tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88500405570372037822024-02-19T08:24:01.250-06:00Sassy Bride on a Mission{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-27266648680423313742012-06-18T14:21:00.002-05:002012-06-18T14:21:26.489-05:00New Blog...Okay...so, if anyone out there is interested, I've started blogging over at <a href="http://asouthernpair.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Pair</a> now. Be sure to check it out!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thesassywifeslife.blogspot.com/"> </a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thesassywifeslife.blogspot.com/"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-5782880881127757842010-12-31T08:08:00.000-06:002010-12-31T08:08:32.775-06:00Today is THE Day<div style="text-align: center;">It's New Year's Eve 2010.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am marrying my best friend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe this day is all ready here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I was little, I had longed for this day, and now that it's here, I'm wishing time had slowed down.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't know it would be here so quickly!</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the first time all week, I don't have somewhere to rush off to in the morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am lounging in bed at my parent's place before I tackle a few last minute errands.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hoping that this day will be relaxing and not stressful.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The church is decorated; the reception hall has been decorated since Wednesday morning; the rehearsal is complete.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, all that's left on my To Do List is to relax and enjoy this day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm fairly certain that I can succeed in this task.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In less than 12 hours, I will be pronounced Mrs. GrapeJuice, and we will live in peace and harmony for the next seventy plus years!</div><div style="text-align: center;">What a way to ring in the new year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">2011, here we come!!!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-52412691882468174862010-12-20T08:17:00.000-06:002010-12-20T08:17:12.750-06:00Please Reset Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibei2GUxYe-JRVR24AfS64_kPpEcknsg-Yk0wx2ALVId0vEp-Jgz8o_9POKOE_0OTgOjAfYEi13-JMqadCVHEfLnv7iFuLwAIAQFt9a_r_ugxu3qo9EAyy-OoeqSSeeJk5jWJ6crYMIgc/s1600/reset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibei2GUxYe-JRVR24AfS64_kPpEcknsg-Yk0wx2ALVId0vEp-Jgz8o_9POKOE_0OTgOjAfYEi13-JMqadCVHEfLnv7iFuLwAIAQFt9a_r_ugxu3qo9EAyy-OoeqSSeeJk5jWJ6crYMIgc/s320/reset.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am most definitely in panic mode. </div>With only two weeks left until the wedding date, I'm starting to freak out a little bit here. It hit me last night that we haven't even gone to get our marriage license! {oh dear...} Plus, I haven't finished Christmas shopping. AND, to top it all off, our house had a carbon monoxide leak that lead to our heat having to be turned off which means that we're obviously not living there right now which means that I'm not able to get some wedding things finished up...unless I decide to brave my house which is probably 40 degrees inside. Also, we're expecting Mr. GrapeJuice's family to stay with next week (if we have heat by then)! WHY NOW??! And because all this craziness if going on, I keep eating junk so now I might not even fit into my dress!!!!!!! Please pray for my sanity as I live with my parents, buy last minute Christmas gifts, finish up all the last minute details of my wedding, and hope that I fit into my gorgeous dress. Hopefully, I'll be back with better news tomorrow.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">source :: inspirationfactor.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-57454597177848524622010-11-08T07:04:00.000-06:002010-11-08T07:04:00.796-06:00Music Monday - Shrek<div style="text-align: center;">Please excuse me as I crawl out from under the rock that I have been hiding under. <br />
We have less than two months until our wedding day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would really love to know where all the time went...!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I seriously hope life will begin to slow down at some point...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please tell me that it does {<i>or, at least, lie to me</i>...}!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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[FIONA]<br />
I waited all my life<br />
Lived it by the book<br />
Now I know that's not my story<br />
You take me as I am<br />
Love me as I look<br />
Standing here in all my glory<br />
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I am sweetness<br />
I am bratty<br />
I'm a princess<br />
I'm a fatty<br />
I'm a mess of contradictions in a dress<br />
<u><i><b>I am sassy</b></i></u><br />
I am sappy<br />
When I'm with you, I am happy<br />
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This is my story<br />
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[SHREK]<br />
You laugh at all my jokes<br />
Even though they're crude<br />
You don't mind that I'm not classy<br />
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[SHREK & FIONA]<br />
We make a perfect pair<br />
Radiant and rude<br />
So in love and much too gassy<br />
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We are ogres<br />
We are scary<br />
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[SHREK, FIONA, & DONKEY]<br />
We are donkeys<br />
We are hairy<br />
We have bold and brand new stories to be told<br />
We will write them<br />
We will tell them<br />
You will hear them<br />
You will smell them<br />
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This is our story<br />
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[Spoken by Shrek]<br />
...And that is how the little ogre came to live on the swamp with a beautiful princess-<br />
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[Donkey butts in]<br />
AND his best friend!<br />
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[Shrek correcting himself]<br />
AND his best friend!<br />
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[Fairytale Creatures joining in]<br />
And a gingerbread man!<br />
And a very handsome puppet!<br />
And an elf!<br />
And a fairy godmother!<br />
And a witch!<br />
And a cross-dressin' wolf!<br />
And the three pigs!<br />
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[Sung by all]<br />
What makes us special<br />
(What makes us special)<br />
What makes us special<br />
(What makes us special)<br />
What make us special makes us strong!<br />
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We are witches<br />
We are fairies<br />
We are weirdos<br />
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[Shouted by Pinocchio]<br />
I'm AN AIRES!<br />
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[All Singing]<br />
We're a giant Whitman’s sampler here to try<br />
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We are puppets<br />
We are rabbits<br />
We are hobbits with bad habits<br />
We're a screwy but reliant crazy stew<br />
We are different and united<br />
You are us and we are you<br />
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This is our story<br />
This is our story<br />
This is our story<br />
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[Gingy shouting]<br />
GOD BLESS US EVERYONE!<br />
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[Sung by all]<br />
THEEEEEEE EEEEENNND!!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a Kindergarten teacher this year, and two times a week, I watch PreKindergarteners after school.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have little to no spare time between teaching 11 Kindergarten students, caring for 5 PreKindergarten students, and planning the wedding. Slowly, but surely, I am getting back onto my feet and now I can devote time to my blog once again! With less than 4 months until my wedding, I'm sure I'll need to vent about it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the next few weeks, I'll update you all on what has happened in the past two months!</div><div style="text-align: center;">{oh my, i can't believe it's been that long!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...please forgive me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a <i>niece</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her name is Olivia Laine, but she is also known as Lainey and Lula-Belle.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is just the sweetest thing...ever!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I loves her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">all photos are courtesy of my mom and sister.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-62918917983988993052010-07-19T08:53:00.001-05:002010-07-19T08:56:41.425-05:00Music Monday - Kesha<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QR_qa3Ohwls&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QR_qa3Ohwls&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes...I jumped on that bandwagon. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><pre>Maybe I need some rehab
Or maybe just need some sleep
I've got a sick obsession
I'm seeing it in my dreams
I'm looking down every alley
I'm making those desperate calls
I'm staying up all night hoping
Hitting my head against the wall
What you've got boy is hard to find
I think about it all the time
I'm all strung out, my heart is fried
I just can't get you off my mind
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
Won't listen to any advice
Mama's telling me I should think twice
But love to my own devices
I'm addicted it's a crisis
My friend's think I've gone crazy
My judgement's getting kinda hazy
My steeze is gonna be affected
If I keep it up like a lovesick crackhead
What you've got boy is hard to find
I think about it all the time
I'm all strung out, my heart is fried
I just can't get you off my mind
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I don't care what people say
The rush is worth the price I pay
I get so high when you're with me
But crash and crave you when you leave
So I've got a question
Do you wanna have a slumber party in my basement?
Do I make your heart beat like an 808 drum?
Is my love your drug?
Your drug, huh your drug, huh your drug
Is my love your drug?
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
Hey, hey, so...
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Is my drug... "I like your beard"</pre><pre> </pre><pre>lyrics :: lets sing it </pre></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-48706793800083712182010-07-15T08:40:00.003-05:002010-07-15T08:42:06.086-05:00I Can Do That!<div style="text-align: center;">I have a jam packed next few weeks before school starts, and I'm stoked about it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Tomorrow</b></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be meeting with a DJ, going to see some chairs {and hopefully like them!}, and I hope to be signing the catering contract. And, somewhere in there, I'm supposed to be meeting up with my MOH for a coffee date!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Saturday</b></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. GrapeJuice and I will be attending a marriage workshop through the Catholic Diocese of Nashville. It is an Engaged Couples Retreat at Scarritt-Bennett. If you want to read about it, you can click <a href="http://www.dioceseofnashville.com/encoupretreat.htm">here</a>. We have to fill out a Myers Briggs personality questionnaire form. I hate filling them out because I always get nervous that people will judge me and that I'm answering the questions wrong! {so silly.}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Next Saturday</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. GrapeJuice and I will be heading over to <a href="http://www.streettuxedo.com/">Street Tuxedo</a> to check out their suits and tuxedos. I'm hoping to convince him that a gray suit would be the way to go. They look so sleek and would fit into the style of our wedding so well! Hopefully, he'll go for it.<i><b> </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>The Last Saturday in July</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">My ladies from NC are coming in, and we are hopefully going to find a bridesmaid dress! Sadly, my sister won't be joining us because she'll a little newborn to take care of. {I'm going to be an aunt soon!!}<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus, during all this time, I'm supposed to be setting up my classroom and getting it ready for the next school year. I haven't been able to go in yet though since they're in the process of replacing all of the flooring due to the flood at the beginning of May.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">photo :: lolcars</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-47134246948636826352010-07-14T05:03:00.000-05:002010-07-14T05:03:00.296-05:00Wishful Wednesday<div style="text-align: center;">After posting about sweets yesterday, I began to think about my tendencies in life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I wish...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">that I had the self-discipline to get my fat ass off the couch and workout instead of baking sweets and eating all of them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bellaonthebeach.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/cartoon_fitness_lady.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://bellaonthebeach.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/cartoon_fitness_lady.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">With the wedding less than six months away, I need to start improving my eating and exercising habits</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>But how?</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">photo :: bella on the beach</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-33906398842597278342010-07-13T16:16:00.000-05:002010-07-13T16:16:56.700-05:00Dazzle 'Em<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, I had a meeting for school.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My grade level, Kindergarten, was in charge of bringing dessert.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Someone was all ready bringing chocolate and key lime pies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I decided to bring cookies!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't made cookies in such a long time that I was really excited to make some!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to make Ruby Jewel cookies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found the recipe in my Williams-Sonoma Cookie cookbook.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was really easy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus, they was a huge<b> hit</b>!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Single1-450x337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Single1-450x337.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Ruby Jewel Cookies</span></strong><strong><br />
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*Makes about 3 dozen cookies<br />
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2 large egg yolks<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour<br />
2/3 cup sugar<br />
1 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces<br />
About 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam or other thick jam<br />
Confectioner’s sugar for dusting<br />
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Have ready two ungreased baking sheets or mini muffin pans and liners<br />
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In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks and vanilla together; set aside.<br />
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Combine the flour and sugar in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Scatter the butter pieces over the top of the flour and sugar and with a pastry blender or two forks, work in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg yolk mixture and carefully mix to combine until the dough starts to come together (this worked best using my hands).<br />
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Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a flat disk. Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.<br />
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With lightly floured hands, pinch off pieces of dough and shape the dough into ¾-inch balls. Place each ball in a mini muffin paper liner, if using. If not using a mini muffin pan, place the cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.<br />
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Using the end of a wooden spoon handle dipped in flour, make an indentation in the center of each cookie, but do not press all the way through the dough. Using a spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip, fill each indentation with about ¼ teaspoon jam.<br />
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Bake the cookies until the edges are golden, 15-20 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely on the pans on wire racks. Transfer cooled cookies to wire racks and dust with confectioner’s sugar.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recipe Source:</span> adapted from Williams-Sonoma Cookies </span><br />
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recipe & photo :: my kitchen cafe <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-25567770784534338022010-07-09T09:54:00.003-05:002010-07-09T09:56:17.863-05:00Wedding Fact Friday<div style="text-align: center;">I am posting this to spite Mr. GrapeJuice.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are both Catholic, and we are planning to have a Catholic wedding.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>However</b></i>, I think it would be really beneficial {and efficient} to see each other before the ceremony. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, he does not agree. This is the one aspect where he wants to be traditional.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Does he care if I wear a veil? nope.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Does he want my dress to be white? yes, but he's come to terms with the fact that it's not.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>So...</i>why can't he give up on this notion as well?</div><div style="text-align: center;">He says that if I can prove a valid point then he'll seriously consider it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, last night I showed him the fact below, and he said it wasn't credible because there was a "typo!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">{do you think a five paragraph essay would win him over?}</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/first%20look%20wedding/chrisandlynn/06_firstlook.jpg?o=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g275/chrisandlynn/06_firstlook.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"<b>The Groom Not Seeing The Bride Before The Wedding - (Superstition)</b><br />
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Many of our current wedding <b>"customs"</b> originate from century old superstitions that would avoid incurring bad luck. In ancient times, marriages were considered a business arrangement made between family members, rather than a celebration of love. Marriages cemented alliances between families and insured transfer of land and wealth between them.<br />
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Often the groom had not met or even seen his future wife before the ceremony. The bride was kept hidden to eliminate any disapproval of her from the groom. It was feared that once seeing her he may have refused to proceed with the ceremony. This of course would have bought bad luck, by putting the family's financial arrangements in jeopardy. <br />
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Today this custom has lost its relevance. Arranged marriages are not very common in our modern North American society nor will the Catholic Church condone a marriage between people who have never met. A Catholic wedding ceremony is a sacrament that couples administer to each other, so it must be a ceremony of mutual consent. Many couples are abandoning this custom of hiding from one another, choosing instead to have private time together for prayer and reflection before the ceremony. They then as a couple greet their guests upon their arrival."</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: catholicbrides.com<br />
photo :: chris + lynn photograhpy</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>p.s. if you notice the typo, please let me know because i don't see it!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-74293878636784218972010-07-07T09:06:00.000-05:002010-07-07T09:06:44.555-05:00Honeymoon & Winner<div style="text-align: center;">It was a really close tie between St. Lucia and Hawaii.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But...</div><div style="text-align: center;">if all goes according to plan, we'll go to Hawaii.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's what won!</div><div style="text-align: center;">:) </div><div style="text-align: center;">{of course, now, Mr. GrapeJuice wants to go to Universal Studios because of <i>The Wizarding World of Harry Potter</i>. am i really surprised though?}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>And...</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">the lucky winner of the Starbucks gift card is...</div><div style="text-align: center;">maria!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Send me an email with your address, sweetie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://somagetfit.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/summer_fruit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://somagetfit.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/summer_fruit2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: soma get fit</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-42069651765366419052010-07-06T10:58:00.000-05:002010-07-06T10:58:45.548-05:00Music Monday - Faith Hill<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wbrRxl7Q2Yk&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wbrRxl7Q2Yk&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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When I think back<br />
On these times<br />
And the dreams<br />
We left behind<br />
I'll be glad 'cause<br />
I was blessed to get<br />
To have you in my life<br />
When I look back<br />
On these days<br />
I'll look and see your face<br />
You were right there for me<br />
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<i>[Chorus:]</i><br />
In my dreams<br />
I'll always see you soar<br />
Above the sky<br />
In my heart<br />
There will always be a place<br />
For you for all my life<br />
I'll keep a part<br />
Of you with me<br />
And everywhere I am<br />
There you'll be<br />
And everywhere I am<br />
There you'll be<br />
<br />
Well you showed me<br />
How it feels<br />
To feel the sky<br />
Within my reach<br />
And I always<br />
Will remember all<br />
The strength you<br />
Gave to me<br />
Your love made me<br />
Make it through<br />
Oh, I owe so much to you<br />
You were right there for me<br />
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<i>[Repeat chorus]</i><br />
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'Cause I always saw in you<br />
My light, my strength<br />
And I want to thank you<br />
Now for all the ways<br />
You were right there for me<br />
You were right there for me<br />
For always<br />
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<i>[Chorus:]</i><br />
In my dreams<br />
I'll always see you soar<br />
Above the sky<br />
In my heart<br />
There will always be a place<br />
For you for all my life<br />
I'll keep a part<br />
Of you with me<br />
And everywhere I am<br />
There you'll be<br />
And everywhere I am<br />
There you'll be<br />
There you'll be<br />
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lyrics :: azlyrics </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-73929107246436731032010-07-01T08:28:00.004-05:002010-07-01T12:28:31.861-05:00Matching Your Couple Personality<div style="text-align: center;">In other words, choosing the right cake topper.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Trivial? yes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Important none-the-less? yes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When picking <i><b>your</b></i> cake topper, it's got to reflect you!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not your mother or your grandmother or our sister or your mother-in-law.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You're putting it on <b><i>your</i></b> wedding cake after all.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You have to walk into the reception and see it there.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You don't want to walk in, see it, and think, "<i>ugh! why?</i>"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, for Mr. GrapeJuice and I, our cake topper will reflect our playful couple personality.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're always joking around or sneaking little love taps on each others derriere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meaning, floral cake toppers and monogram cake toppers are out for us! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Here's what I like...</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cheeky Couple Figurine: "My Main Squeeze"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cutepartysupplies.com/main/images/9006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://cutepartysupplies.com/main/images/9006.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elegantweddingaccessories.com.au/Cheeky%20Couple%20Cake%20Topper%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.elegantweddingaccessories.com.au/Cheeky%20Couple%20Cake%20Topper%201.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: cute party supplies & elegant wedding accessories</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Romance" Kissing Couple</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.redgaloshes.com/sq/273/024429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media.redgaloshes.com/sq/273/024429.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: that's my topper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Super Sexy Dancing" Wedding Bride and Groom Cake Topper Figurine</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weddingcollectibles.com/images/T/706509tb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.weddingcollectibles.com/images/T/706509tb.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: wedding collectibles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Picture Perfect" Couple Figurine</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cutepartysupplies.com/main/images/9012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://cutepartysupplies.com/main/images/9012.jpg" width="332" /></a></div>source :: cute party supplies<br />
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<i>Playful Football Wedding Couple Figurine</i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onlinebridalstore.com/prodImages/WC10/8669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.onlinebridalstore.com/prodImages/WC10/8669.jpg" width="332" /></a></div>source :: online bridal store<br />
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<i>"The Love Pinch" Bridal Couple Figurine</i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kiwicakes.co.nz/kiwi/images/lovepinch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://kiwicakes.co.nz/kiwi/images/lovepinch.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jwcaketops.com/wedfigurines/caucasian/images/front%20of%20love%20pinch%20couple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.jwcaketops.com/wedfigurines/caucasian/images/front%20of%20love%20pinch%20couple.jpg" width="332" /></a></div> sources :: kiwi cakes & jw caketops<br />
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<i>True Romance Couple Figurine </i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weddingfavours.ca/mm5/graphics/00000011/WS-9013L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.weddingfavours.ca/mm5/graphics/00000011/WS-9013L.jpg" width="332" /></a></div>source :: wedding favours<br />
<a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-51849095239952713572010-06-30T12:02:00.000-05:002010-06-30T12:02:39.665-05:00I Wish...<div style="text-align: center;">...that my school wouldn't flood!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Apparently, in the downpour that occurred Saturday, my school flooded...again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only that, but <b><i>worse</i></b> than the floods at the beginning of May.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know how it happened...but it needs to stop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mmkay?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">thanks.<i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-49542169899249014812010-06-29T08:19:00.002-05:002010-06-29T09:49:47.311-05:00Why I Love My Sister<div style="text-align: center;">This is why I<i> love</i> my little sister...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry2-VxhatFfmJdea42ZauR-x1Lmjw2q2NdNmCJ9fIH4FV0_DLtE3z_YiiI7s73V2TdWJX0o2IkdmACSY3_qQzgeGnw8hTzVPUM3hIbf7ajBLee6nSfXjSOOCc_MA_FwzBfdQrCCtHxSI/s1600/invite+for+blog.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry2-VxhatFfmJdea42ZauR-x1Lmjw2q2NdNmCJ9fIH4FV0_DLtE3z_YiiI7s73V2TdWJX0o2IkdmACSY3_qQzgeGnw8hTzVPUM3hIbf7ajBLee6nSfXjSOOCc_MA_FwzBfdQrCCtHxSI/s640/invite+for+blog.bmp" width="456" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She created this gorgeous invite for the wedding.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so stoked!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She also happens to be expecting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Only one more month to go until my niece graces us with her presence!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you like my sister's work, you can check out her <a href="http://www.wix.com/Amanda889/AmandaAnderson">website</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-38239092171098450032010-06-28T13:05:00.000-05:002010-06-28T13:05:21.767-05:00Musical Monday - GLEE<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bYkfAjWyOwg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bYkfAjWyOwg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><pre>I wanna hold them like they do in Texas please
Fold em' let em' hit me raise it baby stay with me
Love the game intuition play the cards with spades to start
And after he's been hooked I'll play the one
That's on his heart
ow o-ow ow ow o-ow ow
I'll get him hot, and show him what I've got
ow o-ow ow ow o-ow ow whoaa oh
I'll get him hot, and show him what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Po-po-po-poker face, po-po-poker face
Po-po-po-poker face, po-po-poker face
I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby when it's love if its not rough it isn't fun
ow o-ow ow ow o-ow ow
I'll get him hot, and show him what I've got
ow o-ow ow ow o-ow ow
I'll get him hot, and show him what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you cause I'm bluffin
With my muffin
I'm not lying I'm just stunnin with my love-glue-gunning
Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand cause I am marvelous
I'm marvelous, I'm marvelous
I'm marvelous so marvelous
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody</pre><pre> </pre><pre>source :: lyrics-celebrities </pre></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-30858146191967148452010-06-25T10:26:00.000-05:002010-06-25T10:26:28.151-05:00Wedding Fact Friday<div style="text-align: center;">In Fiji,</div><div style="text-align: center;">"it is customary for a groom to present a valuable gift to his bride's father. Traditionally, this present should be a whale's tooth, symbolizing status and wealth."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cinoa.org/gfx/73549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://www.cinoa.org/gfx/73549.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: worldweddingtraditions.com</div><div style="text-align: center;">photo :: cinoa</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-29207557423886915112010-06-24T11:58:00.000-05:002010-06-24T11:58:39.182-05:00Ooooo...shiney!<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, I spent the <i>whole</i> afternoon with my grandmother. It was awesome! We are so much alike, and I absolutely love it. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were on a mission...to find the material for my wedding day necklace.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's going to make it for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">{I feel so blessed.}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We found some ivory pearls,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.firemountaingems.com/images/P1238GPB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.firemountaingems.com/images/P1238GPB.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: fire mountain gems</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we found some gray pearls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.firemountaingems.com/images/P1742GPB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.firemountaingems.com/images/P1742GPB.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: fire mountain gems</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My grandmother is going to make a multi-strand pearl necklace by alternating the stands.</div><div style="text-align: center;">One ivory, one gray, one ivory, one gray, one ivory, and one more gray.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm really stoked<i>!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, we're going to add an embellishment to the necklace...like a brooch/pin.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My grandma has one that she wore in high school that she let me have.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I played around with it a little today, and here's what I came up with.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your thoughts?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wYpCVdcdhTYqvrpEkxoZEpBHWpWliKluw5F3MyzWQ85eH2bSxvn4g5F4ofv4p-C3TGzffSSpO2mYxZ568cu3d7iiaxcAt4KLyx6Ashi8lzj_sbIOMfpKSiTMr1vKQSCo3Zu0_E0UrAE/s1600/Photo0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wYpCVdcdhTYqvrpEkxoZEpBHWpWliKluw5F3MyzWQ85eH2bSxvn4g5F4ofv4p-C3TGzffSSpO2mYxZ568cu3d7iiaxcAt4KLyx6Ashi8lzj_sbIOMfpKSiTMr1vKQSCo3Zu0_E0UrAE/s320/Photo0025.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma also gave me a hair comb that I'm going to try to incorporate into my fascinator and a bracelet that matches both the hair comb and the brooch she gave me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She also gave me some fabulous clip on earrings that I'm thinking about using as shoe clips...maybe. I'm still undecided on that front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsNGy-eXzKfuWpMiea-IhIy2_cTbyrQrw6MELCyZsUvPHSmJ_4QhPBBOnLkORYvQCmNWc8Z7CmNtw33jnL_1ZwQX8OpmPJj-y3QynsuuncVNkcSUWlsiNCSpdA_io6vM0NWJlqJvBd2A/s1600/Photo0026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsNGy-eXzKfuWpMiea-IhIy2_cTbyrQrw6MELCyZsUvPHSmJ_4QhPBBOnLkORYvQCmNWc8Z7CmNtw33jnL_1ZwQX8OpmPJj-y3QynsuuncVNkcSUWlsiNCSpdA_io6vM0NWJlqJvBd2A/s320/Photo0026.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, we also got our wedding bands in the mail!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so stoked to see that package on the dining room table when I got home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tore through it like nobody's business.</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZtx9dVxMJ5EkOXpPoCE_wtUZOa4ULtt5geZEBkFP1PnMCgkgzlXXgxKbm4yir6kxNDQ0LW4MLUztnOTYCnYrnpghrPxcEMf_jYy1g4w9OUankohe4-FqvKEq67CorVefJdKPgNTLmu8/s1600/Photo0027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZtx9dVxMJ5EkOXpPoCE_wtUZOa4ULtt5geZEBkFP1PnMCgkgzlXXgxKbm4yir6kxNDQ0LW4MLUztnOTYCnYrnpghrPxcEMf_jYy1g4w9OUankohe4-FqvKEq67CorVefJdKPgNTLmu8/s320/Photo0027.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please excuse my <b><i>horrendous</i></b> phone pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s. Don't forget to vote for where Mr. GrapeJuice and I should go on our honeymoon! <i>{You might win a Starbucks gift card!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-44678303214067448662010-06-23T09:33:00.006-05:002010-06-23T09:33:00.419-05:00Wishful Wednesday - a Honeymoon & a GiveawayMr. GrapeJuice and I are having the hardest time choosing where to go on our honeymoon. We've had <b><i>so</i></b> many ideas that we can't even pick <b>one</b>. It's also harder to pick a honeymoon when you come up with a new idea every other day. {oops!}<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>So...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since Mr. GrapeJuice and I can't decide, </div><div style="text-align: center;">we're going to let <u><i><b>YOU</b></i></u> pick for us!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, yes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are seriously trusting you with this decision.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you feel special?</div><div style="text-align: center;">You should!</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a little background information on our Honeymoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're getting married on New Year's Eve.</div><div style="text-align: center;">However, we're not going on our honeymoon until March 2011.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't want to miss work so we are going to wait until my school goes on Spring Break!</div><div style="text-align: center;">{yay for being a teacher.}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below are our picks that are within our budget {which is <i>very</i> important}.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are in no particular order. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pick #1</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>New York City</i><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://learn.bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum/exhibits/pearys-north-pole-explorations/maps/1891/images/01-times-square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" src="http://learn.bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum/exhibits/pearys-north-pole-explorations/maps/1891/images/01-times-square.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: Google Images</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pick #2</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hawaii</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fenichel.com/waikiki.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://www.fenichel.com/waikiki.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><b> </b>source :: fenichel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pick #3</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>St. Lucia</i><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wlal.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/st-lucia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://wlal.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/st-lucia.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: wlal.wordpress.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pick #4</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mexican Riviera Cruise</i><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.a-ztours.com/images/Mexican%20Riv%20Cruise.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://www.a-ztours.com/images/Mexican%20Riv%20Cruise.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: a-ztours.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pick #5</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>San Antonio</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.baltitravel.com/sweepstakes/na/san-antonio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://www.baltitravel.com/sweepstakes/na/san-antonio.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i>source :: baltitravel.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pick #6</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Key West</i><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.akeywestwedding.com/images/Sailboat%20&%20Lady.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://www.akeywestwedding.com/images/Sailboat%20&%20Lady.jpg" width="400" /><b>s</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b>source :: akeywestwedding.com<i> </i><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Please cast your vote in the comments section!</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you do, you just might find yourself the lucky winner of a Starbucks gift card.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2906414482_cb10f89e02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2906414482_cb10f89e02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> source :: flickr<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep. That's right!</div><div style="text-align: center;">One lucky person who votes on where Mr. GrapeJuice and I should go for our honeymoon will win a Starbucks gift card!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, please, <b>VOTE</b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We desperately need your help.<br />
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<i>Some Guidelines...</i> <br />
You can vote on where we should go for our honeymoon until July 4th at midnight {cst}.<br />
However, you may only vote <u><b>once</b></u>.<br />
On July 5th, I will announce the winner of the Starbucks gift card and our honeymoon destination!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Anyone who votes is eligible to win the gift card, whether or not the honeymoon you voted for is the winner. </div>This giveaway is only for U.S. and Canada residents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[as a note:: this is not a sponsored/compensated post. no money/product was given in exchange for advertisement.]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-29233668862473191482010-06-22T08:16:00.000-05:002010-06-22T08:16:00.334-05:00Shoes...again<div style="text-align: center;">On Saturday, Mr. GrapeJuice and I took a little day tip to Chattanooga.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went to the aquarium. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">The penguins are <i>super</i> cool!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, on our back from Chattanooga, we stopped at the shopping center in Murfreesboro that's right of off I-24. I'd never been there before, but they had an Off Broadway Shoes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And, as you all know, I'm in some serious need of some wedding day shoes!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, Mr. GrapeJuice and I popped in there.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I <i>almost</i> found what I was looking for.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried on these pretty Luichinies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shoes.com/productimages/shoes_iaec1210095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.shoes.com/productimages/shoes_iaec1210095.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: shoes.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They're just not <b><i>exactly</i></b> what I'm looking for.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The color's a little too dark, and I'm not completely crazy about the strap.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, I discovered something interesting when trying them on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was still a teeny bit shorter than Mr. GrapeJuice...and they boast that the shoe has a 4.5 inch heel.!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So,</div><div style="text-align: center;">you best believe that I'm pouncing on these li'l mamas by rsvp<i>!!!!!!!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/images/z/1/0/9/1091134-p-MULTIVIEW.jpg?" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://www.zappos.com/images/z/1/0/9/1091134-p-MULTIVIEW.jpg?" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">source :: zappos.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully they look good with my dress too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>p.s. Look for a sweet surprise tomorrow!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/?action=view&current=signatureblue.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/SassyBrideTN/signatureblue.png" /></a></div>{Cassandra}http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693307396796066153noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850040557037203782.post-52591235565903811072010-06-21T08:53:00.000-05:002010-06-21T08:53:00.894-05:00Musical Monday - Michael Buble<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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