tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53613039994390949872024-03-06T01:44:01.284-05:00a farmhouse weddingnicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-83168947078838152152010-06-26T00:25:00.009-04:002010-06-26T15:49:30.880-04:00just the beginning [of the end]<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/UawOwz5r1byf08j5tFd1qIC8xRCLO1-fxBRm1bjKXZQ?feat=blogger" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJES-RYq5ZlcrVxZM4pKe36aaclNbIL9FvvmgtBkRKSlFSeX11ipWDK3g8rn8_i1PatYOzRLw1aSLGMXaFHGMZSJ4EMa_H-HPWfVa_9ECPLYbrpga8poIU2N3qvRmab9ywSEqQddyAapQR/s512/nicolejasonfinals0000.jpg" /></a><br /><br />i haven't posted to this blog in over a year - how strange. time truly does fly.<br /><br />things got so hectic for a while there and before i knew it, the wedding was over and i didn't know where to even start back up again.<br /><br />with that being said, this blog was meant to share my wedding planning experiences and inspirations. i hate that i didn't make it all the way through this process with everyone, but i guess i should at least show a small glimpse of that magical day if anyone out there is still checking this from time to time (if you are out there, you are wonderful).<br /><br />in the meantime, i will now be blogging at <a href="http://www.foreachwindthatblows.blogspot.com/">www.foreachwindthatblows.blogspot.com</a> and i would love it if you would stop by and say hi.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jILXQCeYm9z3_OpFGrlhY4C8xRCLO1-fxBRm1bjKXZQ?feat=blogger" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTXr1XShP65sf_javBTEpzcCMJPVbE2gg9g-ZU2boXGLTr-5mu2_uYe0psa2CPfJpDZgr4TLxOaELPLFW-IWeMH-P18fprDIF0yyoJLsYpUcllKRnxnrbB_yUZ9obXWgk9t-9Nh_ijbwL/s512/nicolejasonfinals0001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfiBX9O16W5X_-Qu4CWb_MZ2aJV7WSGzR0MoJRdZlIHv-ZWJ5ocOwMXhG-0xU1GbGIoIQWg-0WOcY6hyP7PDKgDUQEh4R61xUx-JO9l-_RqZaIGYu2y86nfAPyvi8LqFkUpBtrej9Ldtb/s512/nicolejasonfinals0152.jpg" /></a><br /><br />oh yeah - you can also go <a href="http://www.ourblogoflove.com/matt/index.cfm?postID=15">here</a> to see more pictures and details from our wedding day. click <a href="http://www.ourblogoflove.com/index.cfm?postID=400">here</a> for our smilebooth photos. if you have any questions about the wedding or the planning, please don't hesitate to ask.<br /><br />xonicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-30218981225019813292009-06-19T11:25:00.006-04:002009-06-19T11:45:47.928-04:00beach party!although j and i are really feeling land-locked these days and keep wishing to be on a beach somewhere, feeling the sand between our toes...<br /><br />...well we may not be there yet, BUT this is pretty close!<br /><br />tonight is the annual decatur beach party in downtown! this consists of 60 TONS of sand being spread all over downtown decatur! so fun! i love summer and i love festivals!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=untitled-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/untitled-5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />should be a good time and we may even ride our bikes to the festivities (see below post)! and now that i'm back on my diet for the last 4 month stretch, the bike ride will definitely help this mission (if the heat in georgia doesn't kill me first).<br /><br />and speaking of beaches, j and i have been researching honeymoon spots - which isn't easy with the constant threat of rain and/ or hurricanes in october, but this is worth the risk:<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=D7984881.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/D7984881.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=D7984984.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/D7984984.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=D7985022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/D7985022.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=POOL-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/POOL-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />[images via <a href="http://cocobayresort.com/">cocobayresort.com</a>]<br /><br />although i know these beach pictures don't make the work day end any quicker - i hope you all have a great weekend! <br /><br />"if you want others to be happy, practice compassion. if you want to be happy, practice compassion" - hh the dalai lamanicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-28280870492605325192009-05-22T08:16:00.003-04:002009-05-22T10:37:44.058-04:00i want to ride my bicyclej and i finally bit the bullet and bought ourselves new bikes! now that we are living in a bike-friendly (well about as bike-friendly as it gets in metro atlanta) area, we wanted dependable bikes! we ended up buying hybrids (yay for comfort and performance). although atlanta weather has been very tempermental which has kept us from riding as much as we'd like, we can't wait to be able to ride around town! jason will actually be using his bike to commute to work which helps lower our carbon footprint!! and decatur has just completed the PATH trail near our house between 2 parks which is for runners, walkers, and bikes! it's beautiful (just see for yourself):<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=6a00d834515cf969e2011168590f8f970c-.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/6a00d834515cf969e2011168590f8f970c-.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />the only downside (there's always a rub) is our neighborhood is verrrry hilly. we took a ride for an hour on wednesday and the hills were almost the end of me. my thighs almost fell off. true story.<br /><br />anyways, we got our bikes from the local <a href="http://www.bicyclesouth.com/">bicycle south</a> shop (they are great if you're in the market for a bike! very great prices and laid back and knowledgeable staff). we couldn't be happier!<br /><br />j got a 2008 raleigh detour hybrid. only it's grey, not green. he looooves it. now we just need to add a rack and fenders for his commute.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=Image.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/Image.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />i got a giant brand hybrid that came with a rack, fender, compass (and bell!) already included. only it is blue, not black. good times!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=untitled-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/untitled-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />i will get you guys some pics of our actual bikes because they are way cuter. there's nothing like a bike ride to make you feel 10 years old again and unstoppable. i can't wait to ride our bikes towards little 5 points for a snowball (in trying to relive the new orleans trip)!<br /><br />summer is here, my friends.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=1971-68.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/1971-68.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />[image via <a href="http://www.ltmcollection.org/posters/poster/poster.html?_IXMAXHITS_=1&IXinv=1983/4/2042&IXsummary=themes/theme_sub&IXthemeid=1.EE1P.E&IXtoptheme=Beyond%20the%20city&_IXFIRST_=248&IXenlarge=1971-68">the london transport museum</a>]<br /><br />p.s. the london transport museum has some <em>wonderful </em>posters/ prints. we are actually thinking of using one for our invitation. more on that to follow.nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-2869756984420544292009-05-21T21:19:00.006-04:002009-05-21T22:41:26.925-04:00confessionshello. my name is coley and i've had a lot on my plate these days. but i want to come back. a lot has happened since we last spoke, but i'm not ready to end this. i want to make this work.<br /><br />wedding planning has been back in full swing now that our house is now liveable. here are some long overdue pics chez nous - mostly of the outside because we're still unpacking and making design changes. before and after shots to come soon (we didn't take near enough unfortunately).<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2036-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2036-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2045-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2045-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2053-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2053-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2051-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2051-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2228-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2228-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2229-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2229-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2232-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2232-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />we also took a trip to new orleans, la to celebrate our 4 year anniversary/ 1 year anniversary of being engaged and it was <em>awesome. </em>and although we were there to celebrate mostly, we also took the trip to take a breather and get refreshed to help get on the right track. we walked the french quarter, took the trolley to the garden district to walk magazine street, went to the french market, got snowballs, we ate at cafe du monde (chickory coffee and beignets!), took the nanchez river boat cruise, and did an awesome "haunted" tour. we had a great time all around and enjoyed the big easy (although it's good to note that it is not a vegetarian-friendly city for the majority, however angeli's on decatur street was ggggrreat)!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2072-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2072-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2092-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2092-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2227-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2227-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=DSCF2209-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/DSCF2209-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />oh, and on a final note, i have decided i <em>need</em> this:<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=il_430xN_71631908-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/il_430xN_71631908-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />[cake topper from etsy seller, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5062087">melabo</a>]<br /><br />i should also tell you...i've missed you [all]. how's things?<br />xonicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-704596934582213452009-04-14T09:03:00.002-04:002009-04-14T09:16:35.945-04:00nightmare<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2202138150_dd0120a1bb_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2202138150_dd0120a1bb_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />[image via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alyssagiannini/2202138150/in/set-72157603746065401/">alyssa giannini's flickr</a>]<br /><br />i had a nightmare last night and i'm still feeling very anxious about it.<br /><br />it was our wedding day. everyone was there. but there was no food. cake. photographer. nothing. and randomly i was in a black dress. this is a sign that i have not been productive AT ALL with our wedding planning. as of last friday, we are exactly 6 months away from our wedding! save the dates haven't even been sent! gasp.<br /><br />this weekend it's time to get serious.<br /><br />i have been failing at finding a healthy balance.<br /><br />how do you find time to balance work, relationships, sleep,<em> and</em> work?nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-73183883845264655822009-04-13T14:07:00.004-04:002009-04-13T14:38:20.827-04:00distractions and fractionshelllllloooooooooo!<br /><br />happy monday! i hope everyone out there had an awesome weekend! this was the first weekend in almost 2 months that was not completely booked up by the house - weird, but awesome feeling!<br /><br />outside of the standard numerous family commitments surrounding holidays, jason and i got to cook our favorite breakfast in the new house (2 days in a row!) for the first time! scramled tofu + guacamole + wheat toast + raspberry with pear brandy preserves! omg.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=401807-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/401807-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />also, my favorite best friend in the world was super awesome and put j and i on the sub pop guest list (she's amazing like that and lucky enough to work for sub pop!) to see flight of the conchords at the fox theater. omg again. we laughed until we cried and just had a blast. it was officially our first night out together, alone, doing something really fun since the stress of the house. for this awesome night, i am forever indebted to sasha (even though i think i'm sure that was already the case, determined at some point in college). either way, thank you sash. as soon as i get fully situated, expect a surprise! and i hope you don't kill me, but here's the infamous picture where people for some reason think we look like sisters - good times. haha.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=sepia-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/sepia-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />p.s. since moving our internet has yet to be turned on. after this wednesday, i will be able to update more! also, so far (knock on wood) the only item that we have discovered that did not survive the move was my brand new computer sadly. thank goodness for warranties, but the delay has been torturous and painful. i've been trying to stay positivee and i'm hoping that they will be able to salvage the computer and everything on it *fingers crossed*. this may not fully excuse my gaps in posts, but it is what it is.nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-59253804450246864452009-04-06T09:33:00.003-04:002009-04-06T09:59:00.639-04:00back to reality<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2505501825_481740508f.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2505501825_481740508f.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />first off, i wanted to start today by saying thank you (x infinity) to any and all of you that stepped up last week to help show your love and support for jason and me! we are forever in awe and grateful. i also want to congratulate <a href="http://www.thenotwedding.blogspot.com/">sam and kaitlyn</a> on their upcoming free wedding!!! they are such an adorable couple (with a ridiculously cute little boy) and i hope that their wedding is all they could dream of and more!<br /><br />j and i had a blast participating in the contest, but at the end of the day, we are super stoked to be able to plan our own wedding that is all about the things we love. and we will continue to do just that and share those plans with you guys! the save the dates will be going out this month and i can't wait to show everyone!<br /><br />now that we're back in the mindset of that fall wedding (which i'll be honest, a fall wedding instead of a may wedding allows for me to get in back in shape before putting on a wedding dress so that's another plus!), i found a wonderful wedding to pull inspiration from!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2505498299_c1cb387a41-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2505498299_c1cb387a41-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2505499047_cd9e4ecd9f-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2505499047_cd9e4ecd9f-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2505499409_329e6bbd7e-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2505499409_329e6bbd7e-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2505502095_d7e90a45e2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2505502095_d7e90a45e2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />[all images via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fifth_business/sets/72157605141443156/">fifth business's flickr</a>]<br /><br />i love the leaves on the ground with the huge trees in the background! the bike signs are so perfect and i love the streamers and tin cans. these bikes can give tandem bikes a run for their money any day.<br /><br />happy monday!<br /><br />p.s. jason and i are fully out of the apartment (yay for not being responsible for 2 residences) and made the commute to work from our house for the first time this morning! weird. also, it's so easy to forget that unpacking takes even longer than packing. sighs. at least there are no time contraints!nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-56441586570859940642009-04-03T10:33:00.003-04:002009-04-03T11:08:13.770-04:00normalcyit's amazing how much we crave stability. jason and i have almost fully packed up every pen, pot, and pillow. we are in the final stretch.<br /><br />all we can daydream about is sleeping in, cooking dinner together, reading our daily dalai lama quotes (we have A LOT of catching up to do), listening to the birds in our backyard while eating breakfast, gardening, laying around while jason plays the harmonica, planning our next tallulah gorge hike, watching movies, going camping, riding bikes, and just being able to hang out with our friends and eachother. our lives have been so hectic that our brains and our bodies are just simply exhausted. i know that nothing can prepare you for times like this, but the good news is that we are so adaptable and we'll get through it like we always do. one day this will all just be a memory...and a damn good one at that.<br /><br />this phosporescent video says it all. we may not technically be a-roaming, but we sure are ready to be home.<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eIEIa_c2PeU&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed><br /><br />have a wonderful weekend and i promise to be back with some awesome wedding-related info next week. xo<br /><br />p.s. only 2 more days to vote, so if you want to help out some folks who could sure use a free wedding, please vote for jason and me <a href="http://www.thenotwedding.blogspot.com/">here</a>!!!! i know we're awfully behind, but apparently votes won't fully determine the winner so every vote counts. it's not over 'til it's over, right?nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-82241327349010973412009-04-01T16:28:00.001-04:002009-04-01T16:28:00.358-04:00go figureso now that i'm home from the retailer convention that i attended this week, i am sick. super sick.<br /><br />i guess when you're on your feet, giving the same presentation every 8 minutes for 11 hours within 2 days (no, i'm not kidding and somehow i still have my voice), getting sick seems pretty inevitable!<br /><br />with that being said, jason and i now have to move tonight!!! hopefully we'll miss the rain! fingers crossed.<br /><br />life will be normal soon. life will be normal soon. or so i keep telling myself.<br /><br />it still hasn't hit me that last night was the last time we'll be sleeping in our apartment. good things to come...nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-33866130258411766602009-04-01T11:36:00.004-04:002009-04-01T11:52:18.609-04:00broken record<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2458185304_bf7824ee59_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2458185304_bf7824ee59_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />[image via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanstars/2458185304/">susan's flickr page</a> and poster via buyolympia]<br /><br />"people often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. of course, this is not true. decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote - a very different thing" - walter h. judd<br /><br />with that being said, please go to <a href="http://www.thenotwedding.blogspot.com/">http://www.thenotwedding.blogspot.com/</a> and VOTE for nicole (me) and jason to win a FREEEEE wedding! we have fallen a good bit behind, so we could every vote we could get! please spread the word! tell your mom, your best friend, and your brother's girlfriend's niece! apparently, the final decision won't be solely based on votes (fingers crossed), but every vote helps! xoxo<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=FreeWedding-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/FreeWedding-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />[image via <a href="http://www.thenotwedding.com/">thenotwedding.com</a>]<br /><br />p.s. for all of those who have already voted, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! i think jason said it best when he told me that even if we don't win - after seeing all of the support from our friends and family and by having eachother, we've already won...he couldn't be more right.nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-16087836345587426572009-03-29T18:23:00.003-04:002009-03-29T19:55:32.166-04:00we were chosen! please vote for us!<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=the_not_wedding-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/the_not_wedding-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />so here it is! the secret i've been keeping [and it's been killing me]! well i guess i should say that there are a few secrets i've been holding on to. in the midst of all of the wedding planning and joy, my parents have decided to get divorced. sighs. this was not something that i planned on sharing, but either way, it has made planning a wedding [on top of everything else] very very hard. due to the financial implications, it has made discussing a wedding budget very awkward and at some point, we had to decide exactly what was to be sacrificed since we don't want anyone we love to struggle anymore than necessary when making a huge, life-altering decision. we don't ever want a day that's supposed to be the best day in our lives to be a day that brings those we love any stress or sleepless nights. we just want to be married and spend our days together always. whether that's in a courthouse or a farmhouse, us being together and celebrating our love with those we love is all that matters.<br /><br />so when i saw that the amazingly talented vendors throwing the notwedding here in atlanta were having a contest for a free wedding, i figured that it was worth a shot [especially after attending this event last year and being blown away]. with the amount of stress that jason and i have been under, we could really use the help of having some awesome professionals plan our wedding, but of course i never thought we'd get picked. well guess what - we are in the <strong>final 8</strong>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got a call today confirming that we were in the final round and that now it's up the public to vote!<br /><br />i believe voting starts tomorrow at <a href="http://thenotwedding.blogspot.com/">http://thenotwedding.blogspot.com</a> so please vote for me and jason! we are so grateful for this opportunity and if chosen, we want to share this experience with all of you! if you want any information or have any questions about why you should vote for us, please email me or post a comment and i will respond immediately!<br /><br />i hope you can forgive the secret-keeping, but hopefully you will vote for jason and me! i believe voting starts tomorrow so please go to the NotWedding blog and <a href="http://www.thenotwedding.blogspot.com/">vote for jason and nicole</a>! i promise that your vote will not be taken forgranted and that we will be eternally grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! please spread the word! i have appreciated all of the blog support that i have received in the past few months and i feel so lucky to be a part of this radical community that has inspired me every day. we love you all! xoxo<br /><br />"the purpose of our lives is to be happyā€¯ - dalai lama<br /><br />p.s. here's the first picture of jason and i right after he asked me to marry him. good times! story to come soon!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=proposed.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/proposed.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-45497955719362598672009-03-29T17:53:00.003-04:002009-03-29T18:22:15.946-04:00finallywoods and water are always a wonderful wedding combination! i love this wedding for it's amazing flower girls [can you ever go wrong with tutu's], the bride's adorable [short] wedding dress, and the awesome backdrop!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2493814444_a6414565ce_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2493814444_a6414565ce_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2493809622_3998d20d31_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2493809622_3998d20d31_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2492991909_c753ab66d4_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2492991909_c753ab66d4_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2492990049_ecd0cd2213_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2492990049_ecd0cd2213_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2493813026_248d8179ba_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2493813026_248d8179ba_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />[all images via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiemacphoto/sets/72157605820148418/detail">maggiemac photo's flickr site</a>]<br /><br />p.s. sorry for the small pictures!<br /><br />so i have some amazing news! jason and i finished phase 1 of working on the house! the must-do repairs are completed, hardwood floors refinished, walls and trims painted, and everything has been cleaned! we finished late last night and it couldnt feel better! it is such a hugggggge relief that it still doesn't seem real! we start moving in on wednesday!!! you will have pictures very soon...i promise! i took a bunch last night and i can't wait to share!<br /><br />anyways, today i am in orlando, fl for a convention for work. sighs. it is probably the worst time to be traveling but that's typically how it does, right? regardless, it'll be nice to relax a bit today and the weather being super sunny doesn't hurt!<br /><br /><br /><br />so i have a confession - i have been keeping a secret in an attempt to not get my hopes up. i have some majjooooooorr news to share with everyone! it's VERY exciting and i can't wait to spill the beans! i hope you've all had the best weekend! stay posted...and check back very soon!nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-18647920880116398012009-03-25T16:34:00.004-04:002009-03-25T16:46:55.112-04:00santa barbara wedding<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2585747221_42c1e458d2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2585747221_42c1e458d2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />so i decided to start off this wedding post with a picture of the couple sans their wedding attire first. with the antlers, exposed brick, and red velvet chairs - you know you're in for a treat [i mean come on]!<br /><br />most of the pictures of this santa barbara wedding include priceless shots of the couple, but with a couple so cool and good-looking it should be a given. i should mention that i love the fact that their wedding seems uniquely traditional (is this an oxy-moron?) and fancy in their attire, but their table settings and locale are super laid back. the red and white checkered picnic table cloth really works surprisingly.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2585744711_d88861d8aa.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2585744711_d88861d8aa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2585744815_a805588d43.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2585744815_a805588d43.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2586581628_d7094c8cdd.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2586581628_d7094c8cdd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2585744981_a76c82f1b0.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2585744981_a76c82f1b0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2586582090_e29576e381-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2586582090_e29576e381-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2586582020_c658dabca8.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2586582020_c658dabca8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />[all images via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/azureewiitala/sets/72157605659444361">azuree wiitala's flickr</a>]<br /><br />i can't not get enough of her dress and hair. freaking awesome.nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-68161471825418056462009-03-25T08:17:00.002-04:002009-03-25T08:37:36.888-04:00walk, don't run<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=1019487667_5dcd0bea5a_m.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/1019487667_5dcd0bea5a_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />[image via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenzodom/1019487667">lorenzodom's flickr</a> ]<br /><br />"freedom is nothing but a chance to be better" - albert camusnicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-20148219666209879902009-03-24T08:41:00.003-04:002009-03-24T08:54:12.202-04:00flowers<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2861587990_6a324c9b33.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2861587990_6a324c9b33.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />this wedding is amazing! i can't get over the setting [yay for farmhouses!], the <em>dress</em>, the happy and stylish couple, the flowers, and the patio lit with paper lanterns! this wedding is so intimate and fun. i even love the haystacks showing through the windows of the barn! this fall wedding has so many elements that i can only dream of for my day. fingers crossed!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2861035834_51a11ebd14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2861035834_51a11ebd14.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2860586187_5e26ebf4f7-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2860586187_5e26ebf4f7-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2860798743_43d62299e2-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2860798743_43d62299e2-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2860331699_80d59b6b5e.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2860331699_80d59b6b5e.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2861726304_1b64dd37e6-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2861726304_1b64dd37e6-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2863431857_34813b5c82-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2863431857_34813b5c82-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />[all images via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lape/sets/72157607309527054">anne lape's flickr site</a>]<br /><br />by the way, did i mention how amazing the groom's suit is? holy. yeah.nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-27199395577614367642009-03-23T17:25:00.001-04:002009-03-24T08:55:23.734-04:00preciousi will admit that my owl obsession has dwindled [gasp]. i started collecting owl items a few years ago in college and i have some great pieces that i will never part with [ i'm convinced that one day my grandkids will ask their parents what's up with grandma and all those damn owls - haha]. oh well. although i have had too much of my share of owls - i will always be a lover of all things bird-related and therefore this custom invitation by matthew bowers is right up my alley! so cute!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=3141555003_01861d998f-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/3141555003_01861d998f-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />[image via <a href="http://dearportfolio.com/index.php?/projects/az-wedding-invitation">matthew bowers</a>]nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-29875846287047303862009-03-23T16:06:00.000-04:002009-03-23T16:07:20.490-04:00tunes to get me throughafter the grind of working on the house this weekend - i never want to paint trim again as long as i live. regardless, none of this makes being at work any easier today. but i will put on my ipod and i will carry on.<br /><br />i'm excited about wednesday! jason and i are taking somewhat of a break from the house [ok, well maybe not <em>all</em> evening] but we are going to see phospherescent at the drunken unicorn venue in downtown atlanta! not only are they from athens [my college town] but one of my best friends, scott, is in the band and i haven't seen him in many years! if you haven't ever listened to them, you should definitely check them out.<br /><br />in the meantime, here's a greatttt cover song to help get you through this manic monday. enjoy!<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O3Vw8uLiRmc&hl=" fs="1&rel=" width="320" height="265" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed>nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-38573947848353861822009-03-20T12:05:00.000-04:002009-03-20T12:05:00.588-04:00running of the bridesby the way, i thought i should mention that today was the running of the brides at the philene's basement in buckhead. on my commute to work, i listened to the local radio station outside interviewing and having contests for the girls waiting to stampede the store. although i think it's a great opportunity for girls to get a designer dress at a budget-friendly price, i couldn't be more thankful to already have a dress. i don't think i could handle the anxiety of finding the right dress within a madhouse. good luck to all you atlanta ladies who waited in lines of a thousand girls for 2 days! i hope it was worth it!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=untitled-3-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/untitled-3-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />did any of you get your wedding dress at a running of the brides event? if so, was it worth it?nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-63389704267737061022009-03-20T09:24:00.004-04:002009-03-20T09:46:39.905-04:00reunion stylei recently saw jaime and chris's wedding on <a href="http://www.offbeatbride.com/">offbeatbride</a> and i was drawn to it instantly! the laidback bride and groom, park setting, pinata, and prom-style wedding dress make for great pictures [and an obvious good time]. i love seeing wedding pictures where you feel like you know the couple's personalities because it shines in every element of the wedding. plus, i love that they went for a family reunion for their wedding, because there's nothing better than having an excuse to get family that you love together and celebrate your love!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=2723181522_b6182a5e98-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2723181522_b6182a5e98-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=2720099883_3b9c769f0d-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2720099883_3b9c769f0d-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=2720100471_3c27dfb5b2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2720100471_3c27dfb5b2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2720621309_67820a2c9d.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2720621309_67820a2c9d.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=2720276109_7b104a10d2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2720276109_7b104a10d2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view¤t=2722992689_47002d7793.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2722992689_47002d7793.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=2723091097_c31683bac7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/2723091097_c31683bac7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />[all images via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_and_chris/">jamie andchris's flickr</a> and <a href="http://bludomain32.com/~bandk/">b and k photography</a>]nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-6017850400830146702009-03-19T13:12:00.004-04:002009-03-19T14:32:18.612-04:00gratefulone of my absolute favorite blogger friends, <a href="http://www.tocolormegreen.blogspot.com/">color me green</a>, has been so sweet to give me the kreativ blogger award! i don't necessarily feel like i deserve it these past few weeks considering everything else going on in this crazy thing they call life; however, i am eternally grateful for this awesome award.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=kreativ_blogger.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/kreativ_blogger.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />here are the award rules: list 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love! be sure to tag them and let them know that they have won. you can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sideboard letting the whole world know...you are kreativ!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvETCXlPfHBsQ61b5Z3c6JQI1Nh-MUxY1NOBGVcnkWNxESq3jNvo6v_bSi_ZgRiJpXgeYKnPmHOH04jGmVh3TbNIuIUDbqxH3jHL5HWTXRWAusyaGggQcWFDoF4E1Qqmfrlbn6jtnR-qlv/s1600-h/view.jpg"><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=wow-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/wow-1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></a><br /><br />7 things that i currently love:<br />1. the satisfaction of finishing a project in our new home<br />2. morningstar buffalo "chicken" nuggets - since i'm not vegan, these are my sinister vegetarian favorites!<br />3. brunch<br />4. listening to bon iver<br />5. finding unexpected new places to hike and explore that are close by<br />6. spending time with my favorites: j, my family [includes soon-to-be in-laws], and beth!<br />7. crawling into bed with j after a looong work [office and home] day to watch lost on dvd!<br /><br />i want to present this award to the following talented bloggers whose blogs i can't get enough of! they are super inspirational and a necessary daily read!<br /><a href="http://vintageglamblog.com/">vintageglamblog</a><br /><a href="http://wemetinabar.com/">wemetinabar</a><br /><a href="http://eastsidebride.blogspot.com/">eastsidebride</a><br /><a href="http://www.apracticalwedding.com/">apracticalwedding</a><br /><a href="http://earthfriendlywedding.blogspot.com/">earthfriendlywedding</a><br /><a href="http://steadyhappy.blogspot.com/">steadyhappy</a><br /><a href="http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com/">heart of light</a>nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-22702501001296222762009-03-18T17:43:00.002-04:002009-03-18T18:01:35.832-04:00sacred cow<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=knoll2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/knoll2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />"a man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. ideas have endurance without death" - jfk<br /><br />i have been traveling on business to dallas, tx for the past few days. missing flights, not getting enough sleep, and meetings back-to-back. it feels good to be home. back to refinishing hardwood floors, calluses from painting, and still - not getting enough sleep.<br /><br />but at least i'm home and working on finishing my home.<br /><br />oh yeah - and back to updating! i've missed you guys!nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-14069227070884964512009-03-13T14:05:00.001-04:002009-03-13T14:12:18.371-04:00dream of starsi am so happy that it is friday. although this weekend will yet again be another weekend dedicated entirely to working on the house [and it's supposed to rain-ugh], hopefully we'll get a bit more sleep than we have all week. and plus i get a jason-cooked breakfast which is my favorite. i hope your weekend is full of sunshine, good friends, great laughs, and lots of peace!<br /><br />now that we're [somewhat] getting closer to being able to do more cosmetic changes on the house, i can't stop thinking about how i want to decorate the house to make it feel more like home. ever since i saw <a href="http://dreamofstars.com/">emily st.clair's</a> artwork on <a href="http://makingitlovely.com/">nicole bach's</a> living room wall, i have been smitten! i would love to have one of these pieces hanging in our new house!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=3247686501_7f53d29edb-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/3247686501_7f53d29edb-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=dream_fihh_cream3_lg-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/dream_fihh_cream3_lg-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=dream_otr_brown9_lg-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/dream_otr_brown9_lg-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=TOK.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/TOK.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />i wonder if this was the inspiration?<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=baezbaptism.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/baezbaptism.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"rituals are important. nowadays it's hip not to be married. i'm not interested in being hip" - john lennonnicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-1036493814679322722009-03-13T08:47:00.000-04:002009-03-13T08:46:56.397-04:00closeri saw this questionnaire on <a href="http://diagnosisdeferred.blogspot.com/">teresa's blog</a> and thought it'd be fun to share some fun facts about j.<br /><br /><em>1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?</em> well considering we don't have cable right now this one is tough. when we did, j's faves were man vs wild, survivorman, and now we've just started watching lost season 1 - notice a trend? jason wants to live off the grid so bad it hurts.<br /><br /><em>2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?</em> ranch. hands down.<br /><br /><em>3. What's one food he doesn't like?</em> jason isn't picky at all which helps when one is vegetarian, but he isn't a fan of sweets at all. lucky.<br /><br /><em>4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?</em> a beer. maybe heineken or a sweetwater.<br /><br /><em>5. Where did he go to high school?</em> central gwinnett high school.<br /><br />6.<em> What size shoe does he wear?</em> 11.5 - 12. sometimes it depends on the shoes.<br /><br /><em>7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?</em> maybe bottle caps. or banksy prints.<br /><br /><em>8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?</em> he loves wraps with "bacon" tempeh strips and avocado.<br /><br /><em>9. What would he eat every day if he could?</em> burritos or pizza.<br /><br /><em>10. What is his favorite cereal?</em> he's not a big cereal eater. he prefers making big breakfasts with hashbrowns, bagels, or scrambled tofu.<br /><br /><em>11. What would he never wear?</em> baggy pants or shirts that are too big<br /><br /><em>12. What is his favorite sports team?</em> braves circa the 1990's<br /><br /><em>13. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?</em> probably put myself down or when i get road rage [no, i'm not proud of this]<br /><br /><em>14. What is his heritage?</em> english - if you've seen the cate blanchett "elizabeth" movie - the man who gets his hand cut off for trying to advise the queen - yeah that man was truly one of j's ancestors! crazy!<br /><br /><em>15. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?</em> he prefers cookie cake or pound cake which his family calls "pound puppy" cake since he called it that when he was little. so cute!<br /><br /><em>16. Did he play sports in high school?</em> yes, only for a bit. he played baseball, but then he got a ball to the jaw which resulted in having to have his mouth wired shut for 6 months.<br /><br /><em>17. What could he spend hours doing?</em> altering photos on photoshop or planning trips<br /><br /><em>18. What is one unique talent he has?</em> jason can write and paint extremely well. one day i'll have to post one of my favorite writings he ever wrote for me.<br /><br />what are some interesting things about your guy?<br /><br />p.s. happy friday!!!nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-50643797845576935242009-03-12T07:45:00.000-04:002009-03-12T07:45:00.585-04:00sneak peeki know i've been complaining about all of the house work recently. maybe whining would be a better description, but either way i wanted to share some of the experiences with you!<br /><br />we don't have any furniture moved in so it doesn't feel like home at all really - it's weird talking about "home" and that still being 2 different places. however, we did meet some of our neighbors yesterday which makes it feel more real! exciting!<br /><br />we've painted 4 of the rooms so far [we have to paint every room, trim, closet, etc.] but i want to show you the paint colors we've picked and get your input! all paints are behr brand.<br /><br />for the master bedroom, we chose mocha accent.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080735-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080735-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />for the office, we went with ashwood but then due to the home depot drama, it's actually has a bit more grey in it than the ashwood below.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080734-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080734-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />for the art room, we went with sonata for a pop of color.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080528-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080528-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />for the kitchen, feather gold to go with our blue/ teal tiles.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080001-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080001-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />for the main hallway and dining room, the lovely mother nature.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080445-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080445-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />for the living room, we went just a tiny bit darker than the color that was already in the room but it needed to be touched up. let me introduce you to castle path.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080740-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080740-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />for the add on guest bath, we chose spring hill.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080451-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080451-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />for the guest bedroom, we went with garden wall.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080741-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080741-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and last, but not least, we will have sandstone cove in the add on hallway.<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=MPC0080739-2T.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/MPC0080739-2T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />fingers crossed that it looks good once it's all painted! also, fingers crossed that eventually the paint fume smell goes away!<br /><br />p.s. i just noticed that jason and i were obviously biased towards browns and beiges. we were aiming for earthy organic colors. hmm...go figure.<br /><br />[paint samples from <a href="http://www.myperfectcolor.com/">http://www.myperfectcolor.com/</a>]nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361303999439094987.post-23491003834359944462009-03-11T15:58:00.002-04:002009-03-11T16:12:45.419-04:00words of wisdom wednesday<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/?action=view&current=205377063_39682f07c0.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/johncusackrules/205377063_39682f07c0.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />"any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves" - albert einstein<br /><br />[photo by jethro soudant via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jethro_soudant/205377063/">jethro soudant's flickr</a>]nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634461326472043791noreply@blogger.com3