TIME FLIES WHEN...

Where did Sadie go?! I know, I know, you're all probably super sad that I haven't been posting for like 3 months now (wink, wink)... What have I been up to? Tons of prepping for our busiest Wedding Season to date! Tons of Custom Invitations! Track Meets, Meetings, Family Time and Weddings in between it all... I like keeping busy for sure, and constantly trying to think of the next item to attack in My Business, as well as the Wedding Business... It can be overwhelming, so it's nice when I can take time out to visit with my brothers, my old neighbors and make some future plans (dream) with Ben. And, since I'm spending so much time between Dickinson, Hazen and Bismarck, I'm able to find some time in between the running around to see my lovely friends! 


With everything going on, I think the following product is something necessary for my lists every day.
(It's blurred in case you and I don't share the same humor!)

Available at Cool Material

TO MY WOMAN OF THE DAY...

Today is International Women's Day... As a female small business owner, I would like to say thank you to my inspiration and mentor, Dodie Maas, owner of From Heart & Hand | Weddings & Events... I wouldn't have my drive, if you didn't have a dream!

IN THE STUDIO

Here's what's been going down in the office...

Prep area for the stuffing, labeling and sealing

Sketching and constructing my booth for 2012 I Do Bridal Show ...Special thanks to Ben...

Designing new wedding stationery for the Bridal Show Tablescapes

Finishing up on a birthday card and package for my cousin

Searching for new material at B&N - LOVE new magazines!

My very first Etsy sale! Ready to be shipped all the way to Hawaii

MONDAY MEMORY

While taking a short hike in Spearfish, SD this past October, I happened upon this carving... And I thought to myself, how cool! Later that night, Ben asked me to marry him... Very cool

MONDAY MEMORY

The times they are changing... and changing... and changing... So much change in a year, through beliefs, ideas, relationships and especially in one's self, makes it easy to appreciate the "familiar" when it surrounds you. Especially when it was so distant, so many times. After two years and three months together, three moves (or more, depending on who you ask) and many career choices later, it's good to finally feel the familiar surrounding me once again.

Ben playing guitar in his NDSU adjacent apartment, September 20th, 2009

LAST CHRISTMAS

Here's a look back at The Maas Christmas of 2010... Gifts, good food and great family! Can't wait to enjoy this Christmas : )

Mmmm.... The Dessert Station!

MONDAY MEMORY

Even though it was sunny that morning, the slightest memory I have left of this moment was that it was quite brisk outside. I have my favorite pink with white polka-dots bikini on, and of course a stylish hat usually saved for the occasional tea party. Lucky me, I had matching snow boots. This definitely would not have the impact it does, would it have not been for Dodie's carefully selected panoramic composition. If it were a close-up, you wouldn't have been able to appreciate the triumph of a mother persuading her daughter, that stepping out into the freezing frost of a white winter wonderland would be cute. 

Mom, your spontaneous ideas are always appreciated. Thank you for this memory... I absolutely love it! 


XOXO - Sadie Anna