#230: resolutions.

i think it's fun to have resolutions. i'll be the first to admit that i haven't made real resolutions since childhood...but still, it's good to have goals. or so we're taught.

here are my 3 resolutions for this year, pertaining to this blog.

1) more features. i think i should add a feature (or several!) where you could ask me for advice. i'm not a wedding planner nor am i brilliant nor am i an etiquette expert, but if you're open to suggestions, i could offer you insight as an uninvolved 3rd party. besides, i firmly believe that helping folks out helps me help myself. so in the end, i'm the real winner! um.

2) consistent blogging. i tend to post when i'm most inspired or when i come across something that tickles my fancy. sometimes, it's 3 posts in one day; sometimes, it's 1 post in two weeks. but i personally feel kinda bummed when the blogs i read don't post for weeks at a time. so...perhaps i should spread it out and commit to posting at least once a day. i don't know. what do you think?

3) my 3rd resolution is a surprise. for now. heheheh.

#229: my inspiration.

grace kelly's gown leaves me breathless. do you think it's the dress? or her beauty? or the sum of all parts?

#228: HOLY SH*T!

she's doing it again!!!

p.s. HAPPY NEW YEAR ya'll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#227: help me...

11th hour problem, ladies.

the b.f. is THE HARDEST person to buy a gift for. the guy is not materialistic, not a sports fanatic, not a video-gamer, not into massages and stuff, not a huge concert-goer.

he's sentimental, loves food (like me), appreciates nice things but isn't drawn like a moth to a flame to them (unlike me).

so besides the most obvious choice of 'nice clothes'...what could i get him? i was thinking about a gift certificate to a cooking class (that way, i'd get to go too) but...is that sentimental enough? i want to give him something that'll make him go "oh. my. god." because that's how he makes me feel...you know, pretty much every day.

if i got him a new car, i think it'd really knock his socks off. but then again, i'd have to sell everything i have, including the clothes on my back, to do that. so...

...on to plan b.

what are you getting your babe?

#226: knock off.

but not quite. ABS is all about creating affordable knockoffs, right? well, i don't which designer ABS is knocking off here but a zexy short french net veil and wild red lips would set this attire on fire. for a wondrous $378.


from brooklyn bride.

#225: p'owned.

have you ever seen that? "p'owned"? i never understood it. i still don't. but i'm just throwing it out there in case someone would like to enlighten me.

the very fun linda of silly little mischief tagged me a couple of weeks ago. i'm really an uninteresting person so instead of making up 7 more random tidbits 'bout myself, i'll refer you to when i got tagged the first time around. all of these continue to be true...and i'm guessing will be for a long long time. (except the cigarettes. i've set the quit date of 1.1.08!!!)

and then...abby over at weddingblogawards.com gave my blog the award for being the most dedicated. ME! DEDICATED! hollerrrr! thanks abby!

#224: doing good.

hot diggity, readers! thanks for all the sweet info on the photog post! i looked at some of the sites you suggested and voila, came across this picture. (great picture, don't you think? packages start at $800. i know. w.o.w.)


photo by aaron almendral.

favor and charity rolled into one? i dare say yes. i think this is such a fantastic idea. on a rather self-indulgent day, it's a great reminder to have one foot on the ground and be grateful for everything we are and have.

there's 'livestrong' of course...but i've also seen pink bands, red bands, blue bands, purple bands, etc. all supporting various causes. it could also be used as a paperweight for place cards with some ribbon or in pretty see-through pouches.

cheese warning: inspiration rocks and all of your suggestions frequently inspire me. i may not be able to write about them but i read ALL of your comments, sometimes over and over again (OCD), and always explore the possibility of your ideas. thank you.