Hope Hilby

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Hope Hilby left a comment for Dana Ranyak (now Rutschilling)

"Would LOVE to see you, call when yo get to town...
215.250.1834 cell, 215.659.7738 shop.
looking forward to showing you the town!
loves, h"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Cliff Adelman

"hi cliff...you look marvelous!
so fun to see your face again.
much love brother...hope."

Hope Hilby left a comment for Sandy Ferguson

"wild man...
i miss you.
drop me a line..
your most adoring fan, hope"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Skip Mesquite

"hey Skip...

great to see you here, you will so enjoy hooking up with great freinds.

am still in philly, have a wonderful fun business here,
think of you guys often, and miss yous.

give my love to all, best, hope."

Hope Hilby left a comment for Suzanne Ryan

"darlin' if i saw you walking down the street, we would have so passed
each other...you grew up good!

we do a good bit of work for Drexel..what fun.
you look marvelous, and glad you are doing what you adore.
all the best, drop a note when you get a…"

Hope Hilby commented on John Richeson's blog post My daughter & "The Used"

"Hey George...i am saying goodbye now to one of the most amazing woman i have ever known.
She is my "Mom" my mother in law...she is 91 and just suffered a major stroke...but can i tell you about her? she and her husband john, decided to adopt and…"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Ron HIll

"Hey Ron!

Great to see you here, you will so enjoy catching up with everyone...Its like just yesterday we started this journey..

much love and look forward to hearing what you are up to.
all the best, hope"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Hope Hilby

"That would be great to hear from her!

It is the future for the industry i believe, service is the ONLY thing left for the floral industry. The more we keep in house, and the more Vendors we partner with the more service we provide....

she should…"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Judy Doop-Marshall

"Hey Girl...

missed your comment...you posted it here...so just had to check back..

just wanted for you to know that i miss you, and glad you are settled doing what you adore. "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving"...thank you…"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Charlie Quillen

"Hey Charlie!

Great to hear about Debra's business...bless yours and her heart...

it is a business that just is thrilling, yet takes such a balance...
Am sure Debra is doing great, but should she wish to connect, let me know..we have a special…"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Jim Ferraro

"your profile still has me laughing....hey jim.
glad you are still full of vim and vigor...

now a philly's fan..what can ya do with me?

just a note to tell you that its good to see you about
...and hope you send me one..

loves. your down in the…"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Judy Doop-Marshall

"Hey Girl...what fun to hear all the "J"'s are doing so well..never doubted they would as you as Mom...Have thought of you and Jim many a time...we did start something did we not?

You look marvelous, and miss you so much. So much to catch up on,…"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Lisa Savage

"Lisa...what absolute fun to see your face again!

Hope all is well with you and when you do head back east,
ya drop and for a visit!

email me @ hopehilby@gmail.com , any ol' time...

much loves, hope"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Tim Bishop

"Hey Tim!
Great to see you on the site..

well, when i finally get my self down there to
visit with hope and john, we can catch up on all the fun.

talk soon, hope"

Hope Hilby left a comment for Linda Emmons

"Hey Girl!

what fun to see you here, think of you often...
sooo many stories...good times.

talk soon, hope"

Hope Hilby replied to Steven E. Lowder's discussion In memory of Elizabeth"Beth" Ricks Lowder

"Dear Steve, Jo Ellen, Kids and Grandkids...

With great joy i rejoice in the knowledge of the life, talent and wisdom of Beth, my dear friend, sister and fellow artist. She touched life with a big fat brush and left color and beauty with each…"

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Gender

Female

Birthday:

November 1

Age:

Way Corp group(s) I was in

Way Corps 7

Where I live

Philadelphia

Married or Single

Single

About Me

7th Corps Grad. By the hair of my chinny-chin,chin. Have two great kids, Wesley is 22, Kaitlyn is 16. Both are Artists. Wesley is studying to be a Writer, and has applied and will soon start at St. John's in New Mexico, the great books College, the other campus is in Maryland. If anyone knows of this College let me know what you have heard, we are totally in love with it. Kaitlyn is in the Honors Arts program and studies the fine arts. She is looking at RISD and PAFA. After graduation, i took a job at a floral company in Palm Springs, loved it and made it my life's work. After working and managing several Floral Shops, i was hired as General Manager for a large corporate Floral Company. There we produced up to 12-14 weddings and events a weekend. It was a challenge and was blessed by the leadership skills we learned. After making more money for the company in one nights work, than i took home in a month, i said to myself said i, WTF. So as i looked at my mid-life, it was a do this for myself or work for others, i chose to be a complete idiot and start my own company. Dona who is my partner, was my head designer and one of the finest artists i have ever known. She left with me to start this adventure, bless her heart. We took no loans, and started in her basement, and literally the back of my small station wagon. We started at the top here in Philly, poor as church mice, but landed Bloomingdale's as their Wedding and Event florist. Which opened some great doors. I took a part time job with Public Relations as well for about 7 years to keep it together financially. I know, me as a PR rep, imagine that... Our company is boutique styled. Our clients are some of the best who appreciate the arts. So here i am, happy and excited to be alive and realizing all my dreams and living an adventure that is like mr. toad's wild ride... hope this helps you all catch up on me, as usual theres more to the story, but suffice to say, all is well and glad to hear a hoot or holler from those of you that made such a difference in my life...

My Interests

Travel, fine wines and cheeses, cooking, gardening, the arts, NY Broadway shows,movies, games, antiquing, sailing, the beach with sand in my toes...and a book..what joy. Events..making fun for others. Humor, from life. my kids. my friends. you.

Employment or Career

Own Floral Event Decor Business. Developer and Board member of PiePup.com, an identity management enterprise. soon to be launched as CRACKED ID.com

Music I Like

RB, Broadway, Frank, Tony and Rosemary. Beatles... still. am listening to Holiday tunes now, just to inspire and keep me being an elf decorator...

Books I Like

Mysteries. Odd books, keep finding them. no self help, thank you have had enough.

Television I like

Ugly Betty. West Wing, yes still mourning. Antiques Road Show. Project runway, (met Tim Gunn on train home from DC he gave me a business card signed..make it happen! LOVE IT) Iron Chef America, Top Chef. Just got digital, so tons of movies. very happy.

Movies I like

if you know me...Signing in the Rain...any musical. all the Godfathers, and anything gangster...odd comedies..funny girl, elf, anything with Will Farrow, wedding chasers, etc. drama's just no scary movies. too much creepy things in life as is.

Sports Teams I like

PHILLY'S baseball yes was at the game that took us to the playoffs! jealous? WTT Am a sponsor of World Team Tennis here in Philadelphia, great tennis of top 100 seeded players in July on a small court.

Website 1

https://eventhope.com

Website 2

https://hddesign.wordpress.com

My Email Address:

hopehilby@gmail.com

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Vickie Allen January 11, 2008 at 3:58am

Hoper, thanks for inviting me to this website. I have really enjoyed hearing from everyone thus far. It's so much fun to connect again with some of the greatest people on earth. You are so dang funny..It's no surprise that Wesley is studying to be a writer. You ain't bad yourself.. I read about you and am so proud of your success with your business endeavors.. I have got to come your way one of these days.. and I will ... Maybe John's ballteam will get close to you this summer. I don't have their itenerary yet.. Again, love you very much! Vickie June
Whit Franzheim January 7, 2008 at 11:41pm

Hope,
Thanks for your note. It is great reading all about what you have been doing. I have to fill in my profile too and put some pics out here. Talk to you soon!

Whit
Whit Franzheim January 7, 2008 at 11:38pm

Hope,
Dave Wilson January 7, 2008 at 4:51am

YOU are looking as wonderful and beautiful AS EVER! (and I've been thinking that every time I see you little picture pop up)... it's great 'seeing' you again!
Ron Adams January 6, 2008 at 10:36am

Hope, wow its been awhile. You look great! Glad all is going well. Nice web sites. God Bless !
Danny Hoefer January 5, 2008 at 7:27pm

Hope,
Great to hear from you. Glad to see you are doing well.

God Bless,
Danny
Melanie Davis Dands January 1, 2008 at 5:09pm

Hope: Sounds fab. I will have to let you know when I am coming again. I would love to see a photo of your daughter. My girls are on my site is your daughter? Happy new Year!! Heart felt love, melanie
John and Janet Ruiz January 1, 2008 at 4:07pm

Hi Hope, Great to hear from you. I saw Mary MacDonald a few years ago at our class reunion. Shelley (Rees) Britton and I went. Mary is married with two kids. She and her husband live in her parents (deceased) house on Santa Clara Ave. She is a muralist. We got together at her house and it was great. : ) Janet
Michael Lindsey January 1, 2008 at 12:57pm

Hope...so nice to hear from you.
Yes, a lot of memories and they are all good...
Loved your bio and it's great to see you doing so well with the floral business.
Annette and I have been here in the Houston area since 1985. I started my own window cleaning business 20 years ago right after I had been layed off and had to have major surgery...right after that the doors just opened wide for me to start my business and I was off and running.
Do you hear from any of the old AV crew? Those times are some of my fondest memories.

Again, good to hear from you and stay in touch.
Michael
Renee Gunheim Cahoon December 31, 2007 at 9:08pm

Hi. Can I come to your party in Philly with Dale? Sounds funnnnnnnnn! Happy new year sistah! xoxo