I thought about skipping a post about the "highlights" of 2010...
not because I'm not grateful for everything that has happened...
but because of the fact that it HAS been so amazing...
the post could end up SUPER long-winded.
And guess what.
I decided to move forward with doing a "highlights" post anyway...
and yep...
as I predicted...
it's QUITE lengthy. (don't worry...more pictures than words). *wink*
Which is a very GOOD thing...
and a problem I'm really honored to have...
So...
get comfortable.
For those of you who are avid followers it will all be a trip down memory lane...
For those of you who are new...you may learn a few things about me.
Either way...thank you SO much...
Thank you for...
reading...
following...
commenting...
supporting...
suggesting...
correcting...
laughing...
sharing...
learning...
lifting...
connecting...
reaching out...
inspiring...
creating...
and exploring with me...
I appreciate every single one of you and wish us ALL
pure excitement in the year ahead.
January 2010
I was clueless as to how influential, motivating and rewarding this would end up being for me...
...and having 101 comments!!
February 2010
Winning 2nd place in "The Most Adorable Kids' Party" contest
hosted by Creative Hostess
(This was Ella's 1st birthday party and was my very first feature EVER...
MARCH 2010
Creating the very first silhouette for my sweet friend Kim from the TomKat Studio
this was for her daughter's birthday party
(and who knew a kind gesture on my part would end up turning into multiple requests for silhouettes)...
APRIL 2010
MAY 2010
Creating the firetruck for the TomKat Studios firetruck collection
JUNE 2010
I was "wowed" when this party ended up being featured on over 20+ blogs/websites including big names like:
JULY 2010
AUGUST 2010
as well as the start of a wonderful friendship/business relationship with Judy from Cupcake Delights.
among other various features from
SEPTEMBER 2010
(a HUGE CONGRATS! to Heather from Vintage Confections who's since been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings)!!!
OCTOBER 2010
NOVEMBER 2010
(I'm SO excited to be able to meet some of my FAV designers/party girls)
helping host a Bubbles Baby Shower
which was featured on Amy Atlas Events
which led to working with the Cookie Jar
DECEMBER 2010
A Double Feature by Amy Atlas Events
WOW!!!
What a year indeed...
or all of the friendships/connections I've made in the industry as well as just through this blog.
Thank you to everyone.
Each of you played a significant role in making 2010 a year I will remember.
I am SO grateful...
KEEPING IT REAL
Sorry to have been MIA the last few days...
Definitely not how I anticipated starting off the very first week of the new year...
Clara's had a high fever for 4 days now and getting to finish this post, (let alone getting anything else done),
has been the equivalent to eating a spoonful of molasses.
Seems like it should be sweet...
the caring and nursing my daughter back to health.
But after the first spoonsful (day)...
we both realize it's much sweeter mixed with the ingredients of 100% healthy.
and the "stickiness" of 4 days of 102°-103° fevers, cool baths, a doctor's visit and feeling blah is no fun at all.
So like molasses...it's actually not all that sweet on it's own and makes quite a sticky mess of things.
Regardless...I'm still working on my "list of promises"...
I hope you are working on or at least thinking about yours too...
You have the entire weekend to continue to be thinking about what you want your list to include.
Just keep the list handy and add to it whenever you think of something else.