Flower Girl Bag ---- Check!

I am working my buns off. I set a goal for myself of completing at least half of the bags for the next wedding by the end of this weekend. I have a way to go, but tonight I completed the flower girl bag. I try to make the flower girl bag fit the age of the little girl. The last wedding she was very little. This little girl is about 7. I tried to make this one more like the bags that the big girls will get. I added the tie closure to help keep this one closed.
Whatcha think?

More Pictures from the Events

John Pottenger from Coastline Studios has added the pictures from the birthday party that took up a large part of my week last week. A prominent women in the Grand Rapids area celebrated her birthday surrounded by family and friends. That is what she wanted. A night to let everyone know how much she appreciated having them in her life. It was great!
The family is so appreciative of each other and of the blessings God has given them.
Not only was it fun to plan and make happen, but the work was actually a blast. Jodi and all of the other people who we worked with made it fun. We laughed, even during the tense times.
Working events like this is a creative outlet for me. I have a really good time. We work hard, but the final product is so beautiful, it makes it all worthwhile.
I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to work these two great events.

I'm Baaaack!

It has been quite the weekend. A beautiful wedding on Lake Macatawa and a wonderful birthday party.
There were a ton of hours involved, a lot of hard work, but the result was more than worth it.
Jodi Bos of In Any Event totally out did herself. It was a privilege to be part of the team that pulled it all together.
John Pottenger of Coastline Studios photographed both events and has some great pictures on his blog already. Check back for more later!
Notice that the flower girl bag that I made showed up in the preview pictures. I was thrilled to see it there!
It was so much fun to be involved in the success of these events. The families truly enjoyed themselves and it was great to be a part of their special days.

Warning: Busy Week Ahead

This week is going to be CRAZY! I am working for one of my great friends, Jodi Bos. Jodi owns In Any Event, a premier event planning business. She is known for her high-end, detailed designs. I have worked for her in the past, but this week is insane!
Here is a picture from a birthday party she did last December
She has booked a wedding on Friday and a Birthday Party on Saturday! That's right folks - two days in a row!
And these are no ordinary events mind you....Wedding reception for 340+ people in a tent on the beach...A 50th Birthday party for a well known women in our area for about 400.
It is going to be very busy, but a TON of fun! We always have a blast, even though we can't walk the next day.
I also designed a new bag especially for In Any Event.
This is the flower girl bag that coordinates with the bride's and bridesmaid bags. She will give them to the girls at rehearsal and they can pack for the big day in bags that match the colors of the wedding.
So....I may be a little out of touch this week. But, stay tuned. I will have wonderful stories to tell next week.