We kicked off the weekend with some tasty sushi at one of our favorite sushi places in Tallahassee (mostly because they always have Groupons or LivingSocials). It is always fun to go out to dinner for date night because we often eat things that we are either too lazy to make for ourselves or that we are really in the mood for. Sushi is often one of those things we eat out. Although we've made our own sushi before (and plan to make it more if we get the sushi dishes we have on our wedding registry), nothing beats a good sushi restaurant. A bonus is that I can eat at most sushi places, too! Skeptical of what you can eat as a vegan at a sushi restaurant? I've found that almost every sushi place has at least a few veggie rolls, which happen to be vegan, and salads. My favorites are sweet potato rolls and those with asparagus and avocado, but other veggie rolls are good too.
Since I refused to shut up about The Fault in Our Stars, it was a must see this weekend. We went to the first show on Saturday morning, which was nice because the theatre was not overcrowded and it was only $6 admission (versus the $10.50 per person for the evening shows!). The movie DID NOT disappoint at all! I'm always skeptical about novel-to-movie productions, but this was definitely one of the best ones I have seen. It follows very close to the book, with little variation. The only person in the book I pictured different was Van Houton. I pictured him a bit older in the book, but definitely is not a deal breaker. I don't want to spoil anything major on here. You definitely should go see it, but read the book first if you think you have any interest in reading it. If you're going to see it, take tissues!!
As many of you know, I've been working away on our wedding to-do list. With only 124 days until the wedding and a little over 2 weeks until we move back to PA, I need to get some time consuming things done. If you've planned a wedding, you know that it is stressful and requires a lot of trips to craft stores (and thrift stores, dress shops, etc.).So, when looking for wedding items for crafts or centerpieces or shower thank you cards, it is important to get in a few laughs. Matt LOVES going shopping with me...especially when I spend 30+ minutes looking at the clearance when we went to the store for two other items nowhere near the sale signs (sarcasm, folks). I can't help it that Im drawn to the discounted items and clearance signs, though. As I was rooting through the 50 cent bins, I look up to find my goofy fiance wearing "It's My Birthday" shades and just being silly. Even though he hates shopping, he always finds a way to make me laugh with his silliness (usually out of boredom).
Nothing helps a friend get through wedding planning better than coffee (the coffee keeps you awake when you need to get things done AND crafts actually come out perfect, unlike when you drink one too many glasses of wine). Send a coffee gift card so she (and her fiance) can grab at least a few coffees along the engagement and wedding planning journey. Pair that with a bridal magazine. These are usually pricey and a bride-to-be may not want to fork out money getting all of the new bride magazines when Pinterest exists. Even though Pinterest is AWESOME for wedding planning, I still think that these magazines DO have some useful information within them and feature real dresses (with REAL websites/designers, unlike some of the ones on Pinterest).
Poolside Read: Still reading Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern. It is really good and a very interesting idea (a blood donor's blood--and memories--end up in someone who needed a blood transfusion). It is a little science-fictiony and not my usual read, but I am still enjoying it.
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