tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85028117748817018882024-03-07T21:40:15.972-05:00Live-in BoyfriendKayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-78704964310125317142009-08-08T13:58:00.002-04:002009-08-08T14:02:41.218-04:00Wedding PicsKayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-5666342544584841182008-07-30T18:20:00.012-04:002008-08-04T15:45:54.637-04:00Bridal ShowerAbigail was sweet enough to throw me a bridal shower this past weekend. I was a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hesitant</span> at first, but I ended up having a blast. Working with 80% guys, sometimes it is nice just to have a girl get together and pretend that men don't even exist =) The theme was a "bed and breakfast" so we started the day off eating some scrumptious muffins, fruit, and eggs . And don't forget about the delicious mimosas! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuR8e8wYO1OrejaOFXzZPv7KKdjAw2qqhws6G-RSzmAXmWir5aoM4ZOooxP1_X92TgY8aDnMFrjFymKTzbjkh1kuFnsgZ8f7mKzAZSkaP35nlmzEbPBFOppq0KCfP3idALuPMAHZOAcx65/s1600-h/IMG_2031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuR8e8wYO1OrejaOFXzZPv7KKdjAw2qqhws6G-RSzmAXmWir5aoM4ZOooxP1_X92TgY8aDnMFrjFymKTzbjkh1kuFnsgZ8f7mKzAZSkaP35nlmzEbPBFOppq0KCfP3idALuPMAHZOAcx65/s400/IMG_2031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228940081298773618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRhMg2-9sRmL-OrSHqhv7NH8oAz14knPDXSvSQCrfqM7LsXxE44NY6xLN37CciyuPb6kGv-NUrrlFT1RYJKHl9jjgDuWhwcym0BBfsiaioQhJSrRPIfZdwE9QvmhF6CS2cfCpzOcNZNPr/s1600-h/IMG_1988.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRhMg2-9sRmL-OrSHqhv7NH8oAz14knPDXSvSQCrfqM7LsXxE44NY6xLN37CciyuPb6kGv-NUrrlFT1RYJKHl9jjgDuWhwcym0BBfsiaioQhJSrRPIfZdwE9QvmhF6CS2cfCpzOcNZNPr/s400/IMG_1988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228939324466906146" border="0" /></a>The lovely hostess!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TCq-PAeFb4RT9uFfGfINsyDw94KhIqUSGWEz6mSkDqg6bTF5YYiS7wpvVwkCrFGH8AtNfmZB-SW9qMaC5vj5p9ywB8Vp9GG5BbkdNcG74Dku8kmtXT2X44qUjonX58YY11oCquaZN6GI/s1600-h/IMG_1985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TCq-PAeFb4RT9uFfGfINsyDw94KhIqUSGWEz6mSkDqg6bTF5YYiS7wpvVwkCrFGH8AtNfmZB-SW9qMaC5vj5p9ywB8Vp9GG5BbkdNcG74Dku8kmtXT2X44qUjonX58YY11oCquaZN6GI/s400/IMG_1985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228938865808780610" border="0" /></a>Gift time!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1hnvnPfaZxHfe-0n-wVX1Erdm5ZAgBiUy76Ye-Lo7DK0iL2KOUy7uAGrNwn3dhtBaPtr-Km2cka4Wv4h8L7KpcxKPiUtNFBy-itprxUQKbu08KTfPDtY9wk1Kw-f3mUf1d2TIp6s63r-/s1600-h/IMG_2016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1hnvnPfaZxHfe-0n-wVX1Erdm5ZAgBiUy76Ye-Lo7DK0iL2KOUy7uAGrNwn3dhtBaPtr-Km2cka4Wv4h8L7KpcxKPiUtNFBy-itprxUQKbu08KTfPDtY9wk1Kw-f3mUf1d2TIp6s63r-/s400/IMG_2016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228938414765882770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3FrXXkjkF-8VdWr5DWwLkX_P-725EgtDZ6lHHBFW2rrCtynMcP1Uh3WcVx-FbsAXph7ZwvMfHbK0uns8YS5harEdPxGb3OTaoWNj16oupEAKMAgwUlaDXf8LblP40xCg5iU8sBl4C38X/s1600-h/IMG_2018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3FrXXkjkF-8VdWr5DWwLkX_P-725EgtDZ6lHHBFW2rrCtynMcP1Uh3WcVx-FbsAXph7ZwvMfHbK0uns8YS5harEdPxGb3OTaoWNj16oupEAKMAgwUlaDXf8LblP40xCg5iU8sBl4C38X/s400/IMG_2018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228937840307256642" border="0" /></a>Abby decided that we should play "chubby bunny" since I used to force her to play it in college. I was a little ambitious and thought we should all start with stuffing five <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">marshmallows</span> into our mouths.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75cTH09DGXagsaFMy0yRm4EBRhxXEVK7G398iymFLCqE8UuRnrESJuGGwKZJOsZKDKiiDHfWMkXk7VnZhu_yT0WXh4pLRqojQdTqdXKANGYvYE60sxXtQvfI8tE51iKdt6E3L5lTOllIM/s1600-h/IMG_2019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75cTH09DGXagsaFMy0yRm4EBRhxXEVK7G398iymFLCqE8UuRnrESJuGGwKZJOsZKDKiiDHfWMkXk7VnZhu_yT0WXh4pLRqojQdTqdXKANGYvYE60sxXtQvfI8tE51iKdt6E3L5lTOllIM/s400/IMG_2019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228937146381200562" border="0" /></a>As you can see, five was a little too extreme. The best part was watching everyone die laughing as they were trying to shove marshmallows into their mouths.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZSm-ukyUbzCdUvxNRT8HRv2ojYH5OAIANLFo9PtqBcDSG8OaWoKANPDgOHMaqjSc87zW6io3-U_GIhyE9Awbz9ukL8vOycuCowuPYubheTFuYBWFHinvf06ft8h4AR6RhrrTbgUevZyJ/s1600-h/IMG_2025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZSm-ukyUbzCdUvxNRT8HRv2ojYH5OAIANLFo9PtqBcDSG8OaWoKANPDgOHMaqjSc87zW6io3-U_GIhyE9Awbz9ukL8vOycuCowuPYubheTFuYBWFHinvf06ft8h4AR6RhrrTbgUevZyJ/s400/IMG_2025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228936731162401842" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-1046818474415676422008-07-11T18:40:00.007-04:002008-07-11T18:43:32.773-04:00Engagement Photos by Anne Ruthmann<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDImcusMdXM78j8dFzhb6rj67-WLtmWgYG6_5uIYPtWGEUUS-a5aFMyyEWSJKXFH5cLvPl65vtjr0ivBxDWATOwKeu_eD-qi48XSubZxrUYucAwq_jl1DwqoZpXwdM38zCjkY7aq1S5zDl/s1600-h/KS15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDImcusMdXM78j8dFzhb6rj67-WLtmWgYG6_5uIYPtWGEUUS-a5aFMyyEWSJKXFH5cLvPl65vtjr0ivBxDWATOwKeu_eD-qi48XSubZxrUYucAwq_jl1DwqoZpXwdM38zCjkY7aq1S5zDl/s400/KS15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221890689893743810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pielfAvkILmvRpX-mYuR_aEVlSWGcYaBeoBdt_SOaIoEEq2G7VS9_Tlm-ArTMtLiZzfkhxUC7DA4GuuTmk7MiuSCo1-JR63fSjrV5XfYIUoDcR29rwcIRo1jCV2Q8X-ARNdGflLdCQHt/s1600-h/KS8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pielfAvkILmvRpX-mYuR_aEVlSWGcYaBeoBdt_SOaIoEEq2G7VS9_Tlm-ArTMtLiZzfkhxUC7DA4GuuTmk7MiuSCo1-JR63fSjrV5XfYIUoDcR29rwcIRo1jCV2Q8X-ARNdGflLdCQHt/s400/KS8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221890583395472546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqC653yAuQ7WxqiCY81IxLzBkSWZ6DsbRtdO3yp6X93X-e7vLtA6m60aHMEOcz7b6pnF5YHYNQBYlNdAKWu-FeNh8WipUIZyamBJ6E9eoYmtt28STSMMVbSG7NMi__eG6_imDnLqw6aTQ/s1600-h/KS6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqC653yAuQ7WxqiCY81IxLzBkSWZ6DsbRtdO3yp6X93X-e7vLtA6m60aHMEOcz7b6pnF5YHYNQBYlNdAKWu-FeNh8WipUIZyamBJ6E9eoYmtt28STSMMVbSG7NMi__eG6_imDnLqw6aTQ/s400/KS6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221890498895508994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RSgRBI36j-b9myzrxfcWhBzUK6CHT3RZeq7Eb7_Hc6-qS08zFiJORML22BdHZB0Esgf0JWiEEOqh3EMA9Xg9ft0hj6ZJ2ziZv3b7_TbUWbb73HC_36IXyJweUu73KNLEecFNkyHEk5mC/s1600-h/KS5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RSgRBI36j-b9myzrxfcWhBzUK6CHT3RZeq7Eb7_Hc6-qS08zFiJORML22BdHZB0Esgf0JWiEEOqh3EMA9Xg9ft0hj6ZJ2ziZv3b7_TbUWbb73HC_36IXyJweUu73KNLEecFNkyHEk5mC/s400/KS5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221890415321328466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCMf8VEpv_kA65KQYgwSNV-xHc96pjfrv3Z3vNePwnyOxl3ccgW-vHLLis1VNfFX9cCGd9Mn1LeNZlhYmzaZ9nIkcPWjKaVsIT-6RF7e-ojnpAoth4Dkz6DofsQaoIqjZbfgRZECiLLK2/s1600-h/KS4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCMf8VEpv_kA65KQYgwSNV-xHc96pjfrv3Z3vNePwnyOxl3ccgW-vHLLis1VNfFX9cCGd9Mn1LeNZlhYmzaZ9nIkcPWjKaVsIT-6RF7e-ojnpAoth4Dkz6DofsQaoIqjZbfgRZECiLLK2/s400/KS4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221890321577013282" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-61388444808517278732008-07-06T23:47:00.007-04:002008-07-06T23:56:37.455-04:00Okay, okay, I'm a liar.So we aren't going to Hawaii on our honeymoon, nor are we going to Greece, New Zealand, or any of the other places listed on the poll on our wedding website (sorry to all those people that we made vote for no reason.) We are going to Sedona and Flagstaff though! We figured that Sedona has alot to offer in spa resorts, so we couldn't go wrong there. And Kayu hasn't been to the Grand Canyon yet, and I had a crappy ten dollar camera last time I went (because I thought I lost my digital) so we might as well make a trip there. All the reservations have been made, so you won't find me changing my mind in a month!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoRtSUlQj3HslsqTTUjJh5Kw6r4PVqvgBmZ4Bug3-1NMnHoeTglzatIDMy-c4p7JH5HGc1_owQUGAbV9Fsod7oiO8wmyWXV7Yx_L6sED66ZRo7XGfY_rHYhGBnqRD3XqHiO01ZKXIuZOm/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoRtSUlQj3HslsqTTUjJh5Kw6r4PVqvgBmZ4Bug3-1NMnHoeTglzatIDMy-c4p7JH5HGc1_owQUGAbV9Fsod7oiO8wmyWXV7Yx_L6sED66ZRo7XGfY_rHYhGBnqRD3XqHiO01ZKXIuZOm/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220115670733184050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIarOenFZJbmwPVVLJ1BNHgE_Jh6yMln6cSE1uSxUq9oioNRqRd1ktY-4r7I6-_2NO8hHfJd4TPI-G34xOmMHspz6OrbPbct0KxLJ9EEM9tLQAe2dCe0aWmg48ObgFNS6oVhyphenhyphenNjtQ4MJW/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOocSM0iNwNn9GulnmvCDsY-N3ijEx3SDM6ODOr6Me6Qf1MY0fEhNTmE20WTkklwi7XgIeIfX1N4fLsY0RTz4yudtyDl-RvZL3uLeQIAVvyJwynccUwL3hGf7GOv008btZHhKWVwZJYBA/s400/IMG_1833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217056545457231858" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com237tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-79289895120938660412008-06-21T23:30:00.005-04:002008-06-22T16:42:42.991-04:00Just can't get enough<div style="text-align: center;">One person's trash is another person's treasure =) I went to another salvation army in town and found these:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBqvaVr4pdbjRfWv7-9KucPeG7IQcGBKPfl9MEwMrW24dazcs_7lsYbO5bKBrN-abHrNPKKBFPQGj59aB50ZFqv-xubYceKazY5YgZv8GqMr_kV49wS4Bm7tnEgbPm86x6qV37Qhs77Pd/s1600-h/IMG_1784.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBqvaVr4pdbjRfWv7-9KucPeG7IQcGBKPfl9MEwMrW24dazcs_7lsYbO5bKBrN-abHrNPKKBFPQGj59aB50ZFqv-xubYceKazY5YgZv8GqMr_kV49wS4Bm7tnEgbPm86x6qV37Qhs77Pd/s320/IMG_1784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214544766207667570" border="0" /></a>This beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">candelabra</span> was a steal at four dollars.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDFrCGgobEL7xeH1xgBECS-obTgYUO08qq3o5rv4fqVgUvXjTR-RAEwBdfO4Hz14gnx_muwr6z3lJN_QHfUHiF3Kwd53HfpI-3OavTCZAsXogCyLMDfE-ELuZY5bw1rXbnoGPGFq3l7_S/s1600-h/IMG_1787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDFrCGgobEL7xeH1xgBECS-obTgYUO08qq3o5rv4fqVgUvXjTR-RAEwBdfO4Hz14gnx_muwr6z3lJN_QHfUHiF3Kwd53HfpI-3OavTCZAsXogCyLMDfE-ELuZY5bw1rXbnoGPGFq3l7_S/s320/IMG_1787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214543988737179746" border="0" /></a>I also got this metal bowl for a buck-a-roo. Now I am going to have to reconfigure all of the table decorations to fit these in =) Kayu felt the need to ask me if I was turning into my mother. haha. Love you mom!<br /></div>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-77045168148280540572008-06-20T01:16:00.007-04:002008-06-22T16:43:36.621-04:00Our first wedding gift!I came home from a long day at work to find a massive package on my front steps. I was very confused since I couldn't recall ordering anything online. To my surprise it was a wedding present. Inside was a card that read...<br /><br />Congratulations to you both! Best wishes as you continue your lives together. Stay awesome, guys! <br /> -A<br /> <br />It was a mystery to both Kayu and I who "A" was. It wasn't until hours later when I looked at the receipt that I saw AJ's name (one of Kayu's groomsmen) on the return address. I must admit that he is very on top of things!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00-r-DEsSl53mM8d41qO8rhKX-tqlsgBakZuke0nXz9cA-1NCjerpnj3yoeYCeQLBajdCBC2qIlIW1pib6ngMEfvx6tM-2FNZkAkPDHx9-9f19IgUpWYqByeXzzNUWNbAlKYmxL6col1z/s1600-h/IMG_1767.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00-r-DEsSl53mM8d41qO8rhKX-tqlsgBakZuke0nXz9cA-1NCjerpnj3yoeYCeQLBajdCBC2qIlIW1pib6ngMEfvx6tM-2FNZkAkPDHx9-9f19IgUpWYqByeXzzNUWNbAlKYmxL6col1z/s320/IMG_1767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213830559359682498" border="0" /></a>(of course the cats had to sniff out that package)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQOsDsRqX3wayL-2HR47RHYYn1Y0On4CluDy_qe5jmWQBD99pvXD_doGNgC7E_G_nH4E19F15DHAsgMd9B5-IVD1VE3hKboNM-ewYanRpdxfWn9KwhcetEGc1eOFe9jAEpZn3oG3igOCv/s1600-h/IMG_1771.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQOsDsRqX3wayL-2HR47RHYYn1Y0On4CluDy_qe5jmWQBD99pvXD_doGNgC7E_G_nH4E19F15DHAsgMd9B5-IVD1VE3hKboNM-ewYanRpdxfWn9KwhcetEGc1eOFe9jAEpZn3oG3igOCv/s320/IMG_1771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213829145687938738" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-58986930943440138642008-06-20T00:49:00.012-04:002008-06-20T01:15:54.160-04:00Good Finds at the Salvation Army<div style="text-align: center;">Inspiration:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB318KQHaMCiOPjlw6Hf5PAy9T_H8MuWUesBRL0csTX9vUY6IfWJtZrhCwphcExPZkGlbC6aM98KIDC9-0pNteTCCaTSoZCkwUlgRJRhw5oOgB1sbD2s-q5DD7JEBgRrkDcqhrx4M-iz6Q/s1600-h/IMG_3840.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB318KQHaMCiOPjlw6Hf5PAy9T_H8MuWUesBRL0csTX9vUY6IfWJtZrhCwphcExPZkGlbC6aM98KIDC9-0pNteTCCaTSoZCkwUlgRJRhw5oOgB1sbD2s-q5DD7JEBgRrkDcqhrx4M-iz6Q/s320/IMG_3840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213826359929582482" border="0" /></a>Find: $1.99. I think I'll place fresh flowers on it and put it on the picture table.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtt8kOa0JfUre2-jdqXkFcAKA6e-QN4gbBv_-7xwspjRby0Lltqa8N15gsKdYRbQEcBqEHHt_TvG3kXiEGlO5YPX-5n2wrLxRMbkOORELgcrQC1CGRz3AF4vP8RenXAgwpUD5D188MUQc/s1600-h/IMG_1775.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtt8kOa0JfUre2-jdqXkFcAKA6e-QN4gbBv_-7xwspjRby0Lltqa8N15gsKdYRbQEcBqEHHt_TvG3kXiEGlO5YPX-5n2wrLxRMbkOORELgcrQC1CGRz3AF4vP8RenXAgwpUD5D188MUQc/s320/IMG_1775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213825926531001746" border="0" /></a><br />Inspiration:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQgAUR292hT4HhMKcDe1L0A1W_P-g0C4VVoXP-Da0FBoftWYD5Cgk8-TGymduaK8ijWKR0KPlOXa45qVrK_HT6d5LYQcChQ9acovvpkb3TiERZTr9sMTkB0M11fhLao3PriVywjF0ly43/s1600-h/IMG_3837.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQgAUR292hT4HhMKcDe1L0A1W_P-g0C4VVoXP-Da0FBoftWYD5Cgk8-TGymduaK8ijWKR0KPlOXa45qVrK_HT6d5LYQcChQ9acovvpkb3TiERZTr9sMTkB0M11fhLao3PriVywjF0ly43/s320/IMG_3837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213825443529407250" border="0" /></a><br />Find:$1.99. I plan on painting this bad boy to make it look vintage and copy the welcome above.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYBx2wnrbmpa3k1LHuzt47kT5xcFpWLN9PQ3FhpcQBeh2uY6aNbyYceTzenI0PTaw9d8wC3RrV9UUC96KnYHwREgCJAUtcdWm-7rtFGHusGuxQyYPMQwWtDp5WZvxhJVHqOFXl-pWveiZ/s1600-h/IMG_1773.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYBx2wnrbmpa3k1LHuzt47kT5xcFpWLN9PQ3FhpcQBeh2uY6aNbyYceTzenI0PTaw9d8wC3RrV9UUC96KnYHwREgCJAUtcdWm-7rtFGHusGuxQyYPMQwWtDp5WZvxhJVHqOFXl-pWveiZ/s320/IMG_1773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213825201076059618" border="0" /></a><br />Inspiration:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7agPCZaPn-ZikqURi-HLeXeyUXsByhRneVhb8fGFmc9VPd2F7tjHes1tKBVYfi6_Xob9PbrimaREh8wcnw6nLCRnDdZf2LqTpCJqN1AroSbTLXcyw44aPtps5NErBF7p-n8cy_CsQdVW/s1600-h/i0059.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7agPCZaPn-ZikqURi-HLeXeyUXsByhRneVhb8fGFmc9VPd2F7tjHes1tKBVYfi6_Xob9PbrimaREh8wcnw6nLCRnDdZf2LqTpCJqN1AroSbTLXcyw44aPtps5NErBF7p-n8cy_CsQdVW/s320/i0059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213824809189232370" border="0" /></a><br />Find: 99cents each! Just vases to put the girls bouquets in at the reception. It appears that they need to be cleaned!<br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAuavBcNWUfTY2x_murDs72_gweN9Zq1GOU4GpVl4dFcGw8Zug28FwYPJ5D0-ISNqmPCHBCcGrUgvemxGSvDxAb4uq6GZkUCEK0z4YB2iUvxsQ6d8yLaBAEC07KZikNaNWPD3M-6smmnM/s1600-h/IMG_1776.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAuavBcNWUfTY2x_murDs72_gweN9Zq1GOU4GpVl4dFcGw8Zug28FwYPJ5D0-ISNqmPCHBCcGrUgvemxGSvDxAb4uq6GZkUCEK0z4YB2iUvxsQ6d8yLaBAEC07KZikNaNWPD3M-6smmnM/s320/IMG_1776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213824678400572914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspiration:<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcl1vM2KIy7niHm1yNw12Cx5YmUz38Ud_bFPb3uXAav3eDFqtnqSIEsQs_hmKCSANoFoxZe5_oQD2AFCLdBN_aw1b0IQqG-403Ws2kJ4Lt9bLREPXKslAzDV38KCO2gJQ7C5JtrifScNaf/s1600-h/teacup1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcl1vM2KIy7niHm1yNw12Cx5YmUz38Ud_bFPb3uXAav3eDFqtnqSIEsQs_hmKCSANoFoxZe5_oQD2AFCLdBN_aw1b0IQqG-403Ws2kJ4Lt9bLREPXKslAzDV38KCO2gJQ7C5JtrifScNaf/s320/teacup1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213824251378585890" border="0" /></a><br />Find: 49cents for a cup/saucer. These will be filled with flowers and placed on the head tables.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdygwJKLozfvRloZ_4O73S4Il5KhLs0yIht9bi5W8fQObigsaiiFc5OCv44DEaBG7QQYhSD9vqcyeTDAUlARmRUY1wxvUt8EMz14sQUpmQJSMuTlAdneS27HxSVQ5ZaZeys638Rz1ifSn/s1600-h/IMG_1779.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdygwJKLozfvRloZ_4O73S4Il5KhLs0yIht9bi5W8fQObigsaiiFc5OCv44DEaBG7QQYhSD9vqcyeTDAUlARmRUY1wxvUt8EMz14sQUpmQJSMuTlAdneS27HxSVQ5ZaZeys638Rz1ifSn/s320/IMG_1779.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213822385908758162" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-44363397574334842892008-06-12T22:51:00.007-04:002008-06-12T23:41:27.594-04:00Because I like to make things complicated...<div style="text-align: center;">My sister called me while I was back home in Michigan to ask me what I was up to. Putting labels on water bottles with mom, I responded. She then told me that I seem to be making everything more complicated than it really needs to be. I agree with her, but I do it because I want to make the wedding more personalized...soon she will understand when she starts planning her wedding...if she ever starts planning her wedding!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNErQLeoN29ZsUlPaNsPBJR2mTlqWLysu1j4elfPzrxaojOWlaqB92rLnwcisysDaGLaB287T_g1Wt9lV34Gg_KTrx_mLzsXPZ-rxREJ6D29HrmTy8IYmoA6WOfkh0i5RyxVDEwngdPsG/s1600-h/IMG_1700.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNErQLeoN29ZsUlPaNsPBJR2mTlqWLysu1j4elfPzrxaojOWlaqB92rLnwcisysDaGLaB287T_g1Wt9lV34Gg_KTrx_mLzsXPZ-rxREJ6D29HrmTy8IYmoA6WOfkh0i5RyxVDEwngdPsG/s320/IMG_1700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211195771395747634" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyBk3ZHXt8SFKD2NmQ_sE7eLVG_N8mnD5HQyZUxXpc0BiQfn1CSny2V3H2Z0Yy_FB_rIz6I9Gg3h_fAoHCadfcC33ac-jkyAp99kIpfDattIKJiRyvFDyyDCs3FWPgad0A4FhtgKp-n1H/s1600-h/IMG_1698.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyBk3ZHXt8SFKD2NmQ_sE7eLVG_N8mnD5HQyZUxXpc0BiQfn1CSny2V3H2Z0Yy_FB_rIz6I9Gg3h_fAoHCadfcC33ac-jkyAp99kIpfDattIKJiRyvFDyyDCs3FWPgad0A4FhtgKp-n1H/s320/IMG_1698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211195134566725858" border="0" /></a>I enlisted the help of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kayu</span> as well. Here he is putting ribbon on the bubble tubes. Probably <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">unnecessary</span>, but it sure does make them look more pretty =)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjh0dhBQsX2pXiB3SdeqsvRB7sEJVWgfqq9yY6Nj2d2u0W-j-l3yVJrdyvqjI79VUVhviYOsWEJ6bTzu-dujBQ8y16m3AfV292psSs93JSYPqacEN9ZXDFaE2aMmN_sEf3XeQT08oHtRU/s1600-h/IMG_1748.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjh0dhBQsX2pXiB3SdeqsvRB7sEJVWgfqq9yY6Nj2d2u0W-j-l3yVJrdyvqjI79VUVhviYOsWEJ6bTzu-dujBQ8y16m3AfV292psSs93JSYPqacEN9ZXDFaE2aMmN_sEf3XeQT08oHtRU/s320/IMG_1748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211194559540980514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGdcZrBwXGjLDSFT4LcUuLjuxyDaGh6bXMTSKD65M_RP1l5DKKm3jgmLIcDSD4iDuWFTmn15cBA1BgmqugXa5LC4uVm_TlsH05W4OKN3rBD3jNbd5aqil0ALukym5Bxl7bZNpYX0u6TAy/s1600-h/IMG_1745.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGdcZrBwXGjLDSFT4LcUuLjuxyDaGh6bXMTSKD65M_RP1l5DKKm3jgmLIcDSD4iDuWFTmn15cBA1BgmqugXa5LC4uVm_TlsH05W4OKN3rBD3jNbd5aqil0ALukym5Bxl7bZNpYX0u6TAy/s320/IMG_1745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211194140723448962" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-62510876741766570942008-06-01T01:03:00.006-04:002008-06-18T20:20:46.117-04:00The invites are finally out....Allelujah!!! After months of putting together the invitations, I am glad to have them finally out of my house. Unfortunately the price of stamps went up, so we were left with a lame Minnesota and ram stamp because the wedding-like heart stamps weren't in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE8AIMub-vYX1ePlygzGWIEUoFATrS-WS6RhtitiA3rHzzN4_iGU14lXOOzZdBsZJUpI4n_upEayWFLI5lYNB8P1h7wK8pPi7-b4cGjMod5F3m0xQ_PBkvWRaU4Uwn5RJaJ9TWK8J6PIE/s1600-h/IMG_1235.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 123px; height: 465px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE8AIMub-vYX1ePlygzGWIEUoFATrS-WS6RhtitiA3rHzzN4_iGU14lXOOzZdBsZJUpI4n_upEayWFLI5lYNB8P1h7wK8pPi7-b4cGjMod5F3m0xQ_PBkvWRaU4Uwn5RJaJ9TWK8J6PIE/s320/IMG_1235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213380545259847010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY50YmajYLA6yd3YJJvGtITbIjT6i7rhbAtdU6kZbGz0W3x4eMqnPRVN6_wKygp-oNPnK0yFPy8ZTDl6kP97YNVqLAqxKLSRkKLbIAH1LlFFKY1CGKjMs68CXjj_0vzsH5oqMPQL5Tr3G2/s1600-h/IMG_1234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY50YmajYLA6yd3YJJvGtITbIjT6i7rhbAtdU6kZbGz0W3x4eMqnPRVN6_wKygp-oNPnK0yFPy8ZTDl6kP97YNVqLAqxKLSRkKLbIAH1LlFFKY1CGKjMs68CXjj_0vzsH5oqMPQL5Tr3G2/s320/IMG_1234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206775534267554130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1k9NOeRuPu1KuLWntAES-NpfitZmblvi145a2rhXCnIESDPRbVNHhNf7mFLyfokWw8h52oqMY6DOg73KMpItrWsFxmpiAd39tj2sDQ7b96e3r00ztfU78QaeQZL0fyK-HAYl7WTe47RJr/s1600-h/IMG_1566.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1k9NOeRuPu1KuLWntAES-NpfitZmblvi145a2rhXCnIESDPRbVNHhNf7mFLyfokWw8h52oqMY6DOg73KMpItrWsFxmpiAd39tj2sDQ7b96e3r00ztfU78QaeQZL0fyK-HAYl7WTe47RJr/s320/IMG_1566.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206775981441371906" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-36828779411808797142008-05-23T22:29:00.003-04:002008-05-23T22:34:27.855-04:00A little help from my friends...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT-Az6Og4cFmCPodRINSoGojQxaKs1Qi10qgMUonunxM0PF42aPQzW5i_Nmm-CBh-OfwJFlILhZISCBO3-qhQDz6yk39TJKgGlJQWOPUb3LktoX6bnB6tAxJA7n1xW8mXjZLbJjdyy0v8/s1600-h/IMG_1660.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT-Az6Og4cFmCPodRINSoGojQxaKs1Qi10qgMUonunxM0PF42aPQzW5i_Nmm-CBh-OfwJFlILhZISCBO3-qhQDz6yk39TJKgGlJQWOPUb3LktoX6bnB6tAxJA7n1xW8mXjZLbJjdyy0v8/s320/IMG_1660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203767102599871026" border="0" /></a><br />My Aunt Jackie came into town for two days and I was sure to put her to work =) She slaved away painting flower pots for the cupcake tree. She also had the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">privilege</span> of lugging all my wedding stuff back to Michigan. Thanks A.J...you're the best!Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-38511043019257316402008-04-26T00:06:00.002-04:002008-04-26T00:12:29.272-04:00Come on Baby LIGHT My Fire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing4lCdmPE1j5vpavwjJN039UNlqB34W5gF7rffg01XkHcsV3ofVkrwgodahEcq8cA9Z7YISqQrL2YTrv1Ha39p9gz_4ey9AW6xLrm9XjYPgA5RUqTY0BDySWlQFJo9y4xRgMDfp1PCApz/s1600-h/ballroomlighting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing4lCdmPE1j5vpavwjJN039UNlqB34W5gF7rffg01XkHcsV3ofVkrwgodahEcq8cA9Z7YISqQrL2YTrv1Ha39p9gz_4ey9AW6xLrm9XjYPgA5RUqTY0BDySWlQFJo9y4xRgMDfp1PCApz/s320/ballroomlighting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193400913743610898" border="0" /></a>After seeing this picture of the ballroom, I have come to the conclusion that lighting is a MUST! I realize the ballroom is amazing to begin with (if I don't say so myself), but it is crazy how the lighting really draws your attention to the beautiful architecture of the ceiling and the lovely chandeliers.Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-14524703277620557982008-04-15T00:25:00.009-04:002008-04-15T00:51:31.009-04:00Honeymooning in HawaiiSince we have determined that we will be honeymooning in Hawaii, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kayu</span> and I have been on a quest to find places to stay there. I fell in love with the Vera Wang Suite..and who wouldn't after looking at these pictures? But at $7,195 a night, it just wasn't in our price range.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIf_9cAbjtDYLhIDcbGPZS-q1cz9KO9tvX0zsmVR-_LwxYITxhqflwlTAi0f0BZXz3j2GYacvn1lGuQXJOEDo57B90hjCbpWaPQw5jtpOS5AqoXkXqoSrSm2sfG4JJxn4NeXUniXRLX_ay/s1600-h/verawang.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIf_9cAbjtDYLhIDcbGPZS-q1cz9KO9tvX0zsmVR-_LwxYITxhqflwlTAi0f0BZXz3j2GYacvn1lGuQXJOEDo57B90hjCbpWaPQw5jtpOS5AqoXkXqoSrSm2sfG4JJxn4NeXUniXRLX_ay/s320/verawang.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189325546096820594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWISW-fsGDDWRqfl_tzPKxxod_H0g92AeDfio0JIcfGRYbg2bjYkraiBVbtOPzKskZe3J0kRmoB4QSwICWvsWk7j5ymAPswzTiM4VckZr7ldz_C9Dh7Zxg977jcck89cKvGyYXWZRtF7OK/s1600-h/verawang2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWISW-fsGDDWRqfl_tzPKxxod_H0g92AeDfio0JIcfGRYbg2bjYkraiBVbtOPzKskZe3J0kRmoB4QSwICWvsWk7j5ymAPswzTiM4VckZr7ldz_C9Dh7Zxg977jcck89cKvGyYXWZRtF7OK/s320/verawang2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189325451607540066" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kayu</span> did find this cute little place that is right near the Volcano National park. The description reads...<br />"Imagine sitting at a table or reclining in a lawn chair, perched on the mountain side above <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kealakekua</span> Bay, looking over the southern <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kona</span> coastline with an unobstructed view at the 1200 ft elevation. 'Wow', you say, 'the view is incredible!' A veritable slice of paradise, with ocean glistening to the west and mountain slopes to the south. Your soul is at peace. Red cardinals and yellow finches are scampering for food; wild turkeys meander close by waiting for a macadamia nut handout. We have such a place - a one-bedroom vacation rental on our working macadamia nut and coffee farm. There is where the South <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kona</span> Macadamia Nut Company processes its succulent nut products. The grounds around the rental have citrus and banana trees, but the orchard of coffee and macadamia nut trees comprise the commercial aspect of the farm."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_h7Sjfbo_IcppTnwu4P9VB9cZcysxWse6kfz6Jv8jkZ-CPXDLg9g3BlmBWBLwJw-TCnk63ISVRdsIn6UbHqmjL80XRhRN3saz28j-vHNq2-a_sqgX6IIGN2JxxWIIKddzElpP8F0CrzN8/s1600-h/hawaii2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_h7Sjfbo_IcppTnwu4P9VB9cZcysxWse6kfz6Jv8jkZ-CPXDLg9g3BlmBWBLwJw-TCnk63ISVRdsIn6UbHqmjL80XRhRN3saz28j-vHNq2-a_sqgX6IIGN2JxxWIIKddzElpP8F0CrzN8/s320/hawaii2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189325047880614210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTa7z4h9pfs_uwd-ull6VhuTceM0XCVGe2-OyOlZ5seEP1cx430zobYO1GazXPmFOa8W0B_9WvlwC5yLFbPYL5m9pML5UrAc9QzGNcJwZISIVsiYhl8KQZc_pryR2XJC8qWIYEs1ENHer/s1600-h/hawaii1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTa7z4h9pfs_uwd-ull6VhuTceM0XCVGe2-OyOlZ5seEP1cx430zobYO1GazXPmFOa8W0B_9WvlwC5yLFbPYL5m9pML5UrAc9QzGNcJwZISIVsiYhl8KQZc_pryR2XJC8qWIYEs1ENHer/s320/hawaii1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189324979161137458" border="0" /></a>We are also considering this little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bungalow</span>. Our friends Erika and Mike stayed here when they visited Hawaii.<br />"This 360 degree view of the rainforest can be your getaway, along with two private acres of tropical paradise. This 1600 square feet cottage was built with the earth's future in mind. It is completely solar supported and the mist of the rainforest supplies the water for all but drinking. There is ample purified water available for you to enjoy. The cottage is of 12 sides as is the 6 feet Sky light, which invites the natural glow of the moon and stars to share the evening."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvUez_W_l32d2T0eSK9RUdcGKJvsUX2M6t52Q3YwrWoPQl7FKhYaPqEN8n7zszH5EIHyFM3m5c64Hwvsn_29xDkfymOagP0cV-vrB9Ftbvm5ov7VzhPIfrluuhGQ7-oKSCIMvjJvZHLQA/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvUez_W_l32d2T0eSK9RUdcGKJvsUX2M6t52Q3YwrWoPQl7FKhYaPqEN8n7zszH5EIHyFM3m5c64Hwvsn_29xDkfymOagP0cV-vrB9Ftbvm5ov7VzhPIfrluuhGQ7-oKSCIMvjJvZHLQA/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189324893261791522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfQIU0s0faxllo8bITaQwzSwfua92WKyMCW6IzWnY0pcQcVSUhn44dIE6Yf0z76hNyK4OcqNq7uWrIW3M8hWREHoXbzvNZ3YMexgzGLu3TnQERapd58dBAKR0wiNpNNfQahTMXXVmELoU/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfQIU0s0faxllo8bITaQwzSwfua92WKyMCW6IzWnY0pcQcVSUhn44dIE6Yf0z76hNyK4OcqNq7uWrIW3M8hWREHoXbzvNZ3YMexgzGLu3TnQERapd58dBAKR0wiNpNNfQahTMXXVmELoU/s320/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189324738642968850" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-38762026757853403972008-03-27T14:23:00.002-04:002008-03-27T14:38:35.860-04:00To Veil or not to Veil...that is the question.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdWsDBz0mosrbZZJsfXL47Ykh05UvaG9DpOh0fvcRoHmGsE36ibvCIfyQ9GISi3hvuoL3CRlxQpblQawWumRsJH4vKboVIyuzyv2Csy74TgJlFBe9Ixsqnmtsd9vOPOo6cOroYfzSSezQ/s1600-h/IMG_0718_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdWsDBz0mosrbZZJsfXL47Ykh05UvaG9DpOh0fvcRoHmGsE36ibvCIfyQ9GISi3hvuoL3CRlxQpblQawWumRsJH4vKboVIyuzyv2Csy74TgJlFBe9Ixsqnmtsd9vOPOo6cOroYfzSSezQ/s320/IMG_0718_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182489126631939954" border="0" /></a>I have been debating the veil issue for some time now. I am not a huge fan of the veil. It seems a little strange to me to wear a piece of netting on your head. And to be honest, it brings up images of me wearing a veil on my first communion. I've heard tons of people claim that you won't truly feel like a bride until you put the veil on. They also claim that it is necessary so the guests can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">differentiate</span> who the bride is. Can they not figure it out by looking for the girl in the big puffy white dress? Abby told me that when she looks back at the pictures from her wedding, her favorites are the ones of her wearing her veil. I really wanted to wear a bird cage veil, but unfortunately can't because it won't go with my dress. As a comprimise, I plan on wearing the veil during the ceremony and then immediately taking it off.Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-24635464735059989762008-03-27T14:03:00.009-04:002008-03-28T14:11:31.781-04:00Tux Time<div style="text-align: center;">While in Corpus Christi, Kayu and I payed a little visit to the tux shop. I think Kayu enjoyed pretending that he was a G.Q. model while trying on all of the tuxes...if only he was a little bit taller =)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJh23tJ_DmT2PJIOWGwBfn7UQlObEfZIJ014xoj2Bj1DCn92po3dVyemgm1kKTmQhQdQAB5k51pEr071SVHkayaMqZHvcFc54hwQOBn6aJUWDeHG8JkU41Js3K73zibiQZ4Vx9k9nqGAp/s1600-h/IMG_3912.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJh23tJ_DmT2PJIOWGwBfn7UQlObEfZIJ014xoj2Bj1DCn92po3dVyemgm1kKTmQhQdQAB5k51pEr071SVHkayaMqZHvcFc54hwQOBn6aJUWDeHG8JkU41Js3K73zibiQZ4Vx9k9nqGAp/s320/IMG_3912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182487296975871842" border="0" /></a>We decided to go with the green color for the groomsmen since the girls will be wearing pistachio colored dresses and I doubt the guys will go for wearing pink.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcFYFccQFKEuLkrVHaY3-IH-0eqXb4bC9hmp4Hw7VG1vnd3TldsqyiCJLqRvIcRg8YNiroAe-QiJfV9owZDXrlMGdeMrjZkOZ4KD3ho3j0nB3KLtsDZvTpTbpkCsuZBaHZGq3gv504h_C/s1600-h/IMG_3917.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcFYFccQFKEuLkrVHaY3-IH-0eqXb4bC9hmp4Hw7VG1vnd3TldsqyiCJLqRvIcRg8YNiroAe-QiJfV9owZDXrlMGdeMrjZkOZ4KD3ho3j0nB3KLtsDZvTpTbpkCsuZBaHZGq3gv504h_C/s320/IMG_3917.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182486863184174930" border="0" /></a>Kayu really liked the silver but we ran into a bit of dilemma since my dress has some gold accents on it. I have a feeling it would clash so we decided to go with an espresso color.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ7nu5-5iE-85KQCHIXKSZwxRn40MYDvX1kf7Z5QNs1RMMg4zg7rtBtIYFmYplfToD7FUYZrXGelFinMB76A9Iim4Q5gH28EjP61khZnAq0JTZmoEwWD6hsQ_Gjysif8XgvRcJdhLy38t/s1600-h/IMG_3914.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ7nu5-5iE-85KQCHIXKSZwxRn40MYDvX1kf7Z5QNs1RMMg4zg7rtBtIYFmYplfToD7FUYZrXGelFinMB76A9Iim4Q5gH28EjP61khZnAq0JTZmoEwWD6hsQ_Gjysif8XgvRcJdhLy38t/s320/IMG_3914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182485428665098034" border="0" /></a>The suits have a subtle black pin stripe look which I love.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wS-Pb6XawUgY9Q1zxACcjpNrpVq1Vo554rmGlmtBRiblcifbeP8f-YcNpYHI7PbjM-FAapdxHacXmv2A0AmRQ7Ry1t9JO_t5KS7rlC90qjkIt7_eIZMZb9gbo7-zjfY1YCZFMQcNMoJ7/s1600-h/IMG_3915.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wS-Pb6XawUgY9Q1zxACcjpNrpVq1Vo554rmGlmtBRiblcifbeP8f-YcNpYHI7PbjM-FAapdxHacXmv2A0AmRQ7Ry1t9JO_t5KS7rlC90qjkIt7_eIZMZb9gbo7-zjfY1YCZFMQcNMoJ7/s320/IMG_3915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182485128017387298" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-21241912669119302092008-03-06T22:26:00.004-05:002008-03-06T22:44:38.611-05:00Ribbon, Ribbon, and Even More Ribbon<div style="text-align: center;">At four spools for $1, who can pass up buying a ton on ribbon? I found myself having control and counting out 16 spools, but in a matter of minutes, I was grabbing more and more uncontrollably. Now that I have so much, I will have to think of some creative ways to use it. Here is what I have to far...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-dvMlL6-k1FBlJJn1Lm884XjAXXZBb475IWVu0-8_Tr_bSJc0rv9wCKqoQP2rjMFIW_1heEqmryOXRbYI27GMqqUvrkPvG6JfsxBBHmqtNuCvOHrg-5KfqS1nfb8g3UP6Dc33rRWEqJg/s1600-h/IMG_1060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-dvMlL6-k1FBlJJn1Lm884XjAXXZBb475IWVu0-8_Tr_bSJc0rv9wCKqoQP2rjMFIW_1heEqmryOXRbYI27GMqqUvrkPvG6JfsxBBHmqtNuCvOHrg-5KfqS1nfb8g3UP6Dc33rRWEqJg/s320/IMG_1060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174839548536270674" border="0" /></a>Program fans to keep the guests cool since August in Michigan is rather hot.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSr4z3ZbhYgPV0zxQx-Sy2MyB0jxdhBP6OBGTkbzhfSD73nGmguO6t7AImhoiUPaXhdaXX4hRqWx5J24udVrfixI0k5QmsdGkgpexkk80xkiLx_wSswQWPHSdxHOItVWS50GuKxz1unt1N/s1600-h/IMG_1038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSr4z3ZbhYgPV0zxQx-Sy2MyB0jxdhBP6OBGTkbzhfSD73nGmguO6t7AImhoiUPaXhdaXX4hRqWx5J24udVrfixI0k5QmsdGkgpexkk80xkiLx_wSswQWPHSdxHOItVWS50GuKxz1unt1N/s320/IMG_1038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174837465477132098" border="0" /></a>Stringed flowers to hang on the archway for the ceremony.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-13283866470254127732008-03-06T21:59:00.004-05:002008-03-06T22:26:18.194-05:00My new best friend MelissaI have a new partner in crime and her name is Melissa. She is also getting married this summer, so we spend endless hours prepping for our wedding. We can be found hitting up every store in Great Falls searching for wedding goods, on the floor of Target rummaging through a bridal magazine, or at the gym attempting to get buff. It's great because she truly understands the stresses involved in planning a wedding. And for the cherry on top, we get to steal ideas from each other. I think everyone should have a wedding buddy when they are planning a wedding!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK40ps3KRhALMQrGH0KbdKdpybhPdxAtzPmZpzw8P1Y3h1o9l3MOwZ5MqLyvLDP7PDbgPVsIbQC14FQLBD56PQJXIOB4celVC-IaVU4UQyNWUoSt_yP_Q5nAdLO6Nd4IRUUpBpCcGsjjcs/s1600-h/IMG_0851.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK40ps3KRhALMQrGH0KbdKdpybhPdxAtzPmZpzw8P1Y3h1o9l3MOwZ5MqLyvLDP7PDbgPVsIbQC14FQLBD56PQJXIOB4celVC-IaVU4UQyNWUoSt_yP_Q5nAdLO6Nd4IRUUpBpCcGsjjcs/s200/IMG_0851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174835038820609842" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-34537280983717624952008-02-22T17:13:00.003-05:002008-02-22T17:19:41.165-05:00No Birds Were Harmed in the Making....<div style="text-align: center;">So I got this idea from a bridal magazine and I decided I had to use it. During the ceremony, the guest pass around the birds nest with the rings to symbolize their belief in the union with the idea that the marriage is in the hands of friends and family just as much as it is in the couple.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP5T0S5vy-v2Dva0gs41C2qSmSfy0-e0Sua7x2es_vIK_T3iJg3MB5aCRq_3gpal1VLHDSbOVWEKxrajGmxmFyXKwNnp_UX4M-T213FFCplsECl8O7_TRWDm7qSLmc4Xmu0O4JdrejPec/s1600-h/IMG_1031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP5T0S5vy-v2Dva0gs41C2qSmSfy0-e0Sua7x2es_vIK_T3iJg3MB5aCRq_3gpal1VLHDSbOVWEKxrajGmxmFyXKwNnp_UX4M-T213FFCplsECl8O7_TRWDm7qSLmc4Xmu0O4JdrejPec/s400/IMG_1031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169931943401691906" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-44449149082534943852008-02-20T14:17:00.001-05:002008-02-20T14:19:47.171-05:00Pot found growing in U-M's botanical gardens<p>Check out an article my mom told me about in the Detroit Free Press. Great! We are getting married in a pot garden.<br /></p><p><br />The botanical garden at the University of Michigan was showing some unexpected greenery this week. <script language="JavaScript">OAS_AD('ArticleFlex_1');</script><img src="http://gcirm.dmp.gcion.com/RealMedia/.ads/adstream_lx.ads/mi-detroit-metro.freep.com/news/article.htm/1493937224/ArticleFlex_1/OasDefault/mjcbuilding-0217-160-metro-FPDN/160-mjc.jpg/34353931383036383437626337633530?_RM_EMPTY_" height="0" width="0" /> </p> <p>Authorities confiscated 11 suspected marijuana plants after a staff member at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens discovered them Monday morning.</p><p>Diane Brown, a spokeswoman for the university's Department of Public Safety, said the plants were found among the plant projects for a student biology class. She said the plants were small and had likely been growing just a few days before they were discovered.</p><p>Brown said it was not known who planted them, although she wondered why someone would do so at the botanical gardens.</p><p>"It's against the law and isn't smart at all, especially when you're in an environment where you have people who have explicit knowledge of plants," she said.</p><p>Brown said the biology class is continuing to meet in the area of the botanical gardens where the plants were found. The penalty for planting the marijuana could be a 4-year prison sentence or a $20,000 fine.</p><p>Linda Green, a spokeswoman for U-M's Division of Student Affairs, said officials have no reason to suspect students were involved.</p><i><br /><a href="mailto:elawrence@freepress.com"></a></i>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-10090004616308564192008-02-19T23:21:00.004-05:002008-02-19T23:32:40.897-05:00Life is Sweet<div style="text-align: center;">Against my mother's will, we will be putting the cupcakes in these flower pots and adorning them with gum paste flowers.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHQ3A_fHpH2BmLG_suMjHBKTO-PfgAYWtXhdPirSo8vk2ux4c9C_Tz3wcLPUfR_ZkyVw-FnoF5xeI-MfSrCnjhKx296zSLe7eL1lGME6N9euPclFhH643OyOne_mfqEufsRKryQ5cyW_u/s1600-h/IMG_1009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHQ3A_fHpH2BmLG_suMjHBKTO-PfgAYWtXhdPirSo8vk2ux4c9C_Tz3wcLPUfR_ZkyVw-FnoF5xeI-MfSrCnjhKx296zSLe7eL1lGME6N9euPclFhH643OyOne_mfqEufsRKryQ5cyW_u/s400/IMG_1009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168913254468492018" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-2589287611699750492008-02-19T21:58:00.004-05:002008-02-19T22:01:43.342-05:00Green & Pink Inspiration Board...now that I am addicted to them!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4c2uSc2sQpERvnd0EuP8P0O248I_PoaOrqzPBU0rRMHscJ-fVfsiKwzdCyu-Up5mJnaMK2jTGfqV237ZHM7TF8BQUK-eIyqVVHKySL-1y75PXljcdZ1py5zbU6bxTj7XutgTMjhMC6vd/s1600-h/greenpink.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4c2uSc2sQpERvnd0EuP8P0O248I_PoaOrqzPBU0rRMHscJ-fVfsiKwzdCyu-Up5mJnaMK2jTGfqV237ZHM7TF8BQUK-eIyqVVHKySL-1y75PXljcdZ1py5zbU6bxTj7XutgTMjhMC6vd/s400/greenpink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168892045919984354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iKDQcdKLeLM-lFBp1Y9E9CCrTBSW911GNonqBqf1N7M8oJpAcQm1mIqXc2oDUXN64yd7axaYNkovpEocSq5v_uO11rRC961A2pRpUd7zP8Ny6w_PFgQAAimQyF_b1sj_bbFww7otYp6Q/s1600-h/greenpink.jpg"><br /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-76152506491704266202008-02-12T19:28:00.000-05:002008-02-12T19:36:01.308-05:00Shabby Chic<div style="text-align: center;">My newest find were these lanterns...at the dollar store! I lucked out since they just happened to be in our wedding colors. They even light up when you put batteries in them =) I plan on spreading them throughout the garden.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_6QqxbTxhvIMFaVgvmLydojvFXqgV4pVZI0HynErosEISIYgV8pFqupXx1w4HPGUOrIrpvoYjjs4fOZHJIkKCkoVp8mR3vSZkGmtexx8IfYyQDsPOlCe1MGD3meRNTm4f9BA44YqFAoz/s1600-h/IMG_0983.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_6QqxbTxhvIMFaVgvmLydojvFXqgV4pVZI0HynErosEISIYgV8pFqupXx1w4HPGUOrIrpvoYjjs4fOZHJIkKCkoVp8mR3vSZkGmtexx8IfYyQDsPOlCe1MGD3meRNTm4f9BA44YqFAoz/s400/IMG_0983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166255747749059266" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-71915688551102077882008-02-11T00:42:00.003-05:002008-03-01T19:20:09.353-05:00Dressing the MaidsI decided to let all the girls pick out their own dress in Bill Levkoff's pistachio color and tea length since every girl has their own body type. These are what they chose:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">JODIE<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1x0MXlgvjDWhqUnRk31DrVDqPLjEBMPefUmv8lcr7pUyZxdXToXjPUefNpB_5phHOH4UjHRsvT5THfhV1T3WncK-yd30m6gXW9SiDHe4E0ie2Zp2UWE7jvMVV2GgkCKdfEh0_Qf3rWyV/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1x0MXlgvjDWhqUnRk31DrVDqPLjEBMPefUmv8lcr7pUyZxdXToXjPUefNpB_5phHOH4UjHRsvT5THfhV1T3WncK-yd30m6gXW9SiDHe4E0ie2Zp2UWE7jvMVV2GgkCKdfEh0_Qf3rWyV/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172931341061003970" border="0" /></a><br />BRENDA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1x0MXlgvjDWhqUnRk31DrVDqPLjEBMPefUmv8lcr7pUyZxdXToXjPUefNpB_5phHOH4UjHRsvT5THfhV1T3WncK-yd30m6gXW9SiDHe4E0ie2Zp2UWE7jvMVV2GgkCKdfEh0_Qf3rWyV/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7Rx91SqWUOCrAg57kaSYkUbhHX5foR6yemN7QiXI4As9YP9OYObT_cf4T8N558jz6jjRY1eUI8yzf9AgG0kP_VZTUb5RqounVcWk57ccOVgGx9AT3l_PB3_x5JsW4eI3oz8xU1Q01K_N/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7Rx91SqWUOCrAg57kaSYkUbhHX5foR6yemN7QiXI4As9YP9OYObT_cf4T8N558jz6jjRY1eUI8yzf9AgG0kP_VZTUb5RqounVcWk57ccOVgGx9AT3l_PB3_x5JsW4eI3oz8xU1Q01K_N/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165596096606968498" border="0" /></a><br />ASHLEY<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA9_6x0IZbc4KKB2gtGgrpMhgCOqE8vIF6CXoi-aIZTR1vbL3yMQtxy2qItNkKhVGi2N6OI0fdvDbsT92zmVASk1Kh9tdRyFr-zjRp7FLxGWGOCxN138bIllB2L8NBZkLN5Ev9-u3loaq/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA9_6x0IZbc4KKB2gtGgrpMhgCOqE8vIF6CXoi-aIZTR1vbL3yMQtxy2qItNkKhVGi2N6OI0fdvDbsT92zmVASk1Kh9tdRyFr-zjRp7FLxGWGOCxN138bIllB2L8NBZkLN5Ev9-u3loaq/s320/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165596010707622562" border="0" /></a><br />POOJA</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMhbpEhetC6tUEnv4CZ3gL8fjqg3Un0Kf2hgrutbhtMihxUnIF2iAK3d_v5JNHS0Ym8wLH4jE6h8uOxVjm4uAmp9vSHXDdGuQkrDlTfToORs1UIE0WQRNjMtbFb-916XrGFWDv5oYEv0H/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMhbpEhetC6tUEnv4CZ3gL8fjqg3Un0Kf2hgrutbhtMihxUnIF2iAK3d_v5JNHS0Ym8wLH4jE6h8uOxVjm4uAmp9vSHXDdGuQkrDlTfToORs1UIE0WQRNjMtbFb-916XrGFWDv5oYEv0H/s320/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165595817434094226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ABIGAIL<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DmsqPrO6n3jS9wgUD6LFdEiziCS38j17Qp0oeAYiIEmjeL5C15pECLRpBzAbb_GIjHVtCw8_PtKAb6SF3Xo-9vFzn0WPmvibWzYkH6Ckj24U-4fgWD9duClZoOLxgHFfuqLsBWCOBtSh/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DmsqPrO6n3jS9wgUD6LFdEiziCS38j17Qp0oeAYiIEmjeL5C15pECLRpBzAbb_GIjHVtCw8_PtKAb6SF3Xo-9vFzn0WPmvibWzYkH6Ckj24U-4fgWD9duClZoOLxgHFfuqLsBWCOBtSh/s320/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165594872541289026" border="0" /></a><br />MATILDA</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn5V6GvFuLwZZkc76rYK0CBYc-DzyfRUI-X5xG6aEaYDotKyBHla0euUhF3OqzMfgIY9gpiBC7acH8KPvfdjBCYAcrWMCKB1lp6QON24TsFHWjUmMIABl6hy6ZNe0r5qcmln2-dCibRBy/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn5V6GvFuLwZZkc76rYK0CBYc-DzyfRUI-X5xG6aEaYDotKyBHla0euUhF3OqzMfgIY9gpiBC7acH8KPvfdjBCYAcrWMCKB1lp6QON24TsFHWjUmMIABl6hy6ZNe0r5qcmln2-dCibRBy/s320/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165594722217433650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I think they are all going to look adorable together and I think it's a great way for them to reflect all of their individual personalities.<br /></div></div>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-69492418891347226992008-02-06T18:39:00.000-05:002008-02-06T18:44:40.181-05:00My First Inspiration Board!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-cvVAKimgi5wLnHbxaHTL567UIoEW8bLFn2o7hr-f5s4D7Sli7RHzkIov4KIrIAefAhM7HqV-qFG5qylwV3lZ2CdmSTM3tv-rWfPSrRozLzo7kCoTiuxk9IYJAGf6SjoZp3HfHBIgB7T/s1600-h/mosaic3445073.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-cvVAKimgi5wLnHbxaHTL567UIoEW8bLFn2o7hr-f5s4D7Sli7RHzkIov4KIrIAefAhM7HqV-qFG5qylwV3lZ2CdmSTM3tv-rWfPSrRozLzo7kCoTiuxk9IYJAGf6SjoZp3HfHBIgB7T/s400/mosaic3445073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164016346419376242" border="0" /></a>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502811774881701888.post-1718109887241073192008-02-03T00:58:00.000-05:002008-02-03T01:00:49.414-05:00What's the Secret to a Good Marriage?The magazine "Real Simple" published an article that asked readers "What's the secret to a good marriage?" My favorite by far was this response....<br /><br />I once asked an elderly neighbor this very same question. He and his wife had been married more than 50 years. He replied, “Oh, my dear, it’s really very simple. My wife and I agreed long ago that I’d make all the big decisions and she’d make all the little decisions. And in all these years together, there just haven’t been any big decisions.”<br /><em>Cecilia Saad<br />Washington, D.C.<br /><br />What's your secret??<br /></em>Kayu & Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14775116910375741827noreply@blogger.com1