Three names you go by: 1. Jess(ica) 2. Bee 3. Frecklegirl

Three screen names you have had: 1. frecklegirl12 2.myfullname12

Three physical things you like about yourself: 1. my nose ring, 2. my eyelashes, 3. my nails

Three physical things you don’t like about yourself: 1. my super white skin (so sensitive to the sun!) 2. scar on my shoulder 3. under eye circles

Three parts of your heritage: 1. French Canadian 2. English 3. Irish

Three things that scare you: 1. The Shining (movie) 2. paranoia that something bad will happen to my loved ones 3. spiders

Three of your everyday essentials: 1. Casey 2. lip balm 3. my blogroll

Three things you are wearing now: 1. my engagement ring 2. Danskos 3. Stella McCartney perfume

Three of your favorite bands or musical artists 1. The Decemberists 2. Vienna Teng 3. Bic Runga

Three of your favorite songs: 1. Leslie Ann Levine- The Decemberists 2. When I see you smile- Bic Runga 3. Weapon of Choice- Fat Boy Slim

Three things you want in a relationship: 1. lotsa cuddles 2. laughs 3. a swirly head

Two truths and a lie (Which is a lie?): 1. I have seen a ghost. 2. My shoulders are double-jointed. 3. I only have one cavity.

Three physical things that turn you on: 1. soft lips 2. good smell (natural not cologne) 3. nice hands

Three of your favorite hobbies: 1. knitting 2. reading 3. blogging

Three things you want to do really badly right now: 1. kiss mah boy 2. finish knitting my Flower Basket Shawl 3. buy those green shoes

Three careers you are considering: 1. unemployment 2. grad student 3. advisor

Three places you want to go on vacation: 1. New Zealand 2. Scotland 3. Australia

Three kids names you like: 1. Cecilia (but call her Lia) 2. Lucy 3. Lila (haven’t really thought about it that much yet- only have girls names!)

Three things you want to do before you die: 1. marry my sweetie 2. live overseas 3. have babies (but not yet!)

Three ways that you are stereotypically a girl: 1. my long fingernails 2. I like shopping. 3. I love makeup.

Three celebrity crushes: 1. Johnny Depp 2. Jeff Goldblum (DON’T ASK! I’m weird!) 3. Cate Blanchett

Three people who have to take this quiz now: Anybody who wants to!

The knitted thong pattern (that I mentioned yesterday) is up on Carolynn’s new website! Go here for the ‘Frecklegirl Thong Pattern‘.

Woohoo!

Think of it- you could have one of your very own!

So back to the shower…

I got so many gifts but I will not bore you will all of them- don’t worry. Everyone was soooo generous- it just amazes me.

Casey’s sister made us a dvd with pictures she had gathered from our families- from when we were little to now. It was really sweet.

My mom and dad gave us a lot of presents- my mom went a little out of control! It is not every day you get a thong and nightie from your mom. They both say “Mrs” on them. Cute!

Speaking of cute, here’s my mom.

Moving along with the lingerie theme, I also got this gorgeous lace nightgown:

And this stripey set. (I call it my prisoner of loooove set. haha Not really.)

(Don’t be fooled by Casey’s Nana’s expression! She is the one who bought that set for me!)

The best piece of lingerie was definitely the thong that Carolynn knitted for me. Yes, that is right, Carolynn knit me a thong. It was the hit of the party. They are still talking about it.

And something I didn’t think I would see in my lifetime: Casey’s proper Grammy reaching for a thong. haha

Carolynn has the pattern and Casey and I snapped some pictures of it last night. I will post a link to it as soon as she says the word. Just think of the faces of your happy gift recipients!

Then, of course, they had to put the ribbon hat/ bouquet on my head for the (necessary?) embarrassing photo.

There was so much more and it still overwhelms me to think about all of it! Gotta get back to the thank you cards…

(Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about Part 2! just a little ramble first…)

I went to my friend Carolynn’s baby shower today- it was very fun to see all the cute little clothes and toys for little Walter!

I have been knitting a sweater for him but haven’t been posting about it here because Christopher and Carolynn stop by here from time to time.

Here it is! ta-da!

It is the ‘Child’s Placket-Neck Pullover’ from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts…

(Please note, if you are going to knit this pattern there is a corrected version of it on this site.)

I am pretty happy with the way it turned out, for my first baby sweater. I was supposed to graft the underarms together but it is impossible for me to graft apparently so I just did a 3 needle bind-off instead. It is not as pretty as the grafting would have been but I told Carolynn maybe she can help me to learn and then I can fix it. (I know, I need to get a life! haha)

My bridal shower was seriously incredible. I am not saying that just because my best friend and my family planned it… it was really the most amazing thing.

I have to split it into two posts because there are so many pictures and things to tell! No one will probably make it all the way through but I want to have it down here so I don’t forget it, you know?

A little background: my friend, Julie, moved to Germany a few months ago. She planned this entire shower from Germany- brought craft supplies there, assembled and planned everything, and worked with my very loving and involved family to give me the most beautiful shower that ever was!

(all the pictures can be made bigger by clicking on them!)

First, the invitations.

They were in these adorable boxes, which were all painted by hand.

The theme of the shower was my name. So inside the box there was the invitation itself, folded like an accordion and written on it was my full name and a word describing me for each letter. (my favorite was “allergic” haha) It also encouraged guests to bring gifts starting with a letter in my name.

Also in the box was a little bag of Jordan almonds with a tag explaining why they are a traditional wedding favor. (clicky-clicky!) So cute!

It just amazes me that while Julie was preparing to move across the ocean (!) she was painting boxes and assembling such complicated invitations. They are the coolest invites I have ever seen! see!

Julie also made beautiful crepe paper flowers and strung them onto green ribbons to make these gorgeous garlands. I didn’t get a picture of the garlands themselves but here are the fleurs:

She also made this pretty tree to decorate the guest book table. It has the crepe paper flowers on it as well and also has beaded ornaments in the shape of the letters in my name. It was sooo cool. I have it on my fireplace right now and looking at it makes me so happy.

Here is the guest book/ favor table at the party. See the pretty tree? My mother bought a gorgeous white quilt and there were green and blue permanent pens for people to leave a note on it for Casey and I. It will be a great keepsake.

The guest book itself was, again, all handmade by Julie. She incorporated the crepe paper flowers again and designated a page for each day from now until our wedding day. Every page had an envelope and everyone was instructed to write a little note to Casey and I. Plus the book is just darn good-looking!

But wait! There’s more! Ya still with me?

All of the food had these beautiful little signs:

The food was soooo good. I was so busy though that I barely ate anything! Good thing there were leftovers.

All the glasses and cups had little boxes attached to them and inside there were little charms with fortunes. (click pic to see them)

I was just so touched because everyone did so much work to prepare for that one special day. Not only was everyone planning for months but the day before and the day of, Julie and my cousin Liz were cooking up a storm and my mom and aunts put together the favors. (even after they had traveled extremely long distances to be there!)

Here is mom- and mom and my aunts:

The favors were different varieties of tea in little bags and spoon tea strainers:

Beautiful cake. Beautiful Julie. Beautiful Liz.

Here is Julie, smiling for the camera just before I arrived. She doesn’t look like she has been working her butt off non-stop, does she? What a trooper!

Okay, I am going to save the rest for the next installment…

Okay. I even hate myself now.

I have two lovely posts in the works about my shower but I can’t keep my eyes open ANY LONGER.

Casey resolved the problems that led to a little crying fit today. (computer messed up all my photos, house has so much stuff in it that I can’t move without tripping over something!! waaaah!) He cleaned up my computer (installed iPhoto buddy, etc) and piled all our shower loot into a mound so we don’t kill ourselves walking to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

I am almost there.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

I was going to post my shower stuff…. I swear!

I have been editing pictures for ever and ever but it is still not done.

Don’t hate me.

I was so sad that I couldn’t go to MS&W but guess what?! I was there!

Jenny made a little frecklegirl doll and she got to participate in all the fun- HOW SWEET IS THAT?! I have the best bloggy friends. EVER!

Here is a good pic that I “borrowed” from Lara’s post! (hope that is okay, Lara! Mini fg totally forgot to take pictures! haha)

I am all over the place! (Wendy’s page (I am sooo going to be famous now with a link from her site! haha), Carrie’s (little fg with the Harlot even!), Anne Marie’s (whose blog address has changed to here btw- look at that awesome pic of fg with the girls and another stuffed friend- hehe) and Lara’s, as I already mentioned…)

Anyway! I am so touched to have been included. Now, little fg didn’t go home without any yarn did she? (just kidding!)

So you may be wondering what on earth could have kept me away from such an awesome event? I am having some technical difficulties right now so the full post will have to wait but here’s a teaser:

But a promise is a promise! Let it never be said that Jessica did not follow through! (even if it was a good 4 days later… ahem.)

Without further procrastination, here is the makeup that I bought during my sanity lapse the other day. (If there are any boys who read this blog, sorry. Maybe there is a game on or something?)

I am going to go in order of application because I am anal and it just makes sense that way. Hold on to your wallets, here we go!

Nars Makeup Primer

I must say I was very skeptical about this product. What on earth do I need that for? I am not a wall, darnit! I take back all the poo-poo’s though- I am a changed woman! This stops the gray/ pale face phenomenon that comes after I have worked all day and my makeup has run for the hills. I look, dare I say, FRESH after a whole day of working. I may need a little dab of powder in the nose region but that is it! Look, my blush is even still there!

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Amazing Cosmetics- Amazing Concealer (ultra-light)

Sephora Professional- Concealer Brush

Next comes the concealer. Oh the concealer! If I didn’t love Casey so much, I would marry this concealer.

I have some serious under-eye circles (allergies and genetics…*sob*) and every other concealer I have used seems to really dry out my skin and/or does not match my skin tone. This one is perfect. (and it should be for $40!!) It will last me a really long time too because I am using this fantastic brush to apply it. It does not pull the tender skin under my eyes and then I blot it carefully with my fingertip. Goodbye, bride of frankenstein!

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Nars Balanced Foundation (deauville)

Sephora Professional- Foundation Brush

The foundation I already owned (wee! something I didn’t have to buy!) and I really like it. Good match to my skin and it is very silky.

This brush rocks my world. Seriously. I recently read Amalah’s Foundation Brush Photo Essay and she talks about how you use less product with the brush, it is a smoother application, and the possibility of germs is reduced because you can wash the brush afterwards, etc.

You know what? She is sooo right. I thought that it would leave little stroke marks on my skin but it doesn’t and it just blends the foundation onto your skin so evenly! And I don’t have to worry about the grossness living in the sponges that I used to use. (maybe I will have fewer blemishes now?)

Once I allow myself to touch my bank card again, I am going to get a little pump for my foundation so I don’t have to pour it onto the back of my hand.

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Shiseido Loose Powder

(not available on Sephora’s website for some reason… I did buy it there though.)

This powder is amazing. I had no idea that my old loose powder was so drying to my face until I felt this stuff. You cannot feel it on your face and at the same time, your skin is so soft! It is very transparent and doesn’t look cakey at all.

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Nars Blush (orgasm)

Nars orgasm. hehe I feel so naughty!

No seriously, I love this blush. The color is so beautiful- peach and pink and shimmer.

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This is when it started to get complicated.

Smashbox Single Eyeshadows

(Smashing Design and Smashing Flatscreen, lid and crease)

Stila Eyeshadow (wheat, used as shimmery accent over the pupils)

Cargo Eye Shadow (in toronto, highlight under brow and inner eye corner)

Sephora Collection Natural All-Over Shadow Brush

Sephora Collection Natural Crease Brush

Fresh Eye Contour (just an eyeliner! what is this “contour” business? in chilean hazelnut)

DiorShow Mascara (black)

Becca Brow Powder (fair)

Lotsa eye gunk, huh?

I really did like the way my eyes turned out. The shadows were neutral enough not to look unnatural but it did give them a bit more interest than everyday. The Cargo “toronto” one is my absolute favorite. You can’t see the color very well in the picture but it is just awesome- shimmery happiness in a little tub.

The brushes were a bit silly but it does make it all easier to apply. The eyeliner was the one other thing besides the foundation that I didn’t have to buy… I own it already. It is a cool color… almost a taupe/ gray mix

Dior’s Mascara is magical- my eyelashes were hitting people every time I blinked.

I have no idea why I bought the brow powder… do my brows need enhancing? I don’t think so. I might bring that back actually.

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Still here? We are almost done!

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Pout Lip Pencil (34C, smooth dark taupe)

Nars Lip Gloss (sweet dreams)

This lip gloss makes it seem like I actually have lips. No need to say more.

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Okay, I am exhausted.

The end.

The lovely and hilarious VeryMom Jessica and Fluid Pudding Angela both deserve some warm fuzzies this week.

Harper Rose has made her grand entrance in the Pudding household and VeryMom is “celebrating” her 29th with continued (pregnancy- induced) nausea and definitely needs the love right now.