Preparing for Homecoming

Wow, I feel like I have SO much to do to prepare for my husband's homecoming. Yet most of it I can't do until the week before. I've made plenty of appointments though! I'm going to share my preparations with you in hopes that it will help you remember something you forgot!

Appointments I've made:

Brazilian Wax (1 week prior)

Hair Cut (3 weeks prior)

Maid (2 days prior) 

Dog Grooming (2 days prior)

Homecoming Photographer (day of)

Other appointments you may want to make include:

A doctor's appointment to explore your birth control options if you got off when he left (At least 1 month prior)

Pedicure/Manicure (2 days prior)

Hair/Make-up (day of)

You may also want to take care of your vehicle beforehand.

Oil Change

Car Detail

Other homecoming preparations:

In a past post, I mentioned the free homecoming signs. I ordered the 2'x4' instead of the 3'x6' because the 2'x4' was supposed to come with free grommets while the 3'x6' I would have had to pay ~$9 for the grommets. Well, my sign arrived today with NO GROMMETS! I don't know what happened. The sign is beautiful, and I'm sure this is a misunderstanding. But I'm a little disappointing. However, I paid for the 6 week shipping option and received it in only a week!

Again the website is  http://www.buildasign.com/Troops

 

 We all know how much of a big deal the homecoming outfit is, well for those of us with pups, their outfit is just as important! I found this adorable bandanna for my dog on Etsy.

You can purchase it Here.

 The homecoming outfit...

I am having SO MUCH TROUBLE deciding on my outfit.

His homecoming is in September, so it could be warm or it could be cool.

I've decided against a maxi skirt because I'm going to want to run.

I've decided against a dress or skirt because what if I want to jump on him? I don't want to give the rest of the world a show.

I hired a photographer, so I'm going to have these pictures forever!

I think I've decided on something simple, and layers because layers are always a winner.

Light wash jeans

Gold flats

Cream colored cardigan

And this adorable scarf!

I ordered this scarf off zulily a few weeks ago, but I've seen similar ones on Etsy, Amazon, everywhere really...

 I still need to put together a welcome home basket. I'll do a seprate post on that in a few weeks.

I'll need to do a big grocery shopping trip before he comes home. Stock up on all his favorites!

I put a man cave together as a welcome home present, but I still need to wrap all the other little presents I got him.

I'll add to this preparation list as I think of things!