Traditions

As an almost married person, I have been thinking a lot lately about family traditions. 

I was at a bridal shower last weekend for a girlfriend of mine, and her mom made her an exact replica of the birthday plate that her family has used on everyones birthday since her and her husband were first married. Tears filled my eyes because I thought it was so special for her, and such a cute tradition for her to bring to her new family. 

Just curious... what are some family traditions that you either have in your family currently, or established once you got married?

Meet the Bridesmaids 5th Edition!

I would like to introduce you to Ms. Kelsey Price! She and I have been friends since High School and she is a wonderful human being. She is tough and outspoken, honest and hilarious and I love her! Kelsey and I enjoy a mutual love of junky television, things that are funny or embarrassing, star-bucks beverages,Nordstrom, the Ducks(hockey team not the animal),  and a great chick flick. We have mutual bland feelings for IVC and the parking situation there :) Kelsey is my friend that teaches me style, tells me what shoes are currently in, and she was the friend that broke the news to me that Nick and Jessica were divorcing that fateful November day. (RIP Lacheys) Kelsey and I have sat through many a roller hockey game together freezing our booties off as our significant others dueled in the rink. I am so grateful for her friendship, and I am honored that she will be up there with me as I marry Brandon! 

Brilliant.

image found via design crush; designed by Jonas Trampedach.

meet the bridesmaids...4th edition!

Onto the 4th bridesmaid...Amanda Michelle! ( oh yes Sarah, I know how much you love this photo.)

Wow, what can I say about Amanda? I have known this girlie since I was 11 years old! She is a beautiful woman, and we are both engaged right now, which has been very fun to share together! She will marry kory 2 weeks before Brandon and I say I do... she is literally walking off the plane from her honeymoon and into our wedding! ( thanks girl!)
Amanda is an amazing human being, and I am so lucky to have her in my life! I have spent countless afternoons at her house, swimming in her pool, eating her amazing food ( that she cooks) having sleep-overs at her house watching chick flicks until the wee hours of the morning, getting ready for dances together, attending football games I could go on and on... we are friends. Amanda was always the stylish one in our bunch, and on many occasions I would raid her closet when I had a date or a job interview. We have a mutual love for nordstrom and anthropologie...is deadly. Amanda is one of the strongest people I have ever met. In her young life she has had to deal with things way beyond her maturity level, and I think she is a beautiful person because of those challenges. I love you Manda...can't wait to share "newlywed-hood" with you. ( I like you too Kory!)

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There have been some more beautiful pieces added to the Just Like Audrey Store!

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give.give.give.

I signed up for Stacy's handmade giveaway! .

Here is the deal: The first five people to comment on this post will get something made by me.
My choice.
For you.
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It'll be done this year.
4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be photography, I may sew or paint something. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely creative.

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must re-post this on your own blog and offer the same deal to 5 of your own lucky blog readers. So, the first 5 people to leave a comment telling me they are in, win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it.

Thanks for the great idea Stacy!

Who is in?

you know I heart Zooey.

I am excited for July 17th. 

saturday wisdom.

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

-Maya Angelou 

just like audrey

Ryanne Witt and I have started a handmade headbands and hair accessories store on etsy.com

It's called just like audrey and you can find it here

www.justlikeaudrey.etsy.com

check us out... and tell all your friends!