Walking Hand in Hand

The honeymoon was fabulous, but now we face real life challenges as opposed to the "What Disney park should we go to today?" and "Where do you want to get dinner?" type of challenges.

Photo courtesy of Dreamlite Photography

It's okay though. As long as we're walking hand in hand together, keeping our focus on the One who brought us together, we can do it.

Official Because I Changed It On Facebook!

This was a pretty gosh darn great weekend.  Why?  I got MARRIED!  I am now a WIFE.  Whoa, that's weird!  I actually crafted a lot of things for the wedding, like the centerpieces, the favors, and the placecards with the help of my now HUBBY Howard and my momsicles (and my younger brother helped a bit too!).  I'll definitely post pics of all of that when I return from our Disneymoon!

I just had to sign online for a bit so that I could (1) change my last name and relationship status on Facebook because as we all know, that's what makes it official, and (2) post this link to some teaser photos from our photographers, Dreamlite Photography.  The two guys, Jon + Howie, were beyond amazing!  We were so comfortable with them, and we are already getting to see some teaser shots the day AFTER the actual wedding!

Please click the link here, and click the "LIKE" button on the blog post.  I'd really appreciate if you could do that for me, thanks!

Almost Mrs. Love and Sushi

I know I've been rather absent from my blog, but it's all because of the gosh darn wedding that's creeping up on me rather quickly!  I'm way behind on all the things that I have to do.  I never thought I'd be a last minute bride, but I am because it was just too difficult balancing my responsibilities at work and the burdens from the wedding.  Add on top of that the fact that I would've preferred having a different kind of wedding than the one we're actually having, it makes it very difficult to WANT to plan.  Getting the apartment ready is difficult too because Howard and I only have Saturdays to do that.  

Recently, I had my bridal shower at my aunt's house (my cousins Danielle and Nikki are my best buds and my bridal party; they're on my right and left in the picture).  Here's a picture of the "younger" girls who were at the party.

On that same day, Howard has his bachelor party arranged by his groomsman and our mutual friend from church, Ray.  They went paintballing and then had a sushi buffet afterwards.  I was a tad bit jealous that he got to have sushi since we rarely eat it nowadays, so the next day when he drove me back home from church after pre-marital counseling, we went to the local sushi place!  Yum!

We had some rolls as well as some sashimi.  I was really liking the Moscow roll that day, which has 3 kinds of fish wrapped in cucumber.  Very yummy!

Anyway, just wanted to write this quick update to let you know that I'm still alive and breathing.  Plus, I just HAD to share the sushi part since I am all about loveandsushi!  Oh, by the way, have you seen the stamps from Pink by Design's latest release?!  Um, LOVE!

  

I hope to add some sushi sentiments to my growing collection of PBD stamps after we recover from all the wedding things!  Haha, when it comes to money, things like rent and groceries and all the things needed for life on our own come first now!

Hope you all are doing well!  I'm very behind on blogs as well, so I can't wait to eventually see what you're all doing!

Decorative Functionality

During the 2010-2011 school year, I got an engagement gift from one of my students.  I was so shocked and surprised that the family would be so generous to give me something "just" for an engagement (this is my 3rd year teaching the daughter, and I taught the son for 3 years too)!  I knew right away that I would be using it to purchase some Disney home goodies for my future apartment with Howard especially since the family is also VERY into Disney too!  I never posted the pictures of what I got during my February 2011 WDW trip!  It's all in storage right now, and I'm getting excited that I'll soon be able to use it all and put some things on display to have Disney touches all around.  

I chose a Mickey pancake ring. I already have 2 egg rings, but this is bigger than the egg ring.

As you can see, it was $6.95. You can use it with eggs too, but I had thin, overcooked eggs, so I can't imagine using it for that unless it's for a few eggs.  I did use this to make potato pancakes though, and it was so fun to have a perfect Mickey instead of the misshapen ones I used to do freehand!

All kitchens need ladles!

Not all kitchens need ladles for $5.95, but since I had the chance ... I'm going to have to be careful using this. I want it to last!

I also picked up 2 trivets/pot holders/jar openers.

Despite the many purposes, I got it to use as trivets. I like that if they get dirty, I can just wash or wipe them down. The ones my mom has are made using like, basket material or something, so they can't be cleaned.

They were $9.95 each. Bringing Disney magic home is rather expensive!

Measuring cups were next! I'm still a "use-a-recipe" to cook kind of person. I haven't gotten used to winging it. 

I didn't get a picture of the cost, but I have it upstairs packed away so I'll be able to check it if I want to know. 

The measurement is on the handle. Haha, it took me a while to realize where it was.

Lastly, the thing that I KNEW I wanted to have before we even got there was the pepper grinder. Since we had the opportunity and the money, we got the salt one too.

I LOVE freshly cracked pepper on things especially on Italian food! If we didn't have the engagement gift money, the only thing I would've bought out of all these things would've been the pepper mill.

As Howard and I clean the apartment, we'll start bringing the things we have for our married life there and set it up once we order our furniture.  Such an exciting time!  The wedding and reception part of it is much too stressful for me, but THIS is the stuff I am thoroughly enjoying!

Fridge Shopping

Howard and I are looking to purchase a new fridge since the one in the apartment looks like it's from the early 90's in terms of style.  I also am not really into the idea of cleaning out all the garlic and garlic peel that's in there!  Haha, guess the previous guy really liked garlic and just tossing it everywhere?  Well, we're looking at this Whirlpool 9.6 Cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator in black since there actually aren't that many options for small fridges that'll fit in the spot in our teeny-tiny studio.

Am I the only one who gets excited about things like this?  We get to get a NEW FRIDGE!  I love this picture of all the food in there for some reason.  I start thinking things like, "That's where I'm going to put OUR butter!"