Wednesday, March 21, 2012

101 Days

I just looked at my wedding website, and it says "101 days to go!" Holy crap. I'm going to be married before I know it. A wife. And Frank will be my husband. I'm beyond excited.

I was never really one of those little girls that envisioned her wedding. I saw myself getting married one day, but didn't have all the details planned out. I know there are girls that know exactly what they want and how they want everything to look on their big day, even before they are engaged. This was not me. Not that I dislike pretty things, don't get me wrong, but when it comes to sparkly, glitzy, glittery things, I can usually pass. A diamond studded brooch for a bow on a chair cover? Really? No. Flower petals strewn across each guest's plate? Nope. All the planning has been a really fun process though. Now that we're in the thick of planning, all I do is envision. I see pretty flowers and dresses and fancy suits. Colored lights and fluffy white swans. I need more swans. Wait, I don't have any swans? Where are my swans?

The next 101 days are going to fly by. Before we know it, we'll be on our honeymoon, sipping margaritas on a warm, sunny beach in Sayulita, Mexico. I haven't had a full week of vacation in a very long time. I will welcome it with open arms.

And by that time, 101 days from now, I will be Mrs. Lauren Leon. Lauren Eleanor Leon. OH. EM. GEE.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Art and Weddings

My blog has been quite empty for some time now. I'm sorry, blog!

When I look at my last blog post, I think of ALL the things that have happened in the last 7 months. Funny enough, I was on an elimination diet at the time, and now I'm finishing the last few days of a 21 day cleanse. I have definitely given myself plenty of healthy breaks. Ample breaks. I'm ready for a beer.

I started my own jewelry line recently! In case you don't already know, go take a gander at my stuffs: www.etsy.com/shop/lovelaurenlanning

I've always wanted to make jewelry, and for years, I didn't know how to do it or if I'd ever be good enough. When I first posted a few items to Etsy, I was so nervous. That mean voice in my head was telling me that I'm not a real artist; that so many other people in the world can do much more amazingly artistic things; who was I kidding? I finally told that voice to shut it. When my very first order from a stranger in Canada came in, I wanted to blast the news through a loud speaker...instead I ecstatically whispered it to Frank at a Taco Bell. A stranger willingly purchased one of my necklaces. This was my validation.

On another note, I'm getting married in less than 5 months! 149 days, to be precise. And I'm already having wedding nightmares. I can't imagine what kind of dreams I will have when I'm 2 weeks away from my wedding. The only part of this planning stuff that has given me a headache is finding a venue. What a pain in the ass that is! All the packets and brochures and pricing and packages. Ugh. And some of those catering coordinator people are very self-rightous about their really awesome hotel. Give me a break. "Well, our pricing starts at $90 a person." OH. No thank you. "Mmmmm hmmmm, I'll send you the pricing." No thank you. Some of those people are nuts. I'm happy we found our venue and that our coordinator is normal.

So things are moving along nicely now! Very busy but going great!

...promise I'll be back sooner than 7 months...as long as I don't die in a cake-tasting fury..