we had a good garage sale this weekend. it was an opportunity to purge and let go of some things around the house and make room for new ones. it was also an opportunity to clean up old boxes. in cleaning up, i discovered a bunch of old memorabilia and this is actually what takes me so long cleaning. i tend to start walking down memory lane and peruse (slowly) through all the old material. this weekend, i came across binders from my very first wedding clients. it was a proud feeling knowing what i did back then and how far i've come along with my business. even back then, i really worked hard for my clients, just as I do now. i found binders with dozens of venues researched, because they couldn't decide on a location. i had every place covered from orange count to long beach all the way up to santa barbara! and of course, along with it came a detailed spreadsheet comparing each venue's amenities, packages and prices. i was able to select and recommend several of the vendors and it was honestly one of the most "perfect" weddings i've ever planned.
it was also sentimental to come across some stuff from my own wedding in 2007. old wedding magazines, ideas i had that weren't used, and remnants of items that were part of our special day. now, almost 5 years later and with a 2-year old daughter, it was fun to look back at our first big project together as a couple. we've gone through so many "projects" now: buying a house and selecting furnishings for it, even registering for our first baby's necessities. and i'm proud to say that we're a good team and he's the best partner to do it with. he definitely balances me and has a different perspective that complements mine. sometimes, he stresses me out, but in a good way too. :)
oh and the best part to all this: we made some cash and more importantly, some room in the house!
