Napa Dining Table

Good afternoon!  I wanted to thank everyone's kind and supportive words responding to my post yesterday.  I went ahead and removed the post upon chatting with a friend who reminded me that someone at my work might stumble upon my blog and read the entry.  But it felt good typing this out and reading all your responses made me feel like I wasn't in this alone. 

In preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, which will be held at our house this year, we hunted down the Napa Dining Table and Bench at World Market the other day.  It was quite an adventure...let me just tell you.  I called all over and they only had this one table left...which was a return.  So in the middle of pouring rain and pitch darkness, I drove down to the store to take a look and decided to buy it! 

The SA said the reason why this particular table was returned was because the previous customer didn't like the deeper knots on the table top.  But I thought this brought out the more rustic look that I was going for.  The knots are closer to the edge than the center, which didn't bother me at all. 

When we picked the table up (this weekend), they didn't have the bench but they just had some come in yesterday so we bought it last night.  The brown leather chairs were ours to begin with, and now we can sit 8 people comfortable around this huge (and heavy!  This thing weighed 200 pounds!!!) table.  I can't wait for Thanksgiving!

And here's an OOTD from a few days ago.  The black "tights" I was wearing were HUE cordroy tights.  They made my legs look huge...so I don't think I'll be wearing these much!  LOL. 

Tomorrow's Friday and next week will be a short one, for everyone I'm sure!  Have a great rest of the afternoon!

Purple for PanCan!

Well good evening everyone.  Thank you to everyone again for submitting your wonderful purple outfits for my special post on Pancreatic Cancer.  All you ladies look so lovely and I feel so grateful for your support in this.  So, without further rambling from me, lets start with...

Sara of You, Me, and Anthropologie is decked out in Anthropologie purple and she's wearing the much loved Mimetic Skirt that I was lusting over.  It looks wonderful on her!

Top: Anthropologie Muted Lavender Top
Skirt: Anthropologie Mimetic Skirt
Tights: Forever 21
Shoes: Target


Bonnie of Small Town Fashionista is wearing her purple with the Crocheted Clouds Dress.  I have to admit that I wanted to try this dress on after seeing it on her.  She just makes it look so amazing!

Inkmark of Objects of Desire is so adorable with her pumpkin and purple.  Inkmark and I connect in a special way because she's from the same town in China as I am!  I just don't meet a lot of people from there so it's always exciting when I do.

Jamie of Thrifty Threads has a wonderful blog that showcases all the great deals she's found.  She has a knack for finding wonderful deals and she has great fashion sense.  Check her out in her purple outfit totaling only $106!!!

Purple: (tt) Anthropologie pencil skirt. Retail:$88-98. Sale: $30
Purple: (tt) LOFT cropped jacket. Thrifted for $3
Purple: Naturalizer Annabelle pumps. Retail: $80. Sale: $48 (buy here, though not on sale)
(tt) LOFT ivory tee. Retail: $30. Sale: $15

(tt) Ann Taylor ribbon abd pearl necklae. Retail: $38. Sale: $20

Debbie of possess and obsess incorporated purple in her 30 for 30 challenge.  Debbie's father passed away from prostate cancer in 2007 so this cause is near and dear to her heart.

 

Pamela of ginger girl recently attended her regional Pancreatic Cancer Action Network function where they helped raised $6000!  Thank you for being a supporter of the cause, Pamela!

Lori of Lorispeak is a fellow Seattle-ite and an awesome fashionista!  She wore purple the whole week last week and she even busted out her mom's purple dress (first outfit).  In the second picture, Lori's at our favorite store...Anthropologie!

Jen of vintageglammz is a fellow reader all the way from Aussie land!  Her wonderful blog brings her readers to Sydney...not to mention adventures in Europe.  There's no Anthro in Australia as of yet, but that doesn't stop her from getting wonderful pieces.

Robin of California Dreams had a grandfather that passed away from Pancan just two years ago.  I am pretty sure on the day of the Pancan walk, her grandfather was alongside Claro cheering us on!

Debbie of Dark Horse shared two outfits and she recently just patterned mixed with another purple cardigan. Debbie always puts together the cutest belted outfits...so make sure to check her blog out for inspiration!

And here's me...in my purple Gossemar Henley I purchased last week.  I love these henleys so much and seriously want it in every color.  It's a perfect weekend outfit with skinnies.

Thank you again to all you lovely ladies that submitted a purple outfit.  We just got word that this year's Pancan walk helped raise $125,000 towards further research!  That's more than THREE times as much money raised than last year.  I'm seriously proud of our Puget Sound PanCan Chapter.  :)

Wedding Photos Part 2...

Chris and I met up with our wedding photographer, Erwin Wijanto last night for dinner.  He gave us 2 DVD filled with 1020 wedding photos!  It took us two hours to go through all of them last night and all of them were wonderful.  Here are some of the highlights that you didn't see from my previous post.

My Matron of honor delivered my groom's gift...which was an iPad.  I wrapped it in an inter-office mail envelope.  :)

Putting on the veil for my portraits...just to forget it later!

Chris' home made card that came along with my bride's gift

Bride's gift!  Michael Kors' watch!

It's great being a guy huh?  They got ready early and started to relax with some alcohol!

Erwin gave me a TON of portraits!  All of them were amazing.  I have enough to remember this day for a life time.  He is just so great!

Instructions Chris made for our gift book

Our cake was so yummy and beautiful but working with our decorator was kind of scary.  She befriended me on Facebook and throughout the year, when a bride pissed her off, she'd write about it as her status.  Then all her friends would chime in on her side!  I was so afraid to get on her bad side...but luckily no statuses were written about me!  :)

Hugging is just not a thing in my family, so when my parents gave me away, Erwin caught this pic of me and my mom hugging.  I just love it and want to frame it for her!

See how uncomfortable my dad looks?

KA-POW!!!!

Jill was still teary eyed after the cememony and Erwin was able to catch her laughing at herself.

Somehow, a mysterious rainbow was on top of Chris' head.  We believe this was his father with us that day!

This is an awesome picture we'd like to blow up and hang somewhere in our house.  Upon first look, you really can't tell it's our wedding day...which I like.

DRINKS!!!

Our flower girl and ring bearer...the little Princess herself

Our home made programs

We made a dedication video to our parents and I was welting up!

Me dancing with our family friend and my Uncle.  Our family friend is an immigrant from Taiwan and he knew every song I played!!!  Guess what his baby daughter's name is???  BEYONCE!!!!!  Haha.  It's the cutest thing.

Chris and John changed into their "kicks" and tried to break dance!

That's it all!!!  I loved revisiting our wedding day through photos.  I hope you also enjoyed these...and have a great weekend!