tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58477133133496470932024-03-13T12:47:07.124-05:00Meghan Henry DesignsPaper . Events . DesignMeghan McCann http://www.blogger.com/profile/17204922145039045236noreply@blogger.comBlogger647125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847713313349647093.post-72429224056021096492014-01-08T12:10:00.001-06:002014-01-08T12:10:12.805-06:00Mikey's Vintage Airplane Christening<div style="text-align: center;">
See, with all those holidays, it felt odd to post </div>
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Now that we've got a clean slate,<br />
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First up, MIKEY!</div>
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My friend Effie contacted me to help her make</div>
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This girl knows how to throw a party<br />
so to say I was excited to be a part of it,<br />
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She knew she wanted a vintage air/travel theme<br />
and she was loving the vintage airmail stripe.<br />
We played around with a few designs<br />
until we ultimately ended up with this bad boy:<br />
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I mean, so cute, right!? </div>
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Effie's in New York so she took it from there, </div>
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Here's what she had to say,</div>
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<i>"Michael's Christening was a major hit especially the invitations! </i></div>
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kept to the vintage airplane/travel theme throughout the reception"</i></div>
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<i>"The seating cards, located on a table labeled Check-In, </i></div>
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Snacks' - Peanut Bags with a Kraft luggage Tag with seating
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<i>"The Favors were located on a Baggage Claim Table </i></div>
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propeller plane ornaments. </i></div>
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<i>I baked airplane cookies and </i></div>
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airplane lollipops made to go along with the favors!"</i></div>
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<i>"The Cake was a vintage suitcase </i></div>
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<i>with a fondant airplane </i></div>
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<i>which was designed to compliment the gorgeous invitation ;)" </i><div>
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<i>" I made the centerpieces with vintage propeller planes </i><br />
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personalized with Michael's name and baptismal date. </i><br />
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resting on Aviation and Map </i><br />
<i>boxes made to look like old books."</i><br />
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"I also made the banner with Michael's name </div>
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<i>" I had (his) christening shoes bedazzled with his initials </i></div>
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<i> "I added a picture of Mike and I with the baby </i><br />
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<i>"My goal was for the party to have a classic and vintage feel with playful touches" </i><br />
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I'd say she achieved her goal, right?<br />
CHEERS to little Mikey, and his fabulous mama!<br />
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How perfect for you, they just got added to the shop</div>
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YOU GUYS!</div>
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I feel like I haven't checked in with you since last year!</div>
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(ba dum...)</div>
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<br />You know, I really don't understand how all these profesh bloggers</div>
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juggle work, holidays, and blogging!</div>
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I'm clearly not the best at it.</div>
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Hope you & yours had a great holiday season,</div>
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I've got lots of fun things in store for 2014!</div>
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<br />Can't wait to get it underway!</div>
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Here's whats been going on since last time:</div>
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It snowed... </div>
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I baked and ate WAY too many goodies </div>
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Todd had a birthday :) </div>
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Christmas with the family! </div>
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Santa knew exactly what we wanted... </div>
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took my godson bowling for the first time</div>
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he loved it & literally beat most of the adults... </div>
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gave Porkchop a pre-midnight kiss for the New Year</div>
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It continued to snow...and my good friend Katie did her best to bail me out :)</div>
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pretty much hasn't stopped snowing</div>
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having fun, and ready for a FABULOUS year ahead!</div>
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xo </div>
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Happy Monday!</div>
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Man, the Holidays really do busy things up, don't they?</div>
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I've been hard at work on lots of custom orders (planning on sharing a few tomorrow!)</div>
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and then of course I had one of my favorite events this weekend as well,</div>
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GAUDY CHRISTMAS.</div>
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10 years ago, my girlfriends and I decided to start dressing like Christmas imbeciles,</div>
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and crusing the <strike>streets</strike> bars of Chicago.</div>
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This has grown beyond just the ugly Christmas sweater party</div>
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and is always the perfect gathering of <i>most</i> of my favorite people!</div>
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Here's the few snapshots I got this year:<br />
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My friend Claire & I glammed ourselves up and met everyone out...<br />
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Prizes went to those that participated best<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Some Atomic Fireball candies wrapped with a tag, "HOTTIE MCHOTTSON! </i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> Way to spice it up, Fireball!"</span></i></div>
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Everyone was in their Gaudy best.</div>
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Glitter & Red Lipstick galore!</div>
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Hi again!</div>
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Sorry for the sparse posting at the end of last week.</div>
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Things have been crazy (good.)</div>
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What did we all do this weekend?</div>
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Our schedule was pretty free so I took advantage</div>
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and spruced the place up a bit.</div>
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all it took was one meal for that to be destroyed.</div>
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I'll have to work on this a bit.</div>
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Do you have all your decor up yet?</div>
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Let me see!</div>
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Okay, so this is SLIGHTY off track </div>
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from the Christmas spirit posts...</div>
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BUT it's too cute not to share,</div>
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My little cousin recently got extensive back surgery!</div>
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Can you believe</div>
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She's a trooper for sure.</div>
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In an effort to cheer her up during her 6 MONTH recovery,</div>
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I sent her a little package of goodies :)</div>
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I picked up a few pun-worthy candies and designed some little tags</div>
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Happiness in a box!</div>
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I couldn't help myself. I had to make one!</div>
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Want to see what I did?</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Okay, I know I always apologize for my cell phone pics,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">but this time I mean it. The screen of my phone is SHATTERED</span></div>
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Hope you all had a fabulous LONG weekend!</div>
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It was so nice to be able to see so many of my family & friends!</div>
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Hopefully you all got a peak at this little gem?</div>
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Besides my little craft projects, </div>
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Got my house feeling all cozy</div>
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the dogs were equal parts spazzy...</div>
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Todd & I busted out the ol' Nintendo 64.</div>
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Visited with Baby Flynn</div>
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Okay, first of all THANK YOU!</div>
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You sure know how to make a girl feel special :)</div>
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I was so touched by everyone who helped share my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/megmacdesign?ref=hl">Facebook Page</a>, </div>
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because of you we reached the next milestone of followers!</div>
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How freaking fun!<br />
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Now, I'm sure we all have somewhere to go </div>
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Well I certainly do and I try to never show up empty handed...</div>
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you can show your appreciation to your dinner hosts...or guests!!<br />
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Meghan McCann http://www.blogger.com/profile/17204922145039045236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847713313349647093.post-6359120652548861532013-11-20T11:24:00.001-06:002013-11-20T11:24:20.444-06:00Take a SIT!<div style="text-align: center;">
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she would tell them to have a <i>seat, </i> </div>
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but it would come out as "Take a SIT!"</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{please fast forward through this terrible version of "Call Me Maybe" (sorry Al) to 4:15 for an example} </span></div>
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Oh yes! Wouldnt it be fun to <i>Take a SIT!</i> at your Thanksgiving Table </div>
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if one of these little guys was waiting for you?</div>
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One day I will have a grand dining room big enough to house all </div>
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So, who needs some for their own Thanksgiving table?</div>
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Keep your eyes out on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/megmacdesign">my Facebook page</a> for a chance to get your very own</div>
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We made it! Happy weekend everyone!</div>
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I am SO pleased to announce that we</div>
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I am beyond grateful for a life full off family, friends and activites<br />
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Hoping to catch up on a little work,<br />
some Walking Dead & serious quality time with the couch.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">...one thing at a time, we'll just have to see what the weekend allows! Plus, the dogs seem to love them. </span><br />
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Hi friends!</div>
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Wow, who would have thunk!</div>
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I'm always trying to put up pretty pictures</div>
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My good friend Katie had a birthday recently</div>
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Once again, I grabbed all the things I had in my office </div>
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She loves her some gold, mint & blush so I stuck with that theme.</div>
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'Tis the season to be thankful, right?</div>
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First I printed out some letters, perfect for my 4" circle punch!</div>
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and cut them all to 5.25 x 7.25" </div>
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Each piece needs to be folded, accordion style </div>
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Sweet, right?</div>
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Well as a special thank you,</div>
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you can click the link below to </div>
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download your own <b>F R E E</b> letters to make a banner!!</div>
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However you put it together, I would love to see some pictures!</div>
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full of crafts, and things to be thankful for!</div>
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I swear we do watch other TV in this house.</div>
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it was kind of just background noise until</div>
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I heard this dude, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYEkvHvB0KU">James Wolpert</a>,</div>
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bust out some Joni Mitchell, "A Case of You."</div>
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I've seen this guy throughout the competition,</div>
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If you too are digging his retro vibe,</div>
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perhaps you'll appreciate this outfit on a budget</div>
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inspired by good 'ol James' look.<br />
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Everything you need, somethings you might already have.</div>
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What do you think? Does the vintage rock & roll suit you?</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.shopzerouv.com/products/vintage-inspired-classic-wayfarer-clubmaster-clear-lens-glasses-2933">glasses</a> // <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/18543?article=18543-A">jacket</a> // <a href="http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-junior-s-floral-shirt-black/-/A-14733079#prodSlot=large_6_16">top</a> // <a href="http://www.charmingcharlie.com/jewelry/necklaces/grande-dame-necklace.html">necklace</a> // <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat10243&skuId=134158060&productId=73699&lotId=134158&category=&catdisplayName=Womens">wedges</a> // <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=480941112">skinnies</a></span></div>
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Meghan McCann http://www.blogger.com/profile/17204922145039045236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847713313349647093.post-38430998465389557062013-11-06T10:25:00.001-06:002013-11-06T10:25:41.348-06:00A sassy little wedding card<div style="text-align: center;">
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my best friend got married last month!</div>
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Their event was a modern affair, filled with black & white stripes,</div>
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pops of bold colors, and GOLD.</div>
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I whipped up a little card for them, </div>
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and I thought it would be cute enough to share.</div>
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First I pulled everything I had that I thought could work</div>
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to coordinate with their scheme.</div>
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Then I cut my card, inserts, etc.</div>
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and got those all assembled.</div>
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I added a few stickers, and lined the envelope...</div>
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and with a gold paint pen, </div>
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doodled in this sentimental note.</div>
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"You two Weirdos are perfect for eachother"</div>
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to be a cheesy holiday :)</div>
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I'd love to see!</div>
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Hope everyone had a good weekend.</div>
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I've been dying to share this little gift I put together for a friend.</div>
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We had collaborated on a gift previously</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(I shared that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151831269343607&set=a.441142253606.211555.263629758606&type=1&theater">here</a> on my Facebook page) </span></div>
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then they all got placed in a bag that I made a personalized label for,</div>
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a little tissue in their color scheme & voila!</div>
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a totally custom wedding gift.</div>
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Want to make one of your own?</div>
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Awesome - the labels are available for download or as a printed product</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/168110509/custom-wine-bottle-lables-printed-or?ref=shop_home_active">right here</a>, in the shop!</div>
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Locals, interested in having me package it for you?</div>
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Did you have a good Halloween?</div>
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Well, hang on for one more little run-down,</div>
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I'm totally excited to share the pictures I got of the party.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(I'm not excited to share because of their quality... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">You see, I have a nice camera, but ever since I got this iPhone</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I never want to be "burdened" by my big guy. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Well, this time I made myself a promise & before the party </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I busted it out and started snapping all the details...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">come to find out there wasn't a card in the camera. Wah, wah. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Universe's way of telling me to stick to the phone?)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The party was a blast! I loved to be able to decorate</span></span></div>
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On Friday night I prepped a few treats</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(got myself one too!)</span></div>
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I set things up, and (for the first time ever) was all ready when guests arrived!</div>
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Todd and I got into our ensembles...</div>
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and the evening went off without a hitch!</div>
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Allllllllllrighty then!</div>
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What do you think?</div>
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Ready for Thanksgiving & Christmas?</div>
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Happy Halloween, my loves!</div>
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So sorry I mysteriously disappeared there!</div>
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The party took up some time, and then there was some last minute traveling,</div>
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you know... life.</div>
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I'll be sure to share the details from the party tomorrow, </div>
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but thought today - just in case you need to whip up some last minute</div>
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<strike>trick-or-</strike>treats - I would share with you the cupcakes I busted out last night.</div>
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See, part time I work at an after school program, </div>
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and I love to make little themed treats</div>
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for all the kiddies on holidays. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Who am I kidding, I just love an excuse for a themed treat)</span></div>
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Usually I do a little better job of planning ahead, </div>
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but like I said...life. </div>
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Using store bought cake mix and frosting </div>
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I made three different simple-enough halloween cupcakes. </div>
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Wanna see?</div>
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Perf. </div>
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First, <b><i>The Spiderweb</i></b>:</div>
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So, whatever your flavor of choice, you want to frost the cupcake flat.</div>
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Take a contrasting color <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(I went with white) </span>and fill up a piping bag.</div>
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Snip off the corner, be careful not to cut it on an angle - you want a straight(ish) thin line</div>
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then make yourself some circles.</div>
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These are regular sized cupcakes and I got three good rings on there.</div>
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Depending on how little you snip your bag, you might be able to get more.</div>
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Ta-Da! </div>
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Now all they need is a little plastic spider & you're good to go.</div>
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and stick those suckers in there, for some de-lish stems!</div>
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you could stop there or you could add some details...</div>
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(toothpicks & sprinkles are your best friends.)</div>
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or if you wanted to add a little more... </div>
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put some green frosting in a piping bag</div>
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girrrrrrl, it is FA-REZZING in the midwest.</div>
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I know better than to complain, because it's not even winter yet, but...</div>
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THAT'S MY POINT!</div>
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We haven't trick-or-treated or carved a turkey yet,</div>
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why is it snowing?</div>
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Seeing as the weather is out of my hands </div>
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and my <i>frugal</i> husband isn't quite ready to turn the heat on,</div>
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I'm forced to layer.</div>
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Today I'm dreaming of cozy warmness all over me.</div>
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I'm talking bundle me in layers until I look like </div>
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Socks, cable knit, faux fur, plaid, and lots of hot beverages.</div>
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If you need me today, I'll be under a pile of all of it.</div>
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Please fall weather, come back soon.</div>
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Neither he or I wanted to take away from the event at hand,</div>
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but I didn't want him to think his day was going unnoticed.</div>
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I whipped up a little something to let him know I care...</div>
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but not too much :)</div>
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Thought I would share, because it was easy enough to put together &</div>
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for all you lucky folk, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166605631/30th-birthday-present-labels">it's available</a> for instant download in the shop!</div>
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Just click <i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166605631/30th-birthday-present-labels">here</a></i><br />
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What a magical couple of days!</div>
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The love she & John have for one another is second to none</div>
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(can we discuss this photo by my girl, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KatieSteenkenPhotography?ref=stream">Katie</a>!? Amazing.)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">laugh everytime I add something new to the decor.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">That sweet man could give two hoots about Halloween </span></div>
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Hi again!</div>
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Today I've got a great one for you!</div>
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<i><a href="http://megmacdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/04/speaking-of-fabulous-women.html">Liz</a></i> and I have been friends for years, and as adults in the events industry,</div>
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However, when she got pregnant, we knew the best was yet to come!!</div>
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Liz dreamed up the sweetest apple & navy nautical theme for her little man.</div>
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Adorable, right?</div>
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Look at the little guy all this fuss was over :)</div>
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*Baby Troy*</div>
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this power house wedding planner, <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethStinsonInc">Elizabeth Stinson</a>,</i> a ring!</div>
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Tonight I'm big city bound</div>
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I sure will!</div>
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