A Birthday and BUSY, BUSY and shhh… a sneak peek
Oh the heat is on, mid to high 40's (100'sF) all week.
My poor garden is suffering, my sweet roses are burning to a crisp!!
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Love this photo of my entry table.
I really love the look of the candle wax.
Love looking at the Pierre de Ronsard Rose as I hang out my washing.
The Iceberg Roses did look so pretty.
Today my baby turns 26.
Hey where did all those years go???
It just seemed like yesterday that he was born.
Hey where did all those years go???
It just seemed like yesterday that he was born.
Here is the Birthday Boy Michael with his girlfriend Chantelle and new puppy Mack.
Just a little sneak peek at Amy’s wedding dress - not a very clear shot.
She looked so pretty when she tried this one on, certainly brought tears to my eyes.
Wedding preparations are in full swing.
Today I am working on the wedding invitations. Unfortunately the airconditioner does not cool down the study so I will just have a fan going. Today it will be 43C (109.5F).
Tomorrow in the morning I am off shoe shopping with the bride and her bridesmaids. The late afternoon will see Max and I at Amy and Ryan’s to help work out the lighting. I think we are having lighting coming from the roof onto the garden, swags of fairy/bud lights around the deck, some sort of lighting on the dam, uplights on some trees and who knows what else.
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DONE
Wedding Dress – done
Veil – done
Bridesmaid dresses – done
Hairdresser booked
Makeup booked
Celebrant booked
Photographer booked
Caterer booked
Cake booked
Marquee, tables, tablecloths, chairs, lighting, red runner – booked
Drinks staff booked
TO DO
Invitations working on
Flowers
Men’s suits
Jewellery & rings
Bonbonairies
Onsite toilets
Cool room
Bride and bridesmaids shoes
Today I am working on the wedding invitations. Unfortunately the airconditioner does not cool down the study so I will just have a fan going. Today it will be 43C (109.5F).
Tomorrow in the morning I am off shoe shopping with the bride and her bridesmaids. The late afternoon will see Max and I at Amy and Ryan’s to help work out the lighting. I think we are having lighting coming from the roof onto the garden, swags of fairy/bud lights around the deck, some sort of lighting on the dam, uplights on some trees and who knows what else.
.
DONE
Wedding Dress – done
Veil – done
Bridesmaid dresses – done
Hairdresser booked
Makeup booked
Celebrant booked
Photographer booked
Caterer booked
Cake booked
Marquee, tables, tablecloths, chairs, lighting, red runner – booked
Drinks staff booked
TO DO
Invitations working on
Flowers
Men’s suits
Jewellery & rings
Bonbonairies
Onsite toilets
Cool room
Bride and bridesmaids shoes
36 comments:
oh my stars...it is hot there...i don't know how you can tolerate it...i would be miserable...your roses are just goreous!!!
Happy Birthday to your baby:)
The pink roses are so beautiful, Alison. Pink roses are one of my favorite flowers. Wish I were a better gardener.
I am planning a wedding too! Keep sharing the beauty, please :).
Ugh that heat!!
Weddings sure do take a lot of organizing but you seem to have got a lot done in a short time.
Way too hot in Melbourne at present. I weep when I look at my fried garden. The only plants thriving seem to be my roses.
Try and stay cool Alison,
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Happy birthday to your baby!
WOW the dress looks amazing.. I found your blog on hume cotages! your roses are amazing I just planted a few any tips on helping them look gerat?
Vic xx
Stunning roses & I LOVE the look of candles dripping wax, too!
Oh, a wedding....so much fun to plan!! Make LOTS of pictures.
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Hi Alison,
Your roses are just stunning. I detest hanging out the washing but could be encouraged to enjoy it if I had those lovelies to look at.
The wedding looks like it is comming along nicely, how exciting!!!!
Sarah xxx
Congrats on all the exciting events that are happening at your place.
That sure is some hum dinger of a heat wave. Hope you and the roses get a cool break soon.
Oh to have the heat here! The roses are just beautiful.
Karla
Looks like your plans are going well...and I saw the heat during the australian open..snow, gray here in New York all week, I may be a little jealous!
Wow I am so gald it's not that hot here. You have been very busy though in spite of the heat.
ALISON,
BET YOU MIGHT LIKE A DOSE OF OUR 10DEGRE WEATHER A BIT HUH?? Wedding plans!!!! How exciting!! Stay cool and I'll stay warm, love ya,Lori
Oh my goodness,, your roses are looking DIVINE
I just adore a lovely scent filled rose.
and the dress looks awesome!!
Your plans are coming along quite
nicely
I'm so cold here..but the heat sounds TOO much
for me...
OmG , we always want something else..
fondly, Deena
Hi Alison
Your roses are amazing! Happy Birthday to your son. What an exciting time at your house :-)
Your roses are so beautiful! I hope it cools down some for you.
Hi Alison, it was Todd's 26th birthday a few weeks ago, just think this time 21 odd years ago they were starting school together!
Wasn't it ever hot! I took a photo of our melted candles to put on my blog too.
Amy is going to look gorgeous! She's a lucky girl to have such a wonderful Mum
Your roses still look very pretty. I do love that drippy candle wax! You are busy, how exciting, looks like you are very organised as well! I think it is going to rain here today, I hope so, my poor roses needs it! Rachaelxo
HOT??? You need to come over to the U.S. - particularly here in Illinois. We are freezing cold here! The glimpse of the wedding dress looks beautiful. Brings back sweet memories of planning my daughter's wedding last fall. Have fun!
xo
jeanne
Hi Alison
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such a nice comment. I think we are now getting your 40 degree weather up here this week...supposed to get to 43-44 by the weekend! I have been looking for a climbing rose and yours looks just lovely so will keep my eye out for that variety.
Danielle
wish you could share a bit of that hot with us to melt away all this treacherous ice!
so lovely to see those beautiful roses, so beautiful!
best wishes with all your planning too, fun stuff!
xo heidi
Oh, my baby girl just got married in September and it was such a wonderful time! I made the invitations with a lot of help from my summer assistants (my kids). If you are interested, here's a post about how we did it
http://thegreenhousediaries.blogspot.com/2008/08/wedding-preparations-invitations.html
Gee Alison, you are one busy lady! The roses are beautiful - mine look a bit sad after the heat we have had.
Hi Alison, Your iceberg roses are gorgeous.
Happy Birthday to your son. Looks like you really have most done for the wedding. What a fun time.
Sure is hot there. Send some up here. LOL!!
Hugs, Celestina Marie
alison~your roses are to-die-for gorgeous & your baby so handsome! sounds like you accomplished a lot on your to-do list~must be so much fun planning a wedding! :) chris
I have been thinking of you with all this heat and the fires....I hope they are not near you. Sounds like the wedding is full steam ahead, and gorgeous!
Keep cool, I hope this heatwave breaks soon, Ive had enough to last 10 summers!
Sue
wow babes you certainly have been busy!! and in this terrible heat!! being in melb also I can certainly say I know how ya feel!!! And being Pregnant doesnt help either!!
The wedding dress looks devine, very vintage styled cannot wait to see the Gorgeous bride in it!!
I bet the invitations are lovely with your personally touch I know they will be!!
Love the picture of your hall table the roses look stunning!!
Take care
mandii(yep new blog)
hi alison...the garden looks beautiful..i know you said they have suffered in the heat..but i hope they come back before the wedding (in april?).
The wedding dress looks gorgeous..BOY i forgot how much one has to organise for a wedding..seeing as mine was some 23years ago..
anyway..try and keep cool (43 degrees on saturday again)..
xx andrea
109!!!! Oh. my. GOSH!!! I can't even imagine that! I thought it got hot here!!!
Your roses are stunning!!!
xo
Dara
happy birthday to your baby!
hope temps are cooling a bit for you.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support regarding my son -- they mean a lot!
xo
Alison, wow it's hot where you live. Try to keep cool the best you can, Love your roses
Karen
wow that is HOT! Wish I could see you some cool breezes.
The roses are beautiful!
Michelle
Your roses are so beautiful!
and Amy's dress is breathtaking.:)
xo Lidy
Happy Belated Birthday!
Thinking of you! The news for Victoria was not good this weekend. Hope you and your family are OK and your lovely home escaped the fires. ~ Karen
oh how I remember all those lists of 'to do's' and happily 'dones'.
The dress peek looks beautiful. With all four kids married I know the excitement you feel and all that lies ahead.
No matter how old your kids are when they are married and how much you love your new in law there are mother's tears!!
Happy Birthday to your baby and congratualtions mother of the bride
catie
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