Behind the Seams

It is a wonder: Even though your "real" birthday falls on one specific day, how do we somehow manage to get a weeks worth of showering celebration? What a great birthday week this has been! Thank you for all the birthday wishes everyone. :) I have posted a photo (or two) of one of the fun times with the girls + Jiri and the fellas.

This was too darn cute not to share! Amy and I were at the Tribeza Show and saw the neatest idea. Say Cheese For Fun is a photo booth rental company that travels to your venue for weddings, birthdays, special events and parties. They had props and hats for you to put on as you get into the booth and take photos to make it more fun- we felt like kids all over again! This would be great for prom and graduation parties. You could charge for the photos if you wanted or you could do complimentary 2 color or black & white photo strips. We spoke with Todd Darby who is the owner of Say Cheese. He was a very energetic and professional person who would be happy to help you with questions. Contact Information: Todd Darby, Owner of Say Cheese www.saycheeseforfun.com 512-484-4966 or todd@saycheeseforfun.com

I was able to make it up to Dallas, Texas and during my visit I was able to see the World Trade Center to see the Schandra Women's Accessories Showroom. They have 3 showrooms in the WTC and they are each so different. It was a great experience to talk with the owners of this family owned business and select pieces of jewelry that we will be offering for sale and rent at our new store. There were AWESOME chandelier earrings and necklaces as well as other crystal pieces that I loved. We were also able to enjoy a night on the town with their son and great friend- Bobby. Bobby took all of us to a new art exhibit at the Ashton of photography taken in Africa. After, we walked over to Coal Vines and had a coal fired pizza dinner. Never knew that blue cheese on a pizza could be good when used in moderation! :) After dinner, we made it up town to listen to live music and hit some of the hot night life Dallas style. You can see our new fine women's accessories by Schandra when you ...

Matt, Savannah, Crystal, Danielle, Chad, Bryan and I got things started this week with some color on the walls! The office was painted in builder white so we had to change that first. We had a great time and I appreciate all of them for coming out to help. Here is Matt taking down the ceiling fan in replacement to the beautiful crystal chandelier we now have in the front reception area. He finished up with the help of Chad and Bryan. Crystal and Danielle make it look so easy as they take time away from working hard to get a quick smile for the camera. Thank you guys for taking time out of your week to paint! You are the best!

To all of you who have not invested the best $25.00 you could possibly spend at your neighborhood HEB for a flu shot vaccine, please take it from anyone who has the flu... you really need to get your flu shot! I will admit, I was afraid to go because I thought it would make me sick and because I am not a fan of needles. This was quick and painless even though I got the shot a little too late- as I know have a major cold. Have a great week and stay well! If you are sick, stay home. We don't need your germs. :)

Amy, Christa, Savannah and I planned a Sunday afternoon to have brunch at Chez Zee followed by a matinée of the new hit movie 27 Dresses . We topped off a great day of laughs by coming to the store as Amy tried on wedding dresses for an upcoming event. I recommend that all girlfriends share this time together with the chick flick we can all relate to.

Meet my friend Elizabeth Elias! I would like to introduce her for a couple of reasons: 1. She is a dear friend of mine and one of the first ladies I connected with in a lasting friendship upon moving to Austin several years ago. 2. She represents the Driskill Hotel in a big way. Not originally from Austin, I have depended on Elizabeth as the "go to girl" to find out what is hot for Austin. She has been in this area most of her life and considers Austin her home always. She is the wife of Nadim Elias as they were wed over a year ago. You can find Elizabeth Walker Elias utilizing her dynamic talents and creativity at Austin's historical Driskill Hotel. She is the Director of Catering & Conference Services and leads an amazing team within her department to orchestrate special events at this world class hotel. Elizabeth and "Nad" had their wedding reception at the Driskill (of course) and was certainly the event of all events. The Driskill really...