But all of that aside - I've been checking my favorite blogs every day. Sometimes commenting, much of the time, not. I'm tired of being such a blog lurker and that's that. Now on to that other bit of nonsense, aka, other things I've had going on in my life since the last time I posted, in late August (!).
Let's see...
Work has been super busy - great, but beyond busy! I'm trying to keep a grasp on everything I need to and do it right, which can sometimes be challenging as new things are always coming my way. I'm trying not to get overwhelmed and keep trucking along as many exciting opportunities come my way in the world of PR & Social Media.
Yes, I said Social Media. It's something I'm becoming more & more passionate about in my professional life {perhaps more specifics on that portion of my life to come}. Last year, I was fortunate enough to attend Blog World in Las Vegas - which really helped me get a grip on how to utilize Social Media for the company I work for... This past September I attended Type-A Mom Conference in Asheville, North Carolina which really provided insight into marketing via Social Media to moms - obviously a *huge* market! Especially for a company with a focus in home furnishings/decor.
Okay enough about work - for now.
On to fun stuff :-) It feels like weddings & babies have taken over my life recently & for now, I'm okay with it!
This not-so-hostile takeover all began when I started to plan my best friend's bridal shower - remember my BFF Amanda who I went on a Savannah, GA wedding planning adventure with?!? Well, as her wedding date of 12.11.10 {get it?!?} looms closer & closer, it was time to celebrate. So, we decided to throw Amanda a bridal tea party! We went all out with fabulous traditional tea party foods, including tea sandwiches, scones and petit fours, beautiful pink & green decor, including a table cloth & fabric pennant banners made by yours truly and of course lots of TEA - all served in & on vintage china, courtesy of my Momma and Aunt Peggy who trusted me with these little pieces of our family's history.
Here are a few pics of the shower {more to come in a more detailed post}:
I think it was a perfectly pretty bridal tea, if I do say so myself... Oh, and the bride-to-be agreed too :-)
Now, on to the other events that are taking over my life - two lingerie showers/bachelorette parties. One for my BFF Amanda in Asheville, NC and the other for my great friend Christina Kay, this weekend in Atlanta. And if that wasn't enough... I'm helping to host a Dr. Seuss themed baby shower in my home in a couple of weeks! I love the planning and prep that goes into these sweet events & of course the memories they make for some of my best friends :-)
Finally, and certainly not least... the Hubs & Max, the dog. My two loves - we're just living the dream, enjoying & making our first house a home and getting ready for the holidays! 2010 has certainly been one of the busiest, most hectic & certainly most exciting years yet and these last two months are gearing up to be some of the best yet!
Now... if only I could keep up with this blog & share all of these happenings with you :-) Positive thoughts = I WILL make that happen!
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YAY I was wondering when we'd ever hear from you again :)
ReplyDeleteThe bridal tea looked lovely! I had a bridal shower at a tea house and thought it was just perfect! Great idea :)
Glad to hear all is well with you!
You have been busy! I loved PR when I actually got to practice it in an internship in college. There are so many creative ways to put it to work. How great you are getting more into social media. You live in an area where it is so beneficial and there are so many opportunities. Around here blogging is just not "in".
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing all of your shower details. Showers are so much fun to plan!
Have a great weekend!
Jen