I'm a planner.

I plan, plan, plan.

I plan meals every Sunday for the week in advance. I plan what days to go to the store, what days to run errands, what days to clean, and what to wear.  I like to know all the details... the logistics... and sometimes the thoughts behind the details and logistics. 

It probably comes as no shock that I'm not the biggest fan of surprises and that I get serious anxiety when I don't know what the plan is. 

To me, failure to plan = plan to fail.

Lash and I could not be more opposite in this regard.  He is so happy-go- lucky, go- with- the- flow, it- will- all- work- out, chill.  Me? Ha!

One of the biggest lessons I'm learning very early in our marriage is that sometimes I just need to let things play out.  Not be so concerned with to- do lists, agendas, or even control.

This is very hard for me, yet this will be an invaluable, maybe even required, attribute as a doctor's wife ... where the vast unknown looms in every aspect of our very future. 

I can't say this will be the smoothest road, but I am trying to let my hair down, "relax, and let Me lead you."

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By the Numbers

• 10 = K... I'm toying with the idea of training for and running one this fall.  I'm no where near the shape to do it, but I love the idea of setting this goal and accomplishing it. 
• 9 = times I've promised a recap of our wedding reception... I'll get there... but here's the calm before, getting dressed, and ceremony for you new followers (hi!!)
• 8 = months its seemed like since I last saw my sister   ... that's an exaggeration, but it feels like it!
• 7 = days left of "summer" without Medical School ... the glass is half-full here people!
• 6 = important, adult decisions on my to- do list that I am putting off with this post #oops ... priorities
• 5 = more items to knock off on our bucket list
• 4 = ingredients in my new favorite side dish: saute shelled, boiled edamame in sesame oil with minced ginger and soy ...  divine, and so easy
• 3 = out of the twelve upcoming weekends this fall we don't have plans for.  ...  ouch
• 2 = books finished this past week ... one and two  were both great beach reads
• 1 = getaway weekend coming up, just the two of us. I can't wait!

Friday Find

 What fun it was meeting everyone last night at Social! I just hate I had to jet to dinner so early that I couldn't stay.. The Charleston blogging crowd is truly a great community of girls, I feel like when I left last night I had known these girls for much, much longer than an hour. I'm already looking forward to the next gathering!

I'm so excited about this Friday find!  Thanks to a Living Social deal I purchased a few weeks back, I got the above dress that retails for $98 for $9.99! I think the cut, color, and style will transition well from a summer look with wedges and colorful accessories to fall with boots and a cropped jacket. I love it, and can't wait for it to get here!

Apart Antilles Wrap Dress

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Confessions

- I'm sorry this blog has been subject to much neglect during this summer, but once we get back in the fall routine, I hope to devote more of my time and energy back in. I appreciate you all sticking with me and supporting us during this exciting time!


- The countdown is on until medical school begins again, and I am not sure I am mentally ready to face our upcoming reality.  This has been the best summer of my life, and I am not ready to end this newlywed bliss by giving my husband up to the library. 

- Change is a good thing, but change is hard.

- Let me tell you- one thing I do need to change after this summer though is my portion size and exercise regime!  Though people warned us about the marital "freshman fifteen,"  I still have managed to gain a few l.b.s post wedding!  Thankfully, I am hardly at 1/3 of that 15, but it still has got to go!

- I got up extra early today to go by Harris Teeter before work to take advantage of the Super Double deals.  I'm pretty sure when my alarm went off at 6:30, Lash was convinced he married one crazy girl.  But, I got houshold staples that retailed for $52.32, but with coupons was $19.71!  Even if I was a little embarassed to be that girl at 7 am, I still think the trip is worth it. 

What dirty laundry to you have to air this Wednesday?

Charleston Bloggers

Hope to see you there!

Momma's Girl

Lash is going out of town tonight, and instead of spending the night at home alone, I have convinced my mom to come spend the night with me!!

I can't wait for a girly night of mother- daughter time, going to dinner here, enjoying some wine, and ordering wedding pictures.

What a way to start the weekend early! 

Wknd Review and Decor

Happy Monday, folks.  After going to the gym and cooking dinner, I plan on spending the rest of the evening watching Shark Week, indulging in a glass of red, and ironing.  Which of these three don't below? ha!

Lash and I had such a fun weekend in town.  We crossed off all of the weekending plans, except going to Trader Joes, but that's because I went grocery shopping for the week on Saturday morning without thinking that I wanted to go!  Oy vey..

We went to Midtown Friday night, which was so fun, because I got to meet Ashton and Christina!  I totally was the stalker reader, saying "Hi I'm Mary Loyal, I follow your blog..." but thankfully they both didn't think I was too crazy :)  It is so fun putting faces to names.  I am truly in love with the blogging community.

Saturday, we started the day at Sullivans with a painkiller and holy moly, what a way to start the day!

 
We had the best time playing ladder golf, reading, and basting in the sun until this. . . but, I do love watching a summer storm roll in.

Sunday was relaxing and low key, involving a walk in the torturous heat, church, and shredded pork tacos for dinner.  Why do weekends fly by so fast??  I am getting depressed that Lash goes back to school so soon, but trying to keep the glass half full!!

Ok y'all.

I need a little design help.  I bought this pillow for our master bedroom, in an attempt to find something that ties in the coral and blues of our bedroom.

It's from Pottery Barn, and I really like it, but it is an outdoor pillow, and thus made of a not-so-soft outdoor canvas material. As much as I like the design, I still have a hard time getting over that it is an outdoor pillow, and I'm using it inside.  Is that weird?  Also, with the little boudoir pillow we have on the bed, it covers up the prettiest part of the pillow.  Is it worth it to keep it?

The room has changed a little bit since this photo but here's a shot of the rug so you can see the colors we are working with.

I'm quickly figuring out that a home is constantly a work in progress!!