Things move so fast...

Quick update..

I am going to get the hang of this blogging thing. Eventually. I swear.

Since I last shared my engagement story, things in my life have been moving at quick pace.

Outside of an engagement, the other most important life change I've made is my new job. Can I just take a minute to tell you I love my job. But really, I'm not kidding.

Another thing that I am immensely enjoying right now is THE LOVELY BEE blog by the wonderfully fabulous Laurel Donahoo. 

She has cool guest post, fashion inspiration post, and she blogs about her dogs-- a girl after my own heart.  (You all know my teeny, tiny obsession with my main man, Maxx the Weimaraner)

I am going to try to do a few "Wedding Wednesday" post. Starting tomorrow. Hopefully.

Stop back by anytime. XoXX,

MarySusan

Engaged

November 28, 2012. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to write this, life has been a whirl-wind since then. Since the night Matt proposed I have taken 4 exams, moved out of my house in Starkville, moved to Ridgeland, graduated college, started a job, and slowly begun to plan a wedding. Needless to say, it's been busy..and I've enjoyed all of it. I am ready for Christmas and the chance to celebrate with my family! I know several people have asked both of us, so I wanted to write out the engagement story to share with all of our dear friends.

11.28.2012
Matt and I had been out to dinner and he dropped me off at home for the night. After he left I was getting ready for bed and chatting with my roommate, Kathleen. Matt called to say he was stopping by with Rooster. I told him I was about to go to sleep, so I didn't understand why he was determined to stop back by. **(About a year ago Matt and I started a journal that we would write back and forth in. We would take turns writing the other one a sweet note, or just taping a picture in. Naturally, Matt never wrote me back from last September.) When he got their with Rooster he casually mentioned he had written me back in our journal. He was determined that I sit down and read it immediately, which I didn't understand. I finally sat down, with no idea I was about to read the sweetest love letter I could ever imagine and my life was about to change forever. The letter was amazing, but I still had no idea what was coming. The last line simply said, "I think it is time we ended this dating thing and move on to bigger and better things" with an arrow pointing for me to flip the page. Somehow, I am still clueless as to what is coming.
The next page said "Will You Marry Me?" and the center square of the journal was hollowed out with a ring in the middle.
 Matt tried to get down on one knee but I was to busy screaming and hugging him.
The moment was perfect. Simply perfect.
We've been together since we were 16 years old, and now we're going to be married. I could not be happier. I am the luckiest girl in the world.

Thank you to all of our sweet sweet friends who have shared these last seven years with us, as well as the last few weeks as an engaged couple. We appreciate and love all of you and we cannot wait to share this next part of our life with y'all.

Cheers to becoming Mrs. Matthew Constantine Asters.

Stay tuned for wedding updates  : )

Annie, she was the first person we told. We had to Facetime her.

XOXO, MS

Simply because it is WEDNESDAY and everyone needs a little motivation/happiness in their life. 

Amen.

My life motto. 

Simple Reminder.

I can testify to this, Maxx is by far the best present I've ever gotten.

Story of my life. I plan to plan.

Best Emily Bronte quote.

6 weeks from graduation, I read this to myself daily.

Happy Wednesday. 

More photographic love 

Hope your Tuesday was as lovely as mine. xoxo

Photo fun today, enjoy some of my favorites. More to come tomorrow :) 

Happy Saturday :)

Sometimes it is just nice to RELAX, which is exactly what I did all weekend. Friday I went to eat with my mom and some of her sweet friends, Saturday we had a "yard sale"...enough said. Afterwards I came back to Starkville to watch football with the boyfriend, and then I called it an early night. 

Sunday has been successfully spent doing almost nothing besides playing with my sweet doggies and my sweet roomie Amanda. I am most certainly going to miss lazy roommate days after I graduate. The list of things I am going to miss is terrifying- but luckily is weighed out by the list of things I am so excited about.

 One of which would be my job. 

I haven't really announced it by any means, and no one but a few close friends even know BUT....... in December I will be moving to Jackson to work for Eat Jackson! I am BEYOND thrilled. It is going to be such an exciting adventure. They have got alot of AMAZING events and plans in the works, all of which you can follow and get updates on from their website www.eatjackson.com. There is spot on the website to put your email address to you can keep up with everything going on and WIN free food on Fridays! 

(FREE FOOD, I mean come on...go give them your email) 

There will be many, many, many more updates to come, especially as I get started on the whole apartment, furniture, decorating thing...and of course everything else that comes with being a 

"big kid" as Matt calls it. 

So, stay tuned for mine and Maxx's big move updates. 

**Thank God for my huge guard dog, the only reason I am not scared of moving to Jackson alone..God knew what he was doing when the Oktibbeha County Humane Society tricked me into taking that little guy home with me. 

Speaking of Maxx, my favorite topic, check out my first Fall purchase for him. (Side note--I am obsessed with Halloween, my dog, and Fall...the three of which are a deadly combination. Last year he had TWO different costumes..don't judge.)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Check the PUMPKIN FLOWER collar. Yes, Maxx is a boy. I do not care, there happen to be no manly fall collars. I blame Petsmart.

Collar can be purchased here

Just modeling last year's costumes. Normal day at our house.

Something to share...

CILANTRO CHICKEN.

(This is super super easy and it's Matt's absolute favor thing I make)

1 can Rotel

1 can stewed tomatoes

1 pack of Taco Seasoning

1/4 of an onion diced

2 tbs of cilantro chopped finely

2-4 chicken breast

Pinch of salt

Pinch of red pepper

Just throw it all in a crock pot for 4-5 hours and wah-lah amazing Cilantro Chicken.

Can be served over rice, or plain with black beans and corn..just whatever you're craving!

**I sometimes chop up some fresh bell peppers, tomatoes, or jalapeños..just depending on if I have time or not.

This is super simple and easy, and everyone loves it.

Especially Matt.

(I forgot to take pictures, I'll be better next time..promise!)

Enjoy, -MS