there’s nothing better than turning around in the car and seeing a little person that is only there because you fell in love with the person sitting next to you in the front.

they are such treasures.

My good friends can tell you what a BIG deal it is that C is doing what she’s doing in these pictures!  B/c the child is seriously deprived of sugar.  Unless you count the raw sugar she had once that was sprinkled on top of her vegan muffins.  Errr…yeah.  I guess I am a lil strict when it comes to her diet :)  BUT, I did finally give in last week - purely out of selfishness of course.  I wanted to get some fun snapshots with the wide angle lens I rented, and we were hanging out at home (pantless of course, as you can see…Charlotte, not me) :)  The sucker was a pure bribe, I will admit.  And I will probably regret ever introducing her to the world of candy…but I’ll take my chances.  At least now my family can’t tell me that the child *never* gets sugar.  This is proof.  Now get off my back

Blog will probably be quiet until Sunday night or Monday - then it will be rocking with lots more sneak peeks! Until then, have a fabulous weekend!

This morning as I lay in bed, watching Charlotte sleep next to me, I wanted to just freeze time.  I stared at her face and memorized it.  The curve of her nose, the shape of her lips, the length of her lashes.  The sweet way her belly rose and fell with each breath.  The dimple in her elbow that will soon be gone as she grows out of babyhood. 

It wasn’t enough.  As much as I would like to think I can hold every memory in my heart, I know that with time, these little moments will be like a fading dream…harder to remember as they become fuzzy in my mind.  So I tiptoed out of our bedroom, grabbed my camera, and did this:

I almost cried as I uploaded these.  Don’t miss these moments, friends.  They are too precious and fleeting. 

No photos to share today, so wanted to share some great finds instead!  Here’s a few of my fave things I’ve found in the last few weeks!

I have to start this by saying, you all know how much I *heart* Etsy.  We have been trying as a family to  buy more locally made stuff (including groceries, which is not so easy!)…and avoid the mass retailers (always hated going there anyway).  Etsy may not always be locally made stuff, but it is always hand made - often by stay at home mamas like myself.  So I can feel good knowing my money is going towards them, and not a giant corporation with underpaid employees.  :)  Did I say how much I love Etsy? 

for a little girl (or the little girl in all of us) - check out these adorable pony holders:

you can see more of stellbean’s fabulous shop here

I just got these vinyl chalkboards from Wallies and they have been SO useful!   I have them above my workstation in the kitchen.  I use one for my weekly menu/daily cleaning list, and the other for my workflow to do list.  Keeps me on track (mostly) :), and they certainly look cuter than a gazillion post it notes. 

Another Etsy fave: I’ve been drooling over this pocketbook by seller quietdoing since before Christmas!  Won’t someone  buy it for me?  Pleeeeease?

Ok, I am in serious lust with this apron by retromama.  actually, i want ALL of her aprons - in every print!  her full aprons are super cute, too!  she’s on flickr and etsy - so look her up!  some major talent there.  wow.

Ok, I think that’s enough for now!  I have a never-ending list of awesome stuff I’ve found, so keep an eye out for another edition of “finds”.  :)  Have another shoot today for the uber talented Jessica from Peas&Carrots (remember this post on the old blog?)  Can’t wait to work with her models & handbags!  Will post some images from that over the weekend. 

Ciao!

playing around with some black & white film conversions…me love!

quick update - the holiday/fall session special expires on sunday!  this is not the kind of special that stores run where i say it expires on sunday, but then i keep extending it an extra day or 2 to try and lure you in…it really does expire on sunday!  there will not be any fall session spots left after sunday!   the last few spots available are filling fast!  so shoot me an email if you want a fall session, before it’s too late :)  otherwise, i won’t get to see you this fall and that would make me sad.

check back later for some goodies i’ve found :)  until then, a few more of sleeping beauty:

i love her imperfect little fingernails…in desperate need of a trimming.  these sweet baby hands will be gone before i know it.  sigh.

Most of you know my daughter’s face very well :)  She currently graces the opening slideshow of my site, and images of her are strewn through out my galleries.  She has been a wonderful muse for me, and I admit - she is my favorite person in the world to photograph :)  However, being the child of a photographer isn’t easy…I tend to use her as my guinea pig for any creative or wacky idea I want to try.  There have been times where I can get nothing but a stoic face out of her, almost as if to say “Please mom…this is getting SO old.” 

Here’s my latest attempt…I bought this hat when we were in Chicago in January, and have been itching to try it out. 

I just love it when she gets into it

Sneak peek coming soon for AJ & Maddi!

met some friends at the farmer’s market this morning.  opening day, and it was a gorgeous one.  charlotte & her friend jack loved the live band.  SO glad i had my camera along to snap some pics of them dancing together

have a great weekend

…the way she giggles with my dad.

…cool evenings perfect for sliding.

…freshly laundered sheets, blowing in the breeze (and my new clothespins from etsy.  these, too)

…the excitement that overtakes her when we are outside.

…treasure troves, made by little hands.

Sigh.  I *heart* Spring.

What are YOUR favorite things about Spring?  Do tell

Nothing new here today…just had to post this shot of a little cutie from last Monday!  I’m almost done with your gallery, Stacey!

welcome to the new blog!  i’d love to hear what you think….so leave a comment in the way cool scrolling comment box below :) 

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oh yeah- and aren’t these ginormous images just wonderful?  oh, they are just delicious! loooove my new blog!