Three Things Thursday

1st ever 3 things Thursday wedding edition!!

1. I think people are starting to buy us wedding presents!! =D  I was just eyeing our Crate & Barrel registry and things are coming off and I see FULFILLED next to somethings and somethings 90% bought and it makes me excited.  Not because we're getting gifts but because when wedding presents start being bought it makes it even more official that the wedding date is nearing.  And.. I am a dork and love thank you notes (I know right Mom, who would that thought) and buying fun stationary!! 

2.  I think my Mom and I *possibly* settled on our wedding invites.  I ordered 10 yesterday to see how I like them and if I like them we will order more and then it will be even more official that the wedding day is getting closer.  And one of the great things about Wedding Paper Divas is that should we not like them, we can return them for a full refund.  Fingers crossed that we like them though. 

3.  Lately I have been having wedding nightmares of anything and everything that could go wrong.  One had something to do with the minister forgetting what he was supposed to be saying.  Last night I had a dream that the DJ just decided that we weren't going to do a First Dance or a Father/Daughter Dance.  And I had a minor freak out on everyone who worked at the venue and on the DJ.  That would not be my finest moment.  But all my friends say that is normal and I have noticed that I only have them when I am in full wedding mode.  I need spa day.

198 days. 

less than 200.

We have broken the 200 mark. 199 DAYS TILL THE WEDDING. Time is ticking, hope everyone is finding their party pants and dancing shoes!!

Big Peach Sizzler - Race Photo

1st.  I am going to do a race recap.  I actually started it and then stopped and then started and then stopped.  It is coming, but long story short The Big Peach Sizzler was good!

2nd.  I am SO surprised I am not red and a hot mess in my formal race picture.  I do notice that I am a heel strike runner when I should be doing toe first, but whatever.

3rd.  I am not so sure why I am smiling, but I will take it.  Guess I was happy to see the finish line.  =D

Stay tuned for the race recap.

failed foster–kennesaw update.

This post is a week over due and once again not wedding related but I wanted to share.  =D

Kennesaw’s adopted family did not work out, therefore, we had to go get her from Aiken SC.  I ended up taking a day off and met the woman half way and got our little Kenne back.  We decided that we couldn’t go through the adoption process again and she needed a good stable home – rather than the possibility of another adoption not going through.

So now… The Shanahan-Vines (or Vineahan house as we call it) has 2 people and 2 fabulous dogs in it!!  And for the record, she is for sure a puppy and we have not loved the 6 am weekend play with me wake up calls.  But it is all worth it.

New Running Shoes!

I went to Big Peach today to JUST pick up my race number for Monday’s 10k and walked out with my race number and a new pair of running shoes.  Granted… I was just about due for a new pair, I am still wondering how exactly I walked out with shoes.  I blame it on the 4 zillion workers in the shoe are that bombarded me.  And really I just wanted to see the new color combo for my typical running shoe not walk out with a pair but oh well.  As mentioned, I am almost due for a new pair and now I am prepared and I do need to start breaking in my pair for Atlanta 13.1 and Rock and Roll Savannah.

So here are my new shoes and let me tell you – they’re wickedly bright.  You’ll be able to see my feet coming from 76 miles away.  And for serious, this picture does not even do them justice… they are WAY brighter in real life.  Like no joke, Lime Green, glow in the dark – but thankfully people will see me coming so I should *hopefully* never get hit by a car!  I will probably start breaking these bad boys in this week.

I once read you should never pick a running shoe based on the shoe color and I of course will wear these Brooks shoes until they start giving me issues and then I will get refitted but really, who picks the color combos?!

Do you pick your shoes based on the color combo? 

candy buffet!!

candy buffets and candy bars have become a REALLY popular idea for the wedding favor for wedding guests and if there is something that both kyle and I love ….. it is candy.  And plus I really couldn’t think of anything fun and funky and festive but I really liked the idea of the candy bar.

So we needed jars to put all the candy in and I LOVED the vintage apothecary jar look but was super bummed when I saw online how freaking expensive they were.  Until one day I stumbled across these fabulous jars at my local Home Goods.  (can we talk about how much I LOVE Home Goods)

So…. as you can tell, I stocked up on 8 different apothecary jars of all sizes and shapes for 8 different types of candy.  Granted, it wasn’t a cheap thing to stock up on it was MUCH cheaper than buying them full price at a non discount store like Home Goods.  I am going to order these cute little ribbon tag things for each jar so the jars will be labeled.  And then I need to give the venue strict orders of how I want it set up and looking.  Granted, I trust them, but still I am a control freak.

Now I need to think of 8 different kinds of candy to fill said jars.  I already have light purple & navy blue rock candy (and yes I will walk around the reception with a stick of rock candy in my hand – that is your warning – do not judge me) and I plan on picking up purple and navy M&Ms as well as purple and blue taffy and purple and blue gummy bears.  But then there are 4 other purple and blue candies I need.  I am thinking about purple gel fruit slices because I used to love getting those as a kid on base in VA Beach when I would visit my grandma & granddad. Thankfully I have an AMAZING bridesmaid named Heather who is doing some research for me.

Next on the shopping list:  the amazingly awesome bags off Etsy that people can fill with candy for their trip back to the hotel.  And seriously people, don’t forget to grab some candy at the wedding!! =D

Any ideas or suggestions on candy?! 

204 days to go.

three things thursday.

Oh goodness my life is a crazy amazing beautiful wonderful ride that I love and am enjoying.  I feel like this year I have accomplished ZERO when it comes to my running goals and aspirations, but I am a whole new and different person than I was this time last year and I have my friends and family and Kyle and coworkers to thank. 

1. Not running related: but I am SO SO SO SO SO excited for football season!! =)  But kinda running related: Football Season = Fall and Fall = amazing running weather so now when I want to run I won't be able to wimp out and say "but it is too hot....." And fall also = lots of fun local Atlanta races. 

2.  I am running a 10k this upcoming Monday -- Big Peach Sizzler.   It is my 3rd year running it and it is by far one of my favorite races here in Atlanta.  Truthfully, I love all things Big Peach. There is a small chance I may die.  I have not run 6.2 miles in I do not know how long.  But I think I am not going to run it for a PR but just to finish it and see how I am doing.  After all, I need to assess my fitness since I have a freaking half marathon coming up in October and November.  Are there any other Atlanta kids running this race?

3.  We had a foster dog that was amazing and brought so much joy to my life and to Kyle's.  She 100% interupted out lives for 2 weeks and our working out schedule and then she got adopted to an amazing farm in South Carolina and I cried and I cried and as I got myself together and was heading to Stone Mountain to run my phone rang and it was the dog rescue letting me know that "Kennesaw was not going to work out, she has a "cat aggression" so someone needed to go get her".  ....So we have this dog again.  And we are bound and determined to not let her mess up our working out groove since we decided it is for the best and we are just going to keep her.  SO, we're not the proud owners of two fabulous dogs! =D