The Bridguation turns 2 update: Well, she made it folks! Bridget Branstad is two years old. The sloppy joes were de-lish and the birthday girl was sporting some super cute pigtails.

Tomorrow over our lunch break, Marcus and I are heading down to the Polk County Administration building to get our marriage license. Yep, it’s all happening and my sister Morgan is coming along to be our witness. So exciting!!!

To treat myself, I have decided to use some of our Younkers gift cards to purchase a set of the china we registered for. Earlier today I was stalking my registry when I noticed that someone by the name of “Easter bunny” purchased my first set of china from Younkers. I can’t wait to have all of it – I went with Kate Spade’s Union Street pattern and I love it!

I am pro-China sets, and here are a few of my faves out there right now (well, other than the one I put on our registry):

Ralph Lauren Mandarin Blue dinnerware, $120/5-piece place setting

Michael Aram for Waterford "Jaipur" Dinnerware, $135/5-piece place setting

Crate & Barrel, Regent Dinnerware, $79.95/5-piece place setting

Lenox, Federal Platinum Monogrammed dinnerware, $129/5-piece place setting