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Inspiration : February 2010

Sarah — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:30:45 +0000

Happy Groundhog Day, everyone! Did the groundhog see his shadow this morning or no? I actually haven’t checked yet. Either way, I feel like we’re heading into the final month(s) of winter here in Toronto. But still, there’s nary a snowdrift to be found. It’s been a cold winter here, but a dry one. It was a cold autumn too, almost as though we’ve been holding in this weather pattern since September. So if that groundhog really didn’t see his shadow then I am happy. Knowing that spring is right around the corner is what Groundhog Day is all about.

Because change is good, right? Right. So on that note, let me introduce you to a new monthly blog feature:

My Inspiration of the Month.

February’s inspiration is this lovely card that I got from Dave on the occasion of our 4-year Date-aversary. It seems odd somehow, celebrating our “anniversary” in January when we’re already knee-deep in October wedding plans. I guess this was the last time we would celebrate January 19th as our official anniversary. And so what better piece of loveliness to inspire me for the month ahead.

So, what do you think? It’s a little bit romance, a little bit whimsy, a little bit luxe. It’s royal purple and cool silver and the deep red of Valentine’s Day. It’s quiet mornings and sweet treats. It’s a great big pop of colour in this still dreary month of winter.

Hope you like it! I’m sure it’ll inspire me all month long as we head into February. And if you’d like to see a close-up of the board to catch all the little bits and pieces, you can find it here.

Wedding Planning

Sarah — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:43:41 +0000

So a few months ago I dropped a big bomb of joy on you guys, announcing that Dave and I had gotten engaged, but since then I haven’t really talked about any of our plans, have I? Rest assured, they are well under way. In fact, we’ve decided to document all the ins and outs of our wedding planning over on our Wedding Blog!

In fact, I posted over there today, all about how we came to pick our wedding venue. So while I may mention some wedding-y goodness over here from time to time, most of the big details will be found over there. Don’t worry, though. I’ll always let you know when I’ve posted something good. So go on over and check out the details of our amazingly gorgeous wedding venue!

Sugar Cookies & Puppy Love

Sarah — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:39:38 +0000

Well, my baking bonanza was a success. I spent the better part of 3 glorious hours in the kitchen, cutting out shapes, drizzling icing and sprinkling coloured sugar. It’s a good thing I had prepared and refrigerated the dough on the weekend when Melissa and Carvill and I had a cookie-baking day of our own. Otherwise, I might have been in that kitchen for at least a couple more hours. I did, after all, make a double batch.

But all of my efforts were worth it. These cookies were gobbled up by my coworkers and at the end of the day when I went to check there were maybe 5 remaining in the tin, which I left for the night crew to enjoy. (Whoever got their hands on one before they were all gone, anyway.)

After my busy day on Wednesday, I was glad to be working from home yesterday and today. I definitely needed the peace and quiet. And Daisy was definitely missing me while I was gone too. She followed me around on Wednesday night from room to room, where ever I went, keeping an eye on me and cuddling me whenever I sat down.

To think that this is the same dog who was so independent and spurned my attentions when she was young, only to grow so attached to me in her old age. I can’t believe she’s gonna be 13 in February. Has it really been 13 years since I was 16, demanding that my parents let me buy her with the first earnings of my first job? Wow. It really is incredible how fast time flies.

Have I Got Some News!

Sarah — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:00:20 +0000

Well, well! I have some big news! The biggest news ever, actually. But first, let me start at the beginning.

So, this weekend was the (Dave’s and my) 3-and-a-half-year anniversary of our first date. I remembered that it was coming up a little while ago and so the two of us made plans to take a nice romantic walk on Sunday. As for Saturday, I made plans to get together with a friend of mine, leaving Dave to his own devices. However, my Saturday plans fell through and since neither of use really had anything better to do, Dave suggested that we play some rounds of our favourite card game: Fluxx.

Well, Dave’s a sore loser and I’m sorry to say it, but I’m a sore winner. Not an excellent combination when I kept winning and Dave kept losing. He got grumpier and I just laughed. One hand, two. A third round, then a fourth. I just kept winning.

After I won that fourth hand, Dave was practically fuming. “You don’t wanna do that,” he said. “Take it back.” “Ha, ha!” I laughed. “Too late, too late! I win again!” Dave grumbled as I gathered up the cards for him to shuffle and he dealt out the fifth hand.

Now Dave meant business. He immediately got rid of any cards I might use for a quick win. Then he made me discard all the cards in my hand so I had nothing left in my hand to win with anyway. Finally, he went on a “take another turn” rampage, playing card after card until finally, he played the “Love” keeper. And on its heels, he played a custom card he’d made that I had never seen before: the “Marriage” goal.

“What the heck is this?” I asked, picking the card up off the table. I read it: “If both Love and the Ring are on the table, we both win.”

Confused, I asked, “Does this mean I win too?” Then I looked down at the table in front of him. There, beside the Love keeper sat the most beautiful ring in the whole wide world. I looked up at Dave, saw him smiling and immediately started laughing hysterically with joy. He walked around the table and got down on one knee, slipping the ring on my finger. I hugged him tight, half jumping up and down in my seat, still laughing hysterically. He just smiled and smiled. And finally, I came to my senses long enough to shout, “Yes! Yes! We BOTH win!”

So there we are, happily engaged and brimming with joy! We’re thinking Fall 2010 for the wedding, which will give us some time to plan. I’m so excited already, I can’t wait! Which means you can probably expect many more wedding-related posts in the months to come!

Yippee!!

Finally! The New Glasses.

Sarah — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:01 +0000

I know, I know. I promised to show these pictures to you ages ago. But, well, I’m a lame-o and kept forgetting. You know how it goes. But, finally, here they are!

Dave took these pictures a while ago. We were at Swiss Chalet half celebrating our third anniversary. There’s something so great about Swiss Chalet. They’re not glamourous or pricey and I doubt their menu has changed in years but what they do, they do well. It was a good day.

Three

Sarah — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:00:30 +0000

This was a picture of us just around the three-week mark.
Today we hit the three-year mark.

I love you big. Happy Anniversary.

(Image via Funkaoshi)