Jennifer Starr: November 2011

# 12 Done!

Wow, what a project! I can now happily cross # 12 off my list!!!

In February of 2010 we threw my Grandparents a 60th Wedding Anniversary Party....and it was so very special. Ever since then...I've wanted to have the "home footage" that we captured that day, transferred to a DVD.

Plus I really wanted to take it a step further.... In in addition to the footage transfer, I also asked one of my favorite wedding videographers, Richard Talbot to take the still photos that Justin and captured that day, and mix in the "home video footage" all added to my Grandparents Song....Sentimental Journey.

I also had Richard also include on the DVD; the slideshow (Justin created) that we played at the party, along with the two sets of interviews I did with my Grandparents prior to the party, along with the full length video edit from that day. I'm so thankful for my dad and mom (as they funded this project)... and so appreciative of Justin and Richard's help with the product.. I know this will be some precious memories that we will be able to enjoy for a lifetime. I can't wait to give all my relatives their copies of the final DVD.

My sweet grandma had been hospitalized the past few weeks for a bad fall she had taken.... however now she is at home and is recovering. We were able to give this gift to my Grandpa and Grandma on Thanksgiving...and it was such a joy to see them view it... they were giggling like two teenagers in love.

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Palmer Family Welcome's Baby Kayla

Our friends Andrea and Jessy welcomed their new baby girl Kayla into the world past summer.

Here she is with her proud big brother...Ryan

Some father-son bonding time.. how stinkin cute is this photo?

Sweet Girls...

Tough Boys...

Proud Little Palmer Family!

We Love You Guys!!! Congratulations on your beautiful little girl!!

Amen!

Addie's 30th Birthday

This past August my little Addie Flo Jo turned the Three-O......

We actually celebrated this milestone twice with her. Once with her family down in CG (sadly no photos from that night) and again on her actual bday with friends (the photos you see here)

Addie invited us all to meet up at this really chic little restaurant called:

Canteen on Mill Ave.

It was a work night for most....so Addie and I had some time together.... just to two of us, before everyone showed up...which was when we solved the world's problem...as usual.

I love you girlfriend, Cheers to a great year ahead!!!

Thinking of You Today....

Life has been sooooo busy lately....with my full time job, and now (thankfully) Justin's full time job, and each weekend (both of us) having at least one to two Social Grace/Still Life or J.Starr Stylized Event gigs... and then throw in family and friends gatherings... and every day of the week is fully booked.

When life gets this crazy (typically twice a year March & November) I find myself starting to go Mad Hatter Mad!! I start to become crazy critical of myself and unrealistic of time, exhausted, and then I just SHUT DOWN.

That was me yesterday... I couldn't so much as make a "to do" list...

So, today..... I have my mom on mind. She's the hardest working woman I know.

Rather than talking, stressing, over-analyzing, obsessive list making...she just keeps moving....she moves constantly.... always doing something...

So today I'm thinking of my mom.... and I just going to keep moving...

I love you Mom!

Fun Times at the Valley Ho

Melissa's 30th Birthday Celebration Continues... this time "Girls Only"

Melissa's sis in-law, Heather coordinated an overnight celebration at the retro glam Valley Ho.

The dj spinned poolside as we cooled down on that very hot August day.....

Then we hit the town, with dinner at Olive & Ivy in Scottsdale

Followed by after dinner drinks and desserts at Postinos...

And the night ended with a slumber party as we watched the movie "Bridesmaids"

Thank you Heather for planning such a fun night!

And, thank you for sharing these fab photos....

(it was so nice not to have to be the one(s) taking photos that night, muah!!)

And this marks off....# 19 on my 101s:
Spend the day at the pool with a girlfriend drinking cocktails

Royal Palms...J.Starr Style

This past August "J.Starr Stylized Weddings and Events" coordinated a goregous wedding at the Royal Palms. I was very fortunate to have a lovely assistant, Miss Melissa to help on this very hot summer day.

The groom reminded me so much of Justin by how organized and detailed he was... making our jobs very easy. I kept telling Melissa that night.. "most weddings aren't this easy"...

The staff at Royal Palms was wonderful... I loved how they filled nearly every area of the banquet building with candlelight, I was very impressed.

The bride and groom had booked me for coordination only on this gig, so I didn't do any of the designing...but I helped them select nearly all of my "Starr Style" vendors including... Still Life Studios ~photography, VeeRonna Ragone ~harpist, Lisa Berger~ hair, Shawn Geranen~make up.

I'll be posting more highlights and photos from this wedding on my J.Starr Blog~ which will finally be making it's debut at the start of the new year, stay tuned!!!!