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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Full Fabulous February

What a wonderful month. It has been jammed packed with learning, laughing, loving and celebrating. I'm so grateful for family and friends who've shared it all.  Marcia warned us at work @ The Works that it would be a demanding month.  But the beauty is all the energy needed to execute was exponentially returned!  Cocktails by the Fire, Art From the Heart, STEMFEST, the Civil War lecture, Fabulous Fun Fridays, Granville Co-Op's evening and tonight's dinner with The Grill's Deli and Newark-Granville Symphony Voyage of Discovery performance were just the events.  The beauty is the family and friends with me at all of these - it hasn't felt like work!!  February started well and ended better!  The in-between had its ups and downs but some great family times to carry us through- celebrating our anniversary and Joe's birthday with my parents.  We said farewell to basketball season- players and parents- thank you for the fun.  What a lovely place a gym can be in the winter!! We juggle the hours with activities still loving LOGOS and appreciating our time with the friends we consider family. This weekend has been simply beautiful with friend and kid time galore magnified with the sun and outdoor time!  Life on Newark-Granville road has indeed been fabulous in February!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

February Off to a Great Start!

I think most people know I like a theme.  I like creative and simple themes.  I like when themes can unite and support one another, give options and make connections.  I won't go into analyzing why I like themes but I do.    Last night Cocktails by The Fire was filled with amazing themes that really worked and I want to say thank you to the creators of those themes.  Robert Abbott and Marcia Downes started CBTF six years ago.  I know I attended many if not all of them and they've been fantastic.  It is great to see something like this continue and stay strong!  The point of CBTF is to support the glass blowing art and education that happens @ The Works!  That happened last night and then some- fun was had while learning and engaging- thanks to great people, businesses and themes!

The Highland (scotch) mojito/mint/citrus theme really worked!  The design of the invite kicked us off and Janice LoRaso's talent took it to the next level.  I'm calling the party a success when the guests/donors are eating from the flower arrangements- they're that comfortable and happy. It wasn't because they were hungry- the restaurants out did themselves- amazing food provided by the list in the photo!!

The themes for the year in my life continue to be learning and community. I'm certainly spending time in the right place @ The Works!  It was great to hear Gordon Gee @ The Licking County Chamber event on Friday talk about creative genius and how Americans and Ohioans not only have it but also create it!

February is off to a great start on Newark-Granville road- we're having fun as a family, we're learning and we're excited with the adventures in 2011!  I look forward to sharing these with you on this blog- thanks for reading!