Black Bear Lodging

Today, Alex and I booked our honeymoon.  We are extremely excited to be getting a way for a week after we're married.  We had originally decided to not do a honeymoon because we weren't sure of what are finances would be like come July or if we would have jobs, but after a bit of scouring the web, we found a pretty good deal and couldn't pass it up.  After our wedding we will be heading to Pigeon Forge, TN to spend a week in a one bedroom cabin.  We will be staying at Black Bear Lodging in A Mountain Hibernation.  It's a simple one bedroom, one bath cabin fully equipped with a jacuzzi and a hot tub and we couldn't be more excited.  I'm so excited about being able to get away with Alex for a week, just the two of us.  Granted, I know we'll have the rest of our lives together, but as of right now we're only seeing each other once every couple of weeks and to be honest, it's old.  Real old.  While in Pigeon Forge, we plan on going hiking, white water rafting, and to the Dixie Stampede.  I'm sure we'll do some shopping while we're there as well. 


I can't wait to be Mrs. Greer.  83 days and counting!!

Graduation in 3 weeks!

Something Old...

This is a continuance from a previous post. You can read it here.

Since I wrote my Something Old, Something New post, I've been thinking about what my something old and something borrowed could be and I've finally decided on my something old.

My parents named me after my grandfather on my dad's side, George McLawhorn. Papa George passed away when I was ten. He was super special to me. I think it was because I'm the only granddaughter on that side of the family; I have a brother and two male cousins. When I graduated from high school, my Mama Janice gave me a gold nugget. She had taken Papa's wedding band and high school class ring and had them melted down into a nugget. The initial purpose was to buy a chain so that I could wear it. Well I never got around to purchasing a gold chain and honestly, I don't wear much yellow gold, okay I don't wear any yellow gold. I was looking through the jewelry box the other day and came across it and it hit me. The nugget would be PERFECT for my something old and I love what the nugget means to me. Part of it was my grandfather's wedding band. I don't even know how long my grandparents were married or when they got married, but I know it was a while ago, so it's definitely something old.
My intentions are to tie the nugget to my bouquet and I'm super excited. I also can't wait to see my grandmother's face when she finds out.

Now I'm on a search for something borrowed and I've got to find that sixpence!

Student Teaching Has Taken Over My Life

Hello blogging world. So where have I been the last month?? Student Teaching. It has taken over my life. I wake up, go to school, teach, go to meetings, come home, plan lessons, and then go to bed. In between all of that I'm trying to do some wedding planning. Things have come along very well. Here's an update:

Colors: Blue and Yellow
Bridesmaid Dresses: ordered
Groomsmen Attire: delivered
DJ: selected
Photographer: Eric Jones Photography
Flowers: Selected! Calla Lilies, Blue Hydrangeas, Yellow Gerber Daisies
Center Pieces: Decided on!
Rentals: Tents, Chairs, Tables RENTED! (Huge Relief)
Invitations: Ordered and received! LOVE THEM!
Save the Dates: I got 30 for free and those have been sent out!
Guestbook: I just got it today!!! Check out the pics!



Alex and I decided to go with a photo guest book. I first got this idea from a friend and fellow blogger, Laura, who is also planning a wedding right now. She's super crafty and has awesome ideas, so I sometimes steal them (hope you don't mind!). She sent me a link where she ordered hers, so Alex and I sat down, picked out pictures, and ordered ours on Saturday. It was here when I got home from school today. Talk about excitement! Every time I get something for the wedding I'm like a little kid on Christmas morning. All of the pictures turned out great, all were in focus, not pixelated or anything. What was even better was a had a coupon code for a discount and we got free shipping! The whole book was around $30, not too bad when all the plain guest books I've seen were around the same price. Plus, this is something we can leave sitting out on the coffee table for guests to see in our home!

I graduate a month from tomorrow. That is so crazy to think about. After graduation I will be spending the next two weeks packing up my house in Raleigh and my house at home (my parents' house is under contract and they are set to close May 28) and moving everything to my new home in Lexington (which I promise to do an update on sometime!).

I'm so excited about being Alex's wife. The wedding festivities really begin this weekend with my first shower. Erica, Alex's sister, is a Pampered Chef consultant so I decided to have a Pampered Chef shower in Raleigh for all my friends at school. I'm so excited to spend some time with family and friends celebrating the next stage in mine and Alex's life.