how charming!

from the depths of torrential winds and baseball-sized hail and between trips down to the basement, i come a-blogging.  a happy reprieve...

things are puttering along at aproximately the same slow, smooth pace as the r.s.v.p.'s which i so painstakingly addressed, stamped and mailed.  (side note - from this point on, i will always respond to a wedding invite within one week.  so impatient!)  but rather than feeling like i'm dithering about, i've very much been enjoying the smooth sailing. 

paul and i finally (yay!) selected his and his groomsmen attire last weekend.  check that off the list!  we went together to purchase his wedding band and they have been sent out for engraving.  but by far, the pleasurable majority of my time has been dedicated to the crafting of our wedding favors!  i am making personalized wine charms for every guest, and it is quite the fun and intricate process. the idea may be blatantly stolen (thank you, knot.com!) but they're perfect and fun, nonetheless.  what else are these sites for but to inspire ideas?! 

tomorrow i'm heading away from oz and back to the pacific northwest!  i'm taking my first vacation day (half day after putting in extra hours this week) and spending four glorious days with my family, new baby nephew, friends and old students.  i simply am beside myself with excitement...probably why i am blogging at 6:15 between reading my bible and working out.  i've armed myself with a giant check list of "to do's", such as hair trial run, ceremony cite selection, dessert tasting, wine selection, mother's dress shopping, beading and all the other delightful little details that are impossible to do from afar. 

and i will most certainly be partaking in a LOT of seafood.  yum!

see you all in 52 days!