things that make me ridiculously happy.

1// an impromptu trip to the cities with a few of my favorite people to go to the timberwolves game.

2// having an interview for a hosting job, and being told by an insider that i've basically got the job. yay!
3// netflix. (literally has kept me sane during this brief stint of unemployment.)
4// chocolate milk.
5// luke getting his first grad school acceptance letter. we may be living in louisiana by the end of the year!
6// acceptance letters mean millions of kisses, keep 'em coming.
7// did i mention chocolate milk?
8// changing in to sweatpants after a long day.
9// giving my cookbooks dog-eared pages while planning out a weeks worth of meals.
10// lifetime movies. yeah, i know. so sue me.

xox, eden

i need a job.

yes, i've been looking.

but until i get one, i spend my days doing laundry, dishes, 

and watching the united states of tara.

this show is awesome.

i can't stop pushing "watch next episode" on netflix.

that is all.

xox, eden

we spent the weekend on the farm.

luke and i spent saturday night in tracy, mn.

look it up. it's a tiny tiny town in southern mn.

luke's extended family makes up about 40% of the population.

no...seriously.

they're the epitome of minnesota nice

i swear i'm gonna need flash cards to help me remember all of their names.

i have three cousins...yes, three.

luke has approximately 3 million 30.

this is gonna take practice.

however, we managed to gain two ushers and a flower girl on our trip.

go us.

:)

xox, eden

wedding update.

for the past week, luke and i have been in major wedding mode. i've accomplished so much that it makes me feel much better about getting absolutely nothing done in the past 6 months. i've come to the conclusion that all of the wedding planning books and checklists just stress me out even more. i'm the type of person who can only focus on the task at hand, and so far, it's been working out for us.

in the past week, we've registered at three different locations (though i'm sure that they could use some rearranging/changing), met with various photographers (and booked one!), met with a dj (who we loved, and will probably book), chose our menwear and bridesmaids dresses, and we've started looking into honeymoon destinations. all in a weeks work! i'm getting more and more excited, and it's actually starting to sink in that in less than 5 months i'll be married! try to wipe this smile off. i dare you.

i've also been doing a lot of pinning (duh). here are some of my latest favorites.

1// 2// 3// 4// 5// 6// 7//

xox, eden

i'm working on my housewife skills.

...and so far, i'm failing miserably. he's taken over dinner for the past two nights. yes, ladies and gents...TWO nights. i love him so much. he even toasts the buns. when you find yourself a man that will make you juicy burgers TWO nights in a row...marry him.

that is all.

xox, eden

current obsession: red lips

one of my new year's resolutions was to step out of my comfort zone when it comes to style. something that i've completely fallen in love with is red lipcolor. i've tried various brands and various colors; some good some bad. the two listed below have become my absolute favorite. i can't take them off! (no literally, you'll need some make-up remover - but, hey, if that means i'm not going to have to reapply a million times i'm game.) and what's even better? they're both under $10.

revlon colorburst lipstick in true red: this lipstick is GREAT. it is very red, but with a hint of pink and it goes with just about anything. i like it because it feels silky smooth, but i didn't find myself reapplying several times throughout the day like i did with ulta brand - don't get me wrong ulta is bomb-diggity, but their lipstick isn't. i'm a drug-store price kind of girl, and this stick isn't too spendy.

covergirl outlast all day lipcolor in ever red-dy: this stuff is my all-time favorite. the color is a little bit darker than the revlon lipstick, which i love, and while it's not a true lipstick, it lasts FOREVER and will not smudge. (luke is a fan of this stuff because i don't leave kissy marks on his face - hehe) the moisturizing layer that you apply after the lip color is awesome too. it leaves your lips smooth, and smells of vanilla. it doesn't get better than that.

what are your favorite brands/colors of lipcolor?

xox, eden

wedding shoes.

i picked out my wedding shoes.

they're pretty much cinderella shoes.

and i love them.

sparkle sparkle, little shoes.

<3

xox, eden