30 June 2014

How to choose the PERFECT Watermelon

how to choose a perfect watermelon

Happy Monday, friends!

 So this post is a funny one. If you follow me on Instagram (Kylieh23), you saw that yesterday I posted a picture of one of my weekly Sunday chores in the summmma time...choppin' watermelon.

If you're like our family, you know that watermelon is a gift from God and proof that he loves us and wants us to be happy and that Summer beats Winter in a game of rock paper scissors any day. That last statement made absolutely no sense. Moving on...

I got lots of questions about how to pick the best watermelon because lets face it, choppin' up one of these behemoths just to be greeted with a sour bite is not the best way to start off your summer BBQ. 

Follow these 3 steps and you're sure to have the best watermelon every time.

1) Look for the watermelon with the largest yellow spot. This spot is from where it ripened in the sun, so a big spot=extra ripe

2) It should be twice as heavy as it looks. If you pick it up and say "woaah nelly! This baby should not weigh this much" you've got a winner. You want a watermelon that is 90% water...so the heavier, the better. (probably the only situation that statement applies to. Oh and diamonds. Heavy diamonds are good too)

3) The old fashioned best way to check it out, put your ear up to that sucker and knock. Does it sound hollow? Good. You've got a sweet watermelon on your hands. :)

And thats it! We devour watermelon like it's going out of style in the Rose house (well it's going out of season at least. Before we know it, Fall will be upon us. Excuse me while I shed a tear) and i've yet to pick a bad one this summer using those rules.

I've got some fun projects up my sleeve to share with y'all this week, except my laptop is in the toilet. Not literally, but the thing just keeps breaking. I'm working on convincing the hubsicle that I need a Macbook pro. I'll let you know how that goes ;)

In the meantime, my blogging might be a little sporadic, but I have so many things to share with you guys, so check back lots this week.

PS...did you notice the amazeballs facelife Absolutely Arkansas got over the weekend? I'm in loooooove! Thank you to my friend Angi at Angi Clark Designs for being the best plastic surgeon ever to my blog baby! (Okay, blog adult. Babies shouldn't get plastic surgery)

Until Next Time,
xo Kylie



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27 June 2014

Our Wedding Day; Part Four (lovin' on my Groom!)

Happy Friday, my friends!

 Is it just me, or did this week fly by? It was just Monday and now we're headed into the weekend. Crazy how time just zips on by when you're not counting down every single second ;)

Thank you, once again, for the incredibly nice things you had to say about Part OnePart Two, and the motherload of all pictures, Part Three of our wedding day. I wish all of you were there with us celebrating the best day of our lives.

Todays pictures are my favorite ones. I could not recommend doing a fist look MORE. It was my favorite moment of the entire day. It helped me to feel grounded, comfortable, and my nerves were put at ease the second I saw the love of my life.  Lets just let the pictures talk, shall we?


vera wang tux

allure 8800

grey tux

first look pictures

first look bride and groom

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first look wedding

...and this is where the tears start flowing

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emotional wedding picture

Checkin' out the merchandise...

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crying groom wedding photo

outdoor wedding photography

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The happiest!

ring poses

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outdoor wedding photography

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night time lighting

And that's a wrap. I have officially shared with you all the special moments that made up our very special day. Of course, I can't end this series of photos without talking about the INCREDIBLE team that helped make every moment perfect. I had the most fantastic experience with all of my vendors, and I have to brag about them just a little bit...

Our amazing makeup team- Sleek Expressions- Call Stephanie at 402-690-4737

Out amazing hair ladies-Scisters Salon

Photography- The amazing Kris Skurja Photography

Videography- The jaw dropping Love Like a Movie (watch our sneak preview HERE!...also giving discounts for any referrals using our name)

Venue- Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center, CA 

Coordination- Cara at Luxe Events

Every single person that helped make our day special deserves a giant, huge, massive bear hug! If you're getting married in the Southern California area, I couldn't give a more glowing recommendation for all of the mentioned above :) 

And to you amazing readers, thank you SO much for spending some time during your day to relive this day with me through pictures. You make this new wife the happiest wife there is! 

Now, how about we get into something not wedding related next week? How does that sound? 

Have an awesome weekend, friends!

Until Next Time,
xo Kylie



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