Big Red Mixer

I'm excited to announce that I will be adding a new page page to my blog - Big Red Mixer. Cooking and baking is my absolute favorite past time. There is just something wonderful about pulling out the big red mixer on a Saturday morning to bake cookies or my hubby and I dabbling with a new recipe for dinner, that puts me in such a fabulous mood.

I come across countless recipes during the week - from trendy salads to gourmet dinners to decadent desserts. When I find a recipe I absolutely love, I want to be able to share it and archive it for later use.  Hence, the Big Red Mixer page is being created. Trying new recipes each week and experimenting in the kitchen also gives my hubby and I a chance to unwind from the craziness of the day/week and spend some quality time together. Who doesn't love that?!

Hope you all enjoy the recipes from past blog posts as well as the recipe I've listed below. I made this Cinnamon Roll Cake for church fellowship this past weekend and it was a huge success. People were going up for seconds! I mean - who doesn't love cinnamon rolls combined with cake?!?!?!

Enjoy! And look for the new Big Red Mixer page on the blog soon.


Cinnamon Roll Cake

Ingredients

Base Layer

3 cups flour
½ tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1½ cup milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

½ cup butter melted

Brown Sugar Mix
¾ cup butter softened
1 cup brown sugar - not packed
2 1/2 tsp flour
1 TB cinnamon

Glaze
2 cups pwd. sugar
5 TB milk
1 tsp vanilla (or an extra dash for more flavor - I LOVE vanilla!)

Instructions

1. Mix flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla together.
2. Stir in melted butter, slowly. Pour base layer into greased 9x13 pan.
3. Combine brown sugar mix (3/4 cup butter softened, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon) and mix thoroughly. Drop over cake mixture evenly.
4. Swirl your topping and cake mixture with a knife going up and down the length of the pan. Only insert the knife halfway - make sure it is not scrapping the bottom of the pan. Swirling might take a few minutes to distribute the brown sugar mix as the mixture is VERY thick. 
5. Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes.
6. Drizzle glaze over the cake while it's still warm. 
7. Serve warm OR place in fridge until it's ready to be devoured. 

Warning - if serving to guests, you will have no leftovers! J

Adapted from Lil' Luna.

New Year's Resolution

30 before 30

“saying goodbye to my roaring 20’s”

For years, I've enjoyed putting together a list of new year's resolutions to coincide with that given year - 11 items for 2011, 13 items for 2013, etc. It's been fun checking off each resolution - from learning how to make sushi, keeping a 365 day journal, trying a new recipe a week and finally purchasing a passport. Seeing as how I am married now and have a partner for all my adventures, I decided to do something different for 2015. There's been a lot of talk about my friends and I turning 30 in the next year or so. With that comes a lot of "what did I want to accomplish in my 20's?" and "holy crap how did I get so old?". I know, I know, 30 is not old. More so than accomplishing things before I turn 30, there are quite a few things I wanted to do before having kids. So, I thought it would be fun to put together a bucket list of items/activities/trips I'd like to accomplish/do/take (with Ron) before April of 2016 - my 30th birthday. 

Here is my "30 Before 30" list. If anyone would like to join in any of the activities, trips, recipe trials or adventures, let us know. Cheers to 2015 and all the adventures that await!

1. Revamp my blog
• I have LOTS of plans for this blog. Now that the wedding planning is over and done with I'll have more time to work on projects, plan other events, cook and bake and subsequently blog about it - something I am really looking forward to.
2. Run 500 Miles 
3. Read the entire Harry Potter series 
• I know, I know! But Ron and I having been wanting to read these for a while since we are obsessed with the movies. 
4. Visit Platform 9 ¾ 
• Along the Harry Potter theme, we will be visiting London in the summer and this is a must see on our list. Platform 9 ¾ is located at King's Cross railway station in London.
5. Visit at least four (4) more states.
• Ron and I would like to visit all 50 states. While we have visited quite a few on our own and on family trips growing up, we would like to visit all 50 states together. So far we have been to 8 states: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio and South Carolina. 
6. Send 30 handwritten letters/cards to friends and family
7. Celebrate our One Year Anniversary in style
8. Make a pie (crust and all) from scratch – with Lattice Top
9. Participate in a Chicago Race 
• E.g. Shamrock Shuffle, Color Run, Hot Chocolate Run, Turkey Trot, etc.
10. Plan our next BIG adventure
11. Pay off student loans
12. Learn Spanish 
• Ron is/was fluent in Spanish. He studied in Spain while in college and was fluent at the time. He's forgotten some but can still pick up quite a bit and carry on a conversation. We are planning a trip to Spain (around my 30th birthday) and I would like to be able to know/understand the language while we are there. 
13. Try a new salad a week
• We purchased "Salad of the Day - 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year" from Williams-Sonoma. There are a variety of salad types from the Classic Caesar salad to specialized pasta and fruit salads. I'll be sure post all the recipes that we try. 
14. Take a spontaneous trip
15. Learn a new skill
• Knitting, Crochet, Photography, etc.
16. Take Ron to my favorite city – New York
• I absolutely LOVE New York. I even contemplated moving there right before I met my lovely husband. God obviously had a differently plan in mind. J We are hoping to take a fall trip to The Big Apple in 2015.
17. Use all of our wedding gifts
• Ok, I realize this might sound a bit goofy. But having received most of the items off of our registry, we want to make sure we are utilizing all of the generous gifts in one way or another - from our deep fryer to our roasting pan, from our wonton/dumpling maker to our creme brulee dishes. Who wants to come over for dinner?!?!?! J
18. Learn how to make French Macarons
19. Reach my ideal weight
20. Visit the Space Needle in Seattle
• We are planning to visit Ron's family in Washington the this spring. Among seeing family and friends and visiting Pike Place Market, the Space Needle is a must see. 
21. Try One (1) DIY project a month
22. Spend more time with friends and family and catching up with old friends
• Coffee dates, dinner, etc.
23. Wear everything in my closet or get rid of anything I don’t wear
24. Start my own business
• This one is a bit tricky. Friends and family have been telling me I should start my own business for some time. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. I work for a non-profit that is doing amazing work and making considerable medical advancements. I enjoy working in the community and making a difference. However, I can't deny the fact that I love planning events, particularly weddings, and would love to some day run my own event planning business. In the next year or so, I'd like to get the initial plans in place for doing so. 
25. Learn to see the good in people
26. Lead a healthier life style
27. Learn signature ethnic dishes made by friends and family
28. Support and encourage Ron to run a marathon in 2015
• Ron had come close to running the marathon distance in the past but unfortunately it was the year he and I started dating and I was a bit of a distraction. Oops! He would like to run 26.2 miles sometime this year - not in the actual marathon but on his own. I hope to help and encourage his new year's resolution in any way I can. 
29. Buy a new camera and learn to use it
30. Have an epic 30^th Birthday!

Introducing...

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Keith Moore II

We did it! On Friday, October 24, Ron and I were married. The day was beyond perfect. We had gorgeous fall weather, everything went off without a hitch and we were surrounded by all our favorite people. To say that we have been tremendously blessed would be an understatement.

Before I get into the details of our big day, I have to apologize for my lack of posts since the wedding. With all the planning and preparation over and done with, you think I would have plenty of time to blog. NOT!!!! We may have gotten married during one of the most hectic times of the year. As soon as we returned from our honeymoon we quickly got busy with our 100 + thank you's, then it was time for Thanksgiving, then Christmas decorating, then Christmas cards, then holiday baking and much needed down time and then finally Christmas. Ok, ok! I could have found some time to write a post here and there but quite frankly I was enjoying any type of down time I could find after 15 months of wedding planning.

I plan on posting some of our DIY projects for the wedding in the next few weeks (which I promise to follow through on) so I'll keep this post strictly for the wedding day festivities.

So without further ado...

5:30 a.m. The morning of the wedding seemed to come ridiculously fast. I felt like I had just laid my head on the pillow after our wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and then all of the sudden my alarm was going off...."Good morning, you are getting married today!!!!" No, that's not actually what my alarm was saying.

In order to get all my bridesmaids', mom's and my hair done on time, we had to start a tad early - 6 a.m. kind of early. Luckily, I have the most amazing friends and everyone arrived early for their appointments and were in good spirits. Their fabulous attitudes could have had something to do with the 16 coffees my dad and I picked up from Starbucks in order to bribe everyone to arrive on time. J

9 a.m. The boys met at Ron's parents' house for breakfast and eventually made their way to the church where they would entertain themselves with Wii Mario Kart until it was time to walk down the aisle. Boy did they have it easy that day...show up, eat some food, play some games and then the party started.

12 p.m. Gift time!!! I had been looking forward to this part for months....well, obviously the part of marrying Ron that day but also the part where he would open his wedding gift from me. Since we started dating, Ron and I have talked about traveling together - from visiting all 50 states to the countries we MUST visit before we have kids. I've heard many stories of Ron's studies abroad in Spain and his travels to Morocco and London and after our trip to Pakistan last year, I knew exactly what I wanted to get him. I found an old world atlas that was beautifully framed with a mahogany wood. The map was mounted on foam board so you can easy place push pins into it to mark all the places you have traveled. I had the map personalized with a small plaque that said "The Adventures of Ronnie & Bethany" and placed a few push pins in the map to mark places we have traveled to separately and together. He was surprised to say the least. That map now sits over our bar in our home and looks spectacular. J

Ron's wedding present to me was quite a surprise. He bought me a beautiful strand of pearls; something I have always wanted. Ron of course consulted with the bestie before making the purchase and then had her present them to me on the wedding day. I wore the strand of pearls almost every day of our honeymoon and try to pair them with every outfit possible. I kind of love them. J

12:30 p.m. Time to get dressed...

1:30 p.m. Who's ready to walk down the aisle?!?! Last minute preparations (a.k.a. reapply deodorant, run to the little boy's room, last minute tears of excitement and "holy crap, I'm getting married" moments) before walking down the aisle.

2 p.m. It's go time! You know, you can plan and plan and plan for the big day but nothing can honestly prepare you for the moment when you are on your father's arm, those church doors open and you see all the people you love and care about all in the same room...and at the very end of the aisle, the man of your dreams is standing there, waiting to marry you. Best...moment...of my life.

After the ceremony we held a popcorn reception in the church hall for all our guests, which of course was a huge hit. I'll be sure to post about that once I have all of our professional photos back and you can see the popcorn bar and the variety of flavors in all their glory. J

Our send off from the church was one of my favorite moments from the day. We planned an "UP" themed send off which of course included dozens of colorful balloons. Luckily for us, we had a gorgeous day and the balloons looked amazing as they floated away across the clear blue sky.

After the send off, we headed to Danada House for an evening of feast and merriment. The decor, our catering staff, the delicious BBQ buffet and our homemade wedding cake was more than perfect. It was so much fun to see all of our plans come together. All the little details and DIY projects looked amazing throughout the venue. We were certainly blessed with amazing friends and family who helped make the day and evening perfect by setting up all the decor and dealing with my OCD tendencies. J (Thanks Mary & Carly)

Following dinner, it was time for speeches. My dad's speech was sweet, with references to "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", and my maid and matron of honor and Ron's best man had our guests busting a gut while trying to hold back tears as they regaled us with our years of friendship and how Ron and I met at the perfect point in our lives. They were all beautiful, heartfelt speeches.

The evening concluded with hours of dancing and lots of cocktails. My mom learned how to "Wobble", "Friends in Low Places" was sung at the top of the groomsmen's lungs, and the roof was definitely "raised".

And just like that, it was all over. 15 Months of planning and 28 years for dreaming...the night may have ended but the adventure was just beginning. That day, was truly the best day of our lives. Not because it was planned well or we lucked out with weather but because for the one and only time in our lives we were surrounded by the most loving and caring individuals who have been a part of all the important moments in our lives - from our parents and family to our godparents and grade school and high school friends, from our college roommates to our cube buddies at work. The Lord has truly blessed the two of us in more ways than I can explain and we are so thankful for everyone who could come be a part of the most important day of our lives - even those who couldn't attend but sent their well wishes and were with us in spirit.

Thank you for following the blog and for sharing in all the exciting and memorable moments over the course of the past year.

So now what? It's going to be hard to top the festivities in 2014. Well, you will just have to wait and see what's in store for next year. J 

New blog posts coming in 2015!!!

And they lived happily ever after...

30 Days, 3 Hours, 4 min.....

We are one month away from the BIG DAY!!!!!!!!! Well, 30 days, 3 hours and 4 minutes to be exact, but who's counting?! :-)

It's crazy to think we have been planning the wedding for the past 14 months. We've paced ourselves and accomplished a little each month to ensure we wouldn't be TOO stressed out this last month. So far, so good. :-) Me being the crazy OCD planner that I am, still have a ridiculous amount of "to-do" lists, post-in notes everywhere and an on-going "his" and "her's" project schedule, but other than that I've been super laid back about everything. HA! I can't help it though. I was born a planner and have thoroughly enjoyed planning, crafting, taste testing and researching all that has gone into our wedding with the help of my fabulous (and very patient) fiance. :-)

For the past few weeks I've been telling Ron and my mom that any crafting projects or small details that have NOT been accomplished by the Monday night before the wedding, will not get done. That is our cut off deadline. They more or less laughed at me with a "Yeah, right! Good luck with that!" smile and said they hope I can stick with that plan. Well, so do I. :-) I'd really like Ron and I (as well as my parent's who are hosting quite a few people throughout the week) to be able to enjoy the festivities and not be stressing about the little details. 

One of my FAVORITE projects for the wedding has taking quite a bit of our free time over the past couple of weeks. We've been making signage for the church entrance, Popcorn Bar and the reception. I originally saw beautiful wood plank signs on Etsy but each sign was between $30 and $50.  Ummmmm, no thank you!! Ron being the handy man that he is, suggested we buy the wood and stain and make the signs ourselves. It's been a longer process than we thought but the signs have turned out BEAUTIFULLY and have been very inexpensive. I'll blog about all the details and pictures of the signs after the wedding but here's a sneak peak. :-) We've made a total of 8 signs ranging in sizes from 1 1/2' x 2' up to 4'x 3'. We'll use some of the signs to hang in our home after the wedding but the rest we are planning to sell. :-)

Here are a few items left on our "to-do" list....

• Purchase Marriage Licence - Doing this next week!!!!! 
• Create Worship/Ceremony Program - I'm so glad we came up with our own design for all our printed materials. It's saved a lot of time (and money) not having to create a new look for each item.
• Buy Pumpkins - Unfortunately this can't be done until closer to the wedding but I'm so excited to use real pumpkins throughout our decor. 
• Assemble Wedding Party Gift Bags -EEEEEEEEEEE! I cannot wait to blog about this after the wedding. Ron and I have put a lot of thought and effort into what we wanted to give our friends and family as "thank you's" for standing up and/or helping with the wedding. 
• Seating Chart - While this can't be done until the week of the wedding, we have already started to group guests together so this process should go very smoothly when the time comes to print this out. :-)

This weekend I'm having a "Girl's Day" with my mom and Maid and Matron of Honor. We'll be working on last minute crafts, enjoying a few cocktails and watching some of our favorite wedding themed movies. Can we say PERFECT SATURDAY?!?!?! All of this will be taking place while Ron is at his Bachelor Party. He has a fun-filled day ahead of him will all his best guy friends. It still amazes me the wonderful friendship he has with this group of guys he went to grade school with and how willing they are to come into town to celebrate him and this exciting time in his life. It's going to be a wonderful weekend to say the least. 

In 30 days and in a few short hours, Ron and I will be pronounced as "husband and wife"! Who's excited?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? :-)

Let the final countdown begin!!!!!!!!!!!

"Final Fling Before the Ring" & Bridal Shower

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2014

When my Maid and Matron of Honor approached me for Bachelorette party ideas, I suggested a laid back, fun atmosphere that was unlike any other Bachelorette Party we had ever been to. I wanted to spend the evening with all my dearest friends, sipping some cocktails and enjoying some delicious food at one of my favorite Chicago venues - Ravinia. Plans fell into place when Ravinia's schedule was posted in the spring and we saw Train was going to be the headliner for the weekend of the Bachelorette party. It couldn't have been planned any better.

One of the fun aspects of Ravinia is that you get to bring your own food, beverage and lawn chairs. You try to arrive early enough to secure a perfect (and large) spot on the lawn so you and your friends can spread out. For my Bachelorette Party, my Maid and Matron of Honor made it easy for everyone and designed a group package that included all of our food and lawn chair set up so everything would be raring to go once the ladies arrived. The only thing the ladies were responsible for was bringing their beverage of choice.

While the weather was a bit iffy (aka torrential downpour, thunder and lightening) earlier in the day, it started to slowly clear up as we pulled up to Ravinia. By the time all the ladies arrived, the skies had cleared and it was a perfect night for an outdoor concert. Upon arrival my Maid and Matron of Honor surprised me with - what I believe to be - the best veil and sash EVER!!! My veil had  "Future Mrs. Moore" in silver and my sash was gold with "Bride to Be". They matched our wedding colors perfectly.

The rest of the evening consisted of champagne toasts, DELICIOUS food, hysterical games that shared way too much information, amazing desserts, glow sticks and glow in the dark rings, shots (but not too many), lingerie (of course) and lots and lots of random dancing. Oh, and there was a concert going on during all of this.

The evening was beyond anything I could have ever hoped for and I thoroughly enjoyed spending my "Final Fling Before the Ring" with all the fantastic ladies in my life.

The proposal! July 4, 2013

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014

I thought I had a pretty good idea of what my bridal shower "theme" would be but boy was a I wrong. I thought for sure the bridesmaids and moms were going to go with a fall theme given the date of our wedding and my serious obsession with the season. However, they came up with a BRILLIANT idea that fit mine and Ron's relationship perfectly.

On July 4, 2013, Ron proposed to me at one of his FAVORITE spots - on the beach in South Carolina. Having expected him to proposal that following fall in one of my favorite locations (Long Grove) I was completely taken off guard and shocked that he was down on one knee. (Hence the surprised look on my face and the butt sticking out.)

So my bridesmaids and moms decided to incorporate that special moment and have a beach theme for the shower. Decor included a beach photo booth with all the necessary props, beach signage and photos from the proposal, burlap runners and babys breath in wine bottles, tropical themed drinks and all my favorite food from when I was little until now.

I know this may come as a surprise but I've had my wedding planned since I was VERY young. Essentially since I saw Father of the Bride when I was 5 years old. Since then, my mom and I have had a running joke about the list of foods I've said I wanted to eat at my wedding. The list may or may not include a plethora of food that does not at ALL go together....cantaloupe, cottage cheese, olives, hot dogs, taco roll ups, spinach artichoke dip, taffy apple salad, etc. Since Ron and I were not able to incorporate all those foods into our catering for the wedding (except for the olives), they decided to have all my favorite foods out for a buffet at the bridal shower. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Other people may have found it very strange but I was in heaven and went up for seconds and thirds.

After lunch we played some fun games and opened the very generous amount of gifts from all our friends and family. Ron quite excited to see the deep fryer he put on the registry and I was beyond thrilled to receive our Kitchenaid mixer from the bridesmaids and our moms.

The weekend was filled with lots of laughter and hugs, a few joyful tears and wonderful ladies. I (We) could not have asked for a better group of friends or family. I cannot wait to celebrate with all of them and so many more next month at our wedding!!!

50 Days To Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Celebrating Family

Last Sunday (July 20th) my parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately that milestone is rarely reached nowadays; especially at my parent's age. They married very young, just shy of their 20th and 21st birthdays. To celebrate the exciting occasion our family ventured downtown to enjoy a delicious dinner at the Cape Cod Room in The Drake. We dined for about 3 hours  - sipping cocktails, slurping back (in the most elegant of ways) oysters, savoring every last bite of our lobster, steak and crab legs and finished with decadent creme brulee and cheesecake. It was rough but someone needed to eat all that food and keep that restaurant in business. :-)

The anniversary celebration did not end there...

For months I had wanted to surprise my parents with a vow renewal ceremony on their anniversary. It would have worked out perfectly since it fell on a weekend. Unfortunately with the busy summer and people on vacation, the actual day of their anniversary (July 20th) was not going to work. Luckily (and strangely enough) my parent's birthday falls one week after their anniversary - July 27th. Yes, my parents were born on the same day, one year apart. My dad is older if anyone was wondering. :-) So the planning for their vow renewal commenced and we decided to have it take place right after the church service this past Sunday. My dad, not being able to keep a secret, ended up telling my mother so she could prepare herself for the emotional renewal that was coming. 

This past Sunday (July 27) in front of our church family and friends, my parents renewed their marriage vows and were introduced once again as husband and wife. It was a beautiful way for them to once again profess their love for one another and to set a beautiful example of what marriage is supposed to be - for forever.

After church it was time to celebrate birthdays!!! As I mentioned before, my parents share their birthday along with my blonde bestie, Stephanie. Not only was it all their birthdays but it was my mother's 60th birthday. It was going to be a day of celebrations to say the least.

It seems like our family has a "theme" for every occasion - whether it's a birthday, anniversary or even a simple Sunday dinner. Given the fact that we would have three birthdays to celebrate we wanted to have a theme that everyone would enjoy and that my mother would be very excited about. Seeing as how we all LOVE going to high-tea, eating delicious pastries and munching on plethora of assorted mini sandwiches, a tea party was definitely the way to go. 

Our Menu: Chicken salad on croissants, egg salad (regular and curried) on Hawaiian rolls, smoked salmon with schmear on crostinis, olive tray, cheese, grapes, apples, garlic potato salad and pastries.

My mom was beyond excited about the tea party and even put on her special hat for the occasion. :-) We sat and enjoyed a relaxing lunch and more or less devoured everything on the table, including the pastries and cake I bought from Mariano's. 

In honor of my mother's birthday and in lieu of tangible gifts, my family and I decided to either perform a random act of kindness or make a donation to an organization or group that is near and dear to my mother. We then wrote separate letters to my mother explaining the act of kindness or donation that we made along with a birthday message. To say she was touched by the sentiment would be an understatement. She laughed, she cried, then she cried some more. It was the perfect gift. 

For the past two Sundays we were blessed to spend a lot of time with family and friends, honoring the most important people in our lives and cherishing the beautiful relationships that have been built through the years. Ron and I are beyond grateful to both of our parents for setting such an example and high standards for what it means to have a beautiful marriage. We look forward to following in our parents footsteps in our faith, in our home and with our own family in the future. 

Now that all of that planning and those celebrations are over, it's time to focus on ordering supplies and crafting for our upcoming nuptials. Next on the to-do list is printing and mailing our invitations. Eeeeeeee!!!

24 Days until the Bachelorette Party

25 Days until the Bridal Shower

87 Days until we say "I do"

Final Countdown

I think this is the only appropriate background music for this post...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw

We are less than 100 days from the wedding. Ahhhhhh! How did that even happen? When I started this blog the countdown was close to 300 days and the wedding seemed so unbelievably far away. Now, in three short months Ron and I will say "I do". :-) But before walking down the aisle to become his "Mrs" we have quite a few things left to do...

This weekend I'm moving into OUR new place. I just love saying that! :-) Ron won't officially move in until right before the wedding but we are moving 90% of his stuff with mine this weekend. Luckily we've done a really great job of going through all of our belongings and either throwing things away, setting them aside for a garage sale or finding a use for it in the new place. We've both lived on our own for quite a while and have accumulated A LOT of furniture and random knick knacks. We don't want to clutter the new place with a lot of random furniture but at the same time we don't want to get rid of pieces that mean something to us. So how do we make that work - lots and lots of DIY projects of course. :-) We are going to paint and re-purpose quite a few pieces of furniture to fit our new life together and the new color scheme of our place.

Speaking of color scheme, we painted the new place last weekend and it looks fabulous. We went with yellow, beige and shades of grey (not quite 50 but still exciting....haha, get it!). And for kicks we painted a chalkboard wall in the kitchen. I've got big plans for that wall including a master to-do list for the wedding. Woot woot!

Finished chalkboard wall. More pictures to come once furniture is moved in.

One of the perks of our new place is the large entryway. Instead of a simple painted wall, I thought it would be fun to add some stripes and make it a very welcoming space. Here's a quick preview of what we did.

We used a laser to make taping and measuring a lot easier.

Painting went very quickly once the tape was in place.

And Voila! Our fun entry wall. More pics to come once a
bench is in place and pictures are hung. 

I'll post more before and after photos once we are all moved in, furniture is in place and our pictures are hung. So, hopefully by next week. :-) I'm kind of crazy when it comes to unpacking and getting things settled so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we can get our place in order fairly quickly because once that is done, it is back to wedding planning. YAY!!!

Only 98 days to go.....

Let's do this!!!!!!!!