http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com a journey toward non-traditional wedded bliss, with style Tue, 13 May 2008 22:17:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you're anything like me and like to avoid doing work by playing mindless online games, I have a new addiction for you. FreeRice.com is not only endlessly entertaining, but educational and a for worthwhile cause all at the same time. The basic premise is this: the site gives you ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/the-best-waste-of-time-ever/ Sadly, most manufactured "Mother of the Bride" dresses are sack-like and unflattering, which is a disservice to the woman wearing it more than anything else, because a wedding day is almost if not more emotional for a mom as her daughter. I understand the urge not to overshadow the bride, ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/in-honor-of-mothers-day/ Every time the Nordstrom catalog shows up I find myself brainstorming different reasons why I might need whatever fabulous things are featured on the shiny pages. It isn't the most productive occupation in the world, but this time I did manage to scout a few (somewhat) wedding related items. I think ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/another-ode-to-the-nordstrom-catalog/ One of my goals in this entire wedding brouhaha (and life in general) is to stay as relaxed as possible, which has become slightly more difficult lately due to our hectic schedules. Fortunately, being a teacher has a way of putting things into perspective. Today, for example, I walked over ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/bollywood-meets-hollywood/ I love that my commute to and from work takes me right by the museum where we'll be getting married in close to a year. That is, if we can make it that long before heading to judge's chambers :) I always try to drive as slowly as I can ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/drive-by-inspiration/ Somehow in my frenetic weekend schedule I managed to squeeze in a Monique Lhuillier trunk show to try on a few more dresses. Even though I'm mostly decided on my final two contenders it never hurts to exhaust all your options...and I've made it a point to do just that. ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/monique-and-i-meet-again/ What a whirlwind. Somehow in the insanity of the last few weeks we found time to buy a house! We actually had to negotiate for it from Canada, which was somewhat difficult considering our hotel was a darling bed and breakfast (ie not caught up with modern technology quite yet). ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/oh-canada/ Like many other wedding bloggers I enjoy checking the search terms people use to bring them to my site. Some of them are fairly hilarious: for example "Dita Von Teese eyebrows," "what did Mayans eat" and straight up "nude" (I'm pretty sure that person was sorely disappointed). However, one of ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/simple-silhouettes/ Even my vacations are wedding filled! I'm back for a brief jaunt in Ohio before heading up to Canada this week for our best man's wedding. We're staying in a quaint inn with jacuzzi tubs and couple's massages, smack in the middle of wine country. Sounds pretty good, eh? This last ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/weekends-of-weddings/ Suddenly my life has become incredibly busy. On top of buying a house, working non-stop,  and coddling our attention starved tabby cat Drew and I are now off on a mini traveling spree. We will be in glorious Meadville, PA this weekend and Canada early next week for an alumni ... http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/a-short-hiatus/