Jewelry Wall

This project has probably taken me longer than any project to complete! Not because it was hard but because I just totally forgot about it. I bought all the supplies at Lowe's a few months ago... only to get home and realize I bought the wrong dowel rod and a few other things.....

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bridal favs

I scheduled my bridals for mid-July and I was sooo so nervous. I just knew it was going to be so hot and I would sweat all my make-up off........

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#therealmrsjohnston

We're MARRIED!!! YAY! It was the most perfect September day-- the weather was amazing, the cake was so delicious, the church was breathtakingly beautiful, the reception was just perfect and the man was/is everything I could ever ask for! I have so much more I want to write about the wedding, I'll do it soon!.....

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yummy, yummy tomato soup

I have never liked tomato soup. Actually, I don't know that I had ever really tried tomato soup. I don't like tomatoes plain-- I love salsa, pico, all things of that nature. I also had never eaten a grilled cheese sandwich.....

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Wynne Wedding Shower

We had such a lovely shower in Wynne this past weekend! So many of the ladies from town came out and showered us with love and beautiful things! And the food was on point! :)......

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bachelorette party: last sail before the veil!

Last weekend we celebrated my bachelorette party in Hot Springs and it was so much fun! We battled storms and tons of rain but ended up with a few beautiful hours out on the water! The best part was catching up with everyone, we always have such great things to talk about! I love these girls more than anything!

My sister, Lauren, made the most adorable decorations and threw one heck of a party! Check it out :)

Party favors from the bride :) 

We even had fresh flowers! 

So adorable! Love the colors! 

Cheers! XOXO

Penzo Family Beach Trip

Since I'm playing blog catch-up, I wanted to post about our family beach trip in early June. The whole entire Penzo family went to the beach together, just like old times! Years ago we would all go every other year and stay at Navarre Beach. As everyone got older, schedules got busy and we just stopped.

It was so great to have the whole family there for a whole week. Brian got very well acquainted with the WHOLE entire Penzo clan and it was so fun! Here are some pics!

1st Wedding Shower!

I'm back with my second installment of pre-wedding pictures. This time with a post about my fabulous Little Rock shower hosted by my beautiful, wonderful friends!

They picked Cheers in the Heights, which I love!! The food was delicious, the decorations were adorable and the fellowship was the best! I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends!

Engagement Pictures

I'm backkk!! 8 months and 11 days later, after I promised to blog more often. We see how well that worked :)

Anyway, I'm here to share all things wedding with you.. starting with some engagement photos. Enjoy!

Project Closet, Volume II

Hello!

Welcome 2014 and welcome to my first post of the year! I'm going to try my very hardest to start blogging more (i know, I KNOW- i've said that before!!) 

I never make resolutions... because I never keep resolutions. But this year I'm going to try something-- I need to get rid of some clothes.. scratch that... i have to get rid of some clothes! I have a ridiculous amount of clothes that i NEVER wear. So many things that I haven't worn in years that I just "know" I'll wear soon. Or maybe if I lose a couple pounds? Or what if I gain a couple pounds, I'll def need my fat jeans. NO MORE!!!! Will this also be motivation to maintain a good size?! Possibly! 

You might remember I did something similar, you can read about it ---> HERE. Below is my picture from the first challenge and a short recap... 

I turned all the clothes around and the challenge is-- when you wear something, hang it back up facing the right (normal) direction so you know you've worn it. After a year or the season, etc... if it's still facing backwards-- GONE! In theory this was a great idea and I actually kept up with it. I would tell what had been worn and what hadn't... which was great for not repeating outfits. 

Then one horrible night in May my apartment caught on fire, I was allowed in for five minutes to grab things-- talk about a DISASTER!!! No lights, no suitcase, no nothing and all my stupid clothes are facing different directions. I still remember my friend Shana's husband asking why the clothes weren't coming off the racks... BRILLIANT IDEA! Anyway, two months later I got most back and a dry cleaning bill for $9,000! 

Point being-- I've already downsized... a lot! So let's go 2014-- I'm going to do this right. I've got til Spring to wear my winter clothes and if I don't, they will be available at the local Salvation Army store. 

Are you making a resolution? Share with me your ideas! I think I'll also add that I vow to learn how to use my new curling iron-- so I won't be walking around looking like a mop head :) 

xoxo, ARH