Football is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to jump on the couch and scream! This is my favorite time of the year!!!!!! Growing up in the South, Saturdays are reserved for college football.  They always have been and always will be.  I never even paid much attention to the NFL but I do enjoy watching because I love football in general. 

(super cheez...on my to a game a few years ago)

Orange and Blue runs through my veins and I was Gator chomping before I would walk! My family has always enjoyed going to games together. It has always been something that we have done together.  However as time as gone on my brother attended another college in the SEC so he tends to cheer for them more. I can't really hate on him for it because he is an alumni so I will support them (as long at they are not playing UF for them winning hurts UF in any way!!!!).

(photo circa November 2002)

 

(brother and I at an away game 2011)

 

 

Since Husband is a yankee he was not raised on college football, he watched a lot of NFL.  Well since we live in the south and have access to UF tickets he was become on big UF fan as well.  We have a had a lot of fun over the past few years going to games together. I can't wait for games this year. 

 

(husband and I at a bowl game)

 

This weekend is going to be filled with fun, food, friends and lots of lots of football! I really can't wait, my new monogram orange and blue cooler (pictures to come!!!) and put on so much orange and blue that I almost look silly! Happy Football Season everyone. GO GATORS!!!!!!!

 



The Happiest Day of My Life....

I wanted to share a post from my Day of Coordinator's blog. Adair Currie, one of the most talented coordinator and designer I have seen in some time, lucky for me she has also become a great friend.  We had a great connection from the moment we talked on the phone.  She also enjoys Lilly, anything monogrammed, pearls, sparkles, animal prints and wine... most of all wine! :)

She was there for me during the CRAZY two weeks before the wedding when we had to find a new venue and change man things.  Not only has my coordinator but as my friend.  It was so great and we still talk all the time.   

Check out her blog entry about my wedding and stay to look around at others and look at some of the great advise she can offer. 
Dairing Events

 And seriously isn't she just as cute as cute as can be?

 

Go check Adair and Dairing Events out!

What a crazy weekend!

So I have been MIA for the past few days, SORRY!

I attended a shotgun wedding this weekend! Very interested... the bride was wearing a mid-drift showing wedding dress. But to each their own.  I ended up spending the whole day with two of my favorite people... B. Grace and Syd (two great girl from college).  I admit we had a little too much to drink but it was OK we didn't drive.  We sat on a porch all day and just hangout. 

 

This was really just what I needed, since we have moved I have not had much personal interaction with anyone except husband. And yes I love being with him but sometimes you just need a girl friend to hangout with.  These two girls are really just want I needed.  I so enjoy being around them and it made me feel like we were back in college!

 

We had few had a few rain storms from the outer-bands of a Tropical Storm.  In my opinion it made it better, listening to the rain and hanging out I think was what we all really needed.

 

I love these girls with all of my heart and hope I get to spend more time with them very soon.  Driving back home yesterday in more storms was not much fun! But today is a beautiful day and I'm spending it inside looking for jobs and new monogram items.  Speaking of monograms... I'm putting together a post to share of my favorite monogram items and places to purchase them, stay tuned.

My wonderful parents!

Today is my parent's 34th wedding anniversary!!! I'm so blessed to have have them as my parents and have learned so much from them. 

My father is a mess, he is that person that you never know if he is joking or not (trust me 28 years later and I'm still confused!). However he is very serious about providing for his family and his job. I was lucky enough to never have to need for anything and really wanted for anything (within moderation), but my father also taught me to be independent. He may not tell me everyday but I know he loves me and has only wanted the best for me!

My mother is an amazing woman! If I could be 1/2 the mother and wife she has been I will be happy! She has always worked hard but was always there to still be a mom! She is the definition of a working mom and lordy lordy I hope my cooking skills can one day compare to hers. I am so proud to be her daughter!

 

I hope everyone enjoys their Saturday and has a safe weekend! 

What are weddings coming to...?

Just to give a little back story I love EVERYTHING weddings!  To see people in love, family support, the fashion, the food, decor and so on.  I was in the wedding industry for years and want to open my own event design company one day.  I had a BLAST planning my wedding!!! We even had to change our venue days before the wedding took place and as most would be freaked out, I enjoyed the challenge even considered it planning a whole new wedding. I took a lot of pride in my wedding and wanted it to be a reflection on Husband and I!

(photo credits: Cheryl Joy Miner Photography)

 I put a lot of time, energy and money into making it the day of my dreams.  I do know that I was very lucky in that my parents let me have the day of my dreams, I couldn't go bananas but I got most that I wanted.  I know others are not that lucky however please make sure you keep the class in your wedding!

 

There are so many ways to save money, print your invites, make your own decor, ask family and friends to chip in and help out of the kindness of their hearts or as a wedding gift.  I actually used a lot of things from the Dollar Store and used so many coupons that I could!!!!

 

The reason I say this is yesterday I received a Facebook event invite to go to a college friend's wedding! She said the date came up so fast that she forgot to send out invites.  I live a few hours away from where is getting married and since she attended our wedding I feel obligated to attend hers.  So upon reading more in the "event" on Facebook, and I am just amazed at what some people find it acceptable!

 

I know it is just my opinion but isn't that what this is all about? If you are going to basically make fun of a wedding when you are in your mid-twenties you might not be mature enough to get married!  Growing up the way I did my family would never allow something like that and I would never want anything like that.  To each their own and it takes all kinds.  However if you want to have a small casual wedding, go to the courthouse and have a small party after.  At least give a call to your family and friends and let them know what is going on in your life, don't just have them read it on social media. 

Please if you need any tips or advice on saving money while planning any sort of event please please please e-mail before you cut something that is etiquette!

(photo credits: Cheryl Joy Miner Photography)

My Fourlegged Love

I often refer to myself as a stay-at-home Mom, normal people look at me like I'm a little nuts since I don't have any real kids. I have a 2 1/2 year old Catahoula, Foster. He is my child, and I hate to say it but he has some serious issues that I have created.  He is such a momma's boy! He would rather cuddle with me than with Husband. I can't go into another room without him coming with me.  He is just a little baby that loves him mommy! And I know I don't help with the baby talk!

 (photo credits: Cheryl Joy Miner Photography)

 

We have had Foster since he was about 6 months when we rescued him from a local shelter.  We both wanted a dog and in the beginning it was a major struggle and at one point even considered sending him back.  But we held strong and now we have the most amazing dog. 

(photo credits: Cheryl Joy Miner Photography)

 

During our wedding we had him boarded at our favorite pet spa, the wonderful staff reminded us he was due for some vaccinations. We agreed to have them done while he was boarded. When we came to pick him up we were so happy in wedded bliss but them everything came crashing down. We were told Foster has the early stages of heart worms. I was so sad I really didn't want to leave him to go on our honeymoon.  My heart was broken, to know that by me forgetting to give him a pill he was now sick! He can't give himself the pill and he sure can't go out and buy it himself, so it was all my fault. 

So we did what we had to do...get him better.  We started out with some antibiotics, 3 pills 2 times a day! This was crazy he now will not eat a lot of food that he used to love like peanut butter, cheese, cold cuts, etc.  We did find that he would take it in a mini-cupcake! Don't worry we only gave him the vanilla ones. This went on for 30 days, once it was over we had a big decision to make... 2-3 more years of that or 3 injections of basically arsenic that will clear it up in a matter of weeks.  The main problem we have is either way we have to keep the dog calm.  It's just about impossible with a high-energy dog.  Poor dog just wants to play!!!!!

The beginning if the week Foster when in for his first shot.  He was a little sore and now has to be on some meds for his lungs. The meds make him so thirsty we can't keep water in his bowl and you know what that leads to.... peeing all the time.  Foster has always been a great dog and has had one accident in our home in the last 2 years until this morning.  It was on my new bedspread! :(

This is going to be a challenging 8 weeks to keep him calm and get him healthy but it will all be worth it.  He is such a great dog and Husband and I love him so much our lives would not be the same without him. I will keep you posted on progress and hope that everything goes well.

I often refer to Foster as my "Special Needs Dog" which I think it is giving me a good insight to taking care of a child- I know nothing will prepare me but I like to think that way.  He has been a big help on teaching me How to be a housewife!

Cooking

Since I have become a housewife I have been trying to cook more. I think Husband likes it- well I know Husband likes it.  I have also been going out of my meal comfort zone, trying new things.  I haven't been doing anything crazy but new for me. 

My new obsession is looking up recipes on the iPad and having it in the kitchen with me while cooking.  It makes things much easier.  I don't really own any cookbooks and I like being able to look at different variations of different meals. For example I have yet to use jelly in my meatballs but it doesn't sound very good to me! It works well I just have to watch out for the flour.

This week has been a busy week for me cooking!  I think I have used every pot, pan and bowl in our home (we just got married- lots of wedding gifts and I have yet to part with our pre-wedding stuff). I have done dishes like crazy but it has been well worth it.  Here is some of what I have cooked this week:

Monday: Pork loin, rice and veggies
Tuesday: Pizzabake- a great recipe I got from Pillsbury.com
Wednesday: Swedish Meatballs and Egg Noodles
Thursday: Fried Chicken, Rice, Gravy and Veggies

Lots of fun but I have completely over stuffed myself all week.  Might need to start working out or something.  Growing up in the south you can't make anything with out lots of cream and butter! But man oh man it is GOOD!

I can't wait for next week, I have been pinning so many things I want to try soon. !

Hello Blogger World

Hello Blogger World! Welcome to my blog. I am new to this but wanted somewhere to share my thoughts and things learned on my new journey on life. First of all my name is Sarah and I'm a newlywed, my best friend and I were married May of 2012.

(photo credits: Cheryl Joy Miner Photography)

I have been a housewife since we got married and to make it better my husband was offered an amazing job a few hours away from our home so we picked up and moved. So now I sit in a townhome alone with the dog; cleaning, crafting and cooking.



Sarah