"A new baby is like the beginning of all things...hope, a dream of possibilities." Eda LaShan Having a baby, especially your first child, is such an exciting time for expectant parents, grandparents, family and friends. This was no exception for Meredith. Joined by friends, colleagues, and family from near and far. Surrounded with love, Meredith was showered with a bounty of gifts for Baby Carson. Taking our cues from inspiration images shared with us, we set the stage at Norfolk Yacht & ... View Post
What a Year (and a half)! A Retrospective.
In 2015 I left a full-time event planning job working for a graduate medical school. I had been working there just shy of six years and come to really love my colleagues. It was by far the best position I've had and I truly enjoyed working for the organization. Things on a personal level were changing for my family and I was needed at home. My work schedule was no longer conducive to being a working mother. A Lively Affair was conceived based on my need to continue working in a career in which ... View Post
Pancakes & Pajamas, An Annual Kid’s Christmas Party
On our sweet little street, filled with rough and tumble boys, it's become a tradition to celebrate Christmas with an annual Pancakes & Pajamas breakfast. As I, and nearly everyone else with children has said, there is something quite magical about experiencing the delights of the holiday through the eyes of a child who BELIEVES. To keep the breakfast-themed affair fresh year after year, I decide on a new concept, color palette and peek online to see what Oriental Trading, one of my ... View Post