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More beautiful baubles and brooches from bridesmaid Rebecca!

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Well folks. We’re nearing the end of my brooch documentation here. After this post of beautiful jewelry for my vintage brooch bouquet, there’s only one more to go! AND we’re nearing the end of our engagement. Our wedding is only 17 days away now! So hard to believe. I thought it would never get here, now look how quickly time has flown!

Today’s brooches are from my lovely bridesmaid Rebecca N. She traveled from here to Chicago looking for the perfect brooches.

I’ve known Rebecca since we were hard-working public relations students at Belmont. We had several classes together and spent quite a bit of time studying and trying to figure out what we wanted to be when we grew up.

I’ve always admired Rebecca’s pursuit of life and living it to the fullest. She’s not one to “settle” for anything. I think that’s something we can all learn from.

For those of you who don’t know Rebecca, she has one of the kindest, biggest, giving hearts. She travels all around the world exploring, sharing with and caring for anyone she meets along her path. Her heart aches for those in need and she continually finds ways to serve people.

Here’s a photo of Miss Rebecca and I after enjoying lunch at Jimmy John’s…one of my favorite sandwich joints:

Rebecca, I’m so thankful you’re in my life. Thank you for your spontaneity, your incredible fashion sense, your beautiful smile and your big heart. Philip and I absolutely adore you and we’re so privileged to have you as a part of our big day.

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Hometown wedding of a long-time friend

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

A few weekends ago, the weekend of the horrible Nashville flood actually, I went home (to Illinois) for the wedding reception of a dear friend (and fellow Rodan+Fields consultant), Mrs. Lindsey Henshaw-Atkins.

Lindsey is another friend with whom I have a long history. I can remember playground conversations in elementary school, (thinking there was a ghost haunting the house on a certain corner of where our playground was located,) field trips & bus rides, hot summer days cooling off in her pool, jealousy of her long-legged, rail-thin body that tanned so well (and my dissatisfaction at the time of my short-legged body that burned at the mere hint of sun), A.P. U.S. history class, hilarious lip sync contest rehearsals…and so much more. Linds, I’m so thankful for your friendship and am very excited for you, Neil and your new life together.

Here is the happy couple:

It was such a beautiful reception. Not only was it wonderful to watch Neil and Lindsey so obviously happy and in love, it was also refreshing to catch up with friends whom I hadn’t seen in years. (It was nearly a mini reunion of the HHS Class of ’03!)

Another long-time friend whom I was so happy to see and catch up with was Chelsea. Chels, Linds and I share many of the same fond memories. We all grew up together. Went to school together. Had sleepovers together. Spent summers together. Many of my childhood and teenage memories involve these three gals, so this was definitely a heartwarming night to remember. Here’s a photo of the three of us:

And here are Chelsea and I getting ready for the dollar dance:

Such a great evening. Close friends from childhood are so few and far between. Time passes. People grow up, move away and start new lives. So thankful to still be connected with these ladies.

I’m excited to share with you that there will be a baby Atkins making an arrival later this year. You can follow Lindsey’s adventure in (soon-to-be) motherhood by checking out her blog here. (Crap. I cannot find the link to her blog. Lindsey if you’re reading this…leave a comment here with the link & I’ll add it to this post…or put it on your FB info page…or text it…just get me the link somehow girl, so I can share it with my peeps here. ) As I mentioned earlier, Lindsey is also a Rodan+Fields consultant. You can check out her site by clicking here.

Also, Chelsea is an AMAZINGLY talented artist. (Seriously. Even the girl’s signature is gorgeous.) Check out her art website here and make sure you admire all the lovely beach lady portraits in her Etsy shop.

Alright, that’s all for today. Philip and I are spending time with my family, so I’ve got to run. I’ll be back tomorrow!

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Amazing brooches from bridesmaid Megan!

Monday, May 17th, 2010

How beautiful are these?! These lovely brooches came from my dear friend and bridesmaid Megan K. She traveled to several antique stores to find the perfect pieces to suit her taste. So sweet. If you know me, you know I love sparkle…and boy do these puppies sparkle.

I’ve known Megan for what seems like forever. I don’t remember what year we met. I’m guessing it was 6th or 7th grade.

See…in 4th grade, I joined our elementary school’s beginner band – choosing to learn and play, of all instruments, the trombone. For several years, that darn thing was bigger than I was. AND it wasn’t exactly the most popular instrument among the female population, so I spent most of band practices hanging out with the guys.

Thankfully in 6th grade our school district decided it would be a good decision to allow us to start practicing with the junior high band. So several mornings out of the school week I would be dropped off at the junior high school for early bird band, then shipped back to the elementary school with the rest of the 6th graders after practice. Megan was a kind 7th grader to whom I took a liking quickly. Not to mention, she was one more female in the trombone section, which I really appreciated! (Many of my other female friends played easy-to-carry, more “girly” instruments like the flute or the clarinet. I was definitely an odd bird amongst my friends, so I was very grateful another girl was giving the trombone a whirl too!)

Megan and I were inseparable all throughout school – both of us playing our trombones until the end of our senior years of high school. She graduated a year before me, so I had to endure my final year without her. (Thankfully her younger sister was in band, so it was kinda like I still had her around. Just not in the trombone section. )

I remember on September 11, how we were at marching band practice at the football field and then went home for lunch to watch the news footage of the tragedy. I remember football games and how much we LOVED playing “Louie, Louie”. I remember late night talks about guys, life and God.

Megan, I have so many heartwarming, incredible memories that involve you. I am so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for your enduring love, hope and optimism in a world that can seem so dark at times. It’s a thrill to be on the journey of marriage with you. Philip and I look forward to spending many, many more times with you and Brandon. I love you, my fellow B.I.C. (It’s an inside joke that’s lasted between us for YEARS. And if we told you what it means, you probably wouldn’t think it was that funny. Ya just had to be there.)

Here we are. The B.I.C.’s! (And Megan, I LOOOVE how you’re actually holding an antique trombone in this picture! Perfect!)

Here we are on Megan and Brandon’s wedding day.
Such a beautiful bride.

Thanks for the amazing woman you are Megan! We can’t wait to celebrate our big day with you. I love you! XOXO

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Here’s a wealth of vintage jewelry given to me by long-time friend Arla

Friday, May 14th, 2010

My long-time pal Arla W. gave me this jewelry for my brooch bouquet. Aren’t they great?! That bracelet is killer!

I’ve known Arla since I was a wee little one. Our mothers grew up together and we also grew up together. We went to the same small town church in Southern Illinois and would confide in each other all kinds of things – particularly involving boys.

As we’ve gotten older over the years, we’ve created new lives in different places and don’t get to catch up nearly as often as we’d like, but we’ve always remained friends.

Arla, I’m grateful to call you a friend and I hope we get some catch up time soon! Our friendship has been long-lasting and I look forward to many more opportunities to share in each other’s life experiences.

Thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces of jewelry with me. They’re absolutely perfect.

More brooches coming soon! AND I’ve been to two weddings in the past two weeks. I’ll be sharing some photos from those too! Happy Friday everyone!

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Philip’s sapphire Bohemian glass cufflinks are pretty darn cool

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Philip’s cufflinks came in last week. There’s a pretty neat story behind them.

According to the Kent Wang website where he purchased them, the buttons are made of glass and came from a shop in Bohemia that sold buttons to high couture designers in France. Apparently the shop was seized and shut down by the Germans when the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia in 1939. The buttons had been in storage until Keng Wang acquired them.

How COOL?! I just love that this little piece of history will be a part of our wedding.

Oh Philip. *sigh* You’re so stylish. And I’m so lucky.