5 Tidbits from my Week

Here are five tidbits with my week that I feel like sharing with you:

1. It's really hard to get license plates in a new state! I mean REALLY HARD. There is a long list of things I have to do before they'll even let me stand in line for lisense plates. The one I am currently stuck on involves proof of property tax. Problem: I don't own any property the state cares about taxing.

2. JJ and I have gotten really good at negotiating deals for small imperfections. In addition to scoring a $100 store credit after our new dresser showed up with a big nic on the corner, we've now talked our way into 10% off our new mattress because of a stain. Maybe now I can afford to get my roots done!

3. Yesterday JJ bought me flowers for no reason. This has NEVER happened before. I'm hoping this is the start of the list of goals I set for us.

4. Last night, while I lay on our new mattress (bare because I don't want to go to the trouble of washing and putting on sheets), I watched JJ play with his new stud finder. I want to thank everyone who gave us wedding gifts for the entertainment we'll have for the next year. We'll probably never leave the house now that we have things like stud finders and blenders to play with!

5. We had more than one runaway child at work this week and my heart has been so heavy. I am grateful for the childhood that I had and for never feeling like I had to run away from my problems.

You must allow me to tell you...

The famous opening proposal line from Mr. Darcy is split into two parts, front and back, on this delightful mug.

What could be more felicitous than drinking your favorite beverage from such a mug? This mug seems best suited for tea, since it is the Pride and Prejudice beverage of choice, but I'm sure Mr. Darcy would make no objection if it were filled with coffee or cocoa.

New Lonny!

Lonny Magazine has released the cover of their new magazine, which comes out August 10.

I think I'll take everything on that page, please!

No More Cupcakes

After a stressful day at work yesterday, I spent a few hours by the pool with the latest IKEA catelog and a margarita popsicle. It was bliss.

Then I ran over to a friend's house to eat a celebratory cupcake for a friend's wedding this weekend. It was a lovely cupcake- chocolate with funfetti icing- and I enjoyed every bite of it. That is, until I sat down on the couch and it went crashing to the ground from my weight. Perhaps "crashing" is a bit too strong of a word but I wanted to convey my embarrassment.

If that's not a sign I don't know what is.

The only way to cheer me up after that was to try to find an appropriate place in the apartment for the Justin Bieber poster I was gifted at our couples shower on Sunday.

A good night's sleep

I feel like I need a nap after all the mattress shopping we've been doing lately. My parents offered to buy us a mattress as a wedding gift so we felt like we would be knowledgeable consumers and lay of every mattress within a 30 mile radius. I wanted soft and JJ wanted firm which made things kind of difficult but we finally settled on this one:

Richmond by denver mattress

They tried to persuade us to upgrade to the "value pack" which included two pillows and a special spray for stains. I wish I was kidding when I tell you that this is what he said as his marketing ploy:
"It's for when you have the flu and just can't make it to the bathroom."

Thanks for the visual, mattress man.


It gets delivered tonight. I'll miss out on helping carry it up all the stairs at the apartment since I'll be at my wedding dress fitting. JJ and I have made a pact we won't sleep on it until after the wedding. I'm pretty sure I will not be able to contain myself. A good night's sleep is already calling my name.

I've always been a white duvet kind of girl....

I was feeling impulsive the other day and West Elm played on my weaknesses. I received an email with this picture on it....

And, as you may know, I've had this immense need lately to "nest" and decorate our new bedroom. I immediately feel in love with the duvet in the photo and ordered it before giving it a second thought.

Now I think I might be having buyers remorse. What do you think? Should I keep it?

August, where did you come from?

On Sunday I woke up and it was August. How/When did that happen?!

It supposed to be a heat index of 105 here today so I'm hoping to sweat off a few extra calories before my final wedding dress fitting tomorrow.

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I love this image of Fergie at her final wedding dress fitting. I'm keeping my fingers crossed everything will fit like a glove tomorrow and I can check "Look Fab" off my to-do list.