Operation Give Thanks, "OGT" For All You Cool Kids

Hey there!

If you are in St. Louis, come by and say hello tomorrow night!

Operation Give Thanks 2009
Saturday, Nov 7th at 7:00 p.m.
at Monarch Restaurant, St Louis, MO

2nd Annual OPERATION GIVE THANKS

A night to come together for Operation Shower at Monarch Restaurant

Please join us as Monarch donates a portion of proceeds to Operation Shower from a select Operation Shower drink and appetizer menu. Enjoy amazing food and drinks while we GIVE THANKS to U.S. Military Families.

There is no fee, so just come, learn more about Operation Shower and have a great night!

Thanks(for)Giving(us this)

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The girls over at Paper&Cake are celebrating their one year anniversary with a gift for everyone. Yep, it's their anniversary and they are giving gifts. That's just the kind of girls they are. Love them!


You can download their entire Thanksgiving printable party goods for FREE right here.

Your Thanksgiving PDF Contains:
Invitation + Envelope
Menu
Place Cards
Wine Glass Tags
Napkin Rings / Candle Wrap / Candle Wrap
Party Food Label
Recipe Card
Favor Box

Happy Anniversary and thanks for a year of fabulous things. Can't wait to see what's to come!

You Take The Good, You Take The Bad

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You take them both and there you have The Facts Of Life...The Facts Of Life.... Is that song stuck in your head now? You're welcome.



That's how I feel about Fall though.

Bad: Gets dark too early.
Good: Gets light earlier in the morning.

Bad: The leaves fall and everything gets brown and "sticky" looking.
Good: Before they fall it is the most glorious and magical display of colors. Sometimes you can turn a corner and gasp at the most fabulous trees in front of you. Okay, I do. I might even get a little misty-eyed if they are especially magical.

And then, sometimes, you get to mock up a Thanksgiving Table for a client and then have fresh floral arrangements you created on hand for a few days. Not a bad gig and a very good reminder of how gorgeous this season is.

I'll share more details of this table later but don't want to spoil it all in case her guests peep this blog.

Happy November to you all! I hope the good far outweighs the bad for you all and you have moments in each day to be thankful.

- Amy

Blogging With Purpose

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So most of you here probably know I'm the Chief Event Planner for Operation Shower. Operation Shower is a 501(c)3 charity that provides "baby showers in a box" to expectant moms who have spouses deployed in the military.

You also all know what a tragic week it has been for our military and the numerous losses of life we've had this month. So, so sad.

In the midst of worry and sadness, Operation Shower tries to bring joy to military families that are separated at a very special time in their lives. Imagine being pregnant while your husband is overseas defending our country. It's not political. It's human.
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So, as we approach Thanksgiving, please take one moment and check out my post on the Operation Shower blog here. I'd be so thankful for it.

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I'd also love it if my fellow bloggers could link to the Operation Shower post. Amazing things happen with the power of the internet. I know we can all make a difference. Please, leave me a comment if you post so I can thank you personally.

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Have a safe Halloween and a blessed holiday season.

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Ever grateful,

Ames

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P.S. You can also click on our website or this post here for an opportunity to donate.

Swanky Speakeasy

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I love all things vintage.
I love all things party.


I love this Speakeasy bash by b.a.s.h.ful events. Sneak on over and check out the entire slide show of this bash!

Feed Your Soul

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Feed Your Soul: the free art project is a brilliant and generous free art project where talented artists create original art and post it to share with the world. You just download and print. The only rules? You must credit back to Feed Your Soul: the free art project and you must not use them for commercial purposes. Cool, right?

I bet you're thinking what I'm thinking....party inspiration!



And, while Feed Your Soul might not be new to a lot of you reading this, I counter with chocolate isn't new either but I still like to Feed My Face with it. With so much on the interwebs, I just thought it time to share this. Okay, past time since it's been in my drafts for months and I happened upon it again....ooopsy.



Please check out all the free downloads and enjoy the gift of free art from Feed Your Soul!

Spooktacular Sale

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Need some last minute things for the ghosts and goblins at your Halloween Party? Like to stock up on the cheap for next year? (I love a sale!)

Either way, get on over to Oriental Trading Company !!!