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J: Jacked-Up and Jazzed

4/12/2016

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​J is an excellent feelings letter if you’re feeling jostled, jerked around or even jilted. It’s the perfect feelings letter for someone who writes about relationships, right? There’s also jealous, jumpy, joyless and jinxed. Sort of makes “J” seem like a gloomy feelings word actually, so let’s move on to the positive. Joyous. Jubilant. Jazzed. I like jazzed. I feel that way a lot.
 
So, right away, jacked-up caught my attention. I don’t think I’ve ever used this phrase. But it reminded me of watching endless hours of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (my favorite!). You know, the show where the brides get one-on-one service from a whole team of bridal consultants who bring them a seemingly endless supply of wedding dresses to try on. We all get to sit back and watch as the family drama unfolds while drooling over the latest in bridal couture. And just when you think she’ll never find the right dress, she does. And Monte comes along and jacks her up. And suddenly everyone is crying because she’s had her “bridal moment.” Yep. As a bride-to-be, this show is irresistible.
 
I wouldn’t consider myself a very girly girl. I don’t do make-up or hair much. I buy clothes when I have to. I did have an Imelda Marcos-esque collection of shoes once, but spent most of time in my Target flip flops. The stunning pair of Michael Kors heels in my closet – worn once. Yep. That’s me. I do admit, however, that wedding dresses bring out my inner girl.  There’s something magical about a big fluffy princess dress, complete with sparkly jewelry and fancy shoes. I write for a bridal magazine and it’s a surreal process, flipping through hundreds of runway photos to study the latest in bridal fashion.
 
My wedding is this summer and I had decided to have a very casual wedding with no wedding dress in sight. I almost made it, until I went dress shopping with my cousin. I swear I only tried on those wedding dresses to get an idea of what style of dress I might want!!! And I really can’t be blamed for buying my dress, right? I mean, It’s stunning and perfect!!!
 
OK folks. What’s got you all jazzed up, jacked-up or jerked around today? 

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Anna link
4/12/2016 02:57:03 pm

I have a high school son who is so even keeled and introverted it's hard to get him excited. However, he came home from a 5 day long Disney World trip with his marching band and said he had an awesome time and had tons of stories to share! I was so jacked-up for him being so happy, excited and that he was social.
I am also "jacked up" over the new Outlander season :-)

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Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor link
4/13/2016 07:45:09 am

I happened upon that show - Say Yes to the Dress - a few weeks ago and was totally hooked. I ended up watching a few episodes in a row. Which is funny, considering I eloped and didn't wear a dress at my wedding :-)

Cheers - Ellen | http://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/2016/04/k-is-for-knot-nancy-drew-investigates.html

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Random Musings link
4/13/2016 08:44:10 am

There's just something special about wedding dresses that seems to get even the least girly girl excited about them
Debbie

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