shoe review

check out that insane color matching!

so i wear a size 5.5, and i actually think i might order a 6.5 and see if that is any more comfy than the size 6. length-wise, there is not much difference between the 5.5 and 6, but the front part is tighter on the 5.5. i don't know if anybody else felt this, but there was a little part that was digging into the lateral side of my foot (sorry, i am in anatomy class mode, i mean the right side of my right foot) so i that is why i'm gonna order a 6.5 and see if that is any looser. otherwise, the quality is good, the satin is stiff and heavy and stitched so it probably won't fray, and the heel height is good too - not too high for those of us who wear heels maybe twice a year. :)

so i am all for keeping these shoes, but thanks to the insane easiness of endless, don't mind if somebody wants to get something different.

did anybody else get their shoes yet? what do you think?

oh, and please excuse my extremely messy messy room. i recently took a third job so now i have no time for frivolities such as tidying up. :)

these shoes are also boy-approved. kevin just took these pictures of me, and when i first showed him the shoes, he said "look at your cute shoes on your cute little feet!" awww.

Engagement Photos!

Our photographer posted his favorite (read: most artsy??) photos of us from our engagement photo shoot from last week.

Check it out: www.coryparris.com/wordpress

what do you guys think?!?! I'm thinking there will be more where i'm not in the middle of talking, etc. and maybe some with a bit better smile...i will let you guys know after we meet with him in the next couple of weeks.

it is snowing in Seattle right now...makes getting around HORRIFIC...

dress!!

http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=dion&line=m&keywordType=any&page=0&pageSize=8&style=3411

I found it at a breast cancer charity gown sale today for under $600!! wahoo! it's off-white, not white, and i'm going to have to repair a little bit of the beading on the bust, but it fits!!

it's flattering though, and i'm just so glad to be done with the trying on...and the fact that i'm donating $600 to breast cancer research makes my year!!!!

PICS!!

So here are some funny pics from the engagement...Me sucking back on my margarita, us in the hotel room in our ROBES! how cool....me in bed after dinner- note: i'm right next to a bucket of champagne...still clueless...then a pic of the RING and of us celebrating on the balcony....

pics

enjoy them - they are so silly they may not last long!

yes, that is me and E at a SAFARI dinner, hosted by none other than Ruth Ann and Oliver!

Yo yo yo!

Hi girls...

I thought it may be better not to clog everyone's inboxes with wedding sh*# every week, so I thought I would do a blog. Let me know what you think. I thought this would be the easiest way to communicate ideas/plans/dates, etc. and to solicit MUCH NEEDED ADVICE!!

For example...
Re: Rental Cars in March: Are we cool getting a full size car? is that enough room to get 6 girls + luggage home from the airport?? the website says the car fits 5-6 people (we'll be fine on the way back in two waves) If so, the rental rate with Avis/Costco discount is $24 per person...not bad. Plus when Elaine arrives Friday evening, we'll have 2 cars for a couple of days...

and Updates: we booked the venue on Tuesday! it's done. We're meeting with the photographer on Sunday. My mom and I have been dress shopping! It was crazy...so many bad dresses out there! And how am I ever going to get my shoulders to look elegant in ANYTHING! The winning style right now is: http://www.priscillaofboston.com/dress_return.jsp?search=piper

If any of you guys have ideas on how to save $$ on Flowers, or have good ideas, let me know. I think we are narrowing in on a band, and I have a cake lady.

Oh and GET READY for a bridal luncheon hosted by my aunts the day of the wedding!! no idea what they have in store...but that is something we will have to work out! :)