Roasted Pork Loin and Creamed Spinach

Have I mentioned what a great cook my husband-to-be is? Roasted Pork Loin in a wine sauce with Creamed Spinach and Gorganzola cheese was on the menu the other night, along with one of my faves, rustic garlic bread....enjoy, I sure did...



Don't be deceived, the recipe was not from Food and Wine, I just happen to be reading it while Jon was cooking!

Shower of love

I was so overwhelmed at my shower, but all with joy. It was such an honor to have all my lovely ladies there, friends and family and future family. My sister, mom, aunts, cousins and friends did a great job planning it. My Aunt Tere held it at her gorgeous home, had her amazing backyard all set up, but it was UNBEARABLY hot out and humid, and I was sick, so we had it inside, but it was still a lovely event. Jon said he was so flattered with all the gifts, he is still in shock at all we received. I am in shock that my ladies stayed as long as they did to watch me open them all up! A special thanks to my Sistur!

Wedding is my job right now (not really, but yes)

So who thought that planning a wedding could be a full time job? Well, when you DON'T have a job, it becomes one, so here is what I've done lately....

-Booked Mariachi Alteno for cocktail hour and dinner service



-Picked out readings and music for ceremony (I sure hope Beyonce's Halo sounds good as an instrumental version or my mother is going to kill me!)

-Researched hair and make-up and met with my stylist, here are my faves 'do so far


-Designed our wedding bands (I copied my dad's cousin's wedding band, with a little of my flair, Jon of course got the plainest thing on Earth, and I love him for it)



-Had our food tasting at Fulton's, owned by Levy, everything was delicious and very unique which Jon and I love. We are even serving a fresh Pinot Grigio called "Little Black Dress," how sassy is that?!

-I even wrote all my thank you cards for my shower guests on my plane trip to Seattle, so proud of myself!

Speaking of my shower...

Invitation Workshop Video

Narrated by my sister, the slave driver...

Invites sent! And some already received...

Thanks to the help of my MOH Oli, my bridesmaids/cousins Sofi and Vero and my Pops, the invites got made and sent out! So excited how they turned out and so excited that people are receiving them already, way to go USPS!

Here are pics from the "workshop"

Thank God for Lulusplendor on Etsy

She is creating wonderful pieces for my bridesmaids and myself. I highly recommend her site!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5934977

To continue the peacock feather motif she is creating these hair clips for my lovely ladies....

Flower Child

FYI, I'm going to have the most adorable children as my flower girls and ring bearers. Jon's twin niece and nephew will be our flower girl and ring bearer along with my Cousin's son Zach and my other Cousin's daughter Delilah, here are pics of her...