married!

we are so happy.

stay tuned, everyone!
etsy wedding gears up again starting 9.25.

etsy vintage and handmade platinum wedding bands

{ circle of leaves vintage platinum eternity band }

i am so in love with this ring, but it's not my size. maybe it was meant to be yours?

so much to say about vintage and handmade rings! and yet i'm on the run, and sorry again for the wedding-that-has-eaten-this-blog. it's not that it's not FUN, you know, just... SOON.

some of these are vintage/one-of-a-kind, and others can be made to order in your size.







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there *is* a patron saint of wedding procrastinators...

{ hand-cast st. expedite medal by rosamystica }

my readers, i am sorry to have been away so long. i will come back soon. i also promise, as my VERY NEXT POST, the winner of the giveaway that i never managed to post before i went on unintended vacation/hiatus. this blog is something i do between the hours of 10pm and 2am, and i thank you all for your extreme patience as i ramp back up on my labor of love.

in the meantime, i learned something amazing while searching for "procrastination" on etsy -- did you know there is a (possibly apocryphal) saint expeditus, patron saint of procrastinators and people needing speedy solutions to problems? i had NO IDEA. all these years. for any of you wayward brides like myself, this has its appeal.

up soon, a longish meta-entry this week writing about not writing about my wedding. and maybe (gasp!) some etsy items! and i have a fabulous giveaway or two waiting in the wings, if i can get my act together, ship a magazine, and find out what freaking length dress my fiance's mother is wearing so my mom will stop sending me 26 and counting photos of options for her dress. ma. i love you.

for now, my dears, let me take a moment of awed silence for all of you who are planning your weddings in a sane and structured way, and a moment of YOU CAN DO IT for those of you (like me) who are boshing this together as best you know how, with love.

five. hundred. posts.

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holy moly. logged in and was struck by the number 499. 499 posts. what?

not nearly enough to keep up, especially this last year, but it's a nice milestone to celebrate. yay!

got me to thinking. what kinds of things can you get on etsy for $500?
here's a little bonus sampler of $500 treasures, in case you're feeling flush:






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i mean, come on. four-foot fiberglass banana! i heart you, etsy.

thanks to you all for sticking with me.
xoj

travels, adventures, plumprettysugar

{ kimono style robe by plumprettysugar }

ladies, got back from L.A. on the redeye yesterday and this morning had LASIK, so i am *literally* on the redeye as we speak. but i can see my laptop, and this fine blog. without my glasses. which i have worn since i was 8. holy sh*t.

so much to catch up on, i know. the inbox is bursting.
more soon!

in the meantime, would you look at this gorgeousness? plumprettysugar reminds me of the absolutely perfect socal days i just left. i am seriously thinking about registering for one of her robes. she also has amazing bridal party sets -- kimonos, headbands, jewelry carriers -- lovely.






for more info see plumprettysugar.etsy.com

calling vegas photographers!

{ welcome to fabulous las vegas print by toucanne }

anyone know of (or are you!) a photographer willing to come meet us for an hour on thursday or friday *this week* for an engagement shoot in vegas?

(mom, we're not eloping, i swear!)

similar to my boston post, which is how we met the amazing emily sterne, for your time and trouble i can offer you a permanent text link on the blog, a post about you and the experience, and dinner if you'd like it!

we're nice people, i promise. let me know in comments or etsywedding (at) gmail, and thanks everyone for your help with this last-minute idea!

xoj

viva las vegas!

 

 



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hello all -- i apologize for being MIA. we shipped the magazine at work, and now i'm at a work conference (i swear!) in las vegas. my first time back since my sister's wedding in '07, which was the reason i started this blog in the first place. so much has changed in my life and hers since then.

more on that when i don't have an *8am* meeting. cruelty, thy name is vegas work conference.

in the meantime, i've been a bad blogger. i owe you results for the watercolor map giveaway, and i have amazing photography and jewelry giveaways on deck if i can get myself organized. thank you as always for your patience! much to do and see, and more soon!
xoj