A good, old-fashioned vintage wedding

Today is a long and crappy day of work. So let's focus on something positive.

This summer, I am attending what is sure to be a lovely wedding for my sister-in-law's sister-in-law. Her theme is old Hollywood, vintage, 1920s style. This gets me so excited because I am sure it will be a beautiful affair. She has been pinning a lot of inspiration and dresses on her pinterest page. I have a few dresses I am considering, but of course the one I like the most is out of stock on my favorite vintage inspired dress website, ModCloth.

I love weddings. I also think Gordon would love to wear a monocle and a top hat for this wedding, if he can get his hands on them. I have until August. Make it happen, blogosphere! Also, feel free to post dresses you think I should wear in the comments.

PS Speaking of vintage... I got this bathing suit for this summer when I am feeling big and don't want to wear a bikini.

The only down side is it hides a bunch of my tattoos. But I love it.

Ol' Mr. Hopstander

I have a very amusing husband.  He is a gentleman with an old soul and would probably fit into the late 19th century, early 20th century with ease and sophistication. I am excited to grow old with him, but I think he might be trying to make us an old married couple earlier than is necessary. For example...

G:  yeah it's a little chilly out

me:  i have a stupid draft too

G:  bring a shawl

lol

me:  hah

i love how all your recommendations sound like im your elderly wife

"give the children paper dolls!"

G:  darling we are out of coal...the children will freeze

be a doll and take the carriage to market, ask ol' mr. hopstander for an advance on our heating consignment.

I'm sure he will be agreeable to it

 

I have to say, though, that I would take him no other way. He is a gentleman who is polite and kind and smart and funny. All he needs is a top hat and a mustache....

 

 Sorry, G. The mustache ain't gonna happen. It's too itchy.

Losing it..

May 9th is apparently when my final final for this semester is due. Not May 3rd, like I thought....

At that time, it will be one year down, one year to go in my grad program.

Two weeks after my last final is summer time... and this summer will be thesis writing.


In other news, Benny's birthday was yesterday. Happy 2nd birthday Benny!


Snuggles with my dogs and hubby are really helping me keep my sanity.

Drowning in homework

I have not been blogging enough because I have so much homework, it is ridiculous. I love the discussion, but I cannot take two in class courses and work full time and recruit again. Next week I have two team presentations along with summaries for each project due, I am recruiting in high schools the 3 days I am not presenting, and working the rest of the time. I see a small light at the end of the tunnel that is next weekend, but then I have two finals due. I cannot wait til May 3 (I sound like Lynne) but that day is when my final for my advising and counseling class is due and we are having dinner at Rick's (the faculty director of my program/the director of advising) house. Yea chicken parmigiana!

In other news, my oldest nephew turned 6 today! Crazy. I am stopping by his birthday party, but I will be thinking about how I have not practiced my presentation yet or started my other presentation. I guess I should get on that.

Cookie belated birthday.

Tammy, our office's receptionist, spoils me like a kid. She got me the balloon thing and made me cookies including a big thick cookie that she wrote Happy Birthday on. I already had one. So... good....

Also, I have a hipster orchid. It is too cool for you.

While the husband is away...

Things I have learned while my husband is out of town:

• I am snuggle-dependent.
• I lived all by myself for over 2 years in Astoria and now all of a sudden, I'm home alone for a couple days and I find myself freaking out.
• We also spent the first nine months of our relationship only seeing each other on the weekends and this is only two actual days in the house alone and I am going crazy.
• I don't get anymore homework done when G is home than when he is gone.
• I watch a lot of shows with him. We DVR shows and I can't watch most of them because I have to wait for him to watch them with me.
• I still sleep on my side of the bed, even if he is not there.
• The dogs somehow still take up the whole king size bed, even with only one of us in it. They are also snuggle-dependent.

In short, I cannot wait for him to be home. We have been texting such ridiculous and sappy things. Though I guess that also happens when he's home.

In other news, I think Facebook is trying to put babies on my brain (more)...

Thank you Facebook Ads for the discount maternity clothing link. Back up off it! Go back to the ads for ModCloth. Actually, don't do that either. I have a lot of bills right now between the car and grad school. So give me ads on how to get free money. Keep in mind, I will not sell my body or any thing from my body... or my dogs.