A Nice Surprise!!

FI had beeen hinting all week about taking me somewhere. He claims I mentioned it in a recent conversation on the way to work and have no recollection at all. In fact that entire car ride has been erased from my memory. That has been happening to me alot lately. Anyways today we embarked on this mystery trip and he kept spitting out all these potential ideas but none were true. We finally get downtown and the psycho takes me to a bridal boutique. I was surprised because I did not see that coming at all. I mean, I talk about the wedding constantly, it comes to me as naturally as breathing these days. So we go in and I'm thinking isnt the husband not supposed to be at the wedding dress fitting? But I dont care. The type of relationship we have don't be surprised if he knows what my dress looks like prior to the big day. lol.

Either way, I plan on looking fantabulous and knock his socks off, so who care if he sees the dress? We made an appointment b/c you apparantly can't just walk in. We never go downtown together in any case so it was nice to be around citified folk.
As you may or may not know, my birthday is coming up in approximately two weeks. I saw Bebe and immediately had to go in. I was not sure how receptive FI would be to this, but he has his computer book and was in an agreeable mood. I have been scouring their website for about two weeks now, and so I recognized all the dresses. I was just surprised that there were still some left.

First of all, Bebe is my new favorite store. It was a good try on day, I didn't hate my body. PLus it was so fun to have FI there to give me his honest opinion on the dresses. The first dress I tried on was the one we both liked a lot. Of course its black, actually all the dresses but one were. And I also got this hot shirt, so I'm so excited...I have not gone shopping in months, ok? MOnths! Ok so my sneaker purchase over the weekend does not count. lol.

The dress. I have been thinking about this dress for a ridiculously long amount of time. I am obsessed with my birthday. Every year, I want to have soo much fun. In high school, we started a tradition where we would take each other out and go to the movies. I love that, but now I dont go home as much. Last year I spent my birthday in NY sitting on the couch. I was supposed to go back to Philly and hang with school friends but my parents convinced me to stay home. I refuse to have that happen again. I got this cute black dress with short sleeves and a short flouncy skirt(to show off my legs). I was going for a look that is not so obviously me. I still stayed in the black family but these things take time.

All in all it was a great day. I have never gotten a new dress for my birthday, though I always want one. Already 25 is looking a lot better.

So I'm excited about trying on my wedding dresses on Monday. Its my first real forray into the engaged girl world. It will be nice to see what dresses look good and how much more work I have left to do in teh gym, lol. Plus I have been calling reception venues. I am in full wedding mode these days. I just wish it was tomorrow!!! I dont know how long I can wait...

Slow progress

So writing in a blog is not as fun as I originally thought. I think of Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City when i think of bloggers. Yes I realize she was a columnist but is that not what bloggers are also; online columnists? Anyways progress is slow on the wedding front due to school and my procrastination skills.

I did get an exciting package from one of my reception sites and it was sooo good! They allow outside caterers and...the total price did not make the FI cringe...he was actally nodding in agreement...That has been the most exciting thing so far...

I was on Nordstrom.com and looked through their bridesmaid collection. There were two that I liked and seemed something the girls might be apt to wear again. I am looknig for something that people will want to wear afte the wedding. I thought about doing black dresses but its just seems so dull for a summer wedding that may possibly be outside...

On a completely different note, my 25th is coming up. I want to celebrate this milestone and do it up a little different from years past. I have been frantically searching for my birthday outfit. I have never bought myself anything for my birthday, I always end up wearing something from my closet. So far it will be good seeing as I will celebrate it with my fiance, so thats alreay a step up from last year. Well actually anything is a step up from last year. I was held hostage in my home and spent the day watching t.v. No cake, nothing!!! I was broke also so I didnt venture out of my maison.

I have scouring the internet for dress sales and new locations. I wanted to upload some but have no clue how to go about that.




Look at that!! Just figured it out...lol...I dont like the color, I dont think it will look good against my skin, but i like the style...plus I have nothing else like it in my closet...



This one is different but I am partial to strapless dresses....Im trying to stay away from black though...





ANother black!! I can't help it...old habits die hard...

ok i'm done...the dresses are black too..I'm so happy I learned how to addd pictures to my blog...fun stuff....