While we are still tossing and turning between Parchment and Pearl Symphony we have at least come to a decision on bed linens. We found this one at Pottery Barn. Yes, I know that we don't have a Pottery Barn in Amarillo, to which I would like to add is a crying shame, but we could not find anything we liked for the master bedroom at Dillards, Target or Bed, Bath and Beyond. I looked online at Sears and Penneys and was very underwhelmed. I checked at Kems Bed and Bath, a local Amarillo store, and everything I liked there was $430.00, which I think is crazy. Anyway, this is the one we picked. It will look great with Chris' bedroom set and with our plans for the master bath. Ok guess I better get to work.

PS. I know I promised engagement pictures soon but it looks like I wont be able to have any for a few more weeks. They turned out great though so at least you all have something to look forward to other than my meaningless blogs about household goods.

Parchment or Pearl Symphony????

Yesterday Chris and I started registering for gifts. We started out at Dillards about 1:00 and left 4 hours later with a very short list. We could not decide on a china pattern. These are the two we are having trouble picking from. Chris likes the top one ("Parchment") while I prefer the bottom one ("Pearl Symphony"). I don't know if I am willing to commit the rest of my life to the grey tones of Parchment but at only $40.00/setting I could be swayed. Pearl Symphony is not dishwasher safe like Parchment and is more expensive at $90.00/setting. We decided to check at the Kitchen Gallery this week and see if something else catches our eye. To make matters worse the comforter that we have had our eyes on for months is being discontinued and we could not find anything else that we liked as well. Imagine my disappointment when I decided I might be "forced" to register at Pottery Barn to find a bedroom set that we liked. We were feeling brave after leaving Dillards and thought we would take a stab at Target but their machines were down so we had to postpone the fun until Wednesday.

We also got our engagement photos taken yesterday. We had so much fun. It was our first real interaction with our photographer and she was great. The pictures should be ready Wednesday so I will try to post some of them later.

PS - Any opinions or suggestions on the china would be greatly appreciated.

Happy Birthday Chris!!

I had planned on posting this on Saturday, Chris' actual birthday, but did not get a chance. I figured better late than never. I am taking a page from my friend RyAnn's blog and posting 27 things* I love about Christopher Shawn Bunch, one for every year he has blessed the world with his charm and charisma.

1. Man of God you are and your encouragement to me to be stronger in my faith.
2. Your relationships with your brothers.
3. Hold my hand when we are out in public.
4. Help clean up after dinner.
5. Your relationships with your nieces and nephews.
6. Hold my hand in the car.
7. Sweat when you eat spicy foods.
8. Always make sure my needs are being met.
9. Smell after you shave.
10. Eat my cooking like it is the best thing you have ever had.
11. Your relationships with your parents.
12. Your selflessness.
13. Way you are with my parents and brothers.
14. Way you are with my grandma.
15. Willingness to help me accomplish my goals.
16. Way you smile when you see me. When you kiss me in public.
17. When you say words wrong or use them incorrectly.
18. Cry with me when I cry.
19. Willingness to do whatever it takes to make us stronger.
20. When you dance.
21. Tell everyone about me.
22. Want to provide for our future family.
23. Want to make yourself a better person.
24. Your faith in me.
25. Your faith in us.
26. The father you want to be.
27. The man you are.

*This is only a speck in the pile of things that I love about Chris.

Flowers, Cakes and More

Saturday was a busy day for me. It all started with a great breakfast with my mom and my future mother-in-law, Luanne, and then soon moved on to the more important tasks at hand...finding a florist and a bakery. We had a 9:30 appointment with HR's Flowers in Canyon and it could not have gone better. Glenda, the owner, could not have been nicer. I showed her what I wanted and she had tons of great ideas and tips. An hour later my mom and Luanne had decided that they were probably not going to find better prices and had me cancel the rest of the floral consultations that we had that day. It was such an easy process that it almost scares me. Next, we were off to the Cake Company and it too was an all to easy experience. Needless to say I consider the weekend a success. Up next invitations and tuxedo's. Fun, fun, fun.