RELOCATED

The beginning of this post (between the ***) was written after I finished OTH the first time, circa December 2015. After the *** was written today, after finishing OTH a second time * * * * * Guys. I'm feeling pretty devastated. Today I finished the last episode of One Tree Hill. It sounds dumb to be devastated about a TV show, but TV really gets to me! I feel this way every time I finish a TV show, I think. But this one really got to me more than usual, I think. Part of the reason is that it's a really great show. It's overly dramatic like all teen dramas, but it also has these overarching themes of people trying to find themselves and people trying to do the right thing. Those are the kinds of themes that get ya right in the heart. And it's hard to say goodbye to people you've spent so much time with and people you've grown to love. And it's maybe harder to admit to yourself that those people aren't even real; they're just characters you...

one balloon for one year of life :) In theory, I  love  planning parties. I say "in theory," because I don't get to throw big parties all the time -- they take time, money, and guests, which I don't always have! The last extravagant party I had was a tea party I threw for my best girlfriends, and that was 2.5 years ago! So even though it's only Ada's first birthday and she definitely won't remember, I wanted to throw a big party because it's something I like to do, and it's for someone who I really love! :) In searching Pinterest for ideas, I came upon "Donut Grow Up" -- I love donuts and time really does go too fast with a baby, so it was a perfect theme! I started planning about 6 weeks ahead of time, and I had so much fun creating and crafting for my girl's big day. We decided to invite family -- both immediate and extended -- to Ada's party, along with a few of my best friends -- friends that are close enoug...