Introducing Tuesday Talk

Welcome to my first week of Tuesday Talk!

I am thrilled to join these lovely ladies as a co-hostess each week.

From left to right we are:
Beth - Our Pretty Little Girls ~ Michelle - Grammie Time

Keri - Living In This Season  ~ Christina - Waltzing In Beauty

Tara - Mrs. Coach Sims ~ Lauren - Simply Free

Jess and Katie - Sweet Little Ones ~ Whitney - Polka Dotty Place

Becky - BYBMG ~ Elizabeth - All Kinds Of Things

Sarah - Abiding In Grace ~ Amy - Go Forth and Mother

Emily - Morning Motivated Mom

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and that is what Tuesday Talk is all about.

There is no theme; you share any post you like each Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. EST.

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Are you new here? Welcome!
Let me introduce myself a bit.
I'm Christina.
I love to dance, read, write, watch classic films, study Theology and style things.
I'm engaged to be married in a few short weeks.
  I am passionate about helping and supporting women in knowing their worth 
and recognizing their beauty inside and out. 
I hope this space will be a place to uplift and encourage women 
to love themselves and others well.

Thank you for stopping in and don't forget to say hello.
I cannot wait to connect with you. 

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Currently

A few days ago I was talking to my sister and I found myself saying,

"Don't worry about doing that tomorrow. It's not June yet..."

Her eyes gleamed knowingly while the words came out of my mouth

and I realized exactly what I was saying and how very wrong I was.

 

June!

How can it be June already?

I have been waiting for this June to arrive since, well, last June,

but truthfully a good portion of my life.

It is finally here and I could not be more happy about it.

If I write a whole post punctuated solely in exclamation points in the near future,

know I am not yelling,

I am just a tiny bit excited about life over here.

 

Currently I am...

Going...
to help a girlfriend pack for a work conference.
Packing is always much more fun when done in community over pizza and a glass of wine.

Wearing...

my new favorite sandals.

Soooo comfortable and they can be dressed up or down.

I own them in black and

now they're on sale in red and mint!

You all know how I feel about red shoes, right?

Needless to say this also counts as a purchasing update.

 

Sipping...

H2O.

I cannot think of anything clever to say so that'll have to do.

 

Reading...

my wedding to do list.

I cannot wait to sit out in the sun and read!

I'll be starting with my cousin's book.

Any recommendations for beach honeymoon reading?

 

Playing...

the elevator scene from You've Got Mail in my mind.

Two people were trapped in our elevator today.

I hope they had a life altering conversation/realization.

If one gets stuck in the elevator it seems almost mandatory for them to come forth from the depths with wisdom or at least to make something up for a better story.

Don't you think?

 

I am never using the elevator without my cell phone again.

Tonight, however, I am getting my workout in and taking the stairs.

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Linking up with Gold & Bloom and Anne In Residence

 

 

Summer Dreaming

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With Memorial Day comes the unofficial beginning of summer.

I cannot help myself from concocting a long list of hopes and dreams for the season to hold. The start of summer and first snowfall are the prime time for daydreaming for me.

 

Here's what I'm dreaming about this summer:

 

Getting married

Honeymooning

Drive-in movies

Zoo trips

Gardening

Landscaping

Local Fairs and Festivals

Painting the house

Decorating the house

Cook outs

Badminton

Game nights

Bonfires and S'mores

Ice cream runs

Walks through the neighborhood

Having an open house to welcome family and friends

Reading in the hammock

Fireworks

Kayaking

Bubbles and sidewalk chalk

Picnics

Eating on the patio

Washing my car

Pedicures and sandals

Sun-dresses and ponytails

Driving with the windows down

Lemonade on a hot day

Pool days

Going dancing

Getting married ;)

 

 

Oh summer, boy do I have plans for you!

 

What are your summer dreams?

 

 

Linking up with all the ladies for Tuesday Talk

Memorial Day

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 Memorial Day is bittersweet.

We gather together celebrating the gift of life given by the dead.

As pictures of National Cemeteries fill the media, as they rightly should,

words escape me.

This year I looked and I found some to take the place of my own.

 

Graveside Prayer

 

Lord Jesus Christ,
by your own three days in the tomb,
you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you
and so made the grave a sign of hope
that promises resurrection
even as it claims our mortal bodies.

Grant that our brothers and sisters may sleep in peace
until you awaken them to glory,
for you are the resurrection and the life.
Then they will see you face to face
and in your light will see light
and know the splendor of God,
for you live and reign forever and ever.

 Amen. 

Silently in my heart I say a prayer of thanksgiving today.

I am going to hug my veteran a little tighter and longer.

I hope you share in that blessing.

And if today you are mourning,

thank you.

Disappearing Act

 I have been everywhere but here as of late.

As the final strings of wedding planning are tied up,

I plan to be a little more present,

not just on the blog,

but in my daily activities and relationships.
It is so easy to forget to enjoy the present 
with my mind so much on the beginning of our future together.

How did/do you do it ladies?

For today you can find me by hopping on over to dear Monica's
and view my first attempt at being a food blogger.

Monica and I circa 2006

 



For the Love of Names

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I love names.

Their origins, meanings, pronunciation, nicknames, etc. fascinate me.

 

I am the girl that figured out the most popular names on her wedding guest list.

They're James and Elizabeth, in case you wondered.

 

I have an ever ongoing list of favorite names that is constantly growing.

If we are blessed with children, I know my future spouse may tire of the topic quickly

for I know I will obsess over finding the perfect name for our child.

I especially love unique names and have to admit that I slightly bemoan the fact that some of my favorite names are prominently listed on the top 10 list.

I'm a trend-setter in an odd sort of way, I guess.

 

So when Emily sent me the link to Time's

Find Out What Your Name Would be if You Were Born Today,

I could not resist plugging in my name...and a whole lot of others...

 

Growing up I rarely ever met another Christina,

especially who spelled her name with a Ch and not a K.

So I was slightly surprised when it told me my name was 12th on the list for girls born the same year as I. I had no idea it would be so high on the list.

 

If my parents would have named me the 12th most popular girls name

in each decade I would be named:

 

Today: Sofia

2000's: Rachel

1990's: Michelle

1980's: Kelly

1970's: Lori

1960's: Kathy

1950's: Judith

1940's: Helen

1930's: Lois

1920's: Florence

1910's: Edna

1900's: Clara

1890's: Nellie

 

I think I could live with these names.

I must admit, however, Sofia is my favorite.

 

If you are a fellow name nerd, or just like random facts or quizzes, check this out.

It's a fun less than 5 minute break from your to do list.

 

What would you be named today?

 

Our Story In Pictures Part Two

Part One

 

Part Two

 

When we told my grandparents of our engagement my grandfather responded,

"and now you really get to know each other."

As always, he was right.

 

It is amazing how a simple question and answer changes everything.

Sure our titles changed. We went from friends, to sweethearts, to fiancée and fiancé.

But the entire lens through which we see each other changed.

It magnifies everything.

The little things that you overlooked suddenly irritate you.

The little things you overlooked suddenly have you falling head over heels all over again.

I suspect in two months that magnifying glass will be turned into a telescope worthy of NASA.

For now I am trying to live in the moment and embrace all the joys this season brings for us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love candid shots, but have a double dose of camera shy,

and have a hard time relaxing and being myself.

Luckily we found a photographer that is talented, good at helping us be at ease,

and capturing us being just us.

He also was willing to freeze outside and embrace the beauty of the blustery fall day.

If you are a fellow Hoosier, I highly recommend you check out Dustin & Corynn.

 

Linking up with Tuesday Talk.