05/23/2026
It's been a little quiet over here and for that, I'm so sorry.
After about 8 weeks in hospitals and care facilities (and 8 years post stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis!) my beautiful Mom passed away last week, just days after we lost my beautiful aunt as well. She was a light in many lives, and a force to be reckoned with. She loved harder than anyone I've ever met, and smiled so bright it lit up every room.
Family is everything, and time waits for nobody. There's so many perks to running a small business but the major downside is you ARE the business. So when tragedy strikes unfortunately, the lights are mostly off.
We've made it through the most warm and beautiful memorial services this week and now the grief will dictate the healing journey, but I'm here to say that LOVE and celebration will always be such a light in my life. While my days have been heavily immersed in processing this incredible loss, my heart is full and warm and so excited to channel the love I've been provided by my incredible parents (we lost may Dad just about two years ago now), into all the love and magic your celebrations can handle.
So thank you for your patience with me. Thank you for the grace and understanding. Thank you for all the kindness and warm words you've provided. If we haven't been in touch, expect more soon as we get back into our regularly scheduled programming of creating magic and love.
With all the love, Kate, Seth and Team ACA
Now... Let's celebrate life and love and all the beauty and magic they can provide. We get one shot in this life, let's make it the best of the best.
