ponder this one-

each and every breath you take, you then exhale into the universe forever. why not exhale goodness each time you breathe?
maybe it'll make the universe a little more beautiful.


image found on flickr from palisade14

mrs.bates

i'm a mrs. now and while life hasn't changed too much, it sure has been busy.

i write this snuggling up next to two of my furry friends and i couldn't be happier. i just got back from being away for the weekend, the first time we've been away from each other since the wedding and it was hard. i'm glad i was so busy because i wouldn't have made it through. i can't believe how easy it was to make the ultimate commitment to sb. it was a no brainer. i love him and he loves me and our lives are going in the same direction and we want the same things out of life so of course it was easy.

we definitely are surrounding by the most amazing people out there. the entire weekend wouldn't have gone the way it did if it weren't for our family and friends. we are surrounded by love.

maybe some pictures soon- trying to get life in order for the next new adventure- the house :)

later
c

red dresses...

Click on these links for some cute dresses-
David's Bridal
David's Bridal
David's Bridal


Here's some pictures and links that go along with them...


Victoria's Secret



Victoria's Secret



Victoria's Secret



J Crew



J Crew

aqua dresses...

Click on these links for some cute dresses...
David's Bridal
David's Bridal
David's Bridal


Here's some links with pictures to go along with them...



J Crew



J Crew



J Crew

Hey Boys...

Okay- here's what the slacks can look like-



sweet. thanks.

lawrence

so far in 2009 i've:
-moved to a new town (565 miles away from chicago!)
-worked in a kitchen (professionally)
-bought a wedding gown!
-had 3 late christmas' (thanks family, truly amazing!)
-helped create a burger menu, for a real place
-cooked two homemade-original dinners and baked from scratch in our beautiful new kitchen
-started a bible study full of darling women who can teach me alot
-caught up with friends and enjoyed solitude

so, i'd say 9 days into it i'm not doing to shabby. and while i'm at it i thought i'd start project 365, i think i've taken a picture almost everyday so far, but those will be added later for now enjoy this:


we're here! we've arrived in lawrence (a week ago actually) but today we got internet and i can now follow through with a goal i've wanted for this year- blogging more! its taken us a while to get situation, well not really i suppose because a week isn't very long and surprisingly i feel completely at home! this house is A-mazing (pictures soon) and the people here are wonderful.

so, this is a perfect example of what i am thinking for my girlies! it worked out so well when this bride had her maids (teehee) pick out a dress in green, it's cute!

on another note- one of my lovely ladies just got engaged this afternoon! congrats brit and alea!

yay. i'm currently occupying my time making new year's postcards- yup we decided to do that instead b/c its cool (and i'm behind on the ball!)