Big Dreams

Call me old fashion, but I can't live without my calendar and day planner. I am a fly by the seat of my pants kinda girl but since the rest of the world isn't my planners have my whole life in them. (It also gives me another Kate Spade item for my handbag.)

While unpacking some old storage boxes I ran across the calendar from my first post-college kitchen wall. It contained a "bucket list" for turning 30. You think I can do it all by December?

1. Take my Mom to Paris (on the calendar for this November!)

2. Buy my dad the car of his choice for his 6-0 (medical leave didn't really allow me to afford that :()

3. Visit all of my college friends in their new cities.

4. Sip on Chardony and watch the sun set in wine county.

5. Sew a quilt like my grandmother used to make.

6. Write a book (does a blog count.)

7. Join Junior League.

8. Go to Keenland in th spring and fall.

9. Have good seats for the derby and a great flowered hat.

10. Attend the CMA awards.

11. Try on a Givinchey dress like the one from Breakfast at Tiffany's.

12. Buy the classic quilted Chanel bag for myself (they have gone up $500 every six months since I wrote this... So let's cross this one off.)

13. Visit my family in London.

14. Buy my first house. check!

15. Fall in love.

Not too bad right? Twentytwo year old me at least had class! I also may have thought life ended at thirty... to be young again!

Wish me luck! XOXO Elle

Bye, Bye Bunny!

With graduation weeks just a few ago the time has come for one of the Bunnies to hop on down to The Sunshine State to start her Doctor Bunny career! I would say having such intelligent (and beautiful) friends is clearly something to toast to!

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends that are so supportive in all of our accomplishments and goals. So supportive we planned our dresses to compliment our Bunnys Graduation robe! (Okay the last part is a lil fiblet, but I will remember for next time... Can you get a degree after a doctrate?)

I wish Bunny Dena all the best in Gator country and can NOT wait to visit... So instead of the tearful good bye it went more like this: Ehhh, don't worry 'bout it! Pick me up from the airport in a couple weeks? And I will make sure to tag you in spirit in any important events on facebook! (guess which part of that was a joke?)

So raise your glasses! To the memories we made, the oppurtunies we have, and that when they say "all that hard work will PAY off!" it doesn't mean in Jimmy G's dollars. CHEERS!

XOXO Elle

The Final Episode of Wedding Season 2012 has aired... now what?!

This year I was honored to attend the wedding events for two of my great friends. These events lead me to celebrations in the windy city, the land of the buckeyes, good old Cincinnati with a grand finalle in Vegas last week. I have earned some frequent flier miles!

You can tell both of the girls are my friends because the destination bacholerette parties were all class and no man parts. Well there were a few in the privacy of the hotel rooms and they (cookies) may have been delicious, but they didnt make it past the limo!

The weddings were as different as you could get: One in a breath taking church, and the other in a simple garden under a cute white tent.

One had the grandmother of the bride blowing kisses down the aisle while the other had a bridesmaid with a broken leg carried by a groomsmen down the aisle.

So despite the locations they ended up being pretty much the alike... Short, sweet, humerious, and an open bar! Let's just say we danced our bunny tails off! And thank goodness for bridal suites!

So I may have been tardy with the whole booking my flight, showing up with a hotel reservation, and sending the RSVPs before the wedding type of things but I am really enjoying shopping for wedding/bridal shower gifts. Traditionally I have stuck to the registry, but this year I have discovered personalized "Mrs." aprons to be a big hit.... Mostly because we are not so domestic but we love a good excuse to play dress up!

Ohhhhhhh and one last very important thing to all my Kentucky girls: wearing red to wedding means absolutely nothing in relationship to the groom as far as us Ohio girls are concerned)

Cheers to the beautiful couples! To health, happiness, and a long life together! XOXO Elle