yesterday morning, as we sat in our circle to start our week with prayer and planning, i told the three over me when my final day will be as an Office Girl working in this office. it became final and real to me as i spoke the words, looked at a calendar, and let how… Continue reading recently

yes, dear world of readers, it’s been decided. and since i know you’ve all been wondering i thought i would quickly tell you a bit of delightful information. in 82 days i’ll be living a magical dream. that’s right, on october 15, 2011 i’ll be married.  a mrs.  forever living life beside another. and i… Continue reading i’m gettin’ married

last night’s meltdown?  i know you’re all wondering what it was about.  the whole time i told myself i was being completely silly — who gets so upset simply because they have not yet found a reception venue?  apparently i do.  two weeks of looking and i felt defeated.  so i called crying. the words… Continue reading i got my answer

i dialed his number with red puffy eyes and a slight “hiccupy” rhythm to my breathing. that’s right, my future husband received a phone call this early evening that started with, “i’m a mess.”  i wasn’t a pretty picture — trying to get those three words out in a rather high and squeaky voice with… Continue reading welcome to reality

somebody pinch me so i know this is real.  a wedding dress was purchased today.  MY wedding dress.  a beautiful dress for a ridiculously good price. and now i sit with freshly painted toenails (it’s the little things in life, okay?) browsing online for chandeliers and pendants.  wait — what happened?  didn’t i used to… Continue reading best

tonight i had a grand revelation: not only am i planning a wedding but there’s also an entire house that i’ll be making into a home.  has there ever been a more overwhelmingly exciting thought?  i’m almost more happy about that than trying to put together the day of my dreams.  but wow, where do… Continue reading a HOUSE into a home

did i mention the exquisite gift i received in the midst of all this?  my josiah boy gave me a beauty that i’ll wear for the rest of my days. i’m the most loved girl.

once upon a time i drove down to the Great Big Apple with my very favorite person in the world. and my two other favorites, daddy & mumsie. we stood on jersey’s shore and looked at the most magnificent skyline. we attended church with a boy we love so much, lunched with many friends old… Continue reading i want you to know

sunday afternoon lunch in the city pre-proposal.