niner, niner, niner...

yes.

nine days...

and I'm on CLOUD NINE!

And, I wanted to share a few things with you.

First of all, meet my new friend Rapid Lash.

source: google images

A friend of mine owns a spa and she introduced me to this fabulous stuff.  I was blessed with almost no eyelashes.  My mom has hardly any, and I undenyably got her genes in the eyelash category.  I have them, but they are definately thin and short. Not the ideal combo.  Anyway, that fabulous friend of mine surprised me with some Rapid Lash, and boy did I have no idea what I was in for!  After about 3.5 weeks of feeling no results, it seemed like one day I woke up and had lashes.  Now, they are long and beautiful and I won't have to get eyelash extensions for the big day afterall.  Thanks for saving me, dear Rapid Lash!  And to any of my bloggie friends that share my eyelash issue, I would definately recommend this magical stuff! [although I am not real sure where you can buy it other than a spa or specialty salon; and it cost $40 -- well worth it though!

let me know if you try it :)

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

i've got it.

on Saturday, I finally ventured out

to get my flip.

previously discussed here.

this little gadget is quite possibly
the coolest thing ever.

 

It is compact, easy to use

& oh so accessable.

I can not wait to use it do document the fun things in life: you know, random wedding week events to share with all 10 of my loyal blog pals. 

I have been quite absent, keeping busy doing wedding preparation things like cooking dinner every night, doing lots of laundry, cleaning, dishes, walking the dog, working out, tanning, getting my hair & nails done, etc.  I'm pretty sure you get it, if you don't & you're wedding planning -- you will.

So, in true bird fashion, I will remind you:

I am getting married in

days!

We have been packing our things & can.not.wait. to head back to Ohio on Friday after we both get off work.  We are going to get in just on time to celebrate the biggest rivalry in college football:

Ohio State v. MICHIGAN

and I will be true to the family, proudly cheering on the

maize & blue

come on boys! make us proud!

I will try my very best to keep on top of posting during wedding week.  We have a lot in store. 

Monday: Marriage License

Tuesday: Pedicure with my mom & the girls

Wednesday: organizing wedding stuff

Thursday: Thanksgiving/RELAX!

Friday: Decoration Nation & Rehearsal

Saturday: THE BIG DAY!

love & patience :)

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

reading...is relaxing

whenever I get

bored

or stressed

or anxious,

I read.

This past week, I went on a serach for a new book to read.  I have read several Nicholas Sparks novels & was on the search for the next best read.  I went to the library at school [which didn't have much to offer, it is a middle school people] and was contemplating going to the public library...until I went to Target.  I have mentioned, several times, how much I LOVE Target for ohsomany reasons.  As I was in one of my browsing visits, I strolled past the books/electronics and spied a new read:

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I have been past the section SEVERAL times and the books "Something Borrowed" and "Something Blue" and been very tempted to purchase, but resisted.  I came across this book "Vision in White" and just couldn't pass it up with my urge for a good book paired with my wedding wonderfulness mood.  I bought it and I would recommend it to ANYONE looking for a good read, and especially if you're wedding planning.  It is a SUPER CUTE read with lots of detail, Nora Roberts is FAB! It is a story about 4 friends who role played weddings as children, and grow up to own one of the most fantastic businesses that covers all aspects of weddings from the venue to the photographer.  These girls have a great thing going, I'm tellin you!  If you are in the wedding mood [or just coming out of it for that matter] it is a MUST READ.  I am almost finished and can.not.wait. for the next one.

Have you read any wedding books?

Hope you all have a fab weekend ;)

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

yep.

it's true.

I have been a bad blogger.

A while back [30 days or so], I vowed to post each day for the last 50 or so days. 

I think that was about 4 posts ago. hah.

two wittle birds are getting married

in just 17 days!!

Nevermind the fact that I have to be back to work the Wednesday after I get married.  Nevermind the fact that my flight back to SC [by myself, yes, three days after the wedding my Hubster will be staying in Ohio to hunt & I will be returning to work] arrives in ATLANTA at 10 pm Tuesday night, and I MUST be at work the following morning to greet 400 middle schoolers as Mrs. Sessler!

nevermind all of that.

I am getting married

[must I remind you, in 17 short days]

to my best friend,

THE man of my dreams

and I couldn't be happier!

On a totally unrelated note, I have been doing some research.  The state gives each teacher in South Carolina a $275 supplement to purchase classroom supplies.  Although I am required to turn in the receipt, at the end of the day I get to keep whatever I purchase.  Last year, I bought an iPod Touch.  I love it, absolutely love it.  I can use it at school to play child appropriate music & fitness videos for the kids.  I can also use it for myself :)  So, you could say that I like to use this money wisely. I like to purchase things that I can use, but wouldn't usually splurge on.

and this is what I want:

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meet the flip.

The latest & greatest in hand held video recorders. About the size of a cell phone, this beauty records up to 120 minutes of HD video with audio, which is easily transferred to your computer via a usb port.  I'm thinking this is fabulousness :)  I have been eyeing up the uses: honeymoon footage, crazy dog footage, random sc footage, etc. See? I should definately do it.

Do you know anyone with a flip? 

Well, that's enough for now...I will try my best to keep posting between now & wedding time.

Happy Hump Day!

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

guys & [sugar] dolls

i only have 8, yes EIGHT followers, and I got an award:

thank you, Sassy Bride on a Mission!

now this requires me to share 10 random things:

1. I have 3 brothers: one older & two younger.

2. FH & I met at a wedding :)

3. I love love love my dog it might be unhealthy

4. Target makes my heart warm, I love to just look. It is fun to me, even when I'm not buying anything!

5. I am originally from Ohio, transplanted in SC and I don't really like it.

6. I teach middle school.  I am might be crazy.

7. I was never close to my mom, until after college. Now, I don't know what I'd do without her [i love you  mom!!].
8. FH & I have never been to the movie theatre together
9. I absolutely love Thanksgiving & Christmas time.  I will start listening Christmas music the day after my wedding [usually the day after Thanksgiving, but this year, I can't bear to think that fall is over until after my fall wedding].

10. Other than FH, playing & coaching volleyball is my passion

and to share the love with my loyal followers:

[other than Miss Kris & SBOAM who are already proud recipients - who both, by the way, deserve this award...]

Born to Be Mrs. Beever

Heather @ Live.Love.Laugh

M.K. @ Chaotic Bliss

Candice  @ Lovely Tonight

Jeana @ My Dream Ring

&& I want to thank all of my fabuloussss followers.

On guys: mine is fab.  He scrubbed the whole bathroom today, did the dishes that I have been avidly ignoring, and did laundry. I sure do love him :)

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

mmmmyesssss...

It certainly has been a while, or just simply far too long...

[insert Don't Worry 'Bout It ~ Shedaisy]

i seriously wish I knew how to insert youtube videos. this post could use it!

BUT, a certain someone is getting married

THIS MONTH!!

and that certain someone is

ME :)

don't hate me for counting down:

18 days until we head back to Ohio

26 days until the wedding

and i am ohsoexcited, I can hardly handle it!

I really hope we can snap a shot very similar to this:

source: google + fall wedding

I am really sorta nervous about the camera being in my face all day! I am not used to being the center of attention at all.  I will be practicing my wedding face & natural smiles here in the upcoming weeks. Don't judge me if I get all done up and have my FH snap some pics with the digi...

How are you getting yourself ready for the camera?

Well, it's true. I'm an excited blogger bride.  Stay tuned for all sorts of random posts & randomness while I whirl around in circles in this wedding magic!

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

helloooo [is anyone out there?] ?

So I have been a member of blogland for a while now, 58 posts to be exact.  And I still only have 8 followers.  Not that I am interested in other people stalking my life...but really, I guess I just don't have it. Perhaps my life isn't interesting enough, or maybe I am not an interesting blogger...because, I assure you, my life IS interesting.  Seriously. I teach Middle School. That in itself is interesting enough, and the stories are definately noteworthy most days, but I suppose with my best shot at professionalism...not blog worthy.  So I resort to wedding jibberish, and random photos that give my best at how things are, well, going.

Here in about 33 days, I will be a married lady and probably not have anything else to blab about [not that I have anything now]... So I suppose I shall evaluate where to go before I get there, right?!

While I think, I will continue to shower you with my online shopping steals & wedding fun-ness.

brown boots.

I have been SEARCHING for weeks.  I want cowboy boots, but I just can't justify the cost, I mean I'm getting married and I need to be on a budget.  I want a nice pair that aren't going to be ruined after one night, helloooo I would have been at Payless months ago [but really their stuff is NOT to die for anyway].  I don't want a heel, well because it's obvious that a 6'+ female does NOT need help.  So the search continued.  I went to Macy's, Kohl's, Belk, JC Penney, Sears & Dillards stores & online to see what I could see.  I discovered that I am WAY too picky selection is limited, at least for size 11.  I made one last stop at target.com before I went and spent way too much to settle for something that I didn't L.O.V.E.
This is what I found:

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and I totally LOVE them! As soon as I found them [& of course ordered them immediately], I rushed to the local Target to check them out [they do not have the "brown" in stores yet].. They are FAB!  Exactly what I was looking for, at an oh-so-reasonable price.

 and that. my friends. is a deal. [and a happy bride-to-be]
[[did I mention that these lovelies will be debuting at my rehearsal dinner with my Vicki's dress??]]
mmmmmyesssss monday :)


.:Ashley.Rebekah:.