Learning new technology

I love this photo.  :)  The look on his face says it all!

I am trying to update my blog, learn new techniques and basically avoid organizing my closet.  :)

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Sunday Reception!

We had a great afternoon! 

Brownie bites! 

I have a respect for those who bake and decorate cookies.  I also love Martha!  We made 109 heart shaped cookies using this recipe.  They were delicious!  Soft, not hard, and maybe my new favorite sugar cookie.  My creative daughter and daughter n law  helped decorate those cookies.

This dear lady is a sweet friend, she is a new grandmother!  She just returned  from Singapore, where she spent a month with her beautiful new granddaughter.  :0)

 The happy couple!



 The candelabra was my mother's.  She had used this in our wedding 32 years ago.  I had thought to paint it for an update, but my daughter wouldn't let me.  She liked it just the way it was!  :)

One of the tables.

Chocolate chip cookies!  Seriously, I found this recipe here, and they were fabulous!  The recipe made 120 cookies, which is perfect for a party.  I added pecans - love pecans! 



These sweet ladies drove down from West Virginia and KY to be with us today!  Thank you!

Three weeks - that's all that's left of my summer!

I have homework that I must do before school begins and yes, I've waited to the end of the summer. 

XOXO

Theresa

Wedding Part 2

We had a beautiful weekend in the mountains of Pigeon Forge, TN.  I thought I would give you a break down on how we pulled it all together. 

The sign came from Guam.  The bouquet; flowers from WM and arranged by my friend.

It would not have happened if there had not been a lot of effort from friends and family.  There were 4 weeks between the end of school and the appointed weekend.  What did I do those weeks you ask?  Well, I went to Gatlinburg one week for a conference in Personal Finance.  It is absolutely my favorite conference to attend.

Week #2 saw me in Nashville, attending a workshop on Work Based Learning - which  was a requirement for me, as I will be teaching an Introduction to Education Class this fall.  I brought back homework!  :(

Week #3 I spent in my sewing room.  We had found the "perfect" dress, but it needed a little something extra. The bride wanted a yellow sash with silver sparkle.  Famous words, "I can make that!"  :)  She also wanted the groom to wear a yellow vest.  I was able to make 2 sashes, one vest (did I mention I haven't made buttonholes in 14 years?), 3 table runners and hem the wedding dress ( this made me nervous). 

Our friends from Hopkinsville, KY.

At the end of week #3 I began to not feel so well.  I diagnosed myself, and began taking over the counter drugs to ward off the illness.  Ha!  Each day I would tell myself I was getting better, but on Thursday(day we were leaving for the wedding) morning I realized I needed help.  I was at the Dr.'s office right after she opened and pleaded for a "fit in".  They were so kind.  A shot of antibiotic + B 12 + antibiotic horse size pills + good friends and family = a much more enjoyable time.  :)

Tablecloth found at a K-Mart in Nashville, on clearance.  Flowers 1/2 off from Micheals, wooden statue from Guam, tea lights from "It's really a Dollar", the wooden initials from Hobby Lobby.

 Our longtime friends from KY arrived early to help.  She has the best, "get r done/organizational" skills and immediately had the decorations organized and the husbands helping to get everything put in place. 

Thanks! 

With their help, I was able to stay focused on the food.

Garden Lights - TJ Maxx, yellow buckets - Target, bride added the bows;  hanging flowers bouquet borrowed

The men hung the lights, flowers, swept the porch and basically did a lot of manual labor.

Flowers - Wal Mart, arranged by friend
Vase - Green bean can from cooking
Fabric on vase - given to me by an elderly lady in our church
Yellow tablecloth - Clearance K-Mart
Brown Table runner - sewing project

Brown tablecloth - T J Maxx
Yellow table runner - TJ Maxx
Ties - JC Penney
Dress - David's Bridal

Candles - Hobby Lobby 1/2 off
Yellow napkin - package from TJ Maxx
candle plate - found in the cabin
We have another party planned for this sweet couple.
Have a great weekend.
XOXO
Theresa

Wedding Food!

The bride and groom chose the menu.

I think it went well.

Mashed potatoes was #1 on the list.

Fresh fruit, yum!

The bride, so pretty!

The groom, enjoying his reception.

That beautiful wooden bowl has a story - it was a gift from my husband to me.  It was hand made and has a wonderful drawing on the base.  Solid maple.  I will show more photos later.

I wish I had left overs!

BBQ chicken. 

Thank God for slow cookers!

Yum! 

Bare with me as I share wonderful memories of a very special young couple.

XOXO

Theresa

Cabin Wedding!

We had a beautiful weekend! 

Family and Friends gathered in Pigeon Forge, TN to celebrate!

Well Wishes

The setting for the ceremony was the gorgeous mountains of Appalachia.

 The happy couple. 

 Food was a part of the festivities.

The bride and groom led the way.



One of the many diy projects prepared by the bride.

The cake made a 2 hour drive, in a cooler with dry ice, located in the back of a mini van.

More wedding projects and photos to come. 

How is your 4th?

Happy Birthday America!

Wishes and Blessings to the newly wed couple.

XOXO

Theresa