Yearly Archives: 2009

best of 2009

With the new year just around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to take a look back and reflect on my work from this past year.  If you are new to blog (welcome!) – this will probably be a good overview, and if you have been with me for a while (thanks!), I’ll...

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happy holidays!

I’ll be taking a blogging break for a while – I’m going to spend some quality time with my family for the holidays – I’m sure you will be doing the same! You’ll probably find me here during my time off.  Also, my shop will remain open during this time. I’m truly looking forward to 2010 –...

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smile!

I feel much more comfortable behind the camera than in front of the camera. One of the challenges of being the photographer at family events is that I am rarely in pictures – this is something that I’m going to work on in 2010!

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Giveaway Winners

I’d like to express my heart felt thank you for all of your wonderful comments and entries for my holiday giveaway – I have read each and every one of them and I am moved beyond words!  Thank you all for your support ~ With over 50 entries, I decided to give away 2 calendars!...

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a jar full of goodness

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend, my friends. P.S. Don’t forget to enter my special holiday giveaway – drawing will be held on Saturday, December 12!

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Holiday Giveaway!

Thank you, my lovely readers, for all of your comments and emails over this past year.  I look forward to bringing you more joy + inspiration in the new year! As a holiday gift, I’d like to offer one lucky reader one of my 2010 Desktop Calendars!  It features four of my favorite images from...

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happy monday

Another gem from my father’s rose garden. Happy Monday!

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underneath the lemon tree

I love picking fresh lemons from my father’s lemon tree.

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my love affair continues

My love affair with polaroid cameras continues.  Please welcome the newest member of my camera family. Not sure if I will be able to find film to use with this Polaroid land camera.  In the meantime, I’m happy just admiring it! ++++++++++ Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter – December issue will be...

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discovery project – eleven month review

Eleven months down on my Discovery Project.  One more to go! Please see the entire month of November. As I look back on these images, I am reminded of tiny bits and pieces of my life and especially the birth of my 7th nephew!  I simply can’t believe that tomorrow begins my last month of...

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photography thoughts

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.  What you have caught on film is captures forever…. it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” ~ Aaron Siskind

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giving thanks

Before I break bread (and have Thanksgiving dinner) with my family, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what I am thankful for: Waking up to sweet kisses and conversations about princesses with Gabrielle, my 3 year old daughter – I love her sweet innocence. Cozy evenings in front of the fireplace. Having...

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weekend captures

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happy friday

Weekends before holidays are extremely busy for me! I’m hoping to carve out some time though for a little rest before the real hustle and bustle of the season starts…. Have a wonderful weekend!

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vintage

Sometimes I forget that what we call “vintage” was once brand new.  I love the story it tells, the journey it has been on, the hands it has passed through…. +++++++++++++++ Please visit Yvette and I over at One Inspiration, Two Perspectives today!

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