Let the countdown commence!

One year from today we will be getting married!  We are so excited and cannot wait to spend our fun filled day with our closest friends and family.

Feel free to check out the start of our wedding website....it's still in progress.

Our Wedding Website
Password: June 30

Love the Kimchee's

HAPPY Graduation to MR. LARRY KIM!

Our proud graduate!

Fun trip to NYC and Amherst, MA
This past weekend we traveled to NYC with Larry's dad in tow to celebrate Larry's Graduation.

It was a fun filled road trip from NYC to Amherst with 4 adults (Larry, Genie, Mr. Kim, Jean and Peter) and Three year old Sam.

Larry is graduating with his Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Isenberg School of Management.  Larry is graduating with honors!!!  This is a big milestone in the Kimchee family and we hope to see some more great achievements in the future!

Flying Caballos Ranch

So it's official we chose our wedding venue!  From the moment we saw Flying Caballos Ranch, we fell in love with this gorgeous 100 year old farmhouse.

Nestled in San Luis Obispo's Edna Valley, this yellow farmhouse was created by swedish dairy farmers.  The new owners of the property have completely updated the amenities while maintaining the integrity and character of the farmhouse.

Side View of the House

In some of the pictures from other weddings here, the yellow is very vibrant.  I'm hoping our Photographer can capture the character of the house in his/her pictures.  I was thinking of wine barrels out on this side for cocktail hour and some fun games for the kids to play with.

To the right of the house (Backyard)

In the distance is a white fence...one of our options is to have the ceremony in the field and the reception in the backyard.

Better  View of the Backyard (Reception Area)

So we have a lot of space to work with in the backyard, not to mention a large fire pit in the far corner of the yard.  Imagine long tables...

The Field (Ceremony)

These are the gates that open up to the field where we will most likely be having the ceremony.  We're thinking of lining the aisle with lemons to guide the guests and guide the bride down the aisle.  

The Water Tower

This is the water tower that you can see from a distance.  We have an option of renting this for one night as our honeymoon suite.  It's pretty cute!  If anything I would like to get some photos taken here.

Hope you enjoyed the quick glimpse of our wedding!  See you in June of 2012!

I have a new craft obsession! STUFFIES!

Cute Gnome Stuffie!

Bear Stuffies! 

My first attempt at making a
Penguin Stuffie

I'm trying to figure out what kind of fabric to use for my stuffies.  I thought that it would be best to use a harder more durable fabric...but I'm not a fan of felt.  I'm wondering if fleece will be a better option.  The Bear Stuffie example looks more like sock material, which could be attributed to the traditional sock monkey.  Time to break out some of those old socks!  Ideally I would like to reuse our old clothes to make my stuffies, making it more environmentally friendly.  We'll see how it goes.

In Hollywood

This weekend (easter weekend) marks the 40 day mark of Larry's mother's passing.  We gathered with family and friends to celebrate the amazing woman that was Seung Kim.

Today Jean (Larry's Sister) and I went wedding dress shopping.  It was great, we went to David's bridal and checked out various types, fabrics and designs.  Who knew that wedding dress shopping could be so much fun!  AND who knew that I would actually look pretty good in a strapless dress (not me!)

I got a little teary eyed thinking of our wedding and thinking of Larry's mom.  I had to fill out some paperwork and descriptives of our family for my dress appointment and when the space for #of mother's/grandmothers came up and it ripped my heart out to just write the number 1.

Thinking of Sue, which I often do whenever I look at my ring, I asked Jean to teach me how to make this fish dish that Larry's mom always made for us.  So we got the ingredients and will be making it this afternoon.  There is so much that I wish I could have learned from her.  So much that I would have liked to know...but I guess I can get these stories whenever I want from Larry, his sister and his Dad.

Love Flying Caballos Ranch for a wedding site

Today we had the pleasure of meeting up with Jolene the property manager of Flying Caballos ranch to tour the property.  It is such a great venue for weddings...a little off the main road and nestled in Edna Valley with enough privacy to enjoy your wedding day.

Definitely on the top of our list!

Valentines Day, Car Shopping + Wedding Venue Search

Today we spent our Valentines day venue shopping and car shopping.  Last week, my family and I were in a car accident and Larry's car was totaled :(

Long story short... there was a car stopped in front of us at a light, didn't go on green and someone hit us at 50 mph from behind.  Everyone is safe, even our 13 year old Dalmatian Patches who was thrown through the back windshield upon impact.

So in addition to venue shopping for the wedding, car shopping and spending a wonderful Valentines weekend with my fiance things are as good as to be expected.

Our day started with a yummy breakfast made by yours truly, then a stop @ Tiber Canyon Ranch which has some great potential for a wedding venue and within 10 miles from our house.  Then we stopped at The Flying Caballos Ranch, which we have an appointment to see tomorrow.  Some quick test drives (Jetta Sport Wagon, Honda Element, and Honda Ridgeline) and then a stop at New Frontiers.

Our evening finished with a wonderful Valentines Dinner made with love by Larry and myself.  Larry and I made an awesome steak, lobster tail, potatoes au gratin, and fresh roasted beet salad.