An Organized Wedding!

As I mentioned in a previous post, my baby sister was married last weekend- a wonderfully special day of celebration (and a few tears!).  I could go on and on about all of the special details she added, and projects we took on to make the day a success, but I just wanted to share one (quite important) project I took care of for my sister's big day.

The Bride Kit!

If you have been married before, you know how it goes- you're mostly thinking about your perfect day, your studly man, and your upcoming romantic honeymoon!  As the bride, you're not always thinking about things like static guard, chap stick, extra under garments or a toothbrush.  For that reason, I made Meag an easily accessible kit complete with all of the "9-1-1" essentials for the day of her wedding.

Check it out!

"Bride Kit, June Nine" - simple scrapbooking letters (easily removed to make this rubbermaid useful for a laundry room or storage room down the road!)

Deodorant, mints, sewing kit, purl, shoe pads, extra undies, and of course- candy! :) (which is an essential in my sweet tooth family) 

Did you know that chalk gets a grease stain out of almost every fabric and is the only thing you can safely touch up a silk gown with?  Well there you go! Add it to the list of "essential items" for your special day :)

An organized life doesn't stop with your linen closet!  Your refridgerator , scheduling, fitness, nutrition, event planning- it's all about having a plan! :)

~Kaitlin

Card Organization

I've always been a card lover- I got that from my mama! We both peruse hallmark (or- my favourite- Chapters!) for hours sometimes just to find the perfect card for a special someone.  For that reason, I also enjoy keeping cards we get in the mail- especially all of those "photo cards" from Christmas, births, birthdays etc: it is such a wonderful way to remember people/families during different periods of their lives!  The only problem with this is the way they get chucked downstairs in our unfinished basement into a tub.  I have been racking my brain for some time trying to figure out how to best organize them all in a simple, practical way.

Here's what I came up with!

all you need for this is a whole punch...
and a package of "binder clips" from your local craft store

birth announcements and family photos

I even used it for my race bibs!

Baptism/birth

I'm thinking to hang these above my desk when we finish our basement!

Can we come up with some fun organizational solutions for those things you "chuck" into your basement and try to forget about? Don't kid yourself- we all do it! :)

~Kaitlin

Only so much time to give...

When you have a little man with a WILD 1st birthday to plan!!
I must first apologize, as I (Kaitlin) feel as though my time has been dedicated almost entirely to two big events in our life right now (and not on work).  My sweet son, Lincoln, turns one tomorrow and had his big partay yesterday; and my little (and only) sister marries her love on Saturday! (A lovely DIY outdoor affair, which requires a few extra fun details!).

Aside from our venue being changed last minute due to the crummy weather, and my hubs and I feeling like we were hit by a train this morning, Linc's where the wild things are birthday party was a roaring success!  We were hoping to celebrate at Bronte Creek, a Provincial park right outside of our neighbourhood!  Swings, hiking paths, charcoal bbq, and the endless space for kiddos to romp around sounded like the perfect location...but not in 13 degrees, with rain and wind in the forecast :( So, we quickly rearranged our house a little bit, set up some makeshift decorations and improvised!  Isn't that what life is all about with a one year old monster?

30 adults
8 kids 3 and under
one little house
lots of food (mostly of the junk variety)
a little beer :)
TONS of fun!
....oh, and some intense clean up post-party!

We based Lincoln's party on the book "Where the Wild Things Are" by maurice sendek.  It was a wild rumpus at its best!  Lincoln had a great time, I think, with only a few minor meltdowns.

If you like what you see in my style of party decor or organization, contact Time to Give to help you plan your next party!

~Linc's girlfriend Maddy made her appearance, and they had fun playing together!

~the invitations we found on Etsy!

Now- it's nap time for this tired mama! Enjoy your week, and let us know how we can help you tackle that to-do list or help with those special summer events coming up!

Kaitlin