When it comes to music our taste is a bit all over the map and we didn't choose much of our music till the final months. But there was one song in particular that we knew for sure had to be in the wedding. Most couples have a song, but at this point it should be no surprise to you that ours involves the Muppets. We had anxiously awaited the premiere of the Muppet's 2011 movie and it did not ... Read the Post
Life’s a Happy Song Wedding Video – Countdown Day 5
National Dessert Day, Wedding Cake and Countdown Day 6
In honor of National Dessert Day it only seems appropriate that for today's anniversary countdown we talk dessert. I love all kinds of desserts. I don't discriminate, but for some reason I had it in my head that I did not actually want a traditional wedding cake. For months I looked into options that included everything from tiny desserts and mini donuts to food trucks, pies and more. For one ... Read the Post
Costume Quest Battle Stamp Cookies
I don't consider myself a "gamer" by any means, but I enjoy me a video game or two. I have very specific requirements for my games: it must contain cute non life-like characters, preferably animals, inanimate objects, mysterious creatures, or tiny people dressed like any of those things, it must have something funny or amusing, it must have some kind of collecting and it must involve, crafts and ... Read the Post
Carondelet House – Countdown Day 7
Location, location, location. When it comes to anything, location matters. Whether you are choosing a wedding or party venue, buying a house or finding a spouse, location might not be the only factor, but there is no doubt that it matters. When you sign up for online dating they ask how far away you want to search for love. Sam posted his Jdate profile he said he was in "the greater Los ... Read the Post
Ketubah – Countdown Day 8
With weddings, there aren't many details you get to keep and look at forever. Even the beautiful photos get put aside or kept in an album eventually as things like baby photos take over (none of those yet.) But one thing that you can keep on your wall as a memory of your day is a Ketubah. A Ketubah is the Jewish wedding contract that is signed during a pre-wedding ceremony. While the ... Read the Post
Invitations – Anniversary Countdown Day 9
There are 9 more days till our anniversary, but today is an anniversary of its own kind. 4 years ago today, my husband and I said hello on JDate! I saw from his username that he was also a "Sam" which piqued my interest - all Sam's are good people, right? Shortly after reading his profile he sent an invite to chat, I believe "Hey there" is how the conversation started, followed by "your dog looks ... Read the Post
Anniversary Countdown – 10 Days to Go!
My first anniversary with my wonderful husband is just around the corner and I can't believe it has already been a year! As weddings are the ultimate party, I figured it fitting to share some of our party details here. But since there are just too many details involved to share in one post, I'll be counting down to the big day all over again! For day one, I'll start at the beginning. Here's a ... Read the Post
Star Wars Rebel Cookies and Blue Milk Recipe
In honor of the premiere of the new TV show Star Wars Rebels, I made a special treat that is out of this world…maybe even out of this galaxy. My husband is a HUGE Star Wars nerd fan and he is super excited for this series. Filling in time between the original Star Wars trilogy and the prequels, Rebels will tell the tale of the origin of the Rebel Alliance in response to the oppressive Galactic ... Read the Post
Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Cookies for Go Bo Bake Sale
I am a huge fan of the Peanuts, pumpkins and all things Halloween, so it should come as no surprise that "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" tops the list as one of my favorite movies. I have it on VHS, Blu-Ray and an awesome iPad version of the book. If this is already sounding weird, I should probably refrain from mentioning that I also spent a couple of years dancing as Peanuts character at ... Read the Post
Orangutan Cookies
Earlier this week I told you about the awesome 3-D printed cookie cutters from Printsicle. Among the collection was an adorable orangutan cookie cutter. I have a couple of big ideas ahead for this cookie cutter, but I decided to start with the orangutans in their purist form, enjoying their festive jungle settings. I just love orangutans, it's going to be hard to eat these guys, I'm kind of ... Read the Post
