Garters

My sister and I are both engaged. We actually got engaged on the same day! We've got some pretty amazing guys. :) And we're both in college still. Our parents are buying each of our wedding dresses. My sissy is probably going to get married next Spring. Raul and I are looking at the following Fall or Spring.

Since money is tight all around, we're trying to find ways to have nice weddings, but not break the bank. Oh, and both couples...we've purchased homes in the last 6 months. For the 4 of us, that's more important. Having a place to live and one day, grow our families.

I was searching through Free Crochet, and I found these 2 patterns. For garters. Lola had told me about them. And even offered to make both Josie and I one. Now to pick one...





Josie picked the top one. But in a powder blue. You know, for a "Something Blue." I'm leaning towards the bottom one. In blue too! But with no flowers and some more delicate ribbon. It's amazing when you have friends that want to help you out! Thanks Lola!!! ~Kate the Great

Potential Bouquet

Isn't this a cute bouquet? I'm not sure where my sissy, Josie found this picture. But it gives me all kinds of ideas. Tonight, we had are usual "Friday Family Dinner." I really needed it! Because I start finals on Monday. So I needed some time to just laugh and enjoy myself. My mom is loving all the wedding talk from Josie and I. The guys and Dad, well they were watching something on ESPN.

But I got this wild idea. I can start making my bouquet. Maybe even the boutonnieres. I know, you probably think I'm nuts. But I think this is beautiful. The flowers on the bottom seem to be made out of felt. And the rest, it looks like button flowers. I don't know how to make them. But they seem easy enough.

Lola knows how to make them. I know that! Because I seen her making some one day. I might just have to ask her about them. So what do you think? Do you like this bouquet? Would it be too much for my bridesmaids and I to carry button bouquets? ~Kate the Great