tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48626429836916472862024-03-06T15:01:00.782-05:00Kate Landers Events, LLCUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-18585735750918100412015-11-29T16:31:00.002-05:002016-11-22T17:42:28.761-05:00The Landers First Family Portraits and Christmas Cards 2015<span style="font-size: x-large;">Gulp. I admit it. With most of my work done for other companies debuting on their sites, I have very little time for work shared on my own. I have become the very, VERY occasional blogger. And I am okay with that. This is rare, I know, but I am happily sharing a new post! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have always dreamed of having a professional family portrait session outside. This year my dream became a reality, as my parents gifted me family portraits as an early Christmas gift--I could not be more thrilled!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Family portraits are something I have been longing to have displayed in a gallery wall in our home to cherish for years to come. {HELP! WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COMPANIES FOR ORDERING PHOTO COASTERS and CARDSTOCK PRINTS?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was utterly thrilled when we found Melissa Robotti of <a href="http://www.robottirosaphotography.com/">Robotti and Rosa Photography</a> to take our portraits. She had the perfect setting in mind when I described desire for a fall sunset session when the light is absolutely enchanting! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had a ball selecting our wardrobe, all starting with the peachy-pink flutter tulle skirt I had been eyeing at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a>. I felt it was me, encapsulated in garment! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I knew that soft colors photograph the most beautifully, therefore a pale peach, pink, cream and camel color scheme was chosen. A pair of tall chestnut-hued leather boots was spotted at <a href="http://www.lastcall.com/">Neiman Marcus Last Call</a> and purchased for a major discount, and it just so happened that my mom had purchased me a perfect-matching peach infinity scarf at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a> two years prior, which gave the texture and warmth I wanted while wearing a simple long sleeve tee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ryan wore a cashmere camel sweater, a pale pink button down shirt and khaki pants. What a trooper! He looks SO HANDSOME, swoon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our little Noah was dressed in <a href="http://www.vineyardvines.com/">Vineyard Vines</a> head-to-toe. We caught their Friends and Family sale, getting him the cords and sweater. It really complimented his light complexion and hair. The shoes he wore were fabulous--a great find at Clark's Shoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Just turning four, he is at this most precious age I wanted to capture on camera. I wish we would have done family portraits since he was born, but I have been taking quite a few snaps myself, we have no shortage of images. Not to mention Liza Voll took fabulous gorgeous photos of Noah, Ryan and I at his first two birthday parties which I adore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Noah did a wonderful job during our photo session, warming up to Melissa instantly (she is such a natural with young children, and pulls out the very best in you), and I felt that somehow Melissa was able to capture something unique and beautiful in the portraits no one else could have. Upon going into her studio for our ordering session, I had to pull myself up off the floor--I was enchanted and cannot wait to do a styled shoot with her in her AMAZING studio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Now of course, we figured the best way to share these portraits was in our Christmas cards. And this year, I had this very unique color scheme: peachy pink, camel and creamy white. Finding a card in those colors wasn't easy. And then being as passionate about paper as I am, I wanted letterpress cards. I just love the look and feel of letterpress. I searched, and searched....and, low and behold, <a href="https://www.tinyprints.com/shop/holiday-cards.htm">Tiny Prints</a> had the perfect cards! I mean, it felt as if these cards were designed for our family portraits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The icing on the cake was the fact that they were, indeed, letterpress! I was able to have rounded corners, and then even have the back of the card designed to show additional photos from our portrait session. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was smitten with something this gal who is very familiar with the stationery industry had never seen before--photo envelope liners! OH MY HEAVENS, I love them. The picture of Noah running through the fields just seemed like the perfect liner (because, he is exuding such JOY, the message we wanted to share with our cards). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">On top of that, I got wrap-around return address labels and something I've always wanted to try--matching custom postage stamps!!!!!! </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">This year our photos and cards go together like peanut butter and jelly. They exude our style, message we want to share with our loved ones this Christmas--and I could not be happier.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So that is the story of this year's Christmas cards--a family portrait session, finding that needle in the haystack of a card from <a href="https://www.tinyprints.com/shop/holiday-cards.htm">Tiny Prints</a>, and discovering my new love: photo envelope liners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted to share a couple of fun things we are doing this holidays with you, and while I am taking a short break, <em>I couldn't resist sharing our portraits and cards with you.</em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Next up are our gifts for teachers, neighbors and service men and women. I will share the yummiest treats we chose this year, along with some charming packaging ideas!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>My blog is due for a much-needed makeover, and I am excited about seeing where God leads me on this journey of where it will go next. Styling, celebrations, interior design, family, faith...looking forward to diving in!</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This Sunday I will be combining two marvelous things: Watching our favorite professional football team play in the Super Bowl, and devouring <a href="http://www.sees.com/prod.cfm/game_day/rocky_road_football">the most amazing chocolate football</a> {<a href="http://www.sees.com/">See's Candies</a> Rocky Road made with English walnuts, honey marshmallows and of course, milk chocolate--hand-iced to perfection!} with loved ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> We even got an extra one which we have already started slicing into (it is hard convincing a three year old that a chocolate football is untouchable for an entire week!)--and I can say firsthand, it is the sweetest treat. <a href="http://www.sees.com/">See's Candies</a> made a total touchdown with this one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> One of these days I will have to tell you about my most cherished childhood memories visiting our local <a href="http://www.sees.com/">See's Candies</a> store with my grandmother and mother. But for now, I love ordering from them online for my favorite holidays. And with our favorite team playing this year and a toddler who loves footballs and chocolate--this was the best way to sweeten our Super Bowl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You may recall I blogged about <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fcustom%2Dart">Minted's custom art prints</a> a couple of months ago. It THRILLS me to share with you <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fcustom%2Dart%2Dprints%2FMIN%2D0NT%2DNCA%2Fthe%2Dlittle%2Dmister%3FccId%3D110871%26org%3Dtitle">my pick</a> for our family room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It has been such a wonderful experience decorating our home, making a few more drastic changes, and others subtle. Room by room, we are making this house a home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Over the years I have discovered that filling the walls is one of the easiest and most important ways to personalize a space. I am a big fan of photographs as well as artwork. When I found all <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fcustom%2Dart">the amazing custom prints online at Minted</a>, I knew we had to have one for our home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our family room is the space that we spend most of our time in, therefore it was very important to me to work on it first. Coming early in 2015 you will see the "before" and "after" pictures and see the transformation we made. I cannot wait to share it with you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This first look is our reading corner featuring a big cozy white chair perfect for snuggling up with a book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We went with a white and khaki color-scheme for the room, and when I saw this darling <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fcustom%2Dart%2Dprints%2FMIN%2D0NT%2DNCA%2Fthe%2Dlittle%2Dmister%3FccId%3D110871%26org%3Dtitle">"little mister" print in coffee</a>, I knew it was THE piece to put in this very special corner. I adore silhouettes (you will discover this when you see our living room), and have always wanted a custom birth announcement print for Noah. This was it!!! I am in love with it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> The white frame we selected is a perfect match with the white wood walls and ceiling, white drapes and chair. The feel is incredibly light and airy, always a cheerful space to be in. Enormous picture windows let the light stream in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When hanging <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fcustom%2Dart%2Dprints%2FMIN%2D0NT%2DNCA%2Fthe%2Dlittle%2Dmister%3FccId%3D110871%26org%3Dtitle">our print</a>, I just have to say how impressed we were with how easy it was--and the wire must be a non-slip wire because it is very secure in place, making our job of hanging it take a matter of moments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Now that I have discovered some of the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fart%3Fit%5Fcategory%3Dn%5Fartb%26it%5Fid%3Dleft%26of%3Dno%26limit%3D60">watercolor and gold foil art prints</a>, I am dreaming up which print from <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fart%3Fit%5Fcategory%3Dn%5Fartb%26it%5Fid%3Dleft%26of%3Dno%26limit%3D60">Minted</a> we will use next in our home.</span><br />
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This is a sponsored post. Product or payment may have been provided in exchange for this post. However, I am highly selective of what companies and products I choose to promote. I can say with confidence that after years of working with Minted, I am truly a fan of their work and have carefully chosen their products. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Serena & Lily is one of my most favorite brands of beautiful home dƩcor--and I was ecstatic to find <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">this amazing sale on Gilt</a> {get an EXTRA 30% off with code SL30!} From darling bedding for nurseries and children's rooms to drapes and floor poufs for grown up spaces, I am smitten with their unique style.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This time of year I absolutely LOVE searching my favorite designer discount sites, such as <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">Gilt</a>. I think it is because I enjoy searching to find unique holiday decorations and most of all, gifts for my favorite little guy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I saw <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">this Serena & Lily sale on Gilt</a>, I had to share. It isn't just that it has some of my favorite designs and products, but that they are an additional 30% off the already discounted prices on <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">Gilt</a>. W.O.W.</span><br />
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{Ellory Duvet Set, Ellory Euro Sham, Moroccan Leather Pouf, Scribble Border Rug, Cambridge Headboard}<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's hard to believe it but we are starting to think about a "big boy room" for our guy, and there a few designs here that have proven to be marvelous inspiration, helping me get my creative juices flowing.</span><br />
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{Wildwood Duvet Cover, Kids' Square Pouf, Scribble Border Rug}<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can find all of these fabulous products over on <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">Gilt</a>. If you need <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">an invitation</a> to shop the site, please feel free to accept mine <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Please know that if I find more favorite brands or sales, I will happily share them with you here. Find any favorites? Would love to hear about them!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-54960534791567253492014-11-17T09:41:00.000-05:002014-11-17T09:41:20.000-05:00Minted Holiday Discount + Christmas Cards, Cookies & Cocoa<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2F">Minted</a> holiday cards are fabulous... I don't think that is any secret! It THRILLS me to share with you our cards this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{Psssst: Right now Minted<a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2F"> is offering 15% off holiday card orders of $150 or more</a>, and 10% off holiday card orders of $100 or more, with code JOY14}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For the last three years, we have ordered our <a href="http://www.minted.com/holiday-photo-cards?it_category=n_holiday&it_id=c1i1h&us=art">holiday cards through Minted</a>; each and ever time, I have been blown away by the design choices, card and border styles, paper, quality...love love love</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you tried ordering <a href="http://www.minted.com/holiday-photo-cards?it_category=n_holiday&it_id=c1i1h&us=art">holiday cards from Minted</a>? This year I was blown away to discover the "find it fast" tool, which allows you to upload your favorite photos and then preview *EVERY* <a href="http://www.minted.com/holiday-photo-cards?it_category=n_holiday&it_id=c1i1h&us=art">holiday card</a> design with your personal photos. How amazing is that? This made it so much easier to order our cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This year I was once again torn between two designs (had the same problem last year, and therefore we ended up choosing two gorgeous cards)...so we decided why not get some of both? We knew one thing for sure...triple thick cardstock was a must!!! Have you tried it yet? LOVE at first touch. I also wanted to show more than one photo, and so we customized the back of our cards to display our favorite shots we wanted to share with loved ones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One of our cards caters to my more artistic, soft and whimsical side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was so surprised to see all the new options and features this year for <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2F">holiday cards at Minted</a>. Every year it is a sheer joy to order our cards with them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This year, getting the cards ready has been a much quicker, easier process. With <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fcustom%2Dprinted%2Denvelopes%3Fit%5Fcategory%3Dn%5Fholiday%26it%5Fid%3Dc1i5hcimg%26us%3Dholiday">the recipient address printing</a>, it has been stuffing, sealing, attaching wraparound return address labels...and putting on postage. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-57534437983337446852014-10-27T21:30:00.000-04:002014-10-27T21:30:26.529-04:00Minted Custom Art Prints: Pretty Walls, Perfect Presents<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is no surprise that I love paper. From years in the high-end stationery industry to my passion for luxe paper party products, there is always room in my heart for a new way to enjoy paper in my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We are having a ball decorating our new home {our living room debut has been delayed, once again...but I can assure you it will be worth the wait!}. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Right now filling our walls with artwork and photographs that are personalized and a reflection of our style is on my mind. I popped over to <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom">Minted</a> and have been searching for some amazing prints for our family room. Living room, dining room and Noah's room are next on my list...I love how I am able to customize the size, the frame, even the type of glass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And as Christmas is two months away (Eek!), I started to take a peek at <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fgifts%2Fhousewarming%2Dgifts%3Fit%5Fcategory%3Dn%5Fgifts%26it%5Fid%3Dc4art1%26us%3Dart">their prints</a> for gifts. WOW. I am loving <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fkids%2Droom%2Ddecor%3Fit%5Fcategory%3Dn%5Fbk%26it%5Fid%3Dc5i4%26us%3Dart">their hanging signs</a> for children's rooms right now. How sweet is this for a baby or child's gift? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fphoto%2Dart%3Fit%5Fcategory%3Dn%5Fgifts%26it%5Fid%3Dc1i5%26of%3Dno%26limit%3D80">custom photo art gifts</a> are among my favorites--for a friend who just got married, for grandparents who spend endless hours loving and doting on our son, and for a friend who just found out she's expecting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-56398834775659712722014-08-27T13:39:00.003-04:002014-08-27T13:39:51.818-04:00Kate Landers for Layla Grayce<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I realized that summer hast almost come and gone, and I have yet to share with you my latest projects for <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/">Layla Grayce</a> here on my blog!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has been a wonderful year thus far, creating lots of original content for <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/">Layla Grayce</a>, designing dessert tables (and a cake!) that coincide with current trends in the textile industry. Working with <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/">Layla Grayce</a> over the years has been a tremendous honor, and privilege.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> In addition to designing, styling and writing these blog posts for <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/">Layla Grayce</a>, I also did all of the photography. That is a brilliant new skill that I have so much more to learn about--and I am more eager than ever to improve! Goodness knows I am just at the tip of the iceberg, but willing to learn more--thankfully the amazing <a href="http://www.lizavoll.com/">Liza Voll</a> has given me a few great lessons already, and I hope to gain more knowledge from such a talent as Liza.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another great joy has been working with incredible designers, artists, bakers, crafters and vendors who are a very large part of these shoots-it is a collaborative effort and I always feel such pressure to style everything perfectly so that every item each person created for the shoot is shown off as beautifully as possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please stop over to each shoot post on <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/">Layla Grayce</a> to see all the incredible photos and details!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2014/04/16/pastel-radiant-orchid-spring-celebration-cake/">{Pastel "Radiant Orchid" Spring Naked Cake}</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2014/05/14/honeycomb-new-hive-housewarming-party/">{Honeycomb "New Hive" Housewarming Party}</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2014/07/08/watercolor-citrus-inspired-summer-entertaining/">{Watercolor Citrus Summer Celebration Table}</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2014/08/14/pink-gray-bridal-shower/">{Pink & Gray Bridal Shower}</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have autumn, winter, Halloween and Christmas on my mind! And of course, little Noah's 3rd birthday celebration planning is in full swing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-54399389502169278002014-04-18T23:05:00.000-04:002014-04-18T23:05:02.757-04:00Little Giraffe Sale, Serena & Lily Sale, Young America Furniture Sale, Oh My! {Baby Sale On Gilt}<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am tickled pink!!! Two lovely ladies in my life just welcomed baby girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is so much fun to shop for the perfect gift for their new little one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Some of my favorite product lines are Little Giraffe (we are BIG fans here), Serena & Lily, and Aden & Anais. All have been stand out products in our own nursery for Noah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And Young America cribs...well, I have not had one. But I sure do adore them, and all of their children's furniture. The deals on <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">Gilt</a> this weekend are nothing short of amazing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">No doubt you are already familiar with <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">Gilt</a>, but I know I go for spells where I miss a great sale, and this one seemed too fabulous not to share!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Please feel free to accept my invitation to join Gilt <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">here</a> (and be sure to read all the details on how you can save $25 off your first purchase, and how I may receive $25 credit as well). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Products I love available on <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">Gilt</a> now, seen below (clockwise starting top left): Little Giraffe Luxe Duo Chenille Blanket, Young America Grace Crib, Serena & Lily Pink Trellis Stroller Blanket, Little Giraffe Luxe Duo Blanket (our favorite at home in blue), Aden & Anais Swaddling Blankets, Jo Jo Maman Bebe Bunny Ear Hooded Towel, Marshmallow & Runaway Bunny books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Noah's Ark was the inspiration for our own sweet son Noah's 2nd birthday party.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our little Noah has a very strong fascination with and interest in animals, a whole "ark" of stuffed critters snuggled in his room with him every night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>He also loves building towers, walls and passage ways with large cardboard blocks.</strong></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then of course his name is Noah, and he is turning two--those precious animals entered that ark "two by two"...it all just seemed too perfect.</span></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> As he is still a bit young to be capable of planning or communicating a dream party of his own, I enjoyed this extraordinary opportunity to create a special birthday celebration for him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was ecstatic when <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2014/02/25/celebrate-kate-noahs-ark-themed-birthday-party/">Noah's party</a> debuted on <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/">Layla Grayce</a> last week!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here I am going to share a few additional photos and details I hope you might enjoy. {please forgive smaller image sizes...my blogger program is not functioning properly at this time but I simply could not go on any longer without sharing it!} <em><strong>I made the white fabric and pom pom party hats (as I love creating party hats for his special events), and even some adorable DIY bubble jar toppers, but many treats you will see were created by the hands of brilliantly talented men and women that I am blessed to know.</strong></em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Noah absolutely LOVES books.</span> He loves it when any one of his dear family members reads to him, and in his babbling (mixed in with 100s of words and short phrases)<em><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I know he loves telling us stories, too.</span></em> I went to vintage children's storybooks telling the story of Noah's Ark for inspiration for the party. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Loralee Lewis was, I knew, just the person who could bring those storybook pages to life at the party.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loralee used her extensive knowledge of illustration and graphic design, and worked incredibly hard at creating an entire Noah's Ark paperie collection for the party. It is stunning. I LOVE IT. <em>We have six precious prints of pairs of animals from the collection framed and hanging in his room--looking forward to sharing those with you in a future post.</em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The rosette banner, rosette cupcake toppers (turned into decorations at each place setting), custom signage and labels, all pulled the entire party together. <em><strong>Thank you dear Loralee, for this extraordinary collection-and continuing with the most spectacular quality of design and paper, and gorgeous packaging--it always makes each event feel that much more special!!! </strong></em>The many opportunities I have had to work with you have been tremendous privileges--I am always looking forward to the next one. {check out these darling birthday bubble favors--clear French square plastic bottles from The TomKat Studio, adorned with Loralee's labels, and dressed up with my own spray-painted plastic animals on top}.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course the cake was something I was beyond excited about. <strong>I wanted Noah's birthday cake to be a focal point of the party.</strong> We had a beautiful two tiered cake (4 layers of blue ombre cake inside each tier) covered with soft blue ombre buttercream waves. So soft, beautiful and sweet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Check out the unbelievable detail of this magnificent cake topper! The hay, the shingles on the roof, the wood grain pattern in the ark...and of course, the animals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">The way Brenda creates them gives them dimension and life. </span></em>She created Noah's most favorite animals, and did everything in the most perfect soft and light colors I desired. We have held on to this topper, storing it under a bell jar so we can admire it for years to come. <strong>It is one of the most treasured gifts--thank you dearly Brenda, we are beyond blessed.</strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of Noah's most favorite sweets are cupcakes. <span style="font-size: x-large;">We just had to have animal cupcakes for his party, and I knew just who could create the most perfect fondant animal toppers ever--my dear friend and spectacularly talented fondant artist Brittany of Edible Details.</span> I asked her for a vintage-inspired, illustrated look...a 3-d head on a traditional 2-d topper design, in the absolute palest colors. That was it. It was up to Brittany to interpret that and literally imagine and create these designs. Wow, did she do it brilliantly!!!!<em> Every design is entirely hers--she created these mini works of art from her own creative vision, and I cannot have wished for anything more perfect.</em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Noah loved them. As did the other children. Thank you sweet Brittany, for this most precious gift. <strong>I couldn't imagine these beautiful toppers as any sort of "sideline" dessert, so I made them into the centerpiece of the party table. Stacking two graduated white Rosanna cake stands from Layla Grayce, the animal cupcakes were an absolutely darling display!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let the animal sweets continue...<span style="font-size: x-large;">I love cookies. LOVE them. And they were one of Noah's very first favorite sweets. </span>I absolutely love having cookies match the illustrations of the paper products of the party, and Tara of Bambella Cookie Boutique ALWAYS creates spectacular iced renditions of Loralee's paperie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her cookies are absolutely beautiful and taste delicious. One of my personal favorites. Noah loves cows, pigs and elephants, and I knew how excited he would be to see their images on his cookies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>It was a huge gift to enjoy Tara's cookies at his party--Tara, thank you dearly for these most precious and perfect cookies, you always amaze me with your tremendous talent!!!</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To wash down all these yummy sweets, we had ice cold milk. <span style="font-size: x-large;">I am completely smitten with the mini milk bottles Kim from The TomKat Studio got for us for Noah's party.</span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">We drilled holes in the white lids and inserted yellow stripe paper straws (PERFECT FOR TODDLERS!!!). I tied a bit of yellow twine around them for decoration--perfect! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much Kim for these darling supplies (along with the bamboo cutlery which could not have been more fitting for the wooden "ark" themed fork and spoon!). <em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kim has been a dear friend and special part of my celebrations for Noah--it is such a precious gift, we are so grateful.</span></em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Bethany of Sweet Georgia Sweet introduced herself to me, and we instantly had a great time corresponding about our little boys, faith and parties!</strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> She created a beautiful white ribbon garland and stunning wreath and bow (with a darling white "2" to hang on it--I chose to put it on the white fringe piƱata I made instead, but it would be precious on the wreath too!).</span> </span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am a big fan of these "chalkboard posters" for birthday parties. We simply had to have one to share with all our guests Noah's favorite foods, height and weight, favorite activities and "loves" at age two. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stephanie of Pickle Noodle created the most darling sign for Noah, which I framed and photographed him with. I think it will be a perfect decoration for his playroom we are currently decorating! A BIG thank you to Stephanie for this incredible special treat.</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted guests to go home with a special party favor, and animal finger puppets were just what I was looking for! <em><strong>We put a little handful into each custom made ark favor box, made with great love, care and the expertise of the dynamic duo at Piggy Bank Parties. I was in complete shock when these boxes arrived--they were perfect--from the cardstock, folds, perfect print quality, I could not have been happier. </strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are the most spectacular custom shaped favor boxes I have ever seen! And working with Do was one of the most special experiences for me. Her kindness and generosity made the process that much more memorable. It is nothing but a great blessing to have had the privilege of working with her. <strong><em>And Noah LOVES his ark box--thank you dearly!</em></strong></span></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">A tremendous thank you to <a href="http://www.lizavoll.com/">Liza Voll</a>, who did a beautiful job photographing all the details at the party. Working with Liza over the years has been a true delight. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">A HUGE thanks to all who made this celebration so beautiful. My love for Noah grows stronger with each and every day. Goodness, how blessed we are to have such a healthy, loving, beautiful boy in our lives!!!</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">VENDOR CREDITS:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Design & Styling: <a href="http://www.katelandersevents.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Kate Landers</strong></a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.lizavoll.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Liza Voll</strong></a><br />
Custom Paperie: <strong><a href="http://www.loraleelewis.com/store/pc/home.asp" target="_blank">Loralee Lewis</a></strong><br />
Cake Topper:<a href="http://www.sugarhighinc.com/" target="_blank"><strong> Sugar High, Inc.</strong></a><br />
Cupcake Toppers: <a href="http://www.edibledetails.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Edible Details</strong></a><br />
Rice Krispy Pops: <strong>Roniās Sugar Creations</strong><br />
Chocolate Covered Oreos: <strong><a href="http://www.lebonbonla.com/" target="_blank">Le BonBon LA</a></strong><br />
Animal Cookies: <strong><a href="http://www.bambellacookies.com/" target="_blank">Bambella Cookie Boutique</a></strong><br />
Cake: bakery info available upon request</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cake Pops: <a href="http://www.sweetescapades.com/home.html" target="_blank"><strong>Sweet Escape Cakes</strong></a><br />
Party Supplies: <a href="http://shoptomkat.com/" target="_blank"><strong>The TomKat Studio</strong></a><br />
Ark Favor Boxes: <strong><a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/" target="_blank">Piggy Bank Parties</a></strong><br />
Custom Table Linens: <a href="http://sweettea-andlinen.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Sweet Tea & Linen</strong></a><br />
Cake Stands: <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Layla Grayce</strong></a><br />
Custom Wreath & Fabric Garland: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetGeorgiaSweet" target="_blank"><strong>Sweet Georgia Sweet</strong></a><br />
Custom Chalkboard Art: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/picklenoodleboutique" target="_blank"><strong>Pickle Noodle</strong></a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-24409465144502433562014-03-02T22:16:00.002-05:002014-03-02T22:16:34.732-05:00Serena & Lily HUGE SALE ON GILT {Shopping & Style}<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Serena & Lily is one of my<em> FAVORITE</em> brands. They happen to be the brand of choice of our current bedding in our master bedroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are a few of my favorite picks <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/landerskate">on sale now on Gilt.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had never heard of <strong><a href="http://www.ellavanillacakekits.com/">Ella Vanilla Cake Decorating Kits</a> </strong>until late last summer when the lovely creator Noelle reached out and introduced herself. I am so glad she did--and in addition, I am so grateful she gave me a lovely opportunity to select a kit of my choice and try it out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After finishing that first rose, I worked my way down the cake adding each and every petal. The directions were easy to follow, and the amount of fondant I had in each color was perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Note: I personally recommend some practice with the leveling process before working with your first kit--I accidently used 9" instead of 8" cake pans (even though 8" paper pans were included in the kit!!!)--first fail--then leveled the cakes so crooked, the cake looked like it was sunken on one side and center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What you don't see, thanks to the rose petal design: the wavy uneven cake. The stretches and tear in the covering layer of fondant. Nope, I am not perfect at this, not by a long shot. Yet, miraculously, the cake came out looking lovely, and no one knew the better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This was a fun, creative experience. I could see an <a href="http://www.ellavanillacakekits.com/">Ella Vanilla Cake Decorating Kit</a> party for a Bachelorette Party, Girls Night Out, Birthday Party...I also think these cake kits would be wonderful gifts for daughters, sisters, mothers, aunts...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want to try <a href="http://www.ellavanillacakekits.com/">Ella Vanilla Cake Decorating Kits </a>for yourself, or to treat someone to, Noelle is offering an <strong><u>exclusive discount code LANDERS15 for 15% off kits through February 9th!!! SHOP <a href="http://www.ellavanillacakekits.com/">HERE</a>.</u></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Am I now a professional cake decorator? No!!!Fondant expert? Absolutely not! But did I learn a great deal? Yes. Do I have more confidence in how to work with fondant? Of course! </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-81842662635633235392014-01-07T21:46:00.000-05:002014-01-07T21:46:19.011-05:00Found Object Sale at One Kings Lane {Favorite Deals & Steals}<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am on a design kick these days as we decorate our new home. Looking forward to sharing our newly decorating rooms with you throughout the year! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As I hunt for the perfect goodies to add style to our home, I enjoy popping over to <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/invite/KateLanders">One Kings Lane</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Tonight I came across these beauties from <em>Found Object</em>, would LOVE to style a party around these glasses! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In addition, I saw this fabulous gold stripe table runner by <em><a href="http://www.hesterandcook.com/">Hester & Cook Design Group Inc</a></em>, a perfect match with the glasses!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can find both of these items in the <strong>"Celebrate Her"</strong> collection on <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/invite/KateLanders">One Kings Lane</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-49792790971153225132014-01-07T15:01:00.000-05:002014-01-07T15:01:23.163-05:00Joyfolie {BIG SALE} on Zulily <span style="font-size: x-large;">HUGE Joyfolie sale on <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/klanders865">Zulily</a> started today. WOW!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I know I have been very sporadic with my blog posts lately. Today I was inspired to share these beautiful products that inspire me tremendously (in awe of <a href="http://www.joyfolie.com/">Joyfolie</a>'s designs and sheer talent) as well as a discount shopping site I have greatly enjoyed shopping with).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I always swoon over the beautiful shoes, accessories and clothing from the spectacular brand <a href="http://www.joyfolie.com/">Joyfolie</a>. If these gorgeous goodies had been around when I was little, I would have coveted any and all of them.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862642983691647286.post-61790714255621801102013-12-06T10:14:00.002-05:002013-12-06T10:14:23.324-05:00The TomKat Studio 2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Toddler Gift Ideas<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am finding this year is extra magical, celebrating Christmas with a 2 year old. And shopping for my active toddler has never been more fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had an absolute <em>ball</em> gathering my top toddler gift ideas for my dear friend Kim of <a href="http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/tomkatstudiogiftguide2013/">The TomKat Studio's 2013 Gift Guide</a>. Take a peek here...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This year Kim has an AMAZING list of contributors, and more free printable gift tags than you could imagine, all from a wonderful eclectic group of designers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is with great joy that I share with you the<a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2013/12/04/pastel-holiday-party/"> Pastel Christmas Party </a>for my December "Celebrate With Kate" post for the most fabulous <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/">Layla Grayce</a>.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is just a little peek, please visit Layla Grayce's Backroom Blog<a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2013/12/04/pastel-holiday-party/"> HERE</a> to see all the eye candy and inspiration!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And a tremendous thank you to <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/blog/2013/12/04/pastel-holiday-party/">Layla Grayce</a> for this great honor and privilege!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I did not think it was possible for <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2F">Minted</a> to top the holiday cards they created for me last year. Somehow, <em>they did</em>!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This year I decided to go with their <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fholiday%2Dminibook%2Dcards%3Fall%3Dtrue%26of%3Dno%26limit%3D72">Holiday MiniBooks</a></span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fholiday%2Dminibook%2Dcards%3Fall%3Dtrue%26of%3Dno%26limit%3D72"> </a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fholiday%2Dminibook%2Dcards%3Fall%3Dtrue%26of%3Dno%26limit%3D72">TM</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">for our family Christmas cards. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, I am completely smitten.</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>This seven page "booklet" as they call it, is filled with text and photos, hand-grommeted for a perfect finish.</strong></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I found this style card perfect for a combo "New Address" <em>and</em> Christmas card, which is exactly what I was looking for. You also know from my blog posts that I enjoy writing, a LOT. The <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fholiday%2Dminibook%2Dcards">Holiday MiniBook<span style="font-size: x-small;">TM</span></a> gave me the chance to write three paragraphs, each to their own page, sharing everything I wanted to with our family and friends. I also was able to share 4 photos, thus no hard time deciding which photo to select this year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One thing I did have trouble with was selecting a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fholiday%2Dminibook%2Dcards">Holiday MiniBook<span style="font-size: x-small;">TM</span></a> design. There were just too many fabulous ones to choose from. SO, I decided to order not one but TWO designs!!! The reason this was even an option for me, was that Minted allowed me to order in small increments (15 the minimum, which was just the right amount for my second design). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The heavy cardstock and crisp print quality thrill me. With a passion for paper and years of experience in the high-end stationery industry, I have seen and felt a lot of paper, and a lot of holiday cards. <em>These cards are certainly among the best, and recipients of the cards I sent last year went out of their way to tell me so.</em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The first design I chose was a classic, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fholiday%2Dminibook%2Dcards%2FMIN%2DI24%2DHMB%2Fwarm%2Dwishes%3Forg%3Dtitle">Warm Wishes</a>, which worked beautifully with our family photo by <a href="http://www.lizavoll.com/">Liza Voll Photography</a>, featured on its cover. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I loved how we could customize the text on the cover with "Our New Home"!!! </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The second page featured one of my favorite photos of Noah, also by the incredible Liza of<a href="http://www.lizavoll.com/"> Liza Voll Photography</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I chose to go with a sepia-tone for all photos in <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fholiday%2Dminibook%2Dcards%2FMIN%2DS84%2DHMB%2Fmerry%2Dbright%2Dcheer%3Forg%3Dtitle">this card</a>, as it coordinated and didn't compete with the colors of the design. Perfect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fwrapping%2Dpaper%3Fall%3Dtrue">Minted's personalized gift wrap</a> is of the finest quality. It is a substantial weight, great thickness, smooth, not too glossy and not too flat, and print quality is outstanding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">They offer both <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fwrapping%2Dpaper%3Fall%3Dtrue">personalized wrap</a> with photos and text, as well as <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fwrapping%2Dpaper%3Fall%3Dtrue">personalized wrap</a> with their signature designs and customized text or monograms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I ordered the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fpersonalized%2Dwrapping%2Dpaper%2FMIN%2DKN5%2DCWR%2Fon%2Dthe%2Dgrid%3FccId%3D141727%26org%3Dtitle">"On The Grid" photo wrap</a>, and loved how many photos I could upload, and text personalized in multiple locations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be honest--I was worried about whether or not the single sheets would be large enough--and I was pleasantly surprised to learn the sheets are more than enough for most packages I needed to wrap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fpersonalized%2Dwrapping%2Dpaper%2FMIN%2DKN5%2DCWR%2Fon%2Dthe%2Dgrid%3FccId%3D141727%26org%3Dtitle">photo wrap</a> is so adorable, I cannot wait to use it for our Christmas gifts this year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I just had to get some of the coordinating <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fgift%2Dtags%2FMIN%2DKI3%2DGFT%2Fon%2Dthe%2Dgrid">personalized "On The Grid" photo gift tags</a> to match.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fgift%2Dtags%2FMIN%2DKI3%2DGFT%2Fon%2Dthe%2Dgrid">The tags</a> are adorable not only with the wrap, but also on plain white packages as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2F">Minted</a> has a beautiful non-personalized gift wrap called <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fwrapping%2Dpaper%2FMIN%2DKG3%2DNWR%2Fhanddrawn%2Dherringbone%3FccId%3D141441%26org%3Dphoto">"Hand Drawn Herringbone"</a> that matches this collection of wrap perfectly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is really stunning, especially when you wrap a bundle of gifts together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I decided to go with the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fgift%2Dtags%2FMIN%2D5Z9%2DGFT%2Flet%2Dit%2Dsnow%3Forg%3Dtitle">"Let it Snow" personalized photo gift tags</a> to coordinate with the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fwrapping%2Dpaper%2FMIN%2DKG3%2DNWR%2Fhanddrawn%2Dherringbone%3FccId%3D141441%26org%3Dphoto">"Hand Drawn Herringbone"</a> wrapping paper, and it matched perfectly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fgift%2Dtags%2FMIN%2D5Z9%2DGFT%2Flet%2Dit%2Dsnow%3Forg%3Dtitle">These personalized photo gift tags</a> were substantial in size and I loved how I was able to put a different photo on the back. They were a nice weight of paper, I tried capturing the thickness for you in the picture below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In addition to the photo wrap, I was really excited to try the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=716866&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fwrapping%2Dpaper%2FMIN%2DKG5%2DCWR%2Fsilver%2Dand%2Dgold%3FccId%3D143745%26org%3Dtitle">"Silver and Gold" personalized wrap</a> with custom printed text. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Pink and Gold.</strong></em> Gorgeous. Feminine. Regal. <em>These two colors paired together have captivated me.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I get inspired <strong>this time of year</strong> to share gift ideas and fabulous finds. Today I am here to share some of my most favorite pink and gold goodies from some of my favorite places to shop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From top left: 1. <strong>Pop, Fizz, Clink!</strong> holiday cards from <a href="http://www.katespade.com/pop-fizz-clink-holiday-card-set/137393,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_137393_color=670&dwvar_137393_size=UNS&cgid=ks-accessories-stationery#start=21&cgid=ks-accessories-stationery">Kate Spade</a>. 2. <strong>2014 wall calendar</strong> + other goodies by Sugar Paper for Target. Find at your local<a href="http://www.target.com/"> Target</a> store, or shop online at <a href="https://sugarpaper.com/shop/category/sugar-paper-at-target/">Sugar Paper</a>. 3. <strong>Pink and White REVERSIBLE gift wrap</strong> by <a href="https://sugarpaper.com/shop/product/reversible-wrap-pale-pink-1/">Sugar Paper</a>. 4. <strong>Gold Polka Dot Cake Stand</strong> at <a href="http://www.cwonder.com/Categories/Home-%26-Decor/Tabletop/Polka-Dot-Cake-Stand/product/CW-H-H13-TT-SRVW-101.html">C. Wonder</a>. 5. <strong>You Are Enough Gold Foil Print</strong> at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/162432574/you-are-enough-blush-pink-gold-foil-art?ref=shop_home_feat">IDEA! Event & Style</a> {you will hear more about this one soon}. 6. <strong>Gold cabana stripe coasters</strong> by <a href="https://sugarpaper.com/shop/product/gold-cabana-stripe/">Sugar Paper</a>. 7. <strong>Drops of Jupiter Guava Pink Earrings</strong> at <a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/Products/Drops-of-Jupiter-Guava-Pink-Gold-Earrings__TT23.aspx">Layla Grayce</a>. 8. <strong>Gold Confetti Art Print</strong> by <a href="https://sugarpaper.com/shop/product/confetti-print/">Sugar Paper</a>. 9. <strong>Gold Polka Dot on Beige Scarf</strong> at <a href="http://www.target.com/p/gold-polka-dot-scarf-beige/-/A-14685731">Target</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I never intended for it to take me this long to finally blog about Noah's Tortilly Cute Helmet Decorating Party, but alas it did.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>Despite the great length of time it took me to sit down and write this post, it certainly doesn't make it less important.</em></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Noah was diagnosed with severe </span><a href="http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1453/mainpageS1453P0.html"><span style="font-size: large;">plagiocephaly</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and torticollis just a couple months after he was born, and started his helmet treatment as soon as he turned 4 months old.<span style="font-size: x-large;"> It was a roller coaster of emotions for us (mommy and daddy) at that time</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We felt immense <strong>guilt</strong> (could we have done something differently to prevent it?), sadness (our sweet baby boy is going to have to wear that helmet 23 hours a day for how many months???), <strong>more guilt</strong>, fear (will this helmet treatment harm him in some way? Will he have facial deformities for life?)...it was a challenging time for us new parents at the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We chose to have <em><span style="font-size: x-large;">a helmet decorating party</span></em> as a way for us parents to cope, as well as an opportunity to spread awareness and teach those who love Noah why he is wearing a helmet, how to put it on him/clean it, and show them physical therapy exercises to practice with him to improve his torticollis. Guests all decorated their own helmet to wear...one of my favorites was made by my sister Julia, one of Noah's two amazing Aunties!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Along the way we met many other wonderful parents of children who wore helmets, and it was terrific to be able to chat with them and relate to them (including one of our neighbors, imagine that!) <em><span style="font-size: x-large;">We realized starting treatment immediately as we did, was the best thing we could have done.</span></em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Noah formed a special bond with specialist Chelsea, who we saw every couple of weeks at Children's Hospital to check and adjust his helmet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also loved our amazing plastic surgeon and pediatrician who made the diagnosis and guided us all along the way. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Having interned at Children's Hospital in Boston, several years ago (marketing), I always had an appreciation for it. But when your child is a patient there (he underwent a small surgery this spring for something completely unrelated to his plagiocephaly and torticollis, and they did an outstanding job), you see it all very differently. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Most of the time while wearing that helmet 23 hours a day, our sweet little guy didn't even know (or care) he was wearing it.</span></em> He rarely fussed--and didn't seem aware of the difference of when he had his helmet on or off. It did interrupt his quality of sleep somewhat, but he was a trooper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Party Products for the helmet decorating party were generously donated by Sally of <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><a href="http://www.polka-dot-market.com/">Polka Dot Market</a></strong></span>...from paper straws and clear glass milk bottles to shimmering gumballs, all her darling products added so much to the party. Sally was so kind and one of the sweetest vendors I had the privilege of "getting to know." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sweet Turtle <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/view/?6hi5qj1mscccwww#">Small</a> and <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ana270ogu41u7ai#">Large</a> Illustrations by <a href="http://www.paperandpigtails.com/">Paper & Pigtails</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Emily of </span><a href="http://www.magnoliacreative.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Magnolia Creative</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> gave Noah this precious "Turtley Awesome" t-shirt that reminded her of the party--</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>what a sweet gift, thank you!!!</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And last but certainly not least, and <em><span style="font-size: x-large;">enormous thank you to the dynamic duo behind the beautiful </span></em><a href="http://happywishcompany.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Wish Company</span></a>, for the gorgeous jadeite cake stand, tissue poms, paper party plates, napkins, favor bags and bamboo cutlery. We loved them all! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">We are so grateful for the love, prayers and support of all of our friends, family, doctors, nurses, helmet specialists, physical therapists and each of you who kept Noah in your heart during his treatment.</span></em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Woodland Fairy Parties are so enchanting! I absolutely <em>LOVE</em> so many of these fabulous Acme Party In A Box products available today on Zulily, perfect for this theme! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This sale was just too good not to share! The beautiful <em><strong>Mosser Glass</strong></em> cake stands are ON SALE over on <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/invite/KateLanders">One Kings Lane</a> right NOW! Loving some of their beautiful plates & pitchers too! Found in the "Something Sweet" & "American Kitchen..." collections. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Based on recent self-reflection, <em><strong>I believe there is much more room for grace, kindness and compassion in all aspects of my life.</strong></em> And that includes my work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For some reason I felt compelled to write out some of these goals of mine. I think I have hopes that if you find any of them insightful as I have, that they may prevent you from making mistakes I myself have made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"1. </b> Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>6. </b> A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think definitions 4, 5 and 6 are what I am referring to when I use the word grace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have been given and experienced the ultimate grace, and believe I need to be more gracious towards others.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sometimes someone may so or do something that hurts me, confuses me, bothers me...and before I jump to making assumptions, I now feel</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>I need to take a step back, take a deep breath, and show that person grace.<em> </em></strong><em>Give them grace. </em></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>They may be experiencing something in life that caused them to act out of the ordinary and not be themselves. Or they may be under some immense stress or confusion causing them to say something they don't mean.</em></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Maybe my showing them grace is exactly what they need?</span> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><u>Maybe not, maybe giving them grace is exactly <em>what I need</em>...still working this one out!</u></strong></span></div>
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This is something I feel I need to practice in my everyday life, as often as I can. I am thinking of one specific instance that I believe I can show kindness in relation to my business.</div>
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On social media, I believe that I must be careful in what I post (always learning), in particular being careful to not say anything that is cruel, mean, unkind, disrespectful or hurtful or misunderstood as such, to anyone else. <u>This is something I have always strived for.</u> </div>
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I feel that there are times in "this business" we might receive a request from someone that seems impossible. It may first feel that they don't get how our business works, the amount of time it takes to do our work, what we are physically capable of, or what our schedules can allow. </div>
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However, I NEVER feel it is okay for me to share these thoughts or experiences on social media. Or anywhere publicly. Period. <em>I always feel that it would be incredibly unkind to do so. </em></div>
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I think of it this way: How would it make them feel if I wrote something about receiving "said request from unnamed client" with any remotely negative words to go along with it...and posted it for all to see...and even worse, possible comments others make on that post? </div>
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I for one would probably never, if I were that client, want to work with me again--I imagine I would be hurt, and feel that it was extremely unprofessional behavior. </div>
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<em>Instead, showing kindness toward others, should be more than enough to fill up all my posts, right? That is what I am thinking.</em> No need for those negative posts that would be disrespectful, unprofessional or hurtful.</div>
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<strong><u>Oh, have you ever experienced compassion from someone else? Really felt it?</u></strong> </div>
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I have, and <em>it is absolutely extraordinary</em>. I sincerely hope to show compassion towards many in my life, and that they can have that same incredible feeling I have had.</div>
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Specifically in children's event planning, I am one of many, I am sure, who has received emails from those inquiring about how to start their own children's party planning business. Some seek ideas of where to start, others simply what I charge, and many share many details of their life and development of their passion for children's party planning--and where they hope it will take them.</div>
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It seems <strong><u>so easy</u></strong> to think "Why would I tell another business (in my industry) how I started my business, that I took years of blood sweat and tears to build? Why should I want to take the time that I already feel I don't have enough of, to help this person learn what I had to learn the hard way?" <em><strong>When I write it out, it seems sort of selfish-sounding. </strong></em></div>
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My response is simple: First, I am beyond thrilled that someone admires my work. That is a privilege. Second, I thank them for wanting to learn from me. Third, I suggest the absolute best, most truthful piece of advice I can offer: <em>Seek advice from a professional business consultant. Ideally, someone with knowledge of the children's party planning industry.</em> </div>
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Unfortunately I do not have a list of these consultants to give them, but I know that professional business consultants are all over the country, and <strong>I for one received by far the MOST HELPFUL advice from a professional business consultant--which I had only wished I had sought way before I did so many things the wrong way. </strong></div>
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Well that was a very unexpected that I was able to take the time to sit and write this post. For anyone who may actually read this--I hope you know that I am learning so much as I go on, and I hope you will show me some grace, kindness and compassion, for any outlandish mistakes I may have made in this post!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sara of <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.confettisunshine.com/">Confetti Sunshine</a></span> worked<em> so very, very hard on creating this entire project. </em>She rounded up <strong>so many unique bloggers--a very dynamic group!</strong> She came up with the color scheme, had the bright idea of this theme...and then <span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>she coordinated every thing and every one, to create a beautiful shoot, which she styled for us to enjoy. </em><strong>WOW.</strong></span> That is a tremendous undertaking, and I for one am extremely grateful for all of her hard work.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you so much Sara! It has been a great joy to be included in this lovely group and have a special opportunity to work with you.</span></em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's hard to believe that today is the final day of the <strong>Star Gazing Party Hop</strong> DIY series (though be sure to stay tuned tomorrow for a very special surprise!!!)</span><br />
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