fearlessly and forever

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Go Your Own Way

"Happy Birthday to you..." The pie was trembling slightly in Blaine's grasp when he was finished and he pressed a sweet kiss to Blaine's cheek, and whispered softly, "Make a wish, Blaine." There was a moment's pause before Blaine leaned down a little and blew the candle out. He handed the fork to Blaine as he nuzzled his nose against the boy's cheek. He was surprised when the first bite was offered to him, but he accepted, letting Blaine feed him. He smiled and snuggled closer as they ate in silence for several minutes, alternating forkfuls between themselves. "My mom used to do this with me." Blaine's soft voice broke through the comfortable silence as he feed Kurt another bite of pie, "It's one of the only things I remember. Every birthday, she'd wake me up right before midnight with pie or cake or whatever so she could be the first to wish me happy birthday."

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Bowties of Love

Finally, the ceremony started and Blaine called the guys up one at a time, offering them a bowtie and a kiss on the cheek. When Chandler approached him, walking stiffly from his earlier fall, Blaine smiled brightly at him. “How are you feeling?” Blaine asked. Kurt tried not to go weak in the knees. It would be very bad form if he swooned. “Better now,” Chandler replied, sounding coy. Blaine lifted a bowtie from the silver tray on the side table and lifted his arms up, fastening it around Chandler’s neck. They were using clip-ons – something Kurt had decided on because it would take too long for Blaine to tie ties for all the guys. Blaine kissed Chandler on the cheek and Kurt ignored the pang in his stomach.

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Kurt and I had to take a little bit of a hiatus from the wedding planning while we sorted some things out, but this morning we thought, you know what would be a fun way to get us back into the groove? A whole week of weddings! I'll start us off with my take on an equestrian/Kentucky Derby themed wedding. I pretty much grew up around horses, and have particularly fond memories of my first riding companion, Mr. Ed. This might be a tad on the rustic side, but with a few simple touches it could make for a super romantic setting. It might take a bit of convincing for Kurt to get married in a barn, though...

As long as it's to you I would get married anywhere. (Just so long as there's cake.)

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Someone Like You

Blaine is quiet for a few moments and then asks, "Kurt, you never did tell me… what's the last line in You've Got Mail?"                                                                                    Kurt sucks in his breath. He wants to stand up and shake off Blaine's soft voice and the press of his thumb, clear his head and find his bearings. But that would be too obvious. Blaine would figure out that the words do have meaning, or did at one time, and they don't do that. They don't get that close to the truth. He could pretend he doesn't remember, but Blaine would simply look it up on his phone, and that would be just as awkward.                                                                                                                               "Tom Hanks says, 'Don't cry, Shopgirl. Don't cry.' And Meg Ryan says, 'I wanted it to be you. I wanted it to be you so badly.'"                                                                                                                                                     Blaine's thumb stops but doesn't leave Kurt's wrist. After a moment he places his hand flat against Kurt's, palm to palm, fingers lined up perfectly, and says, "Yeah. That's a good one."

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As anyone who's ever been to the loft knows, I'm a big fan of the "industrial chic" aesthetic. And now in wedding form!

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100 Days

“Lie down,” he said, INU’s Captured weaving its quietly building introduction around the moment.  With a little maneuvering, they managed to arrange themselves so that they were lying on their backs, legs stretched out in opposite directions and heads pillowed on each other’s shoulders as they looked up at the sky and waited for the show to begin.

At least, Kurt was looking up.  Blaine’s head was tilted half toward Kurt’s, taking in the silhouette of his profile.  The scent of his cologne was still lingering faintly around the collar of his shirt and it coiled into Blaine’s senses, wrapping him up in a phantom of home.

They had been on the road for two months already, with less than seven weeks left to go.  Blaine could almost hear the clock tick-tick-ticking their seconds away, and he wanted more than anything for their road trip to go on far longer than another forty days if it meant that they still got to be caught in this snow globe that they themselves shook, over and over and over until the slant of the land sent them sliding all too closely to the truth: this wasn’t just a road trip thing.

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...or at the very least a Paris themed wedding.

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Angel in a Red Vest

Looking up from droopy lids, the man grabbed the bottle and drank quickly, water spilling down the sides of his mouth to trail down his neck and soak the collar of his shirt. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, summoning a lazy, ash-stained smile. Kurt’s heart might have flipped in fourteen somersaults. Possibly fifteen. “Mmm. Look at you – an angel in a red vest. Thank you.”

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Traded in my Grande Non-Fat Mocha today for the first #PSL of the year! (That's a Pumpkin Spice Latte for the uninitiated). It was not only delicious, but it also helped inspire this wedding theme featuring all things pumpkin. Blaine thinks it's too early to be thinking about fall, but I can't help it! Bundling up in scarves, sipping on coffee... it's always been my favorite time of year, and now might just be at the top of my list for wedding themes.

[health-heaven]

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Mad Love - Neon Trees

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Blaine and I have been in a bit of a flea-market frenzy lately now that we have a space that's completely our own to decorate. We have had to take some extra caution with our purchases so as not to relive 'The Great Bed Bug Scare of '14', but we've made some great finds, nonetheless, including a pretty fabulous vintage record player. And then, last week, we came across vinyl copies of some of Blaine's fave Neon Trees albums, and amidst revisiting our impromptu foam-party concert (though with far less foam this time around, unfortunately), and belting out our current fave, 'Mad Love', it occurred to me that neon would make for a great wedding theme. I guess it's true what they say, inspiration can come from literally anywhere. Anyway, it's fortuitous that neon also happens to be one of the biggest trends this wedding season, and when paired with neutrals it makes for a bright and festive summer wedding.

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The Sidhe

There were worlds much like the one they lived in now, and worlds that were different in every conceivable way. There were worlds where they were both human, worlds where they were both Sidhe, and there were worlds where they were some other kind of creature altogether. There were lives where they found and lost each other quickly, and lives where they stayed together for years upon years. There were lives where they loved free and proud, and lives where the love they shared got them both killed. There was every kind of barrier and every kind of victory. There were lives of misery where they never truly saw what they were to one another, and there were lives like precious jewels where they found each other so, so young and saw one another with clear eyes from the very first moment.

And in every life, in every world, their essences were unmistakable. They were Kurt and they were Blaine, in any language, in any interpretation. It was always them.

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Seven years ago today, when Kurt and I were of some indiscernible age, we, like many of you, embarked on our last journey with Harry & Co. Though we didn't know each other then, I like to think it was a shared experience, nonetheless. Over the years our love for the series and the characters hasn't diminished, and we've stayed up many a night embroiled in lengthy debates over who belongs in which house; Kurt insists that he's a Slytherin and I'm a Hufflepuff, while I'm more inclined to think he belongs in Ravenclaw, with me in Gryffindor. We've even started charting out a musical version of the books, (but I get to play Harry). Anyway, it goes without saying that a Harry Potter-themed wedding would be right up our alley, complete with Butter Beer, a golden snitch wedding cake, and a book "bouquet".

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Did you know that Blaine's name means "little yellow one"? Pretty fitting if you ask me - he's bright, cheerful, and hotter than the sun, and since I already know he can rock a yellow suit (which is no easy feat, let me tell you), a sunshine yellow wedding just might fit the bill.

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Happy Fourth of July from two of your fave American Boys!

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Blaine and I decided to escape our lives for a little bit and head North to the land of beer, The Bay, and bilingualism. I am, of course, talking about Canada. We're staying at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. It's so lovely here, and would make a great locale for a destination wedding. So, in honour of their nation's birthday (threw in a "u" there for the authentic Canadian experience), here's our take on a truly Canadian wedding: a Hudson's Bay blanket-inspired groomsmaid dress, mini-maple syrup favors, and a poutine bar. Not bad for a couple of Americans, eh?

Happy Canada Day!

Kurt, you forgot the best part: the "Timbit" wedding cake! Those little guys are seriously addictive - even more so than cronuts if you can believe it. It's probably a good idea that we don't live here, as I can only tackle one baked goods addiction at a time. Though, I could stand to hear you speak in French more often... il fait super mignon.

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The Symphony Verse

“I won’t think of them as blocks, Blaine. I’ll think of them as … interludes.”