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Pretty Little Things

Meet and Greet Update: What a great start to my bachelorette weekend! Tonight we met up at Sbrocco to imbibe on a few bevies and nosh on some small plates while the wedding party was getting to know each other … Continue reading

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Le Tired

The Big Night Update: Well, just like the name of the movie, last night’s dinner was A BIG NIGHT. Here are some pictures from the epic event: After last night, I need to break. I’ll be back tomorrow after some … Continue reading

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The Big Night

(Don’t) Put a Cork In It Update: So excited for our guests to receive their perfectly packaged favors! Tonight I took over all of the tablescape materials to Terrace Hill in preparation for the big dinner tomorrow night. The boys … Continue reading

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(Don’t) Put a Cork In It

Don’t Diss the Mantel Update: Check out what I picked up at Hobby Lobby over lunch today – I LOVE THEM and they are going to be perfect on the mantel during dinner.     Remember when you went to … Continue reading

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Don’t Diss the Mantel

Groundhog’s Day Proposal Update: What an amazing dinner with such great hosts. Kirk & Amy – you truly are the best and the chocolate cake and coffee ice cream was out of this world! I’m still gathering things together for … Continue reading

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Groundhog’s Day Proposal

Everything is Rose-y Update: The dry-run is complete and here is what the arrangements are going to look like. The roses were purchased from Trader Joe’s – $5.99 per dozen. WHAT A GREAT DEAL! (Hint, hint to any gentlemen who … Continue reading

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Sushi for me, Sushi for you

What to Wear – Dinner Party Edition Update: Well, I didn’t make it out to the mall tonight to look at stuff because my future in laws invited us over for beef stew at Terrace Hill…and you don’t pass that … Continue reading

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Belle of the Branstad Ball

The ‘Stache is Back Update: What a great “opening ceremony” to kick off the Inauguration. Now that things are underway I look toward tomorrow’s events, including the actual swearing in ceremony in the morning and the ball in the evening. … Continue reading

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Nailed It

Find Your Seat Update: I put my DIY skills to work tonight and created fifteen cork place card holders to grace our Valentine’s Dinner table. I just love how these turned out, and even better, they are reusable. In my … Continue reading

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Find Your Seat

Be Mine Update: Created the invitations to the Valentine’s dinner and they are ready to rock. Just have to address, stamp, and send them on their merry way. DIY alert! Since the theme of the V-day dinner is ‘wine’ I … Continue reading

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