Sunday Currently vol. 13 (a sneak peek...wedding photos!)

 I will let these incredible pictures do the talking.  All that I can say is that Caroline Ghetes is the bomb and an incredibly gifted person who is described as a one who "blends spontaneous moments with creative flair" and I couldn't agree more!!!!  I'm absolutely in LOVE with all of these photos and can't wait to see the rest of them!!!

Lots of LOVE from,

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison

Linking up with Lauren's Sunday Currently

October Festivities

Ramblings from this past Thursday:

It's lunch time around the Morrison household and I just finished a hot bowl of chili with my hubby!

I love that we can spend a few hours together over lunch each day.

Today has been quite productive so far.  Having always been a sucker for Pottery Barn, this mornings experience left me even more so.  Given that all our walls on the first floor are a simple cream, I thought I would be adventurous and try Pottery Barns complementary design service and get their professional help in choosing new paint colors.

This morning, two ladies came to the house and helped pick out paint colors and took down measurements in case we want to add furniture or decor to our home. 

This is where the experts come in and I'm so grateful.  =)

We even had a follow up the next day in the store.  It was great!  They weren't pushy at all, but helped to stay within a newlywed budget by picking sale items to help tie the rooms and colors together.

She even picked out our front hall rug, which I'm in LOVE with!!!  Oh why, oh why, do women love making things homey and cozy?!?!?  

We are going for the cozy, yet simple, tied together look around here :)

Besides settling in to a new home (which has been thrilling and exciting!), October has brought many wonderful days.....

filled with:

A day at the township fall festival:

a visit to our favorite patisserie for some pumpkin pie, hot cider and sticky pecan roll

time spent on the couch snuggling under blankets

a day with our family's to open all our wedding gifts!

lunch with the hubs =)  I'm sooo in LOVE with HIM!!!

just goofing off with the man of my dreams because being normal isn't as fun

big red pots of chili =)  I love fall food

semi normal....ehhh

hot apple cider... I love drinking fall in a cup!

sitting in bed playing my favorite childhood game.

as a child I used to stay up until 2 am with my girlfriends playing enchanted forest.

this was a sweet wedding gift from my old babysitter who used to come over and play this with me along with her fiance at the time.  now they are married and have 8 children, all of which were at the wedding!  wonderful memories!!!

pumpkins.  pumpkins.  pumpkins.

our very first grocery shop after getting back from our honeymoon!

Other than these happy adventures, Charlie and I can't wait for our trip to the corn maze with family and friends tomorrow!  This time, I promised him that I would dress a bit warmer.  Last year I never even made it into the corn maze so maybe a down coat and fleece socks will help a bit with taking the freezing cold edge off.

We can't wait for more chilly weather, rubber boots, raking leaves and huge burn piles that smell amazing!!!!

Happy Fall =)

xoxoxo,

Maggie Morrison

A Newlywed Currently

Absolutely Loving:  Married life and all the joy and happiness that exudes from each new waking day with my husband by my side!!!

Writing:  lists, lists, lists!!!  I'm such a list person =) I'm writing down all the errands I need to run this week.  I need to pick up groceries for some cozy Fall meals.  Other lists also include paint brushes, paint, lamp stands, pillow fillers, exchange the toaster, etc.  Creating a warm and loving place for my hubby to come home to is such a blast!!!

Listening:  to music by a local artist who was on American Idol.  Pat McKillen was jamming out at our local fall festival this Saturday and my mom bought Charlie and I two of his CDs.  I LOVE new tunes, especially some chill music for during this festive season.

Thanking:  all of our unbelievably thoughtful and generous family and friends for the beautiful wedding gifts that we opened last night!!!  I'm totally blown away by everyones love.  Yesterday Charles and I cleaned house, baked some gingersnap cookies, pulled out the cider and put on the tea kettle and had our families over along with some friends to share in the continued joy of our wedding day!

Anticipating:  heading to the corn maze this weekend to celebrate Fall and this chilly weather we are having.  We are also looking forward to some sneak peak pictures of our wedding that should be coming out this week.  I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM!!!!!!!

Needing:  a fresh hair cut and color for Fall.  Seriously, this hair needs some help!!!  All it has known these past months are the words, grow, grow, grow.  I see a girls day out in the upcoming weeks to take care of this.

Appreciating:  my amazing husband who enjoys cleaning with me!!! =) What a sweetheart to jump right in by vacuuming the stairs, doing laundry, cleaning the bathroom, making the bed, doing the dishes and then following all of this with "what can I do to help you, honey?" Oh boy, I am overwhelmed by his love and sweetness!!!  I love you, handsome!!!!!!!!!

Wishing:  i could hold on to October longer.  I'm appreciating every. single. day. that we have left of this month.  October will always hold a very dear place in my heart for obvious reasons and more.  I don't know what it is about this month, but I've always loved the word October.... call me silly, I don't care.

Wearing:  pajamas still.  I've been enjoying taking the month of October off from work just to get settled in a bit.  It's almost 11am. Guess I should put on some yoga pants and some motivating gym shoes and get to work.  My goal for this morning is to put all the summer clothes away.

Ready, set, go!!!

Have a beautiful fall day.

xoxoxo,

Maggie

WE ARE MARRIED!!!!!!!

Oh my gosh, I can't believe it!!!  We've been married for 13 days now and it is WONDERFUL!!!!

Charlie and I are LOVING married life =) 

Everything is still soaking in a day at a time!! 

We recently got back from our honeymoon in Arizona a few days ago and are starting to settle in.

Each day is flying by and we are trying to savor each new day of married life during the Fall season while also getting our home organized.

Our honeymoon in Arizona was absolutely incredible!  I can't wait to share some more photos from the trip.  The warm weather was balmy and the terrain beyond restful and therapeutic after 6 months of wedding planning.  I still think spa day was my favorite, honey =) 

Then coming back to the gorgeous romantic season that we were married in was a beautiful, beautiful thing.  The perfect newlywed couples weather; cozy, snugly, coffee hugging weather.  We came home to blankets, scarves, cappuccinos, big red pots of chili, brisk walks outdoors paired with apple picking and pumpkin patches!!!

This next stage in life is full of new adventures and dreams that are coming to life!!!

I'm so grateful to have Charlie by my side every step of the way.  He is one incredible husband and I'm so very thankful that God put him in my life.

I love you, sweetheart ~  Thank you for being the sunshine that always warms my heart!

Thank you for asking me to marry you.

And thank you for asking me to blog again =)

Now I'm super excited to share the adventures of married life!!!!  

Look out world, here we come!

21 days to go!!!

With only 21 days until our big day, things are busier than ever, but things are coming together. Right now it's down to a lot of last minute details and pulling many loose ends together. These past days and upcoming weeks are filled with meeting our florist, DJ, church, photographer and others involved in the wedding. 

This Friday started with a very early morning rise and a trip downtown Chicago to meet with our florist. I don't often cry in public, but when I walked in Alexandra's studio and saw the flowers waiting on a preset table, tears came to my eyes at how they turned out!!! I gave her a huge hug and asked "are these really for my wedding???" And she said "yes, of course they are!" I was blown away by her talent with flowers and creating something even beyond what I had described and shown her in pictures. I'm so blessed with everyone's help and efforts in bringing the details of this wedding day together. 

The rest of the day was spent running more wedding errands around the city. And as with most trips into the city, we come home pretty exhausted. I came home and immediately ran for my pajamas and some X-factor :) it was time to relax and unwind. 

Charles and I are getting soooo excited for the big day!!!  But for tonight, we are enjoying ourselves at a friends wedding and practicing some dance moves! Back to more wedding planning tomorrow!!!

The Sunday Currently, vol. 12

Thinking: that last nights lingerie party was such a blast!!! Thank you Lauren and Debbie for hosting such a sweet wine and cheese evening, it was soo much fun! We had the best laughs and nice girl time together. I love all these chicas! Friends are awesome, especially when they fly in all the way from MN =) thanks Rachel, you're da bomb!

Wishing: that this weekend wouldn't end. I'm not ready for Monday and I want Rachel's visit to last longer!

Loving: this fall-ish weather and the pumpkin spiced lattes I couldn't resist. 

Wanting: the next three days to be amazing for my sister. I'm taking her to camp timber lee with her school. 

Wearing: Zella stretch pants and a grey Nike sweatshirt. Comfy!!!!

Drinking: Stella Artois Cidre (cider) and its amazing!!! I think it would pair well with a warm cider doughnut :) thanks for introducing me to this new beer, Rachel!

Driving: to Mens Wearhouse to finalize the tux style for the wedding. 

Happy happy fall Sunday!

                      xoxoxo,

                      Maggie

A day with no plans!

Sometimes one just needs a day with no plans!!! We can only go, go, go for so long. Plus, with this week being insanely busy every single day, we needed a Monday with no plans. 

Today I was in charge of a few of my siblings and wanted to go with the flow and at their pace to meet their needs. My loving fiancé is always incredible with my siblings and has been such a huge help to me this past week (and every week for that matter =) 

Our Labor Day Involved:

- lots of morning cleaning and chores

- laundry 

- bath time 

- cooking stir fry!

- a Starbucks run

- a last minute trip to the pool which was beyond relaxing (bye bye summer!) 

- a fun phone call from a sweet blogger friend Tina !!!

- a trip to Blue Cherry for frozen yogurt =)

- Pinterest browsing 

- more cleaning and making beds

- just chilling on the sofa with my love

The Sunday Currently vol. 11

Anticipating: a trial run of the hair and makeup this week and meeting with our wedding photographer!

Enjoying: a semi relaxing Sunday with Charlie and the kids. Charlie took us all out for a great breakfast. He knows how to stress right off my shoulders and make life easier. 

Sipping: a homemade iced vanilla latte! I want another one now. :)

Wearing: Black Nike running shorts and a tee shirt. It's too hot out to wear anything else. 

Loving: the fact that pumpkins spiced lattes are now here to welcome in Fall.

Listening: to the Three Stooges playing in the background.  

Wishing: that I could press a pause button for this weekend. I have so much I would love to get done, but know it won't all happen this weekend.  Knowing how busy this upcoming week will be, I know it will fly by!!!

Have a very happy Sunday!

                           Xoxoxo,

                            Maggie  

Life's Miracles

With only 37.5 days to go before becoming a Mrs. to the man of my dreams, I want to stop and ponder here for a moment.  It hit me and it hit me hard and good, but in a wonderful sort of way.  This morning when I was laying in bed, I was thinking to myself about how much Charlie really is my miracle. 

I've been waiting so many years for the right man to come along.  

There were times when I dated other guys and wondered if they might be the right person to spend the rest of my life with?  But always something was lacking that should have been there.

That knowing deep down inside.

Those little or sometimes big moments where God whispers in your ear and tells you that this is

what He was saving for you all along. 

Charlie was well worth the longgg wait and I'm so blessed he is in my life!

I cannot wait for October 5th to get here and to become his wife, a Mrs. Morrison!!!

Speaking of being a Mrs. Morrison....

The reason for this "random picture" is because it tells a little story of things I look forward to as a wife and hopefully mother one day:

- I look forward to creating a small kitchen similar to this one one day; very british with all the white dishes everywhere!!!  I love the clean look of white bowls and containers =)  This picture makes me think of lazy Saturday mornings and staying in pajamas while brewing french press coffee and whisking up fresh waffles with homemade whip cream, organic berries and real maple syrup.  Then staying in said pajamas and reading good books or playing games together.

- Then who knows at what time, putting on something decent and taking a stroll to the park to go and fly a kite.

- Walking to church on Sundays and then walking to the train station and heading into the city for the day.

- Welcoming home a husband every night and being able to take care of someone that I really, really love and cherish!!!  Hearing how his work day went.  Giving him needed or unneeded back rubs.

- Pulling down my book of life's dreams and making them happen together.

- Waiting to see how this little here blog changes over the next few years as I become a wife and mother and conversations turn to household and children related discussions. 

I know in all reality, life isn't always going to be dreamy and full of roses, but still it doesn't mean I shouldn't always try to make life a little sweeter, even when life gets tough. 

Happy hump day, peeps!

xoxoxo,

Maggie

Dear Letters

Dear Friends: it was so wonderful being together a few weekends ago.  I'm glad we could see each other and catch up on summer happenings and your adventuresome lives.  So many fun facts =)

Dear Charlie:  although vacation is nice and all, I was beyond ecstatic to come home to you!!! yeah, I really, really missed you, kinda a lot =)  thank you for being my hero and for teaching me how to love deeper.  you are my inspiration in so many ways!!!

Dear August:  where has the time flown???  you have come and almost gone.  people just went back to school today and i've seen yellow leaves drifting to the ground already.  crazy stuff.

Dear Running Shoes:  vacation is over!  that means that we are forced to be friends again. blah. blah. blah.  help, I need some serious motivation here.

Dear Pumpkin Spiced Lattes:  shhh don't tell anyone that we've already met this month.  i'm holding off  now until September when we will meet again.

Dear Wedding Plans:  it's been nice taking a short break from you, but we will be back at it again this week. 

Dear August 25th:  i'm really looking forward to you because this means an all day date day with my man.  i have a little something planned for you, honey.  you are always looking out for me and now it's my turn to look out for you!  i know you are soooo ready for a vacation =)  soon enough.

Dear Cough and Cold:  you've been around long enough, please go away!

Dear Weekend:  just get here already pretty pretty please and thank you. 

Have a great weekend!

xoxoxo,

Maggie