My normally optimistic economic outlook has slid to the side of extreme caution this year. Record fuel prices, increases in food/living costs, the housing crisis, rising consumer debt, and big jumps in job losses are all indicators that the economy is in trouble. Having weathered the dot com bust in the Silicon Valley a while [...]

The ever-wonderful OffBeatBride.Com just posted a recent interview with me about my book and about the current state of the DIY wedding world. (Thanks, Ariel!)
One of Ariel’s questions, “How do you suggest combating the “DIY-er than thou” frenzy that some crafty brides work themselves into?“, has been on my mind quite a bit. It’s certainly [...]

… or “You Go Ghoul!” (I couldn’t decide on a subject line.)
Today feels like Fall. It’s gloriously delicious and cozy and wonderful. There’s a teeny, tiny bit of rain this morning, just enough to clean the air and give the neighborhood that crisp, fresh Autumn scent.
Looking at the calendar (and the latest round of [...]

I’m not a friend of the traditional bridal shower. The mere rumor of one being held in my social circle makes me break out in a sweat of dread and dismay. It’s not that I dislike hanging with my pals or that I don’t want to celebrate the bride. (I love my friends and [...]

After my “About My Wedding” post a few days ago, I’ve received several emails asking what I’d change about my registry. (I had no idea registries were such a hot topic.)
I’m kinda squeamish about registries. The idea of telling my guests what to give me still makes me a bit uncomfy. I know, as [...]

I don’t talk about my wedding much here mostly because it is now in the distant past. Next month will mark my 7th wedding anniversary and to reference it seems odd.
Weddings really haven’t changed that much since 2000, really. The trends are different, sure, and you guys have so many more options and resources now. [...]

New Orleans is an intensely personal and special place for me. It’s a big part of my personal journey. I’m thinking of NOLA a lot today, missing the city and its amazing melange of people and culture. Forever will it be a place I hold close in my heart.
There’s a lot of positive [...]

This was originally meant to be a snarky response to an email exchange I’ve had with a recent visitor who insisted that I custom design a couple of projects for her - for free - because, you know, I obviously had a lot of extra time since I’m “just a blogger” and “that’s what this [...]

Beware! This is a ranty post.
As the recipient of many, many, many wedding and shower favors, I feel the need to speak up about the bad ones. Don’t get me wrong here - I’m not being ungrateful for the sentiment of thanks that a favor represents. What I’m talking about is when the favor is [...]