Quiet week
Expect less blog posts than usual for the coming week — things are a little crazy at the Offbeat HQ what with my birthday tomorrow, and a trip to Montana to meet my nephew and attend my brother-in-law's backyard wedding. As always, the OBT is here to keep you company while I'm gone.
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About Ariel Meadow Stallings
Author of Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides, Ariel acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. She lives, loves, and dorks out hard in Seattle, WA.






KC said
Happy Birthday and have a great and safe trip!
Rachel said
Happy Birthday!
Sandi said
Happy Birthday, Ariel. . .have a fantastic time at your celebrations. I look forward to sorting the ad with you upon your return!
Adrianne said
Have a super kick ass, ultra groovy, rock out loud birthday!!! And enjoy your trip!!!
Katie said
Happy Happy Birthday! Yay for Tauruses!
sarah said
Happy Birthday!!! Hoorayyy!!
Natalie said
I hope your birthday is awesome!
nena said
Jam out with your clam out!
Denise said
It's is to be a beautiful week here in Montana. Just stay away from the rivers…looking for big snow melts and flooding! Enjoy our wide open spaces!!!! Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!!
Heather said
Happy birthday, Ariel!
Teena said
Happy birthday!
cat said
happy birthday!
Sabrina in Candyland said
Happy Birthday! Congratulations on being an Aunt!! Have a safe trip!