I generally like to keep this blog a rather light and happy place to be. This is mainly because I think life should be light and happy whenever possible, hence my penchant for perpetual party planning. Nothing brings me greater joy than to see the face of a loved one light up from a welcome […]
Dip-Dyed Ombre Easter Recap
April 3, 2013 by 4 Comments
I wanted to give you a quick peek at this year’s Easter celebration. If you are interested in more of the details of the ombre/dip-dyed napkins, outfits, eggs, etc., from these pictures, (remind me and) look for a post next Spring when people are in Easter planning mode again. For now, I will just say […]
Peace on Earth
December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I thought I was managing my emotions about the Connecticut tragedy pretty well. There has been so much to do–I just keep pressing forward. Until last night, when this situation–coupled with some difficult news about one of my music students–came crashing on me like a ton of bricks. And for a little bit I felt […]
Book of Mormon Baptism Dinner
October 12, 2012 by 2 Comments
After making my son’s special baptism invitation, I wanted to carry the theme through to our dinner celebration after the baptism. At first I wanted to do a Book of Mormon mystery menu, like my sister had done before. BSB vetoed it on the grounds that it would be a lot of work to serve, […]
Book of Mormon Baptism Invitations
October 10, 2012 by 4 Comments
September was a big month for my little man! My son turned 8-years-old, and was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I’ve shown you the fun ways we marked his 8th birthday earlier in the month, but now I am going to show you what we did for his special […]
This weekend
October 6, 2012 by 2 Comments
I know to a lot of the world, this weekend is just the first weekend of October. But to us it is kind of a holiday weekend of a special kind. There may be special meals involved or treats for the kids, but it is really a time for focus on spiritual things, a time […]
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