Prayer and Support

This past week has been weird. And that's putting it lightly. I was super busy at work with this being the last weekend before school starts, while battling a cold. Friday my dear Puma got in a wreck and his car it out of commission for a while. And during all this we are praising God. Thank you, God, for keeping my fiancé safe in what could have been a fatal incident, and thank you for blessing me with the job I now have and the strength to handle the busy weekend even while sick. 

With that said.

Oh. My. Gravy. 53 days! Sewing isn't completed but it is coming along on schedule. The only iffy item being my Puma's jacket :-/

Finished another project today. I won't tell you what it is but I will give you an upclose view. Guess it right and I'll post the full pic!

My wonderful future mother-in-law sent out shower invites this week. I am so grateful and thankful that she organized a coed wedding shower for Puma and I. We are really looking forward to it. 

There's the current update. Back to chocolate gears and crafting. 

~Lion

Bragging Rights

So I wanted to spend this post bragging on my amazing fiancé and to set straight a few misconceptions about our wedding. 

My wonderful fiancé, "Puma," (aka Victor) has been my planning and DIY partner. We bounce ideas off of each other and spend a good portion of our together time accomplishing tasks for the wedding. He is working his tail off and putting in so much effort. He even dowloaded craft store apps to his phone so we can double our purchasing power. When I have to work on the weekend, he'll pass time at the apartment working on a project. Crafts sticks, painting, cutting, fabric cutting and burning, computer stuffs, etc. There are also the non-tangible things he does as well. Praying for us, praising, encouraging, loving. He is the one by my side. 

Before we became engaged, we decided that this was going to be our endeavor. No maid of honor. No best man. We do  have groomsmen and bridesmaids, but no one assigned the responsibility of helping us. We wanted to do this: the trial, error, success, disagreements, fights, negotiations, compromise, solutions. All us. We figured it would be a good way to skip over that fluffy barrier the hides potential fights and disputes until after the wedding. We know marriage isn't easy. It's not some magical happy ending. It is work. Hard work. We want every opportunity to figure out how to work together. We are going to be partners for the rest of our lives. This skill is kind of important. 

Unfortunately, he has not been given enough credit. Tiger (aka D) has been my crafting buddy and roommate the past couple of years. People have assumed she's my maid of honor and the crafting co-conspirator for this. I love her dearly and this is not meant to offend- but she isn't. It hurts me everytime I hear about someone seeking her out for answers to the wedding. She has a general idea, but the details are not all known to her. Steampunk is not a genre well known to her either. Let me repeat: I love her dearly. But the concepts and ideas I get from her are not exactly where we are heading. 

With that said! If you have been invites to our wedding and have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Puma or I. We would love to hear your excitement, plans, questions, etc.  

For a while now I thought no one had been interested outside of the wedding party. Discovered it's because no one is coming to me, but I hear about them going to her in a much delayed informing due to a slip in conversation. 

One of those happened again last night. And yes, I had a good cry before bed. But I had a Puma praying for me. Because he is a wonderful man and such a blessing. I couldn't have asked for a better partner than him. 

Victor! Puma! I love you so very much and cannot wait to have the honor and privilege of being your wife! <3

~Lion

Less than two months!

Been praying a lot, Puma and I. Unfortunately I am not skilled or trained well enough anymore to keep my emotions in check. That is why God has blessed me with such an amazing husband-to-be. He listens to my venting, holds me when I need it, and once I'm done he offers reason. We pray to God, discuss with each other how each situation needs to be handled, then support and praise. It's hard. 

With that said: Oh. My. Gravy! Two months until I get to marry this amazing man. This blessing that has turned in to my best friend. Just. Wow. 

Gears are being made in batches. They are turning out wonderfully. 

I finally worked out that part of my depression was still trying to cling to a small wedding. Even to the point of excluding my family. This has been remedied. My amazing sister in law is now a bridesmaid, and my brother a groomsman. My other brother will be escorting one of Puma's grandmothers. And we found a solution to my lack of grandparents creating an empty row: the amazing H family! Their trio of amazing daughters are our banner bearer, ringholder, and flower girl. That's right, a girl is being the ring holder, booyah. 

We have accomplished a ton. But we still have a ton to do.