Taste The World http://www.tastetheworld.org/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 02 May 2008 22:46:56 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss My Camera, My Love I escorted a friend to get her first tattoo today.  My new Canon came along. 
 
This was my first real venture out shooting pictures for art's sake.  (I know, I'm still too virgin to call it art...and I still just have a kit lens...but still.)  I used a little Photoshop (which I also know nothing about) to add a little somethin' somethin'.  I kinda like the feel.
 
Critique if you will, but don't make me cry.  I'm a fragile little girl.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/05/my_camera_my_love.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/05/my_camera_my_love.php Photos Fri, 02 May 2008 22:46:56 -0600 Zoot Suit Riot He got his suit yesterday and now he thinks he's all hot and stuff.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't tell him I said this, but I kinda agree. 

 

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/04/zoot_suit_riot.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/04/zoot_suit_riot.php Wedding Of The Century Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:10:52 -0600 It's Been A Whole Month, Huh? My sweet friend (hi Stacy!) told me that she was going to come over and punch me in the throat if I didn't update my blog...so I thought I'd better do that.  I don't like being punched.
 
So yeah.  HI!
 
Hey, guess what?  I'm getting married.  Have I mentioned that yet??  I haven't?  Oh...WELL!...let me tell you all about it.   I'm getting married in 7 weeks.  SEVEN FREAKING WEEKS.  I know I shouldn't yell, but come on, I have to!  Because, ya know, the words "7 weeks" kinda make me want to throw up.  In the good way, of course.
 
We still have SO much to do, it seems.  And the day is QUICKLY approaching.  Quick. Unlike my brain lately.
 
But...uh...on to the good stuff.  (Like that segue, did ya? Good. Shut up.)
 
SO.  Do you wanna see my dress?   OK!
 
 
 
 
(And did you see those shoes?  I want to lick them they're so yummy.)
 
What else can I tell ya?  The cake is ordered. The caterer is ready. The DJ is hired (and he's not crap! He's awesome! Hi, Zach, you blog stalker, you!!).  The photographer is paid off.  The linens are rented.  The centerpieces are done. The invitations are OUT! As of today!  The bouquet is ordered!
 
Sounds like a lot, I know, but my GOD, there's still a lot to do.  For instance, we haven't even STARTED looking for something for Mr.Tango to wear. And we haven't met with our minister yet.  That's probably a good idea, too, since he's, ya know, marrying us and all.  Shit, dude. 
 
Aaaand that's about all I have for ya.  I have to sleep before my brain leaks out of my ears.  I'll update again soon because I have to tell you all about my new camera and my photography classes!  OMG!  I got my Canon!  (Thank you, Bubba!)
 
Laters, taters.
 
]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/04/its_been_a_whole_month_huh.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/04/its_been_a_whole_month_huh.php Wedding Of The Century Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:19:01 -0600 A Gift To Myself Have I mentioned that I LOVE having insurance?  I haven't had insurance EVER in my life until this job.  So yeah...I've been to more doctors in the last few months than I have most of my life.

So, on Wednesday, I got myself a gift using that lovely insurance.  A big fat hole in my face!

For years, I've hated the moles on my face.  Namely, this one:

 

 

 

So I got it chopped off.  For the bargain price of $30 (thank you, kind doctor, for calling it abnormal so insurance will pay). 

Instead of one mole, I have one black stitch, which is already healing nicely.  And, as amazing as it sounds, it never hurt.  The night I did it, it felt like a little paper cut or something, but nothing close to what I'd imagined.

Next Wednesday I get my stitch removed.  Then on March 6th?  I get another hole in my face.  Right here:

 

 

 

I'm beyond thrilled!!

The doc said it will heal perfectly by the time the wedding rolls around, so you won't be able to tell there was anything even there. 

So, Happy Valentine's Day, self.  You look mahvelous!!

 

 

P.S.  3 months, 2 weeks and 3 days until I'm a wife.  Woot-Woot!

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/02/a_gift_to_myself.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/02/a_gift_to_myself.php Yammering Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:49:11 -0600 Wrappers, How I Love Thee Looky at my cupcake wrappers!  They  make me very happy.  So do my cupcake towers.

 

I'm totally rockin' the wedding cupcakes, yo.

 

 

Red velvet w/ Italian buttercream. Oh. My. Gah. 

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/02/wrappers_how_i_love_thee.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/02/wrappers_how_i_love_thee.php Wedding Of The Century Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:18:19 -0600 The Wedding Is Off Him : Hey! I've lost 5 pounds!

Me : Really? Awesome! Since when?

Him : Since Monday.

 

 

Yeh. He's lost the same amount of weight in 5 days that it took me a month to lose.

 

I hate him. 

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/02/the_wedding_is_off.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/02/the_wedding_is_off.php Bah, Humbug! Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:05:37 -0600 Of Things I Wanna Make Out With I have a long, sloppy list of things I want to make out with.  The menu at Cheesecake Factory is one of those.  So is the Kitchenaid mixer I got for my bday last year.  My fiance is on that list somewhere, too, of course, though his exact position on the list fluctuates because, HELLO, Cheesecake Factory!

My newest addition to the list is everyone involved with Hotwire.com.  I'm so freaking in love.

We are doing our big fat honeymoon for our one-year anniversary in Dominican Republic.  We've already discussed that, though.  So we were trying to decide on what we were going to do for a small, spend-as-little-money-as-we-can-because-this-wedding-shit-is-EXPENSIVE trip after the actual wedding.

After much whining and hair-pulling (and not in the good way), we decided to take a quick, 4-night trip to San Diego.  We were told to try Hotwire.com to find our hotels because they have awesome deals as long as you trust them because, uh, you don't know what hotel you're booking until you book it with no refunds available.

Scary, no?  Yeah.

But we tried it anyway, and the results made me wet my pants a little.

For the first 3 nights, we're staying at the Loews Resort on Coronado Island.  Seriously.  And for only $136 a night (the cheapest room there regularly is over $300 a night).

For the last night, we're staying at W San Diego.  Oh. My. God!   And for only $166 (regularly over $200 for the cheapest room).

So yeah. Make-out. Big time.

So tell me about San Diego.  Know of any restaurants we have to hit up?  What about special beaches in the area?  Cool local attractions not on the visitor's guide? 

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/01/of_things_i_wanna_make_out_wit.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/01/of_things_i_wanna_make_out_wit.php Wedding Of The Century Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:47:21 -0600 Well, We HAVE To Get Married Now Because, um, we have registries.
 
We kinda forgot about the whole registering thing at first - until everyone was all "dude, you're getting married in a few months and you haven't registered?!"  Whoops.
 
So we went to the bestest store in the whole world.  Target.  And then we went to the other bestest store in the world.  Bed, Bath & Beyond.  (By the way, I can't count THE bestest store in the world, Williams-Sonoma because most of our friends are poor and would laugh in our faces and just give us a jar of dirt if we registered there.)
 
Keep in mind that I am marrying a man who doesn't own a toaster because he hasn't had enough time (ahem, 30 years) to do in-depth research as to which one is best...so you can imagine how calm and peaceful and not at all a strangle-inducing event making two registries was for me.  Needless to say, it took us over a month to complete.
 
And we didn't even register for a toaster.
 
But there IS an Xbox 360 on there.  I'll give you one guess who fought to put it on there.  I'll also give you a guess on who rolled their eyes and said "OH MY GOD PUT IT ON THE REGISTRY ALREADY BECAUSE I'M TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT IT AND NO I DON'T THINK ANYONE IS GOING TO GET YOU THAT BUT WHATEVERRRRRRRR."
 
Anyway.  Did you know you're supposed to register for at least 2 items per guest invited?  That would mean we were supposed to register for about 240 items.   With BOTH our registries combined, we have about 60 items, I think.  And that's counting each plate separately.  
 
So yeah.  Good times.  
 
I wanted to put the registry info on the blog, but I think I'll decline.  I know there's at least one stalker out there reading this and you don't need to know my address, Mr.Fabulous sicko stalker person whoever you are.
 
But, uh, if you do want to buy us a spoonula (aren't those AWESOME?!) or a full set of pots and pans, I won't complain. F'reals. You can email me and I'll give you the info on how to find us.  (Aren't I freaking nice?)
 
Only a little over four months, people.  In four months and I'm gonna be a wife.
 
A wife without a toaster, of course...but still.
]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/01/well_we_have_to_get_married_no.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/01/well_we_have_to_get_married_no.php Wedding Of The Century Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:59:56 -0600 Our Photobooth...Let Me Show You It Our photographer was at the bridal show we went to this weekend.  And he brought his photobooth with him.  And he told us we had to play in it before we left.  (And he wouldn't let me take my shirt off. D'oh!)

So here's what the pictures our guests get will look like (but not quite as HOT as us, of course):

 

 

Where this one says "Tulsa Wedding Show", ours will have our names and wedding date.  And it'll be black/white/red.

I can't freaking wait, yo. 

By the way, did you notice in picture #3 that he's doing the Ninja Warrior pose again?

God help me. 

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/01/our_photoboothlet_me_show_you.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2008/01/our_photoboothlet_me_show_you.php Wedding Of The Century Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:22:50 -0600 Mine All Mine  
 
Sometimes I look at him and can't believe he's mine. 
 
I can't believe someone so amazingly kind and passionate about everything in life is who I will spend the rest of my days with.  I wonder how I ever found the person who is absolutely perfect for me, who, on a daily basis makes me laugh so hard I can't breathe, who is so much smarter than I am that I often have to pretend I understand what he's talking about. 
 
I often look at him and can't fathom how someone was molded so perfectly, with that body and those eyes and those lips I can't stop kissing.  And I wonder why he chose me when he had a whole world of women to choose from...wonder why he waited so long to choose so that fate had a chance to bring us together...wonder why I, above everyone else, got so lucky with this beautiful, breath-taking man.
 
 
And sometimes, when he gets this excited about Ninja Warrior, I wonder what the hell I'm getting myself into.
]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/mine_all_mine.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/mine_all_mine.php Love Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:04:22 -0600 Can't Wait To Write The Vows! Me : Are we going to say a little speech thing to each other when we do our champagne toast?

Him : What kind of speech thing?

Me : I dunno, maybe I could say, "I'm so glad I found you. You annoy the hell out of me. Cheers!"

Him : Ok!  Then I'll say, "You have big boobs. I like that a lot. Cheers!"

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/cant_wait_to_write_the_vows.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/cant_wait_to_write_the_vows.php Love Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:14:10 -0600 More pictures. Much excitement. DIY invitations:

 

 

 

 

DIY flower pots (matching the invites, of course!):

 

 

 

 

 

 Table linens (which I'm DYING over! LOVE THEM!):

 

(in the dining area) 

 

 

 (in the dancing area)

 

 

(also in the dancing area)
 

 

 

 This is getting WAY too fun.

 

Today I'm finishing the cupcake holders (that I also made all by myself)!  Pictures to follow. 

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/more_pictures_much_excitement.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/more_pictures_much_excitement.php Wedding Of The Century Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:15:29 -0600 Wedding Shoos. I Has Dem. Zappos, how I love thee!
 
 
 
 
I think I may love these even more than I love my dress. F'reals.
 
 
]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/wedding_shoos_i_has_dem.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/wedding_shoos_i_has_dem.php Wedding Of The Century Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:28:37 -0600 HA! Hahaha! HAAAA! I just heard the Britney Spear's mother has written a book about how to be a good parent.

Really? 

 
With a knocked-up 16-year-old Jamie Lynn and the drunken coochie-flashing monstrosity that is Brit?

 

Maybe I should write a book about how to be a diehard camper...or how to never eat cheesecake, EVER.

]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/ha_hahaha_haaaa.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/ha_hahaha_haaaa.php Bah, Humbug! Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:43:08 -0600 Brrrrrrrr! I guess you could say I'm freezing my nuts off.
 
 
 
But, yeah, that would be really bad.  So I'll just stick with "Brrrr". 
 
They're saying that there are 250,000 people just in Tulsa who are still without power.  That's about half of the city, yo!  We got ours back on last night after about 10 hours without....and we're one of the lucky ones.
 
Warm thoughts to all you people who are still in the dark! 
]]> http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/brrrrrrrr.php http://www.tastetheworld.org/blog/2007/12/brrrrrrrr.php Bah, Humbug! Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:11:20 -0600