Wedding Wednesday

6 months away!!!!! Can't control my excitement in this house. I usually have a spaz moment about once a day were I freak out and scream in Kenny's ear "WE'RE GETTING MARRIED" . We get more and more checked off our list each day which makes it feel more real.

Here are some up dates:

Flower Girl Dress... Done!

Kenny's niece Katie Rose will be walking down the aisle in this cute little dress. This is just a example of one. Hers will be white with a pink monogram, and she'll wear a big bow in her hair:) Laughing Giraffe is a etsy shop and has really adorable dresses for little girls.

Bridesmaid Shoes... Done!

I picked out these Michael Kors wedges in silver. I had never thought of wedges before, but saw them in a picture on a wedding blog and thought it was really cute. 

Dress for Wedding Reception

I want to keep my dress on for the majority of the night but I have ordered a dress because I know I am going to be super hot... and my dress is heavy so I bought a dress similar to this, mine is being custom made so I wont get to know want it really looks like until it gets here, but I am positive it will perfect. LaRouque is a great company and was so nice to work with, can't wait to get mine!

Bridal Luncheon

I have almost everything together for this, just have to work out minor details with the caterer, and get invitations, and finalize decorations.

Hair and Makeup, Booked! 

Our wedding planner referred both of these and I pulled the trigger and booked both. Randi Buchanan is doing makeup for the entire wedding party, and  for my Mom and I! Her services include airbrushing, false eye lashes, and all day assistance. So right before I walk down the aisle she will be right there touching me up... So excited for that! A local salon Green Paridot will be doing hair, I am so excited to start doing test runs in July, if only I can decide how I want my hair for the wedding... I am really leaning toward half up half down, but with the heat of August it might end all up. 

MOG & MOB dresses, Check! 

Still to tackle:

cake tasting

order ties for groomsmen

a million other little things....

I am having Kenny's step dad "build" me and few things and then Kenny's mom who is a professional painter is going to paint some signs and such for the wedding reception.

Things to make:

"Here comes the bride" sign

Chalkboard Menu Sign

Wooden Sign for the front of our venue

Moss Letters

-kMd-

what's new

Sorry for my lack of blogging, I have been having some sort of writers block. Nothing too exciting has been going on with us so I haven't found much to write about. Just a few random things...

Last weekend Kenny and I drove over to Jacksonville to get my new baby. I refer to him as "Mr. Louis" . Kenny has already threaten to throw Mr. Louis out the window because I am so obsessed with him. I think that he is just jealous he doesn't have a Louis. This is him.. Aint he pretty?:)

Another recent purchase is my new Kate Spade Wedges. I got these for such a amazing deal couldn't I pass them up? I have had the same wedges for years so it was time for a new pair. I wear out my wedges in the summer so I am hoping these are durable! 

I made this chicken chili out of the Southern Living January issue and it was so yummy. I was not sure about the mango avocado salsa that you put on the top of the chili, but it made the chili! I am going to make the salsa again for fish and chicken.

Tomorrow Kenny and I are off to Sarasota for my MOH's engagement party! I am so excited for her and and her fiance Jimmy:)

Kelly got engaged a couple days before Christmas, this was the cute santa ornament I got her with the dat of her engagement.

I'm off to pack! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend:) 

-kMd-

Chicken Pot Pie

Last week Kenny happened to be flipping through last months Southern Living magazine and found a recipe for Chicken Pot pie that he asked me to make. I had gotten all the ingredients for it over the weekend but kept putting it off to make because I have never had chicken pot pie but it just doesn't sound good. The recipe was found in the January issue of Southern Living. I decided tonight I would make it, and it ended up being so good! Kenny talked about how good it was for like 2 hours... So I guess it's a keeper recipe:)

The picture in the Southern Living Magazine

Mine:)


Recipie

• CHICKEN PIE FILLING
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups frozen cubed hash browns
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 1 cup frozen small sweet peas
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• PASTRY CRUST
• 1 (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
• 1 egg white
• Preparation
• 1. Prepare Filling: Preheat oven to 350°. Melt 1/3 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add all-purpose flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add chicken broth and milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 6 to 7 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in Creole seasoning.

1. 2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and mushrooms, and sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken, next 4 ingredients, and sauce.
2. 3. Prepare Crust: Place 1 piecrust in a lightly greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Spoon chicken mixture over piecrust, and top with remaining piecrust.
3. 4. Whisk egg white until foamy; brush top of piecrust with egg white. Cut 4 to 5 slits in top of pie for steam to escape.
4. 5. Bake at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly

*** I don't have a cast iron skillet so I just used a pie plate.

-kMd-

HAIR LOVE

Getting my hair strong and healthy is hard after a year of bleaching... These are the products I have been using for awhile now that I love! 

Daily Routine

Moroccan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner
I use the moisture shampoo and and volume conditioner.

Paul Mitchell Keratin Treatment
I use this 1-2 times a week

Redken Anti Snap: Twice a week on days I dont use the PM Keratin Treatment

Any other suggestions? I love hearing about different products:)

-kMd-

New Years Resolutions.. Better late then never!

A little late to making new years resolutions, but never late than never? That's my theory. I have not made an official list or anything of things that I would like to accomplish but I have kind of had them just floating in my mind. After-all, who keeps their resolutions past February? Hopefully me...:) Why is it though that men don't make resolutions like women do? i asked Kenny if he had any new years resolutions and he looked at me like I was nuts for even asking. I guess I have enough to share:)

I. Cook more! I go through a love hate relationship with cooking. I love cooking but hate grocery shopping, so I never get food to cook with. With work, JL, and being out of town a lot its hard to even grocery shop because I never know if ill even be home at dinner time. I would love to lose a few pounds before May for my bachelorette party and ultimately the wedding. So eating at home usually is healthier than eating out. My goal is to make a new recipe once a week. So far I have kept up with trying new recopies. I usually will just make salmon and veggies for dinner, but it does get a little boring. So making new things every week will spice up our dinner routine. 

These are recipes we have tried so far, and their reviews:

Mini Apple Pies: these were so good! Kenny and I both love them and at one too many.

Pepperoni Lasagna: this was tasty too. Kenny voted it 5 thumbs up and said it was his new favorite meal.

Crock Pot Orange Chicken: I thought this dish was good, Kenny said "never make that again"... LOL

2. Work out at least 5 days a week. I sometimes work out 5 days a week and sometimes I work out 2 days a week, so I want to get more consistent and keep a work out journal. Crossing my figures I can keep this goal.

3. READ! I haven't read a book in so long. I would like to start reading at night, now I just have to find a book to get reading! I find picking a book is hard, almost as hard as picking it up and reading it... Maybe ill start this resolution tomorrow. 

Thats all for my resolutions, I think 3 resolutions is a good reasonable number to try and keep:)

-kMd-

Wedding Update

I am so happy that everything is falling into place for our wedding. Thankfully our wedding planner keeps everything in line, but we have checked so many things off our check list over the past few weeks! I have been non-stop everyday doing wedding things. It has seriously been so relieving getting so many things done!

Things that have been crossed of the list!

Caterer- Our wedding planner recommeded this great caterer in town- Catering Capers. We met with them and she planned a mouth watering menu. Everything from beef brisket with mango salsa to fried green tomatoe BLT's and a biscuit bar. They really helped us pick the perfect menu for the theme we are going for.

Florist- After meeting with Designs by Darin and sharing pictures of flowers I love I think my flowers are going to be gorgeous and are going to be my favorite part of the decorations.

Bridesmaid Dresses & Shoes as well as MOB and MOG dresses have all been picked and purchased. I chose 6 different styles of dresses from Alfred Sung. I went in thinking I wanted a blue dress and came out choosing a hot magenta bright pink! The color in the picture doesn't give it justice. It's so pretty, I love it!! I went into the store and just fell in love with the color.

Bachelorette Party Booked! 16 girls, 1 beach house, 2 nights = loads of fun! My MOH Kelly is amazing and planned the perfect bachelorette party. Can't wait to dress up, drink margaritas, lay out by the pool, and have the best weekend with all my closest girlfriends:) 

Linens, rental chairs,cake, save the dates, groomsmen outfits, hair, make-up artist have all been selected too:)

Next things to conquer on my to do list:

groomsmen gifts, bridesmaid gifts,flower girl dress, cake tasting, get engagement picture blown up and matted for guests to sign and send a list of music for the band.

198 days!

-kMd-

Christmas Day and the rest of break!

We spent Christmas day with Kenny's dad and the family. We had lots of laughs, good food, and cute babies! We opened presents in the morning and spent the rest of the day enjoying time with everyone. 

Kenny's nephew Gabriel. 

Got a iPad dock! 

Katie Rose adores hers Uncle Kenny:)

Boys playing card games at night.

The rest of the week was dedicated to wedding planning and relaxing. We got a ton of wedding things done! ( More on that later). We literally have everything set in place except for a few minor details. It's so relieving knowing everything is coming together so smoothly. Thanks to our wedding planner my mind is at ease. We were sad to leave Tallahassee this weekend to come back to reality but happy to be home.  

Few pictures from the rest of the week

Intense game of Cranium

If you dont have the game cranium, you need to buy it. Hours of fun!!

Dinner and drinks with girlfriends.

Ill be back tomorrow with news on all of our wedding progress. Eek! 7 months away is going to be here before I know it! Can't wait to marry my best friend:)

-kMd-