But I Digress...

Warning, this will probably be a long post with random digressions, thus I digress -

Last weekend was somewhat low-key, although we ran down to Columbia, SC. FI's parents, after living in Germany for 5 years, are finally moving back! So, they came in for the week to find a house & they did. Its a great 80 yr old, Georgian style restored house in a beautiful neighborhood. I usually just drive through Columbia because its the center of all interstates in SC but I really enjoyed their areas. A bunch of great restaurants and of course, cute dress boutiques! We didn't get to Carolina Cup (As Mrs.P blogged about), but we did see all of the guys and gals in their adorable Lilly, VV and madras, on their way. We were just tired so we ended up going to bed early and then doing the typical church, Target, Lowes & grocery on Sunday. I love those typical running errands days, though.

This week has been stressful, realizing I have a month of school left - with a few papers to write & thesis to begin PLUS planning our wedding & our summer. I just sat down and realized that wow, August is eaten up with the wedding, honeymoon & starting back to school. Then June & July are eaten up with a bachelorette party here, shower here, you get the idea. I'm realizing that time now is precious and I have GOT to get stuff done. Also, we want to plan a trip to the Cape. FI's grandma has a house on Mashnee Island which is shared by all of her 5 children and their families all summer - its great! I had never been to the Cape before until I started dating my guy & we have tried to make a point of going in the summer. (Sidenote, our first trip to the Cape is def. a story for another day, but let me just say that it included FI driving 18 hours each way myself, his sister and another girlfriend. It ended with him stopping somewhere in VA saying if I hear Sex & The City or Cute one more time, I will pull this car over & scream!! - a lot of estrogen for him to take for week!) I absolutely fell in love with it & I have a great time whenever we get to visit, which is why it was so special that we got engaged there. But, as I said it requires a loongggg car trip or a few connecting flights, so we are trying to figure our plans out for this summer. All you Boston/Cape/Northeastern bloggers are lucky to be so close!

Then, I've been trying to get down and dirty with wedding plans and we are still having flower issues (after the next vendor took 3 weeks to get back to me, we really think she is ripping us off) anndd I've changed my mind a few times. And we changed around the food a bit, But, I think we are on top of it for now.


I warned you this would be random - One of my favorite shows is "What Not to Wear" with Stacey & Clinton. I think they have impeccable taste & love what they do. They just need to come visit the faculty on our campus. Im not trying to be mean and spiteful, but I seriously think some people's esteem would benefit from a great make-over. Heck, give me $500 to get some highlights/lowlights, a nice tailored outfit & some new make-up. (This is the 'intellectual' thought my days at the University are producing. Ha!) And don't get me started on the graduate students who sclub around in yoga pants & dirty hoodies. I know we are on a college campus but people this is your job! I mean, I adhere by the jeans rule, but I always try to pull myself together at least with a polo, headband and driving mocs.


As for this Easter weekend, our plans include some preppy activity at the Masters! FI spent a good chunk of his youth in Augusta & his sister still lives there, so we get back there quite often. I gave up my ticket to my younger "golf obsessed wants to play college golf" because honestly, he wouldn't be whispering "Ooh, is that Tiger Woods's wife & where did she get that adorable dress?!" I tell you though, the people watching is totally worth it. We are going to try to go the 6:00 am sunrise mass for the truly religious (aka golfers who feel guilty but want a good spot at Amen Corner!) Other than that I'm in desparate need of an eyebrow wax, manicure/pedicure - so thats on my agenda. I also want a new purse wallet/combo and will probably do some shopping. I'll post pics.

Here are some good things that I'm loving this week:

I don't know about yall but I never go to KMart, probably because its too far away and Target has everything I want, but they have Martha Stewart - hello! I forgot! I picked up these cute dish clothes that are days of the week & bright colors. ( I also picked up a great light blue and green seersucker shower curtain, not pictured online but Ill post on later - its a great spring/summer lift for the summer)
I'm trying to get on the right path. The right bridal diet path & these bad boys are great. For 140 calories, its a great dessert treat & remind me of those ice cream bars they sold in elementary cafeterias.