I'm loving this for the back drop to a wedding! I've been working on getting fabric for some type back drop that I had envisioned for our wedding. This helps in the process of getting what I had envisioned out and having my mother on the same page.

Progress!

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This weekend a lot got started. The fence has begun! Although yesterday was not the day to start it, we (Ben) did it anyways! Yesterday was so hot and just watching it being put up was making me sweat. Poor Ben! I decided to start taking recipes from magazines and actually make them instead of drooling over them. This is one of the recipes that I made yesterday and both Ben and I really enjoyed it! I'll add the recipe at the bottom, but that dang Real Simple was totally right it was real Simple.

My order from Shop Sweet Lulu came today. I ordered some of those fabulous paper striped straws in red and white to match my kitchen. Also I ordered 2 36" balloons to see if the colors will work for my wedding. Can't wait to have them blown up and see the actual size of them and if when the balloons are blown up the colors go a little bit better and look a little more neutral!

Recipe- Enjoy*

Marinated zucchini and onion salad
By: Real Simple Magazine

Place in colander, toss 4 thinly sliced Medium Zucchini or yellow squash
with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Let sit until softened, about 30 Minutes;
rinse pat dry. In a medium bowl, toss with 1/4 small red onion (thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper.

Let sit for 15 min. and up to 8hrs before serving.

I'm not a dog lover, but I'm learning to love this one. She smells funny, she isn't great at listening and she gets black fur on everything. BUT.... She is a really great dog and so adorable.! MEET LAKAI