Gift Registry

The eagerness of our nearest and dearest to shower us with love and is beyond humbling. To those of you who have asked for this more than once, I'm so sorry for the delay. We're just so excited to celebrate the day with you we lose track of writing down the dreaming to effectively share with you.

Here are some ideas to help us start writing our next chapter:

Upgrade the house

The first few years in the house have been great but we have miles to go before it's truly our home. Our first round of improvements has been fixing shoddy DIY and replacing things that have exceeded their life expectancy. Gift cards to these favorites will help us make our mark with the fun stuff.

Ace Hardware and Lowe's are where we source our projects and Gertens is just down the road for all our botanical hopes and dreams. And we shop as local as we can for tech made in China, Best Buy.

Sponsor a Couch Cushion

We have a great double-wide recliner set up but the console and cupholders are a major impediment to proper snuggles. We've had our eye on and tested out the LoveSac for our next major furniture purchase.

These gift cards will help us get ready for the next long cold winter: Mall of America, LoveSac, or any other U.S. currency. (no crypto please.)

Sponsor a Honeymoon Experience

We're eyeballing Alaska for a honeymoon but still in the discovery and research phase of the planning process. While we don't have our triptik planned yet, watch this space for a way to make French's crab-eating dreams come true.

Present People

For those of you who aren't satisfied until you've curled ribbons on a sharply cornered package... I see you. You are my people. I friggin' love a perfectly wrapped gift; giving, receiving, watching it doesn't matter!

• My 1995 Pfaltzgraff has seen better days and we recently fell in love with and registered for Julo dinnerware at Crate&Barrel 

• There are few kitchen gadgets and towels that need replacing so we did the mental "Big Target Run" and registered to freshen up some necessities.

ICYMI, in the book of Gartz, when you give monetary gifts, I commonly send two thank yous. First, the customary hand written sentiments delivered to your mailbox old school (still supporting the family business, Dad. ; ) and a bonus thank you of a comical text or social media post featuring commentary on how we used the funds and thought of you. 

There is no wrong answer. Just be with us on the day.

 

Babies?

Since the engagement, a few folks have asked if we're planning to start a family. And when asked I respond simply, "No, we are not."

When pressed, I laugh and rattle off the first 190 reasons:

50: I am almost 50. Seriously... the dust will just settle from the wedding and it will be time to plan my 50th birthday party!

125: I have only 125 months left to work. Yea, that's right. So no, I'm not going to do anything that will delay that retirement and those little buggers are 'spensive.

15: I have 2 nieces and at least 13 framily nieces and nephews that I'm barely showing up for. When I have the spoons and the time, they come first-fifteenth.

Meanwhile, congratulations to Rihanna on being the first pregnant woman to perform the Super Bowl halftime show and congratulations on the upcoming addition to your family!