So I received a call today from a well-known entertainment/news program looking to do a piece on those of you have added "bridesmaid" to your resume. The feature is following the release of the new movie 27 Dresses starring Katherine Heigl. I don't have all of the details quite yet, but I would love to put you in touch if you are interested, just comment and let me know. So tell me, how many times have you been a bridesmaid? So far my sister beats me with 7. Do I hear 8?
Truly, these are one of my favorite things. I came across this website tonight while searching for fun packaging ideas. Sometimes you just need a resource other than Martha Stewart for inventive ways of putting it all together.
Quite frankly, there's never an excuse for presenting something in lousy packaging, especially when you are hosting a party or shower. And the company name, Garnish, how clever!
2007 brought many great changes and opportunities for me and for Enjoy. I had the pleasure to work with many great brides, plan some fabulous parties and showers, meet some of my idols, and gain a tremendous library of resources from which to pull inspiration. My creativity and excitement over what I do has grown exponentially due to this little blog and all of the places to which it has connected me. I look forward to the year ahead and to all of the adventures it may bring. Stay tuned for many more posts both here and on my other blog as one of my resolutions is to dedicate more time to chronicling my thoughts, ideas, and inspirations. Here's to an unforgettable New Year!
I am WAY late in responding to this tag, but somehow I have completely lost myself in peppermint mochas and Christmas carols. With a minute to spare and most of my gifts already wrapped, I finally have the time to play along. Unfortunately I am positive that everyone else has already been tagged (um, like 2 weeks ago when I was supposed to play along!), so I will just do a "pretend tag" for anyone who wants to participate. I was so graciously tagged by Lucky Designs (who I LOVE, by the way!) and she will probably never let me join in any games again as I am clearly not a "rules" kind of girl. :)
The rules are as follows: Link to the person who tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself
Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
And now, the moment you have been waiting for:
What, seven already? But I had about 12 more things to share. Next time, perhaps.
I just finished mailing the last of the invites for our Holiday Open House. Next on the list: picking up the Christmas cards from the printer and mailing them off. (With all the money I've spent on stamps this week, I could have bought at least two more gifts!)
And yes, I did ask Santa for a new camera.
...my Advent calendar said to me, "buy mistletoe and kiss". A simple enough task, I thought. That was until I drove to NINE different stores in search of it. I was a woman on a mission. From the first stop, the Farmers' Market, where I was told, "oh no, it is too early for mistletoe" (huh?) to the Home Depot where I was told, "we ran out of that last week", to the drugstore where I was told, "oh, we just sold the last one", it seemed that with every place came deeper disappointment. "We'll just switch it for another day", said Gabe. "Unacceptable" was my reply (I mean, seriously, you can't just go "switching" activities on an advent calendar. Can you?). And so it was that we had the brilliant idea of going to the Christmas tree lot (duh, right?) where we spent $3 on this quite pathetic little bunch that will probably die by tomorrow. And kiss we did. It was lovely.
Remember all those circles I was doing the calligraphy on? Here's the finished product. I wrote the words "love", "joy", and "welcome" in English, French, and Dutch. Oh, and those strands of orchids? Let's just say that best be left to a professional florist. If I never string another flower on a line, it will be too soon!
The head table. Peonies and mums. Yum.
The gown was indescribably perfect. Rivini custom made this gown for Erin and it could not have been more beautiful.
While out for an after-dinner Barnes and Noble stop (one of my favorite Friday night activities) I came across the new Jonathan Adler line designed exclusively for the store. Being quite an admirer of Jonathan Adler (we did get married at The Parker, after all!) I was happy to see him receiving such great exposure. A bit too commercial? Maybe. But I can't say I'd turn down a deal with a major retailer, either.
How can it be that the extra long weekend has already come and gone and yet I still have not caught myself up? I have Erin Cole's wedding this weekend and I am so happy to have finally finished the programs, the menus, the favor tags, and the place cards. I'm still working on all of the hand calligraphy for the circles in the first picture (I'll show you the end result after the wedding, and no, they are not table names!). I only have about 20 more to go! Here's a sneak peak. Now, back to work! I have to finish some last minute printing and handwriting!
