I just wanted to share this super cute cake my mom did for a wedding a few weeks ago.
I think it's really adorable (the stripes are edible ribbon).
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Walking on Sunshine...
The NAMIWalk on Saturday was a HIT! I had so much fun. Thanks to everyone who made it successful and came out to support me!
Brent, the juggler. He is a part of Wasatch Youth Jugglers and didn't charge anything to come and do juggling for the kids. And they loved it!
Team name: Walking on Sunshine. Aren't these some great shirts??
Mom and Tiff doing face painting...
Whole team minus Russell
My friends Matt and Abby came and did Leather Stamping and other fun games with the kids, thanks you guys!!
Being on the Walk Committee was hard and time consuming, but it was so fun to see how it all turned out in the end.
For those of you who haven't heard of NAMI, or the National Alliance on Mental Illness, let me fill you in. NAMI's mission is to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the community and to provide (free) support to those who are suffering. The Walk was to help them raise funds so they can continue to provide these services to the community.
I loved being on the Walk Committee and supporting NAMI with their mission, I can't wait until next year!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Thoughts in my head right now
Katherine's wedding...NAMIWalk...Jewish Wedding Project... Katherine's wedding...NAMIWalk....Jewish Wedding Project....Katherine's wedding....NAMIWalk.... and so on and so forth. My head might explode right now. It's one of those crazy weeks.
Not bad crazy, it's definitely the "fun" kind of crazy, except for the moments where I can't remember what I'm doing for which event. I have to remind myself that I don't have to pick up a chuppah (planning a Jewish wedding for school) for the NAMIWalk or that I don't need to plan potato sack races for Katherine's wedding. I'll be glad this weekend when I'll have the NAMIWalk crossed off my list. Here are some of the thoughts going on in my head:
Jewish Wedding (this is fake, but it's for school)
Budget: $120,000 (I know right??)
I really haven't made much progress on this. I know nothing about Jewish Weddings except that there is a chuppah... which I learned from Gilmore Girls.
So, naturally, the chuppah should be made Gilmore Girls style:
Also... I think this should be a mountain wedding. It just sounds nice, doesn't it?
This includes:
-Leather Bracelet Stamping (thank you Matt and Abby!)
-Relay Races
-face painting
-Brautwurst (I'm not in charge of the Brauts but it sounds good right now, so it's on my mind)
- Juggling
- Team T shirts
The NAMIWalk is this Saturday at Valley Regional Park, it will be a great time!
Does anyone know anything about Jewish weddings? Or what kind of fabric I should get for sashes?
Not bad crazy, it's definitely the "fun" kind of crazy, except for the moments where I can't remember what I'm doing for which event. I have to remind myself that I don't have to pick up a chuppah (planning a Jewish wedding for school) for the NAMIWalk or that I don't need to plan potato sack races for Katherine's wedding. I'll be glad this weekend when I'll have the NAMIWalk crossed off my list. Here are some of the thoughts going on in my head:
Jewish Wedding (this is fake, but it's for school)
Budget: $120,000 (I know right??)
I really haven't made much progress on this. I know nothing about Jewish Weddings except that there is a chuppah... which I learned from Gilmore Girls.
So, naturally, the chuppah should be made Gilmore Girls style:
Also... I think this should be a mountain wedding. It just sounds nice, doesn't it?
NAMIWalk:
-Leather Bracelet Stamping (thank you Matt and Abby!)
-Relay Races
-face painting
-Brautwurst (I'm not in charge of the Brauts but it sounds good right now, so it's on my mind)
- Juggling
- Team T shirts
The NAMIWalk is this Saturday at Valley Regional Park, it will be a great time!
Katherine's Wedding:
Burlap linens (yup. burlap). Scrim, green, or muslin sashes for chairs? What to choose?
(I'm in love with the burlap, great for a countryish/rustic/mountain wedding)
Is it ok not to put chair covers on old wood chairs with maroon pads? Even though your colors are orange and green and will clash badly with maroon...
sigh...maroon. And my mom's leg right there.
Katherine has also expressed a desire to include S'mores in the wedding somehow... after all, what says mountains and rustic more than a good, old fashioned s'more?
She actually hasn't mentioned this to me in a few weeks... so I don't even know if she still wants it (by the way, do you still want it Katherine?), but that doesn't mean I can't do some poking around.
"Poke around" is exactly what I did, and I found this:
S'mores cake from a website called "Desserts for Breakfast "
I pretty much need to have this now. If Katherine doesn't want it, I will just make some for myself and eat it in front of all the guests at the wedding. Because, that's really good manners and stuff.
So yeah. I hope you enjoyed that. You will probably be looking forward to the day when I won't always be blogging about weddings and things.
Does anyone know anything about Jewish weddings? Or what kind of fabric I should get for sashes?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Wedding Idea
Now that I am taking event planning classes at SLCC, my mind is on wedding planning a lot. So, here is my latest idea:
Have you ever seen Arrested Development?
If you haven't, you should. It's hilarious.
I have a wedding reception idea that was inspired by this show.
Will someone please get married and do this for me??? I will plan your entire wedding for free, I will buy the bananas, and man the banana stand. And hug you and cry with joy.
PS - remember "There's always money in the banana stand" (for all the other arrested development fans)
Have you ever seen Arrested Development?
If you haven't, you should. It's hilarious.
I have a wedding reception idea that was inspired by this show.
Introducing....
The Frozen Banana Stand.
Wouldn't this be so great?? I would totally go to a reception if I knew there was going to be a Frozen Banana Stand (especially if George Michael and Maybe were there).
I can tell some of you are still doubting me. Here are reasons why this is such a great idea:
1. It involves fruit, chocolate, and toppings. You're getting several of your basic food groups (my main food groups are fruit and chocolate) in one food choice.
2. It's different. There are a lot of receptions out there with gelato or ice creams stands now, and while that is delicious, it's just not as exciting as it used to be. It's good, just not as different anymore. Sorry for any ice cream/gelato stand lovers out there.
3. They are delicious.
4. Just look at the picture:
Will someone please get married and do this for me??? I will plan your entire wedding for free, I will buy the bananas, and man the banana stand. And hug you and cry with joy.
PS - remember "There's always money in the banana stand" (for all the other arrested development fans)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
NAMIWalk
Apologies now for the super long post, but please, please, PLEASE read it! I am in need of help to pull off this NAMIWalk and getting donations. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Is such a great organization and the help they provide to the community is phenomenal.
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Dear family and friends,
I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. NAMIWalks, the signature walkathon event of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is being held in Taylorsville, UT on September 24, 2011. I am the Entertainment Chair for the NAMIWalk and it has been so fun to help put such a great event together.
I became involved with NAMI in January working as an Intern. I learned about symptoms of mental illness (i.e. depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD) in children and had the chance to present workshops to teachers about these symptoms. I also had the chance to attend some of their family support groups. I quickly fell in love with NAMI and the great services they provide to the community. As I read and learned about different symptoms of mental illness, I quickly realized how many kids I had worked with either in day care or at the school district who had been struggling with these symptoms, and I had no idea what they were or what they meant. Some were "kicked out" of school because their behavior was so unmanageable, or others continued to struggle needlessly throughout the day. Their development and learning quickly became hindered because of their struggles. No matter WHAT the other teachers and I did to try and comfort these kids or meet their needs, it was too stressful for us and the child. Granted, all kids are different and have different personalities, but there were some who we truly felt could possibly be suffering from mental illness. I also realized that some of my best friends had shown symptoms of mental illness when we were teenagers. They tried to tell me that they were deeply unhappy, but I had no idea what to do to help them.
From working with NAMI, I have realized how very real and common mental illness is. I have seen people who have never been able to find help and hope with their struggles. But, I have also seen the families who come to NAMI and find the hope and healing they are looking. I have loved working with NAMI and I have seen how their services to the community can change lives. I am now more aware of mental illness and how I can support those around me who may be suffering. My desire is to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the community so those who are suffering don't feel ashamed to find the help they need. These are just some of the reasons why I am supporting NAMI in their annual Walk.
I would like to ask you to come and walk with me or to donate to support my participation in this great event. If you would like to register to walk with me, visit http://www.nami.org/namiwalks. OR if you just want to make a donation to sponsor me, visit http://www.nami.org/
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that serves the needs of all whose lives are touched by these illnesses. This includes persons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, the law enforcement community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices and a national office.
The goals of the NAMIWalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved, and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.
Thank you you so much for reading this (long!!!) email and for all of your support!!
Sincerely,
Annie Hamilton
*********************************
Dear family and friends,
I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. NAMIWalks, the signature walkathon event of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is being held in Taylorsville, UT on September 24, 2011. I am the Entertainment Chair for the NAMIWalk and it has been so fun to help put such a great event together.
I became involved with NAMI in January working as an Intern. I learned about symptoms of mental illness (i.e. depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD) in children and had the chance to present workshops to teachers about these symptoms. I also had the chance to attend some of their family support groups. I quickly fell in love with NAMI and the great services they provide to the community. As I read and learned about different symptoms of mental illness, I quickly realized how many kids I had worked with either in day care or at the school district who had been struggling with these symptoms, and I had no idea what they were or what they meant. Some were "kicked out" of school because their behavior was so unmanageable, or others continued to struggle needlessly throughout the day. Their development and learning quickly became hindered because of their struggles. No matter WHAT the other teachers and I did to try and comfort these kids or meet their needs, it was too stressful for us and the child. Granted, all kids are different and have different personalities, but there were some who we truly felt could possibly be suffering from mental illness. I also realized that some of my best friends had shown symptoms of mental illness when we were teenagers. They tried to tell me that they were deeply unhappy, but I had no idea what to do to help them.
From working with NAMI, I have realized how very real and common mental illness is. I have seen people who have never been able to find help and hope with their struggles. But, I have also seen the families who come to NAMI and find the hope and healing they are looking. I have loved working with NAMI and I have seen how their services to the community can change lives. I am now more aware of mental illness and how I can support those around me who may be suffering. My desire is to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the community so those who are suffering don't feel ashamed to find the help they need. These are just some of the reasons why I am supporting NAMI in their annual Walk.
I would like to ask you to come and walk with me or to donate to support my participation in this great event. If you would like to register to walk with me, visit http://www.nami.org/namiwalks. OR if you just want to make a donation to sponsor me, visit http://www.nami.org/
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that serves the needs of all whose lives are touched by these illnesses. This includes persons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, the law enforcement community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices and a national office.
The goals of the NAMIWalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved, and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.
Thank you you so much for reading this (long!!!) email and for all of your support!!
Sincerely,
Annie Hamilton
Thursday, September 1, 2011
It's coming...
I plan to go to New England to see the Fall Foliage someday.
I stepped outside at 7:10 this morning to go to work and I noticed that it was a bit chillier than normal... and it felt lovely.
And then I realized that it is September 1st, which means Fall is coming.
It felt so much like fall this morning. It even smelled like fall. I love feeling like I need a sweater when I go outside!
Fall means a lot of things to me:
-Pretty leaves (I need pictures of this)
-delicious food, which includes but is not limited to:
* pumpkin pancakes are a must have
* I plan on making Spice Cake with Buttermilk Caramel Frosting... something that has never been attempted, but I plan on making it happen because it makes me drool and cry with joy at the thought of it. I will tell you to come over when I make it... unless I eat it all by myself, or it's a disaster.
* Donuts. HOMEMADE donuts. Something I have never done... but want to try so bad.
* Homemade donuts with HOMEMADE caramel apple cider.
* Butternut Squash Soup, and other delicious, comfort-food soups.
* Pumpkin Steamers from Starbucks
* Halloween candy, it really does taste different from regular candy
- umm Halloween of course. Best. Holiday. Ever.
-How about the NAMIWalk coming up in a few weeks?
-how about general conference?!? heck yes!
- new sweaters
-Thanksgiving
-ummm did I mention UTAH football!?!? pretty much.... it's awesome.
Now I am off to Boulder where it feels like deathly summer to help me get really excited for fall.
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