Birth of a Website

Our website has a logo! It's not fully operational at the moment; however, we have hired a web expert who speaks in bytes and acronyms that we don't understand, but which the computer seems to comprehend completely. Our official launch date is 02.01.08. The website will have all the party themes featured in the Everything Baby Shower Book, links to resources for party planning, ideas, suggestions and tips for everyday events, and products based on the ideas.

As always, we are anxious to hear about everyone's party experiences--don't hesitate to post yours, we check everyday!

Birth of Two Bloggers

Having just finished the second round of edits for our first book, The Everything Baby Shower Book, (which will be released in February 2008) we decided that we should get down to the business of creating a blog to chronicle our journey as everyday event planners, share some party ideas, and find out what other people do to celebrate the everyday occasions that are really events.

We have been professional event planners for many years, and one of the best parts about our job is that we hear so many event/party stories. We love hearing all the details of decor and menu choices, but even more, we love to hear the back stories that come with every party. And it really is every party--sometimes as simple as a family dinner. For example: Joni once threw a Bad Manners Dinner, which included her scooping mashed potatoes out of a pot with her bare hands much to the stunned surprise of her three children, just to show them how bad table manners and behavior looks out in the real world. (More on that one later!)

Sometimes people tell us that they could never handle organizing all the details that come with an event, but we think the details are the easy part. The part that is exciting and most interesting is that every event is like a little (or big!) theatre production--full of drama, intrigue, secrets, plot twists, emotions, along with costumes and sets!

So for our charter blog audience, all we ask is to share your stories--what was the best party you ever threw? Ever attended? Why? What was the most memorable thing about your wedding? What is the least significant event you have ever celebrated? How did you feel as you prepared for your first dinner party? Anything and everything you want to tell us about your parties and events, we want to hear. We are also here to help. We have loads of party ideas and tips that we would love to share. We are looking forward to meeting you.

Eventing we will go,

Sabrina Hill & Joni Russell