Epiphany Events & Design

As many of you know, as well as Epiphany Events & Design, I am also involved in a few additional projects.

In early 2020, and I purchased the event bar company and then in the summer of 2021 we launched

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Currently booking 2023, with limited 2022 dates still available.

For the past few weeks my sister () and I have been quietly celebrating behind the scenes, but today we have news to share with you all! We are now the proud owners of MERSEY CROSS () - a mobile event bar company specializing in creating the ultimate cocktail experience. For a family who loves parties and cocktails, it was a natural fit!

Obviously buying a business during COVID-19 has proven to be a little more difficult than expected. Thankfully I have an awesome business partner to balance the highs and lows we've already experienced! And honestly, it has been a blessing in disguise because it has given us time to learn the behind the scene systems and intricacies in running a bar company. The news became official on April 17, the day before the business' 3rd birthday. We are continuing to work with the company's founder in a consulting role, along with the amazing team he had put together. Very soon, we hope to have the opportunity to work with even more collaborators and creatives as we grow the brand.

We are extremely excited for the future. We love Mersey Cross and look forward to continuing in the tradition of providing Southwestern Ontario with exceptional service and delicious crafted cocktails! Cheers friends!

This is 41. Like so many other people, Corona Virus has certainly slowed life down. Probably more than any of us had originally imagined. Tomorrow will be two months for me in isolation. Thankfully it's not quite as intense as it was in early March. This weekend kicked off birthday festivities with a porch visit with my sister and today was a porch lunch with my Mom and a dear friend - and a surprise drive-by serenade! I've had special notes and gifts and flowers show up on my doorstep and each of them have made me feel so loved! Quarantine has been full of ups and downs, and there have been a lot of life lessons shining through. So this year, my gift to myself is releasing myself from the expectations of what I "should have accomplished" or "how far along" I should be at this point in my life. 2020 was filled with a whole ton of plans and then there was a giant PLOT TWIST! Releasing myself of these expectations is not the same as granting myself permission to quit, become discouraged or give up on all the things I'm excited to make happen in this lifetime. Instead, it's merely finding comfort in God's timing and finding purpose in my patience. Deborah, you are not running out of time. You are right where you're supposed to be at this exact moment. So be here. Give thanks for this moment. And breathe.

GIVEAWAY |

It's no secret. I'm in love with love. I always have been. I was three years old when I first proposed and Cinderella was my all-time favourite childhood storybook.

Fast forward to adulthood and I have had the privilege of being a part of so many love stories as I help couples plan their dream day. In fact, later this year Epiphany Events & Design will be celebrating it's TEN YEAR anniversary!

Taking the LEAP into entrepreneurship was scary at first, but so many people have helped me turn my dream into a reality along the way, which is why I love to pay it forward!

I try to do one pro bono every year.

Typically the couple is referred to me by someone I know but I don't have a couple selected yet for the 2020 season.

So, to celebrate Leap Day and our 10 year anniversary, I'm giving away this year's full planning service to one lucky Instagram follower!!

Entering is easy:

1. Repost this photo.

2. In your caption, just share your heart. I want to hear about your love story, why you are such a great couple and how you envision your big day.

3. Tag .events in your post and use the hashtags

4. Leave a comment below and tag a person who'll be your supporter and cheerleader leading up to the wedding day.

5. Post a story highlighting your biggest wedding day wish - be sure to tag us again!

6. Please do not submit for other people and please do not e-mail your submissions to me separately, they will not be considered.

Submissions will be accepted through Saturday March 14th until midnight EST and the recipients will be announced the evening of Sunday March 15th.

Remember if your account is private we can't read your submission!

Good luck and happy Leap Day!

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Giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and subject to date availability. Prize valued at up to $4500. Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram

Hey you! Yeah, you - the one reading this. You matter. Not only that, but you are ENOUGH...just as you are! Sometimes it's easy to forget that as we scroll through the highlight reels of social media.

There are going to be times when it's harder than others - and I promise you that it will be tempting to pull away from the people that care about you and try to hide. Please hear this though - you matter. You are important. Your mental health and well-being are important.

I've found that January seems to be a fairly common time to jump into discussions about self-care and mental health. And today is Day - a great way to prompt dialogue and get a conversation going.

The conversation around mental health is one that should be happening year round though. So check-in on those around you. Check-in on your own mental health and well-being. By doing this we can help erase the stigma associated with mental health conditions.

Let's keep the conversation going.

Sugar cookies and champagne - two of my favourite things! And these beauties from do not disappoint!

2019 was filled with highs and lows and Chris and I are are excitedly looking ahead to 2020! We've been daydreaming about a few things for a little while and we are excited to FINALLY put a plan in to action! How about you - got any big goals or plans laid out for 2020?

As for tonight, our plans are very low key. Our dates for the night are one cute puppy and a nine-going-on-nineteen year old who has begrudgingly agreed to a game night with us. There is a bottle of champagne and a cheese plate to be had, but this girl has a feeling she'll be the only one awake when the clock strikes twelve!

Just some shortbread cookies gettin' dolled up for . Not sure if I'll do this to all of them for the holiday baking this year, but a great way to add a little pizzazz to a basic cookie recipe!

Welcome to November! One of the coziest months of the year as autumn transitions to winter; where we pack away all things Halloween and prepare to usher in Christmas!

November is also a special month as it is aka "National Novel Writing Month" 📚. I don't know if I've ever shared this on Instagram, but writing is something else that I love, but sadly don't always take time for. NaNoWriMo gives me 30 days where I set aside time everyday to write. It's the perfect time for me because it's after wedding season has wrapped but before the craziness of Christmas! 🎄

The photo of the books is also perfect for today because I discovered that the "2019 Reader's Choice Awards" winners for the have been posted!
I am happy to announce that Epiphany Events and I have been awarded the Platinum award, so thank you all for your votes! It really was an honour just to be nominated and was lovely to reminisce about my younger days and tallying those votes by hand when my Dad was a newspaper publisher!