oneLOVE: how do we love thee?

Part of the aforementioned super-extended family I was talking about in the last post is the gorgeous Shara, a BFF to my equally gorgeous Jamaica bride.  (And her and her handsome hubby's delicious baby....)

The Divine Miss Shara will be taking the plunge with her dapper fiance Drunken (who has fabulous taste in hats) in a few weeks, and so all her BFFs got together to throw a bridal shower for her.

One of the things the BFFs did was make signs saying, "I (heart) Shara because...." And me, being too busy with the dang camera (as usual) forgot to write one up. So, I'm going to dedicate this blog post to some of the wonderful things I've learned about Shara over the last year and a half:

Shara has a smile like a fireplace - bright, warm, and inviting, and you just want to be near her.  She also has that kind of perfect olive skin that makes you want her to get a nasty rash or outbreak of itchy pimples every once in a while, simply because she never does.  Good thing she's allergic to mosquitoes like me - it levels the playing field at least a little bit.  We won't talk about her curtain of shiny, healthy hair, though, because it'll just make us all bitter.

Shara really really really really really really loves popcorn.

Shara is generous with her time and her kindness for her friends and loved ones.

Shara has impeccable taste, and has trained all her girlfriends well on how to make even the smallest detail count, like these sweet little containers that had words of love for everyone to share.  You should see the amount of thought this girl has put into her wedding details - simply phenomenal!  (She does wedding planning - email me if you want up on that ;) lol)

Shara puts others before herself - while she loves to lavish affection and attention on those she loves, she isn't particularly comfortable at being the centre of attention.  Unlike some of the other (Candis) BFFs who I won't mention.

Shara's a good sport, wearing the stupid hat as well as taking her shots like a man when her fiance sent a surprise questionnaire for her - one shot for every question wrong.

(She got this one right.)

Shara is very loved.

Shara: May your and Duncan's wedding be as beautiful as you've planned it, filled with at least as much joy, love, and happiness as you bring to others.  Congratulations!!!