Weekend Review

    Hello friends, happy Monday! Well, at least, I hope it's happy haha. Today was a day filled with grocery shopping and helping Tyler's mom take stuff to storage. Oh yeah, I also scheduled a phone interview! Eek! It's on Wednesday, wish me luck.
   This weekend started off relaxing, but got busy towards the end. Saturday, we relaxed and had dinner with some dear friends. Sunday, I woke up early to go to a flea market, had brunch at Mimi's (yum!), came home and hung out with Tyler's grandparents (who gave us a recliner...I do like free things), and chilled with the family. I got the cutest tea cups from the flea market! I can't wait to display them. Speaking of which, I can't wait to put a deposit down on a apartment. I'm getting so antsy. I can't wait to decorate and have my own space! Sigh, it will happen...soon.
   Before I start making dinner, I'm going to leave you with this:

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Great Finds

    Wow! It's Saturday already? Can you believe it? Where did Thursday and Friday go? I'll tell you.

    Thursday consisted of apartment hunting and playing phone tag with a potential future employer. I just have to have another phone and in-person interview. Tyler and I fell in love with this one apartment, now all we have to do is get approved and we'll be moving out of his parents house. Woohoo! I'm so ready and excited!
    Yesterday, Friday, we test drove a car, went out to dinner, and just stayed home, relaxed, watched a movie, and had some wine. A good night if you ask me. Oh yeah, we also got this amazing coffee table from Craigslist.

This, my friends, was only $25. WHAT?! The previous owners only had it for 5 years, so it's in pretty good condition; only a few scratches and what not. Tyler and I want to change the drawer handles, but other than that, we love it! Our future apartment is slowly, but surely coming together.
   
  

Wedding Wednesday: Reception Music

I'm linking up with Joelle from Something Charming again for this week's Wedding Wednesday. Hooray!

    Today, I'm going to discuss reception music. When planning a wedding, many people struggle with the decision of having a DJ vs. a live band at their reception. There are pros and cons of both. Both can be expensive, but you can also find great deals on them. If you like a certain type of music, (i.e. country, pop, rock, etc.) a live band can be a great way to go. However, if you have a larger music pallet, a DJ could be a better option for you. I've seen good and bad from both, so it's really up to your personal preference and budget.
    Personally, I had always wanted a DJ. Tyler's and my musical tastes are very eclectic, and sometimes we can't agree, so naturally, a DJ was the perfect choice for us. Unfortunately, good DJs can come with a big price tag, especially when you consider getting all the bells and whistles like lights or a photo booth. Tyler and I didn't want those things, well, we considered the photo booth, but they were way too much. We also didn't want an expensive cookie-cutter, cheesy DJ.
    After talking to several DJs, I remembered that I went to college with a guy who DJ'd on the side. After talking with him, we decided he was a good fit, though, the only downfall was that he had never DJ'd a wedding before. Hmmm, what to do? Hire him anyway! He's cheap, he's good, and has a great collection of music. Plus, he's young, and this is a great way to start off and network. He really did a good job with the music, but he needs to improve on his MC skills. Would I recommend him? Yes.
    All in all, pick something that you both enjoy and can afford. :)

  

Weekend Review

    So, this weekend, the whole family (Tyler, myself, Tyler's brother and his girlfriend, Tyler's sister and her boyfriend, mom, dad, aunt, and uncle) all went to Vegas. It was a pretty good time. It was Tyler's first time in Vegas, so he enjoyed walking through some of the hotels, seeing the sights, and of course being able to walk around everywhere and drink.

Our hotel

    Friday, after we got to our hotel and got settled, we went to the Cosmopolitan buffet. Oh my goodness it was delicious. I highly recommend it. After that, we walked around the strip, then, eventually went to a few bars like Margaritaville.

 

  Saturday, we had delicious crepes for breakfast, went shopping, walked around the strip, went to the Sugar Factory, and went to a piano bar where Tyler and has his dad had some cigars (yuck). After that, we went to dinner at Samba, and had so much amazing food. It's Brazilian food, with a whole lot of meat. I was SO FULL, but it was SO GOOD. After dinner, we saw the Love show. I really wasn't sure what to expect, but I had a great time! It's such a cool show, and totally worth the price. There's not a bad seat in the house! I wish I was a better dancer, more flexible, and not afraid of heights, because it looked like a lot of fun. I miss performing. Random, sorry. 

All the "kids"

About to have dinner!

    After the show, we walked the strip, went to a few bars, then Tyler's brother, Tyler, myself played the slots. I won over $127!!!! WHAT?! Crazy right?! I have no idea what happened, but I'm not going to fight it haha. The Princess Frog penny slot is my game!

    Sunday, after packing up, checking out of the hotel, and loading up the car, we had a delicious crepe breakfast. I may love crepes too much, if there is such a thing. Then, we hit the road. Of course, we had to stop and get some Alien Jerky on the way. So good. 

    All in all, it was a good Vegas trip. I hope we can go again soon, maybe with friends, so we can see more of the hotels, and go to more bars/clubs.
    Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble on about my travels. I hope you all had a good weekend and a happy Monday!

Thoughts for Friday

    As you may know, Tyler and I are currently apartment shopping. However, lack of car makes it hard...don't really wanna bring your mom to apartment hunt when they're not co-signing or anything, ya know? Sigh. I'm just ready to get out of his parents place and have a place of our own. I also can't wait to decorate (I have SOOOOO many ideas) and have all of my stuff in one place. Sigh. That day will hopefully come soon. Hmmm...maybe I should write blog segments on what I want my future place to look like...I like it.

    What does this week have in store for me? Vegas. Yup, we're going to Vegas friends! It's not a totally random Vegas trip, Tyler's brother is turning 21, and Tyler has never been to Vegas. Should be a good time! :) Catch up with you all Monday. Have a great weekend everybody.

Wedding Wednesday

I haven't posted about weddings in awhile, but we all need breaks from things, and sometimes I like being random.

Today, I sitting here watching My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, and I'm so happy! I absolutely love wedding shows. And, I love David Tutera. Ok, sometimes what he creates is ridiculous and gaudy, but I still love it all. I would totally work for him. I mean, how much fun would it be to plan weddings with David Tutera? I can dream right?

Today, I'm just going to post some pictures of outdoor weddings that have inspired me this past week...enjoy!

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If you have a Wedding Wednesday blog post planned, why don't you go ahead and link up with Joelle over at Something Charming. :)

Magic

With so many transitions comes a lot of stress. I wish I wasn't a worrier, but alas, I am. I knew coming back that I wouldn't find a job right away, but it's stressing me out. I can hear my mom now, "Just breathe Beth. Relax. Pray." Etc. etc. I am trying, but there is still some stress. It's hard for me to totally let go, but I'm doing the best that I can.

Last night, Tyler and I went to the Magic Castle with some friends. Oh man, it was so cool! We went to a Houdini seance (haha...oh boy), some magic shows, and just walked around the "castle." And, do you know the best part was, I met NEIL PATRICK HARRIS! OMFG!

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He's amazing.

Today, Tyler and I are FINALLY looking at apartments. Hooray! I can't wait. And tomorrow, we're going wine tasting. See why I keep thinking that we're on vacation? Haha.

Hope you all are having a good weekend! :)

Thoughts for Tuesday

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Hope you all had a great day! :)

Oh Times They are a Changin'

    In my last post, I discussed all the changes coming up in our lives...finding a car, finding a job, finding an apartment, Tyler starting school again...so much is happening. I kind of just want to sit and enjoy my time a bit more. Money, a car, and our own place would be great though. Haha.
 
    I did have a job interview today, and I think it went well! Here's hoping!!

    Since we're apartment hunting, I've been looking for decorating ideas on Pinterest. Oh man, they have some really cute ideas! be I mean, they're more ideas for future houses, but maybe, just maybe some of these could work for an apartment. :)

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Doable, yes?

Oh hey there 2012!

    Happy New Year everyone! 2012 is already looking to be a great year for us. There will be A LOT of changes coming up, but I say, bring it on!

• We need a car (Our goal is to have one by this coming weekend).
• I need to get a job (ahh!)
• We need to find an apartment 
• Tyler starts school again in February

See? There's a lot of changes coming...

    Other than the changes coming up in my life, I have some new goals for this year.
    I want to loose a little weight, but mostly, I want to get fit again. I need to start my work out regiment again. I have what I'd like to call holiday belly, haha. I just bought a new yoga mat, and I have Jillian Michael's 30 shred and P90X. I really need to join a gym again and find some good classes (i.e. yoga, zumba), and then I should be good to go!
    I also want to find my passion/what I want to do with my life. It may take the whole year, but I will do it!
    I also want to work on my cooking. Now, this past year, I have become quite the cook (if I do say so myself :P), so now, I just want to keep working and keep perfecting!
   Other than that, I just want to be happy and have a great year with my hubby! :)