It’s the smell of Christmas. Well technically in a couple days it is Thanksgiving but for the most part…it’s not pumpkin pie you are smelling but that feeling you get when something very exciting is about to happen!
I make no secret about it. Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love decorating the house, buying the presents, having company, eating too much…all of it! I love it!
Obviously Christmas is a very big season for us at Ames & Beans. This year we kicked off the season with a Very Scary Open House on October 31. This year it was the largest open house to date! I love the repeat business and the new customers that many of my ‘old’ customers bring to me. Nothing is better than a customer referal!
A couple weekends later, I hosted a photo op for families with Two Views Photography. What a crazy success that was for us. We filled all of our time slots in a day and definately realized that that next year we will have to offer the seasons for two weekends.
And now I am busy printing Christmas Cards, helping moms pick out the perfect picture and wrapping customers gifts. It is wonderful!
Of course we arent’ done yet. It is not too late to get a great deal on Christmas cards and gifts. So don’t hesitate to call to set up a time to shop!
And I promise when things slow down I will post all my wonderful recent wedding invitations for brides that recently got married as well as a few birthday parties, anniversaries and tons of bridal showers. Please have patience. We ill get there!
Until then, take a deep breathe and smell the Christmas Season. It is fun…I promise!
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I have never laughed so hard in my life as I did when Sarah first arrived for her appointment to design her wedding invitation. She brought along with her Jessica, one of her girlfriends. Jessica laid down the law right away and claimed Sarah was not allowed to make any decisions without checking with her first. And Sarah full heartedly agreed and said it was just easier this way. It was such a fun loving comment…nothing snarky or nasty about it. I mean when a mom says it to the bride warning bells go off but the way Jessica and Sarah arrived, chatted and talked, it came across so cute and fun and made me instantly want these girls as friends!
Sarah (Jessica) decided on a square invite with in ecru micah with rubelite mini border and a larger boarder with a funky green print. Sarah (Jessica) allowed me some creative elbow room to come up with some fun using fonts…so we did. We mixed fonts and capital size throughout the invite. And it worked! I love how this invitation makes you immediately know the wedding is going to be fun, fun, fun!
Another favorite was the day Sarah came to pick up her finished product. She was decked out–from the neck up. She just left her hairdresser where they put her hair up and in the veil and her make up was flawless. She then had on sweatpants, tank top, and flip flops. She was the most gorgeous casual bride I have seen!
Thank you Sarah and of course Jessica for choosing Ames & Beans. I absolutely adored working with you both!
During the appointment we
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