Hi, Hot Stuff!

November 13th, 2008 @ 1:45 pm by Miss Snapdragon

Hello, Hive!

You have no idea how excited I am to Bee it up with all of you! This site has already been so helpful to me…I am really happy that I get to blog here and learn from all of you!

A little about me… Senor Snapdragon and I have been dating for almost four years now, and we have been talking about getting married for the last two. I am a ringless bride, and it is a WEE bit possible that the actual, official—for real—engagement might happen at the rehearsal dinner. Right now, my beloved ring setting sits, nekkid and alone, in my jewelry armoire. We realized that saving up for the diamond before planning the wedding would delay getting married by an additional year… and that was just silly (I am 30, I have babies in my eyes!!!) Thankfully I have tiny fingers and I’m no diva, so a huge diamond is totally unnecessary. Thanks, Mom!

I grew up in Waxahachie, Texas. (10 points to anyone who knows where that is – 50 if you can pronounce it!) I transplanted to Chicago for school… and then decided to stay.

Our wedding will be rockin’ out in the Chicago ‘burbs, and my entire Texan family is driving up to Chicago in one multi-car caravan to attend our wedding. When you find out exactly how many people that entails, there may be heart attacks.

I am excited to meet you all – I am excited to be here!

-Little Miss Snapdragon… or Ms. Snappy, if you’re nasty!

P.S. I DO tend to overuse CAPS and exclamation points… just so you know ahead of time. Eek!

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35 Responses to “Hi, Hot Stuff!”

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allie.c

“wax-uh-hatch-ee”
I went to high school in the dallas area. Welcome!

11/13/08 @ 2:05 pm (reply)

Guest

allie.c

“wax-uh-hatch-ee”
I grew in the dallas area for high school!
Welcome!

11/13/08 @ 2:06 pm (reply)

Member

sunflwra (message) 153 posts, Blushing bee

Welcome!! I have to say that you sound like my wedding “soulmate”– with the being 30, planning before the engagement/ring is official, babies in mind, CAPS and exclamation points– i can tell that we are going to be fast, blogging friend!!!!!!!

11/13/08 @ 2:16 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Dumpling (message) 650 posts, Busy bee

Caravan of cars…..thats SO my family coming from Alabama and Georgia to attend my wedding in Las Vegas. Me likey you!

11/13/08 @ 2:20 pm (reply)

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jessicamaybe

what suburb? we got married in mt prospect. i grew up there. woot suburbia! (actually i moved to nor cal to get away from suburbs… so far it’s working but there’s still a special place in my heart for the ‘burbs of chicago)

11/13/08 @ 2:22 pm (reply)

Bee

Mrs. Espresso (message) 1,064 posts, Bumble bee

Welcome Welcome!!!

11/13/08 @ 2:30 pm (reply)

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Miss Powder Puff

Hooray! Another new bee, and a Chicago girl to boot! Welcome!!

11/13/08 @ 2:37 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Deviled Egg (message) 892 posts, Busy bee

The caravan sounds fun! I’m looking forward to hearing more about your plans.

11/13/08 @ 2:39 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Snapdragon (message) 438 posts, Helper bee

@jessicamaybe: Oak Brook! We live in the city, but it’s so much more relaxing and affordable out in the ‘burbs!

@Miss Dumpling: Um YEAH. We will have to trade road trip tips!

11/13/08 @ 2:42 pm (reply)

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Bee

Mrs. Cookie (message) 784 posts, Busy bee

Well, hello to you too, hot stuff!

11/13/08 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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Katie

Welcome welcome! My boyfriend grew up all over Texas and his family is currently in Waco…we were driving to the state fair in Dallas and I saw a sign for “Waxahachie” and was like how in the world do you say that?! Of course I know now lol. Anyway, good to have you!!

11/13/08 @ 2:54 pm (reply)

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Guest

I love your writing style already. Can’t wait to hear more from you!

11/13/08 @ 2:54 pm (reply)

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Bee

Mrs. Margarita (message) 369 posts, Helper bee

Welcome Miss Snappy! I’m loving the caravan - we definitely had a 16 passenger van drivin to my wedding

11/13/08 @ 3:06 pm (reply)

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mary-alice-me (message) 1,870 posts, Buzzing bee

Welcome! I am so happy to hear about another bride planning before getting the ring, along with the previous poster. I’m in the same boat! I look forward to your blogging.

11/13/08 @ 3:16 pm (reply)

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peony80

Hi Miss Snapdragon,
What a coinky dink! I’m getting married in June 2009 in the Chicago ‘burbs as well! Congrats and I look forward to reading all of your blogs from here on out!

11/13/08 @ 3:18 pm (reply)

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Bridediy (message) 75 posts, Worker bee

Congrats and welcome! We are always glad to see more Chicago girls on here!

11/13/08 @ 3:22 pm (reply)

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SmallTownBride

My wedding is just opposite of your’s!! My fiancee is a Midwesterner (Detroit) and we’re getting married in Texas, so his family is coming here from there!!! I live in Dallas now, so I see lots of Waxahachie b/c its on the way to my parent’s, where my wedding will be!

11/13/08 @ 3:23 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss Snapdragon (message) 438 posts, Helper bee

@SmallTownBride: I LOVE TEXAS WEDDINGS! I wanted to have our wedding in Texas, but since virtually all of our friends live in Chicago now… the only people at my wedding might be my family! For us, we are settling with a BBQ rehearsal dinner. You guys can do stuffed pizza for your RD!

11/13/08 @ 3:37 pm (reply)

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Bee

Mrs. Avocado (message) 1,407 posts, Bumble bee

What a wonderful thing to have another ring-less bride! I especially like you because you are without ring due to practicality. There is nothing Mr. Avocado loves more than finances and budgeting (well I guess he probably likes me better), so he would love both of you for being so smart about things. Snaps to you! (Can you tell I am obsessed with your name? Dang, kind of wishing I would have chosen snapdragon now )

Also, I’m living in Coppell, TX, how nice of you to teach me a little bit more about the geography where I live. I googled Waxahachie although I still don’t know how to say it!

11/13/08 @ 3:38 pm (reply)

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DCKate (message) 78 posts, Worker bee

I totally hear you on the ring. Unfortunately, my parents will be helping to fund the wedding, and they won’t let us plan until there’s a formal proposal, but J doesn’t want to propose without a ring! (Even though I told him it was completely unnecessary. I think he’s feeling pressure from friends/family)

So, we’re kind of in planning limbo right now…

11/13/08 @ 3:43 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss Snapdragon (message) 438 posts, Helper bee

@Mrs. Avocado: Well, there are two ways to say it. I say wox-uh-hatch-ee. Some other locals say wax-uh-hatch-ee. The town was TINY when I was little, but now they have a Target and Starbucks… so they’re movin’ on up!!

I do have to say I find Snapdragons - the flower - highly entertaining. They snap open, they snap shut, snap open, snap shut. Endless entertainment.

11/13/08 @ 3:46 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss Taffy (message) 2,598 posts, Sugar bee

Welcome!!! I love Chicago, I’m excited to hear your plans!

11/13/08 @ 3:56 pm (reply)

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Bee

frenchbulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

I can tell already I’m going to love your posts I love snap dragons too and their snap open, snap shut feature I also totally overuse CAPS and !!!! AANNDD Smiley faces
Welcome Miss Snapdragon LOL @ the Janet Jackson reference.

11/13/08 @ 4:10 pm (reply)

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t-blaz

Hi ma’am! My caterer is actually from Waxahachie (The Dove’s Nest)… it was random to see the city’s name on here! Yes, I do know how to spell and pronounce it

11/13/08 @ 4:39 pm (reply)

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cannotwait (message) 1,036 posts, Bumble bee

oh! I know how to say Waxahachie (I think!)

Our families should share travel tips, bc all my relatives are in Illinois & driving down to my TX wedding.

11/13/08 @ 5:06 pm (reply)

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Tea

ms. snappy if you’re nasty? we’re gonna be best friends! lol. welcome!

11/13/08 @ 5:16 pm (reply)

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phishphan419 (message) 233 posts, Helper bee

Welcome! My best friend (MOH) lives in Waxahachie!

11/13/08 @ 5:16 pm (reply)

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sweetlilgator

Welcome Miss Snapdragon! I don’t know the exact location of Waxahachie (I’m not a native Texan), but I hear it all the time when I’m watching the weather forecast in the morning. So excited to hear about your wedding plans!

@Mrs. Avocado: Coppell??? No way! I live in Valley Ranch, we’re practically neighbors!

11/13/08 @ 5:57 pm (reply)

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Bee

Mrs. Green Tea (message) 705 posts, Busy bee

i had lost hope that there’d be a miss snapdragon! GT couldn’t have been more fitting for my wedding, but my love for flowers, the ‘feisty’ name, plus the kickass icon was my favorite for a long time! i’m so glad you’ve arrived! welcome!

11/13/08 @ 8:03 pm (reply)

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Tippers

What’s up Waxahachie!! I live in Midlothian! Congrats!

11/14/08 @ 1:56 am (reply)

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Kate

I’m from Sherman and remember having a beef with Waxahachie after my freshman year of high school. They beat us out of our state spot for marching band. So every time I drive through there or see a Waxahachie school bus, it just rubs me the wrong way.

Congrats on becoming a Bee. And best of luck with planning the wedding!

11/14/08 @ 11:13 am (reply)

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Bee

Miss Snapdragon (message) 438 posts, Helper bee

@Kate: Ha, well I went to school in Grand Prairie, so I had nothing to do with THAT!
@t-blaz: Yum to The Dove’s Nest!

11/14/08 @ 11:57 am (reply)

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MISS STOUT

Hello there!

What does Michigan have to do with your wedding? I’m sort of a Chicago to Michigan transplant, getting married in Michigan (at our home) and am curious…

Can’t wait to read more!

11/14/08 @ 2:28 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss Snapdragon (message) 438 posts, Helper bee

@MISS STOUT: Michigan has nothing to do with my wedding - Mrs. Bee and Mrs. Penguin know about it though, and I’m sure it’ll be fixed to just say “Chicago” after a bit!

11/14/08 @ 3:02 pm (reply)

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