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I may or may not have been neglecting this blog. ; )

I realized how simple using Tumblr is to save things that catch my attention whilst surfing the web. So, feel free to check out my accounts. It just makes it very easy to have much more content as it is much less time consuming.

http://wedstuff.tumblr.com/ (wedding ideas)

http://prettyonpaper.tumblr.com/ (paper/graphic design/ideas for graphic design)

http://desdec.tumblr.com/ (design/decor)

http://thatlooksnice.tumblr.com/ (fashion/style/photography/misc things that look nice)

I will post here if I have any further plans. Also I may or may not use Polyvore more..

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=467473 and I am always fairly active on Kaboodle http://www.kaboodle.com/aannggiiee

So.. there you will find some of the things I find. : )

Organization

Yesterday, I signed up for something that just may save my life! Well, not in the life or death way.. but I have lots of faith that it will help me. See.. I am a very forgetful person and am 99% sure I have ADD.. things are always just slipping my mind and I forget to do things and then I think about it and say "I HAVE to do that when I get home!" but my mind goes onto something else and this all repeats for days!

So.. my fiancé says that I have no excuse bc I have an iPhone and can put things in it.. and there are so many to do list apps. But I kinda wanted something I could also use on my computer and would have more features. So I looked around and most sites were really simple, but then I settled on RememberTheMilk.com. The only downside is that the app will cost $25 a year after my current 15 day trial. I'm not too sad though bc the website is free.. (which can be used on any phone with internet anyways!) and they have a twitter account that you can text direct messages too (on any phone) to use the service.

This is great for anyone really, but it's very good for those planning wedding bc it can get a little crazy! There are checklists everywhere. Here you can make your own and put a tag on each to do item, such as "wedding." But while you're planning a wedding, your life is not completely compirised of the to dos on a wedding checklist! And it is so easy to get so caught up in everything that you forget to pay a bill, or get your dog updated on shots, or cancel your Netflix trial! And sometimes you may realize that it has been quite a while since you talked to one of your bridesmaids. One great way to use it is have a "relationships" tag and write in "contact Joe Shmo" and set it to repeat every 99 (or so!) days. This may even be a good way to keep in contact with some exs that are still friends but you want to make sure you don't talk to TOO much.

Also.. when you log into the site it will show you what is due today, and there is another tab for tomorrow, and then one for things that are overdue. There is also a weekly planner that gives you a nice weekly list that you may print out (or just look at to see a nice overview) showing the tasks by day for a week starting with today.

They have forums and a blog that gives lots of tips too. I hope that some of you will find this site useful, and if you are using it already then feel free to share some unique ways you use it.

flower template

I'm so glad to have come across styleguide.com.au today! They have lots of nifty templates available for download, such as this, the flower shown on the bottom left. You can get very creative with it - different colors, textures, centers, trims; and there are lots of places they can be used. You might want to try using fabrics and making a flower for your hair.

Shovin' Buddies

I think it would be so cute to take some group wedding pics like this group of friends playfully shoving each other. : )

cupcake eye candy

1. Cupcakes with Ribbons for High Tea Party

2. Pink Cupcake Bouquet

3. Pink + Black Cupcake

4. beauty

new square cupcake trees!

I went to check out cupcaketree.com the other day and saw they added some square cupcake trees. I thought it was pretty cool. : ) We also decided that we want our frosting to look like it does in this picture, but light blue & really light blue instead.
These sell for $44 & $32. You customize them yourself (the best part).

don't forget..

View Larger Map

So I was just looking on google maps street view.. and I noticed they have this thing you can click on to show user photos that are taken from that place. The photos are from panoramio.com.. Which makes me think how lucky yahoo is to have flickr. Anyways..

Gold and Brown 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Inspiration Board {click image for source}

Gold and Brown 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Inspiration Board, originally uploaded by finestationery.

blue & gold wedding - by aannggiiee on Polyvore.com

I threw this set together on Polyvore last night because we have switched up our colors! See the handsome brown tuxes? They are the cause of it all. Mathew and I went to check out tuxes for him and his groomsmen, and he pointed out a brown one, and we both really liked the idea. And I just couldn't have black bridesmaid dresses anymore - I knew that. I know that people say "people say it's a faux pas, but those people are wrong," however, I am not against it because of any rules, I just am not partial to black and brown together.
Somehow these brown tuxes led to us not being able to have any form of purple or red... but I really like light blue and gold, so I should be ok. I think it's all going to look really nice.

$68 dress!

I saw this at Nordstrom for $68, not even on sale! Isn't it lovely? I think it's a great deal if you want something simple. You can always fancy it up by adding a broach or appliqué, wearing snazzy gloves, a veil, and some eye-catching jewelry. The simplicity of it can be great for the right wedding.

Ping Pong Globe Lights

I found this project yesterday, and I just might do it!
I love globe lights, but they can be very expensive, especially if you want a bunch of them.
With this project, you can use any color of Christmas lights, and the ping pong balls diffuse it very nicely.

dessert table

Mathew and I were talking yesterday about possibly having a dessert table. He wants cake, I want cupcakes - I also would love other deserts, and so would he, such as donuts and candies. Lately I have been drooling over pictures of macarons (not to be confused with macaroons, which are something else entirely). I am going to test out a recipe soon!

Image via David Lebovitz
He also has a recipe for some chocolate ones!


Plus, having a dessert table would mean I can use pretty cake stands and candy dishes! And we could probably diy some of the stuff. : )

victorian picture frame

Credit: ~malchik1-stock on deviantART

Click to download
(.zip file with .psd and .jpeg with the background removed)

Be sure to view the rules.

Inspiration Board

Credit: here
Invitation design done by myself.
Dresses found on my Kaboodle

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something to do together

My sister bought us this book for Christmas. (Currently as low as $3.49 on half.com)
We started going over it yesterday. We just did a couple pages. It asked simple questions like our birthdates and what we wanted to be when we grew up.
Hopefully we'll do more soon!
It goes into more depth, which should be interesting!
So, if you are trying to think of something to do with your significant other, you should try this out. It is probably better left to more serious couples, because I can imagine having this laying around after a breakup and just being a big downer! But on the other hand, if you're in it to win it, then this will be an awesome thing to have to look back at together when you're old and senile.

Happy Valentimes!

Happy Valentimes!, originally uploaded by giddygirlie.

Hope yours is great. : )
The fiance and I won't get to really do anything until Tuesday.. he always works late.. But right now I'm going to go do some of his laundry. There isn't much more I can do.. ha.
But if I think of anything nifty then I will post it. : )

Introduction

Hello! Thanks for checking out my blog. Lately, I have been a total blog addict, so I thought I would try starting my own.

I am a 25 year old Bride-to-be from Michigan, currently residing in Connecticut as of early this year. I have been spending my time since moving trying to find a job, and wedding planning. Needless to say, being here over a month, without any luck finding a job, has led me to be very frustrated.. but I try to stay positive!

More about me: I am addicted to playing Mancala on my iPhone, I love music, I love stumbling (I have a feeling that stumbling will lead to many blog posts), I sell awesome things on eBay, I am a wannabe photographer (unfortunately I haven't been doing much with that lately), I am working on taking a picture of myself everyday to make an animation (not so original, but I dig it), I'm a vegetarian, avid Kaboodler, and lover of things that are vintage, quirky, and innovative.

This blog will mostly be wedding related - as well as some other things that are just plain neat.