- Waking up far too early for a Saturday morning. I’ve not been sleeping well at all these past few days and, although everyone has assured me it’s perfectly normal to feel a little anxious in the run up to your wedding {6 days to go!}, I’m a little fed up of feeling so sleepy and stressed.
- Creeping downstairs to watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The opening credits of my favourite movie have an instant calming effect on me, much like a stroll past the famous jewellery store does for Holly.
- Sipping tea and waiting for the rest of the house to wake up.
- Eating fried egg on a hot, buttery muffin.
- Madly checking my wedding ‘to do’ list every five minutes.
- Enjoying a long shower.
- Heading into town in the sunshine.
- Dropping Izzy at a birthday party and window shopping at the vintage clothing stores nearby.
- Taking Jesse to Wagamamas for lunch.
- Making some last minute wedding related purchases.
- Listening to Izzy read Matilda aloud.
- Feeling very relaxed during a facial and back massage. Just what I needed, and my skin is glowing today.
- Cooking and eating tray baked salmon with green beans, olives, tomatoes and anchovies.
- Baking the last of our wedding cupcakes. After a quick twitter poll, I decided on Red Velvet. I made a double batch so we’d have some to eat right away, but the rest of those crimson beauties were stacked neatly in the freezer with a tub of cream cheese frosting, ready to be thawed and iced the day before the wedding.
- Going through the wedding play list with Mr. LA and feeling overwhelmed by the urge to dance.
- Eating a cupcake and snuggling on the sofa.
- Both giggling at the thought that this is our last weekend as girlfriend and boyfriend.
- Sleeping soundly.
- Lying in.
- Wondering where my appetite has gone. It’s not like me to skip a weekend breakfast at all. Another symptom of pre-wedding stress perhaps?
- Wearing very little in the way of makeup.
- Finally taking down the Christmas tree. Two days after twelfth night. What can I say? We like to live life on the edge.
- Halfheartedly nibbling a slice of cheese on toast for lunch.
- Smiling as I read messages and fielded phone calls from friends and family telling me how excited they are about next weekend.
- Almost wishing I could stay in this moment forever. The anticipation is magical.
- Taking the children to the park.
- Loving the sound of their laughter.
- Heading home for Sunday dinner.
- Eating too much pie and mash.
- Putting two tired children to bed.
- Trying not to think about the fact it will all be over soon.
- Very much looking forward to the week ahead.
Loveaudrey xxx
I am so very excited for you my lovely – soak up every last inch of the next few days, it really is a magical time
xxx
I’m so excited for you! xx
oh how exciting!!!
Enjoy every single minute of the manic week to come! xx
I can’t blimming wait to hear all about it Franky – I’ve adored following your plans so it’ll be lovely to see it all come together. SIX DAYS! I’m so stupidly excited and happy for you xxx
Amazing. I know you’re nervous but it’s going to be AMAZING and worth the last minute anxiety!
Alas, the RAMM was a total disaster today. Chloe sobbed in nearly every room we went in because she doesn’t like “bones”. The only calm we had was when we were in the galleries of paintings. We had to make a swift exit. Ended up being a trip to WHSmiths for an activity book and a trip to Starbucks for a babyccino! I was so disappointed because I really wanted to look round! xx
How exciting! Hope the last minute preparations are going swimmingly. Good luck for the weekend! xx
Ooh I super excited for you! I have loved reading yor plans for your big day.
Have a chilled week if you can
E xx
How exciting that it’s so close to your wedding! I’ve enjoyed the planning posts so much & can’t wait to see pics and hear how lovely it all is! xxxxxx
I am literally dying with anticipation!!
I love the idea of you “Both giggling at the thought that this is our last weekend as girlfriend and boyfriend.” So sweet!
It’s going to be magical, my lovely!! 😀 xx
less than a week to go! I am thrilled for you, I had my engagement photo shoot on Saturday, and now it really feels real! I’m all over the planning now!! Have had so much fun reading your preparation stories! Cant wait to see the final outcome!
Oh, and I’ve always been a little wary of freezing cupcakes, are they as good as fresh once thawed?
So excited for you! What a magical time! It’s given me butterflies reading this as I have all this to come xx
What a wonderful way to spend a weekend. And congrats on your upcoming nuptials- very exciting. I can’t wait to see the pictures. Oh, as an aside, the way the opening credits of BAT calms you is exactly what happens to me when I enter an Anthropologie store! I have been known to just stroll through our local one just to have a 5 minute ‘time-out’. Most of the time I don’t even buy anything- I just enjoy looking.
Thanks doll,
The Glamorous Housewife
What a lovely weekend….I really got that sense of anticipation and nerves that must be what fills a weekend before a wedding!
For me, what calms me instead of Breakfast At Tiffany’s is re-reading any Jane Austen novel….somehow being transported away via her words just does it for me!
But so excited for you, and this post made me smile at the thought you’re a nearly-wed!
Awww, so happy for you – I’m keeping my fingers crossed all goes swimmingly and I’m sure you’ll be the most beautiful bride in the history of time. xxx