About Me

29 yr old female trying to keep it together. I call my financial life a work in progress because though I have always had frugal inclinations I only recently started on an informal financial education with an end goal to make my money work for me! Of course I can be weak. Thai food, traveling, self-justification and laziness eat away at my savings. But I am getting there. I think. I used to be very jealous of the Jones' but now realize that they are broke and stressed so I prefer my own progress and accomplishments. My life may not be flashy but I have seen the consequences of a high-end lifestyle. I count myself lucky to be alive and aware in these economic times because I have learned so much and believe that in the long run I will come out farther ahead from a little suffering now. As long as I am not regressing, then I am pleased.

Fun fact to help navigate my posts: BB = Baseball Boy. My husband.
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2008 Short Term Goals
[x]Eliminate Credit Card debt
[X]Get married and pay off the wedding IN FULL
[X]Travel for 3 weddings and pay for each visit IN FULL
[x]Rescue a dog and pay all costs for him/her IN FULL
______________DONE!!_____________

2009 Short Term Goals
[ ]Save ALL eBay income in 2009
[X]Get a full time job
[X]Begin saving rental income for eventual rental renovation
[X]Buy a house with 20% down
[ ]Build a $4k Emergency Fund
[ ]Save 10k towards a back deck, backyard landscaping, and kitchen redo
[ ]Save $2k toward new car for hubby
[X] Pay $50 month extra on the mortgage

Long term goals *start by 2010*
[ ]Live on one income/bank the other income
[ ]Start an IRA for Baseball boy
[ ] have 1 NSD a week

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My November 2008 Wedding:
Total $23,630...Paid in Full! And had a BLAST!

2009 eBay Challenge $100/month:
$55

2009 Mortgage Challenge $50 extra/month!
So far I have added:
$375.00 extra principle payment!
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Quotes to keep me on track:

"Save FIRST and then spend the leftover, not spend first and save what's left."

"How you spend your money today effects the life you will live tomorrow."

My wedding revisited

December 5th, 2008 at 02:08 pm

I got my pro pics in!!!! I love them! Thought I would share a bit because...I LOVE THEM!

Posted in My November Wedding!! Ouch on $$, fun on planning! | 16 Comments »

16 Responses to “My wedding revisited”

pretty cheap jewelry Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 02:16 pm

Oh those strawberries!!! Fabulous! and the color of the flowers exquisite!
Analise Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 02:23 pm

That is truly one of the most beautiful bouquets I've seen!
And your dress... wow. Love it. Is the sash a contrasting color? My DD wore a dress w/ a sash of a different color and it was gorgeous... and different.
gamecock43 Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 02:39 pm

yes the sash is a champagne/pinky color...and I love my whole wedding! I wish I could do it every year! But actually kind of glad its only once in a lifetime...hopefully.
noxqsez Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 03:19 pm

Your wedding dress, and bouquet is exquisite!!
I can't wait to have a real wedding of my own!
mom-sense Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 06:31 pm

Beautiful, beautiful!
Apprentice Fun-Frugalist Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 06:37 pm

Love the detail involved.. the strawberry tuxes, the window blind, the effort put into putting the bouquet together..... PERFECT !!! :-)

On a silly note, given us mens's evolutionary gift of judging female beauty based on the slimest of hints.... my money is on you having looked absolutely delectable !!
frugaltexan75 Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 09:25 pm

Wow! What beautiful flowers!
lizajane Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 09:36 pm

For $23K plus, I doubt you REALLY want to do it every year! But I do know what you mean. Everything looks bea-u-ti-ful!
campfrugal Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 05:24 am

That is all very beautiful and chocolate covered strawberries are one of my favorite treats in the world.
Myrtle Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 05:31 am

Oh how beautiful. I was hoping we would get a look at your wedding. I'm so glad you can look back and be thrilled with your wedding. Feel free to post any more pictures you want to. We all love looking at happy events.
Koppur Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 07:25 am

Wow, gorgeous! I love the colors of the boquet and the bridesmaid dresses, and your dress is beautiful!!
swimgirl Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 08:38 am

Beautiful pictures! When we got married, I spent the most money on flowers and photography. I wanted the BEST of those things. I shopped around like crazy and I'm so glad that I did. I love my pictures, too... still! It's 19 years and four kids later!

Congratulations! Love the strawberries!
fern Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Pix like these will really keep your memories vivid for many years. Very nice.
Frugalmom Says:
December 7th, 2008 at 09:58 pm

Great pictures! Your flowers and dress are just lovely and the chocolate dipped strawberries are cute.
MICLASON Says:
December 8th, 2008 at 06:58 am

Beautiful!
Reminded me of a Kodak ad that said something like "to reminisce is to re-live!" Great pics make great memories!
TryingHard Says:
December 9th, 2008 at 12:08 pm

Very lovely pictures!

Gamecock's Mind over Money

Trying to keep life from falling apart, trying to become a person to be proud of.

My wedding revisited

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