Sentences with phrase «by a family friend»

The shower was put on by our family friends who we have grown up spending all of our holidays with.

We had a bassinet specially made by a family friend and were planning to have it in the corner of our room.

What made this dealership so great was that it was owned by a family friend.

The drawings are by a family friend of the home owner.

Or are parents willing to keep their kids in bad schools because the school is nearby, or run by a family friend or the family's pastor?

The vehicle has only been driven a few times by a family friend, who is not an employee and has driven the vehicle as a favor absent any compensation.

I've been asked this question by a family friend.

I got hired by a family friend to answer the phone for her investment company.

Recommended by our family friend Revd.

But on the last day of a two - week holiday in London, Shahla was given the Gospel of John by a family friend.

And the siblings were cared for by a family friend and doula, Kaitlyn McShane.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo tried not to get too emotional at the book party for «Mario Cuomo: Remembrances of a Remarkable Man» by family friend William O'Shaughnessy.

Early in the trial, jurors watched a videotape of the birth taken by a family friend that documented in graphic detail the birth and death of Spencer Verzi.

My wife and I were last night called by a family friend to pray with her about her daughter who would disappear from home and when she re-appears, she is kind of confused, claiming to have been followed by a certain girl they met in school and tried recruiting her to devil worship.

Davis» husband, identified as Sam Davis by family friends, drove their truck «at high rate of speed» to the Pharr International Bridge, which crosses the Rio Grande.

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A former barrister and the daughter of ex-Conservative MP Robert Atkins, her election campaign was supported by family friend John Major.

Edochie, who was a guest at a seminar to end violence against children, told NAN that she was sexually violated at a young age by a family friend.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr, joined by family friends, supporters as well as members of the Board of Legislators, Elected Officials and many others, was sworn into office to begin an unprecedented 3rd... Read more

In urging the Senate GOP to act, victim Ana Wagner, who was sexually abused by a family friend as a nine - year - old, recounted that she still takes Ambien to sleep years later or else she lies awake thinking of her ordeal.

I am told by a family friend of the Milibands that their mother Marion Kozak flew to New York earlier this week and will be there until at least next weekend.

When 5:30 PM on Saturday rolled around and I needed to decide what I wanted to wear to a casual holiday dinner hosted by a family friend, I wanted something that looked pulled together, but was comfortable and easy to style (it may not have helped that I may have overindulged on the alcohol the night before and then thought it would be a great idea to go to two workout classes the next day... word to my future self — don't schedule anything the day after the holiday party).

This valuable feature, directed by family friend Becky Baumgartner, reveals how true the film remains to the facts, including Hamilton's optimism, humility, and strong religious convictions.

This is despite a solid and appropriately unglamorous and worn performance by Oprah Winfrey, who smokes and drinks, waiting for her husband to finish his long shifts and is tempted by a family friend played by Terrence Howard.

In 1950s Ireland, Ellis is sent across the big blue at the behest of her mother and older sister Rose to accept work proffered by family friend and Catholic priest Fr.

Subsequently, Kamp is given the chance to be Bethlehem's first - ever police detective by the family friend and power broker, the Judge Tate Cain.

Spearheaded by a family friend and friend of Lisa de Kooning, actor Alex Kilgore, the new residency program opened its doors in May 2015 to creatives that are not visual artists but are writers, playwrights, producers, actors, filmmakers and other creative types.

«The painting was bought by the National Gallery in London in 1979, two years after Greta Moll's death, but Moll's family insists that the work was stolen and sold without permission by a family friend who took it to Switzerland shortly after the war for safekeeping.»

These were the 60s and early 70s, and three sisters were growing up completely surrounded by Abstract Expressionist paintings by family friends and frequent visitors like Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Barnet Newman, but also by the Minimalist sculptures made by their father, Tony.

My most treasured bar mitzvah present was the set of U.S. Divers snorkeling gear given by family friends, the Tanenbaums.

hopefully the weather and work schedules play ball and allows some aerial filming by a family friend who flies with a commercial friend in the area from time to time.

Flaherty had also stood by family friend Toronto Mayor Rob Ford long after many politicians had deserted Ford after he admitted smoking crack.

A character, or personal reference letter can be written by a family friend, mentor or neighbor who can attest to the traits that would make you a good candidate for the position you are seeking.

Their names are Puff, who was adopted from Petsmart, and Bella, who was given to Rachel by a family friend.

I was looking to buy my first house and I was referred to Nobu by a family friend.

(well... other than the exterior paint which was done by a family friend that also happens to be an amazing professional painter so I don't think that counts.)

The first gave me really bad vibes, but second was recommended by a family friend and has been an absolute saviour.

My grandparents «rescued» it from a vacant school building owned by a family friend, and we moved it piece by piece from Indiana to Atlanta, then I restored it.

Cuomo tried not to get too emotional at the book party for «Mario Cuomo: Remembrances of a Remarkable Man» by family friend William O'Shaughnessy,» saying he cries — sparking a «crescendo of tears» from his mother — when he speaks of the late governor.

Add sexual abuse by a family friend to the mix and you have all the makings of years of psychiatric counseling.

The dark hue is also the perfect backdrop for the wallhanging, made by a family friend.

How did you choose your photographer Liam was recommended by a family friend and after looking at his portfolio we knew he was the photographer for us.

How did you choose your photographer Denise (OneLove Pictures) was recommended by a family friend and was absolutely fabulous.