Honeymoon..!

Ally and I had a honeymoon. Whisked away I was for a secret affair in the Grampians in a Couples Retreat. It was spesh! Champagne and Chocolates on arrival too.

We toured some wineries, drank coffee, dodged kangaroos. We did some shopping and walks and tourist centres. The weather was lovely to boot.

The place we stayed at was a self contained cottage backing onto the national park. I watched families of kangaroos use the back as a thoroughfare!

There was a king-size four poster bed, a very deep two person spa with a window that opened into the lounge so we could watch TV too.

Lovely place! And all without the child! Tara stayed with Nanna for the time we were away. Apparently she did not wake at all through the night! wow!

It was not too traumatising for either of us I do not think!

People should go on honeymoons more often!!!

My Bouquet

Is ruined.

Yeah - bit silly to mention it now - I hear you saying. The wedding was two months ago.

The thing is, I tried to preserve it using some information I had online. if i Had just hung it up outside it would have dried and I would still have my beautiful bouquet.

Instead, I have a tub with mouldy calla lilies. I have so very upset.

Ally's buttonhole is perfect.
My bouquet is rubbish.

Not even remotely salvageable I do not think. I could not bear to really look at it.

I just want to cry.

Wedding Photos by Anjella

Welcome Summer

Sorry for the lack in posting. I've been wallowing a little.

Today we decided to get out of the house and we went and stocked up on some swimming stuff and we went to the pool!

I got a new pair of bathers (and some razors *cough*). They are beautifully boring - a black one piece. But for the first time in years I did not feel self concious in them! Woot! I am going to make a sarong to go with them - maybe even a couple. I think I am going to like summer this year.

Tara loved the pool She got a little braver as time went on... but is still a bit of a nervous wreck with her head going under. Hopefully it gets better over time though because I hate seeing her freak out!

Signing up with the ABA for their Counselling course. Bit excited. Bit scared too. Hopefully I do great!

I need to get cracking on my business. Need to buy the domain name this week - hopefully. And get the site running. And make some kits for it.

I want to have stock ready to go for the end of November. Do a short sale - and intro sale for christmas stuff, and then will close over christmas before opening in mid Jan... I think that is my plan. During christmas hols I plan to sew up my stock nappies... fingers crossed!!!

I am thinking of looking for some sewers to do some sewing for me though for tedious things like boosters. Still thinking though.

Reminds me. I need to send an invoice!

Life is cruising. Although getting married has not changed our lifestyle much in the scheme of things, there is something so intimate about knowing you are committed to one person for the duration of your lives and that they WANT to spend the rest of their lives with YOU. makes my heart melt.

Pro photos coming soon! I have seen two. My photographer is teasing me with only posting two. *breaths* I can wait a couple more days! She's gone away for the weekend... she needs the break! (from me hassling her hahaha!)

life is good!

The day Kristie and Ally got hitched.

(This is cross posted from the wedding forum!)

(if any of my guests who read this had a digital camera - can you send me some pics? I don't have any to share!!!!)




Well folks, here I am, in the newly weds section. I can hardly believe it myself!

The week leading up to the wedding was a blur of organising and pampering - nails, makeup, champers, drinks. The works.

we had the rehearsal at the gardens on the friday and many of our guests came along to help out and work out what needed to be done to set everything up. We had a run through and made some changes to the original plans I had, and then we practised the walk. Mum and dad were pretending to hold up my train, and joking around turned into my dad giving me wedgies while I was in absolute tearful hysterics trying to listen to the music!!

The night before the wedding we spent at the pub with guests who were arriving and saying hello. I even managed to win the meat raffle while I was there! There were a few boys who were suffering headaches on the saturday however! ha! My wonderful photographer, Anjella Roessler, even managed to drop in before heading to their accomodation. My sister and my best friend had tied me down and given me hideous makeup, donned me with a veil and a flashing tiara and set the mood for a wonderful fun filled day...

After a couple of hot days, followed by days and days of rain, I was a little skeptical we'd get lovely weather, but the heavens were nice to us and after some morning showers the sun came out and set the mood for a truly wonderful day.

At 5am I was awake. I just could not sleep. It was not nerves or excitement, just the thought of all the things I needed to do!! I was trying to print off the ceremony ready for laminating, as well as the schedule - however the network was down, and the net-savvy boy was in a different town!!

We got stencils cut out, laminating done and the car packed ready for our first trip to Hamilton for the day. We had to be at the reception at 8am to set it up, and be out of there by 9am for my hair.

There were a few seating adjustments that had to be made, but all in all everything came together in our reception room. It was looking so surreal - that in a few hours we'd be back and married!!

after setting up the reception we headed to my hair appointment. The hairdresser was so lovely, and she did such a superb job. I was so impressed with her and her girls. They asked us what we wanted and worked their way through perfecting our hair. Amazing job. We had the champers flowing and everyone was in great spirits. A few days prior I had given the girls jumpers with their initial on them and we wore them to our appointment. We kept joking we were the pink ladies in blue, walking down the street with our matching hair and jumpers! My photographer joined us here and took photos of us goofing around and enjoying ourselves. Ally got his hair done just after we did, and I finally got to meet some of our international guests...

Running out of time, we headed back to my mum's place to get ready. Ally was having some photos done getting ready before Anjella was to meet us at my mum's place (which is 25mins from where we were getting married!). Back at mum's we were running around getting make up done, and trying to smooth out my foundation, getting Tara ready, attempting to fix the fake tan (Mental note Brides to be - don't mix up your fair skinned fake tan with your friends' dark fake tan the night before your wedding!!!!!). Anjella turned up at some point with Marty her assistant hubby and started taking pics. I barely noticed the camera clicking away, it was just a friend hanging around.

In our collection of photos at Bethany (mum's house) there will be pics of me spitting out toothpaste, dressing tara while in my underwear, doing each other's makeup, sticking hollywood tape in the right places... Of course there will be flowers, wedding dresses in windows, jewellery and perfume - not to mention the Hurricane that was Bridal Party.

Time was escaping us and I did not have my itinerary! I was freaking a little. I wanted some shots taken at the front of the house, so Anjella and I went to do that. Quickly loading things into the car we went and got everyone, jumped in the cars and off we went.

Tara fell asleep in the car instantly and slept almost until the ceremony! made life a bit easier.

The cars were parked int he wrong spot so we had to do a u-ie and turn around. I was desperately after the laminated copies of the ceremony which were in my brothers car as I kept forgetting my vows. But due to my brother getting confused he'd got straight to the reception place (which is a motel) to get my bridesmaid the underwear she forgot to pack!! Finally he came back, bridesmaid got some knickers on finally, and I could get the ceremony stuff. Unfortunately for me in my haste, I did not think what I was doing and the wind caught my dress and pushed it all up against the exhaust of my brothers car. Oooops! I now had big marks down the front of my gown! I was about to panic. But I was determined not to have anything screw up the day, so I just said screw it! haha. I CHOSE not to be stressed. An exhaust burn was not going to mess it all up!

Finally we got into our vintage cars. Bridesmaids and Tara in one, and Mum, Dad and I in another. OMG. What are my vows. I kept reading them but my brain was not working. Comfort and Encourage. I kept forgetting those words. Bother. it was too late, I just enjoyed the ride as the drivers took us down the main street and we waved to people out shopping.

Time to get to the gardens. We drove in the gates and I could instantly see guests and I was all of a sudden full of butterflies. wow. they are here to see us. OK. Let's go! I was excited, a little nervous and full of beans.

My darling daughter was half asleep, so my sister carried her down the aisle through the gardens. She was quiet the whole service! Next my dearest friend Ruby walked down, and then my mum and dad and I followed. We got to the start of our Aisle and we took a breath and started walking. I looked at ally and tears just started. he was wearing the buttonhole he was so desperate not to wear. My heart lurched. I walked down the aisle to Angel (the series) Theme by Darling Violetta played on accoustic guitar. I got to the end of the aisle, kissed ally, kissed my mum, then my dad. They sat down and we smiled and laughed and the ceremony began.

My wonderful celebrant, Bernadette, loved my ceremony so much. It was a quick ceremony but it was full of love. In it we had a section where we wanted our guests to answer "We Will", however they all forgot to read their OOS, and had to be prompted big time to answer! it was so funny. We were laughing and joking. Everything was so casual.

Ally had not prepared vows before the day, so I did not know what he was going to say. It was so beautiful. So heartfelt. I was taken aback and any hope of my remembering my vows were quickly gone. I got through half, had to be prompted (I remembered Comfort and Encouragment though!) and finally got the words out (only stuffing up the word promise and saying pledge!).

We exchanged rings with each other holding hands and staring into each others eyes.

Next we had a handfasting where we joined hands and had our wrists bound with a black linen scarf I made. The words were beautiful and very touching. It was such a lovely thing to do. It meant the world to me, and I think Ally would agree it was a nice hting to have in the ceremony.

We kept joking about skipping down the aisle, running, jumping all of that. We were announced as husband and wife, and asked to seal our marriage with a kiss. It was the best kiss of my life! Pure magic in it's everydayness. We signed the certificates and came once again to the centre of our aisle where Bernadette presented us to our friends and family, we were clapped and then took our first steps as husband and wife. We walked down the aisle smiling, laughing, and me calling out for grog. we had fun!

We said quick hellos to lots of our friends and guests, had a bite to eat, then we had to race off for photos.

Since I have bored you enough already, I'll add a quick bit about location shots

Ally, Tara and I had photos in a ceremony where I got scorria rock in my shoes.
We went to a private residence where the whole bridal party climbed a gum tree - including me in my dress!
Tara had a go on an old tire swing
We went to some sheds that had warnings about the instability and dangers of being on the property.


I may write more soon, but my finger are cramping and we have guests and some wedding cake to share!

I hope to have couple of photos in the next day or so... I left my entire handbag at my mum's place so my camera has no photos at all

I am tired but feeling so blessed today.

Ally and I even did a first dance!

Amazing, inspiring, special, intimate, fun, exhilorating, specail, just some of the words to use to describe the day.

anyways... time to go.

Kristie xxx

Forgive me for neglecting you, Blog!

Please forgive me.
Life is hectic.

Wedding stuff is overtaking my brain.

I broke Tara's tooth yesterday (ok, she pushed me on a horse in a park and it bounced and hit her in the face chipping a tooth).

We leave here on Saturday to drive to victoria.

I want black satin chair ties. Over thinking much?

I need to sew tablecloths.

I have a party to go to in 50 mins and have not finished the trousers.

my brain hurts.

so much to do.

I am addicted to facebook. Help me!

So over it.

Miserable children that is.

More specifically - my miserable child. I want my smiling little beast back, but instead I have a child who is obviously not getting enough food into her system to last the day, and so meltdown begins around 12-2 pm and continues. she's been screaming at me for about an hour or so now and nothing works.

I am struggling with it to be honest.



A couple more RSVPs. a number of "With Regrets" but we have a couple of comings. I think I have 8 or 9 RSVPs out of the 27 now. There are basically 8 people who I don't know about yet - 6 being family.


Alice! Remember how I was telling you about mineral makeup. www.everydayminerals.com I have heard they are brilliant. Feel free to splurge on brushes and some foundations for me :) haha! I REALLY want the Kabuki brushes, the foundation brush and the Angled brush... I've heard their prices and products are better than any others on the market. Don't forget the trial packs and the promotional codes :)

I really need to do stuff for the wedding. really really. I really need a healthy child and some extra time to do it too... but that's not happening. argh.

I think I am cooking chicken for dinner. Though I doubt the girl will eat.

Ally not home until later.

I want to sleep. Crawl into a hole. All of the above.

Tomorrow is APEC day. We might go fishing!

How nice would it be...

.... if people actually send their RSVPs into me.

I know a few people have told us directly they are coming, but it'd be nice to get the card back with a message.

This is not aimed directly at any of my blog readers ;) but none of you have sent me your cards either! :P 55c people!

Remember - I've still got breastfeeding brain, and we all know what Ally's brain is like ;)

So far, out of 27 invitations, I have three RSVP cards and one email, telling me the card is on its way (still has not arrived).

I'm a keepsakes girl! I like mementos. Scrapbooks of love and some such.

Some of this vent is light hearted (to my blog readers because I know you care a bit - you read the blog! :P) But some of this is a deeply hurt me running to the Post Office Box each day to find it empty.

Please send me your RSVP cards. Just to pacify me even!

Retail Therapy

I had to get some makeup stuff for the wedding today.

I had a look at David Jones and then went and had a look at Priceline. I knew the colour I wanted, but I thought I would test some more out.

After about an hour or so in Priceline I bought a lippy, mascara, some cheap eye shadow, a hair rinse and a hair colour.

I walked out and two seconds walk around the corner found a makeup store selling the EXACT SAME LIPSTICK for - get this - A THIRD of the price!!! I almost cried. They also had mascara - not the one I wanted, but same brand just different type. So I went back to Priceline, returned the makeup I just bought and went to the discount store and bought the following (with the money back from priceline!)

*Max Factor Lipfinity 10 hours colour stay - Desire
*Max Factor Lipfinity 10 hours colour stay - FLamboyant
*Maybelline Sky High Curves - soft black
*Loreal Crystal Infinite - Gold Dust
*Jordana Easy Liner - Black
*Jordana INcolour eyeshadow - Storm Watch
*Fake Toenails
*Glue
(and from priceline)
*castings creme gloss - medium brown
*Live Colour - Chocolate
*SAX cosmetics Stay On Colour Stick - Wine Kiss
*SAX eyes - Pear White


All for under $80.

Not bad huh?

Handfasting

If he does not want to do it, why won't he just come out and say it, instead of pandering my ego by saying "not decided yet"

It's bloody 50-and-a-bit days away. I want to know. It's one thing I am dying to have in the ceremony...

but I doubt I'll get it.




Life feels so fucked up right now.
Too much negative energy around me. Maybe I am just calling it all around me. Maybe I ran over a cat in a past life and this is Karma's way of saying hi to me.

Time for a change?

I am thinking of updating my blog again.

I think it needs a change.

All those in favour, say Aye!



In other news. I really need to snap out of my blergh-ness. It's not doing my headspace very good to be in this flatline at the moment.

antebridalpreconceptionsleepdeprivedstayathomeworkingmamaofone blergh-ness



I am desperate for a new camera. A point and shoot one where I can just TAKE photos. ANY photos.



Can I just say how amazingly beautiful my child can be. Both in looks and in personality. She comes and gives cuddles all the time, dresses up in scarves and shoes with a bag over her shoulder and waves while saying "buhbye" and walking out of the room. or staring up the says shouting "awwow"

She's magical

I'm a little petunia in an onion patch...

I am sobbing. Well, almost.

Got my first flower quote today for the wedding and it is significantly more expensive than I had thought. When I was interested in only Singapore Orchids, the quote was "Around $100" for a cascading bouquet.

Well I changed my mind, and decided I liked other flowers - as I posted earlier on. The new and improved quote - $220. Ok, I don't begrudge the florist for charging this, and I know that flowers cost a lot, but that's fairly excessive for Hamilton standards! Maybe Hamilton has moved up in the world.

$45 each for the bridesmaids.

$10 each for buttonholes for the boys

$15 each for mother's bouquets.

Total cost is $440 inc GST.

Maybe I have to rethink completely what I want.

Maybe a posie instead of a cascade...?

I am looking at artificial for the boys... am looking at other options for the girls.. it's just depressing.

A Post for Alice

Hello Alice!

here is the earrings that I was looking at for you - but the bottom crystal (the big one) would be a pearl... (http://www.rushcreations.com.au/c/25006/1/swarovski-colour-chart.html bottom picture, the blue pearl Night Blue)

And then a necklace on tigertail with the same drops as the earrings.

Crystals would be Light blues....

What are your thoughts?

Oh look, I am famous!

lookie lookie

Gold Stars for me!

http://www.greatparasolz.com
http://www.cinderellabella.com.au

the first place is a bit exxy :( but I love the one you can choose the handle on. But I cannot afford that price for a parasol.

I wonder how easy it would be to dye the Empress one at cinders...

20 Gold Stars...

... to the person who can find me a Victorian or Edwardian Ivory parasol, with or without fringe/tassels/lace edging.

NO battenburg parasols will be accepted in this hunt.

Under $70AU please.

Will consider a frame only, or a cheap frame with dodgy fabric.

Mourning Parasol considered in blacks, if in bad condition ('cause I don't want to wreck a perfectly good parasol).

HELP ME PLEASE!

Look at me, daaaahlink!

So we met our wonderful photographer yesterday!

So, it felt a little bit awkward in the beginning - mainly because I kinda felt I knew Anjella like an old friend the thought crossed my mind that hugging on the first meeting (especially someone you are essentially hiring!) is probably not the best approach! It felt almost weird talking on a "we just met" wave, when it felt like I'd known her for years. Next time I'll hug though!

Anways, Anjella (Angela - say it with me people!) took some pics of us, and here are my favs, blog ready, for you to stare at wonderment with.

The one of Tara staring at the camera is possibly going to be on a studio wall in the future...









and a coloured version of the mirror shot..


And some exciting stuff is cogging around in the background for me at the moment. Maybe a bit of a "break" has landed in my lap. I feel truly blessed.



Oh and on a completely random topic. Did you hear about the cop hit over the head with a bottle in QLD? He's awake, talking and making an amazing recovery. He used to be a Macarthur Boy (where I grew up) and everyone is just astounded by his recovery. If you would not mind sparing a thought for him please...

We all love pics, don't we?

OK... PICS! lots of!

The tree we will marry under


The gazebo for wet weather


Photo locations
Permewans Sheds - this is a possible one...


Private residence


Another of the residence


The Local Cemetary - it was pissing rain and I was not getting out of the car


What mum is wearing


What the bridesmaids are wearing (sort of)


The cars - a citroen circa 1930s..


or a Riley circa 1950s... (this is the one I love)


A dodgy make up pic


and another one...


The jewellery and a sneak of the dress


A detail of mum's veil


My $10 shoes


The ring I am in love with


The outfit I made Tara


Hair pics






I am starting to lean towards this at the back though instead of the first pic


Mum's house Bethany, and where I will get ready




and what you have all been waiting to see....

for those coming to the wedding, and who don't want to see my mug, don't click the link!

Here is the front of the dress
Here is the back of the dress
And this is how it will look at the reception over my wrist

wooooot! 85 days to go... argh

Will do another photo post later on thanks to our wonderful photographer!