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Monday, January 30th, 2012
Corks, Closets & Calla Lilies

The wedding over the weekend was freaking fantastic! I didn’t feel good at all during the reception, but I still had a blast. I paid for it the next day by being severely dehydrated and getting a lecture for not taking good care of myself because I haven’t really been eating or drinking much lately thanks to that infection I got two weeks ago, but I’m almost back to 100% again. I just need one good night’s sleep and I should be ready to go. :) Oh, and I should have some pictures posted from the wedding within the next couple days.

On Sunday, we went to an indoor car show (which was terrible) and I saw something really cool, that the rest of you wine lovers might like as well.

I want one, in my non-existent basement right now!
After the car show, we went to the movies and saw The Adventures of Tin Tin in 3D. (Loved it!)

Once we got back home that night, Travis and I were talking about getting rid of more things we own. (we hate clutter and so do our allergies.) We decided that we really needed to go through our closets and get rid of some clothes that have been hanging in there forever. So, when I got home from work today that’s exactly what I did.

It looks so bare now and Travis decided to put a clothing budget into place so we can both buy new clothes, since clothing is something we seriously lack and need.

Now, back to the wedding. I CAUGHT THE BOUQUET! (Engaged soon? ;)…) I was super excited when that happened, until the garter flew over my boyfriend’s head and into the hands of a man older than my father. But oh well, it gave everyone a good laugh, including me. (Pictures on that soon.) So now I have two bouquets of both calla lilies and roses.

Did you notice that basket on the coffee table? That’s our catch all basket. It has a bunch of random things in it that we just throw in there so it’s not all over the table. It’s either in use, was in use and needs put away, or it’s things we use frequently. So just for fun, I thought I’d show you everything that’s in that basket at the present moment.

        1. Aleve – We get a lot of headaches thanks to allergies.
        2. Travis’ blow off valve for his turbo. No idea why it’s in the basket.
        3. My car keys.
        4. My clutch, since I can’t use a purse right now because of my shoulder.
        5. Lotion and Pens
        6. Healing lotion for a mark on my neck thanks to that illness I got.
        7. Notepad – I make a lot of lists.
        8. Painters tape. No idea why or what it was used for.
        9. Travis’ Kobalt tool thing.
        10. Random cables.
        11. Travis’ computer tweezers, some velcro and a lighter for our candles.
        12. Some random candy from Christmas. Two 3 musketeers and a Milky Way.

It’s all just a bunch of randomness.
Can you believe January is almost over already?
It’s soon Valentine’s Day! :D


Posted on May 23, 2013 - 15 comments
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  1. Diana said:
    January 31, 2012 at 8:08 am

    Those flowers are gorgeous! My entire house looks like you catch all basket right now.
    -Diana

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    Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
    January 31st, 2012 at 8:08 am

    haha – mine usually looks that way too,
    but I try to clean up on Monday’s.
    Keyword: Try ;)

  2. Whitney@Drab To Fab Design said:
    January 31, 2012 at 9:09 am

    I agree with Diana, those flowers are so pretty they look fake! And that cork sculpture thing is pretty sweet!

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    Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
    January 31st, 2012 at 9:09 am

    They smell great too. I’m hoping they last until Valentine’s Day – But, I doubt it.

  3. Christine @ Casa-de-Christine said:
    January 31, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Congrats on catching the bouquet- the flowers are gorgeous! Can’t wait to see some more wedding pics!

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    Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
    January 31st, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Thanks Christine! :D

  4. Kelly @ Corner of Main said:
    January 31, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Glad you had fun at the wedding! Pretty bouquet =)

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  5. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication said:
    January 31, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    The bouquet is so pretty! It looks great in your living room! Jesse bought me tulips (My faves) for my birthday and they are still alive! I really dont want them to die because they look so nice in my vase on the sofa table, maybe I should start a budget to buy fresh flowers for the new house every few weeks?

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    Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
    January 31st, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    I don’t want mine to die either. It sucks that they don’t last very long. Fresh flowers is a great idea! No idea how much that would run you though in the long run, but I think walking into a room everyday and smiling because you see fresh flowers is worth every penny. :)

    maybe you could start a garden too and cut your own. :)

  6. Martha said:
    January 31, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    I have to say I love your blog. It inspires me. Nice to see two happy young people starting off and being so happy and making due with what they have. I see myself in you because I’m also young, married and starting off. So many blogs out there that I can’t relate too but yours I totally do.

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    Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
    January 31st, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Aw, thank you :D
    That’s so sweet.

  7. michelle@decorandthedog said:
    January 31, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Pretty bouquets and a cleaned out closet. Your life sounds good! (Minus the crummy infection..get better!)

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    Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
    February 1st, 2012 at 10:10 am

    If only the huge pile of donate/sell junk that is eating the bedroom would go away :p

  8. Brandi @ His Shabby Her Chic said:
    January 31, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Looks like you had quite the productive weekend!

    Glad you’re finally starting to feel better too!

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    Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
    February 1st, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Thanks Brandi, Me Too :)

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