I'd like to think I lead the kind of exciting life that provides endlessly funny and entertaining blog fodder but lately not even Target runs or treks to the low-budget grocery store produce more than mild annoyance or wild moments of elation (incredibly cute shoes for $7!!!) and the hum drum moments that make up everyday life. Really. Do you really want to know that I almost snapped after my daughter discovered her first paper cut and proceeded to say, "paypah tut" about ninety times, and that is a minimal estimate, in a row that made me slowly crazy. The dog has not peed in our bed this week so, Huzzah! I have just been working, staying in line with the 10 week challenge and no one at my gym has even done anything remotely amusing. I cannot count the block of Dire Straits … [Read more...]
My Trash the Dress
Cross-posted from Flaming TulleRecently I participated in Trash the Dress, a growing project that many photographers are taking part in. Now worldwide Trash the Dress is typically done the week after a wedding has taken place. The bride gets back into ‘the’ dress and well, trashes it. Photos are done in water, under water, in the dirt or just plain out in the open without a care as to what happens to the dress. There’s even been a dumpster dive. When a photographer friend of mine asked me to take part in this fun project I was eager to help out.Not wanting to use my own dress, and quite frankly I don’t think it still fits, I opted instead to lay waste to some of the bridesmaids dresses that appear to be breeding in the back of my closet. Out came the sage colored two-piece, the red … [Read more...]
Overheards
Our house last night-H: AAAHHH!! Geez! A little warning will you?V: What? After all this time you still haven't gotten used to this? Before you I had to do this myself you know. But with you it is now so, I don't know, quick and convienent.H: We're still talking about you warming your freezing cold feet up on me right?Two days later it still feels good. GO SOX!!! CHECK OUT Flaming Tulle today. We're giving one bride a free projector rental for a photo montage to be used at her reception or wherever the need might be on her BIG DAY! Come have a look and pass it on to any of the soon-to-be married's you might know! … [Read more...]
What the Flaming Tulle?!
Flaming Tulle? Have you heard of it? It's oh just a fun little ol' blog brought to you by two fabulously opinionated wedding bloggers, named Vicky (yes, me) and Stephanie. We're here to help. We don't want you to go Bridezilla on everyone while you are planning your 'magical' day. Flaming Tulle is also on the lookout for a bride-to-be. We feature a bride or two continuously and since Stephanie herself just got hitched last month we're looking for someone new. We have ONE slot to fill right now. Want to fill the slot and join the ranks of other Flaming Tulle Featured Brides? Fun stuff is involved! Contact me or Stephanie at flamingtulle at gmail dot com and tell us why you should be one of our Featured Brides! … [Read more...]
Introducing…The Product of the Week!
My friend Stephanie and I have decided to create a new blog, Flaming Tulle. It's a wedding planning website for those brides who believe that while the wedding is important and fun, it's not the be all and end all of their life. It's the marriage that is actually important. NaNoMoBridezillas. So check it out, Flaming Tulle. We're still working on it but we predict exciting things!I'm off to L.A. now so you might not here from me for a bit. Ta! … [Read more...]