Green is the new black

You Are Apple Green

You are almost super-humanly upbeat. You have a very positive energy that surrounds you. And while you are happy go lucky, you’re also charmingly assertive. You get what you want, even if you have to persuade those against you to see things your way. Reflective and thoughtful, you know yourself well - and you know that you want out of life.

What Color Green Are You?

The Online Bridesmaid

I haven’t gone as far as inviting my blog friends to my wedding but I will say that this article has some truth to it. It has been very difficult during the last months of planning to find people who wanted to listen to me talk about the little details of my wedding. It has even gotten to the point where I think my maid of honor could just care less.

My advice to future brides: don’t think that that your family and friends will always be excited about your wedding.

I need this!

I love the art inspired look of this dress.

Reality

A week later and I’m now finally settled into leaving this city. My future husband and I are starting our lives together. This is real. We are going to leave NYC just 8 short weeks after getting married. This is real. I’m going to learn to drive and widen my horizons. Serioulsy, this is real.

ATL!

Midtown by Night

Originally uploaded by Nrbelex

The MR. just took a teaching job in Atlanta so this New York girl is gonna pack her shoes and head down there this summer.

He starts teaching in August so I by the end of July I’ll turn in my metrocard and force myself to learn to drive. Can you believe it? We are leaving New York! I never in million years thought that I wold live anywhere else but this city. I’m very excited for a change of scenery and look forward to the adventures that we will have. I’m happy that I don’t work in the summer (the kids don’t have school) so i will be able to say goodbye to NYC properly.

Poem in Your Pocket Day

Today is poem in your pocket day and in honor of all the changes happening in my life I have chosen a little Frost.

The Road Not Taken

By Robert Frost

TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;	5
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,	10
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.	15
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.	20

Left Lane

Life is moving pretty fast right now. The wedding is super close; The Mr. graduates from Teacher’s College next month; I’m due to graduate from undergrad by the end of the year; and to top it all off the Mr.’s job search has us on the edge of our seats. We could end up in a different state by the end of the summer… how scary is that!

I’m really excited for a change of scenery but the thing that is making this so difficult is waiting to hear back from the schools. As I watch my students receive their college acceptances I am waiting to hear where the Mr. is offered a spot and I feel just like the kids, our life is not in our control right now. I can’t wait for the schools to respond so that the control will be back in our hands.

Just so this cryptic post makes a little more sense, The Mr. is getting his masters in Art Education and is looking at PK-12 schools.

They’ve got the goodies!

A reader asked me about my bridesmaids gifts so I thought I would share the details with you all.

My BMs are getting lots of goodies:

*Gel lined spa socks to ease their feet after standing by my side all day.

* Initial Coach charms that they will hopefully place on their favorite handbag or keys.

* Bliss mint lip gloss that’s one of my favs and hopefully they will love too.

* A huge Marc Jacobs fake engagement ring for a little giggle.

* Fun Marc Jacobs bandaids that say “that’s gonna leave a marc” in case they need more cushions for their shoes.

*White gold pearl necklaces (with white pearls) that they will hopefully cherish forever.

* A bag of all green M&Ms that say “[Green] The new color of love.” They are wearing green dresses and the candies made me laugh.

**Lastly, I”m looking for bags to hold all of their goodies and I’m thinking those nylon bags that you can stuff in your purse for when you are doing grocery shopping - a little earth love. If not, I’ll get them LeSportsac make-up bags.

I’m on the beach

South Beach that is and I’m staying here until I lose this weight. No I’m not fat I just need to lose this last bit of fat before the wedding. I’ve got two months and I’m going to get this right. I know you all think I’m crazy for doing this fad diet but I know so many people who have said that it has worked for them. I’m going to have my cake and eat it too all while in my ivory dress!

P.S. Don’t worry I’m working out too.

Sixty-One Days

Today makes two months until the wedding and I’m feeling many different things. I”m really excited that its coming up because I’m ready. I’m scared because I know that no matter what I do at least one thing won’t go the way I want it to. I’m frustrated that still have loose ends to tie up. And finally I’m worried about how I’m going to pull all those loose ends together.

Things I need to do:

• Write out the wedding day schedule
• Plan all of my beauty appointments - hair, nails, and hopefully massage.
• Figure out seating chart, escort cards, and place cards.
• Find wedding day accessories - hair, bag, sweater/ shawl
• Finalize all outfits - shower, rehearsal, “getting dressed” dress, wedding jewelry, reception dress, after party dress.
• Finish my bridesmaid gift bags - I have the gifts I just need the bag.