New Orleans

Happy Birthday Lukas!

Happy 26th Birthday to my wonderful Fiancé! This weekend, Luke was surprised with a trip to New Orleans for this birthday! It was a GREAT trip! Keep in mind that any traveling with the guys is always interesting to say the least... Luke, Brad, and I arrived Saturday morning to our destination on Magazine Street. When we arrived there was a little mishap in which John came tumbling down the street, horns were blowing , Garmin was screaming, and I was pretty sure John was ran over! However, John only had a few minor scrapes and there wasn't a wreck. Needless to say... we all went to bed to take a "nap". We got up around lunch and decided to hit the town. We went to lunch on Bourbon Street. Then the guys were so sweet to walk around with me while I hit up the shops. I was really good though... I only looked for about an hour! I came away with a very pretty metal fleur de lis for our condo! I was so excited!!! Saturday night we went to dinner at Napoleon’s restaurant! It was so neat! I highly suggest eating there if you are in New Orleans. Luke and I love the bruschetta! And if the pickiest eaters in the world like it then you know it's AMAZING!!! Saturday night... well, let's just say the guys picked our entertainment for the evening! It was really a lot of fun! My only hope was that Luke have a great last "single" birthday! And, I know without a shadow of a doubt that he will never forget it! Master P was in our room when we woke up Sunday! :) Happy Birthday Lukas!!!

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Chandeliers

I have begun the process creating inspiration boards for my decorating ideas! I have carefully thought about color, texture, and the overall ambience I want each room to have. Throughout the process I have unleashed a love for chandeliers. There are several at Pottery Barn that I have fallen in love with but they don’t exactly meet a newlywed budget. Therefore, this weekend along with my rug search I will be looking for both of these items as well. Here are some pictures of my inspiration!

Making a House a Home

After weeks and weeks of looking for a place to live, Luke and I have officially found our perfect first home. We are in the grueling process of purchasing a place to live in Inverness, Alabama. We are so excited! However, I have stressed over how to combine our different taste to create a home that is neither too feminine nor too masculine.
Luke has been a real trooper by accepting my thrift store raids to fine furniture to suit our taste. Luckily, for me, Luke embraced my love for old trunks. Therefore, we have officially made our first purchase for our new home. This weekend we bought a beautiful old trunk at Longleaf to use as a coffee table. I am so excited about our purchase. Now we are looking for a rug.