Mele Kalikimaka

2019 was a productive year for Home Gig. We continue to grow our accounts by taking on new clients, maintaining existing clients and participated in some fun and creative endeavors. We continue to offer and add to our creative services including special event planning, strategic marketing and consultant, creative services- from branding and design to catalog work, photography, styling, photo editing, and website design.
With the addition of Webflow, we hope to take on more web design projects while streamline tasks for client web updates and team input. Lauren became Hootsuite certified at the beginning of the year to keep up to speed on social media management to offer our clients more effective SM services.

On a personal note:

In July Eivar, Austin, Nitsua, Luna and Mack welcomed the newest member of the Montanez family, baby Saile! She is adorable and has inherited the famous Morerro dimple. Besides being the best big brother, Nitsua dreams of being a fireman and delivered mail on Halloween in his custom mail truck! Congratulations❤️

 Eileen completed the much anticipated http://www.copleyart.com/ Copley Fine Art Auctions catalog. Copley Fine Art Auctions is the world's leading American sporting art auction company. Located in Boston, Copley specializes in antique decoys and 19th- and 20th-century American, sporting, and wildlife paintings which took countless hours of photography, editing and layout. Eileen continues to kick ass on the tennis courts and commits to her weekly CrossFit schedule. She recently celebrated her beautiful daughter Maggie who got engaged! A Paris wedding is in the works for August 2020!

Eileen, Maggie and Riley

Ohana Hawaiian Vacation

After a busy year marketing and managing at Homegig, I was able  to take Cali on a 2 week Hawaiian vacation during her extended Christmas Break . It was magical time shared together- chasing rainbows, learning about Hawaiian culture, art, marine life, surfing, hiking and exploring Oahu and Kaui.  I continue to be inspired by my island surroundings and travel as I watch Cali turn 15, I look forward to more magical times in 2020🌈

HawaIi Ohana trip 2019/2020

In the books 2019

Resortman MV

In January 2019 we welcomed a new client - Resortman-  a luxury transportation company located on Martha’s Vineyard specializing in private car services, event transportation and island tours.

Working with owners Ralf and Teri Pirozzi, our team re-branding them with an updated look and feel that offered improved graphic standards and a new logo design.
Working with Teri and Ralf was a pleasure, as this dynamic couple worked swiftly with us to manage our looming deadlines. Making decisions was a plus and helped us move the project along smoothly on time and on budget for an April (Good Friday) pre season website launch! The happy clients received a new and improved website, new branding and logo, post cards,business cards, advertising & a branded social media campaign.

  As an accoutrement, we also rebranded Experience Marthas Vineyard for Teri and Ralf’s island transit and tour company. It is always a pleasure to work g with clients who know the marketing direction they want to go in and are trusting with our creative team. We look forward to maintaining their website and social media going forward for 2020. 

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vineyard Constructions Services LLC

Vineyard Construction Services reached out to us in 2019 to develop a new improved website and assist them with a much over due marketing plan.  A more contemporary logo to highlight their new projects was priority. Creating their custom home project portfolio, we researched, negotiated  and obtaining photography from various photographers for licensing usage and we researched and crafted project summaries to highlight the custom details in each project.  Working with Derek and Bob Avakian, the father and son team who make up the Vineyard Construction Services (aka Vinecon) we were able to design a digital up-to-date project information and a company catalog which lives on the website. Also included as part of their portfolio are the various publications and featured articles in local and regional shelter magazines over the past decade. We continue to work with Vincon adding new projects and giving them a social media presence on Instagram going into 2020. Stay tuned to see their newest completed projects in Edgartown, A custom Millwork section and Work In process to keep viewers updated on Vincon’s latest custom built projects.

New Logo website and collateral

Interior designer Meghan Lewis reached out to Homegig when she felt it was time to establish her interior Design studio and brand on the South Shore and throughout the Cape and Islands. Branding, photography, editorial submissions are what we are working on Lewis Vaughn interiors going into 2020 when we will launch her new website. 

Murdicks Fudge of Marthas Vineyard

Going on our 7th year managing marketing for Murdicks fudge and their three retail locations and online e-commerce site, we continue to grow sales, customer base, and work to represent them at their special event planning and community support projects including Vineyard Golf tournament -taking place in September 2020 and Murdicks 19th annual Run the Chop road race on July 4th.

2020 brings an update to Murdicks website as well as marketing programs and social media strategies for both the Cafe and in store and online outlets.

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2019 Bass in the Grass

For the second year in a row Homegig participated in the annual fundraiser https://www.bassinthegrassmv.com/ put on by the Edgartown Board of Trade. This year we created the Groovy Psychedelic Sea Bass | A mindful collaboration of manifestation, we incorporated Zentangled patterns and swirling vibrant colors inside shapes, mandalas, peace signs, waves and kaleidoscope eyes. This groovy Seabass is a nod to the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Congratulations to auction winner and Cohasset friend Brenda Whitlow. This annual fundraiser raised more than $40,000 collectively which will go toward scholarships for the Martha’s Vineyard  Derby scholarship fund benefitting island kids.

Derby raises $40k with Bass in the Grass

Excited to share that at the closing bell for Bass In The Grass, a total of $41,111 was raised!

Thank you to Murdick’s Fudge for sponsoring us again this year, the bidders and everyone who helped move, share and promote the 2019 school of fish.

a special shout out to Brenda Whitlow for bidding and winning our Groovy Sea Bass!

Thanks you!!

Psychedelic Sea Bass

The Edgartown Board of Trade is excited to launch the second annual Bass In the Grass Fundraiser in honor of the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby this fall. The initiative will help raise money for local artists and the Derby Scholarship Fund, a fund that gives to qualified Vineyard students annually by the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, Inc.

Starting the fourth week of September, be sure to bid on your favorite Bass by October 20th for a chance to have a piece of the island in your home

Check out Homegig’s Groovy Psychedelic Sea Bass | A mindful collaboration of manifestation, we incorporated Zentangled patterns and swirling vibrant colors inside shapes, mandalas, peace signs, waves and kaleidoscope eyes. This groovy Seabass is a nod to the 50th anniversary of Woodstock!
Artists: HomeGig Creative Services Lauren Giglio, Eileen Steward, Eivar Montanez
Homegig is a hub of designers, stylists and marketers located on Martha’s Vineyard
Sponsor: Murdick's Fudge

Homegig’s Bass in the Grass 2019

European Elegance on Nantucket

European Elegance on Nantucket

McLean marries a Dane! #mccleanmarriesthedane

June 22,2019

The White Elephant / Nantucket, MA

It was an honor and pleasure to assist my “marble jar” friend and mother of the bride Jody Lonergan, with the June 22, 2019 wedding of her daughter Katie McLean to Alexander Jacobsen on the beautiful island of Nantucket! Home Gig was there to assist with logistics prior to the event and to ease a mother’s wedding day nerves on the day of.

A Danish infused wedding, this 3-day fun-filled weekend celebrated family and friends from near and far including Denmark, throughout Europe and the US. Guests were treated to Danish traditions, entertaining toasts, singalongs and lots of love, admiration, and respect.

The White Elephant was an ideal setting for the wedding and the attractive island scenery provided a stunning backdrop for the outdoor reception. The event management team, Sarah and Rachel, made everything seamless - they even worked swiftly to move guests inside when an unexpected hail, wind and rain storm passed through. The venue’s hospitality team provided white-gloved services throughout the event and Instax cameras served as the Polaroid guestbook.

“Parties and Petals” floral designer Stacey Perry and staff created the flower arbor, bridal bouquets, boutonnière and centerpieces of vibrant blue hydrangeas and pink roses. They also created created the “Gate of Honor.” In Denmark, there is a traditional custom called the “Gate of Honor” which is an arch of pine branches built in front of the home of the bride’s family. The Gate can be attached to the doorway or somewhere freestanding across the path leading up to the house. The Gate of Honor is erected once again for the couple’s silver anniversary. https://www.ackpartiesandpetals.com/

Guests raved about the delicious 3-tiered buttercream frosted cake, created by award-winning pastry chef Rebecca Moesinger and her daughter Portia (formerly of Konditor Meister). For the welcome dinner, they created the bride’s favorite carrot cake and for parting guest favors they crafted white chocolate starfish in the sand (graham crackers). On Sunday morning they laid out a wonderful brunch buffet of bagels and accoutrements at Brandt Point lighthouse. Rebecca’s award winning cakes, pastries and prepared foods can be found at 45 Surfside - https://45surfside.com

Parchment invitation suite

“Parchment” of Nantucket designed the Invitation suite: a water washed powder blue with grey pallet adorned with sprigs of freesia completed the invitations, Escort cards, table cards named after the island beach locations, and table menus. http://www.parchmentnantucket.com

Meanwhile in the bridal suite:

As the bride and her bridesmaids were made up and styled by Melissa from Melissa David Salon, Katie gifted her bridal party with freshly pressed white JCrew cotton pajamas, monogrammed with each of the bridesmaides’ initials and a Nantucket Red island footprint on the cuff. by https://nantucketmonogram.com

The Flower girls dressed in white Jacardi dresses and shrugs, their hair adorned with flower crowns.

A reception to remember:

From first dance waltzes to signature party hits, Jeff Ross and the Atlantics kept guests on their feet until the very end. To close the night out, guests said farewell to the newlyweds with a pyro sparkler send off.

Here are some of the many Quirky Danish wedding reception traditions that were celebrated:

~ The ‘Brudevals’, or bridal waltz, is a couple’s first dance and happens before midnight on the wedding day. Guests stand in a circle and clap while the couple dances. As the music continues, guests move in closer and closer until the bride and groom are surrounded by their family and friends.

~ Also, guests gather around the groom and use scissors to cut his tie and socks. Our Danish friends explained that this tradition is so that the bride’s first chore as a married woman is to darn her husband’s socks.

~ Speeches and songs for the bridal couple are a personal and touching part of the reception.

~ At some point during the reception, the groom will leave the room. Male guests take this as a cue to kiss the new bride. Similarly, at some later point the bride will also leave the room and all of the ladies will give the groom a kiss.

~ If all of the guests tap their knives or forks on their plates, the bride and groom must kiss.

~ If all of the guests stamp their feet on the floor, the bride and groom must dive under the table for a kiss.

~ If all of the guests tap their knives on their glasses, the bride and groom must balance on their chairs or simply stand up.

As a lasting tradition and parting gift, guests received a nautical coaster containing shiny copper pennies with a quote from the Nantucket children’s book titledJenny’s Pennies. This is a traditional Nantucket story told in rhyme about a mermaid named Jenny. When visitors leave Nantucket, they throw pennies from the ferry as it rounds Brant Point. In the story, Jenny collects the pennies thrown off the ferry and redistributes them throughout the island to bring good luck to the finders. “Tossing a penny when out you ride, brings you back on another ride.”

For the after party, guests received wristbands to the ‘Rose and Crown’ pub where everyone gathered to mingle, dance, snack on late night bites and close the place down.

Nantucket Harbor

Congratulations to the Newlyweds and their respective families, especially to my dear friend Jody and Tom Lonergan for leaving no stone unturned in this lovely storybook beginning. This wedding dream team of vendors was the best of the best allowing time for all to enjoy the various weekend celebrations. Homegig was honored to be part of all the preparations and celebrations!

References

http://www.worldweddingtraditions.com/locations/scandinavian_traditions/danish_traditions.html

Homegig leaving our mark on ACk

See you next time