Thursday, June 21, 2012
Bachelorette Party
Photos of my bachelorette party! We went to dinner at Eclipse de Luna in Atlanta, and then went out to Hole in the Wall. I had a blast and I love all of these lovely ladies who came out!! Thanks for everything, I'm so lucky to have you!!
A large sigh of relief....
And I'm done. I'm finished with my masters, which felt like it took longer than my Bachelor degree. I will probably start my Ed.S. online at Valdosta in the fall...right now I'm still considering it. Whatever I chose, it will be all online. Or I may just take a break!
Speaking of my bachelor degree and college, I've had a lot of thoughts over the past few weeks over how much I've grown and changed, even in the past year. Marcus and I are getting married in three weeks, and I am so happy in the place that we and I am at. It took a long time to get where I am now.
Do you ever wish you could go back and tell your former-self things? I hate saying that I have regrets, because I think that everything that happens in your life leads you to where you are now, and right now I am very happy. However, if I have any regrets it is how I treated certain people in my life. I spent a long time unsure of myself, semi-unhappy, and letting my opinions be easily influenced by other people. Its not that those people were bad, in fact they were all very good people, but when you let other peoples opinions become your own, you lose a sense of yourself. When you lose a sense of yourself, you do things you end up being not proud of. There are a few people in particular that I know I treated poorly, people who were good to me and wanted the best for me, and to those people, I want to say that I am sorry. We may not be close like we once were, but you will always be in my heart, I will always love and care for you.
So, to my former-self: Follow your heart. If something feels remotely wrong, it is wrong. If you love someone, tell them. If you miss them, tell them. If you are sorry for how you behaved, by all means, tell them. What you allow to happen, will continue to happen. Never take anyone or anything for granted. It is natural that people will come and go out of your life, but it doesn't need or have to be on bad terms. Love everyone, and be understanding, for you never know what they are going through behind the scenes. Oh, and be yourself and believe in yourself.
I am so happy to be at the point in my life where I truly feel that I can be myself, and everyone I am close to loves and respects me for who I am, including my opinions. We all make mistakes, and my friends lovingly help me through those mistakes. Marcus and I have been so blessed throughout our engagement. We have so many people who have sent well-wishes, love, and support. I am so glad that we will begin our marriage with such a great circle of friends.
I know that I would not be where I am at today without my future hubby, Marcus. I've never met anyone who is so encouraging and loving and loves me for me. He inspires me to be a better person, a better me. I am so excited to have only 20 days until I become his WIFE!!!
Thank you all for molding me into the person I am.
Love and thanks,
~Ang
Speaking of my bachelor degree and college, I've had a lot of thoughts over the past few weeks over how much I've grown and changed, even in the past year. Marcus and I are getting married in three weeks, and I am so happy in the place that we and I am at. It took a long time to get where I am now.
Do you ever wish you could go back and tell your former-self things? I hate saying that I have regrets, because I think that everything that happens in your life leads you to where you are now, and right now I am very happy. However, if I have any regrets it is how I treated certain people in my life. I spent a long time unsure of myself, semi-unhappy, and letting my opinions be easily influenced by other people. Its not that those people were bad, in fact they were all very good people, but when you let other peoples opinions become your own, you lose a sense of yourself. When you lose a sense of yourself, you do things you end up being not proud of. There are a few people in particular that I know I treated poorly, people who were good to me and wanted the best for me, and to those people, I want to say that I am sorry. We may not be close like we once were, but you will always be in my heart, I will always love and care for you.
So, to my former-self: Follow your heart. If something feels remotely wrong, it is wrong. If you love someone, tell them. If you miss them, tell them. If you are sorry for how you behaved, by all means, tell them. What you allow to happen, will continue to happen. Never take anyone or anything for granted. It is natural that people will come and go out of your life, but it doesn't need or have to be on bad terms. Love everyone, and be understanding, for you never know what they are going through behind the scenes. Oh, and be yourself and believe in yourself.
I am so happy to be at the point in my life where I truly feel that I can be myself, and everyone I am close to loves and respects me for who I am, including my opinions. We all make mistakes, and my friends lovingly help me through those mistakes. Marcus and I have been so blessed throughout our engagement. We have so many people who have sent well-wishes, love, and support. I am so glad that we will begin our marriage with such a great circle of friends.
I know that I would not be where I am at today without my future hubby, Marcus. I've never met anyone who is so encouraging and loving and loves me for me. He inspires me to be a better person, a better me. I am so excited to have only 20 days until I become his WIFE!!!
Thank you all for molding me into the person I am.
Love and thanks,
~Ang
Friday, June 8, 2012
High Five for Friday
Link up number two...I'm on a roll :)
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Five best things about this week!
1. I found my wedding shoes!! I have literally bought three pair already, but one I thought was orange was actually red, and the other was just because I was desperate and hadn't found anything. And these babies, which are perfect! I haven't got them in yet, but I'm so excited!
Five best things about this week!
1. I found my wedding shoes!! I have literally bought three pair already, but one I thought was orange was actually red, and the other was just because I was desperate and hadn't found anything. And these babies, which are perfect! I haven't got them in yet, but I'm so excited!
2. I got the bridesmaid's jewelry! I'm not posting a picture because I want it to be a surprise for them, but the jewelry is orange and I love it!
3. I have TWO WEEKS until I'm done with my masters. Can I get a hallelujah? Thank you Lord. I will then be a two time graduate of Georgia Southern University!
4. Pool day tomorrow!! Marcus and I's friends Chaz and Katherine live in a community that has a really cool pool, so we're excited to take Riley there tomorrow! They have a big slide...I'm pretty pumped about that :)
5. We got two gifts in the mail today! A set of tervis tumblers from a coworker and some cooking utensils from a great aunt. I just love presents :)
And that's it. How was your week?
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Oh how Pinteresting...
This is my first ever link-up...hoping I do this right!!
When I was first introduced to Pinterest I would say I spent about, oh, 2 hours a day on there! Probably not that much, but it really felt like it. I was pinning like a mad woman! After a while, as with all things, that slowed down. Since summer has started, I'm back on it more. Getting ready for the wedding is in high gear now, and for some reason I have my dream home on my mind, a lot. My top five pins this week:
1. Lauren Conrad shoe guide, which provided me with my wedding shoes!! Those will be posted as soon as I get them :)
2. Kate Middleton's newest dresses. She is absolutely my style-idol. I love pretty much everything she wears, including this dress. I found one similar at belk today, but I couldn't justify buying it. Don't you just hate that?
3. I absolutely love this!! So sweet. A must after the wedding
4. One of my favorite things, ever!
5. I love, love, love!
Well, that's my first link up, and my first "Oh how Pinteresting..."
My goal is to update more now that summmaaa time is here and I am two weeks away from being done with my masters! Praise the LORD!!!
When I was first introduced to Pinterest I would say I spent about, oh, 2 hours a day on there! Probably not that much, but it really felt like it. I was pinning like a mad woman! After a while, as with all things, that slowed down. Since summer has started, I'm back on it more. Getting ready for the wedding is in high gear now, and for some reason I have my dream home on my mind, a lot. My top five pins this week:
1. Lauren Conrad shoe guide, which provided me with my wedding shoes!! Those will be posted as soon as I get them :)
2. Kate Middleton's newest dresses. She is absolutely my style-idol. I love pretty much everything she wears, including this dress. I found one similar at belk today, but I couldn't justify buying it. Don't you just hate that?
3. I absolutely love this!! So sweet. A must after the wedding
4. One of my favorite things, ever!
5. I love, love, love!
Well, that's my first link up, and my first "Oh how Pinteresting..."
My goal is to update more now that summmaaa time is here and I am two weeks away from being done with my masters! Praise the LORD!!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Nutella cream cheese bites
Marcus was begging me for some dessert tonight. I knew I wanted something with nutella since I just got a new jar...and I had seen a few things on pinterest similar, but since I didn't have all the ingredients I decided to make up my own little thing :)
For these yummy little bites you will need nutella, cream cheese, sugar, and biscuits or cresent rolls.
I didn't have cresent rolls so I used biscuits and spread them out like so.
I mixed sugar and the cream cheese. You can make it as sweet as you want.
I layered some nutella, then the cream cheese mixture on the biscuit.
Fold the biscuits/cresent rolls into a sweet little square
Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar...
and enjoy heaven...
Renaissance festival
Sunday we went to the Renaissance festival! I told you, our weekend was jam PACKED of things to do! Marcus went with me last year on his first trip up to see my parents. So, this year we had to go again.
Buddy got his face painted
As did Morgan and Thomas ;)
The joust
The only thing Buddy asked for the whole time was a green sword! He was so excited!
Funny magician
Buddy told me to take pictures by the dragons because he wasn't scared. you can't tell in this picture but there are dragon fountains in the background.
Bridal Shower :)
My sister and my best friend, Katie threw me a bridal shower on Saturday..and it was so nice! It was so good to see everyone and we had so much fun! I think about twenty five people showed up...I am SO SO blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life!!
The above sign was made by Katie and her Mom on her mom's circut machine...and now I want one :)
My only request was that there were cake pops
Kayla, Liz, Me, Stephanie and Katie! My girls I went to high school with...aren't they so pretty?
Morgan, my flower girl, My maid of honor and sister, Kerry, Me, and two bridesmaids, Katie and Kendra!
Rachel, Me and Misty! Love my Watkins :)
Me and Mrs. Stephanie!
this amazing blanket was made by my mother of all my old high school and college tshirts. I am SOOO excited about this! It will fit a queen size bed!!
Food? Who gets food at their bridal shower? Fat kids...thats who. Sugar babies and nutella from Katie and Twizzlers from my sister. It's no surprise these two know me SOO well :)
My cousin Betty made this awesome quilt, also! Super pumped!
I got everything put away in the house and Marcus even used some new stuff to make me dinner tonight! I am so lucky! Thank you so much again to everyone who came and sent things, and a BIG SHOUT OUT to my sister and Katie!! LOVE YALL!
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