Love is in the Air

June 23, 2010, 2 Comments

Just before graduation, Patrick and I finally got around to doing our engagement photos. It had been a process of waiting for just the right time for all three parties and not to mention waiting for good weather. Ivar Vong, the photo editor for the Oregon Daily Emerald and one of the web developers for the EMU…

Let’s Paint the Town…Turquoise?

June 5, 2010, 1 Comment

Yesterday, my mom, Patrick and I drove to Portland to take a few items to our new place, and clean and paint. Some of the choice items? My Starburst dishes…since these beauties cost an arm and a leg, I wanted to get them safe and sound in their new home before our entourage of family…

Vintage Meets Bridal: What a Pair!

February 27, 2010, 3 Comments

Friends Ava Hansen and AlexSandra have filled a much needed void in both the vintage realm and the bridal realm: a ‘marriage’ of the two. Their project, the Portland Vintage Bridal show, is a wonderful event that caters directly to the vintage woman tying the knot. “We thought about splitting a booth at the Portland Bridal Show,…

A Vintage Bridal Show for the Vintage Bride!

February 2, 2010, 1 Comment

This is a call to all brides-to-be in Oregon. On February 27th and 28th the Queen Anne Victorian Mansion will play host to the Second Annual Vintage Bridal Show, sponsored by the Ava Hansen Millinery and AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium. The show is free, but there is a suggested food donation for the Oregon Food Bank. In addition…

Retro Save-the-Date Cards & Other Wedding News

January 17, 2010, 2 Comments

Wedding planning is in full swing. Yesterday I attended the Portland Bridal Show at the Convention Center with my mom and my maid-of-honor, Megan. The show was a mad house of 150 vendors hawking their trades to brides and their entourages, akin to a turn-of-the-century Victorian market; “Do you have DJ yet?” “Do you have a venue yet?”…

A Little Bit o’ Atomic Life

December 24, 2009, 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but gearing up for this Christmas has been much more hectic than normal. Mostly due to the fact I’m juggling Christmas and wedding planning. Sunday, my mom, Patrick, and I headed up to Portland where Monday, my mom, my maid of honor, Megan and I set forth dress hunting. The first…

I'm engaged!

November 3, 2009, 1 Comment

Well, I’ve been engaged since Friday actually, but I didn’t post about it when I discussed Big Bad Voodoo Daddy because I hadn’t yet told all of my family, and I felt they should know first. Anyhow, I’m thrilled. Patrick and I have known each other since we were Sophomores in high school, and after a…

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Love is in the Air

Let’s Paint the Town…Turquoise?

Vintage Meets Bridal: What a Pair!

A Vintage Bridal Show for the Vintage Bride!

Retro Save-the-Date Cards & Other Wedding News

A Little Bit o’ Atomic Life

I'm engaged!