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Can you believe it? we managed to keep our engagement a secret for three months!
We had our reasons, of course…and good ones, mainly trying to avoid attention, but the truth is our four parents are old-fashioned, some more than others. Each in their own way thinks we’re too young and not ready for marriage, not mature enough, or rushing into it…my mom used to have a mild freak-out every time someone brought up the subject of me getting married or having kids. Hey! After seven years people want to know when are we going to tie the knot!! (Try to tell my mother that is normal…seriously, I’d appreciate if you tried.)
Image via Mademan.com
We initially made the decision because we were trying to enjoy our engagement by ourselves for a while, soak in the happiness and joy that is to think we will be soon sharing our lives, before telling everyone and having to face everyone’s opinion.
When the ceremony had finished, guests were invited to immediately head over to the Franklin Park Conservatory where they could enjoy breakfast drinks and pastries while catching up with one another.
Underneath the warm glass of the conservatory, there was little need for a jacket anymore and some guests were already sporting sunglasses—something I hadn’t planned on needing in late October!
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It was time for my favorite part of the ceremony…our vows.
As we stood facing one another, hands clasped and giddy smiles plastered on our faces, our pastor started us off.
In the presence of God and before these people I now invite you to exchange your vows. Through the sacred vows of marriage, you are saying that who you are and who you want to be are best achieved through this union. Please join hands, as you exchange your vows, repeating after me.
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Confession time*: I love having my picture taken.
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Acting like a supermodel, around age 12 or so / Photo by Potion Dad
Sure, I went through a phase where I hated having my parents’ camera in my face…
This post is actually just about losing weight, but I had to get your attention somehow. Actually here’s a funny side note: On my first date with Mr. Unicycle, we hit up the late, great Borders and somehow ended up finding this book and reading it together, right in the middle of the store:
Image via Amazon
It was a hilarious book, or at least the 18-year-old, head-over-heels version of me thought so.
Anyway…let’s talk about weight loss, shall we? First, the perfunctory disclaimer so you don’t all turn on me in the comments: I don’t believe that all brides should lose weight. I personally was unhappy with my weight since I gained the freshman 15 and have been using the wedding as motivation to lose it. I know Mr. Unicycle will still marry me if I don’t lose weight, and my custom-made dress is definitely going to fit me no matter what I eat between now and the wedding. I’m also not a doctor or nutritionist. Some restrictions may apply, void where prohibited, some assembly required, etc., etc.
I’ve always shunned the scale because I’m an informed woman who knows that weight can fluctuate throughout the day, week, and month, and sometimes gaining weight can mean you’re just getting more muscular. (Yeah…that’s it.) Since weight wasn’t a good indicator of health and fitness, I stopped weighing myself for years. Until I randomly decided to step on a scale last summer and was shocked. Shocked, I tell you! How many hamburgers did I eat? Here’s what I looked like:
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In case anyone in the hive doesn’t already know (or couldn’t guess from my previous posts): I’m the proud owner of a Gocco printmaking machine!! I couldn’t be more stoked about owning one. So how exactly did I come to acquire this little device? Read on to find out…
When I left you all, I was worried about finding supplies for the Gocco, which is no longer made. I decided to find a machine just like the Gocco, but one that was still being manufactured. On my quest to find an alternate option, I discovered the Yudu. The Yudu is a true at-home screen-printing machine. It’s slightly bigger than the Gocco (the size of a scanner). It works just like traditional screen-printing does. You coat your screen with emulsion (only this time it’s in sheet form), dry it in the built-in drying rack, place the screen on the machine to expose it with the design of your choice, rinse it, let it dry, tape off areas you don’t want to ink up, start printmaking, rinse screen, and then repeat.
I found a video on the internet on how to use the Yudu. After watching the the clip, I was convinced that the Yudu (as great of a device as it is) was not for me. It reminded me why I disliked my screen-printing class (too long of a process—I’m a fan of instant gratification!). That was it—the Gocco was what I needed, despite any manufacturing issues.
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Images (from top to bottom) via DIY Life; Elizabeth Anne Designs; Craft Critique; Provo Craft
I searched all over the internet for a device and saw that my best option was eBay. I’d never bought anything on the site before but have used it to sell some stuff. Mr. Beanstalk helped me find a great model and deal, and I bought it that night!
The invitations to our American wedding had already been picked out about a year before it would take place, but we majorly procrastinated on the German invitations. Then in January we got lucky—my brother sent out birth announcements for his cute daughter and had them printed by Apple in digital printing on pre-fab letterpress cards. What a genius printing idea!
Sadly, I couldn’t access these designs because they’re only available on iLife ’11 and my Mac is just a tad older than that, but BM P came to the rescue with her new Mac! Triple yay! So one evening after classes I dropped by her place with a bag of chips and we flipped through the iLife catalog…
These are the two best wedding-related designs in my opinion (we used a random photo of BM P as a stand-in):
{Screenshot by BM P}
Waaay back, maybe a month or so after Mr. Dragon and I got engaged, P. Dragon bought us a card box. I have yet to see it so it’s a bit of a mystery, but as far as I know it’s one of those basic Hallmark boxes, perfect to gussy up a bit with a sign.
I had seen a neat yarn letter tutorial that caught my eye because it went along perfectly with all the other yarn details I’ve been creating.
Image and tutorial from Family Chic
Unfortunately, the tutorial calls for wire-reinforced clothesline and I could not find that anywhere, even when I asked Mr. Dragon to help me source it out in the hardware store.
I had given up on the idea and was thinking of other ways to make a little sign for our box, until one day Mr. Dragon decided we had to go to Canadian Tire. Call me a bad Canadian, but my eyes kind of glaze over in that store. Mr. D can spend literally hours poring over wrenches and drills and the like, but as soon as I’ve lapped through housewares, furniture, and the pet section, I’m antsy.
This time around he was spending forever trying to find a shelving unit, so I found myself in the lighting section, bored out of my mind. And then, my eyes landed on a display of primary wire. I’m still not really sure what it’s actually used for, but it a) was white, b) was bendable, c) kept the bend pretty well, d) was thick, and e) was cheap!
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