...and when she left I cried. Wow, I didn't realize that I would miss her that much! Mom said that they are planning to move out here within the next year...the major block is that they have to sell their upscale suburban home first. She's worried about that because, 1. They haven't really made any "improvements" to it. Its just generic. 2. They have opened a new subdivision in the neighborhood behind her, so she has to compete with new builds and 3. There are already 4 houses in their neighborhood for sale.
I told her to go ahead and put their house on the market now, while it's still spring/summer for a better chance to sell their house. She and I agreed that if they sold it faster than they thought, it would be relatively easy to move down here. The good news is that both of their jobs can do a transfer.
On our end, we're still doing Home improvements. We just have to finish with the tile and we'll be done. We couldn't get that done with my mom here, and Alan will be camping with family next weekend. So it may be a few more weeks before I want other people coming to see it.
Not a whole lot of news right now. Alan and I are trying to plan a vacation later this summer/fall...some place outside the country perhaps?
Monday, May 18, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Updates
1. signed closing papers on Friday
2. bought a fridge
3. bought a kitchen table
4. finalizing tile decisions
5. bought a truck so we can haul our own stuff
6. transferred all utilities
7. scheduled A/C repair
8. scheduled all appliance deliveries
9. scheduled locksmith to re-key the house
10. packing up our stuff in the other house
Now...we're just waiting on the keys. As of yesterday the sellers haven't signed yet. =( They're slowing down the process. Hopefully today we will get the keys.
2. bought a fridge
3. bought a kitchen table
4. finalizing tile decisions
5. bought a truck so we can haul our own stuff
6. transferred all utilities
7. scheduled A/C repair
8. scheduled all appliance deliveries
9. scheduled locksmith to re-key the house
10. packing up our stuff in the other house
Now...we're just waiting on the keys. As of yesterday the sellers haven't signed yet. =( They're slowing down the process. Hopefully today we will get the keys.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
No news is.....
Man, we're supposed to move next week and here I sit on Tuesday we NO word on what's going on with the paperwork! We don't even have a dollar amount to what we are supposed to bring to closing...which REALLY annoys Alan.
I MIGHT be over reacting to early, LOL, but I feel like we're in limbo. I just want to solidify our plans, call service people, buy appliances and schedule deliveries, schedule days off, etc.
I MIGHT be over reacting to early, LOL, but I feel like we're in limbo. I just want to solidify our plans, call service people, buy appliances and schedule deliveries, schedule days off, etc.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
So we're closing 2 weeks from today. Why does the process have to take so long? Right now the ball is in the Lendor and Seller's court, so all we have to do is wait. Waiting is hard! The good news is that we will be closing 2 weeks from tomorrow. After that, we'll probably take a few days off to do pre-move in projects and to move. Before moving, we want to lay tile in the kitchen. Alan wants to do it himself, though I am not sure if he has made any calls to recruit help yet. The A/C needs repair, cable and untilities installed and a thorough cleaning.
We will be giving our notice to our landlord tomorrow when we pay him the last rent. I don't think he will be happy...its weird because he's been emailing me ALOT of articles about how its not the best time to buy just yet. Of course its his own poragative because he's loosing steady income when we move and then he has to find a new renter. But honestly, I am so ready to move.
We will be giving our notice to our landlord tomorrow when we pay him the last rent. I don't think he will be happy...its weird because he's been emailing me ALOT of articles about how its not the best time to buy just yet. Of course its his own poragative because he's loosing steady income when we move and then he has to find a new renter. But honestly, I am so ready to move.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Almost ours....
So here it is...we just locked in our interest rate...4.5%! Yeah! The inspections went smooth. We have some repairs we need to make on the A/C, but nothing too serious. Hopefully, we will have some money left over for some tile I want to put in the kitchen and hallway. We also want to paint...all the walls are white.
Many of you have been waiting for pictures, so here are a few. I included the floor plan and the numbers represent where the picture was taken from, so you kind of know what you're looking at.
1. The Kitchen.
2. The Formal Dining room/Living room
3. The Entry way.
4. Cabinet Details....I love my cabinets!
5. Back Patio
6. Jacuzzi Bathtub! Can't wait to soak in that!
7. The Hallway
So that's it! We're closing on 4/17/09....in just over one month!
Many of you have been waiting for pictures, so here are a few. I included the floor plan and the numbers represent where the picture was taken from, so you kind of know what you're looking at.
1. The Kitchen.
2. The Formal Dining room/Living room
3. The Entry way.
4. Cabinet Details....I love my cabinets!
5. Back Patio
6. Jacuzzi Bathtub! Can't wait to soak in that!
7. The Hallway
So that's it! We're closing on 4/17/09....in just over one month!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Offer Accepted
So, YEAY! We got an offer accepted on Choice 2! We will be signing a contract in the next few days and FINALLY be in escrow.
We have not heard ANYTHING back on the other 2 houses. They are short sales. Yeah, I've heard bad things about the "short sale" process and only 1 in 5 actually gets the house they put an offer in. This happens because 1. the bank takes FOREVER, up to 6 months, so people usually move on by then and 2. you never know if your offer is good enough, because the listing agent does not usually list the house at the bank approved price, the list for lower to get more offers in. It's been a hassle just trying to get the offer in. We put in the offer 3 weeks ago and haven't heard a peep since. We actually thought since house #1 was set to go into forclosure 2/23, they would move faster, but that has not been the case. It's like in limbo. Anyways, if, by some miracle, we get acceptance on house #1 in the next few days, we have also moved on. =P
But that's okay...we really like this house. I can't wait to get into it, paint it, furnish it and make it uniquely ours.
My mom's all excited and is going to fly out on my birthday to come visit.
We have not heard ANYTHING back on the other 2 houses. They are short sales. Yeah, I've heard bad things about the "short sale" process and only 1 in 5 actually gets the house they put an offer in. This happens because 1. the bank takes FOREVER, up to 6 months, so people usually move on by then and 2. you never know if your offer is good enough, because the listing agent does not usually list the house at the bank approved price, the list for lower to get more offers in. It's been a hassle just trying to get the offer in. We put in the offer 3 weeks ago and haven't heard a peep since. We actually thought since house #1 was set to go into forclosure 2/23, they would move faster, but that has not been the case. It's like in limbo. Anyways, if, by some miracle, we get acceptance on house #1 in the next few days, we have also moved on. =P
But that's okay...we really like this house. I can't wait to get into it, paint it, furnish it and make it uniquely ours.
My mom's all excited and is going to fly out on my birthday to come visit.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
A weekend NOT looking at houses....
Okay, so far we've narrowed down to three...meaning we have 3 offers out on the table. Two off them are short sales and the other is a foreclosure. Because these are short sales it takes a long time to hear back from the bank to see if our offer was approved, we've decided to put in two offers.
This is the main house we're hoping for. Its 1,900 sqft, 3 bed, 2 bath plus den. It's a former model home, so everything is upgraded. Has a nice front porch with a fountain. The backyard is finished with a built in BBQ. Its move in ready. We put in our "best offer" last week, so hopefully we'll hear something back soon.
Here is our second choice. It's a foreclosure. It is also over 1,900 sqft with an open floor plan. It has vaulted ceilings, huge master bedroom and bath with a jetted tub. The back yard is relatively large. It's unfinished but has lots of potential. Again, the kitchen is upgraded and it has 4 bedrooms. We would have to put little work into this home to make it "perfect", but the price was definitely right and it is move in ready.
Here is the third house. Also plenty of upgrades, 3 bed, 2 bath, no den, so it's smaller than the first 2 houses at 1,720 sqft. Nice corner lot, the backyard is completely landscaped with a built in BBQ.
This is the main house we're hoping for. Its 1,900 sqft, 3 bed, 2 bath plus den. It's a former model home, so everything is upgraded. Has a nice front porch with a fountain. The backyard is finished with a built in BBQ. Its move in ready. We put in our "best offer" last week, so hopefully we'll hear something back soon.
Here is our second choice. It's a foreclosure. It is also over 1,900 sqft with an open floor plan. It has vaulted ceilings, huge master bedroom and bath with a jetted tub. The back yard is relatively large. It's unfinished but has lots of potential. Again, the kitchen is upgraded and it has 4 bedrooms. We would have to put little work into this home to make it "perfect", but the price was definitely right and it is move in ready.
Here is the third house. Also plenty of upgrades, 3 bed, 2 bath, no den, so it's smaller than the first 2 houses at 1,720 sqft. Nice corner lot, the backyard is completely landscaped with a built in BBQ.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Pre- Approved!!
We were easily pre-approved for exactly what we were asking for. Now the fun starts!! They even E-mailed me the pre-approval letter to print out, so we're all set and can make an offer on any house at any time! I am SO excited! This weekend we are looking at houses. It looks like we might be able to get into our first home by my birthday in April.
This is awesome!
This is awesome!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Starting the house hunt
It's like the stars are finally aligning or something!
My first contact with our Realtor today, over the phone. Got some excellent info from her today, as well as some names of mortgage lenders (whom we will be calling next week). We are meeting up with her next weekend to actually look at houses!
We're going to be looking in a few areas. See green areas on map below. The D and A are where we work. But we're going to keep things open incase our Realtor knows of a Gem of a neighborhood.
There are certainly a lot of good deals right now, so I don't think Alan and I will have any troubles finding a house we love.
My first contact with our Realtor today, over the phone. Got some excellent info from her today, as well as some names of mortgage lenders (whom we will be calling next week). We are meeting up with her next weekend to actually look at houses!
We're going to be looking in a few areas. See green areas on map below. The D and A are where we work. But we're going to keep things open incase our Realtor knows of a Gem of a neighborhood.
There are certainly a lot of good deals right now, so I don't think Alan and I will have any troubles finding a house we love.
Monday, January 19, 2009
**does good credit dance**
Wow...for the longest time, I thought I had bad credit...well, I probably did. Alan and I were starting to stress because we wanted to buy a house soon, but with the higher standards for lending, we thought we had a lot of work to do to boost the credit. We wanted to buy before June so we can get the tax credit.
Anyways, Alan got his report and score last week. After a bit of whining about MY score (I signed up for the credit monitoring and they have a "score"), we finally just paid the $$ to get my Official FICO score from Equifax. 673...I was flabbergasted. That's in the "Good" range...most importantly, that in the "I can qualify for a house" range! We ran the other 2 credit bureaus to make sure it was not a fluke...and it wasn't!
The next step is getting in touch with a mortgage broker. My co-worker's friend is a mortgage broker that works with FHA loans, so we will be talking with him soon. Our main concern is the difference in credit scores. We expect Alan's to be a lot better in a few months and mine would continue to raise if I pay down some things. If I can boost a few more points, that means lower interest rate. Im sure talking with him and getting information will put our minds at ease....and we could possibly be in a our own home sooner that we think!
Anyways, Alan got his report and score last week. After a bit of whining about MY score (I signed up for the credit monitoring and they have a "score"), we finally just paid the $$ to get my Official FICO score from Equifax. 673...I was flabbergasted. That's in the "Good" range...most importantly, that in the "I can qualify for a house" range! We ran the other 2 credit bureaus to make sure it was not a fluke...and it wasn't!
The next step is getting in touch with a mortgage broker. My co-worker's friend is a mortgage broker that works with FHA loans, so we will be talking with him soon. Our main concern is the difference in credit scores. We expect Alan's to be a lot better in a few months and mine would continue to raise if I pay down some things. If I can boost a few more points, that means lower interest rate. Im sure talking with him and getting information will put our minds at ease....and we could possibly be in a our own home sooner that we think!
Monday, January 5, 2009
MixedUpMarbles update
EDIT: Sorry Guys the original email was incorrect. Its "Forum" not "forums". My bad! I updated the link on this blog.
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Hey guys,
Due to a technical issue (Cox blocks port 80) I've had to create a temporary workaround to get to our website. This is only temporary and within a few days it should be working normally, but in the meantime, to get to the website you need to use the following address : http://forum.mixedupmarbles.com:8080
When you register and go to log in (or any time you log in after being logged out), the :8080 part will go away and you'll have to re-add it. However, once you are logged in, you don't have to keep re-adding it as it should be automatically added by the server. Worst case scenario, just use the above link and you'll get back to the main page.
I'll inform everyone when the DNS issue is fixed and there's no need to use the 8080 any longer.
So...in a nutshell
1. Go to http://forum.mixedupmarbles.com:8080
2. You should be able to register without any issue.
3. Next log in with your username/password and click on the log in button.
4. The page will show up blank, but thats okay, just go back to http://forum.mixedupmarbles.com:8080. It will put you on the index page, but you will be logged in and ready to view and post. You should not have to do the 8080 thing anymore during your visit.
Thanks!
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Hey guys,
Due to a technical issue (Cox blocks port 80) I've had to create a temporary workaround to get to our website. This is only temporary and within a few days it should be working normally, but in the meantime, to get to the website you need to use the following address : http://forum.mixedupmarbles.com:8080
When you register and go to log in (or any time you log in after being logged out), the :8080 part will go away and you'll have to re-add it. However, once you are logged in, you don't have to keep re-adding it as it should be automatically added by the server. Worst case scenario, just use the above link and you'll get back to the main page.
I'll inform everyone when the DNS issue is fixed and there's no need to use the 8080 any longer.
So...in a nutshell
1. Go to http://forum.mixedupmarbles.com:8080
2. You should be able to register without any issue.
3. Next log in with your username/password and click on the log in button.
4. The page will show up blank, but thats okay, just go back to http://forum.mixedupmarbles.com:8080. It will put you on the index page, but you will be logged in and ready to view and post. You should not have to do the 8080 thing anymore during your visit.
Thanks!
Server down..
Looks like the server or something went down or something. BUMMER!
The cat probably chewed through a the internet cable or something. = ( Sorry about that! Anyways, Alan will fix it when he gets home, not much we can do about it during the day.
We'll get it up soon and it'll be fabulous!
The cat probably chewed through a the internet cable or something. = ( Sorry about that! Anyways, Alan will fix it when he gets home, not much we can do about it during the day.
We'll get it up soon and it'll be fabulous!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Family Forum is back!
As of Early morning 1/4/2009, the family forum is up and running! Alan and I made a project of it this weekend. We're even hosting it on our own server...so any problems and we can point straight to Alan, LOL/JK.
All friends and family are welcome with open arms! Spread the word.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
I can't figure out....
how to get those really cool blog skins that my Sister-in-laws and other people have. Anyone want to enlighten me?
Monday, December 15, 2008
A Healthier Weigh
I've been on the Healthier Weigh program for 2 whole weeks now and I'm already down 15lbs! Granted, most of that is water weight, but its weight that I'm not carrying around anymore.
This will be the second time on her program. Last time, I went from 234lbs to 168lbs from May to Oct...I am seriously hoping for the same type of success. If I follow it correctly, I will average .5 lbs per day. That's 60lbs in 16 weeks (or by March 24). Then I go on a "refeed" for 3 weeks, then I start again.
What is this Diet, you ask? It's a medically supervised Protein Sparing Modified Fast. Below is the Wikipedia description in a nutshell.
My main problem is that last time, I didn't do the Maintenance correctly. I left the country for 3 weeks and when I got back the holidays started...I slowly gained it all back in and then some in the course of 2 years. I tried low carb dieting, but after I would hit a plataeu I would stop. I TOTALLY need someone to be accountable....also, I know this time around its MORE about the maintenance than it is about the diet. I told the doctor about my worry of gaining it all back again. She said that I will complete it this time, and I will be on the maintenance program and that if I follow her, I won't gain weight again. Its a investment as my insurance does not cover the nutrional counceling and labs, but it is way less than surgery or the cost of being obese.
The doctor even said thate there is a Pregnancy program I can go on if I don't reach goal before Alan and I decided to start "trying".
All in all, I just wanna be a healthy momma who can keep up with the kids as they get older...that is why I am starting now.
This will be the second time on her program. Last time, I went from 234lbs to 168lbs from May to Oct...I am seriously hoping for the same type of success. If I follow it correctly, I will average .5 lbs per day. That's 60lbs in 16 weeks (or by March 24). Then I go on a "refeed" for 3 weeks, then I start again.
What is this Diet, you ask? It's a medically supervised Protein Sparing Modified Fast. Below is the Wikipedia description in a nutshell.
A PSMF is a very low calorie diet. The dieter eats no more than 1000 kcal a day, usually between 600 and 800 kcal. The majority of these come strictly from high quality protein. No carbohydrates** are permitted, and very little fats.
One who is on a PSMF must consume enough protein to maintain lean body mass, which depending on the individual, can be between 80 and 220 g. Also, high quality essential fatty acids must be taken as a supplement, along with multivitamin and multimineral supplements.
The dieter is permitted any amount of low-glycemic vegetables, as long as food energy stays within the limits provided.
**I am actually allowed to have 10 grams of carbs only through veggies. For perspective, Atkin's induction allows 20.
My main problem is that last time, I didn't do the Maintenance correctly. I left the country for 3 weeks and when I got back the holidays started...I slowly gained it all back in and then some in the course of 2 years. I tried low carb dieting, but after I would hit a plataeu I would stop. I TOTALLY need someone to be accountable....also, I know this time around its MORE about the maintenance than it is about the diet. I told the doctor about my worry of gaining it all back again. She said that I will complete it this time, and I will be on the maintenance program and that if I follow her, I won't gain weight again. Its a investment as my insurance does not cover the nutrional counceling and labs, but it is way less than surgery or the cost of being obese.
The doctor even said thate there is a Pregnancy program I can go on if I don't reach goal before Alan and I decided to start "trying".
All in all, I just wanna be a healthy momma who can keep up with the kids as they get older...that is why I am starting now.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Man, for some reason, I'm just itching for the season to start! Can't wait to get Alan on the roof again to hang lights and to pick out a tree. =)
Welcome to the 2008 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know You!
Welcome to the 2008 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know You!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Cocoa--with flavoring, like Hazelnut or Peppermint.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or sit them under the tree? Santa's gifts go in the stockings
3. Colored or white lights on tree and house? Colored, with flashing disco effects!
4. Do you hang mistletoe? No...it's poisonous and I'm afraid our cats my get into it
5. When do you put your decorations up? The weekend after the weekend after Thankgiving, (first weekend in Dec.)
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Honey Glazed Ham
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Going to bed with a few gifts under the tree and waking up the next morning with stockings overflowing, gifts everywhere, the fire place roaring, and Christmas music playing on the radio. As and adult-- When I was in college, I spent 24 hours on a grey hound bus on Christmas eve so I can surprise my Dad and brother on Christmas day.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I'm 28 and my parents are still trying to keep me in the dark, LOL. Clothes and books come from the parents, Santa brings the COOL stuff.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We open one gift at Midnight.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Red bows, beads, and simple round ornaments.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Like to visit snow, don't like living in it.
12. Can you ice skate? Sorta...I tend to cling to the edge.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? hmm...Well, probably when Alan actually got me gifts that were on my list...usually people ignore "the list" because they think that what I want is too "practical". =)
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Family and paying it forward.
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Pie
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Alan and I usually go out to eat on Christmas eve, or a few days before...then we usually, anonymously, pay for the meal of a random stranger.
17. What tops your tree? I think its a star...I don't remember! We bought it last year.
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Definitely giving...I like to think long and hard for the perfect gift for people. I usually don't want much for myself
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Any song sung by Bing Crosby.
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? I usually just use them to decorate the tree...not to eat.
Well now, that was fun!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Updates and scattered brains
Wow...finally an update.
We've been married fore 2 1/2 months now. =) We had our Mini-moon in Vegas...which was a blast. Since we got home we've been kinda on honeymoon hide-away mode, so we haven't had much of a social life....also, I am starting to feel bad that we haven't sent out the thank you cards and pictures out yet. =P Maybe this weekend I'll finish that up.
No much news worthy is going on. We're doing a lot of preparation for the "big" things that we're planning for next year, like buying a home and building a family.
We are taking a trip on Thankgiving to Whidbey Island Washington (in Puget sound). I lived there when I was a little girl and I have not been back in 20 years (my first vacation choice was Hawaii--maybe next year)...I always wanted to go back to see what has changed. Out of curiousity, I looked at Google satillite map and it looks like not much HAS changed. =) We'll be staying at a Bed and Breakfast, the Blue Goose Inn. My main concern is that I may not want to come back to AZ after the trip, LOL. I LOVE the Pacific Northwest.
Well, that's about it for now.
We've been married fore 2 1/2 months now. =) We had our Mini-moon in Vegas...which was a blast. Since we got home we've been kinda on honeymoon hide-away mode, so we haven't had much of a social life....also, I am starting to feel bad that we haven't sent out the thank you cards and pictures out yet. =P Maybe this weekend I'll finish that up.
No much news worthy is going on. We're doing a lot of preparation for the "big" things that we're planning for next year, like buying a home and building a family.
We are taking a trip on Thankgiving to Whidbey Island Washington (in Puget sound). I lived there when I was a little girl and I have not been back in 20 years (my first vacation choice was Hawaii--maybe next year)...I always wanted to go back to see what has changed. Out of curiousity, I looked at Google satillite map and it looks like not much HAS changed. =) We'll be staying at a Bed and Breakfast, the Blue Goose Inn. My main concern is that I may not want to come back to AZ after the trip, LOL. I LOVE the Pacific Northwest.
Well, that's about it for now.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Topper is done
Finally DONE. Seriously though, I'm tired of looking at it. I changed the concept up a little and I am having us both on the second tier then having Alan holding on to a rope that is attached to the balloon cake to make our daring escape. Doing the bust thing was just too hard....then after it is all said and done, what am I gonna do with just a bust? At least now, I can have a keepsake.
ANYhoo...I have to drop it off at the bakery this week. Maybe a few weeks of note seeing it will be good for me.
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Been unlucky with photographers since the beginning. Mom recommended Natalie...she was way to expensive. I really couldn't justify spending $1250 for a CD...and no prints. The second photographer, there was major miscommunication, both a language barrier and just an understanding in general. The 3rd never showed up for the interview. =(
So, 4th times a charm! =) Right price, right attitude, and we have the same taste in photography. We met him last week...so PHEW!
Less than 2 weeks to go. This week is a full week... next week is going to be crazy!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
One more month until im officially a Marble
Man, I can't believe its August 6 already! There's like, a lot, yet so little left to do! I'm sure it will hit the weekend before the wedding. Labor day is the Monday before, then I work for 2 days, then I'm off for a week for the wedding.
Right now, I'm tying up reception and ceremony details. I have to go rent props for the ceremony, and take care of ordering flowers. My dress is currently at the tailor for alterations, still need to get ties for the groom and groomsmen. Finish my cake topper. Meet with the photographer. Buy shoes and my trousseau. Meet for my trial hair style appointment, etc, etc. I got enough to keep me busy every weekend.
This weekend, either Friday or Saturday, Alan and I are meeting up with this parents to talk about rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. On Saturday, I have to go to the rental place and put deposits on my ceremony props. Then I have a hair appointment for a trial run on my wedding hair. Then shopping for shoes and trousseau. This whole weekend I have to work on the wedding topper because I have to give it to the baker by next week.
Next week, I have to do a final fitting for the gown, meet with the photographer, find a florist near or on the way to David's Bridal in Scottsdale and order flowers.
The ceremony has become a bit more "formal" than I originally intentioned...but that's alright. It will me really nice and truly the day I was hoping for.
I'm just so excited!
Right now, I'm tying up reception and ceremony details. I have to go rent props for the ceremony, and take care of ordering flowers. My dress is currently at the tailor for alterations, still need to get ties for the groom and groomsmen. Finish my cake topper. Meet with the photographer. Buy shoes and my trousseau. Meet for my trial hair style appointment, etc, etc. I got enough to keep me busy every weekend.
This weekend, either Friday or Saturday, Alan and I are meeting up with this parents to talk about rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. On Saturday, I have to go to the rental place and put deposits on my ceremony props. Then I have a hair appointment for a trial run on my wedding hair. Then shopping for shoes and trousseau. This whole weekend I have to work on the wedding topper because I have to give it to the baker by next week.
Next week, I have to do a final fitting for the gown, meet with the photographer, find a florist near or on the way to David's Bridal in Scottsdale and order flowers.
The ceremony has become a bit more "formal" than I originally intentioned...but that's alright. It will me really nice and truly the day I was hoping for.
I'm just so excited!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Second try
I was ambitious this weekend...also, Micheal's was having a sale on polymer clays, so I decided to try a full body figurine.
This won't be the final because there are a few things wrong, first off --it doesn't look like Alan, as much as I wanted it to. Also, there are some flaws, like lumps I couldn't fix (due to wire framing being too thick), the eyes are wall-eyed and there is a crack on the back of one leg because I fiddled with it too soon after baking. Anyways, the more I work with and get used to the materials the easier it's getting.
Who knows....maybe once I can master the techniques I can make some money on the side doing commissions. =) The process was about 8 hours.
PS. The hands are positioned like that because one hand is going to be holding a cat and the other will be positioned to hold the hand of another figure.
This won't be the final because there are a few things wrong, first off --it doesn't look like Alan, as much as I wanted it to. Also, there are some flaws, like lumps I couldn't fix (due to wire framing being too thick), the eyes are wall-eyed and there is a crack on the back of one leg because I fiddled with it too soon after baking. Anyways, the more I work with and get used to the materials the easier it's getting.
Who knows....maybe once I can master the techniques I can make some money on the side doing commissions. =) The process was about 8 hours.
PS. The hands are positioned like that because one hand is going to be holding a cat and the other will be positioned to hold the hand of another figure.
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