All in a days shopping

Goodness...it was FUN!
I came home after work to grab my daughter from the evil clutches of MY washing machine and MY dryer.
There were "hems and haws" about what time to leave until I started to shop on the internet for things I was looking for. Imagine the 'hurry up and shop' attitude now kicking into high gear. :)
My daughter Amanda and her Fiancé, Jordan, have done REALLY well on paying for their own wedding. So far the costs have been right around $4300.00
She is a college student that works full time and Jordan works full time and is learning a LOT on the guitar. (Gosh he sounds good and plays VERY well...thanks to his adeptness at learning while also talking and playing with my Ex-Husband, Stephen)

I miss hearing the sound of guitars trilling and voices singing in my home.

Amanda and I are off to find items...the LAST FEW ITEMS... for the wedding and those items are table coverings and such.
My girlfriends have been pulled into service on this deal.
Beth and Brian Morgan are doing the catering...WONDERFUL help in that area. Beth does a lot of catering for other friends of mine that are about to open a VERY cool Bar called "Absinthe". (when their link is up I'll post it!) My roomies, Bob and Sharon, are going to take charge of decorations in the park for the wedding.
Regina and Francisco Teng are creating CUSTOM wedding cakes. The Teng's own a Pastry Business that is FANTASTIC! (I gotta get their link too!)
The new Parents-in-Laws, Sally and Jerry, are helping the kiddos out with the last of the costs details. I am doing what I can, too. Amanda was shy about asking for help on the last few things...but with family, ALL things are possible.

Listen to me darlings...it NEVER hurts to let family know what is going on in your life. No matter if you have a hard time opening up...it IS worth the support you will get emotionally. Besides...the hugs and kisses can't be beat!

Amanda and I found these woodsy (important definition here) wood planters that are to be the 'food buckets' and a simple but servicably beautiful table runner for the buffet table. I have a neat 'fall harvest type' table cloth for their wedding table and a slightly more simple table cloth for the cakes....the rest of the tables get servicable white table cloths that Amanda can decorate IF she has enough energy to do so.

We are down to the last 3 weeks folks!

Amanda was so cute...she has done a lot of purchases for her wedding by herself.. I thought it was because she WANTED it that way.
I had so much fun watching her shop and skip around. Just like Christmas Gift purchasing that she so enjoys...except she is the receiver of the wonderful gift of celebration with people that have come to know and love her and Jordan.
Some of those people were told enough about the kids that they FEEL like they know them well.

I admit I brag about ALL my kids... can ya blame me?
I didn't think so.

We window shopped at 2 stores... and purchased at the third. Naturally we got the best deals because Amanda is rather good at bargin hunting.

It is late..and I need sleep.
I just had to write about my little 'Elven Child' and my adventure with her.

Dang she's cute.

OH YEAH!
On this Saturday...My son is getting fitted for his Tuxedo...I promise to post a picture of him...Gosh he is a handsome SINGLE young man...no prejudism used in this writing either!

:D