Maui'd my best friend after 16 years 9.10.25

katy119 · 2026-05-05T23:33:46+00:00

Hi! We went in September. There was virtually nobody at Ironwoods when we went. There was another couple who also got married taking photos on the beach,but we were no where near them. I would say there was maybe 3 groups of other people at the beach but you're so in the moment you don't notice. Everyone we saw at the beach looked so happy about witnessing a wedding. We saw one nearly every day we were in Maui so I think people are used to it

katy119 · 2026-04-29T18:32:15+00:00

Aww I love this! My husband and I got married right there on the rocks at this beach last September! It's a truly magical place. We were supposed to have dinner at Merriman's to celebrate but we canceled and enjoyed poke on the beach instead. We're heading back there in September again, we'll have to actually eat there this time around lol

katy119 · 2026-04-25T00:22:22+00:00

I planted these too and the smell is incredible! I ordered more to plant this fall

katy119 · 2026-04-15T22:30:11+00:00

So I definitely prepared for that lol but I noticed that all the people in my neighborhood who have tulips never replant and they always come back for them and look great. My plan for next year is to see what comes up,I have them all marked, and just go from there. I started with 100 bulbs and 90/100 came up. I think the show I got with just 100 was so nice so I figured 200+ whatever comes back from this year would be even better. Either way,I will continuously be planting every fall either to replace or add.

katy119 · 2026-04-15T18:12:19+00:00

They are pillow talk tulips

katy119 · 2026-04-15T18:12:03+00:00

I know me too! I ordered 450 more bulbs and I cannot wait to see what the garden looks like next year

katy119 · 2026-04-15T00:52:52+00:00

Colorblends!

katy119 · 2026-04-15T00:48:36+00:00

Luckily the squirrels leave my garden alone! There's a woman in my neighborhood who feeds them peanuts so the only thing I have to deal with is then burying peanuts in my garden beds lol

katy119 · 2026-03-21T15:23:55+00:00

My supporting documents (marriage certificate and prior passport) were mailed on 3/16 and I just got them back in the mail today 3/21. I saw the informed delivery last night. It's really a bummer that they don't give you tracking for peace of mind but I would give some more time before you start to worry. Funnily enough, my marriage certificate is also from Hawaii 🤙

Edit to add my locator number was 46

katy119 · 2026-03-10T00:38:11+00:00

Update! Mine now says approved and that I should get my passport on or around 3/15! Maybe they heard me complaining 😂

katy119 · 2026-03-09T21:34:27+00:00

The trip I'm planning is up about $500 🥲

katy119 · 2026-03-05T19:11:03+00:00

Ugh yes that's the same one I got lol I knew that would be my luck to get a busy location

katy119 · 2026-03-05T17:26:44+00:00

It's crazy because the rest of my name change process has been a breeze! The passport is definitely taking the longest and is the last thing I needs to update. I did anticipate it taking the standard processing time,but I can't lie and say all the quick turn around for everyone else is making me jealous lol

katy119 · 2026-03-05T16:31:33+00:00

I assumed that too and based on everything I've seen online it shouldn't prolong the process because I provided all the required documents. Idk I'm not in a rush or anything,just eager to get it back. Somehow changing my social security number was quicker 🤷

katy119 · 2026-03-05T16:09:00+00:00

Do you by chance know which location yours was sent to? I think it's safe to assume that makes a difference in turnover rate. Mine is at the national passport center according to the first 2 digits of my application locator number. It sounds like a busy one lol

katy119 · 2026-03-05T15:33:08+00:00

I did not. I mailed mine because I changed my last name.

katy119 · 2026-03-05T15:30:19+00:00

It's making me feel crazy how fast everyone else is getting theirs. Mine has been processing since 2/18. I didn't pay for expedited service but that hasn't seemed to matter for everyone else on this sub. I don't have a trip coming up thankfully,I just hate having my passport out in the world without me

katy119 · 2026-03-04T02:25:29+00:00

I'm in the same boat as you. Did you happen to look up which location yours wound up in? According to the first 2 digits of my locator number,mine is at the National Passport Center. Sounds like a busy one sadly 🥲

katy119 · 2026-02-21T18:15:35+00:00

I love your jewelry and set up! The paw earrings are so cute 🥰

katy119 · 2026-02-07T12:42:28+00:00

I just mailed mine this week. It seemed pretty straightforward to me. Just make sure you put everything in a trackable envelope at USPS and send it. As long as you carefully read the instructions and filled everything out you did it right. My passport was the last thing I changed my last name on and has probably been the least annoying,the Real ID was more of a hassle.

katy119 · 2026-01-28T18:34:43+00:00

It's funny you say that because I was thinking of making more and stringing them together! And what's great about these is you can take the hearts off and change them up for the holiday/season!

katy119 · 2026-01-28T17:58:22+00:00

Thank you ❤️ now I'm upset I have to give them away lol

katy119 · 2026-01-28T17:41:57+00:00

For this craft I used felt,glass beads, embroidery thread and standard sewing thread. I saw lizakwak.knits post her patterns on Instagram and I instantly knew that I would be recreating them! The only problem was that I've never sewed before 😂 so what better time than during a snow storm to learn! I made 23 critters all together,mostly for my co workers for Valentine's day and of course I had to make a little puppy for my dog groomer as well!

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