Wedding Madness

I think I mentioned this a few weeks back, but we have weddings 3 weekends in a row.  I helped decorate and pull details together for a friend's wedding last weekend. (and FAILED to get any quality pics!)  I love weddings and the team effort that goes into making one happen :)

On Friday we decorated the Reception Hall and then had a tea together at a Victorian Team Room in our town.  It was so fun and a perfect time to relax.

 I have to note here, my husband got roped into helping with all of the little details as well.  Here we were Friday evening trying to create these tissue balls for the Reception Hall.  Well, I had already tried and could not get them to resemble a ball at all.  Here Nathan & Jimmy are helping with the decorations! :)

Company

I'm so excited this year because I get to have company!  Normally around each holiday when my brothers come into town they stay with my parents.  This year, my oldest brother and his family are staying at my house!  Nathan & I have been trying to pull things together to make the house presentable.

Guest Room BEFORE:

Guest Room AFTER:

I changed out the bedding and moved things around in the room.  I just have to have some change every once in awhile and this room seemed so blah to me!  I love it now.  I also have hydrangeas on the bookshelf ...all compliments of the wedding I helped with over the weekend.  I may hang curtains in here yet...still debating that, but once I get the picture hung over the bed, we'll be all set in here.

I told you last week that Nathan was working on the siding.  Bless his heart, it has been so windy and he has just kept plugging away on this project.  We have half of the house done now.  He's just been working on it a little at a time!

 Now that we are getting the siding up, we are realizing how badly we need shutters.  Come Spring, hopefully we can get the post up on the porch and continue sprucing up the outside! :)

Today's Look: Wednesday, 110911

 Outfit Details:

Scarf > Walmart

Black Dress > Thrifted

Belt > Kohls

Nude Heels > Target

Handbag > Thrifted

Silver Watch, New York & Co

I've never felt more put together in a thrifted piece!  I found this dress at Goodwill a couple of weeks back...love it!  It is in perfect condition and fits me great.  There is a pleat at the bottom of the v-neck, great embellishment for a plain black dress. The belt is old, but something I thought added some interest and shape.

Today's Look: Tuesday, 11/8/11

Outfit Details:

Skirt > Down East Basics

Navy Sweater & Brown Flats > Target

Chambray Shirt > Walmart

Last night I go to leave work around 5:30 (almost dark) and realize I don't have my work keys to lock up the office.  Of course I was staying later than anyone else that evening so I was trying to figure out a solution on my own.  Nathan called in the middle of all of this to see when I was coming home because he doesn't like me to be down here by myself after dark.  Well, I couldn't even remember where my keys were in order for him to bring them to me.  He mentioned I could call our landlord or building security and maybe they would be able to help.  I call (at 5:30) and the operator tells me she will submit the request for someone to come over and lock up.  Of course I'm thinking this means someone is on their way.  

By 6:10 my patience was getting low!  I know this is my fault and all, but if I have to spend the night in my office they could have at least told me! :)  So I called back and had to leave a voicemail, requesting he give me an estimated time of when he would be there to lock the door.  No response.  By 6:30 I started wondering through our building trying to find the cleaning people to see if they had a master key or something.  THANKFULLY THEY DID!  She said she would take care of it.  After I insisted that I could not leave until I saw her lock the door, she went upstairs and locked everything up.  You can bet that the first thing I did when I got home was find my keys and immediately put them in my purse.  I will not be this forgetful ANYTIME soon!

When I plan things out, I don't like when my plans don't happen as I anticipate.  However, I realize in the scheme of things this wasn't really that big of a deal.  My busy life lately is catching up with me.  I'm definitely trying to focus and accomplish some things over the next few weeks.  I need my organization back! :)

House Project: 103011

Laundry Room

I've never had an actual laundry room before, so when we got this house, I was pretty excited about having the extra space.  I've mentioned before my visions for this room were more magazine-like than functional, but with some compromising from both me and the man, we are making it work for each of us.

BEFORE

 AFTER 

My pantry shelves were bowing from the weight of our canned goods and I wanted an overflow area anyhow, so Nathan put this shelf in the laundry room/mud room for some extra storage.  Also, while I was out of town last weekend, he painted and installed a shelf in this cabinet for me.  I wanted something pretty, but we were using the cabinet that was in the house before we bought it.  Using some materials we already had on hand and some time, he made it exactly like I was envisioning.  I'll find some door knobs and it will be good to go!  I'm SO thankful for this space!!