I met my caterer in Abingdon and we began our adventure to Mendota (a route, we'd both never taken before). My first thought was "Oh, I love driving on these roads reminds me of Dickenson Co/Blackwater...." (very curvy, lots of land, pretty country houses, farms, rivers...ahhh) And then we ran into a small white truck who decided to take a slow drive (25 mph slow), the only thing I liked about him was his coal sticker, other than that I was so glad when we got around him! At first I was a little worried about the directions my parents had given me, because for one whenever I had to turn left or right, there were no road signs (imagine that....we're out in the middle of nowhere). However, you couldn't go straight you had to turn, so I would just go the way the next set of directions suggested!! It was super easy to get there and it didn't take as long either! I was super pleased about that! (I know this sounds so pointless, when reading, but oh well... :))
I was also a little nervous about my caterer seeing the farm for the first time. Another women we had talked about catering, flat out told us she just wouldn't do it because of the layout! (whatever dude) But Eileen was great, she kept talking about how perfect and beautiful it was. I was thanking God every second. I'm am so excited for Gadabouts catering!! (I'm more excited about their sweet potato rolls, umm Yum!!)
I also met with my florist who also owns the farm we're using! She's always been super sweet! And her floral arrangement are gorgeous!! (ConnieTimmons.com)
I want to lay out the scenery though, because its so important for me. We met with Connie in the "Sugar Shack". A small white cottage on the hill, where I will be getting ready along with my bridesmaids! Inside it reminds me of a Gatlinburgh cabin (without all the tacky decorations), but the smell is what I loved the most today! They had a wood stove burning and it smelt exactly like my grandparents house in the winter. (which makes me very emotional, but also happy because I know this is a place my granny and granddad would have loved to visit)
(The view of the "Sugar Shack" from the field we will be getting married in!)
(The quilt square, Connie painted last year...pretty!!)
(mom went along for the adventure...horrible picture of me, but it's the memories that count)
(The Barn)
(Inside...eek I love it!!)
(The wind was super windy...counting down the months)
(My Caterer, Eileen and My florist, Connie)
After the visit to the farm, my mom and I decided to run a couple more wedding errands. We went to Ben Franklin for crafty items! I bought tons of ribbon and fabric for bows and table decorations, I also bought cardboard letters (Mr. & Mrs.) to put on our table (I'm going to paint them). My favorite part though was the idea my mom came up with....making my garters! YES!!! (And yes I want two, one to throw and one to keep!) And lets just say my mom and I had a great time picking out the fabric for the one to throw...no give aways but it's super tacky!! I am so thankful my mom is so crafty and has a sense of humor (well sometimes haha :)) Love ya mom!!
Overall, it was a very productive day..I wish my fiancé' could have been with us, but spending time with his family was much more important!
I'm so glad God is blessing this process...5 months and 27 days. It's going by quickly!!
"Find rest, oh my soul, in God alone. My hope comes from him!" - Psalms 62:5
Love always,
Callie Marie
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