This weekend is jam packed for the Pawning Planners with one event right after the other but, I took a phone call from Chad and made an appointment to meet with him 45 minutes before leaving for a wedding rehearsal to hear his story at my home. I’m going to work hard to help … [Read more…]
My son Robert Hafele is a photographer for Texas Twins Events/The Pawning Planners and we often disagree on tattoos, piercings and non conforming haircuts and color. He’s a very good looking young man but recent changes to his appearance have me confused and concerned these days! Yesterday I was (again) taken “off guard when my … [Read more…]
Getting a “great shot” isn’t easy but my son and his wife have entirely different styles of shooting wedding and event photos. Stephanie is a “fast shot” taking hundreds of photos within a 2-4 hour window while my son, Robert has to be a perfectionist regarding the lighting, the pose, etc. Next weekend Robert will … [Read more…]
When you spend your free time with your family AND work with them you’re often going to find a few hilarious moments now and again. My family has a lot of “big personalities” who enjoy what they do. How did I get started in the wedding and events business? My son’s wedding! That’s right I … [Read more…]
Trying to think of everything to keep couples budgets low isn’t easy or predictable! When families come to me with their idea of a Dream Event, I’m forced to “figure out” how to pull it off- often with very little money or with a trade that I refurbish and sell to cover expenses and pay … [Read more…]
Does anyone really know what they want to be when they grow up? I didn’t either and my childhood would be derailed by taking several jobs at a time with my twin sister, Cindy Daniel in order to get by. We left home at 15 years old and lied about our ages in order to … [Read more…]
This morning my daughter in law, Stephanie Hafele, helped me load and organize for a wedding at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. I had met the couples several weeks earlier to discuss their wishes and the location for an intimate ceremony in the Japanese Gardens. Stephanie handled the photography and did a wonderful job. … [Read more…]
Finding someone who understood what I was wanting for our inventory wasn’t easy. You see, I wanted the front to feature our logo with the back having a classic quote from my hilarious sister, Cindy Daniel. The idea behind selling merchandise is to fund the families who don’t have money for low cost events offered … [Read more…]
When you take trades for services, you come across some fairly interesting and even occasionally surprising items. My latest website Texas Twins Treasures offers items that have been carefully and artfully refurbished or couture clothing, jewelry, shoes and purses. When folks ask where we find the clothing the answer is more complex than you might think … [Read more…]
Every year my son and his wife “make the rounds” during the holidays. Divorced parents each want their children at their home but the strain on the children from inlaws and outlaws can make the holidays stressful on the children well into adulthood. Yesterday, I met my cousin, Cynthia Dickson at Walmart to buy … [Read more…]