A Little Update

Hello dear readers,


I'm sure you've noticed my lack of attendance lately, I apologize sincerely and want to thank you for putting up with me! I've been so busy trying to keep up with my family and new life as a mommy these last 3 months, and truthfully haven't been as wedding obsessed as I usually am. I suppose my priorities are changing... I'm finding myself wrapped up with updating my personal blog a lot more, so friends and family can see how fast little Emmy is growing. I've also come to the realization that this little blog of mine has become more of a chore than an enjoyment anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing all your friendly comments every once in awhile, but I just don't have the time to devote to scouring the internet for wonderful wedding ideas anymore.


So for now, I'm going to be taking a blogging break. I'm not saying I'll never come back to posting, but for now life has taken me in a new direction. And with that, I'll leave you with a few of my favorite wedding blogs to inspire you while I'm away... Enjoy!


DIY Bride


Elizabeth Anne Designs


One Love Photo


Junebug Weddings

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Wedded Bliss: 3 Year Anniversary

3 years ago today we were preparing for an amazing day filled with friends, family and most importantly love. Happy Anniversary to my sweetie! Thank you for everything you do for me... for going along with some of my crazy ideas, for being so darn loveable and for giving me our beautiful baby daughter.

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Welcome Emily Elizabeth!

Well, I suppose it was bound to happen. Monday afternoon, as I wrote and scheduled the Avon Giveaway post, I had no idea I was about to go into labor. Emily was born at 7:46 am, weighing in at 6 pounds 4 ounces, 19 inches long. We're overjoyed with this new blessing, and are drinking in every moment we have with her. I'm officially on maternity leave for 8 weeks, and will plan on posting as I have the chance.

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Will she be a daddy's girl?

Well folks, we're officially down to less than a week before baby arrives. In case you don't remember, our due date is Sunday, June 20th, Father's Day to be exact. We've had a lot of predictions as to when our little lady will make her arrival, and although they're all very hopeful, I'm sure she'll arrive late.

I will be sure to update as often as I can, but consider this a warning for the light posting schedule that is sure to come. I have a few posts ready and waiting, but I can't imagine I'll have much time these first few weeks with a newborn.

Enjoy this special Father's Day weekend, and as always, happy planning!

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BRIDES Magazine Top 10 Bridal Blogs

A little birdie told me Bridal Buzz is one of the featured blogs in the January issue of BRIDES Magazine, out on stands today! I haven't had a chance to pick up a copy for myself, but the publisher was kind enough to email me the spread. How exciting! Along with Bridal Buzz you'll find some of my favorite wedding blogs, including 100 Layer Cake,Always a Blogsmaid, Classic Bride, Earth Friendly Weddings, iDIY, Once Wed, Snippet & Ink, Wedding Bee, and Wedded Bits! Congrats everyone, and keep up the great work!

I've been feeling under the weather these last few days, but I promise posts will be back in full force very soon! I'm thinking new inspiration boards, fancy favors and more — stay tuned!

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That's Motherhood—Card Contest

Before I knew I was pregnant, I decided to take a spin at entering a Mother's Day inspired Hallmark card contest. It seemed fairly straightforward, and I thought I had a pretty unique idea, so there I was. Come to find out, my card was chosen along with 25 others to be finalists in the That’s Motherhood contest. You can see all the wonderful cards here—mine being the Help Wanted card, second row left-hand side. Here’s another link.

As of now, you can purchase the cards online, and then come March, we’ll find out who the lucky in-store winners are. The Hallmark judges will get back together and choose a selection of cards that will be printed and distributed to select stores around the U.S. (crossing my fingers).

So anyway, I just wanted to share my little bonus on the week with all of you today. Hope your week is shaping up nicely!

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Break Time!

Well here we are, the day before Thanksgiving—how did it get here so fast?! Tonight is the biggest bar night of the year, or so they say, but instead of doing the annual pub crawl around our hometown we'll probably just visit with some of our closest friends (and sip juice, for me) around the house. I'll be signing off for the long weekend, no work, email or paperwork to be seen. It's officially relaxation time, and of course time to eat!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, so until Monday, I leave you with this...

I'm sincerely hoping I can drag my husband to the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago this year. I've never been but always wanted to, and it's really only a 5 hour drive for us, where we can crash with his amazing sister and her fiance! I might even be able to get most of my Christmas shopping done there (for myself, obviously)! :)

Image sources: Pie, Turkey, Tarts.

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The Big Surprise...

So I know I’ve been MIA lately, and you’re probably wondering why (or maybe your enjoying the peace and quiet)… Well, my husband and I received some amazing news a few weeks ago, from a little pee stick. That’s right! We’re pregnant! In less than 7 months we’ll have ourselves a brand-spankin’ new baby to cuddle with.

As you can imagine, things have been a whirlwind of happiness and panic — the panic part because I have so much to do still! So because of that, I’ve let my blogging duties slip a bit. But have no fear, I’ll be back in action with regular posts before you know it!

Below is a a little peek at how I told the office — chocolate cupcakes with baby cupcake toppers. I set them up in our kitchenette and waiting for the assumptions to come rolling in. All of the ladies were super excited and most of the guys didn't get it, but I think I got the point across. 

For clients and potential clients — RSVP Invitation Studios will not be taking on any new clients, and any projects in progress will need to have a completion date of no later than May 3^rd, 2010.

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Shhh, it's a secret!

You're probably wondering what's going on over here — I mean come on, my last post was Tuesday?! Stay tuned for tomorrow's big post — I'll finally explain myself!

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Taking my sabbatical...

This weekend was one of those "unplug" yourself weekends, where Joe and I took it easy, worked on fun little projects outside and just tinkered around. I shut my phone off on Friday, left my computer off and hid the television remote. Needless to say, it was glorious.

It was pretty much at that moment that I realized I'm overly stressed out, and will be taking some time to focus on myself. I'll still be posting here every once in awhile, but it won't be on a daily basis.

I'm really happy with the way Bridal Buzz has turned out, and the last 332 posts have been so much fun. But eventually I had to take a step back and think about what's best for me and my time. I appreciate your understanding, and hope to keep you captivated with the smaller amount of posts.

If there is anything you'd like to see in the future on Bridal Buzz, please don't hesitate to email me. I'd love to do a few really concentrated posts a week. Email me: Kristin{at}rsvp-invitations.com

Have a great week everyone!

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Taking some time for the weekend

I hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to a relaxing weekend. I'm signing off today to take an extended weekend staycation. I'll see you all back here on Monday morning!

Photo found here.

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Playing catch-up

Good morning everyone! The long weekend was a much needed break for me, and now I'm back to the grind, trying to play catch-up on all of my little projects. We'll be back with more juicy posts tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Image courtesy of: Kristopher Johnson.

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Anniversary Tree

Last year, for our first anniversary, my mom got us a magnolia tree and made arrangements to have it planted in our yard. We picked a spot in the front yard and waited that whole week for it to arrive. I came home from work later in the week to discover it already planted and perfect. It was a lot bigger than I had thought, which meant I probably couldn't kill it! By that time it was way past it's bloom period, and so I really had no idea what it was going to look like.

This afternoon I came home to see pops of magenta peeking out from under the fuzzy buds. I immediately had to document it, and plan on making a series out of it... stay tuned!

Here is our anniversary tree on April 23, 2009 — Jack Frost, steer clear!

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Guest Room at the Cronkright Household

I don't usually flash many pictures of my home on my blog. I'm a little shy, and am well aware that it is a work in progress. There are so many little things I want to change, places to paint, hardware to change, and wallpaper borders (shudder) to take down. But I think I'm getting closer to actually finishing our guest room, maybe because it's filled with flea market finds and bargain buys, what could be easier? I was also very motivated by the latest transformation of my "sewing chair", and decided I had to share. You see, I bought the chair at the habitat for humanity store, in pretty rough shape. I've finally had time to recover the seat and coat the whole thing in a creamy shade of ivory.

You can take a peek here, at my flickr photostream for more images. Don't be too critical!

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Back to the grind

Monday morning (5 am to be exact) I left the chilly state of Michigan with a couple of colleagues for a health conference in San Diego. It was a nice break from my usual duties as in house graphic designer, and I got to soak up the sun for a few days before heading back on Thursday morning. The travel kicked my butt, however I'm back in action and plan on playing catch up this weekend.

Keep an eye out for new posts beginning Saturday!

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Teacup candle feedback

Last week I was following up with the customer who purchased the ivory lattice teacup candle, and was overwhelmed with this lovely message she sent back:

Hi Kristen,

I received the teacup candle a few days ago - darling! I'm using it on my wedding day as a memorial candle, actually. We lost one of the matriarchs of the family very recently who came to this country by way of Jamaica & England and was of course an advid tea drinker. The candle will be placed next to a canvassed sepia picture I had made in her honor.

Hopefully, after the event I can have it refilled.

Thank you so much! This piece is absolutely perfect.

Best,

Rachel

It's people like this that really make you love what you do. Thanks for the note Rachel!

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Snow day

Officially our first big snowfall of the season. It's pretty out there... until you get snow in your shoe.

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Site update

I’ve been devoting all my down time lately on getting my website up and around. It’s been put off for far too long and was pretty much just a waste of space. So, I finally got the invitations section to a point where I am happy, even though this will be constantly changing in the future.

Take a peek if you get a minute, and let me know if you have any feedback, I’m always looking to improve.

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Wonderful weekend in Chicago

Joe and I made the 5 hour road trip on Friday morning for a quick weekend getaway to the windy city. He had never been, so I was so excited to see his reaction to a bigger city. We made the rounds and ended up visiting his sister and my sister (it’s quite convenient that they reside in the same city), and made some tourist stops along the way, including Millennium Park. I love Chicago!

Pictured above Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

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