galentine's day + sisterly love

Photos by Mary Margaret Smith

In 2016 I had a resolution of working harder to lift up others instead of being in my own emotions all of the time.  On a day to day basis, we are all just trying to survive adult-life/mom-life that we hardly have time to make grand gestures for our friends beyond big milestones like baby showers or birthdays. 

The Leslie-Knope-created "Galentine's Day" holiday is a perfect excuse or reminder to lift up your gal pals.  Let's be real... most women being really emotional puts a big hurdle for female friendships.  We keep tabs of things like "well they haven't initiated hanging out with me, and I've asked 2 times. Fine I guess they never want to hang out with me."

Well that's not how Leslie Knope thinks, my friends! She will bombard you with friendship and make a binder about all your favorite things. She doesn't take things personally and skulk back into a surface level friendship. It's definitely a lesson in being more intentional and thoughtful with your friends.

Bertha from Chic in Academia ran with this idea and hosted a fun "mom's night in" Galentine party at her house this month, and it turned out so sweet!  I was able to do some calligraphy origami place cards for the dinner table, and they turned out exactly like I pictured in my head! whew!

My bestie, Sarah from Gold Leaf Floral, did some amazing florals yet again, and our other life-long friend, Heather from My Life Well Loved, connected us in with Bertha and the group.  

If you want to see more party inspiration from the night...

• Check out The Cakerie to see a tutorial on how to make the gold splattered hearts
• Head over to  Chic in Academia to see how Bertha organized and set up the tablescape and party
• Hop over to My Life Well Loved and Southern Mama Guide to see their outfit details and all about having a mom's night in
  
• Be sure to save one of the healthy "super food salad" recipes made by Vasu of the Nutritious Bite
• And see more beautiful flowers from Gold Leaf Floral and the place setting florals that turned into hair clips!

Gift Bags: Fabrik Homewood
Calligraphy: Your's truly -- Swan Lindsey Lettering
Photos: Mary Margaret Smith

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