This and That

photo from my bridal shower taken by Ozvisuals. more coming soon! I promise.

1. I keep thinking about a romantic date Stephen and I have back in LA. A friend of mine gave us a little picnic basket as a gift. So one day we gathered up our stuff and went to the park down the street. It was one of the few days we had alone time. Now I keep spending an obscene amount of time looking at picnic baskets for myself, and to give to everyone I know in the world. Like seriously, who wouldn't want this? If Scotland was picnic friendly (I am obviously talking about in terms of weather) I would totally go picnic right now. Anyone super sick of me talking about the weather yet and or reading the word 'picnic'? because I am.

2. I went through a crazy reading phase a few months ago and read this, this and this in less than two weeks. They were all amazing...especially this one. If you haven't read it, leave now and don't come back until you have finished it. I am about to start this one thanks to Elizabeths recommendation. Have any of you read it? Want to read it together?

3. Stephen's suit came in for the wedding. It makes it seem a little more real. Only 5 months until the big day...does someone want to come over and take over the planning?

4. Your comments on yesterday's post made me even MORE excited to move back to the USA this summer. Like, I want to have a big welcome home party. Everyone is invited.

5. Speaking of yesterday's post. Thanks to the wonderful world of blogging and twitter, someone who read it and tweeted me just may have saved S and I a lot of trouble and hardship with guiding us in a better Plan B direction. I feel so much less stressed now knowing we wont have to fear being separated, and a lot thankful for awesome strangers willing to offer up help/answer my insane amount of questions and e mails. I promise to pay it forward for anyone who will need help getting their British lover to the USA.

6. I am planning on posting my California Bridal shower soon. Like in the next couple of weeks. You know, the one I had a month ago? That one. I am excited about it.

7. We are heading to N.Ireland at the end of the month. It will be our last trip (hopefully) for a few months. I'll be having my hair trial, makeup trial, and we will be having our food tasting (best part)  meeting with the minister, AND filling out the paper work for our marriage license. BIG things are happenings.

8. After three winters of trial and error, I have finally narrowed down my top winter essentials. I'll show you them tomorrow.

9. I am about to get honest with you all. I have this irrational fear that keeps me up at night. I am so scared of having the stomach flu symptoms the day of the wedding. Please tell me it is every bride and grooms fear of puking at the alter? I can breath in my dress, so that gets rid of the fear of passing out, but I am up at night planning the best way to puke at the alter. Is there a way to just sort of excuse myself? Signal the minister, a bridesmaid, anyone to create a diversion? This has nothing to do with nerves of the wedding. I have had this irrational fear my whole life. First day of school. What if I puke? First day of college. What if I puke? Summer Camp. forget it, ill end up puking. Sleep-overs. What if I feel sick? THIS IS NOT NORMAL.