Pinterest... my addiction

Have any of you ever heard of a TED talk? basically TED is a website where presenters can post presentations about anything they are passionate about.  There are some really interesting topics and I suggest if you have never been to ted.com to check it out.

I am in a professional presentations class and we had to to a TED talk.  So basically if you could stand on your soap box for 8-12 minutes what would you want to the world to know.  My love and passion right now is Pinterest.  I believe, from the research I have done that Pinterest is the next big thing in social media.

Pinterest is bringing more referrals to blogs and websites than YouTube, LinkedIn and Google + combined and is quickly surpassing Twitter as well.  Pinterest is not just a place to dream about the things you cannot have or the will get to in the future, but it is a place for people to got out and do.  I know so many people who are constantly creating new projects, making new recipes and getting great ideas from pinterest.

How many of you have actually done something you have pinned on Pinterest?  I know I have.  I make a new recipe or do a new craft at least once a week.  I get ideas to help my creative juices when planning an event or party.  Although Pinterest has not been around very long, just about a year, I believe it is the way of the future.

So... If you have not joined Pinterest or are still waiting for your invite let me know by commenting here and I would be glad to send you an invite.

I would say that I am a Pinterest addict and I don't plan on getting better any time soon.
Need ideas for a party, a recipe or designs? Follow my boards at http://pinterest.com/laurenro/

Tag You're It! A little about ME!

I don't usually do things like this, but I'll be honest I have never really been asked to do anything like  this so I thought I would participate.  My friend Paige from http://www.paigeandbenjamin.blogspot.com tagged me to answer 11 questions.  I thought I would do it so those few people who read my blog can know a little more about me.

Here are the rules:
1. Post these rules.

2. Post a photo.

3. Post 11 random things about yourself/ answer the questions

4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them.

5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you've tagged them

My husband and I love to go on adventures.
This picture was taken after we hiked "R" mountain and then played at a flooded park.
This is not the best picture of my, but It shows who we are.
We are hard workers and hard players.
We love love to have a good time 

Random about me:
I live going to school and taking fun classes, I would be in school forever if I could.
I give too much of myself and always end up hurt, but at least I love.
I am taking a baking class and LOVE it!
My husband and I were engaged for 16 months (for a Mormon girl that is like eternity!)
I am obsessed with pink and green and if I could I would decorate my whole house pink and green.
If I could sew, cook and craft all day long I would. 

I want a baby, but I love just babysitting and giving the baby back when they cry or are stinky.
I love to steal other's ideas and making my own.
My husband and I are obsessed with How I Met Your Mother.
I was born in the wrong century.  I should have been in the century when women wear big poofy  dresses.  I love dresses.  I would wear them everyday if it wasn't so stinkin' cold in Rexburg.
I was told once I am a craft supplies hoarder.

1. What's your favorite recipe? {and please share if it's that good!} 
My favorite recipe... really anything that is tasty or that is covered in chocolate, but today because I made super yummy lime honey chicken kebobs last night I will say this is my favorite recipe (today)!

2. What's one career that always seemed super awesome, but not 'practical', that you've always wanted?
Well, the career I am going into is super awesome because it incorporates everything I love.  I want to me a professional party planner which includes, cooking, sewing, crafts, floral arranging, graohic design and creativity.

3. If you could trade places with someone, who would it be and why?
I have a couple friends that are going to school at BYU-Hawaii and right now I would love to be there  going to school.  Idaho is nice, but I am sick of the cold weather and ready to get my swim suit on a relax!

4. Favorite TV show character?
Rory Gilmore.

5. If you could go to any concert, for a person {or group} who is dead or alive, who would it be?
I would love to go to a Rascle Flats concert!

6. In your opinion, what's the best place to go for a burger?
Best burger... well to be honest I would say 5 Guys and Fries or In-n-Out.  I love me a good fast food burger and fresh fries!

7. What's the coolest little-known thing about you?

coolest little-known thing about me... I was on slime time live on Nickelodeon.  I played sponge-but-wet-pants when I was 10 years old! 

8. What question do you wish I had asked? And answer it!

My dream party is to have a tea party with my friends, dress up in fancy clothes and have a gourmet meal.

9. What talents do you have?
I love to cook, sew, design and of course plan parties! 

10. How many cool places have you traveled to, and what's the best one?
I have been to Scotland, England, Ireland and France.  The best one was England.  I want to go back to the lake district and have tea time.  

11. Describe the one person you cannot live without.

I cannot live without my husband.  He is the only person who completely believes me and supports me in all of my dreams and aspirations.  I love him and would die without him by my side.

Questions to answer:

If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?

why to you blog? The REAL reason.

What is your favorite recipe?

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

what is your favorite talent you have?

who is your favorite TV character? why?

what is your most embarrassing moment?
who is the one person you cannot live without?
If you could throw any party what would you throw?
If you could have any job what would you do?
What is the question I did not ask? answer it.


Tag your it!
Aubrie @ http://aaronandaubrie.blogspot.com/
Kara @ http://notacouplesblog.blogspot.com/
Jessica @ http://beautifulhairtoday.blogspot.com/
Caryn @ http://allensgonewild.blogspot.com/
Emily @ http://thetoastedcoconut.blogspot.com/

Party on! 

The dream!

I have big goals and dreams. Ever since I was a young girl I have wanted to own my own business. The business I want to own has evolved over the years, but one thing has stayed the same I love to work with people, I love seeing people happy, and I love to serve. When I started college I wanted to be a nurse, but I quickly found out that was not the career for me. Within my first month of college a wonderful experience fell into my lap and all of a sudden I was planning an event for the New Student Orientation. I had no idea my life would change from that decision.

I quickly realized that I love to plan events and as I reflected on my life I remembered all the parties, events and activities I had planned over time. My 17 birthday party consisted of over 100 teenagers dancing under a light lit dance floor, a projector screen and a cotton candy machine. My senior year of high school I planned a luncheon for 50 people, made the food and decorated for the event.

This love for planning events did not come out of no where. My mom has been in charge of planning parties my whole life and once I realized this my whole life changed. And now here I am. I want to someday own my own event planning company.  I want to help people know how to plan their own parties and events.  I

To be honest with you the actual party part is not my favorite, it is the planning.  Planning and knowing that when I do all I can and use all my talent people will have a great time and make memories. It is the smile on peoples faces and the memories that are made that is my favorite part about planning a party or event.

My blog title may seem like I know everything there is to know about planning a party and event. Yes, I have had a lot of experience and I do know a lot of tips and trick, but I am not perfect by any means. I want to share my knowledge of event planning with those out there who planning does not come easy to. I want to help with Ideas, tips and tricks to make that birthday party, church party, or charity event the best it can be.

Some day I would love to be planning this:

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But most likely i will be planning this:

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and that is why I want to help. I want to learn and grow with you to help make the parties and events we throw create memories and relationships. 

stay tune for how to start planning your party later on this week.

Party on!