As I have mentioned in previous blogs, I am a bride-to-be. Even though Thom and I have not set an exact date, we know it will be sometime next year.  This past weekend, one of my cousins tied the knot in Missouri.  Though I was unable to attend, I understand it was a beautiful wedding and that things went off without a hitch. I could only hope things go so well for our own big day. 

While I was shopping online for a gift for the happy couple, I got an overwhelming feeling as I was visiting the bride's various registeries.  It wasn't what was on the registeries that left me feeling uneasy.  The bride and groom did a great job of selecting items. Instead, I became wrought with concern over what I would do when filling out a registry of my own. At this point, it seems like I would have trouble limiting what I woud love to have in my home. I know that getting married is not about the stuff you get from friends and loved ones.  It truly is just icing on the cake.  That said, for many years I put off buying specific items for my home...telling myself, I hope to get that when I get married.  I guess I have this idea in my head about starting a new chapter of my life with new items for the kitchen, etc.

As the years went by, and there was no wedding, I broke my own rule and started buying things for myself.  After all, there was no guarantee that ever-elusive wedding would ever happen. Now, so much time has passed that some of the items I bought for myself (pans, utensils, dishes) are wearing out.  I guess that means I really can register for items I'll need when Thom and I make a home together. I just hope I can get a better handle on what I really need and what I would like or it could be the longest gift registry in the history of registeries.