StartFragment I used to be an avid scrapbooker. I had a plethora of scrapbook papers, stickers, die-cuts and more embellishments than I had room to store. One crisp fall night, I curled up in my bed and watched a Christmas segment on QVC. This particular segment featured items for a Crafty Christmas. It was filled with holiday card making kits, scrapbooking page layouts, the new Martha Stewart line…. You name it! I completely resisted the urge to shop until they showed i

Last week I shared my tips on how I eased into event planning. The common thread that was woven throughout that article was training and practice. Practice? Are we talking about practice? Yes, are talking about practice. Perfecting your practice will lead to perfecting your plan. Training is essential if you have never managed an entire event or been paid for your services. Skipping the training or practice steps can be detrimental to your destiny as an event planner, be

One of the most common questions that I get asked as an event planner is, “How did you get started?” So, I will take this opportunity to share my candid tips on how I eased into event planning. I intentionally used the word, “ease” because there are definitely some areas of event planning that you may want to hone your gift a little more before taking on daunting affairs such as weddings and other large celebrations. Which brings me to my first tip: Start at home…. I can re