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Mrs. Jellyfish, Pleasanton, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Law Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Air Force Pilot Engagement Date: February 21, 2009 Wedding Date: September 2010 Venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery About Me: In a nutshell, I’m the most optimistic worrywart you’ll ever meet. My family emigrated from Romania to San Jose, CA when I was 8, and I've been a Nor Cal girl ever since! My fiancé is also a Bay Area native, so it’s funny that we met at UCLA, as college freshmen living on the same floor (go Bruins!). Between his career as an Air Force pilot and my path to becoming a lawyer, our relationship has been anything but typical. We currently live together in Berkeley with our puppy Stinson. In addition to spending time with the loves of my life, I enjoy crafting, attempting complicated recipes, environmental law and non-law school reading (Us Weekly, anyone?). Follow along as I plan an elegant 200-person winery wedding, graduate law school, take the Bar exam, get married and get used to the always unpredictable but never boring life of a military spouse!
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Christmas in July?

July 1st, 2010 @ 6:29 pm by Mrs. Jellyfish

I know, I know…Christmas isn’t for another oh, 178 days (not that I’m counting or anything), but I wanted to talk a little about Christmas ornaments. I’ve always loved the idea of an “Our First Christmas Together”-type ornament to commemorate the year that our marriage began. I actually wanted to buy such an ornament for one of my bridesmaids and her new hubby this past holiday season, and I searched at all my favorite retailers (Target, Macy’s, Cost Plus, Nordstrom) with no success. I was actually surprised at how hard these are to find!

Of course, these things are much easier to find on the Interwebs. Here are a couple ornaments I found with a quick Google search:

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Marquis by Waterford 2009 Our First Christmas Ornament

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Precious Moments Our First Christmas Ornament

These are cute, but I really wanted something that was more “us”. Since Mr. Jelly vetoed the personalized cake topper idea (we ended up deciding on Mr. Jelly’s personal favorite and the winner of my poll, this was my chance to get something personalized. Enter Etsy. I found gingerbabies, a great vendor who does cake toppers and Christmas ornaments at reasonable prices, with a focus on military toppers (she keeps her military toppers at a lower price as a “Thank you” to servicemembers and their families). Without further ado, here is the Christmas ornament she made us:

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After seeing Gingerbabies’ other military ornaments, Mr. Jelly specifically requested that he be in his flight suit, and I was happy to oblige. :) Don’t worry though, he won’t be wearing it to the wedding. [Personal photo]

I love our little ornament – it’s the perfect way to commemorate our wedding, and I didn’t break the bank having it made.

Will you be getting any keepsakes, like a special ornament or menorah, to commemorate your first holiday season as a married couple?

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17 Responses to “Christmas in July?”

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sapphirebride
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sapphirebride (message)  1,747 posts, Bumble bee

We picked up a cute Mickey&Minnie ornament when we were in Disneyworld earlier this year :) [they have a lot of cute wedding themed ornaments!]

 
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Miss Taco
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Miss Taco (message)  950 posts, Busy bee

Aw, I like this idea. I might have to get an our-first-xmas ornament myself. The military one is adorbs.

 
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Miss Cardigan
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Miss Cardigan (message)  8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

Adorable! It turned out so great, and I think that’s such a sweet idea!

 
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LittlestBirds
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LittlestBirds (message)  2,605 posts, Sugar bee

We bought our first home a year ago, and before Christmas 2009 my FMIL bought us an adorable little ornament with our names painted on and “First Christmas In Our New Home 2009″ on it. I was delighted. We also bought each other matching hand-blown glass ornaments from the art shop/glassblower a few blocks down our street, and used a silver pen to write “2009,” with the idea in mind that we’ll add to the collection every year.

 
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MOHmama (message)  404 posts, Helper bee

looks awesome! we always get the hallmark keepsakes with the year on it. so far we have 1st xmas together, expecting baby, baby’s 1st xmas, 2nd baby’s 1st xmas. don’t know what this yr’s will be. =p

 
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MOHmama (message)  404 posts, Helper bee

forgot one…our first home. =p hehe

 
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Miss Pashmina (message)  190 posts, Blushing bee

we definitely will!

 
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kaybee
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kaybee (message)  631 posts, Busy bee

My mother-in-law got me an ornament right after we were engaged with a bride and groom on it with our names painted on. I thought that was a sweet engagment present.

 
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eileen marie
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eileen marie (message)  1,662 posts, Bumble bee

We bought 2 Lenox ornaments on clearance w/ gift cards to commemorate our first X-mas as a married couple (a wedding cake & a little bride & groom I think). Your ornament is adorable, and it’s so nice she gives military discounts.

 
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Mrs. Spaniel (message)  6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

Oh gosh, that is so cute!

 
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Miss Knitting (message)  1,072 posts, Bumble bee

those are so cute! What a great idea.

 
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Clair (wedding-inspiration.com)

It amazes me how many talented people live on etsy - they are fabulous arent they!

 
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Miss Hermit Crab
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Miss Hermit Crab (message)  3,564 posts, Sugar bee

Wow, those are so cute!

 
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twocatcupcake
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twocatcupcake (message)  740 posts, Busy bee

We have a woman in our mall who does custom ones - they look like the bride & groom! That Waterford one is gorgeous.

 
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winter
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winter (message)  1,333 posts, Bumble bee

that is something that i am looking foward too. getting our first christmas ornament together.

 
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Mrs. Hamster (message)  4,046 posts, Honey bee

So adorable!

 

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Mrs. Jellyfish, Pleasanton, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Law Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Air Force Pilot Engagement Date: February 21, 2009 Wedding Date: September 2010 Venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery About Me: In a nutshell, I’m the most optimistic worrywart you’ll ever meet. My family emigrated from Romania to San Jose, CA when I was 8, and I've been a Nor Cal girl ever since! My fiancé is also a Bay Area native, so it’s funny that we met at UCLA, as college freshmen living on the same floor (go Bruins!). Between his career as an Air Force pilot and my path to becoming a lawyer, our relationship has been anything but typical. We currently live together in Berkeley with our puppy Stinson. In addition to spending time with the loves of my life, I enjoy crafting, attempting complicated recipes, environmental law and non-law school reading (Us Weekly, anyone?). Follow along as I plan an elegant 200-person winery wedding, graduate law school, take the Bar exam, get married and get used to the always unpredictable but never boring life of a military spouse!

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