Wedding Details

Last month, my sister-in-law was married, and I found a few silly photos I had taken quickly with my iPhone. These images are pretty fuzzy, which reminds me I am saving for a fabulous camera to hopefully purchase in about a year! I am literally setting aside quarters and dimes for this one, so it should take some time to save!

Fondant Bow atop the Bride's Cake.

The groom's cake... Toomer's Tree rolled!

(It's an Auburn thing!)

A Bridesmaid's bouquet.

Releasing lanterns into the night.

Lantern release.

Where oh where?

Phew!!!
2012: Where oh where have you gone?

Justin's sister is getting married next weekend! I am thankful I have the 95 programs printed, just need to fold all of them on Thursday once we get to Auburn! I cannot wait to share the wedding with you here!

We are still obsessing over spaghetti squash! When in doubt, make spaghetti squash for dinner! This is our go-to item when we are about to head out of town and we don't want to waste any food!

I started at a new gym and I love it! Seriously, this place is kicking my asana! I am so sore in my shoulders and back from Friday's intense work out! I am trying to prepare myself for another booty-kicking session tomorrow afternoon! Wish me luck! ;)

I stayed with my grandmother this weekend! One on one girl time, family is truly the most precious thing! All of the stories we share, it makes my heart melt thinking about our fun conversations!

Holiday Blog Swap update! I have been paired with Kira from Rain or Shine and will be sending her gift out tomorrow during lunch! Cannot wait to see what she thinks ;)

We are halfway through our 50+ holiday card addressing/writing in this moment! Hopefully to finish them all by tomorrow night at the very latest! Justin is stuffing and licking envelopes; we have a great assembly line working here!

My sister, Diana, leaves for Israel tomorrow, while Nicole, my youngest sister, leaves towards the end of this week. Sooo incredibly excited for them both. Please pray with me that they will be safe and sound in the beautiful country that is Israel!


Back to holiday card writing...
Have a fantastic week, my friends.


*Above photograph taken while heading down to my grandmother's house in South Florida.

Blue, Teal, & Grey Wedding Board

Brown + Orange Wedding Board

Easy Saturday

I went to gymnastics class this morning, and Justin FINALLY got a membership to Qi just before class. :)
Picked up my new glasses!
Ate Pho and caught up with Catrina, Rokha, and Justin...
It's beginning to snow...
I'm listening to "Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasure," a posthumous release... so beautiful while cozying up on a chilly Saturday afternoon!
Pulling together idea boards for my sister-in-law's fall wedding...
Later :: Heading to Happy Hour and then a friend's for a get together this evening...


EnJOY your Saturday :)

SITTIN ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY

We took a recent trip to Northern California to discover new places and attend a beautiful wedding! Here are some of my favorite memories from the vacation...

VIEW FROM THE HOTEL - SAN FRANCISCO

THE HEART - SYMBOL OF SAN FRAN

PRETTY GRAFFITI..

THE BAY BRIDGE

THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IN FOG

MORE FOG... A BIT SURREAL

THE CHURCH - HEALDSBURG

QUIVIRA VINEYARDS - HEALDSBURG

THE BRIDE'S BOUQUET

THE RECEPTION

RECEPTION AT NIGHT FALL

OVERHANG DETAIL - HEALDSBURG

NO FOG THIS TIME!

COOOLD WATER BY THE BAY!

HANGING WITH THE LOCALS...ACTING LIKE TOURISTS!

CLOSE AS PAGES IN A BOOK

For the last two months, we have  been receiving wedding gifts and beautiful cards with beautiful words. I just received a letter that brought me to tears from my Nanna. She has always been so amazing at keeping up in letter writing. This is an art that I hope will never disappear. There is just something very special about receiving a hand-written note from a loved one!! I have decided to post this letter, because I want to be able to go back to her words time and time again.

I am all ready framing the letter, but I want to be sure if it fades in time, I still can come back and remember her beautiful advice written April 12, 2010:

Dear Robyn and Justin,


I had purchased a card a few weeks ago. I will, no doubt find it as soon as I mail this one!


How wonderful to be able to spend this time with you, and to see you two beautiful people ready for whatever life holds for you.


Of course, for me, the extra happiness was in seeing my two children and four grand children together as a family.


The wedding ceremony was quite unique, and I want to know more about the Rabbi! It was perfect in every way.


May you continue to flourish in one another's love! I hope you will always be "close as pages in a book" as the song says! May you be guided by wisdom, thoughtfulness and an unselfish and charitable view of the world!


With admiration and so much love.....!!!


Nanna