Select a shell, dropped by the seagulls, from Norman’s back porch to put into our rock collection. Guy Wolfe, at the NMWC, selects a rock as his contribution. On the day I leave Norman’s, receive an e-mail from David’s Bridal: … Continue reading
I love making favors for theme parties; it really is one of my favorite things to do. Because I’m a writer and use my brain to create most of the time, working on small hands-only projects has always been enjoyable: … Continue reading
We got our 4th rocks from Emily Heckman of Santa Barbara,CA, on February 12, 2012. Emily sent us a gorgeous piece of conglomerate from Arroyo Burro Beach in Santa Barbara,CA, and an oh-so-glittery rock from Garnet Mountain in the Adirondacks, … Continue reading
My last morning at the Norman Mailer Writers Colony, I was up early—there was a lot to finish up before hitting the road, and I have to confess I was a little blue: leaving there means goodbye for another year … Continue reading
The date: January 25. When Anne-Marie mentioned a theme and centerpieces for the Rehearsal Dinner on January 24, I’d come up with the ‘our camp inSalisbury’ idea and explained it on the phone, finishing it up with “I’ll figure something … Continue reading
One of the best things about a theme party for me is enjoying all of the incidentals that go with it: the “staying in the mode” through the inspiration of the books, films, posters, TV shows, music, and whatever else … Continue reading
I’ve heard from several people that they’re amazed I’ve gotten so much done already. There are a few reasons why: one, I’m used to planning theme parties at least six months out and know it’s best to blitz at the … Continue reading
Purchase Nathan’s wedding gift; L’Aura gives me a great idea regarding that! Order: From Vistaprint, the “Mr. & Mrs.” labels for our post-wedding thank-you notes and announcements. Just wait for a sale on Vistaprint, and everything’s cheaper! I got 280 … Continue reading
Many of you have probably heard me talk, at one time or another, about our camp in Salisbury, New York, which is only about an hour and ten minutes from Howe Caverns (you can read more about this in my … Continue reading
…because she can. Yeah, I just felt like having some fun so I bought the cheesiest T-shirt I could find. Maybe I can wear it to the rehearsal or something.
