{Featured Party} Sunshine & Lemonade Birthday Party

Friday, September 24, 2010

It's Friday!!!

I have SOOOOO much to do for Marley's Sweet Shoppe tomorrow!  However, I wanted to feature one of the last parties that I took inspiration from for her party tomorrow! There are many others but the birthday girl is just to cute not to share this one!  
I saw this originally on the fabulous blog Bella Grace Party Designs, so I traced it to Eat, Drink, Pretty and then to The Burrus Family Blog, Pam who planned this fabulous party for her daughter Anna!  
I love it!  

Here are a few photos from the party! 



 What an adorable birthday party hat!
BEAUTIFUL SMASH CAKE! 
Look at this AWESOME lemonade stand that Mommy made for her daughter!  So cute!  


What an awesome job and such a beautiful little girl!   
You must go on over to The Burrus Family's blog for all of the beautiful pictures! 


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    Dare to Dream!

{Featured Party} Sherbert & Spice.....

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

and everything nice...

I originally saw this on everyone's favorite blog, Hostess with The Mostess and FELL in love with the super fabulous ice cream stand! I love love love it!  This party comes from  The City Cradle and it is so beautiful!  Immediately, after seeing this party I decided to build Miss Marleycakes her own good ole fashioned ice cream stand.  I can't wait to share it with you! 
I love this! 
mmmmmm, mmm good!  Looks delicious! :) 
How beautiful is that hand cut felt circle chandelier!  

What a lovely party!  Go on over to The City Cradle for all of the lovely details!  
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    Dare to Dream!

It's "Sweets" Week!!!!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Happy Monday!

I know it was a light posting week but last week was one of the most absolute busiest weeks EVER.  I just had no time to post.  However, I'm back now and I'm declaring it SWEETS week in honor of the birthday party that I'm planning for my Marleycakes this weekend!  I've decided to post all of the lovely parties that have inspired Marley's Sweet Shoppe Birthday Party.   I decided to do a Sweet Shoppe for her because she is really the sweetest baby EVER....hence her nickname, Marleycakes.   This set of inspirations boards from Celebrations At Home are what made me decide on that theme!  I was immediately drawn to the Eat, Drink, Chic party that I had seen sometime ago but completely forgot about...Here are a few of the inspiration boards from Celebrations At Home followed by a few photos from the Eat, Chic, Drink Ice Cream Social shoot.  

I love the apothecary jars to hold the ice cream cones and condiments!
I love the ice cream stand with the Neapolitan colors!  
Gorgeous Pink and White spread by Eat, Drink, Chic!  I love it!

Here are some lovely photo's from the Eat, Chic, Drink photo shoot!  I have been saving baby food jars for months..I've got a clever way to use them! 




Doesn't this just make you want to scream for some ice cream!  

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Pinch Me, I Must Be DREAMING....

Monday, September 13, 2010

Happy Monday!

And a Happy Monday it is!!!!  This post is a little different today but I just can't contain myself anymore.  Things have been so wonderful in the life of SED, LLC.  I'm just so overjoyed that I can't even formulate the words to describe what I'm feeling.  Humbleness, excitement, and fear all boiled into one!  This time last year I was 9 months pregnant with my second daughter, waiting for little Miss Marley to arrive.  SED was but a twinkle in my eyes and look at where I am today! 

So very grateful!  Everyone keeps saying when you follow your passion and put everything you can into it, it can't be anything but successful!  I'm hoping that is true!  I still can't quit my day job but I'm doing something that I LOVE every single day and that makes me smile more than you know. 
 I'm still Dreaming Big and BIG just happened! 

Last week I was featured on the fabulous Stylish Childrens Parties blog by Kate Landers Events, LLC.  During the course of my feature I couldn't believe how unbelievably kind and complementary Kate was.  It is so TRUE.  If you are in this industry, you know that at times you must have thick skin.  You get Thanks but No Thanks a lot or no response at all.  It can be hard at first because most of the time we are on our worst critics to begin with.  Always looking back and thinking what you should have done differently or better.  Kate was so kind, sweet and thoughtful, I almost thought it wasn't real.  I can see why so many people adore her!  And I do too!!! Thank you for the wonderful feature Kate and even more so your wonderful and thoughtful words of encouragement! 

   
Next just when I ended the week with signing a new client and this feature.... I get a call from Preston Bailey's office!!!!  I DIED!  

Words can NOT describe my excitement.  My heart was racing and has been racing and I'm still pinching myself.   I've been keeping my fingers crossed that it would be selected for feature.  If selected I didn't know when it was going to run so when I got notice that it was up, I DIED AGAIN!  I absolutely love everything about Preston Bailey. I hope to attend one of his classes one day and would DIE to meet him.  Well the bridal shower that I threw for my sister is posted on his entertaining website RIGHT NOW!!!   So AMAZING!  How many times can use that word? 




The funny part is my husband said, "Who is Preston Bailey?  I don't know who he is but it sounds important."  --- You think!  ;)

I'm Daring to Dream and I'm DREAMING BIG!

P.S. Excuse any typo's.... I'M REALLY EXCITED! :)
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{Fabulous Giveaway Contest} Personalized Market Tote from Olive to Sew

Friday, September 10, 2010

Happy Friday!  
Wow, time has FLOWN BY...Last night I just realized how many active jobs I'm working on but I'm loving loving it.  Even though I was suppose to be close for new clients this month, I have a problem saying no!  

Ok without further adieu here is today's Fabulous Giveaway.  I've been so excited to share it!  A couple of weeks ago I learned that a super fabulous colleague of mine Kere, has an awesome embroidery business, Olive to Sew!  Isn't that super cute!  Our daughter's are also in the same class at school and her daughter gave Sadaia the cutest embroidered tote bag.  She just loves it and that it has her name on it!  
Pictured here:  


Well Olive to Sew is giving one of my readers a personalized Market Tote!  That's right embroidered to your specifications!   How cute are these?  Perfect for your trips to the farmer's market or for a gift for baby or bridal shower or for storing toys, supplies...
YOU NAME IT! 
 You can stuff it full of personalized items from Olive to Sew!  
They are just so super fabulous! 



































1. Become a Friend of Olive to Sew on Facebook! - Leave a comment on here that you did. 
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4. Follow Olive to Sew's Blog! - Leave a comment here that you did/are a follower.    
5. Post about this giveaway on your own Blog, Facebook Page and/or Tweet about it & comment here with the links! 





There are 5 ways to enter, so please share!  You don't want to miss this one! 
Winner will be chosen on Friday, September 24th at 9:00pm EST.





Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only.
Winner will be chosen using random.org

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