Luckily for you, dear reader, the summer has provided me with ample opportunities to photograph and document your very favorite topic:

My cat.



He thought he was so sneaky...hiding under a kitchen towel.



I wish I could take credit for some of these pictures, but my amazing husband took most of them. Thanks Baby...you're one amazing catch!

Celebration!

To be honest, I'm totally kicking myself right now. My best friend got married on Saturday, and I have absolutely no pictures of it! Yes, I may have been a little distracted by, oh, you know, doing 4 hairdo's (not counting my own), make-up, and squeezing into the tightest bridesmaid's dress known to man. Which, unfortunately, was not an ordering mistake but just a general "oh, yum, food is delicious," type of situation.

Anyway, the wedding went off without a hitch, Krystle was absolutely gorgeous, and I personally felt that the whole event was a very fitting beginning to the rest of her life :)

Since I have no photos of the actual day, I want to at least give you a glimpse into some of the festivities surrounding the day...

Here's another shot of some flowers...these were up in front where the ceremony took place.

Fun at the rehearsal...

Rehearsing in the hot, hot sun.

And, courtesy of Sara on Facebook, a photo of the lovely, happy couple!

Crazy

Today was a day of preparation. This morning, I prepared my house for a weekend of guests. Then this afternoon, Krys, her family, and I prepared enough centerpieces, bouquets, wristlets, and boutonnieres for an entire wedding.

It was a long process, but we did it, and things look great!

The worst part of the day was when I discovered that my dog was missing. She had been accompanying me as I carried buckets of flowers from the front yard to the back...and at some point she wandered off--far enough that no amount of clapping, whistling, or calling would bring her back. She was nowhere to be seen along the neighborhood routes that we usually walk, and she wasn't anywhere in the house or our yard. I tried to reassure myself that my phone number is on her tag...and got to work on flowers, praying that she'd come back. Thankfully, about 45 minutes after she went missing, she came prancing right back into the yard, ready to play! I was thoroughly annoyed and relieved at the same time.

So, flowers are done, dog is safe, and I am exhausted!

Summer Reading List

For some reason, this summer I'm totally lacking blog inspiration. So sorry about that! But with my little sis now living in Central America, she's freaking out that I'm not blogging. Something about wanting to know what's going on in my life while she's so far away...

I'll try, Em. I'll really try! Of course, you could also follow me on Twitter...
Ha. Ha Ha. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.

Ahem. Aside from a personal narrative to my sister, I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite summer reads!

Garden Spells
By Sarah Addison Allen

I read this book last summer in the span of a day because I was so intrigued! It follows the reunification of two sisters from a family rumored to be almost magic--one who has embraced her family heritage and "gift," and another that learns to accept herself for who she is. Set in the beautiful south and full of lovely descriptions of flowers and food, this book had me hooked!

The School of Essential Ingredients
By Erica Bauermeister

This is another book with absolutely mouth watering descriptions of food! I've already passed the book to my mother-in-law, mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, and...who has it now? A delightful story that begins in a cooking class and follows the personal stories of all the students...I loved it!

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
By Beth Hoffman

I read this book on recommendation from Beanball, and she read it on the recommendation of her long time friend. It's another story that is set in the south, and it follows the story of a girl that has been taking care of her mentally ill mother. When her mother dies in an accident, CeeCee is taken in by her great-aunt, and is able to reclaim some part of her lost childhood.


What are your favorite summer reads?

Summer II

So far, my summer has consisted of...

A trip to Hawaii with the little sis...

LARGE nacho parties en mi casa....

Leisurely breakfasts...

Professional gift wrapping...(I wrapped that!)


Some sewing...quilting, to be exact....

And a beautiful new phone that has changed my life. Notice my sidebar where you'll be able to see my most recent thoughts, compliments of Twitter!

What have you been up to?