My attendance here on this blog has spotty at best — much like my attendance to my one and only 8am class of my college career. I am so not a morning person; just like I’m apparently not a blogger who can also juggle planning a wedding and losing her job in one summer.
BUT HERE I AM.
I’m back. I’m married. Unemployed. Relaxed. A little tan. Ready to blog. And happy. Really, really happy and ready to start a lot of new things in life and on this blog. I’ve had posts half finished in drafts since about January. Things I’ve worked on and was really excited about but never finished because my real life was just too demanding.
I’m so excited for all sorts of new possibilities.
For the first time in about a year I feel so refreshed and renewed. I mean, let’s be real here…I was so stressed that the week leading up to the wedding I got STRESS INDUCED SHINGLES. Go figure! It could have been the relaxing honeymoon or the fact that the wedding planning monster has jumped off my back or the fact that I am not in fact sitting at a desk at a job I loathe. I don’t know what it is but I’m ready for all of the NEW.
I’m going to write up a proper wedding recap post at some point but for the moment here’s a sneak peak:
Stolen from Steph Su’s recap of my wedding. So happy April & Steph were able to come share this special day with me. Book bloggers = seriously real friends.
Our bookish centerpieces — vases are stacked on books, every table number had a different quote from a book on the back. Had John Green quotes, Charles Dicken, Suzanne Collins, ee cummings and more!
My gorgeous niece before the wedding!
Picture in the limo that my dad took of me. Love that my sis is cheesing it up in the background. Totally an us picture!
And that’s it for now! Now I go onward to tackle the huge list of books I read and need to review in the past month or so! I did some good honeymoon reading!!
Jac @ For Love and Books says
CONGRATS!! You are (were?) a beautiful bride!!
Welcome to the club of old married people!!
-Jac @ For Love and Books
Ginger @ GReads! says
Yay NEW!! I love this & I love YOU. Congrats again & happy happy onward 🙂
Lauren @ Love is not a triangle says
Congratulations! What lovely wedding. Hope you’re marriage is LONG and HAPPY. I didn’t know you’re from Bucks County. I grew up in Warminster (well during my high school years anyway). And I got married in Willow Grove. Anyway, small world. Blessings on many good things to come.
Lucybird says
welcome back. congratulations, and you look beautiful. Can’t wait to see your full wedding update 🙂
Jenn says
Congrats Jamie! You’re dress is beautiful!!! I wish you and Mr. Jamie all luck and love.
Linda says
Congrats! I’m so happy to hear that you are happy and relaxed.
Magan @ Rather Be Reading says
YAY! SO many congratulations, Jamie! Cannot wait for your official wedding post! xoxo
Sash from Sash and Em says
YAH BOOIIIII. 🙂 Congrats Congrats! Tell Will to cook you some dinner to put that new flatware to use! xoxoxo
Kerry M says
Congrats!! You look gorgeous – can’t wait to see more pictures 🙂
Okie says
Contratulations!
Ashleigh says
Congrats!!! I love weddings. I wish you and your new hubs a fantastic life together!!
Tyler-Rose Neath says
I have to point out, that you look gorgeous 😀 Congratulations on your big day! And I’m glad you’re back!!!
Annette says
You were (are) so beautiful! Congratulations and so glad you’re back and happy!
Rebecca Scaglione says
You look beautiful! I actually chose to leave my job, and will be doing a little bit of traveling with my husband, which is why I started my book blog, but take this as a time to find a job you actually WANT to do! 🙂 Good luck!
Elena says
Congrats, Jaime! I’ve been following everything on Twitter and I’m super happy that everything went as smoothly as you wanted to. Plus, I’m jealous of your honeymoon, it looked like heaven.
Kristen Evey says
Aw, yay! Congratulations on your marriage, and I hope this next phase of life is awesomesauce! 😀
Jenni Elyse says
Congratulations! You look beautiful in your dress! 😀
Kelsey @ The Lost Book Reports says
Congrats Jamie!!! I am SO happy for you! You look so pretty!!!
Emma @ Words And Peace says
Welcome back, and congratulations! I hope you will still have lots of time for reading, and that your hubby shares that same passion. maybe you will review books together?
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books says
CONGRATS! You looked beautiful! 🙂
Heather says
Congrats, Jamie!
Julie says
Love the bookish centerpieces! Hope to see more pics soon! xo
Jenn Soehnlin says
CONGRATS!! Can’t wait to see your pics and reviews. So glad you’re feeling refreshed and happy! 🙂
Ashley @ Book Labyrinth says
Love it — you look gorgeous! Congrats! =)
Ashley says
Congratulations!! You look beautiful and I’m so happy for you! I can’t wait to read a full wedding recap! 🙂
Lori says
Your dress looks gorgeous! But more importantly (although, I’ve heard the *right* dress is totally the most important thing) I’m glad to hear that you’re feeling better about life in general. It sounds like you’ve gotten rid of a lot of stress–crappy job, planning a wedding. I hope you’re now able to enjoy this time in your life.
Estelle says
WOOOOOOOOOOT. Congrats! You look beautiful. I can’t wait to hear more.
Glad to hear you are tan, relaxed, and happy! That is so important. ENJOY IT.
Michelle James says
Best Wishes! You look gorgeous! Beautiful gown! Your niece is darling!
Tara says
I <3 everything about this post. I'm SO happy for you girl!!!!
Asheley (@BookwormAsheley) says
WOOHOO!!!! This is just darn lovely!!!
So excited you’re back, less stressed, and married to the best dude for YOU!!
YAY for Jamie!! <3 <3 <3
Also, I'm ready to hear about your good reads!
Anna says
Gorgeous! Love it! Wheee!
Daisy says
Congratulations again!! You look absolutely beautiful and I love the pictures I spotted on Steph’s blog! I’m glad you got to destress on your honeymoon! 🙂
Alexa @ Alexa Loves Books says
Congratulations my dear Jamie! You looked absolutely gorgeous, and I can’t wait to hear EVEN MORE about your wedding (though I loved Steph’s recap!). I’m excited that you’re back to blogging, as I’ve missed you and your posts and you on Twitter <3
Natalie ~ the Coffee and a Book Chick says
Congrats and welcome back! Take your time and ease back into it all. Fourteen years ago, I also got the stress-induced rash that hurt. so. bad. it still gives me nightmares, so I (literally) know your pain. Can’t wait to read your reviews and wedding recap!
Chrystal @ Snowdrop Dreams of Books says
Congrats Jamie! So happy for you and you look so beautiful in your pictures. 🙂 So glad that you have such an upbeat look at everything from this point on. It is great to think of this as a NEW beginning for everything in your life. 🙂 *hugs*
Loni says
You look beautiful! Love the dress. Congratulations!
Danielle says
Oh my! You are so gorgeous Jamie! What a wonderful day! Congratulations on your marriage and for planning everything so incredibly well! You did an amazing job. And I still have no idea how you did everything you did this summer, but it all turned out wonderful. Congratulations again!!! Best wishes on a very very happy married life! xo
Meg says
Big, big congrats! Looks like a beautiful day, and you were a gorgeous bride. I can feel the sense of newness in your post — good luck with everything that comes next!
Janel says
Congrats! Love the pictures! You look so beautiful!
capillya says
Love this! Love you! Yay married lady!!!!
Jasmine Rose says
You look so lovely! Congrats on your marriage. I wish the two of you a long and happy life together :]
Amanda, The Vintage Bookworm says
I know I’m super late, but CONGRATS! 😀 I haven’t been catching up on my blogs lately…so bad. >< So finally doing that, glad I came back and saw this post! You look absolutely beautiful and it was amazing that April and Steph was there. 😀
Leah says
Awww, that’s so awesome. Congrats!
Christina @ BookTasty says
Awww these pictures are gorgeous! I love how you wore your hair down with the flower- so classic! 🙂
Hilary says
You love b-e-a-utiful!