Miss Scone, Napa/Kansas CityAge and Occupation: 31, RecruiterFiancee's Age and Occupation: 33, Motorcycle MechanicEngagement Date: April 15, 2010Wedding Date: July 2012Venue: Boulevard BreweryAbout Me: I am a West Coast girl that fell for a Midwestern girl. I can’t get enough of baking, projecting, family and our fluffy dog child Darby. I bake by smell, haven’t used a timer in years and years. Having a major project on the horizon and a busy schedule keep me sane. I love beer even though I live in Napa (but I like wine too, just not as much as beer). We are planning a family friendly convivial affair in Kansas City and can’t wait to share the adventures.
Our friends invited us along for a last-minute trip to Yosemite. I had never been even though I grew up in northern California. It was sacrilegious that I had never been, and a low-cost getaway with friends sounded like music to our ears. We loaded up the car and bolted on a Friday after work. Hiking was on the agenda for Saturday. Six of us got up and ready to roll in the morning. We decided Vernal Falls was the best route to take. Now I don’t know about you, but when I imagine hiking I envision being one with nature, not feeling like I am at an amusement park. The drive into Yosemite took my breath away; the first part of the hike was a refreshing way to stretch our legs. As we got closer to Vernal Falls and approached the stairs, it felt like we were at Disneyland.
Miss Scone, Napa/Kansas CityAge and Occupation: 31, RecruiterFiancee's Age and Occupation: 33, Motorcycle MechanicEngagement Date: April 15, 2010Wedding Date: July 2012Venue: Boulevard BreweryAbout Me: I am a West Coast girl that fell for a Midwestern girl. I can’t get enough of baking, projecting, family and our fluffy dog child Darby. I bake by smell, haven’t used a timer in years and years. Having a major project on the horizon and a busy schedule keep me sane. I love beer even though I live in Napa (but I like wine too, just not as much as beer). We are planning a family friendly convivial affair in Kansas City and can’t wait to share the adventures.
So I told you a smidge about our first date, and that I was never really into dating, but I didn’t tell you about knowing she was the one. We fit together instantly like puzzle pieces, which was incredibly scary and exhilarating at the same time. After two months of dating we bought plane tickets five months out to visit Sweetie Scone’s family. After knowing her for two months, I committed to a relationship of seven months, good, bad, or indifferent. SEVEN MONTHS! That was huge—just putting it out there.
This act alone was absolutely out of character for me. I am the girl who hadn’t held a relationship past four months. I actively pushed people away when things started getting too real. In buying those plane tickets, I knew that she had made it into my heart; she had a grasp on me that I couldn’t shake.
After that moment I let her in more and more. Shortly after that we started talking about marriage unofficially…
Miss Scone, Napa/Kansas CityAge and Occupation: 31, RecruiterFiancee's Age and Occupation: 33, Motorcycle MechanicEngagement Date: April 15, 2010Wedding Date: July 2012Venue: Boulevard BreweryAbout Me: I am a West Coast girl that fell for a Midwestern girl. I can’t get enough of baking, projecting, family and our fluffy dog child Darby. I bake by smell, haven’t used a timer in years and years. Having a major project on the horizon and a busy schedule keep me sane. I love beer even though I live in Napa (but I like wine too, just not as much as beer). We are planning a family friendly convivial affair in Kansas City and can’t wait to share the adventures.
Once we had decided on our intentions (marriage, even if it’s not yet legal), we started hunting around to find rings we liked. At first we were looking for different rings; Sweetie Scone isn’t so much a girly girl, and I like a little sparkle on my hand. I have always loved that my parents have matching unique bands. After some discussion we decided to try and find a happy medium…
I really liked these from Etsy. I loved that you could wear them in different ways.
Miss Scone, Napa/Kansas CityAge and Occupation: 31, RecruiterFiancee's Age and Occupation: 33, Motorcycle MechanicEngagement Date: April 15, 2010Wedding Date: July 2012Venue: Boulevard BreweryAbout Me: I am a West Coast girl that fell for a Midwestern girl. I can’t get enough of baking, projecting, family and our fluffy dog child Darby. I bake by smell, haven’t used a timer in years and years. Having a major project on the horizon and a busy schedule keep me sane. I love beer even though I live in Napa (but I like wine too, just not as much as beer). We are planning a family friendly convivial affair in Kansas City and can’t wait to share the adventures.
I would like to preface this with a little background about me. I have never been one to date regularly or become overly attached to my romantic relationships. After ending the most serious relationship I had been, in I took 1.5 years off from dating and relationships altogether; I needed to get my head back on and evaluate my goals. I was also traveling regularly for work so I was never in one place for very long. After determining that dating could be fun again, I started trying to connect with people. My friends are scattered all over and all seemed to be enjoying coupledom, so I turned to the web for the first time in my life to meet new people.
After about a week or two of looking I ran across a posting where the person definitely did not seem like they were looking for a hookup or a booty call and seemed pretty real but not overly focused on getting into a long-term relationship. Sounded pretty good to me, so I emailed her. For just over a week we emailed back and forth. It seemed like things were going pretty well, so we scheduled a lunch date on Super Bowl Sunday 2009… Read more…
Miss Scone, Napa/Kansas CityAge and Occupation: 31, RecruiterFiancee's Age and Occupation: 33, Motorcycle MechanicEngagement Date: April 15, 2010Wedding Date: July 2012Venue: Boulevard BreweryAbout Me: I am a West Coast girl that fell for a Midwestern girl. I can’t get enough of baking, projecting, family and our fluffy dog child Darby. I bake by smell, haven’t used a timer in years and years. Having a major project on the horizon and a busy schedule keep me sane. I love beer even though I live in Napa (but I like wine too, just not as much as beer). We are planning a family friendly convivial affair in Kansas City and can’t wait to share the adventures.
Howdy!!! I am so very excited to meet you! Forgive my gratuitous puns, but seriously it is scooooone nice to meet you! After obsessively checking my email and trying my hardest to be patient, one morning I received an email from Pengy and I thought I read the email wrong. I had to re-read it a few times in disbelief because it was way too exciting. Then I had to announce it in my office and call my better half…ahhh!!!
I am sooo very excited to be baking up some fun in the hive as Miss Scone! Why Miss Scone? Scones are one of my favorite breakfast treats, they are also one of my favorite things to bake (favorite recipe is below just in case you are tempted!). While I am not baking anything for the wedding, it is one of my favorite things to do…
Here’s a bit about us:
I grew up between Oregon and Northern California (think five hours north of San Francisco—what up Eureka and hey Eugene!), fled the West Coast for college (howdy Mount Holyoke!), decided snow wasn’t for me so I bounced between Oregon, Washington, and California until I finally settled in Napa. I am someone who must have projects on my plate (not one, sometimes two, usually three or more…), I love baking from scratch (bread, cake, SCONES, cookies, pies, etc.). Family is super important to both of us, and we know how to have a good time. Whenever I have the chance, I try to head outside to enjoy the beautiful area I live in, and I am actively trying to re-learn to like running…
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
I got married nearly four months ago, and I admittedly haven’t put up many vendor reviews yet.
That’s because all my wedding and vendor-related energy has been dedicated toward a problem of massive proportions: my wedding photographer.
Here’s a super-condensed version of what has transpired:
In August 2006 we hired Kristy Cummings to shoot our wedding. Leading up to the wedding, I had no problems communicating with her via either email or phone. She also showed up at the wedding, stayed for the allotted time, etc. No problems there. However, immediately after the wedding I had great difficulty contacting her. She’d told us that our photos would be ready ‘two or three weeks’ after the wedding and that deadline came and went–no photos.
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
These were all before the ceremony. And in case you’re curious what we’re doing to their heads…that’s me and Aunt Judy busily unpinning the ribbon curls attached to their headbands.
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas CityAge and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time StudentEngagement Date: September 10, 2005Wedding Date: May 25, 2007Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
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