Puggles, 409, and Taffeta Seas

Happy Saturday morning to you, Poodles! (Are you shocked to see a post from me on a Saturday!? Well, surprise! It's all part of the joys that are "scheduled posts!")

Right now it's 11 o'clock Saturday morning (CST.) I'm off drowning in a sea of taffeta with Twin (aka: shopping for THE Maid of Honor dress!), but the GM Show must go on!

Today's unexpected post is to send you all in search of new blogs to read!! Kaitlin over at Life of a Busy Wife has a great giveaway going on! Head on over, check out her blog, add your name into the drawing (OR add my name into the drawing...whatever floats your boat!) and have a look around. Seriously, anyone that likes Puggles and 409 is my kind of woman!

Stay tuned for the results of "What The Heck" on Monday morning. It's entirely possible I'll still take entries until then....so go on, take a guess and be a guest poster on GM.

Snorgles all around!
L-Dubb





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Listening to: Mariah Carey - Emotions

Lucky Number 3960

I promised more posts about Becky & Nathan's wedding, didn't I? I'm prompt! I deliver! I'm like the mail!

When a little girl plans her wedding and dreams about the day what does she see first? What color napkins she'll use? Whether her groom will wear a cummerbund or a vest? Whether she wants dear Aunt Vera to sing during the ceremony? No. She pictures that dress! She dreams about what it will look like, how it will spin when she twirls in it, how people will whisper that she looks just like a princess. Men, you should know, we never outgrow that. Naturally...such an important decision was at the top of our list of things to find! And fast!

During Becky's quest for THE dress she must've tried on 100 different options. She tried on dresses that made her look like a cake topper. She tried on dresses that made her look like a mermaid. She tried on dresses that almost fit the bill. But, just like you should "just know" when you meet the groom, we were waiting for that moment when she walked out in a dress that started violins playing and birds chirping.

We found that dress. It's a stunner. Becky looks like a princess. Uh-maze-ing!!!

*Did you really think I'd put a picture of such an important dress on the internet for EVERYONE to see?! Nathan could be reading this! I may be a hopeless romantic, but I'm not crazy.*

When Becky swished out of that dressing room in lucky #3960 her Mom and I were in love! It's perfect. It's beaded. It's swishy. It's got this gorgeous train. It's what little girls dream about.

Best of all? Little to no alterations needed! It fits her like a glove! I think Lori (her Mom) took 4,597 pictures. Front. Back. Detail shots. Just pictures of the train. Just pictures of the bodice. Just pictures of the veil. Becky posed away and looked radiant.


For those of you that will be at this wedding in September, please bring your hankies. This girl is going to bring the house down. Nathan, you're a lucky man...your wife-to-be is gorgeous! As long as Lori and I can keep Becky from watching the crystals sparkle in the chapel light, we'll be in good shape. Becky, there'll be plenty of time for you to sparkle at the reception. In the chapel, it's business time.

Separated At Birth...

My "twin" is getting married! My "twin" is getting married and I'm her Maid of Honor!!!

Becky and I share a birthday...2 years apart. Twins, separated at birth, in a BIG way! We look about as different as possible but we're kindred spirits when it comes to personality. Both planners. Both "beavers." Both always up for a good time. Both a little bossy. (What good woman isn't?!) I love her. We keep each other accountable, we keep each other going, we don't take crap off of each other...twins. I'm tellin' ya.

See? The resemblance is uncanny! :)

Becky and Nathan met through a singles group we're all involved in at church. He saw her for the amazing woman she is and went after her. (Smart man!) They started dating in September of 2008 and got engaged February 6, 2009. They are so good for each other. Strong women like Becky and I need men that are just as strong...if not stronger. Nathan doesn't let Becky get away with much, and she likes it. Sidenote to any men reading this: most women WANT you to lead the relationship. We WANT you to put us in our place once in awhile. Try it and see what a happy girlfriend/fiancee/wife you have!

The happy couple!

Since the weekend they got engaged, Becky and Nathan's life has been a whirlwind of wedding plans! Sometimes it's necessary to remind Becky that not everything has to be planned in the first 3 months...but that's easier said than done since I LIVE for planning. Looking back, I wish I would've started GM a little sooner so I could've let you all in on some of our adventures in planning, but I'll make due. Watch for lots of posts in the future about this wedding! God has been gracious to bring Beck and Nathan together...I can't wait to watch them start a new life together!