Monthly Archives: May 2010

weekend thoughts

This week has proven to be pretty busy for me….I’m looking forward to this weekend! Attending a friend’s Spring wedding Casual dinner outdoors with family Baby shower given by close friends Kelly’s Flying Lessons course beginning on Sunday Spending some time by the pool on Memorial Day Have a wonderful holiday weekend~

View full post »

my first book cover

I wanted to share the final version of the book cover with you (the graphic designer just sent me a copy)!  La verita di Corrag – “The truth of Corrag” – is written in Italian and will only be published in Italy. I am truly honored – I *love* the way it turned out!

View full post »

happy monday!

Thanks so much for all of your kind words and encouragement in my last post ♥ – each and every word means so much! Here’s a little simple beauty to start your week.  Happy Monday!

View full post »

a first

As I write this, my hands are trembling….. Yesterday, I scored my very first book cover deal with an Italian publisher for  this image, “single rose”.  I am so excited, and of course it almost feels like a dream.  How ironic that my trusty sidekick, my daughter, the catalyst for my love of photography, is...

View full post »

wednesday links

A few things links for your Wednesday: I just finished  Heart of the Matter, an enjoyable read…. I recently stumbled upon Hannah’s lovely blog, Honey and Jam – her images are so pure, clean, and yummy! I’m seriously considering taking Kelly’s Flying Lessons e-course.  Anyone else?  The end of the course is really close to...

View full post »

a lady loves tea

There are few things more lady like than attending an afternoon tea, complete with fancy hats and beautiful place settings.  I truly enjoyed spending my weekend with such lovely ladies that I also have the pleasure of calling my family. I hope that your weekend was just as lovely ♥

View full post »

newest addition to my shop!

Introducing “vintage inspired”, a set of 4 – 5×5 fine art photography prints.   Now available in my photography shop and etsy!

View full post »

Love is the master key

“Love is the master key, which opens the gates of happiness.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

View full post »

Nesting

I have roughly 9 weeks left before the new baby is born.  We have chosen not to find out the sex of baby, so there is not much shopping that I can do, but I have bought the basics (just to fulfill this nesting feeling that is tugging at my heart)! I cannot wait to...

View full post »

happy mother’s day

Gabrielle presented me with this beautiful pink flower for Mother’s Day!  She decorated the pot with heart stickers, and I couldn’t have asked for a better gift.  She knows how much I love flowers! I also received this beautiful, handmade vintage card from my mother: She is so creative and talented – and I have...

View full post »

‘Roid Week – day 4

Morning…..

View full post »

‘Roid Week – Day 3

I promise you, there is nothing better than a little instant film to pull you out of a creative rut!  I am really loving this week of polaroids…..

View full post »

‘Roid Week – Day 2

Decisions, decisions….. it always takes me a while to decide on a color! I will not even begin to tell you about the looks I received at the nail salon when I whipped out my polaroid camera and pressed the shutter!  I wanted to announce, “Come on, people – it’s ‘Roid Week!”  No worries though,...

View full post »

‘Roid Week – Day 1

I almost forgot that this week is marks ‘Roid Week 2010 on flickr!  This week, you can expect  to see some of my polaroids I’ve never shared before…. Are you participating?

View full post »

spring table

Enjoying spring evenings outside these days!

View full post »