Illustrated Maps

I'm sure you've seen these great little custom illustrated maps around....

via Robyn Love

The calligraphy and the watercolor is perfect to commemorate a wedding and all of its events.

via Wilmington Weddings Blog

Printing your custom map on a napkin is another great idea!

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And I have to say that it makes a pretty perfect save the date, too.

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But I think you could use this great idea to commemorate some other events as well.  For example, we made one with all of our hole sponsors on it for our golf tournament.  We framed them, and gave them to our steering committee as thank you gifts.

It could also be a great idea for an anniversary (special date places, or places you've lived), graduation (all the schools attended) or even a reunion (all the hot hangouts in the area).  It's such a cute and sweet way to commemorate different life-events!

Fabulous Friday 4.19.13

Today is fabulous because I have been reminded once again about how lucky I am.  A wonderful family, a loving husband, a home, a car, a job: I am blessed.  Today is fabulous because I will be heading to Jackson, TN with my husband and sister to participate in yet another memorial fundraiser for my brother, a 5K race. I have been blessed with so many beautiful tributes to Paul.

 

I have been thinking all week of the Boston community, of the terrors some of those people have seen.  It is heartbreaking. 

 

I know we have all seen the quote a million times, but it is one of my favorites, and so true.

 

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And a couple special links:

One of my favorite blogs is the Nie Nie Dialogues. The author Stephanie Nielson writes beautiful, sincere things about her life and family.  Her post on the Boston tragedy here.

If you need an inspirational speaker for an event, take a look at Dwight Owens.  He was charming, funny, kind, and has an amazing story.

To find out more about the Paul Meyers fun run for Haiti, check out their Facebook Page.

Fabulous Friday 4.5.13

Finally, Friday is here!  This Friday is fabulous because it kicks off a weekend of events for our first annual Paul Meyers Memorial Golf Tournament!  Tonight, we are having a kick-off party, and tomorrow begins the tournament, silent-auction, and band party!  We are really putting the "fun" in "fundraising"...

 

I couldn't resist typing that....

 

My family and I (and several close friends) have had such a wonderful experience planning this event, and we have been astounded by the generosity of others-both individuals and the community at large.  We cannot thank you enough!

 

Since my sisters and I know literally nothing about golf, we mostly enjoyed planning all the details.  My favorite part?  The artwork of course!  I loved working on the logo, which has been lovingly engraved onto our trophies for our winners.

 

We really wanted to have these grand, vintage-style trophies, but being a fundraiser and also being our first year, we went for a more humble, but still classic approach.  The little treasures arrived yesterday, and I am in love with them!  And don't think we didn't order a few extra for us to keep for ourselves...because we did. 

 

But you will have to wait until the tournament to see what we chose!

 

I hope to one day have a great collection of Paul Meyers Memorial Golf Tournament trophies.

 

 

 

 

 

 



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