One Hour, Eight Minutes

I gave myself a deadline of "May" for all wedding ideas, and only one hour and eight minutes remain.

Must keep feverishly reading wedding blogs till midnight.

And then drive over the state line into the central time zone.

Exciting Things

Who would have ever thought that I would be thrilled to pieces by a port-a-pot.

I am a sad sad person.

A sad person who will have BEAUTIFUL PORT-A-POTS WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS AT HER WEDDING.

Yeah, you got that right. Nothing but the best for y'all.

We are so not royal.

Mom: "You know, at the Royal Wedding, Kate wore earrings her parents had made for her with their family crest on them."

Me: "Um, what exactly IS our 'family crest' - because I'm not wearing earrings with a leprechaun wearing a sombrero."

Nomnomnom

The french-toast-maple-bacon cupcake turned out more muffin-y than cupcake-y.

Delicious, but will likely not make the wedding cut.

Project One!

The results of my first project - a ruffled ribbon belt for my bridesmaids (Maid-of-Honor - please pretend you didn't see this).

This project was started and abandoned several times due to stabbed fingers and a desire to avoid bloody ruffles.

It needs a little polishing, but overall, I don't think it's gross.

The worst part by far was rethreading the needle 500 times for every ruffle.

One down, four to go (if I decide it is worthy of gifting).

IDEA

A pancake or french toast inspired cupcake, topped with a maple buttercream and crispy bacon.

This will happen, if I have to make up a recipe myself.

I'm drooling a little just thinking about it.

Why I Am Bad At DIY

Because I cleaned out my car today.

And found the supplies I bought for my first sample wedding project over a month ago.

Untouched in the shopping bag under a stroller.

Look out October, the Most Craftily Intentioned Wedding With The Least Actual Crafts Ever is rumbling towards you.

Seriously.

Not eating again until October 8.

Seriously.

Blog Depression

I've been reading all these amazing

DIY/
Look At These Amazing Decorations That Flow From My Hands Like Water Off A Duck's Back/
I Made My Own Super Beautiful Gown Out Of An Old Sheet/
I'm So Cool And Green And Vintage/
I Have More Creativity In My Little Toe Than You Have In Your Entire Body/
I Can Design Better Things In My Sleep Than You Have Ever Even Seen In Real Life/
These Handmade Fabric Flowers I Made In Five Seconds Look Better Than Your Wedding Bouquet

blogs, and they are seriously starting to depress me.

Am I the only bride in the world who doesn't have my own silkscreen business?

Also, am I the only bride not marrying a graphic designer who makes his own furniture and letterpresses "for fun"?

Margarita Cupcakes

I made these ones just for Cinco de Mayo kicks, thinking they would be too summery for an October wedding, and they turned out pretty darn delicious.

My charming fiance kindly pointed out that "you're a Mexican, so you can have margaritas whenever you want", and my brother's friend described it as "the kind of cupcake you would eat in heaven" and then ate three.

Great Success!

Newest Obsessions

This roll of vintage wallpaper scraps from a going-out-of-business antique store. $2!



This adorable Anthropologie swing coat. $2.50.



My new laptop case



And of course, my laptop.

Dear Ann Taylor Loft

Thank you so much for having the perfect dress for super cheap. Now I don't feel bad asking my bridesmaids to buy these shoes.

Haha. Just kidding.

(sort of).

Love,

Rachel

It Might Be A Good Idea To Apply This

From 100 Layer Cake.

Fun Fact

When I attempt to "post via email" it shows up in the archives in 1970. I promise those cupcakes aren't 41 years old.

Really blogger?

Thanks, AJC

Thanks AJC for posting a photo of me cracking my neck on your website. You clearly took like five pictures right there - did you really need to post the one where I look like a neck-less Michael Jackson?

Also, a vendor woman told me that I looked EXACTLY like Kate Middleton.

She then attempted to convince me that because of my uncanny resemblance, I need to buy a cheap replica of the royal engagement ring from her.

Nice salesmanship, but I think I'll pass.

Sweet Things My Fiance Says, 3

Fiance: I think your grandpa is really, REALLY going to stress you out over the next couple months."

So true.