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{1} We're off to Cincinnati next week for the wedding of one of Andrew's best, oldest friends! He and his gorgeous bride are getting married in a cathedral and holding their reception in a barn. But you know, a nice, Pinteresty looking barn. This will be Andrew's and my eleventh (!) wedding together, but most of our close friends got married in the same two year or so span, so we haven't been to some good ol' nuptials for a while now. I am so, so excited to celebrate their love!
{2} I know nothing about Cincinnati aside from the fact that the Bengals exist and that some sort of chili over spaghetti thing exists. So, any recommendations for me? Andrew's brother and his family will be along, too, and my sister-in-law are planning a trip to the Cincy Zoo with our babies while the boys do bachelor camping things. What else should we put on our to-do list? Talk to me about food and I'll consider this trip golden before it even starts.
{3} Have you seen Haley at Carrots for Michaelmas' new Book Club series? It basically involves her and her readers having a book discussion via a Facebook event and comments (they're doing Brideshead Revisited next week, and the discussion has already started and it's awesome--I've tried reading that sucker three times and still haven't gotten through it, but if you're one of the enlightened who found it more readable than I, go for it). I love the idea of a live discussion! So, Haley if you're reading this, I fully admit to copping your idea, though with a different subject. Would any of you be interested with something similar? I've talked about plenty of books on Catholic marriage and womanhood on this blog, but it might be fun to just pick a topic and do a chat, yes? Let me know what you think!
{4} About a month after sending in the manuscript for my upcoming book, I got back the first round of edits this week! It's an awesome feeling knowing my book baby is that much closer to print, though I'm not sure yet about the exact timeline. I'm sure I'll be cranking up the obnoxious reminders about it as the publication gets closer (and I can't wait to reveal the title soon!), but for now, I'd so appreciate your prayers for wisdom and clarity of mind as I work through the content over the next month.
{5} That said, who better to give their input on a book about Catholic marriage than the intended audience of this here blog? If you're engaged, is there any untapped area of wedding planning, either spiritual or practical, that you think deserves attention in a book? And if you're married, what part of planning your wedding was the toughest to figure out, i.e, what do you wish you'd had more information on? I'm aiming to include checklists and worksheets for brides to stay organized along with the preparation stuff, so speak up! Tell me what would be the most beneficial, 'cause I aim to help.
{6} I wrote about love song covers earlier this week--I'm dying to know: what's your favorite love song (and if a cover version exists, I'd love to hear about it!)?
{7} Obligatory baby photos wherein Aaron shows off his latest hobbies, standing (seriously, he could be entertained alllll day just by us holding his arms while he pulls himself up and semi-walks--now you know how I spend all day), playing in the piles of clothes that, well, pile up, and nomming on avocados:
Enjoy the weekend! I won't be blogging next week, but you can follow the Ohio adventures on Instagram and keep up with the articles and pretty stuff I find on Facebook!
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