What, another Blog?!

Yes, it is true. 2 blogs just weren't enough, so I needed to start another one. This one is a sort of spin off of my Cheap Women project. Instead, how I Do focuses on how I am trying to throw a beautiful, thrifty wedding. Check it out. I think it is going to be fun. I decided to do it when I realized that I would probably want to remember how I do this so that I can share it with friends, family, etc. Throwing a wedding in 6 months on a $2000 budget for 175-200 people is not easy. I am trying to make it fun, so follow my adventures and misadventures! See you there.

celebrations and lamentations

The past week has been a whirlwind of emotions. I set a wedding date (May 10!), booked a honeymoon (Athens, Greece!), bought a dress. What wonderful things.

I have also found out a friend is more ill than I ever thought possible. An evil, ugly illness that sneaks in and takes control. It is sad and scary. She was supposed to go wedding dress shopping with me, but cancelled at the last minute, which is strange for her, especially for something important (yes, shopping for a dress is very important). I was disappointed and concerned. Now, I could not care less that I went dress shopping alone. I just want my friend well. For her husband, children, friends, family and me. I have had a ton of changes lately, and I think that losing her may just be the undoing for me (she is not dying, by the way, but I do not want to say more). I love her. She and her family have been my family for the past few years, during some of the hardest times in my life. And recently, with my engagement and new job and major life changes, they have been constant. I miss her. I love her. Even if she is not the same for a long, long time, I will still love who she is and what she is. Normalcy may not occur soon, if ever, but I hope to be here to love her and her family in all the messiness that this may involve.

On to other news:
The wedding planning is going well. I found a dress for only $230! Grandma wants to pay for the band, a huge relief. Scott is doing the food and picking things is really fun (marrying a foodie is a huge bonus!!). It is not without its challenges, like changing the date 3 times. Not to mention the enormous task of beginning to combine my life with another and start the slow process of becoming one (spiritually, not physically, Mom!). I know why people say engagement is hard, because it is. But so worth it and so beautiful.

Here is my dress: click below to see it

only mine is ivory, and I will look like me and have on MUCH cuter shoe and no choker. and it will fit better...but you get the drift!

Till Death

For those of you that I have not told...I am engaged! To Scott Rogers, the best man I know. To be married on June 21, the Summer Solstice. I am so very happy and excited. Also a bit nervous, as becoming one with someone is not an easy thing. Good nervous, like right before your favorite roller coaster starts its descent.

That's all. I know this is an impersonal way to announce it, but there it is anyway.

This is a post I deleted where I accidentally spilled the beans about mine and Scott's engagement before anyone (including our families) knew. I quickly deleted it, but wanted to remember that now.