Fast forward through the month-plus since I last stuck my nose into the vast and limitless universe of Xanga. I’ve been pretty busy with, you know, work stuff while I’m at work (gasp!) and personal stuff when I’m not working.
Wedding planning is coming along nicely; we have the following:
My dress
My shoes, which I got on sale
My veil, which I got with a coupon
A possibility for a tiara, which belongs to Ryan’s sister
Jewelry, which was free with the dress, that I am waffling on whether or not I want to wear
A color scheme
A nearly complete guest list
An officiant (the estimable and indomitable Brian M. Jacobson)
Most of the wedding party lined up
All three bridesmaids’ dresses, which I got a fantastic deal on
A down payment made on the church where we’ll be having the ceremony and festivities to follow
A down payment made on photography and videography services, which we got a fantastic deal on
An idea of what sorts of catering we’ll want
An idea of what sorts of sugary goodness we’ll want (we’re planning on cupcakes rather than traditional cake)
An idea of how we’ll decorate the reception area
A headache, when I think about flowers
No idea how to wear my hair
A stack of bridal magazines a mile high, a planner, a binder, online to-do lists, and various bits of paper stuffed into various nooks and crannies of my desk
And we’ve picked out but haven’t paid for:
Ryan’s wedding ring (<girlyBrenda>*squeal!* We’re getting MARRIED!</girlyBrenda>)
Invitations, unless Ryan decides to design them himself
In the midst of all this lovely wedding stuff, I looked up and discovered that it’s now December, with its requisite Christmas shopping and selfish consumerism. So I’ve been buying gifts and deciding what gifts I would like to receive, and lately I find I’m feeling materialistic, vain, and wearied. So, I think I will spend some of my week-and-a-half long holiday from work decluttering my closet so I can donate stuff I'm not using and don't really need anymore to charity. I’m enjoying the Christmas season, but I’m not enjoying the “give us lots of your money for this MUST-HAVE THINGY for your people or they won’t love you anymore” mentality that retailers want us to have. Luckily, I’m a good shopper, and while Christmas will be small this year, it will also be infused with much love.
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