These last few weeks of August are shaping up to be Barb laden! Since Barb left lulu - we’re all going through a bit of Babs withdrawl, so it’s nice that we can all soak up her presence before she heads off into marriage land.

And so, today marked my very first bridal shower. It was sun and fun filled - and there were ample doses of sexy lingerie and finger food. Isn’t that what showers are supposed to involve? We got her a gift certificate to Agent Provocateur - and after today I’m certain Barb has more than enough undies to last her a lifetime! Carla concocted a sangria fountain, there were towers of cupcakes, and a gaggle of Barb’s closest girls showed up. Good times and far too many carbs were had by all.

This Thursday, 19 of us of head off to Vegas for her stagette! This will also mark my very first bachelorette party. We’re flying down Thursday morning and plan to go, go, go - right until LATE Sunday! I start my new job on Monday morning as well, so this may well be the first Vegas stagette in history that involves some dose of moderation. Carla - hear that?

Post Vegas we’ll all have a week to recover before the big day! Ben & Barb’s wedding is an all day affair, with multiple ceremonies and then a reception at the Marriott! Now that gives me just under two weeks to figure out how I’m going to get my hair blown out … big choices ahead!

Between now and then I’m occupied entirely by work and play. Jake’s back in Alpharetta Georgia for work, meaning after the work and the play ends, I embarrass myself at home alone in my flow y bra doing Turbo Jam until 4am and surviving off of moderately warm veggie dogs.