Wordless Wednesda: Red Soles
October 5, 2011 5 Comments
WordFul Wednesday: NYC bday!
September 21, 2011 6 Comments
This past weekend’s birthday trip to NYC totally took my mind of turning 30. And here’s why:
Baller Weekend (as we dubbed it) began with a complementary hotel room upgrade to a suite & four drink coupons. Score.
We headed out to Ray’s Pizza & then Blind Tiger bar.
Pizza + Beer = Happiness.
…especially fancy-pinky-up-beer and greasy-delicious-pizza!
(why did I put that picture up of me?!)
The next day Mike tells me there’s a surprise waiting for me. I totally thought this trip was my present! We headed uptown on the subway, getting off and walking towards Central Park. I had no clue what he planning. I guessed we were going to the American Girl Store to create a replica of me. I was sorely wrong as we walked up to this store:
See, you might remember back during wedding planning when I wanted these shoes so badly, only to find out they were Christian Louboutin’s. Once I found the price tag I totally threw that plan out the window. I always kept those Loubs in the back of my mind, though.
Enter a scene about 3 weeks ago, me with my brand new, pain-in-the-foot shoes from Target. Twenty five dollars for shoes seemed like such a steal. But my feet ached. It’s true, you pay for what you get.
Mike did something amazing. He put two and two and two together. He knew I loved Loubs and thought I would never get them. He knew that good shoes would make my feet feel better. He found a Christian Louboutin boutique in New York City. And He knew this would earn him major brownie points!
Any pair you’d like.
Beautiful, beautiful words.
Sadly, their stock of 37.5′s ran low. No worries, we headed to the original Sak’s 5th Avenue where their women’s shoe department not only has their own floor but an express elevator devoted to it!
Sak’s also lacked my size in the shoe I wanted, but I did try it on. And it’s supposedly in the mail. Counting down the days until my Loubs arrive!
I never in a million years would have dreamed of this present. This is totally out of our ballpark for normal!
Baller Weekend.
Best present evah, right?
While in NYC we also stumbled upon the elusive Laduree macroon store, where a tiny treat cotsts $3 and the box to hold it in, $2.
Baller Weekend.
Amazing, yummy, and a new favorite.
Other sight-seeing wonders and events include:
World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial
Ferrara’s & the San Geranno Festival in Little Italy
Sharing the love….
30 Rock & rehearsal monologue for Jimmy Fallon!
We even found our way into Christie’s Auction House, took in the amazing-must-see musical Anything Goes, got ripped off on a pedicab ride, and ate at the 21 Club.
Totally fab.
Baller Weekend.
and to think, my actual birthday is not until Saturday!
(Wedding Recap) Bridal Party Shots!
September 5, 2011 6 Comments
Let me start out by saying we had the best attendants. Our groomsmen & bridesmaids (have you heard them called “bridesbabes” ?!) were fabulous. Whats more, we couldn’t imagine better people to stand up next to us as we said our vows.
Thankfully, we have these awesome pictures to prove it:
But honestly, THESE are the pictures that really show how much we love them:
Oh, those boys…
The ladies:
Such hams! Love it!
I wouldn’t have it any other way!
(and yes, there is double meaning in the title of this post…hence the great photos)
{said great photos, by Studio Juno}
Wordless Wednesday: Flower Girl vs. Bride
August 24, 2011 6 Comments
Suit up!
March 8, 2011 7 Comments
We picked out the men’s tuxes for our wedding, and then realized we were horribly unprepared. Who knew how many details the menswear could hold? I mean, it’s not like they’re girls or anything…
First, the tux itself: Single, double or tripple buttons? lightweight or full weight wool? notch, peak, or shawl lapel? vented back or not?
Of course the place didn’t have every size in the top for you to try, only one example. So Mike tried it on anyways!
Notice the classic tug on the waist and how painfully short the sleeves are!
We chose a satin lined notch lapel.
Then vests: color, pattern, material, high vs low (5 or 6 bottons), bowtie or tie?
Well this is when we realized we forgot the groomsmens’ ties. We had nothing to compare the five shades of purple to without the ties. It was at this point I decided to sprint around the mall in my new Shape Up shoes, trying to find that exact Sean John tie again. After working up my heart rate in two different ways (Yes, Bloomingdales I said “Sean John.” No I do not want to pay $200 for a “better tie”) I gave up and went back to find Mike and Eddie looking at shoes.
Shoes: solid black or spectators (aka “wing tips”)
Everyone loved this, but without the tie we didn’t know how it would work. So this past weekend we took over the tux store again. We stripped mannequins and pulled items from around the store. We took over a table and laid. it. all. out. After trying different colored vests we realized our ties are statement enough. When pairing the look with the spectator shoes it seemed like we were trying too hard to say something. It looked like a circus train-wreck. Sadly, the uber cool shoes are out. But the bad-arse tie still remains!
Our men will have fully accessorized tuxes!
The moral of the story? Be prepared. be prepared. be prepared.
(and don’t wear Shape Ups to the mall unless you plan to walk the mall.)
9 Months Away!
September 19, 2010 2 Comments
In 9 months we will not be having a baby, but rather a wedding!
There’s not too much new to report, so this will sound a lot like the 10 month update.
Old News: we’ve secured our date, location, officiant, and band.
We have a block of hotel rooms at two different places.
Old News: I know my Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Something Blue.
New News: Sadly, on the Something Blue front, the Louboutin’s I covet for $157 are knock-offs. They really cost over $500, so I’m sticking with the Nina’s, which are just as beautiful!
Current News: The caterer is still TBD, as we finally found more companies willing to work with-in our price range. We’re trying to set up more tastings (at least 2 more) and hopefully my only bridesmaid (aside from my sister) to not attend a tasting, Kathryn, will be able to join us for one!
The Save the Dates are about to be mailed out.
I stupidly decided to hand stamp decorations on the 125 inserts, and so the process is taking longer.
(Also, thankfully a stamp company AND an ink company both sent me products to review, meaning the materials to decorate the Save the Dates were free! So expect a review and detailed “how to” post about that, coming up!)
My parents secured the Day After Breakfast location and contract. I am so thankful they took this on, themselves! One less thing for me to think about!
The famed wedding dress is finally out of our living room (I bought it off the rack in a sample sale) and out of Mike’s range of vision, although it left a piece of itself behind!
Finally, We’re working on:
-finishing the Save the Date inserts
-mailing out the STD’s
-choosing a caterer
-picking a photographer (Oh, I need to blog about an interesting development here! Stay tuned!)
I’m sorta thinking about:
-flowers, still
-hair, still
-(hand painted) invites
-my 29th birthday, on Friday (24th — email me for an address to send presents)
-work is taking over my life (what else is new?!)
What are YOU up to?!
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Something Blue 2
August 20, 2010 12 Comments
You might recall my previous search for Something Blue in which I purchased many pairs of blue shoes and decided on one. I picked the Nina pair, but at the time they were only available in mint green. I waited 2 months for my china blue Nina Electra shoes to become available and pounced on them. They are mine, all mine!
While they sit in the closet, neatly in the box, waiting for their unveiling, I found lovely, expensive, beautiful Louboutins.
Oh these Christian Louboutins are stunning. Darn that bridal magazine for flashing them into my line of view, and into my heart! I really, really, really want them – like I’ve never wanted shoes before. I’m not a shoe girl either (I know ladies, pick your jaw up off the floor). But for these stunning beauties my heart beats a little faster. They’re designer. I’ve never ever owned designer shoes before. What better time to own Louboutins than for my wedding?!
However a good friend made a great point: who will see them? Honestly, aside from the photographer, I’m not sure who will see the shoes. But I do think I might walk up to a few of my girl friends, slightly lift the hem of my gown and proclaim “LOOK!” while beaming with pride.
Then one of my Tweeps made another case: she bought $200 shoes for her special day and never wore them again. They sit in their fancy-pants box, hanging out, not being worn.
Many brides even take off their 4″ heels to dance, donning a much less expensive pair of wedge-flipflops in favor of comfort.
To make matters worse and the decision harder, the lovely Louboutins which normally retail at $500+ run a mere $157 on one site (thanks to Ali for that find!!!!).
I can totally see myself wearing them again.
I’m blue for my shoes. So what to do, internet?
My faithful bloggy followers, please tell me your vote.
(Oh and share YOUR something blue!)
GOogle for it!
August 2, 2010 7 Comments
Only 3 days left to enter my Green Nest All Purpose Green Cleaner Giveaway!
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What a weekend! I had a blast with my best friend, Meagan, in town! We met up with my bridesmaids, Kathryn and Diana, for bridesmaids’ dress shopping on Saturday. I absolutely loved watching their excitement planning for my big day!
However, I will share more about that (and our other catering tasting!) in my next posts.
I’m exhausted from all the fun we had over the past few days.
And I need shoe assistance.
See, while I purchased lovely blue Nina shoes and do love them, I recently saw these:
Get Married Magazine displays brands of many different products they feature, but I cannot for the life of me find who makes these shoes.
And I want them.
Badly.
They are from Get Married Magazine‘s summer 2010 issue, on page 71. I looked at the magazine online, searched googled for peacock shoes (scary!), and honestly exhausted all my options. The paper form of the magazine fails to list any information about the shoes!
Now I turn to you.
WHO makes these AWESOME shoes?!
And HOW can I have them on my feet when I get married?!
Bored today at work? google away…
Design your OWN SHOES!
May 18, 2010 4 Comments
Say what?!
Yes, you can create, design, and make your own kicks over at NinaShoes.com. These aren’t just any sneakers. Oh no, these are some of the loveliest stilettos to date – and they can look however you want.
And I want them BLUE! (For the wedding, and then for fun in life!!)
With a green bow and heel,
and paaaink soles!
Ok, I can ditch the pink soles,
and they are still stellar!
This style ain’t so bad either.
Too bad they’re $160 to DYO.
I guess at $85 my solid blue Electras (see top photo) make the cut.
Now to practice walking in them….
Something Blue
April 29, 2010 11 Comments
I love shoes. You can have a “fat day” and still find shoes that you 1) don’t mind trying on, 2) look good on you, and 3) make you feel skinny(er). Spending money Dropping significant bones on shoes is not as heart wrenching as, say, paying a car repair or catching up on the plastic bills. In fact, buying expensive shoes gives me a rush because I know I will love, cherish, and strut those babies while they enhance me, overall.
And so we have the first candidates for my feet to don at the wedding.
They will be my “something blue” and I’m rather thrilled about this! Let’s just hope they don’t turn my feet blue for lack of circulation.
Here are the lovely ladies now:
(The Crocs are an every-day choice that slipped into the massive shoe order. So comfortable and light – love them, already!)
I went out on a limb and purchased a bit of everything and tried to incorporate different tones/hues. (I think it’s pretty obvious I like peep-toe shoes)
The Nina’s are back-ordered in “china blue” so I had to order them in “mint satin” to get a feel for them. If chosen as my final selection, they would most-def worn in a light, yet striking, blue.
So, whadduya think?!?!?
Which ones are your favs?
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