almost caught up

If Ben and I each write 3 thank you notes tonight, we'll be all caught up!

If I cut 30 yards of ribbon into 2' lengths, singe the ends, and use toxic glue to attach them to wooden dowel rods, we'll be all caught up with the ribbon wands.

Water bottle labels, are they really necessary? I'm starting to think they're not...... If I decide that they are, they're a good TV watching activity.

Once we edit the welcome letter and Ben prints it at work (COLOR LASER PRINTER FTW), we can finish stuffing the flat things into the welcome bags and add the snacks and be done!

Programs..... Honestly, I'm tempted to let them sit and rot until my mom gets here. They are really a job best done with someone else, near the printer, possibly with some wine.

did you know that the wedding is just over 3 weeks away!?

Somehow, since my bitch-fit on Tuesday this has sunk in. Holy crap!

Things are getting checked off the list (with annotations):

• Ben took his suit/tux to the tailors, it will be ready a week from yesterday


• we met with the pre-marital counselor last night, apparently we're happy and well adjusted
  
  
  
  • I was indirectly, and accurately told, that once we have kids I have to remember that I need to put my airplane oxygen mask on first, THEN them. That I can't take care of other people before myself.
  
  
  
  


• My mom claims to have my bracelet (my something old), and I ordered/received earrings to wear


• I have BLUE toenails! They'll be my something blue. I'll see how they look at my fitting tomorrow (hopefully not TOO ridiculous)


• the fabric and pattern have both been acquired for making Ben's kittle. now I just need to DO it

Things that are getting done, but aren't done yet:

• dress fitting is tomorrow!


• vail has been ordered, but not shipped yet. BOO! I was hoping to have it to wear tomorrow. oh well.


• I almost maxed Ben's credit card ordering him 8 pairs of shoes to try on with his tux
  
  
  
  • one pair of the four that have arrived fits well
    
    
    
    • they're patent leather work-boots, made for waiters!
    
    
    • there are still 4 or 5 more pairs en route, hopefully one or more fits just as well and is a bit dressier than work boots, but whatever. I'm just glad he agreed to wear shiny shoes!
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Things to work on:

• thank you notes


• welcome bags


• finalizing music selections


• finalizing floral selections


• programs


• signage


• table assignments


• table cards


• making Ben's kittle


• making my bouquet

craft time!

We've been hitting up Michael's and Costco every weekend to stock up on crafting supplies and goodies for the welcome bags. So, expect to see awesome programs, home made yarmulke labels, ribbon wands (Ben won't let me have bubbles and Boulder won't let us have sparklers), and all sorts of other crafty goodness.

Here's my current favorite logo for the welcome bags, bonus points if you recognize it's origins: