an {almost} YEAR in review

(poster in tribute to my 2011 wedding season)

I know what you are thinking, it's August Allie, but it feels like my season is coming  to an end and without any sort of a break a new one is beginning!  

You may have noticed I really broke my promise of blog Tuesdays.  This is because I was working on 26(?!) summer & fall wedding projects.  Please forgive me dear friends. What a year, can I say that again, what an AMAZING year this has been for this little business of mine I started to keep my mind working and make a little extra money when my sweet, smart, beautiful, (slightly silly) Audrey came into this world.  

2008-2009
Brought more business than I thought possible, 24 weddings.  That season I had just 2 brides who came to me for their save the dates as well as invitations.  In the first 16 months I was "in business" I thought I was living the dream! Doing something creative I loved and working with brides I loved even more.

2010
With just 15 wedding projects, 2010 was a year of growth in business and in our family. I stopped advertising, in preparation in welcoming my hilarious, lovely, independent little Lini (otherwise known as the clown). After she joined us and I realized I could juggle my business as well as two little chicks I spent more time than I would like to mention investing in side projects, getting my name out there with shows, MoH and building relationships in the KC wedding vendor world.

Then a little month called November 2011 hit and... BOOM! I have not slowed down since! As it stands, I have completed 37 weddings completed, not to mention the 17 (yes, I said 17) freelance projects I have worked on, including 7 websites designed and MoH.  In a word, or more of a phrase, I'm tired.  

Until next Tuesday, or possible 5 Tuesdays from now, good night America.

(proudly hanging in my office, ready for new brides to glance at it)