Our Outer Banks Wedding Trip

Left to Right: step-dad, mom, Michael, me, Ireland, sister, nieces

my beautiful sister and nieces

There are so many photos to go through...I think I'll add more later. During this trip I worked on another Elise shawl (I'm addicted) that I finished 2 weeks ago.

I'll post more photos of the trip later in another post.
Have a great weekend!

A Little Wedding Preview

I just had to share a couple photos of the wedding

We were married in the Outer Banks on Monday September 30th. 

I'm sure you can guess who this is...and look at the bouquet

I love it. My sister did this for me. The photos are also by her.

I'm only sharing a couple of pics because they haven't been edited. The photographer's photos will not be ready for about six weeks.

I just had to share something with you. After editing, I'll update these and share more.

To see a few more, go to my facebook page here

I'll be back soon!

Finally a Porch Swing

A couple of weekends ago Michael came home with this...

I loooove it, and Ireland does too

After seeing Meredith's pretty blue swing over at Mereknits, I started looking. Michael surprised me with this one and offered to paint it the color of my choice. Can you guess? Yes... in a few days it will be a pretty blue...probably turquoise. 

Speaking of my favorite color, I ordered this...

If I don't like it, I still have time to find another one. I think the color and style is perfect for the beach type of wedding. I didn't like the idea of wearing a long dress I would have to drag around (drag all over the sand)

What do you think?

Sea Shell Project

My current project is going to be a fun one. I am making a wedding bouquet for myself. 

Michael and I have decided to finally get married. Most people assume that we are already married, but we are not. We have been together for 6 years, and just now have decided to start making plans. I have been married once before, and I knew this time I wanted to do things differently...so my bouquet is not going to be a traditional one.

We are going to the Outer Banks (Hatteras Island) in September to do the deed...hahaha. The ceremony will be right on the beach of course. Only a couple of family members will be present... so I'm thinking almost an elopement.

The shells up top are mostly the ones we found from previous vacations in the Outer Banks...Ocracoke and Hatteras...so I really wanted to use those in the bouquet.

My favorite color is turquoise, so of course I'm using it in the wedding. (Speaking of turquoise, I am searching for a white to turquoise ombre dress, but have had no luck.) The bouquet will include turquoise sea stars and beads. 

I'm really looking forward to this project. 

Speaking of turquoise, I think I'll crochet a small bridal wrap or shawl. I don't want to wear all white.

 Inspiration for the bouquet...

and this one...but I will add the color of course

and this one...they are all so beautiful and different

All of these images were found through Pinterest, pinned to my beach wedding board. I think I linked back to original source. 

I really hope I can figure this project out, because I have my heart set on mine looking similar to any of the ones in the inspiration photos. 

I'll keep you updated.

Sorry no crochet, but I will post soon about something hook related.

Have a great week!