Monthly Archives: January 2009

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{the way I see…}

I’ve driven along this long country highway dozens of times.  Each time I see more and more that I ache to photograph.  Photograph it the way I see it (or want to see it).  This is my interpretation – very ordinary but also aged with decaying beauty.   Most would pass these on the road and think they were just an eye sore and I admit, billboards are such an annoyance to me but sometimes one or two will stick out and beg to be photographed.  And I love old metal signs – I can’t pass one without  wishing I had my camera with me.  Anyway sorry this post is so short – I have a busy week ahead of me and wanted to make sure I posted before things got too crazy.  Thanks for taking a peek :)

{already missing the fluffy, white snow…}

Yesterday a wish of my kiddos came to fruition… it snowed here in South Carolina!  They’ve been wishing for snow since we moved here 2 years ago.  We got snow each year in Snoqualmie so it was strange for them not to get a taste of it each year.  Tyler was so excited at the thought that we might get snow that he woke up at 3am (that’s not a typo) to look outside only to be let down that there wasn’t any.  He was up on and off all morning and both kids squealed with anticipation when big white flakes finally began to fall from the sky.  Of course we spent most of the day outside playing in it, eating it, riding bikes in it, throwing it, etc.  They both made a ‘snow pie’ – you know, a bowl full of snow and I chopped up bits for fruit and put it in the bowl (as they stirred it) and then they ate it.  So fun!  We also made real snow cones! That was such a treat – I poured FUZE juice in it and they were giggling with excitement.  Then we took breaks , came in and had hot cocoa topped with mini marsh mellows.  This was the best winter day yet!    Now it’s melting and Tyler and Brielle keep asking when we’ll get more.  I’m afraid this was the last of it, but we enjoyed it while it was here.    Below are a few pictures of the snow! 

The first thing both kids did…. let the snow drop onto their tongue ;-)

Tyler running to throw a snowball at daddy’s truck!  I’ve never seen someone love the snow as much as Tyler, he couldn’t get enough of it.

Brielle the problem solver:  She insisted on wearing her sunglasses so the snow wouldn’t get in her eyes.  She didn’t take them off until the snow stopped blowing so hard.  I couldn’t resist running in to get my camera to remember this moment.   Oh and she has a spoon and an apple slice in her hand making her tasty snow pie. 

{New Look – Launch of my NEW WEBSITE!!}

I’m so excited to announce the launch of my NEW WEBSITE!!!  It was time to for a new look so I’m thrilled to finally unveil it to you all!  I’m not sure who’s more relieved it’s done, me or my husband.  I’ve had this new site for months now but busy season hit and I had NO time to work on it.  Finally, now that I’m taking this month and part of February to catching up on administrative to-do’s that have been sadly neglected during busy season, I can complete (or at least attempt to complete) my long to-do list of business projects/plans.  Wow, that was a major run-on sentence {shrug, wink}.  Anyway check it out and let me know what you think!!  Thanks for stopping by!! 

{Designer Spotlight – Kennedy & Friends Co.}

Oh my these tutu’s are so fun!   I received an exciting package of goodies a while ago from my  friend Nathalie, amazing tutu designer and shop owner of Kennedy and Friends Co. , with these beautiful  tutus!   I love them both!  Of course my daughter was tickled when she saw them – her eyes got big and she said in a slow whisper  ‘Oh they’re beautiful mommy’.  Then she carefully picked one up and then the other and put on not just one, but two tutu’s and began dancing around the house. Then she ran upstairs and grabbed the other tutu’s Nathalie designed  and put all of them on.  She was covered from head to toe in colorful tulle.  She even put one on her head and started ‘dancing like a princess’.  When she saw I noticed her she started to giggle and said, ‘How do you like me mommy?’.    

I processed these in a faded age washed look – actual tutu colors can be found at Kennedy and Friends Co.Check out her store site for more styles.

Below Brielle was coming up with her own poses - I thought it was funny yet cute since it was her trying to be very posey posed.  She even laughed as you can see below.

”NAPCP