Of course it’s sad to see a family who has lived here for quite some time to pick up their life and move somewhere else. But it’s a little different here on the East Coast. Like us, many families move out here to get a jump start on jobs, advance their careers, make themself known in their industry, hope to make their millions. You get the idea. But there is always that notion that the East Coast life is temporary. That you’ll only be out here for a couple of years, and then you’ll move back to the calm, slow pace life of the West Coast. At least that’s what my husband has been telling me for the last six years. And I know that’s what the husbands tell all my friends who are from the west. But then as year after year goes by, it seems that the chance of getting back to the West, where your family lives and life is cheaper, gets dimmer and dimmer. You seriously get sucked into this place! But when someone breaks the suction and finds a great opportunity, you get really excited for them. Almost jealous. And then you are sad to see them go, but still at the same time so excited for them–like the possibility can still happen to you.
I am so impressed by your talent of party planning. I was looking at your pictures and couldn’t believe the cute favors and cute ideas you had. Do you use a software program? I loved my baby shower and the cute bingo cards you made up and the favors and the invitations with the address labels. You should start a small business.
Such fun! It is sad to lose friends, but sounds like you sent them off with a bang.
Darleen, you’ll never know how much it meant to us that you would do that for us. Not only was everything picture perfect, but it gave us the chance to really say goodbye to dear friends. You’re amazing.
-kirsta
So cute! I am so excited to be joining you on the East Coast and longing to be back on the West Coast. 🙂 We are excited for our adventure. Hopefully we can have a joint going away party in two years. 🙂
Such a great picnic. Your coconut lemon cake was divine! Can you please email me the recipe?
Wow – we didn’t make the picnic – but what you did looks beautiful and amazing! We will miss the Evans as well.
What a great farewell party! My friend has been in Madison CT. for 10 years(they only planned on staying 2) they are moving back to Colorado this summer. Vegas feels like a temporary home too. I don’t know where we will end up. My vote is Seattle, then I won’t have to worry about the sun as much.
What a sweet friend you are to do that for them. I’m sure they loved what you put together for them. Such fun ideas.
I found your blog through Natalies…I loved these fun facts!! What a great idea, I have my own party planning business and this is so cute.