Vintage inspired wedding guest book

One day when I was scouring an antique shop in downtown Albany, I stumbled across a very old, black leather photograph book. I knew instantly what I was going to use it for and I was ecstatic that I found this treasure that fit so perfectly with my vision for my DIY vintage inspired wedding guest book. =) I love how it turned out with my recently developed engagement photos!!!

Enjoy!

sneak peek wedding details 2~

eahh! A very short 6 months and 3 weeks away from the wedding and I am still changing my mind on things and putting ideas together =) Our wedding is focused around being vintage and DIY details. We have decided to have cupcakes at our wedding instead of the traditional cake. I am not a huge fan of frosting, fillings and custards so a cupcake is all I can really stand to eat to celebrate our special day. I have been working on some very sweet cupcake sticks to add a vintage detail hope you like!

For our centerpieces we have decided on small mason jars for the vintage vibe. Purple roses will be the flower of choice, I bought pink roses to test my idea yesterday and it turned out just how I envisioned in my mind =)

I may put baby's breath in the jar as well and I may kick down the number of roses, I very much want the look to be almost empty, fullness is just too much in my book. I am still undecided as to what I will put in the bottom of the jar...right now I am thinking lilac colored crystals or lilac colored water.

wedding planning is kind of a nuisance, but I am excited to see it all put together on March 11, 2012.

dream bigger...

last week was probably the worst week I have experienced in a long while... I must say that I am definitely half empty glass kinda gal, and I don't for see that changing because that's me, nice to meet ya!

however, I do try to mask my negativeness with uplifting thoughts through out the day to make myself and the people I love feel better, some days are harder than others but I try to keep in mind the people that are much less fortunate then myself...so tonight after I ate about a half dozen Oreo cookies =( I decided to focus on the bigger picture and to keep dreaming bigger because I deserve it and so do they people I love and care for.

here are a few things that I hope keep motivating me to become more positive and keep focusing on that bigger picture...

march 11, 2012 is a short 7 months away and I will finally become Mrs. Pettner to my amazing fiance.

after my wedding I will start working on my dream to go to baking school and open my own bakery =)

also we will be working on saving money for a place to call home...to start a family.

things are pretty hard right now in my little world, and I think I am allowed a few days to feel down and release some tears, however I hope to pick myself up and focus on my dreams and plans with my soon to be hubby.

do any of you have any suggestions of what to do to pick yourself up when you feel pretty down in the dumps??

Garden Zucchini Bread

Summer has finally arrived and I do enjoy some delicious garden treats, especially zucchini!!! I wanted to share this amazingly delicious recipe for zucchini bread with you all =) I am not a huge fan of a super chunky veggie zucchini bread, so this recipe calls for shredded zucchini and no other veggies. It comes out perfect and oh so yummy and simple.

4 whole eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. grated zucchini, peeled (garden fresh if available)
3 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, beat eggs until very light. Add the sugar, vegetable oil, zucchini and vanilla.

Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add to the zucchini mixture.

When the mixture is well combined, add the chopped walnuts, and pour into two 9x5-inch loaf pans that have been well buttered or a bundt pan also well buttered.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 50 minutes or until done.

yummy with lots of butter =)

Albus

When I was a young girl I was a whole hearted animal lover of all kinds =) I wanted to be a vet for the longest time. One very unfortunate day I was bitten by our family dog in the mouth and needless to say it scarred me terribly and I have an awful time getting close emotionally with dogs... I do however feel that if I were to have a puppy and he grew with us into his adult life that I would be less likely to feel scared towards him and have a very good loving emotional bond with him. =)

My love and I have been discussing becoming parents to a border collie puppy (male) for some time now who we will name Albus. I have been against getting a dog for two reasons, I currently live in an apartment and feel it might be a little unfair for a dog to live within such small quarters and without a back yard. Also, my love and I live separately for now until our marriage and I am unsure about having soon to be Albus solo in this house with his PAPA visiting on the weekends.

Oh what to do, what to do. We are both so very eager to get a puppy to love and care for....

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