Silhouette Party...You're Invited!

I'm not a real party girl. I left my partying days somewhere in the late 90's (along with my water bra from Victoria's Secret, my black micro-mini skirt, and my boufant hair - which, unfortunately, I hung on to longer than most). Truth be told, I also left my hot micro-mini-wearing body in the last decade as well and oh, how I miss it. However, in the name of charity, I am having a party...and the best part is that you are invited (micro-minis and water bras optional).

You see, I'm walking in a local heart walk again this year to raise money for the American Heart Association. For those of you who don't know the story about my dad's heart attack (just hours after I had Ellie), go here to get caught up. I'll wait.

Okay...so I've been trying to think of fun ways to raise money and I saw this post on the Nester's web site about silhouettes. Check it out. I'll wait, again.

Truth is, I've never been a really big fan of silhouette's...they brought to mind images of Edgar Allen Poe and creepy Halloween witches. That is, until the Nester's post. And I realized that silhouette's are classic, timeless pieces that everyone should have. Here's the thing that keeps weighing on me: My sweet little girls are growing so quickly. Their little chins and tiny little button noses and pouty little lips will soon be bigger and more grown up looking. I wish I could find a way to stop time and keep them just as they are...so I take a million photos and I blog about them and I pray that God will help me to be "present" and enjoy their childhoods. And that's why we all need silhouettes...to remember our sweet kids and their tiny little profiles.

So...back to the party. I contacted the silhouette artist (Lena Bengtson) and asked her if we could do a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. She agreed and I'm having a party! Whoo Hooo! What's not to love about a wild and crazy silhouette party? Here are the details:

When: Thursday, June 17

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Holly's House

Notes: Stop by (with your kids) any time between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 17 to check out the sample silhouette items, have your child's profile photo taken, and place an order. These would make a great Christmas present for Grandparents and you could cross that off your to do list when life gets hectic this fall (how's that for a sales pitch?). I think the cost for a silhouette is around $20. She also offers Christmas ornaments. If you can't come but are still interested in placing an order, just leave a comment here and we can work it out.

But wait...there's more! The first 5 people to RSVP will get a jar of my irresistable, nearly world-famous, homemade strawberry jelly. That's an even better sales pitch, don't you think?

Let me know if you have questions or need directions. I hope you can come - Lena is going to donate 25% of the profit to the American Heart Association. So come on girls...let's party!