Just Married. . .

On Friday night, with one more wake up until the wedding, we went and set up the tables at the hall. We took the groom and several strong young men with us, and we got the tables in place and the linens and centerpieces looked lovely!

The bride and her family returned to the hall on Saturday afternoon to put out the cupcakes "just so" for display. . .

. . .and a bridesmaid helped Dollface with her dance moves!

Then off to the church, where she had her hair done, and flowers carefully placed. . .

. . .and the Flower Girl did the same! (That's the sweater I knitted for her!)

After one final check, she was ready. . .

. . .for her walk down the aisle! I think her dad was ready too, but the moment is always a little bittersweet for the father of the bride. . . Snake, however, was totally ready to see his dollfaced Bride walk down to join her groom!

And then they were man and wife! (Cue rose petals in the air!)

After the ceremony, we all danced the night away to celebrate love!

Thanks to all of the family and friends who had a hand in making this wedding happen. Thanks also to everyone who came to show their love and support for Mr. & Mrs. Snake. You mean so much to all of us!

A special thanks to all of the behind-the-scenes folks who went above and beyond for this wedding, in the name of friendship. Whether you were emotional support for the bride or her mom, or a key player in the planning, we could not have pulled off such a perfect day without you!

So, there are the pictures I have. More will come in the next week or so from the wonderful photographer we hired to capture the moments of the day (Harbor Light Photography), and I will share as I can.

As always, thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Today is The Day!

Everyone is getting ready for a wedding, and I don't have much time to blog. . .but check out the cool thank yous (thanks for the perfect supplies, MotherTuckers) we put on the gift bags for the bridesmaids and flower girl:

Each bag got two tags, a thank you and a photo of the bride and groom!

Now, off to the hall to finish setting up, then into my dress and off to the church this afternoon. . .it's a good day for a wedding!

If I don't see you there, I hope that you will be Knitting in Good Health, wherever you are. Check back next week for pics of some of the fun!

3 More Wake Ups. . .!

And since it's on the front of my brain, here's a sneak peek of the "goodie bags" for the reception!
I got the bags from FairestLJ on Etsy (paper goods and paper-crafting supplies, great shop!), and they are perfect in every way. Then Dollface let me make up the newspaper clipping to attach to the bag. . .edited to protect the innocent, of course! And the ribbon can be used to close up the bags once guests have added some sweet treats from the bar! It's gonna be fun. . .

So the favors are done, the bulletins are done, the dresses are done, the decisions are made, and we are ready for a wedding! It is all so exciting, and now we rest until cupcake day, known to most of you as Friday! lol

So, for the rest, I am casting on a KAL sock for The Knitting Like Crazy group on Ravelry. . .in Destination Yarn, Bonfire. . .so hot it sizzles!:
. . .and, while I'm at it, another pink hat for Peanut! It's the Baby Beret from a book called Baby Knits Heads & Toes, and isn't it just adorable?!?

Between stitches, I am fretting (a bit) about the head count. . .did I account for everyone?. . .and buying up all the eggs and butter and sugar for the cuppy-cakes. . .and charging all the batteries in the phones and cameras. . .and thanking all my friends for loaning me (or giving me) the little odds and ends that have made the planning so much smoother! I have good friends!

The next time I blog, I will be getting ready for a wedding!

Until then, and forevermore, Knit in Good Health!

Thanks for stopping by!

7 DAYS and counting. . .

I will not post daily from here until the wedding. I will post today that there are 7 days more, and I will post on Wednesday, as usual. And next week, you know, on THE DAY OF THE WEDDING? Well, there will be a post, but it may be short! lol

Today has been good so far. :) I've only been moving for two hours or so, but the laundry is in, and I am going to the farm in a bit for my CSA. . .so far, so good! Other items on the list are picking up Sweetie's tux; helping Dollface and Snake get their new apartment "just so," so they have someplace to go after the honeymoon; maybe catching a movie later; cleaning up our house in the aftermath of the daughter's move. . .wow! If it weren't so close to the wedding, I'd consider climbing back in bed for a NAP!

But if I did that, I might forget to blog all the knitting that happened this week! Oh, and there was knitting!

Knitting for the wedding:

Even the wedding garter is eager!

It loved perching on my knee. . .

Knitting for the baby:

She is a cutie, and she keeps growing.

She must have a new hat!

Knitting for stress relief:

A little Christmas in July knitting therapy for me.

Started in July, finished Aug. 4th, in plenty of time

to wear them for Christmas!

Yes, there has been knitting, yay! And there will be more knitting this week(although it may not get blogged). After all, there are wedding rehearsals and dinners, and cupcakes to be made and iced, and gifts to be finalized and put together. . .it's gonna be a wild week! But truly, I cannot wait for the Big Day. . .I may be more excited than she is. . .seriously. . .not!

After all, she has her bestest friends around her. . .

. . .and there is just so much "bride stuff" for her to do in preparation for becoming Mrs. Snake! I think she is having fun, and I think she is looking forward to the celebration, but I also think she is looking forward to the days (and weeks) after the wedding, when all the crazy party planning can be put behind her! In all honesty, I'm looking forward to that, too!

Thanks for stopping by Wedding Central today, and Knit in Good Health!

Wedding Wishes Wednesday...

Wow! Wednesday already!

It's Amazing that it is August already!

OMGosh! That wedding is weaseling it's way in here!

I am waaayyyyy busy, and so thankful that everything is coming together. . .as a matter of fact, I'm nearly giddy with excitement at the thought of the blessed event! Sure, there's a little stress. . .but you know what else there are?

Good friends who get it! Thank you to my beautiful neighbor-friend for this haul:
Wine and chocolate and chocolate cookies and tissues, wrapped in delicaate tissue and artfully arranged in a beautiful gift bag. . .yep, all the bases are covered for the mother of the bride for the next week-and-a-half! Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU, Karen!

Know what else I've got? Yep, the knitting! Knit night is tomorrow, and my knitting-friends will probably hear way more than you want to about this wedding (Jenifra, can you please bring the cage?), and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening to every detail along the way. . .Pretty haz fantastic friends!!!

Looking back through the summer, I notice that I have talked about me and my family a LOT, Tell me, dear readers, how have you been? I hope that you are finding yourself filling your days with fun times and friends. Oh, and knitting! Never forget the knitting!

Knit in Good Health!