well we are down to the wire with wedding planning, and it has been MONTHS since i've had a wedding wednesday, and since there aren't many left, i figure now is a great time to catch everyone up!

i have had two beautiful showers, and my girls took me out on an spontaneous bachelorette party! 

the first shower was hosted by my lovely MOH, carmen, my soon to be sister in law kirbi, and my M(atron)OH michelle. it was kitchen themed, and oh-so-perfect! the food was delicious, the champagne was yummy, and my cake was divine! i was so happy to see so many supportive and loving people attend. it is a true testament to our love that so many people are here to help us celebrate! we played a 'guess the age' game with pictures of CL and I as kiddos, and a trivia game about CL and I's relationship! i actually got a couple wrong! haha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then later that evening, carmen, michelle & kirbi took me out! it was so much fun. a little st. patricks day, a little bachelorette, a LOT of good times!! we started off at reef for dinner (SO good!), then out for drinks in midtown, then we stayed at the hotel indigo. thanks girls- i really had a great time!! xoxo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(and yes, i think its totally appropriate for these pics to be out of order and blurry. haha)

hear, here.

hola everyone! sorry i've been posting so few and far between! i've been SO busy finishing up my training at my new job. I really love what im doing and the people i work for are really awesome! (and im not just saying that! everyone is so supportive and helpful! i really an lucky!)

im currently at the showroom for my first saturday. its really not that bad- i have a great view, actually have work to get done and CL brought me whole foods coffee and will be bringing me lunch! 

ooh look thats me working! haha

man, my hair is getting long!

heres a little of what i've been up to lately. i really need to share all the bachelorette and bridal shower excitement, but im still waiting on a few more pictures!

look who has a real job now :)

view from a clients unit at the W Residences. not too shabby, eh?

mango margaritas to celebrate my almost 1 month of working!

CL and i have some fun exciting plans this evening- i can't wait!

happy saturday!

sxsw2012

unfortunately this year CL and I didn't get a chance to participate like we usually do for SXSW (south by south west for those of you who don't know) SXSW usually falls over spring break and st. patricks day and we usually go 3 or 4 days and have a rip roarin' good time, but this year, with the wedding and such, we just didn't have the energy to go out to a lot of stuff. but we did go to a couple parties (thanks to CLs work connections! thanks barracuda!) 

not a lot to say, but the time we did go out, we had a blast!

 

 

 

best swag bag, ever? i think yes!

 

 

 

til next sx.

happy.

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i can't remember the last time i was this happy. now, don't run away because you think this is one of those 'oh shes getting married and everything is so fun and special for her' kind of posts. its not completely like that. 

part of it is. i am EXTREMELY excited about the wedding and getting married. Its been a LONG road- planning, decisions, more decisions, and money. i can't believe we are literally two months out today. UNREAL. ahh! im excited to call CL my husband, and start a new life together. we are finally to a point where all the hard work, and hard times have paid off and we are enjoying every single second of it.

part of it is how elated i am that i am working again. full time, every day, working. and i LOVE every second. i love that i feel like im contributing to the world (and to the bank account) again. im out and about every day- with people- doing things. and when you haven't really been doing that in years, its such a great change! i love the company i am working for and everyone is really great. im glad that i stuck it out and waited for this opportunity. it was more than worth it.

another part of it is thinking about all the crazy decisions i've made in the last few years-- from moving to austin, to moving in with CL, to taking a chance with the magazine. every decision and choice i've made has landed me here and i couldn't be happier. the friends i've made and lost. the pounds i've gained and lost. the opportunities i've had. im happy. content. blissful. 

and i wouldn't change a thing.

its been one week.

hooray!

one full week of work under my belt!

 i am falling more and more in love with the people i work with and am picking up the training pretty well. i can't wait 'til i get to take my first appointment. i'll finally be out on my own, making it happen! its so exciting!

its been raining (and hailing) like crazy since last night, so we are going to take it easy this weekend. CL and I both have trainings to work on, so i wouldn't be surprised if we didn't leave the house all weekend. i mean, who says you have go leave and put on real clothes on the weekend? 

im finally getting my hair highlighted on sunday (so i guess i will be leaving and wearing something other than pjs!) so that will be nice! i got shellac manicure for the first time and so far im loving it! with how rough i am with my hands (oops) this will maybe help with the constant changing and fixing of the nail polish!

nothing too exciting going on.. haha

happy friday!