We gave our parents and grandparents photo stamps for Christmas this year, along with our annual family photo card. They were a big hit and produced many "oohs" and "ahhs." In fact, my grandparents e-mailed me this afternoon to say "thank you" and they noted how precious the stamps are. But they pointed out that […]
Once upon a time...I was an avid scrapbooker who attended crop nights and expos, shopped at the local scrapbook store, and created beautiful masterpieces on paper. Then, I had kids. I still love the hobby...and especially the finished product. BUT scrapbooking takes time. It creates a mess and it requires a certain precision and focus […]
Turn your blahdy-blah photos into fresh, fun pieces of art by using props and accessories that will "pop" on camera. Think: An umbrella and a pair of rubber rainboots A swirl lollipop An antique rocking chair A brightly-colored sofa A stand-out scarf or a newsboy cap A pair of BabyLegs Surely, you've heard of BabyLegs […]
In my last post, I explained that simple, bright-colored clothing is often the best choice for photo shoots involving babies and children. Little ones don't need bells and whistles, lace or buttons, brand names or busy patterns. Their gummy smiles and glittering eyes and baby soft skin will capture the camera just fine. Instead of […]
My husband and I just celebrated our 7-year anniversary last week (it's been marvelous...from year 1 to today, but I'll save that for another post). To commemorate the occasion, we went to Outback Steakhouse and enjoyed baby back ribs and house salads. About halfway through the meal, I realized that I hadn't been to a […]
My 2-year-old daughter loves putting on my high heels and click-clacking around the house. I tried to get a photo of her prancing around our great room in my red patent heels this morning, but she was so adept at walking in those pretty shoes that all of my photos turned out blurry! When I […]
I think I've mentioned before that I'm a "super saver." In fact, my husband and I both feel strongly about wise money management. We save faithfully, invest dutifully, and strive to give generously. And we do our utmost to keep spending to a minimum. We believe that "little things" add up and we talk about […]
Do you ever get so caught up in your work that you forget to eat/drink? When I find myself with a block of time to work (because my 2-year-old is sleeping, with daddy, at grandma's house, etc.), I work doggedly and passionately. I know that my time is short so I just work, work, work...so […]