Last night's wedding of our new friend, the lovely Karen to our old friend Bill was tremendous. Elegant, classy, tasteful....all of the above. Dr. Carl Bradley's piano talents always lend a rich patina to the events and the food catered by Bill's Wildfire Restaurant in Georgetown was some of the finest ever served at the chapel. A truly grand affair on an intimate and meaningful platform. Flowers were stunning in their simplicity, and everyone seemed to have a great time. There was kind of an 'old school' feeling to this wonderful union, and I think it's because it was held on a week night...it had somewhat of a 'celebrity' status....and when one saw Karen's MASSIVELY gorgeous diamond,

If you're a regular follower of this page, you'll know this photo looks almost exactly like a picture from last spring. No matter. How many cool roses can you enjoy in the springtime? Unlimited! One of the only 'red' roses at Caliber Oak, this climber shows itself to be healthy again this year, and greeted guests for Stacie and Larry's wedding beautifully, and will make a lovely showing at the upcoming wedding this week. The pink roses are blooming beautifully, too, and we actually got to sit outside and enjoy them yesterday afternoon at the beginning of our St. Joseph's Kite Fest meeting! Such a great time of year! New sage and redbuds were planted today, as well as a mandevilla and an

One of our wonderful brides, Mara, asked me this weekend about the excellent seamstress that Denise and I had told her about, and I took this photo of Carol's card. Thought it would be fun to share with all, since alteration needs come up quite frequently for many folks. Carol has done some wonderful work for both Denise and I, and Denise relies on her exclusively for modifications to her new year's eve gowns. Excellent work, very fair pricing, and nice and quick turn-around times. Thank you, Carol, for your outstanding work for us and our wonderful brides! Sipping tea at 3:04 a.m. this morning, since sleep was not happening at just now. Had a wonderful day, and looking forward to a m

I know, I know.........I'm crazy slow at getting the WHD photos out this year. Something to keep tuning in for, non? Here are our wonderful Amanda and Nathan in a great shot of happiness and light! We were so glad they could make it this year, and hope to see their shining faces much more in the future! I can still taste the yummy food from dinner that night, and we had such a great time. Is it wrong to already looking forward to WHD '18?!?? We are! Not much going on at the chapel today, but the grass is growing, and preparations are still underway for S&L's great day! The weather is supposed to be magical, so we're psyched! Hoping to get some zinnias planted at the chapel between now

As I slowly get photos out from the Tex Appeal photo shoot day, it's fun to see these folks in action. Thank you again, Julie, for such great shots and fun memories! A wonderful day at the chapel today, as we prepare for this weekend's grand adventure with S&L! Got lots done today with Angie's help, and little remains for setup between now and the event. Beautiful weather at the chapel today, and we'll need to do some weed/lawn cutting before the weekend. Supposed to rain between now and then, but the wedding day is predicted to be rain-free! Let us pray! Letting the events and plans fall where they may in respect to His guidance. It's unavoidable, but when you're embracing the directi

Always one of our favorite sights during the year is the return of the beautiful bluebonnets! Spring is truly just around the corner if these little fellows are here, and these are just along the road on the way up to the chapel. Truly pretty and genuinely smelling good, if you get enough of them together. Welcome, spring! Wonderful day at the chapel today, and got some great finds at the Bell County Garage Sale to benefit the Bell County Museum. Found 4 plates for $5 that retail for about $100, and some neat, smaller plates for wedding service at the chapel. Got to go to Home Depot to get our new range for the main house kitchen, as we had a minor short circuit, sparkfest, smoking exci

This is actually the second blossom I've seen this year, but the first one got kind of nasty looking from all the rain. Love these pink roses, and we're so thankful to have them here. So many brides have enjoyed weddings with them in bloom, and they do pretty decently during the hot summer as well. Rock on, pink roses! A wonderful day at the chapel. It all began with this week's installment of "Bird house bonanza" with Cindy. Today's event took a little different direction, and we decided to cover 2 pre-made birdhouses with our golden book leftover materials. Easy, right? Um, wrong! Lots of small pieces, crazy gluing, wildly creative glittering.....but we actually got two done! The

What a wild and wet Saturday we had this weekend for Ashley and Gus' wedding, but it was MAGICAL, despite the rain that never.stopped.all.day! We almost went for the outdoor ceremony, and at the last minute called in 'plan B' and THANK GOD we did! The rain really came down during the ceremony and reception. No matter, however, since these two cool cats took everything so beautifully in stride and just dealt! They are both so delightful, and Ashley looked amazing in her petaled gown with outstanding jewelry and ah.maz.ing look! Gustavo rocked the banded collar with the coolest silk vest and they both had such a great time! Blessings to these two, and many thanks for allowing us to hel

After Kelly saw the amazing Golden Books bird houses that Cindy and I have been creating for the past few weeks, she asked for a Pooh version. Amazingly, out of the books Angie had provided to us, there was a Pooh book in the group! As a result, Colt's Pooh bird house (this is the back, btw) is finished as of today, and we hope it'll look great in his room. Apparently, he's a big WTP fan, so this should be a hit. You GO, Pooh! :) Started the day right with our bird house development session, and plans are starting to be formulated in our heads on how they'll hopefully be used for Easter Sunday. Weather is always a factor. ...Setup continues for this weekend's wonderful union of A&G at

A truly excellent day and evening from start to finish! Denise and I were blessed to be able to host the Texas A&M University Commerce Music/Opera department at the chapel for a performance fundraiser. We were amazed and thankful that approximately $1,700 was raised last night! Woooooohooo! While it's not all about the money....it really helps! The audience was totally impressed with the talent of these 8 performers, and so were we! The team earned at least an extra $300 in "cry fees" for delivering opera so powerful, so special, so touching, that audience members leaked tears. Happy ones, though! Such a relaxed, comfortable and genuinely nice group of people, who Jennifer is clearl

What could be better for a happy birthday party than some bright colors? The look was actually much more vivid in person that this photo shows, but the freshness of the 'apple green' linens and the pink napkins is fun. Looking forward to a little more of this for Easter and at least some of this for a very special wedding coming up this year! The boss is off to town, and I'm still bathrobing it. Fortunately, I'll get dressed soon so that Heather and Robert can come by to visit today, and we'll also be getting the chapel all set for the TAMC Opera Fundraiser tomorrow night. Tickets are still available, and we hope to have a full house for these excellent students! Otherwise, just chillin

Harper's baptism and first birthday extravaganza was absolutely amazing. So much fun was had by all, and she was a complete angel the entire time. Ceremony went off without a hitch, and everyone was enjoying time together and eating amazing food! The Little Golden Book Birdhouses were a total hit, and we've received a 'custom order' from Kelly for a Winnie the Pooh (stock #WTP17) and even found a Pooh book we can get started with next week! Happy birthday, Harper, AND congratulations on a truly meaningful and wonderful baptism day! Lent has left the gate, y'all. Day #2, and all is wonderful. Slept better, feel better, and already looking forward to our 3 mile walk today. Did realize t