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…]
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…]
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…]
From Black Friday shopping to Six Flags, this Texas Twins Team has been staying busy collecting Toys For Tots and delivering hot meals to friends and families. Last year, we were in California with the Little Pawners, Maryssa and Makenna Mahaney along with my niece, Leigh Ann Blais and saucy sidekick twin sister Cindy Daniel. … [Read more…]
Evolving my Texas Twins Brand to include Pawning Planners Merchandise is an exciting addition to Texas Twins Events/Pawning Planners. In January 2016, the latest website Texas Twins Treasures Buy Pawning Planners TShirts, Mugs & Caps will go live and be linked to all of my other websites We take trades for wedding ceremonies and event services- The Pawning … [Read more…]
Although it pains me to no end, my twin proudly proclaims her status as a hillbilly and wears this description as a badge of honor no less? You see, Cindy married a country boy and truck driver while I married a land developer and businessman. They get along great and are complete opposites of each … [Read more…]
Taking trades for wedding ceremonies and event services is a fairly unique idea that was born out of my initial plan to offer low cost ministry services, floral designs and photography. My multigenerational Texas Twins Team are an interesting mix of employees committed to giving anyone regardless of their income, a Dream Event that they … [Read more…]
I’m interviewed frequently about how and why I started a business based on families over profit and the truth is- if there weren’t so many families who can’t afford to hire a minister, floral designer or event coordinator- there would be no market for my multigenerational family to swap, flip or trade for services. Every … [Read more…]
Packing up my Texas Twins Events Team to head West this afternoon, the usual rift over which vehicles, who was riding with who or driving ensued. This isn’t unusual for me because when your “team” is compromised of your family, everyone has their own ideas and opinions. The difference is that I’m the ring leader … [Read more…]