Three more days!

I received a joyful phone call from my mom this morning at 7am shouting "three more days, only three more days!" You see, three, is her favorite number. I do think there is something magical about these last three days. The tasks are nearly complete, the guests are just beginning to arrive and the energy and excitement is in the air.  Thanks Mom for that uplifting reminder!

Spin Girls

I have a group of girlfriends, aka "the spin girls", who i have gone to the gym with for the past two years. Every Tuesday we meet for coffee at Peet's on Chestnut street and gab about our happiness and struggles.  They have seen me through the entire romance with the Prince, literally from day 1! I still remember the days at Peets coffee when I was gushing over this new dream man....almost not believing it was possible!  Now in celebration of our upcoming wedding, they treated me to a fabulous lunch at Neiman Marcus Rotunda room and we were able to reflect on how lucky we are as friends.  I am amazed and blessed by these wonderful women!!!

Marriage License in hand!

Its official, we've taken a trip to City Hall and we are prepared for October 23rd. This was an especially fun experience for us because of all the press around San Francisco city hall.  Thankfully, there were no crazy lines or protests or rallys on our appointment day.  The prince's was more inthralled with changing his voter registration address (those of you who know him well know why), but I was having a ball taking in the surroundings and excitement in the air! 

Is this how a bride is supposed to feel?

Ha ha just kidding...yep this was the beginning of my up-do for the wedding.  The incredible Megan Hann of Salon H in Danville will be doing my hair on the wedding day. She has assembled a fabulous team of stylists and makeup artists to pamper the moms and bridesmaids. With my fine hair we may have a challenge ahead to keep the hair looking "done" all day...but if anyone can do it, Megan can!

Bridal Shower and Hong Kong

What a whirlwind week....but amazing!  After taking the train to LA, I spent a few days with Heather to celebrate her recent engagement and as we had some major accomplishments for her wedding!  She is a very efficient bride :)

Sunday was my bridal shower day, I've waited a lifetime to say that! It was amazing, Brandon's sisters are incredibly thoughtful for this special day. We even had a special visitor.  See this link for some photos and for the start of the photos from my international journeys.  We fly to Paris today!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/tiffanykirby33/HongKong?authkey=Gv1sRgCJaeqrnu0vORhAE&feat=directlink

Marriage miracles

I'm now a train from san diego after visiting one of my best and oldest friends, Cara, and her new baby. We enjoyed the slower pace of life while cara provided all kinds of wedding inspiration for me. I will always cherish her confidence and passion in life...I am immensely blessed!!

Apartment search

Wow craigslist is officially getting more attention these days then my fiancé!! We have been scouring the web for any and all two bedrooms and it's been rough! Finally last night I saw two hopeful units...one is in the "tendernob" or the "Polk gulch" as Amy taught me today. The other one is next door to all our friends in "NOGA" but off a very busy street. The noga one is simply fantastic, but outside our budget. All this apartment hunting makes me wonder how you put a price on "home life"....and the impact on your experience living in an urban city. Proximity to groceries, parking, close friends in san Francisco may be invaluable! Pray for our decision in the coming days as we choose our official first home together....I will keep you updated as I travel around the world!