http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog fabulously flawless. Thu, 10 May 2012 20:24:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you've followed the blog for a while, you know their are a few events throughout the year that are my way of giving back for all of the great experiences we have at Yoj.  One of these charitable causes is the American Heart Association, and with several years handling ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2012/03/30/having-a-heart/ If you are local to Charleston or not, you may have heard the heart-wrenching story of Veronica.  She is the MOST ADORABLE toddler who was recently taken from the only parents she has ever known.  Since December 31, 2011, the day she was removed, her parents have still not given ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2012/02/06/valentines-for-veronica/ I had such a blast doing the Heart Ball with the American Heart Association last year that I had to do it again! The Charleston event has been growing and last year, its fundraising was ranked third in the nation.  Knowing the large amount of people affected by heart problems, this ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2011/04/05/its-heart-ball-time-again/ So what am I doing blogging about a baby store?  Because it's my blog and I can!  With so many Yoj babies (we are proud of so many happy marriages in our midst, lol), I am lucky enough to have a dear friend who moved here from Chicago and from ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2010/08/21/cute-stuff-for-yoj-babies/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="447" caption="All Images Charlie James copyright 2010"][/caption] So what is more fun than a surprise party?  Quite possibly nothing!  The look on the faces of the honored guests at this surprise party in particular was priceless. Some notes on this one: -Use the landscape when you're outisde!  Trees, water features, ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2010/08/05/surprise/ One of our fave things is creating some interesting pieces from linens to decorated candles and glassware to make any special day truly unique. Everyone deserves their wedding or special event to be their signature. In honor of that, we have opened an Etsy shop! You can now order ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2010/04/16/custom-orders-through-etsy/ We Love nothing more than to give back, and the 2010 American Heart Association Heart Ball was perfect for us.  This event is put on in cities across the nation annually to raise local dollars for heart and vascular research and education. One thing Charleston is not short on is amazing ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2010/02/25/art-growing-wild/ We spent Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend at the Navy Yard at Noisette helping to sponsor the inaugural Riverfront Race Festival. The race benefits the Youth Endowment for the Arts (YEA), which helps keep music programs in Charleston County schools. The rain held off until the bitter end and everyone had ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2010/02/09/what-a-race/ We had a great time with the American Heart Association last night.  If you've never seen Jill Hooper's work, all I have to say is there is no reason to overdo the decor when you have something that amazing around.  Just check out that gorgeous thing on the mantle, and she did ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2009/10/16/art-with-heart/  There is no location better suited for the culmination of a "Mozart in the South Festival" than Calhoun Mansion.  It's hard to walk into a garden area like that and find any way to make it more beautiful, so for me, that means keep it simple and let a diamond like ... http://yojevents.com/yoj_blog/2009/09/14/all-smiles-some-strings-attached/