Artfully Eclectic: I promise to be a better friend

Lets give this one more try. I began writing this blog at the beginning of the summer. I had intended to use this blog as a way to display my current work and vent about brides, queens and evil catering companies that make my professional life a living hell.
Then things took a turn for the worse. Wedding season began and my life spun aimlessly out of control. I not only left my blog behind, I also lost touch with friends, forgot what the inside of my gym looked like, vented about coworker drama till I was blue in the face to my poor boyfriend and worst of all ... Shattered all dreams of inheriting my dad's ageless hair when I found Grey strands on my precious head! Dear God! What has this industry done to me!
All things considered, I did have a pretty kick ass summer when it came to pumping out events. I sometimes feel like the things I do are meaningless. I spend a lot of time convincing people I'm so busy and so stressed out, but wondering if these tasks are worthy of losing my sanity. At the end of the day, things that seem so meaningless and silly to you and me, means the world to a bride or a little girl on her birthday. The journey to the finish line needs some practice, but seeing my hard work and planning come together after days, weeks or months of planning is a high that's well worth the sweat and tears. I'm coming to terms with the fact that I may or may not lose my hair when this is all over....in the meantime here are some photos of things I've done, people I've seen and.... other stuff that has consumed my summer. Enjoy!

First things first...Lets pimp this abandoned warehouse -

One of the two Gypsy Weddings I designed and set. They really love gold. Let me be clear, I'm not proud to show off this work. Just proud that I lived through it.

6 months to plan, 1 week to set. We transformed the Downtown Hilton into 6 themed-out party spaces. Should have known the Glow bar and Karaoke stage would be the biggest hit.

Transformed a western ranch on Sauvie Island into a western ranch on Sauvie Island

The Food Cart Phenomenon W&K style....

I redecorated the 8'x 8' showroom space in my office, a lot.

AND FINALLY....Lovely MaryBeth and Peter celebrated their Portland wedding reception in our backyard. We were lucky enough to transform the space into one of Peter's dream scenarios, Tecate cans and a food cart that served quesadillas. YUM