Lucky Girl

Happy Valentine's Day! :)

I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I look at my left hand every day and marvel how proud I am to wear the ring that Dave proposed with.  Proud might sound like an odd word to use about my ring but here's why I use it... Dave knew what was important when choosing my ring.  I look down at it every single time and know that he worked HARD to give me something I will wear for the rest of my life. I make no qualms about the fact that I have high standards (for my life, my love and what I do).  I knew that he was the one, in part, because he knows how to delight me.

(love you, dave!)

I am such a lucky girl. I have a guy who is so incredibly thoughtful. I would tell you that he got me a watch but that doesn't sound thoughtful.  But it is, because there's a story to go with the watch... that's for another time. Card writing is a huge part of my life. I appreciate hand written cards and I make sure I send out hand written letters/cards when warranted.  I knew that Dave was the one, in part once again, because he is an incredible card writer.  He makes me feel so important and cared for.

(thanks dave!)

I feel lucky that I get to marry this guy in a mere 7 months. Let me tell you, I'm not THERE yet. I haven't gotten to the part where I imagine myself walking down the grassy aisle yet.  I've thought through our vows and how true they are for us (which in itself is amazing that we wrote them together), and how much fun I plan to have (wink wink blog loves).  He is so good to me and I can't wait to celebrate in a big fat way.

(and he got me flowers)

Normally, I'm not a romantic.  Normally, I don't say stuff like this. But I think that kindness and thoughtfulness warrants public praise (and this is the most public it gets for me...). I feel truly blessed and honored to start my adult life with this kind-hearted, well meaning, good-card-writing gentleman.

Winner of Delight!

CONTRATS, Erin of Deployment Diaries, who said this about what delights her...

"New Orleans delights me... Just thinking about the next time I will be able to go back fills my stomach with butterflies of excitment. There is just something about it that infects your soul. The music, the food, the people, the art, the river... I could go on and on. Not only do I love the city itself, but it's where I fell in love with my husband. Actually, I'm pretty sure it's why we fell in love and of course I would enjoy telling everyone all about it!"

Just reading that makes me want to visit New Orleans!  Erin's husband is deployed to Afghanistan right now but she is surviving this deployment like a true champ.  She just started her blog but go to her blog and show your support! Please join me in welcoming her to the bloggy world!

You win a free canvas from ZaZa Gallery! Contact me for more info!

GIVEAWAY!!

Don't forget to enter my Delight GIVEAWAY that closes soon! 

Tell me what truly delights you.  I'll be reading your stories so make 'em delightful :)

Delight GIVEAWAY!!

I am delighted (hehe) to announce another great giveaway!

This is in part to say "sorry" for being a bad blogger and in part to live up to my word of the year which is...

DELIGHT

de·light  (d-lt) n.

1. Great pleasure; joy.

2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment.

 

 

I intend to do all of that in this giveaway.  

 

Here's what's up for grabs:

 

(courtesy of ZaZa Gallery) 

 

You'll get a canvas print courtesy of ZaZa Gallery.  This giveaway is valued at $110.  Don't miss out! 

You can get any picture that you want printed so you can put it up on your wall! Take a stroll through the pictures that some other people have gotten printed here. 

 

Just need you to do 3 things (in one comment, please):

1) Follow my bloggity blog blog.

2) Tell me what delights you. Not just sort of happy but DELIGHT in the true meaning of the word.  GREAT PLEASURE.

 3) After the contest, if you win, you will be asked to blog about your piece. Just let me know that you're ok with this!

FOR EXTRA CREDIT: blog about my giveaway!

 

This giveaway will close on February 11 at 11:59 pm in time to be announced on Valentine's day!!

Delight: My love for a certain Jordan S.

Please tell me you read Jordan S's "One Word" blog...  It's all about losing the unattainable New Year's Resolution and embracing a word for a year.  For Jordan, 2011 is about "PURITY."  What a pretty word.

I decided that in 2011, the year in which I'll tie the knot with my love, I want it to be more than just about the wedding.  It's about a lot of thing I've been neglecting to face in my own life.  So, I chose "delight," as a side note, that same word is also in our wedding vows (which we wrote!).  My 2011 will be DELIGHT-fully amazing.  It won't be without it challenges but I will take time to delight in life's blessings.

Lastly, I heart Jordan.  She and I share a deep love for pretty things. Particularly weddings.

 this is our wedding logo. thoughts?

. . .

Dear Jordan,

Would you PLEASEEEE do an image board of our wedding stuff? And could you PLEAAASE come up with a bride and groom signature drink for us??

ok, love you!

Reina

Question of the Day: "What would you try if you had no fear?"
I would probably jump off of some obnoxiously high plane and sky dive. I'm terrified of heights. I would also probably consider getting a tattoo... I'm also afraid of needles.