Keeping Up With EventsDivine

A Gift for Mom

Andrea Shabaglian — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:49:15 +0000

So I told you that I would share more creative ideas with you and lately I have been feeling VERY crafty, so be on the lookout.

For my mother’s birthday I made a picture keychain and if you have the time and are still looking for the perfect MOTHER’S DAY GIFT – this could be it!

At first I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to make …a pendant, a charm (to add to her charm bracelet), a whole new bracelet, a keychain, etc..so I just bought everything I thought I might use. (If I don’t have a specific plan, I like to have plenty of options to let the creative juices flow …the latter option is not recommended for those on a budget – having options can get expensive).

Step 1First I laid out all of my “options”

Step 2 I decided on a Gold keychain for my mom with the children's birthstones. (They didn't have Aquamarine, so blue topaz will have to do).

Step 3I printed out my pictures at various sizes to make sure I would have the correct size for each charm.

Step 4After gluing the picture to the charm, I bushed about 3 coats of glaze over each picture. I used Triple Thick, but they also have something called Diamond Glaze.

Step 5 I glued in my rhinestones and linked my chain to the lengths I wanted and wa'la!

I was hoping you can see the shimmer from the glaze here and how clean it looks.

I am SO in love with this new craft that I already have something picked out for me …

(Oh and by the way – she loves it!) ;)

(Now, I have made jewelry before so I am sorry, I realized I 
just skipped over some of the assembly of the charms and chain)
Until next time! XOXO, Andrea

Hat Fever Anyone?!!!

Andrea Shabaglian — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:13:21 +0000

Hats! Hats! Beautiful Hats! Beautiful Hats with a Cherry on top!

(Or Fascinators)

Of course the Royal Wedding is sure to set some new trends and I am hoping that one of them is the hat! Seems to me that I have only seen such stunning and spectacular hats adorned at the Kentucky Derby and the Royal (British) Wedding. What a fun accessory!! And America needs some fashion refinement if I do say so myself!

My mom will often mention how there was a time when women would wear their formal dresses and best jewelry just to go out for dinner. Have you heard of your “Sunday Best”? Where have these days gone? I envy the women who lived in those eras a bit. What opportunities they had to feel extra special and beautiful and I think we need more occasions today to take real advantage of fashion and feeling good about ourselves. Why not wear them for any and every celebration!
(There are a few of you women who do well on this and to you I “tip my hat”).

So hundreds of hats, or should I say literally WOrkS of ArT, were worn at the Royal Wedding and have started a craze!! I googled some pics and pulled a few of my favorites for you. There were a lot more in the crowd I saw that would have easily added, but could not find online, and NO Victoria Beckham (though I adored her shoes and dress) and the Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson DID NOT make my picture board, despite them being plastered all over the internet. ;)

I think if I had a few of these in my wardrobe repertoire that I pulled out for the right occasion, I might feel a bit more refined and elegant, maybe a bit spunky and as one royal wedding correspondent penned it, adds a “level of perfection”. How would wearing a hat like these make you feel?

Took/Taking Some Time Off

Andrea Shabaglian — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:24:31 +0000

It has been a long while since I have posted, but for VERY good reason! We have welcomed the arrival of our second child, Symphony Marie!!

In the meantime, while we continue to enjoy and goo over our new bundle of joy, I will post creative ideas and inspiration for you to glean from for your own events and special occasions. E-mail or comment me if there are specific things you would like to see – I can always make time for something creative!!

Be blessed,

Andrea

Kimmy and Marshall

Andrea Shabaglian — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:07:06 +0000

This is a post I have been meaning to do for some time now. Since their wedding is just next weekend I think I surely need to get these out for you to see.

I have known the Bride for maybe ten years now. I call her Kimmy, but she has matured and now is known by Kim, however to me she will always be Kimmy. She is very dear to my heart and I am honored to be a part of such a special day in her life. She is marrying a great man who will love, honor and respect her all of his days. I cannot wait for these two to share in one romantic day they have created!!

I have been working with the family for just a few months now and I LOVE them all. Both Kimmy and Marshall have terrific parents who I just adore and are extremely hospitable. I will skip the design details for this post, because you will just have to see them for yourselves next week after I post some pictures. But for now, here are some pics from their amazing engagement photo shoot.

If you want a glimpse of their wedding imagine this picture coming to life….

MY FAVORITE PICTURE OF ALL TIME!!!

Click to view slideshow.

CONGRATULATIONS Kimmy and Marshall!!!!

Red Hat Ladies in Full Effect!

Andrea Shabaglian — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:07:17 +0000

Yesterday we were blessed to serve the Red Hat Ladies at a special shopping day reserved for them at Macys. It was hosted luncheon by L’Oeral, desserts by various purveyor’s, lemonade by Auntie Annies, Hat contests all day and Dessert Decor and Hat Raffle by Events Divine!

Click to view slideshow.

We love to be in the community, and this event was a bonus! These ladies know how to have fun! Feathers… red and purple …now that’s a good combo!

You’re Invited!!

Andrea Shabaglian — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:49:37 +0000

As you have seen, EventsDivine has had A LOT of growth spurts recently. One of these is the downtown office!!

EventsDivine’s main office will be downtown on Fulton Street next to Warnors Theater, Star Palace and Frank’s Place and across the street from KJWL and The Grand. And we are officially opening our doors with …a party of course!!

Everyone is invited to stop by any time between 4:30 and 8pm for refreshments and see our new space!

Remember that evening is Art Hop so you may want to pop into KJWL or the All Things Fresno Store while your down there!!

We look forward to seeing all of your faces!

Ad in Fresno Magazine’s Bride&Groom Issue

Andrea Shabaglian — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:39:30 +0000

Check out our ad in Fresno Magazine’s Bride & Groom issue that is running now until the end of December. The magazine is exclusive to all bridal registries at Macys and Bed Bath and Beyond!! However, stop by our grand opening for our downtown office in August and pick up a complimentary copy or swing into the North Fresno office now and get one!

Events Divine Partners with A Crown of Beauty & Co. at Champlain and Perrin

Andrea Shabaglian — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:20:50 +0000

So if you have kept up with our Events Divine FB posts recently you have seen that Events Divine is bursting at the seams! Hopefully, you have seen that we are opening a second – yes that’s right – a SECOND office to service you in North Fresno.

Events Divine is partnering with A Crown of Beauty & Co. to be a full service spa with events planning services tailored to their clients and especially brides in preparation of their big day. Events Divine North will be a satellite office and will be located right inside the spa. Carrie Welsgerber, the owner has been in the industry for over 17 years and has a passion for true beauty and excellent service for all of the spa’s clients. Just six months ago, Carrie expanded her hair salon of four years to a full service day spa for both women and men. With Carrie’s eye for design and quality, she has created a beautiful atmosphere of richness and tranquility that makes you feel warmed and welcomed as soon as you walk in.

Our team at Events Divine North Office!

Andrea Shabaglian, Owner, Suzanne Deveraux, Michelle Chamberlin Kumpe and Janet McRee

Here are some pics from our interview with Ch47 this morning…

Click to view slideshow.

(Special thanks to Lynda Phillips, Kina McFadden, Kimmy Regadanz, Megan Tatham Gutierrez, Cara Pryor and Marshall Friesen for being such wonderful models! And to Suzanne and Janet for pulling together the North office in a very short period of time.)

A link to the Events Divine Segment on Channel 47: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=447048474459&ref=mf

If you are an Events Divine client you will receive discounted rates on all your spa and salon services at A Crown of Beauty & Co. Consider Wedding Party Gifts or Spray Tanning Parties, a pamper day for the Bride and Mother of the Bride, pedicures for special family members before the big day or even client appreciation gifts!

We are honored and proud to represent Carrie and her team at A Crown of Beauty & Co.! Keep your eye out for all the things that are coming through Events Divine Downtown and Events Divine North!

Save the date for August 4 for our Downtown office grand-opening!! Official invite to come!

Services Offered at A Crown of Beauty & Co.:

Hair Care:
Haircuts • Hair Colors or Highlights • Hair Extensions

Nail Services:
Spa Manicures & Pedicures • Rockstar Nails • Acrylic Nails

Skin Care Services:
Full Body Waxing (including Brazilian) • Facials • Excellent combination services for Acne clients • Chemical Peels • Microdermabrasion • Spray Tanning • Eyelash Extensions • Body Scrubs & Wraps

Massage Services:
Swedish • Deep Tissue • Hot Stone • Couples massage

Growing Fast…..

Andrea Shabaglian — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:44:58 +0000

Events Divine is expanding quickly and we are excited to announce to you that we are bringing on two additional event designers with a great deal of creativity and experience between them. Events Divine is honored to welcome to the team Suzanne Devereaux and Janet McRee! Between them there are over 40 years of experience within the industry, including corporate events, wedding planning, fundraising, flower arranging, catering, graphics and so many other great qualities we are happy to have apart of our team.

In addition to our downtown location, Events Divine may be offering you a second location to plan your event in the North Fresno area. Stay tuned for more details to be revealed. And don’t forget to follow us on our blog for your chance to win our monthly giveaway. For the month of July … a year subscription to Martha Stewart Living Magazine!!!

New Home for Events Divine!

Andrea Shabaglian — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:39:17 +0000

Come visit us @ 1414 Fulton Street!!

We get the keys tomorrow and will start to give this historic office space an EventsDivine makeover! Would LOVE to hear your thoughts and ideas and suggestions on what you would like to see in the space, you never know, we just might do it!!

LOVE this storefront! So much character and personality all by itself!

It’s a rather long and narrow space, but we will make sure it is hip and intimate when we’re finished!

Looking out onto the street. Two great display window to decorate and change with the seasons!