I cannot believe how quickly our wedding is arriving. It feels like just yesterday Kyle and I got
engaged. Those close family and friends
who plan to make it in for the wedding can now book hotel rooms at a discounted
price. Thanks to Kyle’s parents we now
officially have blocked hotel rooms at two hotels. Please check out our wedding site for the
details: http://madeline-kyle.nearlyweds.com/
We are getting so excited for the big event. Things got real for us this summer when our
family hosted a wedding shower for us.
It’s a weird feeling getting that much attention from family and friends
but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Kyle
and I were literally showered…no, wait….doused with love!! Thank you to everyone who helped blanket us
with love and good thoughts. Spending a
week at home also made it possible for Kyle and I to spend a little time with
our immediate families and closest friends.
It is always refreshing to come back to reality after a week like the
one we experienced!
Kyle and I were lucky enough to come home after our mini
vacation to our new apartment home! We
moved the week before we headed home. It
is such an amazing feeling to be living in the home as Kyle, let alone the same
town!!! This is the first time in our
relationship that we live less than 50 miles from one another. Our apartment is in the perfect location too. It takes me about 45 minutes to get to work
and Kyle drives about 25/30 minutes to get to work. I know 45 minutes sounds like a really long
time, which it is a good distance, but it is a beautiful drive and beats have
to drive over an hour to work or having to deal with traffic.
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| Purrsephone |
We also got a new kitten along with our new home. Her name is Purrsephone (or Purr). We got her from my co-worker and friend,
Kim. Purrsephone is tiny cute and LOVES
Socrates. Socrates tolerates her at this
point; he lets her snuggle with him and groom him. I think his favorite thing about her is that
she’s more or less a brand new toy for him to rough house with. Their playing is something I could watch for
hours on end; it is so funny.
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| Kitty Love |
Otherwise, not much else has been going on with Kyle and
I. Kyle is switching sports these days,
he’s done with skeeball and has now moved onto bocce ball. My future husband is quite the
athlete!!! I’m looking into joining an
austin running group and find an organization I would like to volunteer
for. Until then I’m going to carry on
with my cat watching!
Happy Birthday goes out to all our loved ones with summer
bdays! Also congrats going out to our
friends who have just had babies or are about to! Ahhh so many things to celebrate in
life!
xx
P.S. Recipe of the Months...it's a Pat Burnside Original! If you are interested in looking into other kinds of mocktails (or even into other fun food, beverage, decor and party ideas) check out Beth Peluse's Blog: Sensiblyinspired.com!!
Burnside Nojito
Found a delicious way to use the mint growing in our planter!
* I try and chill the glass a few minutes before making this beverage.
Ingredients:
- crushed ice
- 12 mint leaves (1 stem if possible)
- 2 oz. lime juice (or to taste)
- 4 oz. club soda
Instructions:
- Fill a pint glass ⅓ full of crushed ice
- Add 12 mint leaves all on one stem if possible
- Muddle the leaves together but try not to crush them too much that the leaves break apart
Add:
4. 2 oz. lime juice
5. 3 oz. sugar syrup* (store bought) If making the recipe below for the syrup, try 2 oz. first!
6. Put in a little bit more crushed ice
Add:
7. 4 oz. club soda
8. Garnish with mint and serve with a straw!
It is really simple! All you need is 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water!
1. Place 1 cup sugar in a pan and stir in 1 cup water.
2. Bring to boil, stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. Cool, place in glass container in refrigerator.
2. Bring to boil, stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. Cool, place in glass container in refrigerator.
Bird Watcher Alert!
If you are looking for a recipe to feed the hummingbirds, all you have to do is cut down the sugar to ¼ cup and stir in 1 cup water. Bring to boil, stir until sugar is dissolved and place in the feeder when cool!!!
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