tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30767832066830547492024-02-20T21:06:11.241-08:00Gabby and Joe are getting married.Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-62135239597027820472012-01-07T20:50:00.000-08:002012-01-07T20:50:51.186-08:00Oh, Hi!<a align="left" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhil7NcV8Kdwh_ZWkdGkzeoecrUH7lSzwLsJHAb_Le042j73TpvENz6KYyRb8guZSkrDYpoWDioBZJY056lFr24vYyAJjnwy6wtVZMLZ8x4ohP_aAl3uGKjwZdUGqxpYEf3Vahz3iQ8jOw/s1600/IMG_1778.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhil7NcV8Kdwh_ZWkdGkzeoecrUH7lSzwLsJHAb_Le042j73TpvENz6KYyRb8guZSkrDYpoWDioBZJY056lFr24vYyAJjnwy6wtVZMLZ8x4ohP_aAl3uGKjwZdUGqxpYEf3Vahz3iQ8jOw/s320/IMG_1778.jpg" width="213" /></a><br />
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In case you weren't aware, we totes got married. Six months ago. How 'bout that! If this blog still has people reading it, you two should definitely know that all the photos are posted on flickr! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornology/sets/72157627550865440/">Check them out here</a>!<br />
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Love,<br />
Mrs. Gabby<br />
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Okay kids, much more to be done! We'll try to pop back in before Saturday!Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-15365936621258289382011-07-21T11:29:00.000-07:002011-07-21T11:29:41.622-07:0010 Days OutHey there, party people. It's about time for an update. Because in ten days--240 hours--this thing is totally happening. Are we ready? We think so.<br />
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So what's been going on? Well, we...<br />
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- Applied for our marriage license<br />
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- Did our final walk-through at the venue with our caterer<br />
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- Spent a lovely day with our photographer, planning out post-ceremony photo-ops and angles<br />
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- Experienced a wedding (a sort of practice run of events for us) at my friends Cat & Ken's wedding<br />
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- Started to assemble and make decorations for the party<br />
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- Hammered out details with our music/PA setup<br />
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- Delegated tasks to our amazingly helpful family and friends<br />
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- Finished sewing 5 out of 5 dresses for the wedding party, ending on this little number for our flower-girl niece Ella<br />
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- And received the first of our wedding guests/bridal party, my sister Nikki!<br />
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And you know what 10 Days Out also means? Extended forecast, yo!<br />
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We're looking at partly cloudy, in the low 80s. Sounds good to us! Just as long as we're not up against mid-90s and thunderstorms, we're fine. Cross your fingers!<br />
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Love,<br />
GabbyGabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-65157905372990090772011-07-07T20:03:00.000-07:002011-07-07T20:03:30.806-07:00Patchwork for the PartyThis and the next few posts are inevitably going to focus on the smaller DIY projects we're preparing for the ceremony and reception. Seriously guys, I had about two days after I finished my dress (did I mention that here? If not, the dress is totally done!), and then I was like, "okay, now what? I need something to do." For reals.<br />
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But this is the fun part--details!<br />
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So on one of many little trips down to AmVets, we picked up some frames to house a "board" (I'm not really sure what to call it) for seating assignments and one for photos. To tie in our colors, we decided that some patchwork would be cool here. I had tons of scraps from making dresses and flowers, so it made sense.<br />
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All in all, I spent about an afternoon and a half working on these. From sewing and spray painting...<br />
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...to mounting the patchwork, backed with batting and foam core, into the frames.<br />
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These pieces will be part of the gift/whatever table and are a little bit practical but mostly just pretty. I really like them.<br />
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Okay, so what's next?Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-3524825133864385132011-07-01T16:40:00.000-07:002011-07-02T15:24:05.849-07:00DIY Cupcake StandsA couple weeks ago, on a mutual day off (a rare and joyous commodity), Joe and I headed down to AmVets, our favorite local thrift store to score some supplies for a little wedding project. Cupcake stands!<br />
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We filled our cart full of glass and ceramic plates, platters, cups, candlesticks and vases. Vertical elements for height, horizontal elements for surface area.<br />
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I liked this milk glass vase.<br />
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Once we got our supplies home, all we did was add some glue! We bought epoxy, but found that plane old superglue did the job. We made a few with a two and three tiers, and others as just regular cakestands.<br />
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We think this will make for a pretty sweet dessert table, the perfect home for all those cupcakes I can't seem to go two posts without talking about!Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-35740153395998379632011-06-30T09:36:00.000-07:002011-06-30T09:36:46.843-07:00Last Chance, Kiddos!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks to everyone who has gotten back to us in the last couple days. To those few others, remember today is your last chance to RSVP (and to reserve at the Best Western!). And with that, I'd like to share with you my favorite RSVP from our friend and Joe's best man Jamie!<br />
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It's that time, friends. We need a yes or a no! So to the stragglers, send us an email, give us a call, text, facebook. Or just tell our parents, that's cool too.<br />
Either way, holla at your girl! Or your Joe. You know what I mean.<br />
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Also, I should remind you that if you'd like to reserve a room at the Best Western where we have held a block, you'll need to call there by the 30th (Thursday!) to reserve at the discounted rate (more info <a href="http://gabbyandjoe.blogspot.com/p/guest-accommodations.html">here</a>). <br />
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P.S., I've heard that people are getting some rippin' deals at the Holiday Inn just up the street.<br />
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<em>*The above is an actual card my sister sent to us as her RSVP. Clearly, she is awesome.</em>Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-70582371630373956512011-06-23T13:53:00.000-07:002011-06-23T13:53:37.625-07:00Process: Vanilla Cupcakes<div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I made a batch of the vanilla chiffon cupcakes we'll be featuring at the reception, and decided to take some process photos along the way. For your viewing pleasure, vanilla cupcakes from flour to frosting:<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwmkIODmYyorwhW_fqjhljqMBem3yPqPzqTSKhptU8guSz6ACiHHXGWLS4Y5K-iRvZ5OQKQRGdd3j6-rzhdXg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-85724869375045783972011-06-22T14:50:00.000-07:002011-06-22T15:15:11.656-07:00Roses are Red<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hUSSABInCh2vLRF7nC5LrhN1HqaKZCS02URlIn1cnbvjW4WRTMeaBLLlYJnDcqnqI0n7F_POdIiVjY5S3VjJoJ0rBxFbuGeYpGtdZe8_NHp2iy5AIrRrzWcu_Mxdux72hd7zp9RKR30/s1600/IMG_0807.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hUSSABInCh2vLRF7nC5LrhN1HqaKZCS02URlIn1cnbvjW4WRTMeaBLLlYJnDcqnqI0n7F_POdIiVjY5S3VjJoJ0rBxFbuGeYpGtdZe8_NHp2iy5AIrRrzWcu_Mxdux72hd7zp9RKR30/s320/IMG_0807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621165809069096178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>"painting the roses red, we're painting the roses red, we dare not stop or waste a drop, so let the paint be spread.</em>"</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Curiouser and Curiouser! The roses are looking lovely, and the gardeners are hard at work to make them perfect for us. While no one is allowed to take pictures <span style="font-style: italic;">in</span> the garden without permit (which we have for the day, no worries) I thought I might take some opportune shots <span style="font-style: italic;">of</span> the garden from afar. And oh what a sight to see!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35Jazfbr_663w-uk79LVTXkQP3FGp_TCE1GpX9SHc0GjHCrXtRXlqvxyxBYF-P1dEIpAUYBXUvoDtjRl2IxXIreRp5Vi5-qsLhGv3grp0rPW6xhObG0HwbOv3ASrmUQ8WeAR0FqNP5GY/s1600/IMG_0808.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35Jazfbr_663w-uk79LVTXkQP3FGp_TCE1GpX9SHc0GjHCrXtRXlqvxyxBYF-P1dEIpAUYBXUvoDtjRl2IxXIreRp5Vi5-qsLhGv3grp0rPW6xhObG0HwbOv3ASrmUQ8WeAR0FqNP5GY/s320/IMG_0808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621167757367157746" border="0" /></a><br />In other news, we met with our officiant. After searching far and wide for someone with experience, charisma, and a bit of a spark, we met Malissa Jones, who put our minds at ease. Not only is she excited about what we want in our ceremony, but this is her absolute favorite venue of all those she has been to! Now we're working through the ceremony details, working through any bugs in the program. Exciting things!<br /><br />Stay tuned! The pace is definitely picking up as the date draws near!<br /></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14742596140981646246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-89088239663525872402011-06-19T18:46:00.000-07:002011-06-19T18:46:45.492-07:00I had half a cheeseburger for breakfast.For reals.<br />
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It's starting to get crazy here, guys. SIX WEEKS until the day!<br />
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While I'm not totally dismantling my dress (tip number one: don't inadvertenly lose weight while sewing your own wedding dress.. you'll have to fit in that thing!), I'm google-calendar-ing the other 40 million things we need to do. In six weeks. Six.<br />
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Siiiiiiiiix.<br />
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So this is me freaking out, just a little bit. I don't really have anything real to report. Just that, HOLY CRAP, we're getting married in six weeks!<br />
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*Post title courtesy of kaasadasdaslkdj;lasl;dl;jas. And Joe.Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-20891715593427774472011-06-08T12:35:00.000-07:002011-06-08T12:35:43.500-07:00Bakin' It PrettyI have some fun things to share, guys..<br />
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In anticipation of the cupcake bonanza that will be overtaking our kitchen in the coming months/weeks, I've picked up a few accessories. Mostly, I just want to share how awesome this site is: <a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/">Bake It Pretty</a>. They have everything from novelty cupcake toppers to "baking emulsions" and candy-making supplies.<br />
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Here's what I got:<br />
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A couple weeks ago I found a really cheap piping set, from Wilton, I think. But all of the tips ended up being kind of small for regular cupcake frosting. I'm hoping these jumbo guys will do the job. <br />
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Okay, so here are the <i>really </i>fun things:<br />
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Yes. Unicorn molds. Why? Because they are awesome. Obviously. I'm not actually sure how they'll wind their way into the wedding (cupcakes or elsewhere), but I'm sure you'll see them somewhere.<br />
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Anyway, I couldn't really keep that to myself. Hopefully this weekend, I can whip up some frosting with <strike>my new fiance</strike> the KitchenAid and play with the new tips!Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-50332035829880844732011-06-04T06:52:00.000-07:002011-06-04T07:18:18.707-07:00It's an Update! From Joe!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqhn581oXlYre3ueQou4XR81YORzbYK4oQRCrQVCiLUDr8SWh7Jy1vgLmsvYkzLpkL7hxKzJ0Kk3i25xzWCtXBYzq7m1hH-nVqK_5R4OL45OO3hBSvPJb7SEa8MkpEGun28wnyC-TkF8/s1600/IMG_0643.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614363079898697122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqhn581oXlYre3ueQou4XR81YORzbYK4oQRCrQVCiLUDr8SWh7Jy1vgLmsvYkzLpkL7hxKzJ0Kk3i25xzWCtXBYzq7m1hH-nVqK_5R4OL45OO3hBSvPJb7SEa8MkpEGun28wnyC-TkF8/s320/IMG_0643.JPG" /></a><br />Well the ball's really rolling now. After much deliberation, we have an officiant lined up. We'll be meeting him as soon as both our schedules allow. We're working on patching together the ceremony program, and we're having a great time looking for readings. I like <a href="http://thinkexist.com/common/print.asp?id=202979&quote=today_was_good-today_was_fun-tomorrow_is_another">this one</a>. What do you think?<br /><br />Other than that, Gabby's got her dress well underway and the tuxes are almost picked out. (I'm still torn on the number of buttons. And sequins.)<br /><br />With crunch time now upon us, it won't be long until the day is finally here! Yay!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIOtwKh1FuFo-1Y5UCchpMwLWM5_R6oa0M0DdA-1OcE9AYPg49TSlvWG6Wamrt4pIgRMaMXElxwZeJ4b9mQRqSs0lc-gMZcqJGImyVjB7SR_pWYE3BPKcMuUPcxcBvNB0uRXE3LbsXiA/s1600/IMG_0646.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614363091461093602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIOtwKh1FuFo-1Y5UCchpMwLWM5_R6oa0M0DdA-1OcE9AYPg49TSlvWG6Wamrt4pIgRMaMXElxwZeJ4b9mQRqSs0lc-gMZcqJGImyVjB7SR_pWYE3BPKcMuUPcxcBvNB0uRXE3LbsXiA/s320/IMG_0646.JPG" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">photos from our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornology/5796652510/in/photostream">date night</a> earlier this week</span></em>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14742596140981646246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-11481250478873694352011-05-31T16:57:00.000-07:002011-05-31T16:57:53.629-07:00Cocoa Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple weeks ago, I whipped up a batch of chocolate cupcakes--the cocoa version of the <a href="http://gabbyandjoe.blogspot.com/2010/07/did-you-think-we-forgot-about-cupcakes.html">Alton Brown Chiffon Cupcakes</a>--for an end-of-year studio potluck. And because these cupcakes are definitely going to be on the dessert menu, I thought I'd share!</div><br />
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These pictures seem to focus on the frosting, though, because I was also testing out a <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/07/project-wedding-cake-swiss-buttercream/">swiss buttercream recipe</a> (soooo good). The pairing of the two are pretty great. Since the cupcakes are so light and not super-sweet, you can go pretty decadent with the topping--and it is decidedly decadent.<br />
Mmmm.. buttercream..Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-90077585536662242802011-05-27T17:00:00.000-07:002011-05-27T17:00:50.455-07:00Showered!So I was treated to a really nice afternoon this past Sunday at the bridal shower that Karen (Joe's mom) threw for me. I have to thank everyone that came out--friends and family on both sides--for giving me such a nice party.<br />
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</div>You can <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornology/sets/72157626802721782/">see the rest of the photos on flickr</a>.<br />
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Needless to say, it was a busy weekend.Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-19389904510644318202011-05-25T18:57:00.000-07:002011-07-05T08:10:09.527-07:00RSVPs WelcomeNow that everyone has (hopefully) received their invites, I thought I'd post the completed suite.<br />
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Now let's hear those RSVPs! We'll take them via email, phone, text, Facebook if you're on it... you could even comment on this post if that works for you! June 30th is your deadline!<br />
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Love,<br />
GabbyGabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-92111169281999470672011-05-09T11:31:00.000-07:002011-05-09T11:31:55.253-07:00Flowers?So this past Friday was my official last day of classes (hooray!), and though I still have exams this week, I took a little break over the weekend to soak up the amazing (AMAZING!) weather and work on a few wedding-related projects. I'm not sure if we've broached the topic of flowers yet, but I do plan on making fabric flowers for my bouquet and for various other applications. I guess it depends on how well it goes. I can totally imagine freaking out at the eleventh hour and running to Wegmans to buy fresh, overpriced grocery store flowers. But in the hopes of avoiding that moment, I spent a couple hours Saturday afternoon looking up tutorials and messing around with the scraps of fabric I've collected from sewing bridesmaids dresses. Long story short, here's what I came up with:<br />
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Pretty basic. Just petals sewn on to a small ball of wool. To clean up the edges, I plan on just trimming the petals a bit, then painting on some fray-check or even acrylic matte medium. I know that if you use synthetic fabrics, you can flame-seal the petals, which also gives them a little shape, allowing the edges to curl slightly. This was pretty good for a test run, I think.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a little peek at our invitations fresh from the printer, which I am hoping to get in the mail today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Look out for those soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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So I ended up having a whole bunch of newsprint scraps from printing fabric for my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornology/sets/72157626385707459/">capstone project</a> (which is now completed and on exhibit, hallelujah). I was already considering making some kind of sewn paper garland, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. It's a pretty simple project, made easier by that awesome fiskars 2" hole punch. The only thing I'm not so sure about it how to store the garland until the wedding without it getting tangled, bent, or ripped. Hmm. Thoughts?<br />
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GabbyGabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-24220728896420218342011-03-26T12:46:00.000-07:002011-03-26T13:35:08.351-07:00Invites!<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_EVr2LZKHuYhKNfEmsLQCfgfgW5Yw2S_7oZ6UPxFXlnCFWElfQjZ7HpV1MoCNbBZzo8TTPNpI97ssaK5UGG0gfj6fqlnBp7xT6-4u83yWKjHE1vp1b3xA-bzTSZ6FZx3glukGeMsnYQ/s1600/SDC19745.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588484151169326978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_EVr2LZKHuYhKNfEmsLQCfgfgW5Yw2S_7oZ6UPxFXlnCFWElfQjZ7HpV1MoCNbBZzo8TTPNpI97ssaK5UGG0gfj6fqlnBp7xT6-4u83yWKjHE1vp1b3xA-bzTSZ6FZx3glukGeMsnYQ/s320/SDC19745.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /> </div><div>Before <em>The Joe</em> was off to studio and work today, we got down and dirty with our invitations. And guess what? They totally got did! Done! Done-zo! It was actually a pretty fun DIY/DIT (Do-It-Together) morning project. We're hoping to get these printed and in the mail pretty soon.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfL_3pnr6AXf7k_v2LQXaA2hWHs2mDgBEgTIYPu1YOUdJTatdAYqMT2rnsbKcSnIMNxx1uuXUx5AFQl3ntzazEvprlOIFY5DvxeSKB4-B39iEGcIa0q0QVIY9LJFctIcSklJ7ro0qZ1hI/s1600/SDC19747.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588484153567374834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfL_3pnr6AXf7k_v2LQXaA2hWHs2mDgBEgTIYPu1YOUdJTatdAYqMT2rnsbKcSnIMNxx1uuXUx5AFQl3ntzazEvprlOIFY5DvxeSKB4-B39iEGcIa0q0QVIY9LJFctIcSklJ7ro0qZ1hI/s320/SDC19747.JPG" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Hey, check out that perfect "Z" that Rommel scratched into my wrist. He must be </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120746/">Zorro</a></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">or something.</span></em> </div><div><br /> </div><div><em><strong>In other news</strong>,</em></div><div>You might notice that things are a little different around here. Spiffier, we'd like to think. Be sure to click through all of the new pages on the sidebar. Of course, we'll be filling in more details as we get closer to the date.</div><div><br /> </div><div><em><strong>Also</strong>!</em><br />The dress is totally in the works! Spring Break is exactly what I needed to get started on the thing. You can follow my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornology">flickr</a> to see in-progress pics as I post them.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFSZz5KKLSHulcsr2F5WLlKhDI84PDQeBHxDgzIi2dC6d2nzuLwqwteVrhCQb1FGNW6QblWNI4Vad_9tWXW871qqSvj6ilsDOWqdI_0BrAJljs9LaJ_-wx8QvD7GBhCE_NLtKhKIP_b4/s1600/SDC19735b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588488227703019266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFSZz5KKLSHulcsr2F5WLlKhDI84PDQeBHxDgzIi2dC6d2nzuLwqwteVrhCQb1FGNW6QblWNI4Vad_9tWXW871qqSvj6ilsDOWqdI_0BrAJljs9LaJ_-wx8QvD7GBhCE_NLtKhKIP_b4/s320/SDC19735b.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /> </div><div>Talk you soon!</div><div><br /> </div><div>Love,</div><div>Gabby</div></div>Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-84614624229462199922011-03-07T05:26:00.000-08:002011-03-07T05:47:52.171-08:00A Small UpdatePeople, we have progress to report!<br /><p>At the top of the list: we may have booked our ceremony site! Just waiting on a contract now, so more on that later.</p><p>Joe's been calling around to hotels to reserve blocks of rooms, so we should have those details handy in a couple weeks.</p><div>I finally had a paper-free weekend, so I got down and dirty with some wedding-related sewing. The bridesmaid dresses are all done except for hems, which will be finished after fitting.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNuOXeIP11U-IrGIYcqbjC0c-gTo6nFAt-fF55zCQavU8nrfnbeJMLdJc-ylccq8OFgNyA0gKjB-nzc2VBmY56aMV3kdQOLyeGEive2DhC9zGqPrGG7SSPA85FNiubq1QjhFH3FKjA-g/s1600/SDC19506.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581332135812257106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNuOXeIP11U-IrGIYcqbjC0c-gTo6nFAt-fF55zCQavU8nrfnbeJMLdJc-ylccq8OFgNyA0gKjB-nzc2VBmY56aMV3kdQOLyeGEive2DhC9zGqPrGG7SSPA85FNiubq1QjhFH3FKjA-g/s320/SDC19506.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Also, I got the last order of materials for my dress (some organza, silk thread, and veil netting)! So I'll finally be cutting into that <a href="http://gabbyandjoe.blogspot.com/2010/10/silk.html">charmeuse</a> pretty soon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eUaPZBpcb89q5z68HhidvyToLAWejRSFZg9Ytvrmh_2UDHg5szwJ-gqY5eDFyqE01LtrHjczaQAEACn8B6LRdW1ssCodpCn9dlrcYSfQsyb4CDuHsRCcG_OpEcTUmnubWAZaWFpIJ5Y/s1600/SDC19499.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581332142474582034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eUaPZBpcb89q5z68HhidvyToLAWejRSFZg9Ytvrmh_2UDHg5szwJ-gqY5eDFyqE01LtrHjczaQAEACn8B6LRdW1ssCodpCn9dlrcYSfQsyb4CDuHsRCcG_OpEcTUmnubWAZaWFpIJ5Y/s320/SDC19499.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Stay tuned!<br /><br />Love,</div><div>Gabby</div>Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-5421437900072555412011-02-19T14:55:00.000-08:002011-02-19T15:00:23.904-08:00Come with MeDo you know Nikola? She is my sister. She is amazing. And she will be rocking her classically-trained vocals at our wedding. While we're keeping most of our musical selections a secret at this point, I'm so very excited to share an extra-special preview with you. Behold:<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iZVHVk7eLMs" frameborder="0" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />Love,<br />GabbyGabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-74387606563331766902011-02-15T13:07:00.000-08:002011-02-15T13:11:26.400-08:00The Cove<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1LlpiwCrMLRlciD5MgS5dJXOug0oxNXdPdRXMev5V1urXzRum5UGb2pqA7SC2VDI0bBkPmCryynyL-ut9E_bFgAcsXa2zWSVC113HEeG1r7Nwvxjkic7K_jdEG6m8CLcBtRniXGsM4Q/s1600/SDC18641.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574022550169752514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1LlpiwCrMLRlciD5MgS5dJXOug0oxNXdPdRXMev5V1urXzRum5UGb2pqA7SC2VDI0bBkPmCryynyL-ut9E_bFgAcsXa2zWSVC113HEeG1r7Nwvxjkic7K_jdEG6m8CLcBtRniXGsM4Q/s320/SDC18641.JPG" /></a><br /><br />While the two of us were back in California over the holidays, my grandparents took us to the rental house in Sea Ranch where we will be spending our honeymoon. Three blissful days on our own private cove, which Gramma and Gramps have so, so generously booked for us.<br /><br />Check it out:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTK8F7DzrA7iOay5A5KpCNg-ztpyGYsseCQgSB79Jm1f_N4bYOCwANCCrZY8sLtmYMHkUQYvF7103FqU_A4FGv6CtgrKEZAjAjO8ah_i6e3VSojaFkXQZhLwANovJeHLT6Muxqjx-5hI/s1600/SDC18640.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574022025800095090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTK8F7DzrA7iOay5A5KpCNg-ztpyGYsseCQgSB79Jm1f_N4bYOCwANCCrZY8sLtmYMHkUQYvF7103FqU_A4FGv6CtgrKEZAjAjO8ah_i6e3VSojaFkXQZhLwANovJeHLT6Muxqjx-5hI/s320/SDC18640.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The house sits right on the bluffs and overlooks a small cove. We didn't seem to get any pictures of the house itself, because, well... just look at that view. Bananas, right?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6z36YbpJnzKCQ1EbK4swT9m5tzZzMchabJVMvtRWw2d8TGQdTK7tJP8LU3h9APmaf5EQRTtjwqLVN8X3v1Y9ktjQO4wUYTMEgE6RHLvn8l-cTErP4OoE_r4_Cum8mPUt0VwPK13GPCow/s1600/SDC18647.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574022034533486578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6z36YbpJnzKCQ1EbK4swT9m5tzZzMchabJVMvtRWw2d8TGQdTK7tJP8LU3h9APmaf5EQRTtjwqLVN8X3v1Y9ktjQO4wUYTMEgE6RHLvn8l-cTErP4OoE_r4_Cum8mPUt0VwPK13GPCow/s320/SDC18647.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I can't wait to wake up to the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and drink our coffee together out on the deck.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDNyofX4usy111RMwOtF6pGE4EtPcy53OYGrretGPvytXiWeJ4Uik467Vj7lyrHtflYg0vqvW_pPstrovSwCtZZIhlRYL1M4gHShrAUfph_gIzCtKSvzT_9HjUZpj7NTZzTZVaOCSZKk/s1600/SDC18644.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574022033864601986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDNyofX4usy111RMwOtF6pGE4EtPcy53OYGrretGPvytXiWeJ4Uik467Vj7lyrHtflYg0vqvW_pPstrovSwCtZZIhlRYL1M4gHShrAUfph_gIzCtKSvzT_9HjUZpj7NTZzTZVaOCSZKk/s320/SDC18644.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAG5zt6TsiGiT3p4cxYfXorm4fwZSqQKjCxtqT4ZJojlQg4oJCAWg1rhHYqt-bXFZjONBvoT6qbejBGrlDgoKwyLFABa9sY71ETzyxZZZOQnOTS9SRbcG2YCsbIup8GZH-JGIDi60hWM/s1600/SDC18643.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574022041641201010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAG5zt6TsiGiT3p4cxYfXorm4fwZSqQKjCxtqT4ZJojlQg4oJCAWg1rhHYqt-bXFZjONBvoT6qbejBGrlDgoKwyLFABa9sY71ETzyxZZZOQnOTS9SRbcG2YCsbIup8GZH-JGIDi60hWM/s320/SDC18643.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Hey Joey, can we fast-forward to this part?<br /><br />Love,<br />GabbyGabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-54335219866890703522011-01-26T21:17:00.000-08:002011-01-26T21:43:15.943-08:00Six Months<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTgK_Iyrvs0YLmYV7mf4RYgrqWMgzLu1HPqSJyUp1FG-3T-c6gHGFzodoqwja8jf_pYh-8bIhDOuntYtlQcK39AvAlRSSJlo7m9nL9PLShhYHr-38OvebRTX4EpmVtOiujTeHQ6gf114/s1600/2011-01-19.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 310px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566736123696856850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTgK_Iyrvs0YLmYV7mf4RYgrqWMgzLu1HPqSJyUp1FG-3T-c6gHGFzodoqwja8jf_pYh-8bIhDOuntYtlQcK39AvAlRSSJlo7m9nL9PLShhYHr-38OvebRTX4EpmVtOiujTeHQ6gf114/s320/2011-01-19.JPG" /></a> <div></div><div></div><br /><div>All right people. We're just about six months out now, and we should probably get going with this whole wedding planning thing. For the past couple months, our response to the various forms of the question "how is the wedding planning going?" has been more or less "it's not." Since we took care of the big stuff early on, our efforts have lessened if not totally lasped. Sure, we talk about wedding-type things fairly often (usually along the lines of "are we married yet?"), but active planning is not happening. But that's all about to change! We hope!</div><div></div><br /><div>Here's what we have to do in the next few months:</div><ol><li>Find a ceremony venue and officiant. <em>Yes, that's an important one.</em></li><li>Start sewing the wedding dress. <em>No, I've not started yet. I'm scared.</em></li><li>Set up accommodations for guests.</li><li>Design, print and mail formal invitations. <em>Oh, yeah, and finalize the guest list.</em></li><li>Do our registry. <em>I'm sure we'll have no trouble with that one.</em></li><li>Get the photography and entertainment details hammered out. <em>Those are actually in the works.</em></li><li>Book our flight for our honeymoon, rental car, and other things. <em>My grandparents have very generously gifted us a few night at this amazing rental house on the coast (more to come on that soon!).</em></li></ol><p>We will, of course, attempt to keep you posted.</p><p>Love,<br />Gabby and Joe</p>Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-122880404114101182010-12-31T18:00:00.001-08:002010-12-31T18:02:55.982-08:00Happy Holidays!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS11rb9t78XDO643_M-GF_3vt6afui0BtaK1rQ3A8P2RVqVMYfVHKw_dAMKhzzUl2F3MskXADecb0I0BYfuCybhkWmLH5p-R3KRJJMWYVKMgNcQl2vtjI8wWlKL1Dm7hVGqK2ltSRpB8c/s1600/test2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS11rb9t78XDO643_M-GF_3vt6afui0BtaK1rQ3A8P2RVqVMYfVHKw_dAMKhzzUl2F3MskXADecb0I0BYfuCybhkWmLH5p-R3KRJJMWYVKMgNcQl2vtjI8wWlKL1Dm7hVGqK2ltSRpB8c/s400/test2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557031810868730546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love,<br />Joe, Gabby, and RommelUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076783206683054749.post-9082902564955921872010-11-19T10:49:00.001-08:002010-11-19T11:15:51.127-08:00Latte Layer CakeOkay, so this is barely wedding-related. But I couldn't let you guys go so long without talking about cake, in its many forms.<br /><br />Yesterday was Joe's birthday. I set myself the task of making him a mind-blowing birthday cake whilst trying out a variation of the <a href="http://gabbyandjoe.blogspot.com/2010/07/did-you-think-we-forgot-about-cupcakes.html">chiffon-style cake we decided to use</a> for our wedding cupcakes.<br /><br />The recipe comes from Smitten Kitchen, <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/08/espresso-chiffon-cake-with-fudge-frosting/">Espresso Chiffon Cake</a>. Light, airy espresso-flavored layers soaked with espresso-rum syrup. Insane. I thought the fudge frosting might be overkill though, so I opted for a variation frosted and filled with homemade whipped cream. So it's like a cappuccino disguised as a cake. Perfect for the guy who owns enough equipment to make coffee at least a dozen different ways.<br /><br />Alright, I'll just let the photos speak for themselves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTJl4lpAKUdhl2QUWLz0eqymFzRD-2KYTWRUR967gfzU-xJXBAcROKOwU2xy2kaQYiKFHMaB6UQDYyuMzwF1Gib8JGE7YOBmKUfb8fSGwerU5A1Q4j_Txpz5No_cvqtUYt72Y-ZMRqYU/s1600/SDC17624.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTJl4lpAKUdhl2QUWLz0eqymFzRD-2KYTWRUR967gfzU-xJXBAcROKOwU2xy2kaQYiKFHMaB6UQDYyuMzwF1Gib8JGE7YOBmKUfb8fSGwerU5A1Q4j_Txpz5No_cvqtUYt72Y-ZMRqYU/s320/SDC17624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541339189309357218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2dxV7HI0wPP0guD-pY8Zh8WLSL9JtRNyEqC7d54C3B1xq7r9Jz2z-VmHuUS4edVm8ICC4s9EdlHsnA9oZ2Q6SgJ451zb4bIgDIhHtcRjMwJ7PGXz-jxOhm_qarwQcf7qJYLj_RPClbM/s1600/SDC17626.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Af39Fcrb5rlWBSCjgaGf1-TAwxjEZw4n88Zy682Jc_26fegDCDdncHpqooRiE-pKnAmbaEIbAt-HH1SuhIf4Qy478539MhzxbhJgKf1hGCk3dDf1fNBEV1QCPKixWrv3LkspjGlXLl8/s320/SDC17644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541339933204630258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So delicious that we had a slice for breakfast too. I could totally imagine adapting this for cupcakes. You can almost count on it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu_3lLaRHhJ5he0l0KBoe-60vbfS3ryGOWwncYqxt2mBQRHF9cgDSCNElEKo1ilTM4UHFufxiEsBHvG67DMi1Jq3VYHXX1dPkWG7TbHwc8eczmcDb5ELcD73VTQ0EG06lpnjeUd3_5Jk/s1600/SDC17641.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu_3lLaRHhJ5he0l0KBoe-60vbfS3ryGOWwncYqxt2mBQRHF9cgDSCNElEKo1ilTM4UHFufxiEsBHvG67DMi1Jq3VYHXX1dPkWG7TbHwc8eczmcDb5ELcD73VTQ0EG06lpnjeUd3_5Jk/s320/SDC17641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541339940370336658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Somebody had a good day.Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336607621596907546noreply@blogger.com2