The Trevor Wedding

Looking back at some previous posts, I realized I never got around to sharing Lizzy's wedding with you, and I apologize greatly because it was a beautiful occasion. I was so honored to be a part of this lovely couple's special day.

I went up to St. Louis about once a month helping Lizzy with wedding details, so even though I did not spend a whole week with her, I was there a lot. Lizzy's friends became my friends. I realized how incredible weddings are because they bring so many different people together who all love the same couple.

Lizzy's wedding was vintage inspired. If anyone knows Lizzy, you know that she was born in the wrong time period. She does not have Facebook, she just broke down to get a cell phone, she does not have a TV, etc. 

She looked like an old photograph coming to life.

Gorgeous. Glamorous. Poised.

All of the bridesmaids wore navy dresses they picked out themselves with Lizzy's approval. She wanted them all to have a vintage, unique feel. I bought my simple, lace-backed dress in mall in Quito, and some amazing, vintage-laced heels in a local shop in St. Louis. My pearl cluster necklace was my bridesmaid's gift from Lizzy, which perfectly matched my pearl earrings from a tiny coastal shop in Puerto Lopez. I bought my gorgeous vintage clutch (not pictured here) at Vintage Vice in Springfield. 

My beau was such a huge help, and I loved having him there. 

Right before the ceremony, it began to rain.  It was emotional and heart-breaking, but everyone came together in a beautiful way to save all the decorations with tarps. When the rain passed about 15 minutes later, we reset like it never happened, and the ceremony was perfect.

I loved the little boys carrying the "Here Comes the Bride" sign, such a precious idea!

It was great to be a part of the wedding party. I had never been in a wedding of such a close friend up close in the action. I bawled like a little baby and had goosebumps all over because there was something about that moment that was

magical.

I wish them best the best! And I will treasure these memories forever.

-Beth

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I Do...

small confession

One thing that I am obsessed with outside of coffee, culture, and community, is weddings.

I. Heart. Weddings.

Everything about them.

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I have thought about becoming a wedding planner before, and I would love to work in a bridal boutique. One of my favorite shows is "Say Yes to the Dress", (in fact I am watching it right now) and I am currently drooling over Miss Indie's "I Do Sundays" posts. They are simply marvelous!

I especially love the "UP-Inspired" Wedding post from Miss Indie. That movie means so much to me, and this couple really brought it to life.

(Photos from Miss Indie's blog post found here)

I bring this all up because my beautiful friend Lizzy is getting hitched in September, and I am honored to be one of her bridesmaids. Monday, I visited her and we went dress shopping with the other bridesmaids. Her wedding is vintage inspired on a beautiful farm outside of St. Louis. We are all wearing navy dresses with hopefully an antique or unique feel. 

Spending all this time in wedding shops and thinking about bridesmaid's dresses rekindled my wedding passion. I am one of those girls who has been picturing her wedding day since she was a flower girl in many weddings growing up.

But the most important part of the wedding is saying "I Do" to the perfect person, and I love Colbie Caillat's new song "I Do".

Do you ever dream of your wedding day? 

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The Chamberlain Art Show

My lovely friend Lizzy had a beautiful get together this weekend. 

It was called "The Chamberlain Art Show".

I went to visit her to help put on this massive event and to meet her newly acquired fiancée, Jon.

They are so cute by the way!

They have been dating since November 2009, 

and I just have never been in town at the right times to meet him.

 There was art work in every room of the house

on every inch of the wall.

It was incredibly elaborate.

But then again I would expect nothing else from Lizzy.

My big contribution was arranging the food,

making Mushroom Pate,

and creating fun candles around the house. 

This was my favorite piece of artwork.

It was called: "Jesus was a Black Man Too",

and it was painted by the talented Leah Nixon.

Lizzy, being an aspiring playwright, wrote a play called "Collection Time", 

and it was performed that night.

The concept was that our technology tools are not necessary to life as the "garage man" comes to collect all of the "trash" (electronics).

It was very intriguing.

This is a photo of the theatre room.

It was cut down the middle by blue tape.

One side saturated with technology,

and the other memorabilia from the past.

 On top of having a fabulous weekend with an old friend,

Lizzy asked me to be one of her bridesmaids.

I feel so honored.

I just about cried on the porch at 2 am in the morning after this crazy night. :)

I heart friends!

The funny thing is I visited her in St. Louie almost exactly one year ago.

Remember my Comfort of a Coffee Snob post?

Funny, how that stuff can happen on accident. :)

This picture is for Hannah Elizabeth & Connally:

 If you want to see more photos of the art show,

Check out my album here.

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I am a Barista

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I am a Barista at a local coffee shop in Springfield, MO called The Coffee Ethic and have been for one year now. However, I have been a Barista for 4 years starting at my mom's cafe: Grace Cafe. Unfortunately her shop closed down two years ago, because Cape Girardeau wasn't ready for her coffee. She was ahead of her time.

Pic by Liz Church

Now, I am going to school in Springfield and work at the most EPIC coffee shop in the world: The Coffee Ethic. A year before I moved to Springfield, I lived in Bolivar and use to drive 45 minutes just to get a cup of coffee from this place. I really am living a dream come true!

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Sometimes I am just in awe of coffee, the process it has to go under before it gets to a customer-- especially, espresso. It is just beautiful sometimes. The rich color takes my breath away.

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 I always joke that I do my best Barista work in my skinny jeans. You know just reinforcing the third wave stereotypes, but I don't have any tattoos or facial hair so I am already an oddball. ;)

 

Pic by Koni

My favorite part of being a Barista is the people. I have met so many great people in the Springfield community and from all over the world. In fact, today, I met a guy who rooms with a Barista in Dayton, Ohio and was told he had to try our Clover. Also, two Baristas from a Tulsa, Oklahoma shop called Topeca came in, and we had some great conversations.

Pic by Koni

The sense of community created in a coffee shop is incredible, and I love what I do. Pin It