So....I have 'found' my blog again! Not that the blog was ever lost - only me! Several years down the line and much has changed! I now have a little boy who is 2 years old this September and my daughter is now 7 years old - where on earth did the time go???
The main news is that me and the old man are getting married! Very soon - in October! I cannot believe how quickly it has come around. He is very nervous, I am panicking as have organised it all myself to accommodate our very small and tight budget, but I am also busting with excitement. A casual, relaxed day with fish and chips and an ice-cream van; both a cheese tower and a chocolate cake for our weddings cakes, (we are cake and cheese rather than chalk and cheese!); and dancing the night away! Simply cannot wait! It's coming fast!
We are expecting family that we haven't seen for years and some I haven't even met on D's side. Some friends and family from New Zealand are even flying over to be with us! That was my main concern - I wanted everyone we love and hold dear there to celebrate!
My dress is not red as I had hoped but it was a rather special ivory one that saved me when I thought I was never going to find 'the one' - so I may resolve to have some red shoes! I haven't lost as much weight as I had hoped but have had to just deal with this as there is now no time left and the dress needs altering!
And my 'piece de resistance' is my wow factor decorations! I am endeavouring to have 1000 paper cranes (or as close as we can get!) as this is lucky and a symbol of peace - and I will also pass these down as a family heirloom. I also have a rather fantastic lady making some paper lanterns that she designed herself, customised with a laser-cut pattern specific to our design. Think earthy wicker, berries, pine cones, tea-lights/fairy lights and ivy, then add a sprinkle of flowers and even chilli's! Well, 'creative' is my middle name and what better time to use it!
I have to say though, that what started as fun is now becoming a little stressful! With a hubby to be who is really not interested, a mother who wished we had eloped, one bridesmaid in France, two arranging their own weddings and the last working opposite days to me - I really am devoid of support right now! Hold it together Jen! Still - I am trying to be positive, this is, after all, what I have always dreamt of!
