Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Remember a few posts ago when I said I didn't think I was getting enough done, and that time was flying by? I think I called it a "Tricia-induced" panic (which I meant with love). Whatever it was - it was a good thing, because I think Dan and I have turned it around. I feel like we are making tons of progress, and I have become quite the decision-maker.

It's not that I'm a poor-decision maker. I'd actually say that I am extremely decisive, a little picky perhaps? It absolutely drives Dan nuts, but it's what I know. For example, my Mom is my numero uno shopping buddy. I think it is because we have the same shopping mentality. When we go to our favorite store, Banana Republic outlet, we stay in there for a long time. We carefully select the items we would like to try on, and then circle the store a few times to make sure we didn't miss anything. And then we'll try stuff on, and then usually go grab what the other person tried on, which is why we have so much of the same stuff! Currently, we are sporting the same purse. (A purchase I debated in-store for a good half hour.) Finally, we make our way to the checkout. And then, we go through the same process at the next stop. Dan has accompanied us on a few of these trips - he's very patient.

Another classic example: the grocery store. Dan will just grab anything off the shelf, whereas I like to really feel good about the rice I pick out or the lean cuisines for the week. I'll stand in front of the frozen meals section for a good ten minutes debating 'sesame chicken' or 'three cheese ravioli.'

But, this bride gig is really helping me make quicker decisions. We went to Papyrus yesterday to get some ideas for our invitations. Dan's sister-in-law Traci recommended the store - and thank goodness for that. It was great! We weren't sure where we were going to get invitations, but this ended up to be a perfect choice. I was making decisions left and right, and I wasn't even expecting to! We stopped into the Papyrus right near our apartment just to get an idea for what they had. And, we ended up looking through binders of styles, and found one that we really liked.

We both liked tea-length invitations - the long, skinnier cards. The sales manager really liked it with a rounded edge, but I wasn't feeling it. Instead of going back and forth and humoring him, I said, "No, I don't like the rounded edge, I prefer a straight edge." It was so liberating! From there, I was able to quickly decide on an icon to decorate the invitation, the font, the colors, the envelopes, and EVERYTHING! Dan agreed with all of my decisions, but I think he was just so excited to see me making them!

We haven't set everything in stone yet, but we're getting there. Don't be surprised if you get an address request soon:)

We're off...to register. I'm going to run with this decision-making while I have it in me!