It's a real thing, right? It's not just us? I've found that no matter how much time I spend with my daughter beside me, it doesn't pacify the guilt when I'm not with her. It's not always there - but when I might be folding laundry, answering a client's email, or cleaning the kitchen, and I look over to find my daughter playing nicely on the rug with her books, it's there. It's a quiet voice in the back of my head. "Are you ... Read More
Supporting Each Other As Mothers.
Stepping into a whole new stage of life - we both are. And we are new, and this is new, and some days we feel like we are wearing someone else's shoes completely. We are not pros, by any means...and we do not act like we are because let's be honest, my child is turning one tomorrow and Larissa's little lady is 3 months. But we have been watching other mothers for a long time, we were raised by mothers, and we have many friends who are ... Read More
Joy Unspeakable.
Our world is in the midst of an epidemic that no generation living today, has experienced before. And who am I that I can sit here and journal about this issue, when my little understanding can not grasp the severity of the moment, or the affects it will have on the world in the years to come. I DO know that we are living history. This time, this year - 2020, will be remembered for generations, told over again to our children and our ... Read More
How To Pick Your Suite.
It can be intimidating as a bride - and we are not just speaking of the invitations! With 100 different decisions to make for the big day, our goal at East to West is to ensure that your wedding suite is smooth and stress-free. Paper is such a huge part of the wedding day, and one that often gets overlooked the most when planning. We can assure you, that the guests is noticing each piece, as a big element of the paper is ... Read More
Balancing Life and Design.
Spoiler Alert: We still don't know how. Both of us are go-getters. Both of us love what we do with a passion. Both of us find calm in the design process, the watercolor strokes. Both of us love being wives. Both of us loving cooking dinner for our husbands. Both of us love snuggling our little girls, reading books to those curious little eyes, seeing the little grins. Both of us love being active in our community, church, friend ... Read More
Overcoming.
I was blessed to get to spend the past week at Anna Maria Island in Florida with my husband's family, and we had a wonderful time. It wasn't quite as warm as we were hoping for, but we did get to spend the first few days in the sunshine at the beach. The waves were crashing down and Eli and his brothers were riding the waves and having a blast. As fun as it looked to join them, the water was COLD. And I am such a wimp when it comes to ... Read More
Miscarriage.
It's an uncomfortable, but necessary topic at times. I feel like this topic is hush-hush in our society. Mother's do not tell how many miscarriages they've had, the pain they went through, the yearning for the child they will never hold in their arms. It's awkward when someone does speak out - what do you say? How do you act? However, it is so real. The pain is there - physically and emotionally, and I believe this should be talked ... Read More
How To Word Your Invitations.
We hear this questions often - and it's an important one to ask! Our brides sit down at a computer to fill out their wedding submission form, and then they panic. "What verbage do I use?" "Do I want the parents' names on the invitation, or do I just want it to say "along with our families"?" "Do I use first person or third person?" While there really is no "right" way to write your invitation wording, there are definitely ... Read More
