H54F July Fourth Edition

1. Had a blast @ the WPAFB fireworks. I was blown away by the fireworks. Best yet, this year!

2. The July Fourth Eve (aka July 3) outdoor festivities in Oxford were a fun surprise. We'd never been. Lots of cool stuff for kids (petting zoo, train, play fire trucks) but also fun music and an awesome Cirque du Soleil-esque aerialist! Funny moment of the day: The goat at the petting zoo starting munching on my (soon to be) niece's cotton candy bag - the plastic, not the cotton candy! He ate a big chunk of the plastic! THEN he started chomping on his paper name tag! Goats really will eat anything...

3. The Oxford fireworks were a good time with good people. We went with the fiance's family and friends. The weather was perfect.

4. It was a rainy day, but future hubby and I braved the July Fourth streetfair with my fam. We made the best of it and had a great time! Plus I got my hands on a quintessential summer treat that I've been craving for days: a root beer float! [no pics b/c of the rain]

5. Cookout with the fam. on the fourth made up for the cancelled (due to thunderstorms/rain) fireworks. My mom spoiled us: burger, curly fries, baked beans, coleslaw, watermelon, angel food cake heaped with fruit, and homemade custard-style ice cream! [sorry, no pics, too busy stuffing my face!]

Linking up with the awesome blogs below!

Wedding Wednesday

I just have to tell you: I'm in love with Minted. Take a look at our adorable Save-the-Dates. So cute.

The second two pictures show the card in the Copper color, but I ordered ours in the Fuchsia (see 1st pic).

Minted made the process of ordering Save the Dates so stress-free. I especially liked the fact that they send a digital proof of your design for your approval, before your order is filled. I got to look over it with fresh eyes a few days after ordering. Good just in case I'd made any mistakes when I proofread the first time (and, phew, I didn't!). 

I wanted to share some of the other minted.com designs I love. Who knows, one of these could end up as our invite!

Which one do you like?

Today I'm linking up with Something Charming for Wedding Wednesday. And the lovely blogs listed below!

Bachelor Pick of the Week

First of all, why were 3 guys eliminated last night? They are really hurrying this season along. And I guess I'm fine with that... some of the guys this season are the worst. And this episode was no different.

Zak came off like a creep when he stripped down to his undies on he and Des' art date; James showed his true, icky colors; Drew and Kasey were a tattletale tag team. Michael continued to be inexplicably obnoxious (or is it just me?). I guess the whole Des/Chris poetry love connection is cute in theory, but I'm just not feeling Chris for some reason. I wanted so badly for Juan Pablo to step up, steal the show with his soccer moves, and win the group date rose (and Des' heart), but sadly it didn't happen. And, unfortunately, Juan Pablo became just another castoff sent packing, back home to his daughter.

So, anyway, all of this is to say: I've gotta go with my man, Brooks, as my Pick of the Week.

Favorite Brooks quote of the night: 

"Juan Pablo's very name is directly translated to, 'You have no chance -- and I am going out with Desiree at this moment on the soccer field.'"

Brooks

Age: 28

Occupation: Sales & Marketing

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

Height: 6'4"

Shoe Size: 11.5

Tattoos: None

Favorite Activities to Do with a Group:Play games, conversations, camping trips

Music: Indie

The Ultimate Date: Anything that's fun and involves conversation

Who's your pick this week?

Weekend Recap

Friday 

I went to see fireworks at WPAFB. The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays - I'm attending FOUR fireworks shows this year!

Saturday

Scrapbook shopping with Mom at Hobby Lobby and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft. Found so much great stuff, pictures to come! I'm all stocked up on the supplies I need to make a dating album from the time future hubby & I started "going out" to our engagement.

I attended a friend's Gender Reveal Party! She had so many cute details, like the watermelon baby and the HE/SHE Hershey's bars. Oh, and their big news is...

It's A Girl! 

After the party, I was too stuffed to go out to eat anywhere, but fiance and I went to see World War Z. I don't do anything within the realm of a "scary movie" normally, so this was a first for me. I actually wasn't too scared by it, it was more suspense then anything. Also, I like Mireille Enos from The Killing, and who doesn't love Brad Pitt? ;)

Sunday

Sunday was a chill day! I slept in, went for a 3 mile walk in Sugarcreek Park, and played with my parents' dogs (I still feel like they're "my" dogs!). My parents are dogsitting for a friend, so I had 3 puppies to play with. The dog they're sitting is a Shih Tzu... isn't she pretty?

What did you do this weekend?

Sunday Social

1. What is your favorite movie of all time?

Moulin Rouge 

2. What is your favorite movie quote?

"Love is like oxygen [...] 
Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love!"
- Moulin Rouge

3. What is the best movie to watch for a girls night in?

Anything Nicolas Sparks. 

4. What is the best breakup movie?

Not sure! For me, I'd have to say anything funny, definitely nothing sappy or overly romantic. 

5. Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life?

Anna Kendrick. I've been told she's my celebrity doppelganger. 

6. Which movie star’s closet would you want to raid?

... So many to choose from! What do ya'll think?

Wedding Wednesday

I hinted in my Weekend Recap post that I purchased a veil. It's this gorgeous blusher from David's Bridal and it was only $24.00! I choose Ivory to match my dress. It's decorated with a few scattered crystals. 

Even though I LOVE it, I'm thinking I want to spruce it up a bit more: add a brooch, maybe a flower. Even though feathers are a huge trend with the blusher veils, I'm not a fan of the look. Here is some of my pinspiration! 

Flower

Brooch

Ideas on where to buy something similar to these cute accessories, for cheap?

Today I'm linking up with Something Charming for Wedding Wednesday. And the lovely blogs listed below!

Bachelor Pick of the Week

This week, some of the guys I thought had the most potential with Des didn't really stand out... or even stick around. Chris was meh, Michael G. was disappointingly way over aggressive and kind of annoying, and we said goodbye to Bryden. We also said BUH-BYE to Ben, but he was never one of the "good ones" in my mind anyway. At least my favorite got the date rose! My pick again this week is... 

Brooks

Age: 28

Occupation: Sales & Marketing

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

Height: 6'4"

Shoe Size: 11.5

Tattoos: None

Favorite Activities to Do with a Group:Play games, conversations, camping trips

Music: Indie

The Ultimate Date: Anything that's fun and involves conversation