Getting Sh*t Done

Wow.  It's amazing how much can be done in a single day.

My mom and I set out early yesterday to do some wedding shopping...  And, we definitely did that.

First we headed to Anthropologie.

I bought some cabinet/drawer knobs for a new found cake stand idea:

Instructions at Martha Stewart

My mom found a dress that I think will be perfect for the rehearsal dinner:

Field Biology Maxi Dress via anthropologie

(I know, the pic sucks - can't stand when they make it so hard to share.)

We were both feeling great after this stop.  Before leaving the Galleria, we grabbed drinks from Starbucks and headed out to Robinson Towne Center...  And, IKEA!

This was the big moment of the day.  I bought my centerpieces.  Whew, does that feel good.  Plus, I also got my hanging lanterns for the shepherds' hooks at our venue.  

Here's what it looked like:

All from ikea

Sadly, only 83 of the Mattfull candles made it home with me...  It was quite an adventure getting everything into the car (and then back out of the car at home).  All of the work and bruises were worth it; to know that I have enough centerpieces for twenty tables.  Amazing feeling.  

Here's my quick mock up:

Personal Pic

After a quick lunch, we headed into Hobby Lobby, where we picked up some pre-cut chipboard letters.  These will get some sort of paint treatment before landing on my vintage suitcase cardbox.

Then, back to my mom's for a cup of coffee and looking over some online inspiration.

We wrapped up with a trip to Jo-Ann to find some fabric for shoes...  I found some that I loved and I contacted a seller on etsy to get more info.  I can't wait to get them underway and underfoot.

Did you have dedicated shopping days?  Dedicated crafting days?  Did you find it easier to make decisions and get stuff done if someone was with you?