Signing off as a “Miss Bee”

The last few days have been a roller coaster of emotions and frustrations and stress.  My last shift ended Tuesday evening and it’s been nothing but work, work, work since.  There have been some almost crisis..but everything is coming together nicely and I even had time for a nap and a trip to the comedy club Thursday night!

To my future husband:  This has been an incredible journey.  I am beside myself that today I will become your wife.  It’s still hard for me to believe you chose me.  You deserve the absolute best and I hope I can be everything you want.  I love you with all my heart and soul.  I’m so excited to start this chapter of our lives together.  And, yes, tomorrow we will be lounging on the beach!

To the hive:  Y’all have been so wonderful and supportive!  I couldn’t have done this without you girls helping out!  Being able to share this experience with y’all has been amazing!  I’m am so blessed to have been choosen to share my ups and downs with you!

I love you all!!

Miss Crab Cake

Here’s where inspiration meets desperation.

I can’t remember if Mrs. Cherry Pie’s detail post was the first time I saw infusion jars used at a wedding, but I do remember that I was seriously in love.  I’m talking heart-beat-skipping-dry-mouth-embarrassing-palm-sweating love here ladies.

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I schemed for months, trying desperately to work those beautiful infusion jars into my reception.  I tried to scheme ways to have signature drinks, pre-mixed and served in infusion jars.  I was determined, and Mr. CC was realistic.  First, our budget barely allows for beer and wine, let alone signature cocktails.  Secondly, not having a caterer means no liquor license, and we were concerned about the logistics of serving liquor.  We are hiring an ABC licensed bartender.  Anyway, reality finally set in and I was crushed.  There would be no signature cocktails with cute and clever names.  Or fantastically vintage infusion jars with cutesy signs.

I was sad, but life had to go on.

Then Mr. CC and I were discussing beverages a few days ago.  We’ve pretty much figured out the beer and wine situation, but we thought we needed something to serve people who didn’t want to drink.  Mr. CC suggested tea and I was elated.  Suddenly, there was something I could totally put in infusion jars.

Mr. CC didn’t understand the concept until I showed him that collage up there (yay Picasa!).  He liked them, and I told him that we would be serving tea (sweetened and unsweetened) and water in those beauties!

I’d really like to dress them up by putting something in my tea.  Any suggestions?