A Reality Check

1. As you know I’m Angela, I’m 24 (almost 25 aaaahhh) and completely obsessed with weddings, event styling, and graphic design. I knew I wanted to be a wedding planner since I was 13 and to this day have grown to love the industry so much more…especially the color and design side. I work at a cupcake/bakery downtown Wilmington and do graphic design on the side. I just moved to Wilmington, NC and still cannot believe I’m actually here! I took a huge (ass) risk and so far it’s going very good for me! (Besides missing the peeps below). Oh and I’m obsessed with anything with gold/rose gold sparkle.

2. As you have probably gathered I have a boyfriend, his name is Kiley (yes it’s Kiley, and I love it), but I usually refer to him as ‘my love’ on the blog. He lives back home in Wisconsin, (1,214 miles and/or 20 hours and 48 minutes from me). We are soon approaching our 4 1/2 year anniversary and cannot believe how fast that time has gone! We started as neighbors my sophomore year (they were the upperclassmen guys across the hall), became friends, played on a intramural softball league together, and that following summer he taught me how to play tennis…that’s when I started falling for him and soon started dating. I’ve never loved someone so much, he is my biggest supporter and am lucky to have him….I miss him like crazy.

Below was our first date as well as Halloween when visited me.

3. My sister, her name is Cali and she lives in St. Paul with her husband (married for a little over a year}. We talk almost daily and for long periods of time…about the most random stuff. I am beyond thankful to have her in my life and love that she is only a year and a half older than me! She is super creative and needs to have a blog of her own. She has an amazing style, can cook like Martha, and is the nicest person I know! I know for a fact I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for her. I have always looked up to her and will continue to.  {That us below, and then her and her hubby}

4. Best Friend.. My sister and I share the same best friend..as people may think is weird. But true. Her name is Kaycee and she lives near Menomonie with her husband (newlyweds). We all grew up together and have made many amazing memories together. She is the other one who has made me who I am today. She taught me to live without regret and love without fear. (Did I say that right?) She is an absolutely amazing person and honestly couldn’t be happier for her. (I’m trying to convince her to go on their honeymoon/vacation in Wilmington…but they just bought a beautiful house. So I’m letting it slide this time). I miss her and am so thankful to have a friend like her in my life!

4.5. The girls. The summer I started hanging out with Kiley is the summer I met ‘the girls’. He played softball with their then boyfriends (now husbands). There is a core of us that to this day are very close. From late nights downtown to camping all weekend at softball tournaments we always had a good time. Of course as we got older we started growing up (well they did) they got married, bought houses, and started little families.  But no matter what, when we got together we always made it count. I’m really missing them, and love to get the late night calls when they get together.  I am so happy for each of them and can’t wait for them to visit!

5. My parents, I have learned so much from them and couldn’t ask for a better relationship with each of them. My dad is absolutely amazing and did such a great job raising my sister and I. He taught me so much growing up, things that I will keep with me forever. I love him so much for everything he has done for me.  My mom is probably one of my biggest supporters, she always seems to tell me actually what I need to hear. I can count on her to listen to me vent or just to hear my day. I love them both so much!

{Those are my brothers below :)

{Finally finished!! That took me far too long!} G’nite.