The Honeymooners

I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when i'll be back again.......

Well it's not really a jet plane....and i do know when i'll be back, so that song doesn't really fit, but it is stuck in my head and it is the only song i could think of that remotely relates to holidays. :)

Our honeymoon is booked!!! 5 Nights on the gorgeous Hamilton Island, staying at the Palm Bungalo's Resort. Continental breakfast every morning, free access to all the non-powered water equipment, a gorgeous beach front bungalow. What more could I want?!

Let me just share with you some of the things we can look forward to....

I'm getting a tan just thinking about all that sun!

Let me introduce my Future Hubby (Should have done this a long time ago)

He is awesome.


And this is him coming to the rescue during the flooding we had last week......

Luke and his Trusty 4WD

He's in it very briefly, but he is the "good Samaritan" who came to the rescue of the man stuck in the water.


:D

How do I love thee?

(Disclaimer: This is a soppy sad entry, if you don't like emotion, don't read it)

Let me share with you what I'm feeling today through the words of Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning


How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

I am missing Luke today. He is away in NSW on camping/4WD'ing trip for the weekend and I am house sitting for him. Last night the house was quiet. It was dark and it was lonely. And all i could think about was the flooding in NSW right now. Where he is supposed to be. With no reception. I can't get in contact with him. And I miss him. It's an almost physical ache.

I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

Lists, lists and some more lists.

Hello my trusty followers :)

I thought i would share with you just one or two of the wonderful lists that i have been working from to plan our wedding. It has been a mammoth effort, but thankfully i can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. The first list I have for you is really quite monstrous. But it has been a fantastic help. It lists absolutely everything you need for a wedding. I'll put the whole list up here, just for effect, but we're not having a couple of the things that are on here, i'll put a little * next to those :)

1 Announcements *
2 Bonbonniere
3 Bridal Accessories - Garter
4 Bridal Accessories - Handbag
5 Bridal Accessories - Jewellery
6 Bridal Accessories - Shoes
7 Bridal Accessories - Stockings
8 Bridal Accessories - Tiara/Headdress
9 Bridal Accessories - Underwear
10 Bridal Accessories - Veil
11 Bridal Gown
12 Bridal Party/Attendants
13 Bridal Shower
14 Bridesmaids Accessories - Handbags
15 Bridesmaids Accessories - Headpieces
16 Bridesmaids Accessories - Jewellery
17 Bridesmaids Accessories - Shoes
18 Bridesmaids Accessories - Stockings
19 Bridesmaids Accessories - Underwear
20 Bridesmaids Gowns
21 Bucks Night
22 Budget for Wedding expenses
23 Cake
24 Caterer *
25 Change of name and address kit
26 Church/Ceremony – Celebrant *
27 Church/Ceremony – Minister
28 Church/Ceremony – Rehearsal
29 Church/Ceremony – Vows, readings
30 Church/Ceremony – Wedding classes *
31 Church/Ceremony – Location/Venue
32 Consultant/Planner *
33 Flowers - Bride
34 Flowers - Bridesmaids
35 Flowers - Church/Ceremony
36 Flowers - Flowergirls *
37 Flowers - Groom
38 Flowers - Groomsmen
39 Flowers - Home *
40 Flowers - Page boys/Ushers *
41 Flowers - Parents/Grandparents
42 Flowers - Reception
43 Gift Registry
44 Gifts for attendants
45 Grooms Outfit
46 Groomsmen’s outfits
47 Guest book
48 Guest list
49 Hair and Beauty - Beautician
50 Hair and Beauty - Dentist
51 Hair and Beauty - Doctor
52 Hair and Beauty - Hairdresser
53 Hair and Beauty - Make-up
54 Hair and Beauty - Manicurist
55 Health and Fitness - gym/aerobics *
56 Health and Fitness - massage
57 Hens night
58 Lawyer – Prenuptials *
59 Lawyer – Update wills
60 Marriage license
61 MC
62 Music -- Church/Ceremony
63 Music -- Reception
64 Photographer
65 Reception Venue - Bridal Table
66 Reception Venue - Choose
67 Reception Venue - Decorations
68 Reception Venue - Food and wine
69 Reception Venue - Table Centres
70 Rings
71 Something blue
72 Something borrowed
73 Something new
74 Something old
75 Speeches
76 Stationery
77 Stationery - Bonbonniere cards
78 Stationery - Hymn/Ceremony books
79 Stationery - Invitations
80 Stationery - Menu/Wine list
81 Stationery - Place cards
82 Stationery - RSVPs *
83 Stationery - Table seating plan
84 Stationery - Thank you cards
85 Taxi to hotel
86 Theme the Wedding
87 Transport – Groom to ceremony
88 Transport – To hotel
89 Transport – Wedding cars
90 Travel – Honeymoon
91 Travel – Passports *
92 Travel – Vaccinations
93 Videographer
94 Wedding date
95 Wedding night accommodation

So that's the whole list. And this is what i have left :)

1 Bonbonniere
2 Bridal Accessories - Handbag
3 Bridal Accessories - Tiara/Headdress/Accessories
4 Bridal Accessories - Veil
5 Bridesmaids Accessories - Handbags
6 Bridesmaids Accessories - Headpieces
7 Bridesmaids Accessories - Jewellery
8 Bridesmaids Accessories - Shoes
9 Bridesmaids Accessories - Stockings
10 Bridesmaids Accessories - Underwear
11 Change of name and address kit
12 Church/Ceremony – Rehearsal
13 Church/Ceremony – Vows, readings
14 Flowers - Church/Ceremony
15 Flowers - Reception
16 Gifts for attendants
17 Groomsmen’s outfits
18 Hair and Beauty - Manicurist
19 Health and Fitness - massage
20 Hens night
21 Lawyer – Update wills
22 Marriage license
23 MC
24 Music -- Church/Ceremony
25 Music -- Reception
26 Reception Venue - Decorations
27 Reception Venue - Table Centres
28 Something blue
29 Something borrowed
30 Something new
31 Something old
32 Speeches
33 Stationery - Bonbonniere cards
34 Stationery - Hymn/Ceremony books
35 Stationery - Menu/Wine list
36 Stationery - Place cards
37 Stationery - Table seating plan
38 Stationery - Thank you cards
39 Transport – Wedding cars

A few of those things we have worked out what we are doing, but haven't actually organised them properly yet, so the list is probably about half of that really. And I'm hoping to get the Bridesmaids stuff sorted this weekend :)

I love writing lists. I actually have a list of all my lists, but i won't show you that, you might think i'm a tiny bit crazy. except you probably already think that, which is totally ok, because i am crazy.

My First Follower

I thought it was post worthy. You may not.



But i just noticed that i have my first follower!! Party!!!

Thanks Taz :)

You are invited

Well, it's been a while since i last blogged. I've been busy busy busy....but you know what. I don't feel like I've gotten much further with the planning :(

BUT!!!! (there's always a but)

We started our invitations on the weekend. They are going to look awesome...if i do say so myself.

This is what they should look like when they're finished. We based it on the one on the left.(keep in mind that the picture is of a menu, not an invite hehehe)



I think they're pretty :)