pictures + pictures + more pictures

it's time for picture overload- i apologize in advance.

Cakes + Cupcakes + Wedding Decor (i made the cakes/cupcakes for my friend's wedding)

the dessert table



red velvet with cream cheese frosting




coconut cupcakes with coconut buttercream & toasted coconut




tiramisu cupcakes dusted with cocoa powder




the surprise mini cake: vanilla & red velvet layers with vanilla bean buttercream frosting & marshmallow fondant flowers




decorations- here are some adorable things that i loved

tissue paper pom poms & paper lanterns



an amazing fabric wall (they got married in front of this)



a typewriter for leaving sweet notes for the bride & groom



THE most gorgeous flowers & a painted Mason Jar (i made her this as well)



and they ended the night by sending off these amazing paper lanters- it was so awesome & beyond fun







and the lodge @ night



she put up bunting, streamers, candles- the works. it was gorgeous! hands down one of my favorite weddings!

moving on- i think i've been slacking in regards to pictures of the girls. brynn turned 9 months old last week & i still have to get that picture up here.

but- i managed to snag a few shots of the girls in their new Toke shoes! the owner of Toke USA came across my blog, spotted alex wearing a pair of their shoes & sent me the sweetest email along with 2 pairs of shoes for the girls!

the ::squee:: i made was epic




dresses: Tea Collection
shoes: c/o Toke

it's comical to me that i can take pictures of other people's children- but getting my own in a picture together is nearly impossible. and getting them to look at me? no. never.

and let's cap this off with a couple Instagram pics



homemade oatmeal cream pies (omg is right)



missoni for target (my limited selections)

i also updated my photography blog with my 2 latest sessions. now if i could only manage to book some more...

when the sessions were free my email inbox was full- but once i added prices...nada.
i do get it- free is always better, but it is a bit disheartening.

we'll see i suppose.

have a great weekend!

Stimming Starts on Friday

so i dragged my ass out of bed @ 4:30a.m. for the 45 min ride to Lexington, MA this morning for my suppression check @ 6:30a.m.- ugh. everything went fine & my nurse called me @ 4:15 this afternoon to let me know that i would start stimming on Friday 04/25. FRIDAY!!! i wish it was tonight but i can't complain. i will "live it up" for this last week & then start my "regiment" on friday. no more alcohol or caffeine or splenda- just natural crap- ugh! hmmm- it'll all be worth it in the end!!! i know it will!

so yeah, here's what we're looking at:
BCP: 04/03-04/21
Stims: 04/25-05/06(ish)
Trigger: 05/07(ish)
ER: 05/08(ish)
ET: 05/11 or 05/13(ish) 3 or 5 day transfer
Beta: 05/23-24(ish) depending on ET date

OMG- looking at that makes it seem so much more real- but i don't think it'll really hit me until friday when i start injecting myself full of drugs- woohoo!

so yeah- i'm pretty happy...hmmm- it's been wicked nice out too so that just adds to my mood- also i made a wonderful apple cake last night but i forgot to take a picture & now it's gone ::sigh:: alas- it was good though!

alright- that's about it for now- God Bless!