Got the Groomsmen's Shirts

Our weekend has been really productive. We did a whole workday's worth of work on Saturday getting appliances for the kitchen. After 8+ hours, we finished the day with a fridge (moved that one to my house - and moved my fridge to Patrick's), a microwave and a brand new 4-burner gas stove with cast iron burner covers.

The fridge is all hooked up with the water working, the stove has been connected and tested for leaks (nothing to worry about) and the microwave just needs a couple screws from Home Depot in order to install it. The change in the aesthetics of the kitchen is amazing. I'm going to keep you waiting for a good picture b/c I haven't taken a good one yet. Trust me though; it's great.

Today, we got the final sizes from the groomsmen and were planning on getting their shirts at Steinmart b/c Patrick found some really nice shirts in a color a little lighter than the bridesmaid dresses. The color combo looked sharp, but I suggested we check out JC Penney's in the same shopping center first - just to make sure there wasn't a better option available. Amazingly enough: we found a shirt that's almost identical to the 'malibu' color of the dresses. The store's lights made the colors look a little different but it was the closest we'd seen, and we agreed to get them. Once we were outside, the natural sunlight made the colors look as close as possible. SCORE! We had to go to another JC Penney's to get a couple other sizes, but the guys' shirts can now be checked off the list.

Just an idea

After the shirts, we went into a furniture store to get some ideas for the living room. We found one option that we really like... We haven't bought it, but this is the front runner so far. We'd trying to find a couch with a chaise & ottoman; if it's possible to move the chaise to either side: even better. Patrick would like a recliner if there's room, so that's on the list as a possibility too.

I've started playing around with ideas for the placecards for the wedding, and I have a fun, unique idea involving making the names individually out of wire. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to do that, so the idea hasn't been finalized yet. I love my new projects.

Ok, it's getting late and even though we have a short workweek, the morning's going to come quick. Night!

-Lisa