Leaf your thumbprint and sign your name

I found this amazing idea from oncewed.com http://www.oncewed.com/13548/real-weddings/diy/paul-cassie/?currentPage=1&nggpage=2 I gave this idea to Laci(Dallas bride) as a creative idea for a way to record who was at her wedding, rather than having everyone sign a guest book!!! It turned out so amazing!!! Laci's mom had someone from her printing company sketch a cool tree then had it framed & matted but left with no glass on front. We then purchased 2 different colors of green ink pads, black fine point sharpies & framed a sign that said "leaf your thumbprint & sign your name" Here is the before & after!!!

A Texas Wedding

My friends Rachel & D. & I hit the road for a 10.5 hour drive to Dallas, Tx to stand up with our friend Laci for her big day!! We all grabbed a big fat starbucks and hit the road around 3pm...plenty of tunes in tow, and gossip to catch up on..we got into Dallas about 2 am in the morning!! WHOA TIRED!!! The next few days were filled with girl fun shared with old friends and new!! I have to say we had the best bridal party ever!!! Everyone got along SO well & we laughed nonstop!!!The main job as a bridesmaid is to pamper the bride, help her with the things left undone, give your honest opinion, when she asks unless it will make her cry, and spend her last moments with her as a single lady(now the beyonce song is in my head)...It is such an honor to stand with her as she takes one of the biggest steps in her life...all of this even if it's crazy and you get no sleep & you're up late the night before at a Honkey Tonk with her maid of honor & other bridesmaids...all of this is so worth it when you see her glowing self walk down that aisle!!! Even the ones who rarely cry get choked up...That's when it all comes together!!! Happy Marriage Laci & Jessie!! so glad we could all be part of your day!!!

Jen & Sarah round 2

pic from photographer Ryan Clement
So my best bud, Jennifer & I have made a pact to see ea.other pretty much every cpl months tops. She lives in Indianapolis & I in Nashville & we have been doing a really great job at this...I also color cut Jen's hair so this time schedule works out perfect for her locks too;)The wk.end after Ryan's amazing parents left she came down for a visit & brought her friend Sarah for Sarah's 2nd trip to Nashville...(see I told you it's been crazy busy!)We always (and by we I mean me) plan a ton of fun stuff to do while they're here...mostly relaxation with yummy food from some of our fav. cafes, & delicious unique restaurants such as Rosepepper Cantina(amazing mexican food). http://www.rosepepper.com/ besides eating...uh is there anything else?? We venture into our favorite little shops/boutiques to browse!!This is a pic of Jen after happy hour at my favorite little place..360 Such a simple wk.end yet so fun!!!

Relaxing booze filled weekend;)

pics from photographer Ryan Clement
So it's been a crazy last cpl months!! After spending 5 days in Indiana for my stepmother's funeral...I came back to a relaxing wk.end with my boyfriends family. His mom & stepdad came in town from Boston & we had a blast!!!! Friday night we took them to an awesome restaurant called "Red Pony" in Frankin...I had never been there, but it was amazing!! Even though we had to wait an hour for a table, we didn't mind since were sipping on yummy cocktails(mine a martini with blackberry puree, called a "black rose") in the bar area of this cool, cozy little gem of a place. I had the pistachio encrussed salmon over lobster mashed potatoes...UM YUM!!!!!!http://www.redponyrestaurant.com/
On Saturday after a hike & some yummy breakfast at one of my fav. places...Bread &Co.http://www.breadandcompany.com/ I packed a lunch of some fruit/veggies, cheeses, crackers, salsa, & nuts & we headed on a little adventure!! We ventured out to a winery just outside of Nashville. It was a cool sunny day so after our wine tasting we sat inside a room over looking the vineyard with a couple fireplaces, drank wine, snacked & caught up! What a fun day!!!http://www.arringtonvineyards.com/

back in action by popular demand!

So I've been out of commission lately!!!! So much has happened!!!! I'll let you in on the great the bad & the not so pretty...1st off...my stepmother passed away on 2/15. She caught a cold... & it turned into pneumonia. When my dad took her to the hospital her lungs were filled with fluid & she was put on oxygen. She was in the hospital for 3wks before she finally passed. I truly believe even the things we don't understand & are the things that seem so awful..comes some good. The good that came from it was that my dad & I have become closer & have kept in better contact with each other. It was also good to go to Indiana for 5 days to spend time with family I rarely see. And well that family includes my sweet nephew jackson...oh & his new big boy room!!