They often say success comes to those who believe in themselves, but it was the knowledge that I had nothing left to lose that pushed me down what was at first an unforeseeable path. It made it easy to leap and believe the net would somehow appear when I was already so low to the … (Read More)
Inspiration
Winter White: Whatever
I categorically reject the idea that having a winter wedding means having a white wedding, so please stop asking me why I’m not having a snowflake theme. This is what winter means to me {read warmth, soft textures, comfort, closeness, and surprises of color found everywhere}: city lights from my cameraphone / Justin & me, … (Read More)
Goddess & Forest
Our wedding theme is very much a mixture of regal and rustic, goddess and forest. For me, this conjures images of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt. From Wikipedia: In Greek mythology, Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of forests and … (Read More)
Goddess & Forest
Our wedding theme is very much a mixture of regal and rustic, goddess and forest. For me, this conjures images of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt. From Wikipedia: In Greek mythology, Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of forests and … (Read More)
If I Only Had Some Bridesmaids…
My 10-year-old daughter, Winona, will be my only bridesmaid and will stand up for me as my Maid of Honor. However, if I did have bridesmaids, I would absolutely be taking them to Anthropologie to pick out their dresses. I love the “earthy meets sophisticated” style of Anthropologie’s clothes. The colors are always gorgeous and … (Read More)
Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can … (Read More)
Married in "?&$#@"
I won’t tell you what color my wedding dress will be, but according to this old poem, my choice is not going to bode well for me… Married in white, you will have chosen all right. Married in grey , you will go far away. Married in black, you will wish yourself back. Married in … (Read More)
Married in “?&$#@”
I won’t tell you what color my wedding dress will be, but according to this old poem, my choice is not going to bode well for me… Married in white, you will have chosen all right. Married in grey , you will go far away. Married in black, you will wish yourself back. Married in … (Read More)
Anne & Gary: 1973
This is my mother and father, Anne and Gary Peterson, on their wedding day, August 11, 1973. They both looked so great… my mother made the dresses for her bridesmaids and herself, and my dad’s suit is just too awesome. They’re no longer married, but they remain great friends. I’ll have to be sure to … (Read More)