a new year from susie bauer on Vimeo.

Here’s a little video we made to celebrate the new year and show off some of our newest designs. The song is called “All Smiles” by Jess Penner. Catchy, isn’t it?

Enjoy!

-Susie & Heidi

On the eve of 2011, we’d like to wish you a very happy new year!

Whatever your plans may be tonight, a candle-lit dinner party, a black tie event or just snuggling on the couch with your sweetie, we hope it’s special….

And HAPPY!

- Susie and Heidi

When Susie was turning 40, I offered to throw her a birthday party and quizzed her about what type of party she imagined herself celebrating at.  Her birthday is in the summer, so the options were endless. A family style BBQ? A colorful Mexican fiesta? A garden brunch? A evening cocktail soiree?

She wanted a cocktail [...]

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The party was a competition to decide which dessert was ultimately better: Cake Or Pie?

As guests arrived at the [...]

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I helped throw a kid’s carnival party for Emma, the daughter of my best friend.  One of the best things about [...]

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