autumn favorites

 click on picture to visit old post and credits for my mosaic

I borrowed this mosaic from an older post.  These are still my favorite things this time of year! And these are the colors I love in my life. 

happy “around the corner” October~

Cheryl

engagement party

Cupcakes made…..

Gifts wrapped …..

Celebration to begin ….

When I looked at all the pictures of Brandon & Megan over the last year and a half … i got teary-eyed “again” ~ I loved seeing all the happy moments they have spent together so far as a new couple. 

They just “fit”. 

To my son and his girl ~ I love you both !  xo mom

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To: Lori, Tiffany and Katelyn  (the bridesmaids) ~ Megan is very lucky to have you three silly young women in her life!

You did a great job and you are amazing friends to her!!

~ xo Cheryl

september

It’s all about the way the sun begins to cast it’s Autumn shadows.  The start of everything Pumpkin!
October 1, they will be showing up in my home ~

      Wishing you a beautiful Autumn Season ~ Cheryl

purple & green

Wedding colors have been chosen and with much thought Megan decided on purple and lime green.  First, her favorite color is purple.  Second, she loves lime green and with the wedding being in the fall and at a winery as the venue – purple and lime green just made sense.

The wedding is a year away, so there is much time deciding what flowers and what shades of purple.

  Of course, there is a budget, so the extravaganza of “limitless budgets” will have to be scaled down. But we are going to do our best to put together a wedding of “simple elegance”. 

  Brandon is drawn to vintage.  Vintage pinup girls, vintage cars, vintage photography.  With that in mind, I believe Megan will add a touch of vintage to her wedding.  Like this rhinestone broach. 

Bridesmaid’s dress color.

Little by little – decisions to make.

all photos borrowed from www.projectwedding.com

~ have a beautiful week ~ …. xo cheryl

Bella

While looking through some pictures, I couldn’t help but get a smile on my face when I came across this sweet little thing.  My grandpuppy.

This is when Ms. Bella was not allowed on the couch.  We don’t allow dogs on the furniture in our family.

(unless you are just too dang cute to yell at)

Looking at her, we decided she had a lot of “pointer” in her! Learning the stance.

REMEMBER:       “ NO DOGS ON THE FURNITURE !!!”  

(unless you are as sweet as can be and let grandma snuggle you)

Sweet baby all grown into a beautiful girl!!    (in less than a year)     LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE LIPS!!!!! 

What does grandma say ????

  “NO DOGS ON THE FURNITURE !!!!”

(unless your back legs are still on the floor)

DO I LOVE HER OR WHAT???   LOVE HER!!!

(and her lips)

~ Cheryl

the venue ……

Well, here it is! They chose the winery & vineyard!

The winery was our last stop. It really had the best of all three venues we looked at (rustic Cotton Mill and far away Farmhouse). At the winery we still get our brick walls and high beamed ceilings like the Cotton Mill. Stained concrete flooring photographs well. Rustic wooden doors, hand painted murals and the casual feel of the wine barrels just made this a terrific choice for what Brandon & Megan had in mind. It is spotless, has a wine bar and the lighting is very romantic ~ and the grounds = vineyard!

But what made the decision easiest of all, is when we were up in the bridal suite (above) and then walked out onto the landing and the woman who was giving the tour said, “Megan, you will walk out and stand here for about 3 seconds with everyone below looking up and then you will walk down the staircase to meet your dad at the bottom” – well, the tears started to flow from both Megan and me ~ that was it!!!!!! Like a fairytale!!!

No question this was the place.

Stay tuned for the wedding color scheme. xo Cheryl