Thoughts my lovelies?

I find myself stressing over the smallest of details! I'm not sure yet if that's good or bad, I'll let you know if I figure it out. ;)
I've recently been obsessing over Ring Bearer pillows! There are just so many beauties out there!
You all know what a big fan of Etsy I am, right? Well that's where I discovered Emici Bridal and her unique pillows! Photos #1 and #2 are her creations.
Then pictured in #3 is a pillow by the ever so talented Anna Whitford! Yes I thought I was already sold on this pillow, I actually blogged about it a few posts ago, but then it happened! I let the "what if there is better out there" heeby jeebies creep in!
SO if you all would be so kind, please respond with your favorite! Is it #1, #2, or #3? :)

I know the Muffin Man!

So Mr. P woke up early this morning and left me and the Tuck Monster lying in bed missing him.
He's headed off at this very moment to meet with Brother in Law Mikey in Greensboro, NC so they can take an all day class to obtain their "Conceled Permits" (it's for protection ;) .
I'm excited to spend a "me" day that consists of watching multiple episodes waiting on my DVR of "Whose Wedding is it Anyways" while simultaneously reading my Everyday with Rachel Ray Mag (a gift from my future sis in law that I LOVE), cleaning house, walking my four legged furry son on this 60 some degree day and I'm also going to try my hand at homemade blueberry muffins! :)
It probably sounds silly but I love baking on the weekend because I want to try and perfect these recipes for P of course, but also for the day we have little ones. :) I want them to love mommy's cooking and I also wanna be the mommy who has the best cupcakes at the class picnic, is that wrong?
And blueberry muffins, well they are a quintessential breakfast food, a southern comfort! :)
Hope you all have a "SWEET" weekend!!!

P.S.-I'm headed to Crate & Barrel tomorrow with my two engaged best friends and also bridesmaids, Chelsea and Missy, for a fun registering party they are holding complete with food, drinks and music! HOW FUN!?!?! :)

Crazy Fact Thursday

The tradition of tying tin cans to the back of the newlywed's vehicle originated as a device, which would produce noise to scare away evil spirits!

How sweet it is...

Many of you have heard me mention before that for favors we'll be doing a "cookie buffet".
I love when there's a candy buffet at receptions but since they've become wildly popular I wanted to put a little spin on it. Plus who doesn't love homemade cookies? Yes I said homemade! That's right friends and family, I'll be requesting your help in making said cookies!
Don't worry though, if it's not your thing I would never insist! ;)
My family (me, mama san, gran, sissy) will be heading down to Charleston on the Wednesday before the wedding and I have a feeling that Thursday will be filled with lots and LOTS of cookie baking! I get incredibly excited just thinking about it!!!

With all that said I was on one of my favorite sites yesterday, Paper Source, and they were having a huge sale on these precious little stickers (photos 2,3,4)! They are the perfect size I need for the cookie jars.
I'm hoping to have my favorite calligrapher, Laura Hooper, write on them in a whimsical font (photo 5). Each sticker will state the person's name who made them and what kind of cookie they are...for example, "Mama San's Chocolate Chip Cookies".
Also we'll be using some of my mom's antique milk bottle's as vases for the cookie buffet table.
Hope I've helped you to envision the setup and hopefully the finished product will turn out as cute as the one pictured from award winning photo stylist, Rebecca Thuss (photo 1).

*Vintage Milk Bottle pictured (photo 6) was found through GoAntiques.Com, it's a one of a kind 1950 bottle from a Virginia Creamery and we just purchased it!!!

Note Worthy!!!

IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT!!!! :)
I feel asleep on the couch as I so often do and was awoken by Pepe's excitement over the snow!
In my grumpy, groggy state I couldn't really appreciate it, but I was thrilled when I woke up this morning.

At some point I fetched him the camera and he snapped a few photos because we knew it'd probably be the only real snow we'd see this winter (it kinda snowed last month, but we don't count that one).

Tucker either loved it or was just curious as to what this mysterious "creature"
was invading his backyard romping ground because he kept asking (ringing his bell) to go outside! It was cute!!!
P's home on a "snowday" and oh what I wouldn't give to be at home cuddled up with him, Mr. Tuck and my heating blanket.
Until then I'll be looking at these cute little photos with a smile on my face!
*P.S.-apparently our Hokie Gnome enjoyed the snow as well! ;)

Another gem!!!

Mr. P recently had another DVR hooked up in our bedroom so that I could record some of my favorite shows that he doesn't necessarily like to watch (so sweet!), like The Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Samantha Who (so funny!), The Hills, Whose Wedding is it Anyways just to name a few!
We've also started recording a few of "our shows" on that DVR since we are already recording too many in the living room (yes, we watch way too much tv!) !
Well last night P agreed to skip his workout (I'm so bad, I know!) so that we could climb in bed early to catch up on some Grey's Anatomy! I brought along the laptop so that I could continue browsing a new blog I discovered, Something Old, Something New!!! The blog is run by Kenzie Kate and what great style she has!!!! I found lots of cute ideas including these gorgeous handmade ring pillows by Anna Whitford!
She's making us our very own in ivory with a gorgeous primrose on it! The flowers are made of faux suede and it's hand sculpted on matching silk dupioni. I'm hoping this is another beauty we'll be able to pass down to the next generation.

*First photo is of me with my fancy lil' laptop thinga ma' bob I found at Target! It makes watching tv, laying in bed and reading my favorite blogs all so doable!!! ;)

Oh my deer!

A few posts ago I mentioned that Chelsea at Oh My Deer Handmades is working on custom flower hairpieces for my 'do on the big day! :)
I've decided against wearing a veil and there is just no way anyone is talking me into it.
On my first dress shopping experience they placed 3 different lengths on me and it freaked me out for some reason! I just didn't feel like myself and I would hate to not feel like ME on my MY wedding day.
So anyways, Chelsea is making me two little ivory beauties that will look something like these sweeties her friend Melissa wore at her recent wedding.
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*If you want to see more from Melissa's gorgeous wedding (that ONLY COST $4,000) click here!