Professional Builder Magazine Cover

One of Visbeen Associates' designs, the Hampshire, made the cover of Professional Builder Magazine last month. Check out the cover photo of the Hampshire's beautiful kitchen! To see more photos of this home design, visit the gallery of our website (www.visbeen.biz) > Residential Projects > American Neighborhood > Hampshire.

Just a Simple Barn Wedding

We'll......

Can I just say

I have missed ya'll!!

I took a break from blogging

but it is so hard to leave something 

that you enjoy (if only you had enough time)

My Son, Clay married his best friend, Jamie on May 7th. 

I will be sharing some wedding pics over the next few post

'cause....it was a DIY wedding that was beautiful, special and cheap!!

And

So easy for anyone to do!

Like 

this old window that Jamie used

for a wedding program

And

special wedding advice for each guest

Here's a close up of some really good ones

"Let the little things go!  (personal advice)"

And

"Shower Daily" 

Haha

Jamie cut all these bird tags out of kraft paper 

and used twine as a hanger.

These will be special treasures for her and Clay to keep

and use!!

She also made her sash on her wedding dress, her veil,

she had a homemade dessert table,

all her wedding favors, Bridesmaids gifts

and Groomsmen boutonniere were handmade 

by Jamie herself!

She even designed the arbor 

  that my dear sweet hubby made out of cedar and old windows

My Son and a band that he plays in (he's the drummer) came up from Valdosta. 

A live band on a real stage in a barn!

And

Special touches of painted dressers, vanities and even an old sewing machine!

Can't wait to share them all with you!

Well, I have to get my SUV loaded for the Strawberry Festival in Dayton Tn 

this weekend.......

So, if your in the area - stop by and say hello!!

Traci

Just a Simple Barn Wedding

We'll......

Can I just say

I have missed ya'll!!

I took a break from blogging

but it is so hard to leave something 

that you enjoy (if only you had enough time)

My Son, Clay married his best friend, Jamie on May 7th. 

I will be sharing some wedding pics over the next few post

'cause....it was a DIY wedding that was beautiful, special and cheap!!

And

So easy for anyone to do!

Like 

this old window that Jamie used

for a wedding program

And

special wedding advice for each guest

Here's a close up of some really good ones

"Let the little things go!  (personal advice)"

And

"Shower Daily" 

Haha

Jamie cut all these bird tags out of kraft paper 

and used twine as a hanger.

These will be special treasures for her and Clay to keep

and use!!

She also made her sash on her wedding dress, her veil,

she had a homemade dessert table,

all her wedding favors, Bridesmaids gifts

and Groomsmen boutonniere were handmade 

by Jamie herself!

She even designed the arbor 

  that my dear sweet hubby made out of cedar and old windows

My Son and a band that he plays in (he's the drummer) came up from Valdosta. 

A live band on a real stage in a barn!

And

Special touches of painted dressers, vanities and even an old sewing machine!

Can't wait to share them all with you!

Well, I have to get my SUV loaded for the Strawberry Festival in Dayton Tn 

this weekend.......

So, if your in the area - stop by and say hello!!

Traci

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So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu!

Our controller for many years, Marcy Stellin, recently left her position at Visbeen Associates for another great career opportunity. So we bid farewell to Marcy in true VAI style this week - with a party! Here are some photos from our little get-together at Brewery Vivant.

Marcy - so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu! We wish you the best in your future endeavors and thank you for your many years of faithful service here at VAI!

Party just getting started

Getting ready to try some of Brewery Vivant's fantastic brews

Our venue for the party, Brewery Vivant, a new pub/brewery located in an old funeral chapel

Food, drink and fellowship!

Hugs goodbye!

Farewell speech from Wayne

We surprised her with a little going away present

Framed renderings of her beautiful, VAI-designed home!

2 East Fulton Design Concepts

What used to be the Junior Achievement Building on the corner of Fulton and Division in downtown Grand Rapids has been purchased by Locus Development with plans to fully renovate the property. Visbeen Associates is the design architect working with Locus and Tower Pinkster (architect of record) on the design of this project - check out these conceptual watercolors recently rendered by the talented David Lorenz. We are very excited about the project and the potential for this downtown diamond-in-the-rough!