WEDDING

Hi Ya'll, popping in for a quick hello and wedding update! This week is crunch time as I am leaving Connecticut on Sunday for our Florida wedding which will take place next Saturday, October 15th!! I am BEYOND excited and have been pulling together all the small details like placecards, rehearsal dinner decor, welcome party details, photographer timeline, menus, placecards, ahh and the list goes on - I'm getting stressed just typing it out because there is still so much left to do.

Some really cute things I want to share with you are my recent Etsy purchases :)

I can not resist this cute thing and think it will look so cute draped over our chairs, and at the ceremony :)

I am buying this from Sweet Peas and Seashells who has the sweetest, most darling beach inspired wedding and other decor on Etsy - check her out!

Have you ever been to Beach House Living on Etsy? Rita is a fellow blogger, Etsy shop owner and beach lover who makes the original hand-stamped silverware. She is so talented with her unique designs and is always coming out with new designs! I am such a detail person and having these special forks and knives for our wedding beings me so much happines, Brian and I will cherish them on our wedding night, and for anniversaries to come. Thank you, Rita!

At the last minute I thought of my friend Kimberly from beach chik designs on Etsy. I met Kim when I first started Shorely Chic. I convo'd her on Etsy and let her know what a fan I was of her shop and if she had any advice for a newbie seller. I'll never forget the most inspiring response I got back from her, encouraging me to pursue my dreams and offering so much of her "know-how". It blew me away how open Kim was with me, and really opened my eyes to the goodness of people I would meet from starting this little venture. Kim is one of the best, and certainly one of those people who makes this world a better place, one beach-inspired design at a time :) Thank you, Kim for these awesome bags!!!

Also, we had this vintage inspired surfboard made for our guests to sign as an alternative to a guestbook, cool isn't it??

It's from HAOLESREGRET

Now, last week I had written a post on my wedding regimen that I would try and follow to look and feel my best for our wedding day. I am happy to say I have pretty much stuck to it, minus a little french fry stolen off of Brian's plate here and there and it is paying off!!

I've been going to the gym lightly, 3x/week for a little cardio and weight training. I have seen a different, not a big one but a good one that I can recognize and that makes me very happy. I have eaten lots of fruits and veggies, and have cut out processed foods for the most part. Breakfast has been fruit, and lunch has been grapefruit with cottage cheese. Snacks = fruit and veggies. Dinner has been pretty normal and no sweets :(

Also, my skin is better than it's ever been, in my life! I started using Clinque's Acne Solutions three-step program religiously and it works people! No, they are not paying me but honestly I have gotten rid of every last blemish on my face and it is so smooth and soft. I HIGHLY recommend giving it a try.

I'm sure cutting out processed foods has helped, too but this stuff is amazing. I also use the oil-free moisturizing gel during the day, and...you guessed it amazing!

Ok that's all I got for now, going back to ridiculous amounts of wedding planning :)!!!