I love her....

Throughout the planning of my own wedding I looked at more wedding blogs than I care to admit to. One of my daily reads though was East Side Bride. I loved her refreshing/ bad-ass views on wedding planning(especially after reading countless blog featuring "vintage wedding details")

I was drawn to her most recent post but what really got me was the comments. Anyone who has ever planned a wedding has their own views/ thoughts/ and opinions on maid of honors( or whatever you choose to call them) but I thinks it's a pretty good post for anyone planning a wedding or anyone who is simply part of a wedding.

http://eastsidebride.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-be-best-matron-of-honor-ever.html

2009

So much has happened the past month, I still can't figure out where December went! I am looking forward to 2010 but 2009 was a really great year.

1.) I started grad school for architecture and finished my first year!

2.) I got MARRIED to my best friend, soul mate, and personal comedian :)

3.) Two of my favorite girls got married! I am so happy for them both.

4.) I got moved ahead a semester in my masters program!

5.) Our first Thanksgiving & Christmas as husband and wife

2010 is sure to bring great things as well. We are looking forward to visits from parents and siblings, the hubby will be tackling the DAT (and kicking butt at it) and we will get to celebrate our one year anniversary!

Want to see what I got for Christmas from the Mr.??

An espresso machine & all the fixings

and

Tiffany and Co. textured knot earrings.

AND we are getting this with our Christmas money:

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

Where has the month gone? Finals and the semester are officially over! (yay) and this week I celebrated my birthday!

I got to go see the San Francisco Ballet's production of the Nutcracker and have a great dinner at Starbelly! I also got some amazing gifts from family and the hubby :)

Today I am off to do a little Christmas shopping for Dan, send out a few gifts for the family and then get down to business with LOTS of sewing! I have so many orders to fill but I love the amount of inquires I've had lately! I wish I could take them all!

Dan has been hard at work studying for his big test and figuring out what classes he wants to take next semester.

I still cannot believe Christmas is right around the corner! It got here so quickly this year!

I just wanted to check in and let you all know that I am indeed alive! I will post pictures of the birthday festivities soon!

Love,

Kate

Design love

The pop of color is refreshing without being too much. And that magnetic inspiration board is to die for.

{simplyseleta}

I love the juxtaposition of old & new in this photo.

{fromtherightbank}

I'm loving the contrast and pop the black and white rugs offer. Those beams + fab modern lines= swoon.

{fromtherightbank}

{simplyseleta}

P.S.- This is awesome...

The Rings