99 days...

In just 99 days, this will be my husband and I.
My Husband. ;) It feels lovely to say that.

I saw The Time Traveler's Wife last night, and for the first time, it hit me. I'm getting married. I know what you could be thinking, really - you saw a movie and that is when it hit you??

But I dont know there was just something about her walking down the aisle to meet her groom that gave me goosebumps. I'm getting married. In just 99 days, I'll be his wife - I am so happy.

I know that these last few weeks before the wedding, things are going to fly by, chaos could arise but I hope to enjoy these last moments of prepartations and the moments I can steal away with him before we become Mr. & Mrs.

Let's start the official countdown, 99 days...

xoxo.
L

Ohh la la.

As wedding dates near, there are a few events leading up to the wedding that usually get the bride amped. You know the ones, the Bridal Showers, the Bachelorette Parties...the Boudoir Photos.

Wait, what? Boudoir Photots? Yes!Boudoir Photos!

I had my session this past weekend, and although I was a nervous mess, (think clammy hands and awkward face poses) towards the end, I became much more comfortable, and the pictures turned out incredible!! In many, I couldn't even believe it was me.

I will be giving these photos to my husband-to-be as a wedding gift. They will all be in a photobook, with my favorite image framed. I can't wait to give them to him and to see his reaction. I'm sure it will be priceless.

Here are a few sample images. (He never reads this, so I have no fear that this will ruin the surprise.)

You can see a few more here.

[all images by the talented Elaine Palladino]

10 things that make me terribly happy

One of my daily blog stops is over at Rockstar Diaries. The blog consists of the stories of Taza + Husband-which really are some of the sweetest you'll read. Anyway, she asked her readers to email her about 10 things that make you terribly happy. I love reading what all these people have to say so I'd figure I'd write my own.

Here's my list.
1. A fresh coat of paint on the walls
2. A conversation on the phone that you don’t want to end.
3. Kisses that give you Goosebumps.
4. The way a baby smells.
5. Thanksgiving & Christmas.
6. All green lights on the way to anywhere.
7. Sleeping in.
8. Fresh flowers at home.
9. Thinking of people, the culture, the sounds and even the food of Spain.
10. Vividly remembering my dreams.

Tell me, what are some of the things that would be on your list?

[image via le love]

I'm terrible, really I am. BUT I've been inspired!

So I knew that keeping with this blog would be difficult. I always manage to get caught up in other things and forget that I wanted to do something for myself. But in the last couple of days, a great friend of mine started up her own blog - (go take a look here - I dare you not to be inspired!) and with her constant updating, I thought to myself, why did I stop? SO, let's try again.

Since I my last post, a lot of things have happened....

• We are now only 112 days away from our wedding day!! Time flies, and I really am so excited that I could now say that my wedding is just a few months away. I have a few wedding-related events coming up (Bridal Shower, Lingerie Shower -oohlala, & of course the Bachelorette Party!) I'll be sure to post all about those, as I am sure they will all be fabulous! :)


• Sam's sister got married! And she had an absolutely incredible wedding.

• I turned the big 25 already ;)
• We bought our first home and have been constantly trying to make it our own.
• My brother and his fiance moved in together.
• One of my dearest friends (and Bridesmaids) also got engaged! Congrats Sher! :)

That's all I could think of now, I really should be working ;P

I have an exciting day tomorrow...I'll keep you posted! :)

xoxo

Elle