Today has been one of those days you just lie around, cherishing life. And maybe eating a little too much (thank you my manfriend for bringing home root beer float materials, nom nom =))
We finally finished up the last of our thank you notes from the wedding! Now we just need to go out and buy out the nearest store of their stamps.
We used one of our giftcards to purchase a duvet set. The color scheme for our apartment is shades of grey and blue, white, and black, and we found a duvet set matching these requirements (plus it had two throw pillows and a bolster to match! I'm probably sounding a little too Betty Crocker right now...).
The box came while manfriend was at work. Wanting to surprise him when he came home, I set about unwrapping everything. When I pulled out the duvet itself, I was filled with consternation; there was no opening for the quilt. I doubled checked the front and back for secret openings or ties. I decided to google duvet just to cover my bases and reassure myself that my 8-12 grade obsession with design books hadn't led me astray in assuming that a duvet COVER actually COVERS the quilt. I googled a tutorial. And then sat to stare and ponder the mysterious creation. Finally I picked it up and felt along each seam. VICTORY! I was rewarded with not ties, not snaps, not a secret cover but an invisible zipper. And a darn good one too.
Part of the reason I lounged about all day was due to my desire to finish the thank you cards. I feel a little worm of anxious guilt if my gratitude comes more than a month late, or is lacking in a personal message. Essentially, I like to make my life difficult.
The other reason is because Cousin Katie surprised us with our wedding video! She is a talent, and I love how she captured all the small intimate moments of the day, the color and character of everything, and gave it to us as a gift. I told her it was like having a secret spy capture the lining of the day. I won't mention how many times I've played this video (ahem... I was "lounging" for 4 or 5 hours... while writing cards) and I love it more each time. The great part? The song she chose was actually one of the ones on our playlist (that ironically never got played). After watching our video a couple of times, I watched some of the other videos. It's a good thing there weren't more, or I'd still be glued to the computer screen. Here's a link to our video! (Her work can be found on facebook, Vimeo, or the web at IcarusWing.
Michelle and Garrett Wedding Highlights
https://vimeo.com/73007559
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