February 24, 2013 by Sara

A Celebration of Life

I am traveling this week to be with my family as my grandmother passed away, so posting may be light.

My grandmother was 94 and spit fire until the end. Even in the hospital, sick and small as she was, she was swinging at the nurses to leave her alone. She lived with my mom for the past 12+ years– it is so hard to imagine her not being there to greet us, watching the Game Show Network. She loved Lord & Taylor and was was particular about what she wore– it had to be just so. {maybe the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!}

She started my love of emerald and was so proud at my college graduation. She always loved little debbie snacks so I want to have them at her services. I made these cut-outs on my Silhouette to dress up the oatmeal creme pies– but, honestly, it was soothing to craft and to plan her celebration.

I love you, Grandma.

August 23, 2012 by Sara

Back to School: Parent Edition

These awesome gold tasseled banners would make great additions to this party for the parents celebrating kids’ return to daily activities. From esty store michiemay paperie.

February 6, 2012 by Sara

Traveling Baby Shower

When I throw parties to celebrate exciting moments in friends or families life, it is often when I am traveling. I have lived in 5 cities in the last 8 years and thankfully have many close friends all over the world. Or, if I can’t be there to celebrate the actual event I want to do something special when we are together. So I am totally impressed at what these two ladies did for their roommate, who is having a baby, at a conference.

Did I mention they are in a hotel room?

Adorable, right? Inspiration for sure.

December 8, 2011 by Sara

Red Velvet Birthday

I love this sweet, simple birthday celebration that Caroline of Coeur De La put together for her sister. Her sister loves red velvet cupcakes, so Caroline made some (using Paula Dean’s recipe), packaged them up cute, and brought a bottle of Cupcake’s Red Velvet wine {I didn’t know they made this, so I gotta try it} for them to enjoy some sisterly time together. Because isn’t that what celebrating is really about, anyway?