I have been going non-stop for about 4 days doing wedding stuff. Usually I pick something to do and then I slowly get around to finishing it. However, since we decided when we are going home for Christmas, I decided to kick things into high gear because the time we are home during the holidays is basically the only time we will have before the actual wedding.
We decided to go home from December 22nd to January 9th. That is hopefully a good amount of time to get everything done. I know our wedding is 9 months away but since we are planning it out of province, it's a little bit more trickier than the average wedding. My 2 sisters are planning the engagement party and that has been on my mind a lot this past week. We decided to just have it at my sisters house because booking a hall would be $500 for the cheapest and that is just way too expensive for just an afternoon (says the bride with the $16,000 reception hall booking lol!). Anyways, it should be okay, it's really only a drop in thing to see us and congratulate us or whatever.
I also ordered all my flowers. My Aunt in a florist and she is doing them at a super family discounted price and that is extremely awesome! Even more awesome considering I picked the most expensive flowers out there: red roses and white calla lilies. My wedding colours are red and white and the flowers are going to look so beautiful! I ordered my bouquet, 3 maid of Honor/bridesmaid bouquets, 5 corsages (moms and grandmothers) and 8 boutonnieres (groom/best man/groomsmen/ushers/ring bearer/fathers). Plus my Aunt told me that she has some sparkle spray to add to the bouquets and some fake diamonds to add as well. It's going to be so beautiful!
I've also had one of my sisters tracking down a hair and makeup artist who is willing to come out to the hotel we are staying at the morning of the wedding. I think we found a good one, we just had to see if she is available for my date. My sister emailed her, so hopefully she's available because that will be one more thing I can check off my list!
So, I don't know what I'll do next. Tomorrow I think I'll just take a day off from wedding planning and maybe sleep in. That probably won't happen though lol. Oh well, it's all going to be worth it because I know my wedding is going to turn out amazing. For the price of everything, it better!
-Ashley
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Trying Hard To Cheer Up
Hey guys.
I've been having a really depressing fall. As I mentioned in my last post, our family dog had to be put down. His names was Casper and he was a Lhasa Apso and he was 15 or 16 years old. That's pretty old for a dog, and I guess it was just his time. It hurt even more for me because he lives in Ontario with my family and I couldn't be there for his last years. I cried so hard when it was done, it was so upsetting. Even writing this now, I feel like crying. I know he's in a better place now with our other dog Barney, but I am still going to miss him.
Another thing making me upset is this crazy woman who moved into the apartment below us. Let me just start off by saying that they walls and floors in this place are basically paper thin, the building was built in the 60's. There are lots of regular living noises that can be heard here, you just learn to tune them out. Well this woman has been here MAYBE a month, and it's been hell. She's not even old, she maybe around 30. Every single little noise that I make in my own apartment, she bangs like a maniac on the ceiling. I mean seriously, she sounds like an insane woman who should be put into SEVERE anger management classes. As I mentioned above, I cried when Casper was put down. She banged on the ceiling when I cried. I had my hair dryer on, she banged on the ceiling. Electric mixer while baking cookies? Ceiling banging. It's getting worse though. I raised my voice once when Jeff was annoying me, and she not only banged on the ceiling, but she called the landlord. The worse part is, I have only seen her once when I was doing my laundry, she never even spoke to me and just gave me a dirty look. She has never come up stairs and knocked on my door to see if there is a real problem, she just bangs on the ceiling. It gets even more insane because she is a single mother to little boy who is about 6-7. Yeah, she is banging on the ceiling and acting like an out of control lunatic in front of her young child. Well after the landlord call, I've had it. If she bangs one more time for me making a small noise, I'm emailing my landlord and then going down there and asking her what the hell her problem is. I can't move here, it's like I'm a prisoner in my own home! If she wants to start paying my rent, she can tell me how to live. Until then, kiss my ass lady!
It's mid October and in Manitoba that means cold weather. It's supposed to snow before Halloween! Jeff and I went to a Haunted Forest and Corn Maze last weekend with our friends and I almost died I swear. After 15 minutes my legs were covered in hives and I nearly passed out. Jeff had to tie his sweater around my knees, but that didn't help and I even had long johns on under my jeans AND I had taken 4 allergy pills. Nothing works anymore. I told everyone that I was fine, but I was far from it. I passed out in the car on the way home. It seems my cold allergy is getting worse and worse each year and there is no cure and I have tried just about every allergy pill out there and nothing works. This is going to be one long winter.
I guess the only good news I have right now is I've lost about 19 pounds since we've been engaged. I hope to lose about 20 more, but I'm not going to the extreme. Just eating healthier and working out on my elliptical. It really does work if you put some effort into it. Diet pills and all the crap are just that, crap. The old fashioned way is really the best way.
So as you can see, I've been having a bit of a depressing time. I hope it doesn't get worse, but I feel it will due to the cold weather. Sigh...
-Ashley
I've been having a really depressing fall. As I mentioned in my last post, our family dog had to be put down. His names was Casper and he was a Lhasa Apso and he was 15 or 16 years old. That's pretty old for a dog, and I guess it was just his time. It hurt even more for me because he lives in Ontario with my family and I couldn't be there for his last years. I cried so hard when it was done, it was so upsetting. Even writing this now, I feel like crying. I know he's in a better place now with our other dog Barney, but I am still going to miss him.
Another thing making me upset is this crazy woman who moved into the apartment below us. Let me just start off by saying that they walls and floors in this place are basically paper thin, the building was built in the 60's. There are lots of regular living noises that can be heard here, you just learn to tune them out. Well this woman has been here MAYBE a month, and it's been hell. She's not even old, she maybe around 30. Every single little noise that I make in my own apartment, she bangs like a maniac on the ceiling. I mean seriously, she sounds like an insane woman who should be put into SEVERE anger management classes. As I mentioned above, I cried when Casper was put down. She banged on the ceiling when I cried. I had my hair dryer on, she banged on the ceiling. Electric mixer while baking cookies? Ceiling banging. It's getting worse though. I raised my voice once when Jeff was annoying me, and she not only banged on the ceiling, but she called the landlord. The worse part is, I have only seen her once when I was doing my laundry, she never even spoke to me and just gave me a dirty look. She has never come up stairs and knocked on my door to see if there is a real problem, she just bangs on the ceiling. It gets even more insane because she is a single mother to little boy who is about 6-7. Yeah, she is banging on the ceiling and acting like an out of control lunatic in front of her young child. Well after the landlord call, I've had it. If she bangs one more time for me making a small noise, I'm emailing my landlord and then going down there and asking her what the hell her problem is. I can't move here, it's like I'm a prisoner in my own home! If she wants to start paying my rent, she can tell me how to live. Until then, kiss my ass lady!
It's mid October and in Manitoba that means cold weather. It's supposed to snow before Halloween! Jeff and I went to a Haunted Forest and Corn Maze last weekend with our friends and I almost died I swear. After 15 minutes my legs were covered in hives and I nearly passed out. Jeff had to tie his sweater around my knees, but that didn't help and I even had long johns on under my jeans AND I had taken 4 allergy pills. Nothing works anymore. I told everyone that I was fine, but I was far from it. I passed out in the car on the way home. It seems my cold allergy is getting worse and worse each year and there is no cure and I have tried just about every allergy pill out there and nothing works. This is going to be one long winter.
I guess the only good news I have right now is I've lost about 19 pounds since we've been engaged. I hope to lose about 20 more, but I'm not going to the extreme. Just eating healthier and working out on my elliptical. It really does work if you put some effort into it. Diet pills and all the crap are just that, crap. The old fashioned way is really the best way.
So as you can see, I've been having a bit of a depressing time. I hope it doesn't get worse, but I feel it will due to the cold weather. Sigh...
-Ashley
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
This or That Survey
I've had a pretty stressful few weeks, reaching the breaking point with our family dog having to be put down at the age of 16. To get back into the swing of things here on my blog, I decided to just do this survey that has been circulating YouTube. Enjoy!
This Or That?!
MAKEUP:
blush or bronzer - Blush because I can never find a bronzer that fits my skin tone
lip gloss or lipstick - Gloss, it's easier to put on doesn't melt in your purse
eye liner or mascara - Mascara, can't leave the house without it!
foundation or concealer - Concealer because it hides all the imperfections
neutral or color eye shadow - Neutral, it's more classy
pressed or loose eye shadows - Pressed, less messy
brushes or sponges - Brushes, I just through the sponges that come with the makeup in the trash
NAILS:
OPI or china glaze - I've never used either brand
Long or short - Long, but I unfortunately bite my nails
Acrylic or natural - Acrylic, but they cost a lot
Brights or darks - Brights
Flower or no flower - Flower
BODY:
perfume or body splash - Perfume, lasts longer
lotion or body butter - Lotion, it soaks into your skin faster
body wash or soap - Body wash, it lathers a lot easier
lush or other bath company - Never tried Lush... I use Dove a lot
FASHION:
jeans or sweat pants - Sweat pants, more comfortable
long sleeve of short - Short, I feel suffocated in long sleeves
dresses or skirts - Dresses
stripes or plaid - Stripes
flip flops or sandals - Flip flops, easier to just throw on and go out
scarves or hats - Scarves
studs or dangly earrings - Dangly
necklaces or bracelets - Necklaces
heels or flats - Flats, heels kill me
cowboy boots or riding boots - Neither
jacket or hoodie - Jacket, I don't like putting things over my head once my hair and makeup are done
forever 21 or charlotte russe - Haven't shopped at either
abercombie or Hollister - Neither
saks 5th or nordstrom - Neither
HAIR:
curly or straight - Straight
bun or ponytail - Ponytail
bobby pins or butterfly clips - Bobby Pins
hair spray or gel - Spray
long or short - Long
light or dark - Dark
side sweep bangs or full bangs - Side Sweep
up or down - Both
RANDOM:
Rain or shine - Shine, since rain gives me hives
Summer or winter - Summer, since I'm allergic to cold
Fall or spring - Spring because Summer is on the way!
Chocolate or vanilla - Vanilla
East coast or west coast - East Coast... NOVA SCOTIA!
This Or That?!
MAKEUP:
blush or bronzer - Blush because I can never find a bronzer that fits my skin tone
lip gloss or lipstick - Gloss, it's easier to put on doesn't melt in your purse
eye liner or mascara - Mascara, can't leave the house without it!
foundation or concealer - Concealer because it hides all the imperfections
neutral or color eye shadow - Neutral, it's more classy
pressed or loose eye shadows - Pressed, less messy
brushes or sponges - Brushes, I just through the sponges that come with the makeup in the trash
NAILS:
OPI or china glaze - I've never used either brand
Long or short - Long, but I unfortunately bite my nails
Acrylic or natural - Acrylic, but they cost a lot
Brights or darks - Brights
Flower or no flower - Flower
BODY:
perfume or body splash - Perfume, lasts longer
lotion or body butter - Lotion, it soaks into your skin faster
body wash or soap - Body wash, it lathers a lot easier
lush or other bath company - Never tried Lush... I use Dove a lot
FASHION:
jeans or sweat pants - Sweat pants, more comfortable
long sleeve of short - Short, I feel suffocated in long sleeves
dresses or skirts - Dresses
stripes or plaid - Stripes
flip flops or sandals - Flip flops, easier to just throw on and go out
scarves or hats - Scarves
studs or dangly earrings - Dangly
necklaces or bracelets - Necklaces
heels or flats - Flats, heels kill me
cowboy boots or riding boots - Neither
jacket or hoodie - Jacket, I don't like putting things over my head once my hair and makeup are done
forever 21 or charlotte russe - Haven't shopped at either
abercombie or Hollister - Neither
saks 5th or nordstrom - Neither
HAIR:
curly or straight - Straight
bun or ponytail - Ponytail
bobby pins or butterfly clips - Bobby Pins
hair spray or gel - Spray
long or short - Long
light or dark - Dark
side sweep bangs or full bangs - Side Sweep
up or down - Both
RANDOM:
Rain or shine - Shine, since rain gives me hives
Summer or winter - Summer, since I'm allergic to cold
Fall or spring - Spring because Summer is on the way!
Chocolate or vanilla - Vanilla
East coast or west coast - East Coast... NOVA SCOTIA!
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