tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860512130199451872024-03-05T12:27:17.592-08:00pretty useful thingsMirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757970891493953081noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686051213019945187.post-49662424039127732162011-05-01T17:38:00.000-07:002011-05-01T17:38:47.051-07:00Wedding Magazine Madness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyH37ijRLFz6dxKEJKeCiDvx00Vjh9jNxz0bLPLYkLFmofFIqYlbTflbxBbR0KsKOT03mkm4nqUnPaTy1YtPQp_IHqiSpajJ_2v_Eb-NiPK2-LgpuHlRLvLM84Ff2oq1kO4IlIEFZmwM/s1600/DSC_0075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyH37ijRLFz6dxKEJKeCiDvx00Vjh9jNxz0bLPLYkLFmofFIqYlbTflbxBbR0KsKOT03mkm4nqUnPaTy1YtPQp_IHqiSpajJ_2v_Eb-NiPK2-LgpuHlRLvLM84Ff2oq1kO4IlIEFZmwM/s640/DSC_0075.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've always had a bit of an obsession with magazines. I keep archives of them stacked on the coffee table, they crowd out books on the bookshelves, and they take up precious cabinet space in my already too-tiny galley kitchen. There's just something about those glossy pages that I can't let go of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But when I moved in with Matt I knew I had to get it under control. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I did, I <i>really</i> did -- until the engagement. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, I had another genre of magazines to covet -- wedding magazines! Needless to say there is no shortage of gorgeous, gasp-worthy wedding magazines and I've made quick work of collecting my fair share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought the problem was (relatively) under control until Matt pointed out the leaning tower that I've been building next the sofa. I was quick to defend my tower, they are <i>wedding </i>magazines after all, and a soon to be bride has to have her vices. But, as I looked at the pile collecting dust, I knew it was time to clean house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In truth, taming the tower means more then just sending a few magazine to the recycling bin. To me it means narrowing down my wedding vision. There are so many brilliant ideas, so many drool-worthy gowns, so many beautiful centerpieces -- the wedding industry is overflowing with gorgeous things, and a girl can get kind of obsessed with trying to incorporate every little bit of inspiration into her day. But, believe me, this will make you INSANE. Honestly, buy a ticket to crazy town because just as soon as you think you've found the MOST petal-perfect bouquet possible, Martha Stewart will put out a new issue and you will have ten new ideas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, my tower of magazines is not just about collecting pretty glossies, it's about NOT making decisions. And you know what? I'm tired of it. Tonight I will be flipping through these magazines, tearing out the things I love, and letting go of a whole lot of wedding magazine baggage. Cheers!</div>Mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757970891493953081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686051213019945187.post-59408332222823026112011-04-18T22:41:00.000-07:002011-04-18T23:15:04.008-07:00Look Who's Planning<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">I love this picture -- it's Matt and I one year ago on our <em>dream</em> vacation in Maui. We were just about to cross one more adventure off our bucket list -- zip lining. Never mind that we were both terrified, we knew that the reward -- a mile-long ride across a bamboo forest -- would be well worth it. When we arrived at the other side (approximately thirty seconds later) we were both totally exhilarated, THRILLED - high-fives all around!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Now, one year later, I can't remember one thing about that thirty second ride. What I do remember is the process it took to get there -- the long bumpy bus ride to the zip line course, the first tentative "practice run" on a line that was only a few feet off the ground. And then, finally, the long climb to the top of the highest platform.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">When I look back my favorite memories are of the laughs we had gearing up in those awesome helmets and the pep-talks we gave each other when we wanted to turn back. My favorite memories are of the process.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Yup, what Emerson said is true -- "Life is a journey, not a destination."</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 19px;">So, here I am . It's one year later and I'm about to set off on the biggest journey of my life -- marriage. But first, there's a lot of planning to do...</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: left;">This blog is all about the process and I'm excited to learn, to share, and to figure out how to plan for the next big adventure.</div></span></td></tr>
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