So it's been quite some time...

So it has been a while....

A lot has happened since my last post but here's a quick run down.

+we got married!!! yay! everything went off so well and so smoothly and I just have to give everyone that helped us a big huge shout out because you guys all rock and are amazing!

+we finally moved into our house! after 6 long long months of torture and the worst process ever, we were finally able to move in and we love it! we have done some work so far to make it our own but aren't in a rush to get everything done all at once. right now we are focusing on outdoor stuff so the inside will have to wait until winter.

+we added a little girl to our family! yes we are crazy and adopted another dog from the south! her name is Gracie and she is absolutely adorable and the sweetest dog ever. her and joey spend their days lounging around the house or tearing through our yard. we have the best little family ever.

+ as per dr.s orders, I was told that I needed to change my diet and was recommended to the paleo diet. so if I'm on it, he's on it. so far so good. I have lost a total of 10lbs out of the 30-40 that I would like to lose and he has lost about the same. paleo was hard to start off because it's no processed food and we both grew up with working families that lived on mac and cheese and anything you could put in the microwave or the oven. he has had a harder time than I have. I feel so much better and have had no headaches or bloating which is a huge plus.

Soooo, I'm re titled this blog because this is how I feel most days. a not so domestic housewife. ha ha. I can clean like nobody's business but when it comes to actual cooking and/or other housewifely duties I'm not so sure. Cooking has def gotten better because of this diet. Although, I did learn the difference between parchment and wax paper and why wax paper shouldn't go in the oven. :( I also discovered that when one puts a cup of something where there is only supposed to be a tablespoon, it causes one's husband to promptly spit the food item out. OOPS!

Well to close I have some incredibly wonderful news that one of my nearest and dearest has gotten engaged! Michele and Brennan I couldn't be happier for you!

Invited and such

So we are about a month away and everything is starting to come together nicely! I tried to post some pictures awhile ago but internet wasn't working. Almost done on escort cards and working on centerpieces! Here are some updates!

Invited and such

So our invites are almost done...no pics of them but here are some of our response cards:

and so far almost everyone is dressed for the wedding. pa dukes has a tie and tie pin...tie was an amazing deal at Marshalls as was the hubs shirt for the wedding. same with MIL's dress that i found by chance at Macy's which is gorgeous! yay! i can not wait to give my girls their bridesmaids gifts! so excited!

i can't wait for everything to be done! i want to do more craft projects! speaking of which here is a little update of my bouquet. i found some awesome feathers at Joanne's fabric. check it out!

stay tuned!

Getting stuff done!

So we had our cake tasting this weekend and thanks to the fabulous Lynn Dion at Sweet Cierra's, our cake is going to be amazing!  Red velvet with raspberry filling and buttercream frosting....I think so! YUM!

Here is their website.  Lynn was so nice and easy to work with.  I was very impressed with the cakes that we tasted.

Sweet Cierra's

Also a huge thanks to Mason and Jean, the innkeepers at Colby Hill Inn.  You guys worked with my request and I am the more happier/relaxed for it!  I am so excited to be staying at your inn for my wedding!

Here's a shout out to you guys!

Colby Hill Inn

I'm so creative it's stupid!

Haha as the title implies....I'm so creative it's stupid!  But I just want everything to be doneeeeee!  I know it will get there but I feel like there is still so much to be done yet I can't do any of it yet because we're still 8 months out. Here's another addition to what I have finished along with something that I made for our bedroom to go with our colors which are classic grey, white and black.

If you can see through all the stuff on my ottoman and the dog hair on my floor!

Our guestbook with my and his thumb prints...Clearly there is a large size difference haha

And just for fun....introducing our dog-child Joey Olmstead...Cute little bugger that he is!

Andddd in honor of our 6 YEARS of being together and Valentine's Day here is the moment that I am pretty sure I fell in love with you....

                                  ^Wedding bouquet! Getting there!^

                                   ^We are A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!


So this is what is done so far that I have pictures of!  I love the fact that I get to be creative with everything!! I'm so excited and just can't wait until we will be married and will be able to start looking at houses and actually get one.  Once that is settled I think I will feel a but better about this whole thing.  I just hate being in limbo and we pretty much are at this point.  But things ARE looking up so we shall see!