China and Crystal

Today I managed to convince Danny to go shopping on a holiday! :) We went to find him a new suit and some ties and ended up at Macy's registering for China and Crystal.

I was torn on registering for these items. I just look at LA living. You live in the tiniest little apartments and pay more than a mortgage in most other cities and have no where to even store your luggage! The last thing I wanted was a bunch of China and Crystal in boxes under my bed, top of my closet, etc... I had forgone the registering of these items when I visited Crate and Barrel and Target.

But here recently, I thought to myself, what other time can I register for these things and get them as gifts? So, I tricked the boy into a trip to Macy's and we picked it out. We chose a beautiful Waterford design in both the china and crystal. Along with some nice flatware, we now feel as though we'll be able to entertain the nicest of guests :)

Next on my list, a house!

Wedding Website on the knot!

Today I finished our wedding website! Please take a look and leave a message! I am getting so excited for my wedding day :)

TheKnot

Detox

I was doing so well getting things in order for the wedding until I hit a wall. Last week, I ate McDonalds twice and taco bell another time. Come Friday, we headed to Palm Springs where all you do is sit around at the pool and drink cocktails then head out for dinner. Steak both nights! On the way home Sunday, we were going through our fast food nation and I settled on KFC! I went big too. Dark meat, original recipe with mash potatoes and gravy, biscuit and cole slaw. Didn't leave any survivors! Needless to say, Monday began detox. I thought I would share my "Sassy Water" that is helping me get back into wedding shape.

Sassy Water

8.5 cups of water
Thinly Sliced Ginger Root (a knuckle)
1/2 Thinly sliced cucumber
1 Medium thinly sliced lemon
12 Mint leaves

Mix and let sit overnight. The next day, drink the entire pitcher! We'll see how well I do with that. I am the girl who HATES to drink water. I did make a mini concoction to get myself on track for today. I just put 2 thin slices of cucumber and 1 slice of lemon in my tall glass. It's amazing how good cucumber makes your water taste. My goal is to fast and cleanse my body.

I also made myself a oatmeal mask last night that made me look silly. Danny called me the cookie monster and kept whining for milk. However, my skin felt really soft and smooth.

My beautiful Nephew, Semmes

I fell of my blogging wagon there for a while. Once school started, I found myself continuously studying and dreading looking at my computer. On February 18, 2010, William Semmes Strehlow came into the world to proud parents also known as my brother Andrew and sister-in-law Fran. With me being in LA, I was kept up to date by texts from my brother and then the announcement came around 4:30 pm, He's here!!! 7 lbs 11 oz, he was so beautiful! Here are a few pics including some from when he got to meet his Aunt LB. I can't wait to get back home and see my baby love :)


This was the blanket I knitted for him! When he laid on it, it made funny patterns on his little body!



This is Semmes on St. Patty's Day. He's definitely his daddy's mini-me! While I was home visiting him and staying with Fran and Andrew, we all learned so much about babies. It definitely made me aware I want to wait a long time before I have one of my own. I love my sleep :)