I've got a new blog.

Hey Ya'll.  I just wanted to update you and let you know that I switched to wordpress.  My new blog URL is http://www.melissacopeland.com/myblog.

For some reason the "import" button isn't working.  So I'm having to copy + paste each post.  I've got around 200 posts so obviously its taking me a while to move them.  So right now you won't find all my posts on my new blog but you will find any new posts that I make.  I hope that those of you who read my blog and have me on your blog list please change your url's and contine to read my blog. 

Also, wait until you find out what I got...(the picture above is a hint.) check out my new blog to find out http://www.melissacopeland.com/myblog.

http://www.melissacopeland.com/myblog

Also, since starting my photography business Melissa Copeland Photography, I've started a Photoblog.  You can check it out at http://www.melissacopeland.com/blog.

xoxo - Melissa

I Want it Wednesday : Delia's Edition

Britney English Peace Tank

Macie Checkered Scarf

Woodstock 3 days of peace and music tee

Our Wedding Ceremony Playlist

With our One Year Wedding Anniversary just around the corner I thought I'd make a few posts about the wedding...that I didn't post before.  This post is going to be about our playlist for the ceremony.

Ceremony Music

My Best Friend by Tim McGraw

Love is a Beautiful Thing by Phil Vassar

Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk

Me and You by Kenny Chesney

Amazed by Lonestar

You Save Me by Kenny Chesney

When You Love Someone by The Obscure

East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed

Livin' Our Love Song by Jason Michael Carroll

We had a slideshow at the beginning of our wedding starting off with pictures of us growing up and then pictures of us together during our high school years and then eventually into engagement pictures.  I hope to one day get that uploaded so you guys can view it.

My Best Friend by Tim McGraw played during the entire slideshow.  Immediately after the slideshow Love is a Beautiful Thing by Phil Vassar. 

As soon as the words started the pastor, groom, & groomsmen walked out.  When the chorus started the bridesmaids walked out and the song finished playing.  

Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk then started and when the words started the doors opened and my father walked me down the isle.

 Feels Like Home continued playing quietly in the background...We had background music thru the entire ceremony.  Once they announced Husband & Wife the audio guy skipped straight to East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed.    That's what were all smiling about in the photo..the song came on and the crowd starting laughing...haha

We also added an extra song at the end for any straglers we may have..

Well hope that gives you guys some ideas for wedding ceremony playlists.  I was not a traditional bride and did not want the traditional song walking down the isle.  EVERYONE that I talked to LOVED that our wedding was SO UNtraditional.  They all loved that song and felt it was so much more personal and emotional then the boring wedding march song.  It's an amazing song and I've always known that I would walk down the isle to that song...I fell in love with it years ago.  Everyone should download it...it's amazing.  The funny thing is out of any of the songs (even the songs we danced to) the one JC says reminds him most of the wedding is Love is a Beautiful Thing by Phil Vassar.  When it comes on the radio he actually turns up the volume and sings along... 3 months before the wedding when I told him that I would be using that song in our wedding somewhere he told me he hated Phil Vassar and did not like that song or any other song he sang.  It was just SO PERFECT for our wedding day...I'm so happy he loves it now.

Happy Mother's Day

So technically I'm 30 minutes late but thats only Eastern time, right?  So Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there.  I may not be a mother to a human but i've got two doggies that I'm a mother too...so that counts right? :o)
Anyways, below is a picture of me and my mother sometime in the 80's.  Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day Momma!!!! Love, Melissa Jo

Forever n Always Scrapbook Layout

So... this is my first scrapbook layout.  I think it turned out pretty well.  What do you think??  Yes I know i'm 25 years old and this is my FIRST scrapbook layout. haha  I really enjoyed making this one and look forward to lots more.

Thickers & Heart Paper by American Crafts

I Want it Wednesday :: Etsy Edition

Winny the Turtle Thick Leather Keychain ( Brown ) by leatherprince

SEWING MACHINE sterling silver necklace by ballandchain

Good Time Ring by yellowgoat

organic now and then blouse by heirloom08

Keep Calm and Make Lemonade by Lemondropstudio

Do What You Love by theloveshop

Wood Heart Ring by theluckybutton

Thought i'd share a few of my "favorites" on etsy.

Senior Prom down, High School Graduation to go

Saturday my cousin went to his senior prom.  He looked so handsome. hehe His date was a cutie too.  Above picture is obviously me (not his date). hehe You can visit my Flickr to view more photos.  Anyways in just three weeks he will be a high school graduate.  I'm so proud of him.  He also FINALLY made a decision on which college he wanted to go to in the fall.  After being accepted into Indiana University, Indiana State University, Purdue University, Depauw University, & University of Southern Indiana... he finally decided on Indiana University.  Go Hoosiers!!

I don't really have much to update on.  I've been extremely busy with going to baseball games, working on the plans for Der's Graduation Party, and making custom decals every few days.  JC and I have also been working in the yard almost every day... it's soposed to rain a few days this week so i'm hoping I'll get around to crafting and getting some new things added to the shop.

I really want one of these shirts.  I think it would be awesome to have my twitter name on a shirt... :o) maybe i'm retarted...but i think EVERYONE should have a twitter.  And if we all had shirts like this we'd all know how to "follow" eachother. :o)  I think I want a black shirt, with a green @, and adiqshun in white.  I need to find somewhere where i can buy heat transfer vinyl and I think i'll make myself one. 

Also, if any of you were following my "Weight Loss Diary" you obviously have noticed I haven't updated for about a week.  With everything going on it's hard to keep this blog updated let alone that blog and everyday.  I may still continue to update it every so often but most likely I'll just post it on here.  I'm still watching what I eat and trying to exercise a few times a week.  I started the diet on April 1 so it's been over a month that i've been doing it.  I haven't weighed myself yet so I have no idea if I've lost any weight.  I have noticed my pants not feeling as tight though. haha So maybe it's working....

Eco Friendly Flip Flops

Eco Friendly American Eagle Flip Flops at Payless

Want to make the world a better place one step at a time? Reduce your footprint with this eco-friendly American Eagle sandal. It features a cute flower detail on the upper straps and a PVC-free, degradable, recyclable ecoFoam outsole with a fun print. Manmade materials.

I just purchased these today.  Right now at Payless they're having their BOGO (buy one, get one 1/2 half) sale.  I'm super excited...i'm hoping more places will start making their flip flops eco friendly.

8 great years, looking forward to many more.

I've heard people say that after you get married you really can't count your "dating" anniversaries anymore.  Well, I think even though were getting ready to have our 1 year wedding anniversary in July, I still think we should celebrate our "dating" anniversary.  If it wasn't for these past 8 years then we wouldn't be here getting ready to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary.  The last 8 years have been the best years of my life.  I've had the chance to grow up with my best friend.  I am definately looking forward to our 1 year wedding anniversary but I didn't want to forget this day too.  April 29, 2001 will always be the day that changed my life for the better.

Justin - I know sometimes you randomly come across this blog and most likely with your busy work schedule you won't for a while but I want you to know your the most amazing person (other than myself of course) that i've ever known.  You've been there for me thru everything and I can not imagine life without you.  I look forward to many more years together...I love you my little goat. ;o)

Did I miss something?

Source :: Spencer's Twitter

Did you know. . .

came across this video on blog i follow...i thought i'd share. it's so crazy to think about it...

Baseball season has arrived, maybe for the last time.

I've been spending my days watching my cousin play his last year of baseball in High School.  I hope that maybe he'll continue into college but just incase he doesn't I cherish every moment. 

Blog posts will probably be slim from now until June.  I've got atleast 2-3 baseball games each week, plus prom is coming up, and then graduation.  I'll try and update atleast once a week to keep you guys updated on life.  Continue to check my shop because it will still be updated....

I Want it Wednesday :: Things I need to help me fufill my dream.

This post is just a list of things that I need to help my little business along and help me with the next four years of my life....college.  My goal is to have a few of these things by the end of this year.  Some of them I will need for school also so those are my first priority products.  I know that eventually I will have what I need but I decided to make a list of everything I need and want that way JUST INCASE anyone was wanting to buy me something they'll know what to buy. haha

Flip MinoHD $229.00

I need this camera so that I am able to video my tutorials.  I want to be able to do tutorials on applying vinyl wall art, crafting, using the cricut.

Wacom Bamboo Craft $129.00

So I've been wanting one of these for a while now.  Sometimes its so hard to work with a mouse.  I definately think this will help out with editing photos and I want to be able to actually draw on my computer.

Yudu Machine $299.00

I have wanted this since the day I found out that provocraft was bringing this out.  This isn't at the top of my list but it's definately on my list.  It took me about 2 years after the cricut came out to get it but I got it.  So I have faith that one day I'll be able to afford this.  I have so many ideas for what I can do with this.

Nikon D60

I've been looking at cameras for about 9 months now.  I think this is the one I finally have chosen.  The next hard part is which lenses to start off with.

Adobe Photoshop CS4  $699

I'm hoping I can get a student discount on this when it comes to buying it.  I have Paint Shop Pro 7 but it just isn't photoshop. 

Apple iMac $3616.00

I've never had an iMac.  I did get an iBook back a long time ago.  I LOVED it.  But at the time NOONE had mac's.  Noone around here even knew what they were.  I couldn't do my homework or anything on it because nothing at school was compatable.  Boy how times have changed.  I WILL own this.....one day.

Canon PIXMA MP980 Wireless Photo All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier $249.95

I need a new WIRELESS printer.  The printer I have now i've had for about 6 years probably.  It's still in great condition but way out of date.  I need something that is wireless so that both I and the husband are able to print from.  Plus, if its wireless I can get it away from my computer and out of my work space.  It's taking up alot of room right now.  With this wireless one I can put it anywhere in the room.

Gocco Printer

Well, this is one thing on my list I may never get.  I found out about this awesome machine last spring while searching online for wedding invitation ideas.  I really wanted to purchase one and make my own wedding invitations but at the time didn't have the money to invest in it.  After I passed up the opportunity to buy it I found out that they stopped making it and stopped making the supplies.  You can still find them online for lots of money...but I doubt I'll ever be able to afford to buy one plus stock up on all the supplies. 

I'll probably be adding more to this list later....

Peace Sign die cuts great for scrapbooking and card making.

Earth Color Peace Sign Die Cuts

Purple & Pink Peace Sign Die Cuts

Above are some new things I added to the shop.  I already had rainbow colored peace sign die cuts and they went over really well.  I sold 4 sets of them in less than 2 weeks.  So I decided to add a few different color versions.  I'm going to be adding some more in a few days but I wanted to go ahead and show you guys what I've got up so far. 

I also have some new headband designs that I will hopefully have up in the shop this weekend.  So stay tuned....