Hope everyone had a great summer! I'm ready for my favorite season, Autumn. Living in the mountains of North Carolina allows us to bask in the glory of the beautiful leaves in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I'm a big fan of Halloween and this is my favorite time of year to decorate.
This post is long overdue - had a busy but very fun spring and summer. In May, I went back to Ireland with my mother and a good friend. We spent a week in Galway - an amazing adventure. The people are so friendly and laid back. Everyone we met didn't seem to harbor some of the stress us Americans do. Their economy is doing better than ours, so no wonder. Our rented cottage was an 1840s barn converted into a apartment loft called The Swallow Loft. Below are some photos I took:
Speaking of adventures . . . over the years, I have often thought of starting my own business on the side. My heart has always relished in planning memorable events whether it be for family, friends or at work. I've planned bridal showers, anniversary and retirement parties, creatively-themed birthday events, reunions and special workshops/conferences which has spanned over 15 years. I've toyed with the idea of starting my own event planning business on the side - I took the step by purchasing a website domain to begin designing a multiple-page site for Shabby Chic Event Planning. The core concept is affordable event planning - you don't need to spend a fortune to have a successful event. The shabby chic term is a particular style I favor that is viewed as vintage and romantic and has a nice fit here with our lifestyle in the mountains. I love my current, primary day job at the cancer center, so I'm not going anywhere - this business venture will be on the side and we'll see how it grows in the coming years.
Exciting times ahead . . . will keep everyone posted!
