Perfect Fall Day in the Texas Hill Country

This Saturday, I escaped from a long work week by heading west to the Texas Hill Country with one of my best girl friends. We first stopped at Driftwood Vineyards for a bottle and a picnic. We ate mozzarella, tomato and pesto sandwiches and sipped wine overlooking the vineyards covering the Texas Hills. It was perfect for the cool, crisp October weather we have been blessed with recently. Next we headed to downtown Wimberley for some shopping and came back with some really great finds for our homes (pictures to follow). It really was the perfect fall day!

- Photo courtesy Driftwood Vineyards -

Celeb Websites

Recently, I have been interested in celebrity websites. It's just like reading every day people's blogs about beauty and fashion, but these people have access to advice us normal folks would never have. And they're willing to share! Here are two celebrity sites I am spending time on recently: Nicole Richie and my favorite, Gwyneth Paltrow.

We're Famous!

Our wedding was featured in a local wedding blog thanks to our fabulous photographer and friend, Kristi Wright! Check it out!

Our New Kayak!

The husband an I recently got a kayak and have been cruising the lakes in Austin, Texas. I am so looking forward to taking it to the coast in two weeks.

Provencial Honeymoon!

Lavender fields, wine, cheese, vibrant colors, passion, and most of all love - here we come! Headed to Povence and the French Riviera for 15 days on our honeymoon! I can't wait.

I feel like a princess with the special wedding treatment, this lavish trip, and my new PRINCE. I couldn't ask for more!

6.6.09 We got hitched!

We did it! Alexander and I were united in a Christian ceremony before our family and closest friends (34 people total) on June 6, 2009. I had no idea I would be so nervous in the ceremony but it all worked out, and everyone seemed to have a good time. We started with the ceremony, and served Salt Lick B-B-Q from Driftwood, Texas and folks chose tea, beer, wine, whiskey or for some, all of the above. Dinner was followed with a jass band, Bernson & Bayless, of which my friend is the singer and ukulele player. People were really impressed with the music. Then came the cutting of the cake (a $32 tres leches from the Mexican bakery down the street) and a champagne toast from our fathers and friends. Next, our friends and family hammed it up at the photo booth where a life size Elvis made an appearance. It was CRAZY! We then were sent off in a yellow cab surrounded by a gaggle of yelling friends with bells. Totally memorable and outrageous!

I must admit I am trying to come down from it all, feeling a tad bit of sadness mixed with lots of relief. I will post the details and pictures soon. Overall, the wedding was surreal, amazing and perfect for us - thanks to family, friends and a lot of planning.

Wedding's taking shape!

The wedding plans are starting to take shape!!! We have decided to include a few close friends in addition to our family, the invitations are being printed, decided on beer and barbecue for the evening backyard reception, and a jass band. Who ever said you had to follow someone eles rules? Also, I have been thinking about flowers and am leaning towards lots of potted plants. Not only is it "green," but they will last longer than flower arrangements.