11.30.2009

Holiday How To Update

I was going to post some song lyrics and talk about being infatuated and how wonderful he is (blah blah blah), but now I'm upset so I don't feel like writing. Argh! That's all I can put into words about it right now.

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Anyways, we have an update on the Holiday How To! It's been moved to December 7th (thank the gods) so you should check it out!

Lacey in Love

The lovely Lacey is co-hosting a Holiday How To, which will be held on December 1st.

The idea is to plan and compose a blog with instructions or a "how tos" for getting through the holidays. It could be advice on style (How to do your hair, put together a great outfit, or which shoes to wear), a great holiday recipe, decorating ideas, crafts or anything else you can think of!

Then, on December 1st, you go and link up with their blog chain, so people can come and hear your advice, and you can follow their links and learn new things for yourself this holiday season! It will be fabulous and I'm excited for it!

So snag the button, plan your "how to" and link up to share with everyone! It'll be fun!

11.25.2009

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Holiday Wish List & How To

I'd been thinking about this one for a while, and was recently reminded when Beth posted her Holiday Wish List Meme. So here it is again!

Step One: Make a post containing your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple ("I'd love a Potter fanfic icon that's just for me") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want. If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.

Step Two: Surf around your friends list (or friends friends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part: If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes one person's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it. You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out; it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call. There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

1. Boots. I want some boots that go higher on my calf and have a bit of a lift to them. Either a heel or a wedge (both are adorable!) but they have to be the wide calf boots or boots that tie in the front so they'll fit over my calves, which are a little larger than the average boot allows for. I wear around a size 9... Give or take a half a size in some shoes...

2. Cute costume wear. I want a costume box, like a sexy costume box. For example, I bought the first staple for my costume box, and it was a sexy school girl skirt. I love it! I'd love to have more cute costumes to wear, but I'm a larger girl and they're kind of hard to find sometimes...

3. Tights. I really want some tights fit for a bigger girl. I did manage to find one pair, and a website that sells them, but I can't find any warmer winter tights to wear under my little dresses and I wish so much to find some! Like the cute knit ones. (I love knee high socks too! I'd settle for some of them probably!)

4. A sewing machine. I wish so badly that I could have a sewing machine. I want to start sewing things, and my grandmother's recently quit. I miss being able to put stuff together like that!

5. A digital camera. Mine bit the dust the other day, and I've been sad ever since. I'd be happy with a camera that takes decent digital pictures. I'm going to have to borrow one for the holiday season...

6. Books! I love books... I love filling my shelves with books, especially old ones. I'm also always looking for new and interesting reads!

7. Movie out-of-stock cards. This is an odd one, but recently a local Blockbuster went out of business and they were selling the rental cards they use when a movie is out of stock, or when they'll be getting one in. I bought a bunch to hang on the walls (Anything from old Disney movies to new movies that I love, and especially classics like Miracle on 34th street!) around the TV in the living room. I love the idea, and I want more to put up but can't find them online! In which case, cool movie posters could work too... Movie memorabilia really.

8. Those journals that I'm in love with by Paperblanks. They sell them at Barnes & Nobles too. You can see my blog about them here. The ones I want the most are the Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Bronte, and Van Goh. (Poe is the one I'm drooling over the most though, honestly.)

9. Gift Certificate for photo prints. I'd really like to print some photos out of my friends to frame and put in my room. It'd be nice to have a gift certificate to do so!

10. Picture frames. Especially the ones where you can put multiple photos in one. See number 9 to see why! :)

Thanks to anyone who thinks of anything! I'll try and do the same for you! :)

Email me if you'd like to help fulfill any of my wishes! I can give you information that you need and my address etc. :)

a.gofish@gmail.com





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On another note...

Lacey in Love

The lovely Lacey is co-hosting a Holiday How To, which will be held on December 1st.

The idea is to plan and compose a blog with instructions or a "how tos" for getting through the holidays. It could be advice on style (How to do your hair, put together a great outfit, or which shoes to wear), a great holiday recipe, decorating ideas, crafts or anything else you can think of!

Then, on December 1st, you follow go and link up with their blog chain, so people can come and hear your advice, and you can follow their links and learn new things for yourself this holiday season! It will be fabulous and I'm excited for it!

So snag the button, plan your "how to" and link up to share with everyone! It'll be fun!

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Scroll down and read about my sister's wedding below this post!

11.23.2009

Congratulations Little Sister!

I know this post is extremely late (try a week and a half) but I finally got all the photos uploaded and thought I'd finally put together this post. Remember, click on the photo's to get a bigger view! :)

On Friday, November 13th (Yes, they purposefully picked Friday the 13th) my baby sister Shayla P Golish was married to Brenton Paul York, in Spanish Fork Utah.

Here she is, isn't she both gorgeous and elegant?

If you knew her, you'd understand that isn't really her.
She's more like this:

That's better, and here's the guy she married.
They're perfect for each other right?

After arriving at the church at 9am, we worked all day to set up, and ended up being late to get back to the church and change into our dresses. However getting ready in the dressing room was fun, and we managed to snap some photos along the way.

1) Shay talking on the phone. 2) Hugging Mom. 3) Her nails and dress. 4) Hugging dad.

1) Shayla and I posing together. 2) Anne, Shayla, Me, Bob & Bob's Friend.

The ceremony seemed a little awkward, as the groomsmen were already waiting and we bridesmaids just walked out, and then my dad walked my sister out without any music. However it was click and fairly painless before we headed over to the reception in the main room.

Shayla and Brenton, husband and wife.


My Mom and dad.
24 Years and still in love.

Bridesmaids & Sisters!
The other bridesmaid is my sister-in-law Arianne.

Arianne and Me.
Arianne, Bob and Me.

Bob was a really good friend of mine in High School, but she has known Brenton for years. Her (along with my wonderful Aunt Jenny) took pictures at the wedding, and they both get credit for the photos shown here!

Cutting the Cake!
They were too nice, and didn't shove the cake into each others faces. They did it sweetly and then just put a little frosting on each other's noses.

Throwing the Bouquet

Shown here is one of my very best friend's Cristina, (I've known her since I was 7 years old!) as she fights off the little girls to catch it. In her defense, she did then hand it to the little girl in the pink!

Flipping the Garter

1) Isn't his face priceless? 2) Going for the Garter 3) Flipping it 4) Shay's friend Josh got it.

My Grandma D, Aunt Pam, Aunt Carma, Cousin Anna, and various other helpers worked very hard to create the party snacks for the reception. They put just about everything together!

Here you can see my grandma cutting the reception cake, my grandpa sitting in the back, and my little cousins Amberlie (blue) and Kezlyn (on the right) helping in the kitchen.


1) Aunt Carma 2) Tammy serving the little girls 3 & 4) Suzie (left) & Tajsia (right)

My Grandma and Aunt Pam put all the snacks together, making sure to stick with my sister's colors which were Red & Black. They hand dipped and drizzled the pretzels, and put everything together! It turned out fabulous!

It was hours of ironing tablecloths, hanging lattice and making everything look perfect. I think it turned out rather well! Her colors were kept to, and they really made out with that Gift table! The quilt to the left of the gift table was hand-made by my great grandfather Paul Penrod.



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