tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47207111543022605712011-07-29T01:49:01.107-04:00newly wed creative professionals who love to be creative together.sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.comBlogger711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-35151816718082510442010-07-13T00:48:00.003-04:002010-07-13T00:51:11.952-04:00

anyone still there? i'm back to blogging our little adventures over here: http://blog.kcandsara.comWould love for you to join us!SHGRSS link: feed://blog.kcandsara.com/?feed=rss2

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we spent our weekend working on our casa, making room for the new baby (no worries, folks, it plugs into the wall), frying fish with the hanks family, and doing a Sunday photo shoot with an aspiring country singer, Catherine Kimbro. all in all, a win.

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He's a slow mover. I like him. Thanks to White House diner in Buckhead for having so much personality.

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-83959790599570463052009-03-19T16:00:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:59:44.065-04:00

You probably already know by now that I'm on a serious pallet wood kick. Maybe I'll get over it soon but for now it's free, easy to find, looks cool, and generally doesn't smell too bad. This is the latest installment in the apartment.Our coat rack was pretty overworked so I came up with this simple alternative. I used various knobs that Sara's had on her dresser growing up, a piece of pallet

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We traveled from Pärnu, Estonia and headed towards Riga, Latvia on an express bus. These buses are cool. They have super comfy seats, a fancy bathroom, wireless internet, and a coffee bar. They also make no stops between the point of departure and the destination. We didn't know that when we booked the tickets and we were meeting my Uncle in Baltezers, about 20 km outside of Riga. The bus driver

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-2674338832973585342009-03-15T21:53:00.005-04:002009-03-15T22:08:42.859-04:00

the best day of the week. today feels like this:

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Sorry we've neglected the blog. Life's is busy here in Romance Central.Back to work....More soon, I promise.

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We've been busy and it feels good to always have things to do. Here's a shot from Buckhead Church's Walking Wisely weekend. Like everything this church does, this 'retreat' was well executed. It was an honor to be a part of. The kids went wild all weekend and it made for some great pics. It was a little tough to shoot in low light like this but I was up for the challenge. I have just under a

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we've neglected the blog this week (and recipe sunday for a couple), cause we've been busy! kc has been rockin' out some projects in the studio and i've got a couple side projects i'm designing for. still cranking at 9pm means lots of work getting done, except for a quick concert via ichat.

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Grandma Wirth is a tough lady. She raised seven kids, held down a farm (cattle, corn, beans, you name it), battled pesty 'coons, traveled lots and lots, smoked a cigar, and fed several trillion cats. She can operate machinery better than me, and way better than you. She can also spit farther than any of us. She's a thoughtful host and my pop gives her credit to the best burger he'd ever had on

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We spent day 3 and day 4 in Hinckley with Grandma Wirth and had so much fun driving around, seeing a few places we grew up and playing in the snow, it deserves it's own post.Hinckley is a small farm town one town over from where my mother grew up and where my family lived in the early stages. I have nothing but awesome memories from this area and I'll probably share a few over time. For now,

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We made it to the Giessen's Saturday night. Grandpa Giessen was a little older and much wittier than I remember. Grandma Giessen was shorter than I remember and showed Sara everything in the house, explaining every detail of every decoration (including the Christmas decorations which they had yet to take down). Sara is an incredibly patient wife.We had brunch Sunday morning with a few other

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I created this little gallery of 24 candid photos from our wedding. They bring a smile to my face every time I look at them. We'll put more formal photos up elsewhere, but for the living room I wanted something really fun. The decorative wood pieces are a find from our honeymoon -we brought them home from KC's uncle's furniture restoration shop in Riga, Latvia.

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 We arrived in Chicago on Friday evening to loads of snow and chilly weather. We found a cozy diner and had some tasty treats at Huck Finn's (now added to the list of food joints I must hit while in Chicago). 24 hours of fun every day and ice cream on your donut. All good in my book.We met my cousin Nick for breakfast. I like this guy - he's got a wicked mustache. My family calls him Waldo

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KC, Corey and I are in snowy Chicago this weekend. (OMG I've neverseen this much snow!) Tonight we're headed to Grandma and GrandpaGiessen's in Mokena, but today we've spent the day being tourists.Pictures from last night, breakfast this morning with Cousin Nick, theField Museum to come later. For now, it's Chicago-style pizza time!Oh and it's not that cold. Really- snow (and the fact that it's

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Free wrapping paper compliments of Super H Mart. Sara has good ideas.

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This Sunday we had Lauren & Zac over for lunch: 3 very successful new recipes, one oldie-but-goodie, and one epic fail (which we didn't serve). I should also mention that this was the first meal that KC & I were really able to cook together in our kitchen. The square-footage of the space is ridiculously small and the layout is barely conducive for one person. Cooking together is usually

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That's a silly name. Too silly for me Mr. Mekong. DENIED!

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Okay, well the next post from KC will not be entirely food related, as it's Recipe Sunday, and my turn!This Sunday I chose 2 recipes from my new Giada's Kitchen cookbook, a Christmas present from Mama G:Chicken Scallopine with Saffron Cream SauceBroiled Zucchini and Potatoes with Parmesan CrustBoth winners, hooray! (I made a pasta dish from the same book earlier this week that was an epic fail,

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Yum.I'd never deep fried anything before so I'm proud of these. I had a craving for them earlier in the day and tackled them this evening. Success. I combined a few recipes I found on Tastespotting. We use this site a lot for food inspiration and it's worth checking out. If you're not up to making them yourself, hit up Taqueria Del Sol in Atlanta for a mean fish taco and the best fried chicken

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...is the purple Skittle.Or maybe the red Skittle. Tough call.

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Okay dish number two:Beer Cheese Soup. Can you tell we're soup people? Overall this was good, but I think we decided that we'd prefer it without all the accessories (carrots, potatoes, etc.) with a smoother consistency. Also, I'm not sure all the beer was cooked out because I was tipsy afterward. Ha. Just kidding, but really, it was pretty potent and probably could have cooked longer. 

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I have to admit that, although I really love cooking, I've done little of it since we got married. Not getting home until 6:30 or 7 most nights means that, if I do cook, we don't eat until 8:30, and by the time we're done cleaning up, it's 10pm and that's just exhausting to do every night. We'll get into a good routine, but for now, we're going to start with Recipe Sundays.Here's the first dish:

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Aw.

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...Sara and I got engaged - unexpectedly.I had been trying to plan a way to propose to Sara in January but hadn't quite figured it out. And then this happened: The video is kind of embarrassing to watch but it's pretty cool too. Sara super surprised me. Last night she said to me, "a year ago, I was keeping a secret"{smiles all around}. She gathered everyone together and raised money to get me

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Today we celebrated Pete's 25th birthday. Good times were had. Here's us enjoying some of Pete's hilarious jokes. What a kidder!And here's Pete helping Sara decorate the tree. These siblings are always helping each other out!Happy birthday Pete!

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Sara recently taught me a few of her tricks in Photoshop. Now I'm a little less dependent on her to get pictures sized and edited to look dope. Hooray.We updated a little from Riga but we never finished sharing Pärnu.Pärnu is a beach town in Estonia located right of Pärnu Bay in the Baltic Sea. One day it was nice, sunny and windy, the next, it was cold and extremely calm. Check out what the wind

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So you might be asking yourself, at what sort of table does this couple dine?Well maybe not, but here it is. Like pretty much everything else in our apartment, it's a hand-me-down to which we added our own little touch. We got the table from Pete + Glo. It was the right size for our dining room and I liked the architecture of it, but the finish was a little icky. After using a heat gun to strip

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this weekend i made some dope (crusty on outside chewy on the inside) bread. i'm a sucker for good fresh bread and i was pretty pumped i was able to pull this off. you can too. i did the two day recipe but i plan on experimenting some more.i enjoyed the loaf with my brother Corey (who i would link to but he's lame and doesn't have anything i can link...or does he??). he brought over some homemade

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-73253883028436490462008-10-28T19:26:00.007-04:002008-10-28T19:42:32.314-04:00

the dave ramsey way - that's how we roll.economical, yummy, and guaranteed leftovers.what compromises do you make to achieve your goals?

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...we snogged for the first time. in casey's parents' basement. after Remember the Titans.it was awkward.i know we start over with the anniversaries now that'd we're all married and stuff, but happy 7th babe! i'm so proud to have you as my husband.

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Our taste palettes are wide open, but we knew that many of our guests' might not be. We really wanted to offer our guests cuisine that we felt represented us in our foodie spirit, while accommodating those more timid tasters. KC & I felt good about using Mitchell Anderson from MetroFresh. We love the restaurant in the highlands and felt that his style of cooking captured our international tastes

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Wednesday night : KC made pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella, and gorgonzola. He made dough from scratch. It was pretty perfect.Thursday night : KC wanted tuna boats; I was hesitant. It's not my favorite meal, and last time we made it, it wasn't great. But this time we used wheat buns and added swiss cheese, tomato, and spices. I made a salad of baby spinach, white nectarines marinated in balsamic,

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....and my wife is still a baller. i love that girl.

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-21010913625539742042008-09-27T21:31:00.002-04:002008-09-27T21:39:59.904-04:00

dish soap ≠ dish detergent

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i love music. music holds my attention like nothing else. i am constantly thinking about all things music and sound. my career and hobbies are largely music related. i judge a movie by its soundtrack (and i'll judge your wedding by its soundtrack too...sorry!) needless to say, the music at my wedding was important to me. the sound at my wedding was important to me. i wanted the music to fit us

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-47041523417431708392008-09-17T15:29:00.010-04:002008-09-17T22:57:16.160-04:00

{i straight ganked this image from facebook}we've mentioned him lots on this blog and in our various casual conversations but we still get asked frequently who was behind the lens for our engagement photos and wedding photos. this is the man: Kyle Hale.Pete referred us to his old GCSU college buddy and we were blown away when we saw his photos. there's quite a few surprises hidden behind kyle's

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it was the perfect day.it was the perfect evening.we got married.hilarious stories of imperfection to come, but for now:view all the photos, of course by kyle hale, here. thanks kyle!

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....and we've been back. but it's been crazy!we got back from our honeymoon on August 26th and things have been nonstop since. sara started her full time job at Razorfish as a designer. that and being a full time hot wife has been keeping her busy. as i type this she's organizing the apartment and taking care of business. i have a sexy wife.i've been doing all sorts of small stuff, but

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sorry we're behind.some really good stuff is coming.while you're waiting on us, check out the really sweet write up on the green's blog about our wedding. this couple is amazing. they have been a huge encouragement to kc & i through every part of our relationship, and their relationship has been an incredible example for us to look up to for the past 7 years. we love them so much, and can't wait

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yesterday morning we hopped a tram to take us to the tallinna bussijaam. after a two hour bus ride to pärnu. above is the first shot at the beach. note the beautiful sky, the two dozen kite surfers, and the giant crack in the lens. no worries, though, as it was only the UV protector.we're staying in an apartment in downtown. it's a 10 minute walk to the beach, and it's really nice to finally have

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we have some catching up to do with this whole blog thing, but i figured i'd post some photos from yesterday's adventure in tallinn. it was the first day that kc and i spent together without an estonian chaperone, and we faired pretty well.it was cold and rainy, but we had a good time. at this point we were staying at city bike hostel, hooked up by kc's famous uncle jerry. it was an experience,

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video of the second half of our first dance. thanks to my pop for posting!love,

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the guest house. i'm going to try to get some shots of the bedroom/bathroom in the next day or so for you. it's 70s-leopard-awesome.some of the gorgeous architecture in tartu.daniel & kc. lovers at dolce vita.

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a couple of faves from our walk through amsterdam monday am.more later. with words. and comprehensive-ness. it's 0:03 tuesday and i'm exhausted, but so happy. love.

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{in tallinn}hello all. thank you to everyone who came out sunday to the wedding. it was amazing and we'll write more about it a little later on when we've got pictures to prove how awesome we're going to tell you it was. thanks SO much to everyone that helped. i can't even begin to name you, but i just want to reiterate what kc said in his toast to you and tell you that we love you all so much.

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-38332479853696778302008-08-01T12:35:00.002-04:002008-08-01T12:47:33.914-04:00

I have tons of stories and some pictures I want to share with everyone......the thing I'm lacking is time.  I promise we'll do better keeping you updated in the next few weeks but for now, we've got some marrying to do!Tomorrow is the day!  Bring lots of presents!!!  ...jk, the apartment is already pretty full.....bring money instead....jk, jk.Can't wait to see everyone together, it's gonna be so

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-10458673768297485512008-07-24T12:58:00.007-04:002008-07-29T14:11:22.918-04:00

i think my browser will be constantly open to this site for the next 10 days. right now, it's looking promising:but then i skipped to the next page (11-15 days out) and look what greeted me:wow. i wish i had isight on these monitors so i could share my expression with you guys right now.

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-23029171836992739202008-07-22T18:08:00.004-04:002008-07-24T13:05:20.428-04:00

and i just can't hide it!really. i cannot wait. every time i think about marrying this kid i get all chicken-skinned and stomach butterflies.on a side note, we're following dave ramsey's total money makeover plan to pay off my student loans. i borrowed the book from our friend zac, and i'd recommend it for all of you students with loans & credit card junkies. and nerds like me who get all excited

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-50356187955133406162008-07-16T10:59:00.007-04:002008-07-16T11:10:15.810-04:00

okay so it was at 10:45 pm by the time i made it. and it was breakfast.it was good.and we ate them on bird plates, which made them even better.the reason it was so late: we had to buy food! it was our first trip to aldi, as recommended by our mentor couple. it was no whole foods but we saved a bunch of money. (I compared what we bought to the store brand at Ingles later that night.)yup, we're big

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-69233935065395960182008-07-15T13:51:00.004-04:002008-07-15T14:05:13.121-04:00

19 days.{long time no see}

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-17022899889250637642008-07-14T14:06:00.005-04:002008-07-14T14:28:51.210-04:00

Sara has moved into our new apartment and will be cable-less and internet-less for a while.  Just thought we should let everyone since internet is such a big part of our lives.  In fact, Sara and I first started talking on AIM 7 or 8 years ago.  Thank goodness for AOL.  Where would I be now if it had not been for you?? In other news....Invitations went out last week much to the hard work of Sara

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-68293557639706054832008-07-10T21:17:00.005-04:002008-07-10T21:57:38.872-04:00

My ring came yesterday. We ordered it from the same place Pete ordered his - RobandLean. I'm pretty pumped on it.Also, I called Pallets Inc. in Dacula and talked to a very nice lady named Elizabeth Brock. She hooked us up with as much already disassembled pallet wood as we want. Elizabeth is the bomb. This will save incredible amounts of time and energy. Thanks to the Hanks for picking the wood

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-33391977358697171382008-07-07T21:50:00.005-04:002008-07-07T22:06:42.504-04:00

whew. what a day. pete, glo and i headed over to berwyn & toni's praxium press around noon for some good ole' fashion letterpressing. it went very smoothly, and 6 hours later, with aching feet, backs, and arms, we finished all 3 runs. HUGE thank you's to them for hanging out, loading paper, doing quality control, carrying wet plates- ya know- the works. i'll post up photos of the invites once we

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-64559485470534356182008-07-07T09:58:00.001-04:002008-07-07T21:58:54.435-04:00

This weekend kicked my butt. It started Thursday night at the PureFun! warehouse with my bud Zac. We took on the task of disassembling pallets for ceremony props (the picture above is a sneak peak of one of the props, I'm stoked). It was tough. I quickly realized I was going to need a better plan, more tools, more people, and more days to get all the pallet wood I need. Zac and I called it

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-87883934575487271512008-07-05T16:20:00.001-04:002008-07-05T16:31:17.274-04:00

this morning the moms, brenna and i wrapped most of the guest gifts. we didn't get completely finished, and it would have been nice to check this off the list, but i'm excited about where these are at. each jar (i won't say what they are, but i assure everyone they are yummy. especially with tortilla chips.) had to be wrapped with paper i designed, held in place with a rubber band, and wrapped

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-43277130122337264202008-07-05T16:01:00.000-04:002008-07-05T16:19:39.534-04:00

friday was our annual fourth of july / mammaw's birthday cookout. it was good to get together with (almost) everyone. our family has grown a lot in the past 6-7 months. 4 weddings and a new baby between december & august. mammaw & pappaw have been so awesome, letting us use their property for the wedding. it's all coming together out there, and we can't wait for everyone to come see it.

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-9530772615112301252008-07-03T06:43:00.000-04:002008-07-03T07:35:54.307-04:00

ina & florin are our mentor couple for our 2-to-1 premarital counseling through North Point. we have a such a good time with them, and leave their house every Wednesday really energized and bursting with excitement about each other & our upcoming marriage.i love this couple so much. they're Romanians that have been living here raising their kids since the early '90s, and are working to start a

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-29127550882264839842008-07-02T01:13:00.000-04:002008-07-02T09:27:31.814-04:00

Wowzer.  I can't believe that one month from now I'll be married to a beautiful Sara Giessen.  Virtual high fives to everyone around.We had a big meeting tonight with our parents and we discussed where everything is at wedd-ing-wise (the picture above is from an ADD Sara and Casey moment). There is a lot to take care of as of yet buuuuut every day that passes, the whole marriage thing has been

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-65443484202977812772008-06-21T15:52:00.000-04:002008-06-21T16:20:26.031-04:00

This morning the mamas and I went down to Vans flowers to do a test run for the wedding: chrysanthemums, foxgloves, alstroemeria, peonies, and some extra fun stuff mixed with lambs' ears, and greens from my mom's garden. She has offered to do the arrangements, and these first ones are perfect- exactly what I pictured.

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-83126280848527934252008-06-05T18:33:00.001-04:002008-07-07T21:57:52.572-04:00

It's a weird feeling inviting you to give us wedding treasures, but nonetheless.....we are. Pete and Gloria are throwing us a shower and you are invited. If you want to come, shoot us and email or give us a call. We'd love to have you there. This is big for us seeing as neither of us have ever lived on our own and have yet to acquire those things people do when they fledge the nest. Pete designed

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-75642072363294194942008-04-25T20:13:00.001-04:002008-04-25T23:22:27.560-04:00

I'm so stoked - we received our "save the date" postcards a couple days ago. I've addressed over half of them, and will be mailing them out tomorrow. I went for a quirky-semi-script hand lettering technique, using a brown pigment marker pen. This style's not perfect for everybody, but it's very us.

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-67883166749510046182008-04-23T20:30:00.000-04:002008-04-25T23:22:49.483-04:00

As Sara pointed out to me earlier, the initials for Save The Date are STD. Score one for Sara. Be sure to check your mailbox for your very own STD's coming at you vigorously next week.Love,KC

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-81214692042556361762008-04-19T15:11:00.000-04:002008-04-19T15:22:33.562-04:00

This morning Brenna, Mia, Lauren and I went up to Formally Yours. I tried my gown on for them and we picked out the most awesome WaWa dress for Mia.It's shown below in Ivory/Oak/Mocha with a silk shantung skirt. I opted for Ivory with a Lemon silk dupioni skirt and Sage ribbon. It's not a typical color combination, but it think it will be perfect with the location and my gown. And Brenna & Lauren

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-81845494327319325102008-04-15T20:18:00.000-04:002008-04-15T21:10:43.261-04:00

today was an awesome day. lot's of news - i'll share a little now, and more later. we have our final date for the wedding : august 2nd. it's soon! so we'll be sending out our "save the dates" this week. we're leaving august 3rd for Estonia. (look it up on Google maps) much much more to come about that - for now, I'm going to plug our wedding photographer, Kyle Hale, real quick.we shot our

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-14984158123213920662008-04-08T00:12:00.001-04:002008-04-08T00:13:44.756-04:00

This wedding is going to rock.  I cannot wait.-KC

KC Giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345533592399658037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-32389662009834633272008-04-06T17:08:00.000-04:002008-04-06T18:48:55.411-04:00

is over. Well pretty much, anyway. After looking at a wide range of wedding venues, we've decided to get married & have our reception at my grandparents' place in Monroe, GA. We're still working out the details, but it's exciting to have something decided.Despite the muddy, gloomy day yesterday, we took some shots:curious Codythe pavilion : reception locationback field : ceremony possibilityback

sara hanks giessenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194452821954868456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720711154302260571.post-8930070143184171802008-04-04T17:00:00.001-04:002008-12-09T11:01:05.916-05:00

Many of you have seen & heard this, but just for good measure, here's the engagement story:So it's my birthday, but I'm throwing KC a surprise party with a bunch of our friends & family. When we arrive, he thinks my family is trying to set him up to propose to me (after much pressure for many weeks). Once he realizes the party is for him, he reads the poster on the back of the door (you can

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