Hunger Games, Throwing Food and Engagement Pics

Last weekend back home with my parents was perfect.

I got to introduce them to one of my dear friends and one of my bridesmaids Meg. We all saw the Hunger Games and of course joined the spontaneous cheering and booing begun by rows and rows of teenage girls. We went to a hibachi restaurant and got delightful stains on our clothes, went to Sephora and got made up by our favorite guy Justin, played with the dogs, and then watched 6 episodes of American Idol.  Like I said, perfect.

Me and Meg before we got rice thrown at us!

Velvet would like you to know that it was hot outside 

Pebbles wants whatever edible items you might be holding

Nick and my engagement shoot is tomorrow, bright and early. If the engagement/wedding has felt in anyway unreal, it's about to get real! I have never really been photographed (save for the once a year photos taken of young Lindsey with freshly combed hair, gaps in my teeth and my hands folded up by my face-- which were truly works of art, letmetellyou), so I have no idea what to expect. I hope we get some good shots that Nick and I can treasure for ever (and display prominently all over the house). I am willing the used car salesman smile to take a hike...

Friday Wedding Inspiration- Random Elements Edition

Here are just a few things I want to incorporate into our wedding:

Cute signs. While I don't think we will have any Alpacas to consider, I love the idea.

Bottles, bottles, and more bottles! They are even better when filled with colorful flowers!!

Food! Why does everyone say we "won't have time to eat at our wedding"? No, we will be eating, and having fun, and kissing  a lot. Just try to stop us. :-)

{all via Style Me Pretty}

Another Shout Out

While I have been busy marking up flower proposals, my love has been studying day and night. He will probably be so embarrassed that I am writing about this and putting the spotlight on him, but that is what this blog is all about. It's all about my love for that boy. Sorry Nick, deal with it.

Nick is a pharmacy student. He studies hard and makes good grades. He puts a lot of heart into everything he does. Even in the midst of all the notecards and textbooks, he still manages to take me out on dates. He still manages to talk to me about the wedding. He never forgets to tell me he loves me.

I am a lucky girl-- thank you Nick for being the most perfect man for me.  

Okay, sappy-fest over. For now.

Details, Little Details

I've been thinking a lot about details lately, details that really don't matter a year out from my wedding. Oh wait! It is almost 11 months, so I guess I can fixate on tiny things. Yes!

Velvet ribbon really matters to me at the moment. I know, I know, it's silly. But, look how cool it looks:

{via Ruffled}

{via Style Me Pretty}

In the spirit of keeping it random, this shoot from Green Wedding Shoes is gorgeous. All the tiny details, and paper butterflies... perfect.

More later!

Friday Wedding Inspiration

I am a little bit obsessed with this wedding. The bride is just so darn gorgeous, with her bangs and red lipstick, and the whole event is so sweet and vintage-inspired, exactly the way I like it! If the bride looks familiar, that is because you have probably seen her in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World... it's Ramona Flowers aka Mary Elizabeth Winstead!

So, I'm now curious if I can pull off red lipstick like this? I have never worn it, for fear of looking like I make my living turning tricks (no, really), but now I really want to give it a try.

{via Style Me Pretty, photography by The Nichols}

Let Them Eat Cake

It's just a food-ish kind of day. This might be partially inspired by the inordinate amount of Easter candy around my office. I swear, it's everywhere, wooing me, tempting me. And, Easter candy is so much better than Halloween candy, in my very astute opinion. But, I digress. Cake. We are a bit of a ways from making any solid wedding cake plans (and by solid wedding cake plans, I am referring to cake tastings, naturally), but that hasn't stopped me from looking at what's out there.

These cakes look very similar, and I love them both. I want to eat them both. And, I want to pose next to both of them in photos. All of which are good signs, I think.

{both via Style Me Pretty}

But, I love the idea of having a lot of other dessert options other than just a cake. 

{via Style Me Pretty}

{via Grey Likes Weddings}

And lastly, how fun would it be to decorate the cake/yummy table with the cool frames in this picture? 

{via Green Wedding Shoes}

Food: the results are in...

I did it! The story starts with ingredients everywhere, lots of steam, and finally ends with a lovely/edible pasta meal. It was quite good, but Nick didn't go back for seconds. The seconds trip is a sure-fire sign that something is excellent. But, I think it is worth trying again to see if I can make it irresistible to him. Especially since it took me less than 30 minutes to make. I can definitely get behind that! I'm not sure what to try next... any suggestions?

Uh oh... I'm one of those people who takes pictures of their food!