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I know I am very behind on blogging....I may not have any followers left who don't only use my site for the collection of blogs on my reel.  A new job and wedding planning this year swallowed every tiny bit of my creative and emotional energy.  But- I have news to share.  The newly established Curry family will have a HOME.  There are millions of details to still sort out, but our final offer was accepted and we are moving along!  I get pretty emotional at times about my idea of home....I think it stems from the fact that I have made my own home ever since graduation, when my Senior year, my parents finalized their divorce and sold our forever home that I had lived in for almost 20 years.  I have looked forward to this time ever since...to start my own family...and have a place to call home (for longer than 12 months at a time).  I am dreaming of decorating and floor plans and gatherings galore....but most of all, I am thanking God for my many blessings right now.  A loving husband, pup, and soon to be house to fill to the brim with love.  I am thankful.

gold rush

Absolutely obsessed with shiny sparkly GOLD things lately...This runner is adorable!  I'm thinking, sprinkle on the bar?  around the cake? maybe floating in the flower vases?  Is too much, ever really, too much?  If only I could spend all my time making things for the wedding...but alas, trying to fine tune what I actually have time to make is a totally different story.  I am planning on Matt's bachelor bash to be my escape to the lake, and CREATE weekend.  If anyone is interested, I promise to have all the crafts ready to go...and i'll give you lots of booze, and be your friend forever, if you do a good job...

XO

Shiz Brides Say...

If you haven't seen the series of these videos (Shit Girls Say) floating around FB, you need to do so, immediately.  My favorite part of this version (Shit Brides Say) is pin pin pin, obvi!  Oh, and flash mobs seriously welcome at the reception...

Needed a good laugh, Happy Friday to all!

wedding belles

In another life, I would like to be kate spade.  I feel like we are sisters really, except she is very famous and I am not...though together we are both totally into polka dots, gold, dainty, sparkly, classic with a twist, and pops of color.  How am I just now realizing that she has a bridal line, and it is sweetly titled "Wedding Belles".  I mean, folks, I am in full on wedding planning, blog searching, photographer stalking, mode!  Well, I found this gem just in time.  Care to swoon with me?

Will you be my friend little miss? 

Requirement: you must always wear gloves and have a top knot.

Georg! x4

I WANT, a sweet MRS necklace

These bangle bracelets are the cat's meow...this one says hand in hand on the outside, and strength in numbers on the inside.  Check out the new years resolution one too, super fun.

Fun Fun Fun...Check out the entire collection here!

animal print pants, outta control

One major milestone on the calendar...my very own Bachlorette party!  I literally get giddy with excitement just thinking about having all my girls together for a weekend of this, that and everything in between.  Friends, Booze, Games, Dancin, Rappin, Hog Callin', Funnnnnn nnnnn nnnn times

 

Can't wait till March!!

Grateful

I am thankful for an abundance of love, family, friendship and blessings this thanksgiving season. As I couldn't sleep last night, random thoughts were swirling in my head.

So much to be thankful for..

family time that is few and far between

new nieces and nephews that I will get to play with and entertain their entire lives

old friends who love hard and laugh loudest

new friends who have energy and spunk, and love a good glass of vino

pie, turkey and mashed potatoes

my mama, her cookin' and mad dance skills

a thanksgiving day feast that fed us to the brim

my sweet fiance, that got to experience the "brandt" side of our family to it's fullest

quiet time with my grandpa

dancing with my fam for hours at a blues bar

beautiful sunsets at the end of a happy holiday week

time off of work to enjoy what really matters

my future in-laws, who always greet me with "we've missed you!"

hog calls and insane Arkansas pride

the excitement of new beginnings and new traditions with new family

pizza with oldies but goodies, even if I recall none of our conversations...love you so

my health and most of all happiness

24.7

She had a cocktail in hand, and confetti in her hair.

Since our engagement, I feel like my life has been on warp speed, similar to the welcome screen when I log into pinterest...very A.D.D. all over the place! I have a never ending "to do" list, which actually just grows by the minute. Wedding planning, to date, has been equal parts fun and stressful. Now that we finally have the big things checked off our list, I am sensing that I can start to breathe again...and try to enjoy this fall and upcoming holiday's. I can really breathe (and eat) a bit better since I went dress shopping and finished our engagement pics! Welcome bread back into my life, if only in small portions of whole wheat, and an occasional basket at Bordinos... YA UM! Missed that. So, even though we are still early on in our planning, we have successfully checked off the following items on our list: A WEDDING DATE, church/officiants, reception location, DRESS, photographer, engagement pics (needs its own post dear lord above), rehearsal dinner spot narrowed down, and lots of research for the remaining tasks. What I am really anxious to plan is the visual design of the reception, which I have been pinning inspirational photos for since wayyy before pinterest y'all. I have folder upon folder on my hard drive...I could be on hoarders, electronic picture episode- computer is about to bust! Wish me luck as I try to edit my way to a vision board I can share with florists and rental companies.

My dad ask me last week, so with all this wedding planning, what have you been doing for fun? (Sheer silence on my end....)

Fiance. Football. Friends. Wrigs. Wine. Weddin'. More Wine.

Somehow I managed to sneak in a lot of celebrations, great time with friends, too much wine, and cuddling with my favorite pup and new fiance. Life might feel crazy right now, but I am trying to take it all in and not miss a moment of it. I feel really humbled and blessed by the people in my life, and how genuinely excited they are for Matt and I. It is truly amazing....

So- I do want to document a few of my favorite wedding prep moments to date...

1) Dress shopping with my mom and sister

We heading to LR a few Saturday's ago to visit Proposal's, then go on to Lowe's (mecca of all wedding dresses)....I had somewhat of an idea what I liked, but wasn't really set on anything specific. I am a decisive person, and didn't try on anything that I knew I wouldn't wear (which saves a lot of time). On the 4th dress, I walked out of the dressing room, and we all just knew....this is it. I twirled around, starred in the mirror for 30 minutes, accessorized, and told my mom to cancel our Lowe's appointment, we were good to go! It was just so easy and fun, nothing like Say Yes To The Dress had built it up to be. Then again, I think 99% of the process is personality. We spent the rest of the day shopping around the Heights, having sushi and wine, and gushing that we had checked off such a big to do in a mere hour. And my dress....well it is just beautiful. The major deciding factor for me, was to imagine what Matt would think of me in it...and I just knew he'd think it was the prettiest dress in the whole world. done. and done.

2) Engagement pictures

The preparation: the time spent shopping and raiding friends closets, perfecting my tan, trial hair appointments (thanks, Theresa!), make up, nails....it really is quite the process. I will update this post once I actually see the pictures..... in the mean time, track me down this week and I'll tell you the story in person. It's the type of story that has to be told in person, with my hand motions and all. What would life be without a little hitch, hiccup, bump in the road....I'll leave you with this visual. After spending 4 hours in the car, 2 hours taking pictures, countless hours getting ready...Matt and I found ourselves eating 2 McDonald's double cheeseburgers (a piece) in the Harps parking lot, laughing... Let's hope that is the image that sticks with me from last Sunday...

UPDATE!!! After much anticipation, our engagement sneak peek is up! Enjoy a few of our pics! I just love that Tiffany captured so many fun shots, I would HIGHLY reccomend her for any photography needs! She seems to have such a laid back kind soul, I can't wait for her to capture our wedding day too.

http://www.tiffanykelley.com/blog/2011/11/emily-and-matt/

Till next time- XOXO

Em