Emily&Matt

I think you have done a fabulous job! Love the colors! I don't think it's too much info. Not everyone uses the internet.

How amazing that he would use a book that is so significant to both of you and highlight passages and everything! wow. So romantic!

Quote: Originally Posted by kerryjbrown I did it in 3 days to make it easy. The first day was just my best friend and she said it was time to go "work". She had me try on about 20 dresses one of every style, neckline, fabric, everything. She did this with me to 1. get the emotions out of the way (which I appreciated because every dress was amazing...) and 2. so when it came to the day to go with mom and girl friends, I knew what looked good on me and had a few to re-try on and picked new ones. I then went back to the same place with mom only to get her emotions out of the way and show here what I had narrowed it down to. This is GREAT advice! I think it would be good to try to narrow it down to several that you & your mom like before everyone gives their opinion.

Yeah, it will resurface because your FMIL sounds very manipulating. Calling you trashy?? So the only way you can be not-trashy is to do what she wants you to do? I hate that kind of stuff and it pushes me to do the exact opposite. You better stand your ground now or your entire life with MIL will be like that.

In the depression, people couldn't pay their mortgages, even though they had money in the bank - the same bank that held their mortgage. They went to their bank and said, "Use my money that you have there to pay my mortgage". The bank said, "We don't have your money anymore and you still owe the mortgage. What? You can't pay your mortgage? Then we own your house now." So they lost their money AND their homes. That's why people used to do everything they could to pay on the mortgage until their homes were paid for. At least they would not be homeless. In our generation, the home is looked on as an investment, so when people build up equity, they turn around and borrow more against it, instead of continuing to build it up until they are debt-free. That's the scary part about the housing bubble we just had. There are going to be a lot of homeless, jobless people.

I have run into two men at work: John Johnson and the best one is William Gilliam. That just makes me laugh! hahaha Don't ya wanna ask their parents, WHY??

I think I'd go with what my FI would want to get them (within reason!).

If the style looks great on you and you love it, then I think you should go for it and just be happy with whatever shade ivory it comes in and whatever kind of beads it has. I'm sure they'll use coordinating beads and it will be beautiful!

Thanks for posting that - it's awesome! I have a friend I know will just love it for her wedding. I think her father can probably figure it out.

Quote: Originally Posted by becks I have a good friend in the same boat. She's super sweet, smart, gorgeous... And she is so desperate... Well, that's what I think they are...DESPERATE. Desperate for one thing or the other so they SETTLE for someone - anyone. They can't see themselves as worth anyone better. They have probably been emotionally abused. They let people push and shove them around and use them and abuse them. They seem to attract people who are users, self-centered and controlling. I've looked at a lot of stuff about emotional abuse because that's what I saw my father and sister do to my mother my whole life until she got away from them. Everyone loved them because they were so charming, and then my mother was the bad person because she exposed what was going on by leaving them because she didn't want to be treated like that anymore. I don't know what you can do for your friends or family members in this kind of boat. They have to realize for themselves that they are not going to be someone else's doormat or punching bag.

Sarah, I can't believe how beautiful everything is! You, your dress, flowers, the BM dresses in 3 shades, the men's ties that look great with that shade of light taupe suit, all of it!

I saw that show. The funniest part was the look on the guests faces. They were blown away!

If your company is staying for a week, why don't you just get half of it or what you need for meals & snacks for the first few days and go again next week after you see how it goes. That's what my mother used to do. We had lots of company all the time.

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB OK Seriously this is weird. Did you guys adopt your cats? I was thinking maybe since Morris was found as a stray that he learned to eat wierd things to survive. I have adopted lots of cats and you are right. Lots of strays but not all of them, no matter how young they are will eat anything. But I do have one stray that only likes the dry food, won't even touch the canned food. Some of them almost get frantic when they see the canned food come out, they want it so bad, even though the dry food is out all day and they can eat anytime. I have at least 3 cats who would eat donuts if they were sitting around!

Wow - what a cheerful little boy room. It's so cute and really, it will last him a long time. It's not too babyish for a toddler or preschooler and beyond.

I don't have a bind-it-all but my friend sells Stampin' Up stamps and she has a binding machine. A lot of the demonstrators have tons of stuff. You might see if there is someone near you who owns one who you could hire to do it. Call a scrapbook store or craft store. You can find a Stampin' Up demonstrator online: Stampin' Up! - Find a Demonstrator

These are great. I really like the colors and the fonts. You did such a good job!

Your invites are so pretty! I love the metallic paper - the color. Really nice.

wow, those are really awesome. I love the glass etching.

These girls have probably grown up watching TV and being taught that "anything goes" in our society, because it does. Everyone does whatever seems right in their own mind. So they don't see anything wrong with what they are doing.

I think it sounds like your dogs have a great life. They don't have to worry about their next meal and they have company (each other and you). Not all dogs can be in the house, especially 70 lb dogs and wouldn't animals rather be outside if possible? My dogs are inside, but I can see why many should be outside. Maybe the main point here is that you feel you are doing your best and you should ignore other people's opinions. Maybe they have too much free time and should mind their own business. Say thanks, I'm doing the best I can and I think it's enough.

If it was me, I would try to talk to him a time or 2 in a really nice way. Sometimes being extra nice even when it isn't expected of you can go a long way. It helps to think about maybe he has real bad things going on in his life and is taking it out on you. Anyway, if you end up in court, you can tell the judge you have tried to talk to him and that will make the judge think better of you. They always want people to try to work it out and talk to each other. The judge will be more on your side if you can tell him the times you tried to talk to the guy. been there, done that.

What a great slideshow - and such a pretty wedding!

Congratulations! I love the welcome booklet too. What a great idea to bind it together like that.