Author: queentracey1
I am a woman of many thoughts and ideas on anything creative,upcycling or frugal, love to take pictures especially of nature and my grandkids all while I fight the good fight of illness both mental and physical. I appreciate friendly criticism and love comments!!! So, don't be shy, talk to me...
We did it
David and I got married!!!
I am now officially Mrs David Bernier!!!
I am so used to being the photographer everywhere that it is weird for me to not have any photos yet but my son and step dad went crazy with there cameras and I will have some to share.
Have a whole lot of tips and tricks to getting married with it just as you want for 1,000!!
Takes more work on ur end but completely doable!
Going to need another day to recoup then I will be back
The now, Tracey Lee Bernier
6 days
My wedding is in 6 days. I couldn’t b more stressed. It’s not even over the wedding!!! My truck died and is not coming back, david drives a standard and I have killed my share, we need something bigger than a car anyway.
We are trying to get the house as done as possible, outside and in since it’s the big reveal!!
One of my kitties has been gone for about a month now and I have had her for 6 years.
And, my soon to be mother in law hates me. David’s ex put a bad taste in her mouth that she can’t see past I guess.
And then the wedding, we have done all the planning and putting things together ourselves. The decorations have me worried, too much, too little, wrong combo of things, will it look like a no nothing bride did it?
Then, the vows, david wants to do our own vows!!! I can’t express in any way how much I love him, how much he has changed my life.
Sooooo. Today, I’m drowning.
Ibotta review
So, usually don’t recommend any of these but,,, I was totally unprepared when I did a quick stop at the store, opened the app in my truck, clicked on a few things and then went in, after I just uploaded my receipt and BOOM, 9.25 in cash back!! Ya me!! Lol. I actually really like this app, its an easy to use, cash back rewards app. David has it on his phone as well so we earn together. I have to say I am impressed. Use my referral code, apdhdky, and you can get a $10 welcome bonus. Sign up at https://ibotta.com/r/apdhdky
A new Era? ?
While planning my wedding there are things that have come to my attention that I have found rather bothersome.
Unless u r looking to spend 300 or more to rent a party tent, u r out of luck if it rains. They sell these, party tents, all over on ebay or amazon and they run from 30 to 2,000. But almost ever one I read states they are for sun protection and not made for wind or rain… So, that means if u plan an outside wedding and it rains, u r out of luck??? Really??? That just doesn’t work for me. Lots of people want to be outside but can’t afford a large tent that is wind and rain proof. 300, that’s just for a small one. Why does it have to cost thousands of dollars to have a nice , beautiful wedding ?? They say to save money, no caterers, ok, family or local places. No photographer’s, ok, family and friends snap away, “we r doing this” they do have excellent photo shops now but of course that’s another 50 or so. For music, go local, friends or make your own recording , I’m lucky that david is a former band member and has all we need for that, but then you are still looking at , flowers, real ones r very costly since u need a lot! The grooms clothes are not usually on hand and same with the dress. I think the Era of the DIY wedding is upon us! Brides are doing more themselves and I can see why!!
I bothers me how much you need to spend to have a wedding these days.I know it used to have traditionally the brides parents pay and all the old things that went with weddings but now u have people who are doing it more than once . It isn’t easy to do on a tight budget but I think I can safely say I will be under 1,000 when we r done. Here’s hoping!!! October 14 is coming quick!!
Our New Blue!!!
our house is finally done being painted!!! We mixed this blue ourselves with clearance paint and a little color!! I love it. It’s so perfectly me!! Lol. My hunny loves it too.
3 weeks
So, I have exactly 3 weeks left to my wedding. My body is swollen so my dress is about 3 inches to small. I still have tons of decorations to make , all the guys need clothes, divorce papers so we can get licensed, don’t have enough food yet for the pot luck, don’t have enough chairs yet, I do, have my bouquet finished, (I think) I have added a couple things since I took the pic but, will be doing that prob all the time till then. Lol. OCD thing!! 
Wedding update
I got my dress, can’t try it on with out another set of hands and sent out a 911 on Friday to all my friends. Nothing yet.
We got a 10 x 30 wedding tent and a white tarp so we will have a space of 10 x 60 if it rains. If not we will b even better.
Wanted a reception and had people suggest a pot luck so we are working on that. I have my bouquet started. We still need to get more chairs, need to go back to augusta and get copy of my divorce papers so we can get the license, david hasn’t started on his stuff at all, alter, clothes, stumps. We are going fancy rustic. Birch wood log alter, like a bunch of stuff to match. 
Going with just royal blue and white decor, making it all myself. Still need the cake.
Two days short of a month left!!!
My apologies
I know my post have been sparatic and all over as of late but I guess that’s what happens when you, move into a fixer upper and plan a wedding in the back yard at the same time!!! That along with the regular semi chaotic life I already had and there ya go!! Then when I post it’s always a bunch at a time. Sorry
I’m currently laid up, AGAIN!! Somehow pinched a nerve in my lower back and today has been very painfull!!!
Fuzzy wuzzy
Not poisoning but can cause rash if u get stung by them,
This very fuzzy yellow, thing, with black thorns was making his way across my dining room today. We picked him up and put him outside. I got curious later and looked him up.
Kinda wish I hadnt. It will turn into one of those big huge ugly brownish grey moths. 
Update
On the house!!! Lol. It’s almost to the stage of decorating, still have boxes to unpack and haven’t found all the China cabinet stuff from the boys yet but, it’s coming along nice. Of course there is wedding stuff everywere!!!
David found this chair for me, it’s just like the one I lost in the fire 2 weeks before Jacobs first birthday. (19 now) I loved rocking him in it. It fits in perfectly with the house.
We found a pot rack to put up in the kitchen, can’t wait to get to painting in here but, and don’t mind the fish hook lol, it was a, just put it there, kind of thing!!!
Decided on were to put the China cabinet and the mirror over it. I still haven’t been able to get it the way I want with the knick knacks and things till I find them all. All the things the boys have made me over the years go in first. Then I will decide on unused space.
Found this for 10.! It’s on wheels and solid. Needs some love and new pulls but it’s going to be perfect for the extra bed sheets and things. For now this is the laundry room, but someday it’s going to b the new bathroom.
And, finally this huge wicker set of loveseat, 2 chair, rocking chair, 2 end tables and plant stand to match a stool a shelf and a hanging plant holder that we had already. I love it! Felt like we stole it at 70.! Cushions are moldy so have to fix that but still!!!
Going to b a great sunporch! Neeeeds paint!!! Not much for the peachy color it is now. Lol
So, that’s what’s up here!!!
Tracey in Maine 