"I Wish" Wednesday!

Today's wish is simple. I wish that people would send in their RSVP cards. Now. I also wish they would book their hotel rooms in the blocks provided for them at the lovely discounted rate. I have to keep extending the cut-off date because people just aren't doing it. I didn't tell everyone there was a cut-off date. I probably should have. I have now updated that on our wedding website, but people aren't looking at that either.

Every single bit of information that one could possibly need, plus more that they don't is included on that damn website. Y'all know how freakin' compulsive detail-oriented I am, right? All people have to do is go to the website and voila, questions answered! But apparently that too, is difficult. I sent out a reminder email regarding the wedding and website to our guests when the invites went out. In that email, there was the link to our website. I had a friend reply to that email requesting the link. Eh? Really? It's right there. Now, I know that I've been super scatter-brained over the last few weeks, but wow. Again, really? Me no get.

Before I set myself off into another RSVP tirade, I've already written one here on Weddzilla. What's funny is that barring the current RSVP irritation, I'm surprisingly calm. Sweet!

"I Wish" Wednesday!

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And I almost forgot....again. Wishing on Wednesday has become a bit of a chore. How sad is that?

I have so busy at work, I can't even think straight! Or read all the blogs I want to read. What is up? Lame, is what that is.

Anyway, while work is crazy, a few really cool things came in, but I hate the finish on them. So what's a crafty Thirty-Something Bride/Product Designer to do? Bad finish? Meet my can of spray paint. I have been the spray-painting fool this week. Can I tell you how much fun spray painting is?

First of all, I'm a big believer in spray paint. It can work wonders. I'd post a picture of the many a-spray-painted objects in my house, but I can't. My upload cord is at work as is The Candyman's (note to self - coordinate digital camera stuffs with fiance). I'm tell you, high gloss black paint works wonders on anything circa 1970's. Do it.

Since spray painting can be stinky, I've been waiting until everyone leaves the office before I let fly with the aerosol. I have so been enjoying these moments: empty and quiet office, a can of satin paint and inanimate objects dying to become beautiful.

I wish I could spray paint every day.

"I Wish" Wednesday

Double whammy yesterday. First, my cat died. About 15 minutes after I found that out, I found out some other bad news. I decided to deal with one at a time.

My aunt was diagnosed with Stage II Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells. It cannot be cured, but can be managed. It's going to involve chemo, radiation and potentially a bone marrow transplant. The family has been thrown into a bit of a frenzy, naturally.

I read about Myeloma on-line last night and I shouldn't have. Knowing what my aunt is up against was heart-breaking. However, she is an amazingly resilient woman who has faced a multitude of life's challenges. She remains one of the sweetest, loving and happy women I've ever met. She has the most infectious laugh and I smile in anticipation of hearing it.

I don't see her often enough. I was really looking forward to seeing her at my wedding. This bullshit disease may throw a wrench in all of that since she's about to enter The World of Cancer. I hope that she'll be well enough to make it. I pray that she manages this disease with as much grace from God as He's willing to bestow on her. I am pissed at God for heaping this upon her already burden shoulders, but that's between me and God. He and I will have to work that out later when I'm not so angry at Him.

My wish is for my aunt to pass through this time in her life with as little pain as possible and as quickly as possible. I wish for her not to worry about everyone else and to take care of herself. I hopes she knows how much we all love and cherish her.

"I Wish" Wednesday

I get so many email updates these days I can't see straight. One that has gone missing is my Martha Stewart daily updates. What gives?

One that has indeed, not gone away are my Etsy updates. A bride must-have if there ever was one. I received an update on Monday called "An Affair to Remember" that was all about weddings. It gave links for the Modern Wedding, Beach, Traditional, etc. This Wednesday's wish is for an item I found on one of the sellers featured in the email, Kate Towers. She only has four items to sell and I want one of them! I think this would be the most fun to wear at the Rehearsal and Rehearsal Gathering!

*le swoon*

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Is this not simply divine? It's a size small and $250. If I could guarantee a perfect fit, I'd let myself think about it. However, sheath dresses are not a tall girl's friend.

I'd like to digress from the "I Wish" Wednesday format to educate some folks for a second. When people meet me they say things like, "Oh, you're so lucky to be tall! You can wear anything!" or "Clothes are made to fit tall, skinny people - like you." Au contraire, mes amis. Pants? Generally, an annoying inch too short. Skirts that are supposed to be knee length are an inch or two above my knee. Above the knee skirts are like minis and that's just ridiculous on a Thirty-Something woman. Because I have a small waist, I generally have to buy a skirt a size or two larger so that it sits on my hips and is decently long enough. Then the proportion is jacked up and I look like a tool. Dresses that have waistlines? Forget it. Most regular dresses have waistlines that are 2 inches underneath my boobs. The arch for a princess seam sheath dress is somewhere in my armpit. Shirts that fit my bust and waist are 4-6 inches too short in the arm length. I roll cuffs on lots of shirts so that I don't look like I'm Monkey-Arm Woman. I can get away with long, empire waist dresses, but those get old quick. The best place for me to shop? The Espirit store in Hong Kong. Makes no sense.

So! Back to "I Wish" Wednesday. What's the wish? I wish for this dress - one that fits and is about $100 cheaper. There's nothing wrong with wishing.

"I Wish" Wednesday!

I bet y'all thought I forgot.

Well, I did. Until just now. And it's still Wednesday, so I can just get it in!

Hm, what do I wish for today? Hm. Generally I give this a little thought and do a little research, today? Not so much. Ever since I've been back from the trip, it's been go! go! go! all the time.

Perhaps I'm wishing for a little down time. Actually, what I'm wishing for is a facial. Seriously. And a really great hydrating hair masque. My hair just gets ravaged overseas. I'm not sure why, maybe it's the water. It has to be. Whatever the case, I end up looking like Rosanne Rosanadan by the time I get home.

At any rate, I've been feeling like I've been sporting layer of dry skin over my face that just won't go away, even with tons of exfoliation.

Liza from Maiden to Married recommends The Woodhouse Day Spa in Franklin, specifically The Organic Peel. Sounds good to me. I pulled these images off their website. It looks quite relaxing, I must say.

Photographs by Micheal Lewis and Tyler Andrews

So, while I'm wishing for a facial and hair masque, I'm also going to wish for a massage, seaweed body wrap and a mani/pedi. I need a pedicure something awful.

While we're discussing beauty regimens, I thought I might mention I've schedule my hair and make-up trial for early next month with my make-up artist extraordinaire, Sherita Leslie. I have no idea what I want. I suppose that will be forthcoming in future blogs. Hair up or down? False eyelashes or no? Gloss or stain?
All I know is that the two times I've spoken with Sherita, I've been cracking up each time. That's got to be a good karma sign if ever there was one.

Ciao, people. My Tylenol PM kicked in about 10 minutes ago.