Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
itchin' for a hitchin'
I love the title of this post becuase it was what Katie's sweet grandfather (Daddy Woody) said before the blessing at her wedding rehearsal on Thursday night... and he couldn't have been more right.
This past weekend we attended the Davies / Kivett Wedding in Nashville, TN. What a beautiful wedding it was - Katie really did an excellent job in planning every last detail for their big day. Everything was so beautiful, & so personal, & reflected both Katie & Nathan perfectly.
This weekend was also really special to me because it was a chance for me to catch up with all of my *favorites* from high school & all of my *favorites* from college! I thought my head was going to spin with excitement! Seriously, how lucky am I?!?
I want to go on & on about how much I love my bestie & her terrific *hubs*, but I'm afraid that little sensitive / emotional me won't be able to hold it together long enough to get through the post... hopefully my pictures will be able to do it justice.
Katie & Nate - You both hold a very special place in my heart & I am so very happy that you have found one another. You are the perfect compliment to one another, & I can't tell you enough how your love for one another radiates to everything that you do. I know that you will have a lifetime of happiness together! MUCH LOVE & CONGRATS!
I'm going to load some more of my pictures from the weekend this week to share - but until then, here's a sneak peek...
This past weekend we attended the Davies / Kivett Wedding in Nashville, TN. What a beautiful wedding it was - Katie really did an excellent job in planning every last detail for their big day. Everything was so beautiful, & so personal, & reflected both Katie & Nathan perfectly.
This weekend was also really special to me because it was a chance for me to catch up with all of my *favorites* from high school & all of my *favorites* from college! I thought my head was going to spin with excitement! Seriously, how lucky am I?!?
I want to go on & on about how much I love my bestie & her terrific *hubs*, but I'm afraid that little sensitive / emotional me won't be able to hold it together long enough to get through the post... hopefully my pictures will be able to do it justice.
Katie & Nate - You both hold a very special place in my heart & I am so very happy that you have found one another. You are the perfect compliment to one another, & I can't tell you enough how your love for one another radiates to everything that you do. I know that you will have a lifetime of happiness together! MUCH LOVE & CONGRATS!
I'm going to load some more of my pictures from the weekend this week to share - but until then, here's a sneak peek...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
"Daly" Projects
The Bakers are getting ready for *work weekend* in a few weeks - a few of the items we hope to get done are:
*new flooring in bathroom
*tile in shower
*new flooring in kitchen
*ceiling panels in bathroom
*organize laundry room / storage unit
JD & I have never had to pick out tile, flooring, etc... so it has been difficult to narrow down what we like. It's also hard for me to see a tile & imagine how it would look in my home, making me very gun shy to commit to anything.
Here are some items that we think we like:
slate flooring in the kitchen - this is supposed to be durable & easy to care for
I like the clean lines in the above bathroom - but maybe use the larger tiles in the shower?
I really like the texture & the warmth of the limestone in the shower above
beadboard ceiling? Yes, please!!
I like the look of the patterned tiles in the these last two bathrooms : classic with a twist
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Last weekend JD & I went to Home Depot with my parents to check out some options for the bathroom. We agreed that we wanted to keep with the current color scheme {grey walls; chocolate brown, grey-blue, & white accents}.
Here are some pictures that I took of what I *think* we're going to do in our bathroom {sorry for the poor quality... used the cell phone camera}:
I recently saw a bathroom reno where the people used penny round tile for the floor - I really liked the way it turned out, & it made me think about doing something a little different with the flooring in our bathroom. Here's some tile that we found at a pretty good price - we are planning to use dark grey grout to make the shapes *pop*:
Here is a picture of the shower tile, accent tile, & flooring all together:
Here is a close up of the accent tile in our shower:
More to come as we finalize our choices & start working on the house!
*new flooring in bathroom
*tile in shower
*new flooring in kitchen
*ceiling panels in bathroom
*organize laundry room / storage unit
JD & I have never had to pick out tile, flooring, etc... so it has been difficult to narrow down what we like. It's also hard for me to see a tile & imagine how it would look in my home, making me very gun shy to commit to anything.
Here are some items that we think we like:
slate flooring in the kitchen - this is supposed to be durable & easy to care for
I like the clean lines in the above bathroom - but maybe use the larger tiles in the shower?
I really like the texture & the warmth of the limestone in the shower above
beadboard ceiling? Yes, please!!
I like the look of the patterned tiles in the these last two bathrooms : classic with a twist
************************************************************************************
Last weekend JD & I went to Home Depot with my parents to check out some options for the bathroom. We agreed that we wanted to keep with the current color scheme {grey walls; chocolate brown, grey-blue, & white accents}.
Here are some pictures that I took of what I *think* we're going to do in our bathroom {sorry for the poor quality... used the cell phone camera}:
I recently saw a bathroom reno where the people used penny round tile for the floor - I really liked the way it turned out, & it made me think about doing something a little different with the flooring in our bathroom. Here's some tile that we found at a pretty good price - we are planning to use dark grey grout to make the shapes *pop*:
Here is a picture of the shower tile, accent tile, & flooring all together:
Here is a close up of the accent tile in our shower:
More to come as we finalize our choices & start working on the house!
Mardi Gras 2011
This post is a loooong time coming, but I had to wait for my camera charger to make it home from Mobile...
Mardi Gras 2011 was a GREAT time & a *MUCH NEEDED* break from the daily grind for me & JD. The Bakers were sweet enough to open up their *fabulous* home to us for the weekend festivities! Did I mention in previous posts that their new house is on. the. parade. route.!?!?! There's simply no better way to enjoy a mardi gras parade than in the comfort of your own yard...
JD's favorite day of Mardi Gras has always been Joe Cain Day {Sunday}, & I think I'd have to agree. The thing I like most about Joe Cain day is the history - check out more info on Joe Cain here
Every year, the "widows" of Joe Cain dress in their best funeral attire & go down to the Church Street Cemetery to mourn their loss. The widows fascinate me, but nobody ever knows who the widows are - they are a *very* exclusive group & one can only become a "widow" if you are invited. Pam & I long to one day be a Joe Cain widow... You'll see a picture of Pam & Johnny's neighbor dressed up as an un-official widow. Also, you'll see a picture of ladies dressed in red dancing in the streets during a parade - these are Joe Cain's "mistresses". The mistresses have to walk in the parade while the widows ride in the floats. As you can imagine, the widows & the mistresses don't get along very well...
Here are a few pictures of the weekend...
{check out those party animals in the last shot}
Mardi Gras 2011 was a GREAT time & a *MUCH NEEDED* break from the daily grind for me & JD. The Bakers were sweet enough to open up their *fabulous* home to us for the weekend festivities! Did I mention in previous posts that their new house is on. the. parade. route.!?!?! There's simply no better way to enjoy a mardi gras parade than in the comfort of your own yard...
JD's favorite day of Mardi Gras has always been Joe Cain Day {Sunday}, & I think I'd have to agree. The thing I like most about Joe Cain day is the history - check out more info on Joe Cain here
Every year, the "widows" of Joe Cain dress in their best funeral attire & go down to the Church Street Cemetery to mourn their loss. The widows fascinate me, but nobody ever knows who the widows are - they are a *very* exclusive group & one can only become a "widow" if you are invited. Pam & I long to one day be a Joe Cain widow... You'll see a picture of Pam & Johnny's neighbor dressed up as an un-official widow. Also, you'll see a picture of ladies dressed in red dancing in the streets during a parade - these are Joe Cain's "mistresses". The mistresses have to walk in the parade while the widows ride in the floats. As you can imagine, the widows & the mistresses don't get along very well...
Here are a few pictures of the weekend...
{check out those party animals in the last shot}
Monday, March 21, 2011
bestie
this past weekend I traveled to one of my favorite cities to celebrate one of my favorite people, Katie Davies.
Katie & I have been best friends since high school & after graduation, we even lived together for a year in college.
Katie moved to Nashville the same year I moved to Birmingham, 2007. We worried about the distance, but it's a straight shot up 65N from Birmingham right in to Nasville!
Katie is marrying her absolute perfect match, Nate on April 1 in Nashville. This past weekend we celebrated Katie by having a "GNO" = Girls Night Out. Friday was a fun night out on the town at her favorite watering hole, Robert's; Saturday was her linger shower, in the fabulous home of another bestie, Sarah Flory; Sunday was Katie's Bridal Tea at her aunt's home. Three fun days of celebration!!
Here are just a couple of photos from the weekend:
I can't wait for the wedding day & feel so honored to have been asked to be a part of it! JD & I can't wait to make many fun memories with the Kivetts in the future!
Katie & I have been best friends since high school & after graduation, we even lived together for a year in college.
Katie moved to Nashville the same year I moved to Birmingham, 2007. We worried about the distance, but it's a straight shot up 65N from Birmingham right in to Nasville!
Katie is marrying her absolute perfect match, Nate on April 1 in Nashville. This past weekend we celebrated Katie by having a "GNO" = Girls Night Out. Friday was a fun night out on the town at her favorite watering hole, Robert's; Saturday was her linger shower, in the fabulous home of another bestie, Sarah Flory; Sunday was Katie's Bridal Tea at her aunt's home. Three fun days of celebration!!
Here are just a couple of photos from the weekend:
I can't wait for the wedding day & feel so honored to have been asked to be a part of it! JD & I can't wait to make many fun memories with the Kivetts in the future!
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