Best Dressed Guest

I just checked my email and had one from Anthro...the Elvia dress was featured in it...I absolutely love this dress! If only I needed  it...that back is just gorgeous! I think you should buy it to wear to a wedding or event this summer :) Anthro has some seriously great dresses out right now. I think I'll wait for sales and purchase a few for impending showers of my own! I think this dress would be really cute for a shower.

WWW - my first wedding purchase

I found this antique lovebirds brooch in 2008, well before we were engaged. I knew it would be lovely on a bouquet some day, so I went ahead and purchased it. It's been sitting in my jewelry box ever since...waiting for us to be married!! Isn't it sweet?! I'm going to put a picture of my Nanny & Pa in it since they won't be there with us in person :)

Planning a bachelorette weekend in Nashville!

One of my best friends is getting married in October, and as the MOH I'll be planning the bachelorette party along with some of the other bridesmaids!! We have the date set tentatively for September, but you know me, I couldn't wait to start planning! Chelsea, one of the bridesmaids, moved to Nashville recently so we will be shacking up with her for the weekend. I'm thinking we will all arrive Friday night, and have a lingerie shower and dinner. We can stay in and watch "Bridesmaids" and have cocktails. Then Saturday shop and whatnot and get dressed up for dinner and the night out!

The theme for the weekend will just be girly cowgirl, pink, bachelorette stuff. I've found these super cute items on etsy, all of which I'm either going to order or make something similar.

Invitations

Koozies

Cookies

Favor Bags

Games

Any ideas you think I just have to do?! What have you done for a bachelorette party that was a big hit?! Let me know!

What I've been reading

Along with the rest of America, I indulged in the 50Shades of Grey Trilogy...finished the last book this past weekend. The first two books were quick reads, but the third kind of dragged on and was a struggle to finish (I mean, how many dramatic life-altering events can possibly happen to this 21 y/o girl in the span of a month?!?!) These aren't great literary feats by any means, but they are pretty entertaining and make for a fun summer-by-the-pool book. I heard no less than 10 ladies (older ladies mind you) talking about the books this past weekend by the pool. Everyone is reading it...peer pressure...read it!

We've all head the rumors that the books will be made into movies, but idk if that is a sure thing. I can't imagine how they will make this happen without it being rated NC-17!! The books are really dirty and descriptive!! I suppose they could lose some of the lewd language and keep it a bit more tame for the big screen. In any case, this is who I think should play Christian Grey

Gray eyes, copper unruly hair, all American gorgeous CEO...YES.

Matt Bomer...HELLO HOTNESS! I think he could easily pass for a 27 y/o billionaire who turns ladies heads everywhere he goes ;)  Who do you think they should cast for Mr. Grey?!

And as for Anastasia Steele, I can see Emma Roberts playing her part. She is young enough looking and not too striking to be believable as Ana, the Converse wearing virgin.

"Stop biting your lip." hahaha

Or maybe her and Chase Crawford??

Have you all read the books? What do you think about a movie? Who do you picture in the lead roles?

365

On this day next year, I marry my best friend! Looking forward to 365 days of being engaged to Ben and planning our wedding. Lots of exciting events are planned for the upcoming year. Feeling blessed :) I've added a countdown to the right sidebar...follow along as we countdown to our big day!!