Here's a little peak at some of the wedding décor projects we've been working on. I want to show even more, but I feel like I should demonstrate a little restraint!

My friends have been so lovely, helpful, and amazingly generous with their time throughout this whole process. For various reasons, we chose not to have a wedding party. The decision has simplified things in a lot of ways (don't have to worry about bridesmaid dresses! or flowers! or awkward group photos with twelve people!) but I was a bit worried that I would be stranded doing a million of DIY projects alone. My friends have jumped in with no hesitation - title or no title, they just want to help. I could almost cry just thinking about it. Seriously, so grateful.

Thank you friends!

The Moses Mayes concert in Old Market Square is, for many, the kick off to a Winnipeg summer. I've been gone the last few summers, so this was my first time going to this annual event (Mike missed me last year)! It did not disappoint. We biked to the show, found a spot amidst the crowds, and had a great time dancing around to the funky grooves of Moses Mayes.

ps. Isn't that stage craaazy amazing?!

On Sunday evening, me and ten friends biked downtown for a concert. Biking in a large group offers several perks - a wide variety of people to chat with while biking, a feeling of safety (because really, who could hit a pack of 11 bikers?), and a great deal of attention from motorists.  It was the perfect temperature for an evening bike ride and the ride itself was made infinitely more enjoyable with Mike's freshly installed bike sound system (ingenious!).

I fell in love with summer in this city even more.

*Kudos to our friend Kevin for snapping these photos with a DSLR while biking - I would never trust myself to do this!
*My bike is the pretty red one in the first, left photo. Mike restored it for me while I was gone last summer!

I live for summer. I think I'm a Californian girl at heart. I'd quite like to eat a cinnamon bun on the front stoop any day of the year.

Happy weekend, friends.

Oh dear. I've been meaning to post these photos for forever, but I've been busy bidding on film canisters, madly throwing together an application for a scholarship that I forgot about, and booking condos for the honeymoon. I realized today that whenever I have a spare moment, I immediately launch into "to-do" list mode and begin reminding myself of the mile long list of things I have to do. Oh what a crazy season this is. But it's seriously so much fun. I have another DIY project party slated for Saturday night with my lady friends - always a great time.

Now about these photos, they were taken at my favourite breakfast place in the city. I realized as I was sitting there with these lovely friends that I have met every single one of them through Mike. A few years ago, I didn't know any of them! It's really lovely how dating someone opens up a whole new circle of friends. I'm so blessed.


*Thanks for all your kind words about the invitations. This is such an amazing, supportive community!

I'm so excited to finally share our wedding invitations! Due to the untimely Canada Post strike, I'm not sure if all our friends & family out of province have received them, but I couldn't wait any longer!

It took us awhile to decide on a design. Turns out, it's quite tricky to decide on something when both of you care so much about it. But with a little compromising and a bit of tweaking, Mike designed one that we both absolutely loved.

Mike gets complete credit for the invitations. He designed every little detail on these invitations and spent hours printing, cutting, trimming, typing address labels on the typewriter, tying bows, stamping etc. I fell more in love with him every minute.

If you want to see the adorable wedding website he whipped up, look here.

If you'd fancy reading some FAQs on a Monday morning, look here.

If you'd like to check out a magazine project that I'm so honoured to be a part of, look here.

Oh goodness, I am happy to be posting again. I missed it, although there was hardly anything (interesting) to post about my life during my absence. But here we are, photos (finally!) from an inaugural visit to Smoke's Poutinerie on Monday night. After a busy week and an even busier weekend, it felt long over-due, but also especially sweet to spend an evening with Mike.

I'm not sure the extent to which Poutine (a Québécois masterpiece) has captured the heart of the American general public, so allow me to explain: Fries topped with gravy and cheese curds. Smoke Poutinerie actually also offers a variety of other toppings, but Mike and I favour the traditional poutine. It may sound gross, but the first half of that poutine is pure magic (after the halfway point, you start becoming uncomfortably full and consequently a bit gross).

After our poutine in the park, we took a stroll to burn off some of the calories (if you're interested in a blow by blow account of how bad poutine is for you, look here. I sort of wish I hadn't). The Poutinerie is located in an area of the city that I don't spend enough time in. It's an artsy neighbourhood filled with cute shops and restaurants and features beautiful turn of the century architecture. As it turns out, our wedding venue is located in this area, which makes us feel sort of hip!

Well look at that, I don't post for a week and then I end up writing more than I have in the last ten posts combined!
xo

I know it's been quiet around here lately. Quite simply, life is busy.

I'm working much more than I'd like,
but I keep reminding myself each penny earned will make our honeymoon in Hawaii that much sweeter :)

Hope to be back soon, friends.