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Mrs. Mascara, Chicago/Upper Michigan Age and Occupation: 25, Biomedical Engineer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Process Engineer Engagement Date: July 27, 2008 Wedding Date: September 2009 Venue: Catholic ceremony, reception at local armory About Me: A lover of Mr. Mascara, crafting, baking, Gossip Girl, diet soda, and all things wedding. A Yooper girl somehow displaced in the Chicago suburbs, planning a wedding from a distance, and counting down the days until I marry my best friend.
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Hello from Miss Mascara!

March 5th, 2009 @ 11:37 am by Mrs. Mascara

Hello hive! My name is Miss Mascara, and it’s lovely to meet all of you! I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful world of Weddingbee!

A little about myself… I’m a 25 year old biomedical engineer living in the Chicago suburbs. I’m from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (that little part of the state above the mitten… yes, I am a Yooper) and I love everything related to weddings, crafts, and DIY projects.

Mr. Mascara and I have been together for over 7 years, and when he proposed in the middle of an English garden, of course I said yes!

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We’re planning a rather large September wedding (about 325 people) in our hometown, with a rather tiny budget, and trying to infuse as much of our personalities into it as possible. Needless to say, there will be plenty of DIY projects to post about!

I can’t wait to share the rest of our wedding details with you! Thanks so much for allowing me to be part of the hive!

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67 Responses to “Hello from Miss Mascara!”

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MrsDavis (message)  251 posts, Helper bee

325?! Wow. Can’t wait to hear about it.

 
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Boddy (message)  127 posts, Blushing bee

Welcome, Miss Mascara! Looking forward to your DIY projects, as I am always envious of bees who are so good at crafts and DIY.

 
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lreighard1
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lreighard1 (message)  643 posts, Busy bee

WELCOME WELCOME! I love your bee pic in your bio — such PUUURRRTTY curls! And what a huge guest list!! You are so so brave!

 
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BlushingBride530
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BlushingBride530 (message)  269 posts, Helper bee

Wow, I can’t wait to hear how you’ll plan your big, hometown wedding! It’s great to learn about different kinds and sizes of weddings on a range of budgets! That garden is beautiful - is it actually in England, or is it an English-inspired garden in your hometown? Because it would make a beautiful backdrop for engagement or wedding photos!

 
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LatteLove
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LatteLove (message)  4,094 posts, Honey bee

good to *meet* you Miss Mascara! I’m from a Chicago suburb as well, and I hope you’ll spend some time on the Chicago board with more ideas from the burbs!

Can’t wait to hear how your long distance planning goes, with such a large guest list!
…welcome, welcome!

 
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Miss Joey (message)  829 posts, Busy bee

Welcome!

 
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flbeachbride
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flbeachbride (message)  328 posts, Helper bee

Welcome to the hive! Look forward to reading about the planning for the large guest list!

 
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Miss Quiche (message)  2,175 posts, Buzzing bee

Welcome, Miss Mascara!!!

 
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BeachBrideT
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BeachBrideT (message)  1,056 posts, Bumble bee

Welcome welcome! I can’t wait to hear all about your wedding!

 
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chicagowife
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chicagowife (message)  381 posts, Helper bee

Congratulations! :)

 
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Miss Duckling (message)  1,349 posts, Bumble bee

Welcome! Can’t wait to hear about all your plans!

 
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Mandi P

Welcome! I can’t wait to hear all the wedding details and such, also I’m from the mitten and know all about you yoopers!

 
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MarryingtheNavy
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MarryingtheNavy (message)  228 posts, Helper bee

Welcome! Can’t wait to hear your stories of DIY projects for a huge guest count! ;)

 
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MightySapphire
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MightySapphire (message)  2,608 posts, Sugar bee

Fellow enginerds welcome!! I can’t wait to read all about your wedding. 325??? Exciting!!

 
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Miss Latte (message)  646 posts, Busy bee

welcome to the hive! :)

 
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Bunny83

Congrats, my fiance and I are from Chicago as well and got engaged recently after dating for over 7 yrs. Can’t wait to here more about your story!

 
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Miss Ballet Flat (message)  642 posts, Busy bee

Welcome!! :) Can’t wait to read more about you :)

 
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Miss D'orsay (message)  1,293 posts, Bumble bee

325? I’m overwhelmed already! I can’t wait to learn more, welcome to the hive!

 
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racheljo
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racheljo (message)  47 posts, Newbee

Congrats and welcome from another suburbanite! Can’t wait to hear about your DIY plans!

 
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Miss Glitter (message)  880 posts, Busy bee

Welcome!! What a pretty garden! Is that where Mr. M proposed? Can’t wait to read more.

 
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tea
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tea (message)  2,610 posts, Sugar bee

a yooper! i went to college in michigan so i’m pretty well versed in all the “mitten-ology” as i like to call it. haha. welcome to the hive miss mascara! can’t wait to hear about your wedding

 
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Mrs. Cupcake
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Mrs. Cupcake (message)  1,166 posts, Bumble bee

Welcome! You two are adorable and I can’t wait to hear more about your big wedding!

 
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Vic004
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Vic004 (message)  784 posts, Busy bee

Hi Miss Mascara!! I can’t wait to read all about your wedding!

 
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hbowar
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hbowar (message)  545 posts, Busy bee

I’m glad to see a Bee with a large wedding! We’re inviting 450!

 
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Jesso
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Jesso (message)  154 posts, Blushing bee

hi miss mascara! so excited to hear about your plans!

 
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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  1,472 posts, Bumble bee

Welcome!! :)

 
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Miss Perfume (message)  1,630 posts, Bumble bee

Hello and welcome Miss Mascara!

 
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Mrs. Lovebird (message)  693 posts, Busy bee

Welcome!!!

 
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Shay
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Shay (message)  438 posts, Helper bee

Welcome

 
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domesticandfabulous
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domesticandfabulous (message)  74 posts, Worker bee

Welcome!! Can’t wait to see how you master such a feat :-)

 
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Mrs. Cookie (message)  784 posts, Busy bee

You two are adorable. Welcome.

 
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Yin
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Yin (message)  329 posts, Helper bee

Welcome to the hive! Cannot wait to hear about your wedding planning process!

 
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Miss Deviled Egg
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Miss Deviled Egg (message)  892 posts, Busy bee

Welcome! You two are such a cute couple! I can’t wait to see your DIY projects.

 
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Miss Powder Puff (message)  834 posts, Busy bee

Welcome! Hooray for makeup Bees! :)

 
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frenchbulldog
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frenchbulldog (message)  6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

Welcome! I can’t wait to hear more about all your DIY projects :)

 
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ali925
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ali925 (message)  111 posts, Blushing bee

welcome miss mascara!

 
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Tstew
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Tstew (message)  109 posts, Blushing bee

Welcome….

 
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proudfarmwife

Yay for Yoopers! So glad you’re here! My homestate is MI, so I’m glad for all the MI Bees, the farther north the better!

 
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LzzNYC
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LzzNYC (message)  877 posts, Busy bee

Welcome!!!! UP! heehee I went to U of M and got used to the hand or mitten :) Congrats and I’m so excited for your posts to come!

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  3,976 posts, Honey bee

Welcome, Miss Mascara. I’m happy to have another Michigander on the board! :)

 
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september wedding
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september wedding (message)  113 posts, Blushing bee

Welcome! I can’t wait to read all about your wedding!

 
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Mrs. Sea Breeze (message)  912 posts, Busy bee

Welcome Missy! Ok I admit,I just went and looked up Yooper on Wikipedia. See, it’s only our first day of Mascara goodness and already I’m smarter. Hooray.

 
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SmallTownBride
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SmallTownBride (message)  130 posts, Blushing bee

My wedding will be about the same size, I’ve gotten so many jaw drops when I say how big my wedding will be, I’m glad someone else out there is planning a huge soiree too!

 
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squirt

that looks like the chicago botanic gardens!

 
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Ruby Slippers
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Ruby Slippers (message)  482 posts, Helper bee

Oy, that is a huge wedding! Can’t wait to hear about all your planning!

 
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Miss Taffy (message)  2,596 posts, Sugar bee

Yay for Michigan!!! Mr. Taffy and I just went to the UP this past summer for the first time. :) Welcome!

 
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Emilie
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Emilie (message)  98 posts, Worker bee

welcome!! I actually grew up in Houghton, but live in Boston now. Where in the UP are you from??

 
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teamzeewagen (message)  126 posts, Blushing bee

@ Miss Mascara- Congrats from a fellow Chicago area suburbanite. I’m running the Paavo Nurmi marathon in Hurley this August. You Yoopers are indeed a special bunch;)
@ racheljo- we’re date twins! Tell me if you know of good hotel deals that weekend. Turns out that’s the weekend of the Chicago marathon. Yikes!

 
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Jen

Welcome! :)

 
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Patty D.

Hooray for yoopers! I lived in the UP for 5 years when I was in college at NMU; I wish I could have stayed forever, but alas, jobs are few and far between up there :(

 
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lauralou852
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lauralou852 (message)  283 posts, Helper bee

Yay! I like you already! By the time FH and I get married we will have been together 6 and a half years and we’ll be having about the same size wedding with a small budget. I’m excited to see your DIY projects!

 
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daisywu (message)  68 posts, Worker bee

Welcome!!! I can’t wait to see all your DIY projects too!!! Do you Gocco?

 
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Miss Mascara (message)  771 posts, Busy bee

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments!

The picture is at an english inspired garden, which is located in the chicago botanic gardens. and yes, it’s where Mr. M proposed!

Emilie - I am from Iron Mountain, but I went to college in Houghton!

daisywu - Sadly, I don’t gocco, but only because I don’t own one! I considered buying one for awhile but since they are discontinuing most of the supplies I didn’t want to spend the money and not have any supplies to use with it!

 
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driftslikesmoke
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driftslikesmoke (message)  1,220 posts, Bumble bee

Wow! What a huge wedding! Can’t wait to hear about your plans. Welcome to the hive!

 
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Emilie
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Emilie (message)  98 posts, Worker bee

ahh, cool! That must mean that you went to MTU! I’m excited to read your upcoming posts =)

 
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Miss Dumpling (message)  650 posts, Busy bee

HI there!

 
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Miss Hot Cocoa (message)  1,715 posts, Bumble bee

Welcome, welcome!!!

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

Welcome Mascara! I love your blue icon!

 
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honeymyheart
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honeymyheart (message)  763 posts, Busy bee

welcome !!

 
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Adriana26
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Adriana26 (message)  143 posts, Blushing bee

Welcome! Cant wait to read about all your plans!

 
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TechGirl
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TechGirl (message)  269 posts, Helper bee

Welcome Miss Mascara! :)

 
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doublemint921 (message)  489 posts, Helper bee

YAY for Michigan!!! Welcome! I can’t wait to hear more about all your DIY projects. Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. :)

 
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perfectbound
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perfectbound (message)  131 posts, Blushing bee

Wow! That’s a lot of DIY! Welcome and Congratulations!! Can’t wait to see what’s in store.

 
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Amanda83

ohh I love the UP and going to the locks is awesome..yay for the UP, and welcome

 
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Yttrai

Hello Miss Mascara!

Holy Wah! ;) I found this via stumble, and i’m not the wedding type at all but i noticed you are a Yooper! That’s wonderful. I’m from outside Gladstone, so i’m much more of a “city kid” than someone from Iron Mountain. Still, we’re pretty resourceful people from up there.

I shall continue to monitor your progress because even though i moved to the Boston area 15 years ago and now live in NY, i like to see what my hometown/area people are up to. As soon as there are jobs back there, i’m moving back!

Good luck with your planning :) I predict the proposed decoration of that gym in a later post will proceed swimmingly!

 
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purpleHaze79
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purpleHaze79 (message)  875 posts, Busy bee

welcome, miss mascara!!!

 
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Aimee

Ahhhhh So excited to find this blog! I am getting married in Iron Mountain, in September AND I also went to school at MTU (just graduated in May)! I hope you wedding turns out beautifully! My friend had her reception at the armory and it was perfect for a large crowd!

 


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