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Guest Blogger - Rhonda Stapleton

Today I had difficulty posting to the blog (probably burn out from last week's party) but I was finally able to log on and post this won...

As A Thank You

In order to thank our fabulous guests for taking time out of their busy schedules to celebrate our first anniversary with us, we'll be s...

Finally recovered

I lost Saturday in there somewhere. The party was a blast and I think a good time was had by all. The royalty all managed to get along, ther...

Raise your glass!

I know everyone is eager to get to the buffet and the dance floor, but now that everyone on the guest list has arrived, I think it's tim...

We Finally Made It!

Why am I always the one who gets the driver who picks the hover-limo that going to blow a coolant hose in the middle of traffic leaving us s...

Guests are arriving!

The guests are arriving and, man, you ought to see the bling! Not that it's ostentatious or anything. These people wear it like us regul...

The finishing touches...

I always get nervous before a big party. Will everything turn out all right? Will the guests have a good time? Usually if you mix good food,...

Playing Dress Up for the Party!

I can completely agree about the nubby fingernails Lynda, but that's what press-ons are for. And my favorite salon does a faubulous faux...

The Big Day

Wow! This week has certainly rushed by as we've gotten ready for our first anniversary party. Planning these things is always fun and al...

Drinks Anyone?

From one end of the galaxy to another, there is one thing that all species like to do when they get together to celebrate: drink. So whether...

Anniversary Party - The Entertainment

If Skylar thinks she's bad at planning seating arrangements, she's not had my experience with planning entertainment. At my wedding...

Anniversary Party--The Guest List/Seating Arrangements

I got roped into cataloging the guest list and determining the seating arrangements for said attendees. Allow me to preface by saying that t...

Anniversary Party -- The Hall

Star-Crossed Romance has been together for a year now. How wonderful is that? :D To that end, we’re celebrating our first year anniversary w...

Being Mom

If Kat took the not-so-serious approach to this theme, then I'm taking the backward approach. Rather than talking about having a mom, I ...

Moooooooommmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy

Leave it to me to do the tribute that is not very serious. I'm sorry, but I just can't. I'm not built that way. But I blame my m...

Lessons From Mom

My mother and I have a funny relationship. We are both very territorial, so consequently, we get along better when we've got a little d...

The Mothers In My Life

It took me all of two seconds to recall the first mother I wrote. But a few minutes longer to call up the old manuscript she appeared in via...

In Memory of my Mom.

My mom passed away several years ago but I can still hear her, still see her in my mind's eye. She was a natural red head, blue eyes, da...

My Mum - a Mothers Day tribute

It's Mothers day Down Under on Sunday the 13th of May. I'm not sure if Mothers Day falls on the same day in other parts of the world...