What I'm Loving Wednesday...Back to Basics

I have yet to participate in one of my favorite weeklies for quite some time, so I thought I'd take a chance to talk randomness to get me (and hopefully some of you) through hump day this week! Isn't it funny how the slightest difference can make a big change?To jumpstart my workouts, I downloaded some new(ish) tunes and they are making it much easier to hit the gym in the morning. Some new additions I am loving lately are:

• LMFAO: Sexy and I Know It
• Free Sol: Fascinated (features JT/Timbaland and it's AWESOME!)
• Chris Brown: My Last
• New Boyz: Better with the Lights Off
• Flo Rida: Good Feeling
• Rihanna: We Found Love

Speaking of LOVEly fun, I was contacted by a producer from TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress" calling all brides in and around the Nashville area for a chance to be featured on a new television series called Randy to the Rescue. Randy-the infamous icon from NYC's Kleinfeld-is going to be jumping around from town to town to help brides find their dream wedding gown, and he's headed to Nashville on March 11th!! If you want to participate, or know someone who would be fabulous to feature, email randytotherescue@gmail.com with your name, age, location, and wedding date. P.S. they are also making stops in San Diego, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Boston, and Minneapolis so be on the lookout!

I got my new laptop this weekend and absolutely love it! So nice having an actual "home computer" that isn't Jeff's work laptop so now I can keep up with personal communications and more business planning...I have a feeling this is going to get lots of use in March when I'm confined to the house a bit more ;).

I think everyone else has commented on the red carpet fashions from the Golden Globes this past weekend, so I'll save the separate obligatory post...however, my favorite looks from the night were Elle McPherson, Jessica Alba, and Chalize Theron who would absolutely win best dressed if I was involved in Fashion Police. That woman can do NO wrong!

Other things I am loving this week...
Bright and bold spring fashions jumping out on the world wide web-hello color!

Another new episode of Revenge tonight

Sweet and crafty Valentine's Day gift ideas

And, our church started a new daily reading plan, Project 3:45, to help our members read the Bible...3 minutes and 45 seconds is the average time it takes to read one chapter. I started the program yesterday and am so excited to make this a worthy addition to my goals! 

The Best Day Ever...Details, Extras, and Outtakes

This is it friends...I can't believe we've finally reached the end of the lookback at operation wedding. However, I can't help but laugh to know that I am still recapping our wedding when I am almost half way through my pregnancy--what can I say, we move quickly ;).
I just wanted to say a big thank you to so many of you for all the sweet comments and such from the first glances at our special day...it means so very much to me that my hard work and planning was not only what I wanted, but it looks as though I may have helped some other brides in the process and that is a great feeling.
Here they are, all the little extras I just had to throw in for good measure:

the detail of my wedding gift from my dad...cannot wait to pass this on one day!

my wedding gift to jeff...a new watch engraved "forever and always, 6.11.11" and the quote book i made for him...i wrote him a letter and significant quote for 1 month leading up to the big day! big winner in his book he says ;) 

 prettiest church in nashville

 i want to put my dress on now please ;)

 More details from the reception...I just can't get enough!

 My chivallri chairs...I don't care what people say--they were worth every penny

custom signage for some of the tables

strawberry and goat cheese salad served in martini glasses--loved it

some of my favorite arrangements..so simple and chic

crafts by mom and me...wooden letters painted with ribbon ties on
our chairs that we rarely got to use ;)

the chalkboard i bought and wrote on--next to the baskets with
flip flops for people tearing up the dance floor

my framed bridal portrait as you walk into the reception venue

guest favor table

and what was inside...custom smore tags with graham crackers,
hershey's chocolate, and marshmallows

jeff's grooms cake...oh how my boy loves his jack daniels,
which was one of our signature drinks as well!

our engagement picture guest book album...love this!

 ring shots