners to meet the family, and all those other things royals do..who really knows..Right? after all they are a real life fairy tale...

Anyway, here are some pics of the happy couple....


And now this Kate Girl! She seems to be very polished...stylish, and well i think a pretty girl...check out the photos...

I am of course obsessed with her great hats, and the fact that she will get the wedding of the century, however, she also seems like a sweet girl. Not to mention a brunette with light skin! It will be interesting to see what type of wedding she has, what styles/trends will emerge from it and what date they will choose. Rumor is that it will be spring or summer, possibly July at Windlesham Moor near Windsor Castle, where the queen was married, not where Diane was married.

Here are a couple other photos of this soon to be princess...Did you think she has a facebook?

here she is duck hunting...classy!

and here she is skiing!

I am sure i will blog on this again as details come out of there plans! i do wonder what there budget is.......

whos kissing who....

i love this picture..i might print it for my closet...its funny to think of different times in life and name the boys if i was her...u should do the same..might brighten your day...and make u laugh! love u!

flower girls

here are two flower girls i bet could become availble for your big day if you need them... :)

dear vintage shopper....

this wedding's bridesmaids were all dressed via vintage stores..including shoes! hope it makes you smile!

PS..i want to be the bridesmaid in the cowboy boots!!

the HELLO YELLOW question....?

they call it Mellow Yellow...or sunshine! or banana...or daffodil...or lemon...school bus...mustard...or happiness...i know you love it...but how much do you love it?..enough for your dress to be color of your day? You haven't dress shopped yet..and this could be a secret deep down inside you that you haven't shared yet...are you planning a yellow dress?

will the flow of your yellow gown makes for a sunny bride.....

or will u be the seducing yellow bride...with white bodice daffodil flowers cascading down the chest....

or a mustard and blue...garden princess bride... hopefully not a squished boobs bride...yellow gems...or are you leaving your dress white and just filling the skirt with yellow petals....are you adding pink roses...showing love for our dear alpha xi?

or are you wearing a hat with your mellow yellow dress..this hat is so .....how do i say it..umm interesting..? or horse race-ish?

of if your not wearing that hat? what about this hat? with a jump suit instead of a dress?
Are you going to use textures and fabric like never before...like this dress where the under layer looks like potato bags..that say "thank you"...not sure why would need your wedding dress to say "thank you" maybe you can explain this to me if you get this dress...

This one is actually the most you i think...mix of techno colored top...than yellow tulle! all you need is a yellow vail...and u would be a techno colored pretty bride!

or are you ready to be a house wife and carry the kids on my shoulders bride like this dress with the apron and the odd head piece...

SO TRISH...are you planning a yellow dress?

and this one i think is just super cute. Winter wedding, So. Cal....love the sweater!

dresses of celbs with clothings lines...

so you have your own clothing line. and you are known for your style and

design...so what do you wear on your wedding day?

well..Gwen Stafani wore this....pink dipped dress....
Jessica Simpson wore this....

and this one is scary spice...look at victoria beckham....her bouquet looks like it has tomatoes in it...

and good old Heidi klum..her and seal redo their vows yearly with a themed wedding party. here she is white trash...might be white trash but i bet its not from walmart.... :)

A wedding you will LOVE

Now i look at wedding pics allot for this blog, funny stuff, ugly stuff and allot of cute stuff in between hoping for a special odd shot to comment on or make funny. But in all that time i have NEVER see a wedding like this. This wedding is actually from facebook, my co worker Tyler's friend was tagged in the album. It totally reminds me of you and your love for the trees. This bride and you must be kindred spirits... oh and the chairs...i love the chairs....hope you liked these pics!

Lord of the Rings

How much would you have to love a movie to theme your wedding around it? or how much would you have to love a book? Many people love grease, or dirty dancing, or transformers..but would they theme there wedding around it? NEVER!!! What about books? i loved box car children growing up? but my wedding theme? NEVER!!! i did not want to get married in a box car with pine needles everywhere....anyway getting to my point, today i am featuring a wedding themed after LORD OF THE RINGS!!!! first off before you snoop at everything including the link to the photographer, this wedding is really pretty. I loved the flowers, however it is LORD OF THE RINGS in so many ways! (not that i have seen the movie, i just had to look up background info to do this blog) anyway here it is....
figures welcoming guests....at the guest book....

there venue from a distance....

the bride getting ready....wearing TEAL! and purple shoes....(i like the shoes...)

the groom...seriously looks like the guy from lord of the rings.... and the dog is in a cape....
see...real guy....looks like the groom...

The book the officiant held.....

a reception kiss.... behind there cake..you have to look at the link to see the cake topper..its WEIRD!!!

ahhh the lord of the rings...i wonder if there first dance was to "lord of the dance" remember that church song....anyway here is the photo link...for more on there wedding including guest dressed to theme, the bridesmaids and yeah lots of lord of the rings magic!

http://thewhiterabbitstudios.com/2010/10/lord-of-the-rings-wedding/