A year later and Matt is doing well. Ryan sent me this video to show us all just how precious life is and as we say, in the end, love is all you need. Enjoy...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Amazing
I have written about my Fairy God Planner many times on this blog but here is something not many people know. About 3 months after I hired Ryan, she got pregnant with her daughter Tate. It was so exciting and she assured me that the baby was going to be born "prior to wedding season like they planned". We waited on baited breath to hear about Ryan's new bundle of joy and when the time came, I felt elated for this beautiful family. When we started to figure out logistics for the wedding, TD and I wanted to ask Ryan to stay up at Ojai for the night before the wedding, as well as the day of. She expressed that she would most likely drive back on the rehearsal night to be with her husband. I was not going to take no for an answer and kept pushing that she and her family should come stay. That is when Ryan told me that her husband Matt had been diagnosed with a kidney disease and was on dialysis. Being far away from the hospital was not good for him. You see...this is what sets apart people. Ryan did not even let on that her personal life was in disarray and that the unknown was looming. She set a smile and told me my wedding day was going to be perfect. I couldn't wrap my head around the idea that she even attempted to focus on anyone else but herself at that moment. Ryan did end up bringing her family to Ojai. Matt was able to dialysis at a hospital in Ventura. It was wonderful to walk the property the day of the wedding and see Ryan, Matt, Jax, and Tate enjoying some time together...time that was obviously needed.
Project PLEASE!
I truly love a good DIY project so when I found this one feature on one of my favorite blogs Once Wed, I HAD to share. Can someone PLEASE do this soon so I can help them create these magically lit pennants for an amazing party? Sigh...
Supplies:
1. cafe string lights; 2. scissors (plus X-Acto knife if you have one); 3. glue (heavy duty); 4. craft paper (at least 14?x14?); 5. screw punch; 6. ruler; 7. pencil and eraser
Additional items: bone folder (for scoring folds), tape
Begin by printing out the template for the shape of the pennant. The template prints on two sheets of 8.5?x11? paper so trim off the margin on one side, line up the edges and tape the two sheets together on both sides before cutting out the shape. This template will also serve as a guide for where make your fold creases (the dotted lines).
Trace the shape onto your desired paper and cut out. Next, refer to the template and use a bone folder to make your creases along the dotted line (try using a letter opener if you don’t have this tool). Fold the main creases so that you see the triangles form. This will help you find where to draw your design or letter on the other side before punching it out.
Turn the pennant over and draw your desired design or letter with pencil and then punch it out along the lines with a screw punch. Also, cut the slits in the top triangle of the pennant (guide shown on template).This is how you’ll pop the cafe light into the pennant.
Fold in the tabs, and working one at a time, apply glue and and attach to the opposite sides (note: if you don’t have good glue this stage will be very frustrating). Hold each side together until the glue sets.
Once the glue is dry gently pop the cafe bulb into the top of the pennant.
Online Resources:
String Lights
local Target or Party Lights
Martha Stewart 18?x18? craft paper
Paper Source 26?x20? cover paper
Cost:
cost: about $40 (for lights and paper as shown)
time: about 5-10 minutes per pennant
Project created by Anna Bond of RIFLE design
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