I have a friend (we’ll call him “Mr. Great”) who jokes about living with an event planner. He considers it a blessing and a curse. As planners we usually end up with a basement of event supplies; votive candle holders, folding tables and chairs, a variety of linens, dishware, flatware, fake flowers, clipboards, and checklists.Continue reading “Epic Fail”
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Shall We Dance?
I was recently on a boat tour around Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. If you’ve never done this before, you should. Homes on this lake range from the historic and stately to modern, some were built in the mid 1800’s and are bigger, grander, and hold more memories than you can imagine. These are the lucky onesContinue reading “Shall We Dance?”
Bon Voyage!
Have you ever planned a boat christening? This is an event where someone with a new boat or “vessel” officially names it. They gather their friends, wine and dine everyone, then send the vessel it off on its maiden voyage after hitting it with a bottle of champagne. Planning this type of event can beContinue reading “Bon Voyage!”
Creative Fundraising
My husband and I have a membership at a local park. It’s a 500-acre botanical-garden-type property with a military museum, beautiful gardens, historic house (which has been featured in a movie or two), golf course, education center, and walking trails.1 Its gardens and grounds are just beautiful and some are very unique like the logarium,Continue reading “Creative Fundraising”
Buffet Math Basics
I don’t know anyone who likes standing in a line, especially one that doesn’t seem to be moving very fast, and definitely not when they’re hungry. Buffet-style seems to be the most popular way to serve a meal lately, but not everyone executes these well. There is a bit of coordination to a buffet, itContinue reading “Buffet Math Basics”