Last Week Through Pictures

I finally broke out my Tory Burch flip flops!  I have had these for three summers now and love them!!

I got some new shorts from Target!

I also got Elli a new "necklace"...how cute is this from the Polka Dog line they are carrying?!

A family friend generously sent us our everyday china for a wedding present!! I'm really loving getting home from work everyday to see if we've gotten any reply cards or gifts in the mail!

Couldn't she be a model??

Last week, I had work meetings through lunch everyday but Friday.  Let's just say that by Friday, I was ready for my normal lunch pick-me-up of Starbucks!

My aunt sent us this super-cute sign that she handpainted for us!  Isn't this just too cute?!  {PS: She does do custom orders...shoot me an e-mail or leave a comment if you want her contact information!}

We went up to visit Tom's grandfather this past weekend and the boys came back after running errands with roses for the ladies!!

On Monday, I got to keep my friend's 2 month old baby for the day while she was at work!  I had such a great time keeping this little fella!!  He was fantastic!

I got my first bag with my soon-to-be monogram on it!! It is so weird to not see my initials on it!!!

Wedding Hair

I had originally planned on wearing my hair half-up/half-down a la Kate Middleton on her wedding day.

Something like this...

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Well, that was at least until this morning when I saw the most recent pictures of Kate Middleton out at an event.

Can we just talk about how fantastic her hair is?!

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What do y'all think?? Up or down?

Bridal Shower

Last weekend, Tom's mom and I packed up the car and headed down to North Carolina.  Not only did we have a busy weekend {as evidenced here}, but we also got to attend my bridal shower.  I have been looking forward to this for weeks...I had a chance to hang out with my closest friends and family before the wedding.

My two aunts, Judy and Jill, and my sister, Mattie, hosted the shower.  They had the shower at Judy's house and kept things really relaxed, which is totally my style of party!  I am not used to being the center of attention {I seriously have to get over that before the wedding!!} and really appreciated all of the help! My sister kept me laughing the entire party...she is not a cook and had no idea what different utensils were and kept making up names for them {a strainer was "a spoon with holes...which would make eating soup very difficult!"...you get the picture!!}.

The shower definitely made me realize how blessed I am and how great the people in my life are.  They spent the afternoon celebrating our wedding and it just made me feel so honored!  I am so appreciative of everyone!!

Okay, enough chatting, here are some pictures from the afternoon: