As we get within mere weeks of the wedding, life continues to become more and more hectic. Not only are we planning a wedding, but it is my first year of teaching, and we're in the process of hopefully building a house. So a few updates on the Minsterman-Hartwell front.
The House:
The House:
I am trying VERY hard not to jinx this whole house thing. We HAVE signed a contract to build a townhouse in Charlottesville. We are IMPATIENTLY waiting on the mortgage company to approve the loan. Although money is very cheap right now, it is not easy to get. Because of my school debt and some other factors we're hitting a big line of red tape. Hopefully we should know this week.
In the meantime, they have started to move dirt around on our plot of "land." I say land slightly sarcastically because you don't get a whole lot with a townhouse. We are an end-unit so we will have a small side yard and about 15 feet behind the house before you hit a retaining wall. The townhouse will be MUCH bigger than our current house and we will have a garage - woohoo!
In the meantime, they have started to move dirt around on our plot of "land." I say land slightly sarcastically because you don't get a whole lot with a townhouse. We are an end-unit so we will have a small side yard and about 15 feet behind the house before you hit a retaining wall. The townhouse will be MUCH bigger than our current house and we will have a garage - woohoo!
Bulldozers have become a very exciting sight.It means we're getting ready to start construction!
Lovely Virginia red clay.Why can't we have regular dirt like everyone else?
The Wedding:
RSVPs have been pouring in, although they have slowed down the past few days. I'm hoping they will pick up again so we have a better idea of the number of people actually attending this blessed event.
My focus this week has been on flowers. Christopher willingly made appointments for us to visit two additional florists today to see if we can get to a comfortable price without sacrificing my "vision." First we visited two guys in a studio downtown called Floral Images. I LOVED THEM. They were great and really worked with what I want. Plus, the man we were working with was able to understand how in the world galvanized pails and mason jars would look cute on a table. (Christopher is very concerned). We should have an idea of who we're working with next week but we will have hydrangea EVERYWHERE. I am slightly obsessed with it and it's such a pretty, full, southern flower. :-D
Last night I went to locate the galvanized pails. We realized it will be SO much cheaper for us to purchase them and then let the florists do the arranging. So where does every bride do her centerpiece shopping?
RSVPs have been pouring in, although they have slowed down the past few days. I'm hoping they will pick up again so we have a better idea of the number of people actually attending this blessed event.
My focus this week has been on flowers. Christopher willingly made appointments for us to visit two additional florists today to see if we can get to a comfortable price without sacrificing my "vision." First we visited two guys in a studio downtown called Floral Images. I LOVED THEM. They were great and really worked with what I want. Plus, the man we were working with was able to understand how in the world galvanized pails and mason jars would look cute on a table. (Christopher is very concerned). We should have an idea of who we're working with next week but we will have hydrangea EVERYWHERE. I am slightly obsessed with it and it's such a pretty, full, southern flower. :-D
Last night I went to locate the galvanized pails. We realized it will be SO much cheaper for us to purchase them and then let the florists do the arranging. So where does every bride do her centerpiece shopping?
The cattle feed aisle of Tractor Supply.
I continue to reassure Christopher that it will all be beautiful and wonderful and look great but I can see where he's starting to have concerns. ;-)
Friday I dropped my gown off to be altered. As mentioned last week it is fits pretty perfectly (meaning I can't breathe TOO well), so it only needed hemmed and to have a bustle put in. Christopher ordered his wedding band and I'll order mine this week. It seems as though everything is coming together but it sure doesn't feel that way.
Friday I dropped my gown off to be altered. As mentioned last week it is fits pretty perfectly (meaning I can't breathe TOO well), so it only needed hemmed and to have a bustle put in. Christopher ordered his wedding band and I'll order mine this week. It seems as though everything is coming together but it sure doesn't feel that way.
34 days and counting...
The Tractor Supply store is my favorite store in Charlottesville (along with Staples and Home Depot). I go there to get Rosie's dog food just so I have an excuse to pretend like I have a farm :)
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