I'm so obsessed with this video.
I hate to admit it, but during parties, I don't take it all in very often. I'm well aware everyone's having a great time by looking around, especially when I get laughs from my corny jokes - but I don't really get to watch everyone enjoy and take it all in!!
Luckily one of my best friends in the world decided to take a video while we were all painting harps last weekend - and this video made me cry happy tears!! There's really no better feeling than seeing so many people enjoy themselves at an event you threw!!
I went to college for 5 long years (shout out Central Connecticut State University and all my amazing friends from there!)...I was never a great student, I was too busy having fun on the track team, then being a resident assistant... and talking. 🤣🤣🤣 I was a tourism major, concentrating in event planning - the only thing I truly took from any class from my whole college career was when Dr. David Truly, my favorite tourism teacher, told the class "Never forget, you're in the business of making memories." I absolutely take that to heart every single party or event I throw! Getting to watch so many wonderful people making memories is the coolest part of my job - hence, my obsession with this video!
We're painting Harps again this Thursday at The Safari Room at OceanCliff - join us!! It'll be my absolute pleasure to watch you making memories! 💜☘️🎨🧜🏼♀️
Grab your tickets here!⬇️⬇️
Harps & Apps at The Safari Room!
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I just discovered that I get paid from this page when my videos do well with interactions from you guys.
So I'm gonna start posting videos of my animals too. 🤣🤣🤣 They're my muses for Mermaid Masterpieces! 🧜🏼♀️🐻🐆
Enjoy puppy sit ups!
...doesn't this just scream summer?!
I can't wait!!
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Either way - 15 days until spring, and Sunday night the sun will set at 6:45 in RI!! WOOHOO!!
Making Harps with a room full of awesome energy and wonderful people was the best!!
I'm doing it again, but at The Safari Room at OceanCliff this time!!
Join us!!
Tickets and info attached!
Last night was one of those nights that will go down in history! It was hands down one of the best parties I've ever thrown, and I'm still riding the high from all the positivity and awesome energy with all incredible people that filled the room!!
When I was asked to do a party at the Hibernian, I was struggling to come up with the perfect Irish themed painting to kick off St. Paddy's month properly - then one of my best friends, Stephanie, said "I'm biased but a Harp". Her grandfather was Harp Donnelly, and he was friends with my grandfather Jay Killian! Mayor Donnelly commissioned my grandfather to do some really cool work for the city of Newport (including an epic painting for the Queen when she came to visit!), and although they were friends, I didn't know either of them.. then I happened to make friends with the Donnelly family, and eventually they turned into family to me - our grandpa's would certainly love that we're carrying on the tradition!
So, from Stephs suggestion, I came up with my new favorite paint party option, "The Newport Harp"! I'm clearly obsessed with it!
Several members from the Donnelly family came to paint, my Stepmom and Aunt Ellen came to paint, my Dad played some beautiful Celtic Guitar to start the night off right, there were a bunch of people there who have been friends turned family with my husband and known him for 25 years, there were so many awesome people that came who I've been friends with for forever, and so many that I made friends with last night! It was just all totally epic - I wish I had parties like this every week!!
Nights like last night remind me how fortunate I am to of stumbled upon throwing paint parties ten years ago, it's such a magical experience to be a part of showing so many wonderful people a good time!!
I was talking to my husband about it when I got home, and I told him that I think it's really cool that we're both in the business of making memories, I don't think there's anything I'd rather do in
Ok... here's the full, delicious and excellent video!!!
I'm so proud of you, "the star of this place, the show, Chef Nick Violette"!
The lights are dazzling, the food is spectacular and the vibes are immaculate... this will surely be busy busy and filled with happy people creating wonderful memories, all because of you and your teams hard work and dedication - it's beautiful.
"With Chef Nick at the helm, you can't go wrong"! and he's right, you're the best!! So, so proud honey!!
**ps fox 25 is great! I called and explained that my husband was on last night and I'm in Rhode Island and the website was frozen so I didn't get to watch the whole thing... so they posted this link on the site for me!! How kind is that?! Thank you, fox25! https://www.boston25news.com/news/whats-going-southwicks-zoo/7eb15e1b-2927-42c9-b560-eb14cd752674/
...but is there any better way than to spend your Friday night than painting with a bunch of awesome kids and their families?!! Absolutely not - this was so much fun!!
Thank you so much for having me and for coming out tonight!!
**did you know that I offer a very affordable and special rate for huge groups?! Message me for details! Let's paint at your kids school, too!!
***warning***
If you saw one of the SWV rapping and dancing with sweet moves for her man tonight at Stop & Shop, you didn't. It was just me. 💯
Welcome! Join us for painting, positivity & laughter! 
