Never meant to be a movie star

I appreciate more then ever people that have the ability to get in front of a camera and act normal. I have found that it is a lot harder then it sounds but it does get easier the more you do it.

My summer goal has been to make new DIY Centerpiece Kits and "how to videos" showing how easy the kits are to assemble. This week we added four new designs and two new "how to videos" .
It never ceases to amaze and frustrate me the amount of time and work it takes to introduce a new design.
Hollywood Glamour is a remake of a past design that was very popular. When I made the "how to video" the assembly took less then five minutes. Yes, that's "yours truly" stumbling over her words.
We added two new Race Theme Centerpieces, Celebrate the Day and Race to Win
The idea was to have similar designs but to make one more formal to be used for corporate events or theme weddings which has become very popular. They both have marquees on top for people to use in place of table numbers. We wanted to use the centerpiece name on the marquee but somehow ended up with the intended names switched. The design intended for theme weddings is called "Race to Win" and the Festive design is named "Celebrate the Day". Changing everything at this point would have only added to the confusion so we left them as is.
Yesterday I was able to finish a design we've been working on several weeks. We named it "French Quarter" because it has a Mardi Gras theme. We expect to have the kit available and a "how to video" uploaded in the next few days. If you can't wait, you can watch the video on YouTube. Consistantly finding nice affordable feathered mask is what made this centerpiece the most challenging to add. After weeks of locating product, I finished and photographed the design only to find that the mask I used had been discontinued already. I had to switch the mask, rephotograph and hope they continue to be available for a long time.
Making the video took 5 hours and I'm still not happy with the results but I feel the benefit of having the videos available outweigh my pride and embarrassment. Once the camera rolls the words just don't seem to come out right.
Designing is the fun and easy part. Making the design into a easy to assemble kit and available to order online with all the options is where the real challenge begins. We want it to be a professional design but directions easy enough for the inexperienced to follow. From the feedback we receive we feel we have been able to accomplish that goal.
Hope you have enjoyed hearing some of the details of what goes on behind the scene at Awesome Events.