Things I love on Etsy

Wedding fever is hitting me hard and I have spent a good portion of the day looking at things on Etsy that I either want to incorporate in the wedding or have in my home after! So.. just for fun:




These custom maps are gorgeous.. I am dying to get some price estimates to see if I can't get someone to draw me one of little ole' Rome!






Also.. I am madly in love with this necklace, for some reason. I always knew I never wanted anything extravagant really, but I've been going back and forth between this and another one (the other being many layers and a bit fancier) .. I won't put a picture of the other as it may have something to do with a surprise soon!






Ahhh cutest cake topper ever! However, it's a bit pricey.. I'm looking at some others that I love, too.. (that are a little more economical) but this is definitely my favorite. Robert and I are willing to accept any and all donations to the cute-bird-cake-topper-fund.



These bridesmaids' dresses are one of my faves that I've seen.. I don't really know if they really will make the cut, but they are adorable.


(Okay, I'm going to just post links because it's becoming far too difficult to post pictures on here)

http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.82171515.jpg


So, in this wedding planning part of my life, I have come to discover how much I love ring pillows. They are just beautiful! This one is one of the most fascinating I've seen.. but there are a few more as well, so be on the look out.

http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.82167435.jpg

Don't think I haven't already private messaged this seller about these invitations.

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Okay, so, work is over.. and I'm going home!

Tomorrow I will be three weeks post-op and I can't tell you what a roller coaster it has been. I've felt more emotions in the last three weeks that I've felt in a long time...

Surgery went well; oddly enough, I really enjoyed being hooked up, taken care of and getting to sleep pretty much for two and a half days straight. No responsibilities, no worries, nothing. Of course, this week I had to come back to the real world.

I haven't been following my "diet" all that well and I am slowly beginning to realize why. But I can't do that anymore, I've got to do it right. I have made myself sick more times than I can count, and I'm going to have to succumb to this lifestyle that I've chosen for myself and obey my body.

Summer school is getting the best of me.. it's hard, and my mind is not in it. But I have to make an A... which I find, is going to be difficult if I don't do my homework.

I think this week I'm going to start exercising. I miss my yoga and pilates, and I think I can get back into that. I can't let the insurance company's $75,000 go to waste, right? Plus... that wedding's just around the corner! ;)

Just three more days...

So, my thoughts are flying to and fro (is that the correct phrase?) and I am so nervous and excited!

Yesterday was my pre-op registration. I went in with Amy and we did all of the traditional questions that I normally ask all of MY patients.. .'Are you allergic to anything? What medications are you on? Who is your PCP?' so on and so forth. It was pretty cool to be on the other side this time, but still a little nerve-wrecking. I had to sign away my life basically, and then Amy gave me my spirometer thing to take home and I have to practice breathing slowly on Saturday and Sunday every 4 hours to try my hardest to avoid getting pnuemonia. She went step by step, like Jason did, about what all will happen the two and a half days that I am here and answered all of my questions.

Then I had to come back to the main hospital to give urine, blood and have an EKG. It took a whole lot longer than expected, but it's done and overwith and now I have only three days left..!

I am, however, very worried... and I will be praying very hard for the next few days and hope you all will, too!