Be thankful and ask for help

Hello!

I wanted to write last week, but I was not in a good place and thought I should avoid any and all negativity.

To those of my friends who got my insane e-mail...thanks for the love. :)

Last week was one of those weeks where you are certain that some higher power is testing your limits. I was feeling pretty sorry for myself and I really hate pity parties.

Today is a much better day. I am back in my comfort zone (i.e. my routine), I had a very productive weekend and I just feel good.

Last week I recruited my future in-laws into helping with some of the wedding details that I am DIY-ing. We got SO much done that I may actually have the summer to myself!!! Yippee!

Asking for help can be such an amazing thing.

For a while I was stubbornly stuck that I would do it all myself...Tom finally convinced me that I needed help for both of our sanity. (I am sure his motives were not just about productivity but also because he was sick of listening to me bitch) But let me tell you...he is a champ. My future husband, mother in-law, father in-law and even brother in-law all sat around the kitchen table the last 2 weekends pumping out tasks like they cared about it just as much as I do. They listened to me give orders and didn't complain when I re-did things they already did (that would make me crazy if someone pulled that on me).

I also learned to let some things go. Despite re-working a few things, I learned that the help was way more valuable than having the "perfect" centerpieces. Once I let go of that assumption I was able to see the beauty in other peoples handy work and how much these people mean to me.

So...I am not only thankful to have gotten so much done, but I am incredibly thankful for the people who helped me with my productivity and taught me to ask for help when it's needed and to let go a little.

I will post a few pictures of our work soon. I bet you will love it :)

Much love.