January 2012
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This is what every weekday morning looks like at our house. Cole is wide awake as soon as he hears the rustle of our sheets. Phil entertains our little mister and sneaks him cookies when he thinks I’m not looking. Having a little bit of daddy-kiddo time is a great way for them both (and me! hah!) to start the day.
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I experimented with a few photos in low light a couple of afternoons ago, and I am so happy that I did. Brian Andreas was right when he said, “Time stands still in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life”.
This picture is far from perfect. But for me? Beautiful. This is exactly what those in-between moments of our days look like.
Already I look at this photo and I tear...
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Have you switched over to the new facebook yet? I love it! As with pretty much anything that can be customized, I am SO IN. Haha
I’ve created a quick little scrapbook-style banner that you can pop your picture into. You can use it with pretty much any graphics program - all you have to do is slip your picture behind the template and upload it to your profile. If you want to see it in...
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This little munchkin right here? One of my very favourite tiny dudes. Joshua has more sweetness wrapped into his little body than most full-sized people.
(His parents are pretty cool, too. There’s more proof after the jump.)
The top photo is one of my all-time favourites. So sweet!
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I made about a million resolutions this January. I love the new year. There is nothing I appreciate more than a fresh start and I’m always excited to try new projects. I usually try to keep my goals down to a reasonable number - but this year, I went all out… so we’ll see. Yikes.
I need to stay on top of my personal photos, so I hope to create one scrapbook page each week....
December 2011
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How did we ever get so lucky?
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Check out these beautiful gift tags created by the very talented Arian Armstrong! She gave them away on her website back in 2009, but they’re just as beautiful today… and just as free! Haha
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Download here (just right click & save!) »
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Internet, meet Sally. She’s very cool. For real. She is the friendliest, most gentle feline I have ever known.
And, she is VERY stylish.
“If cats looked like frogs we’d realize what nasty, cruel little creatures they are. Style. That’s what people remember.” (Terry Pratchett)
Photo challenge: Fluffy
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“So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you’ll move mountains.” (Dr. Seuss)
Photo challenge: Balance
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Showcase your favourite memories all year long with a beautiful personalized photo calendar! With twelve inspiring quotes and plenty of gallery-style space for your pictures, “Love Is” was designed to inspire you to enjoy and appreciate everyday love.
TEMPLATE ONLY ($8) Turnaround time: 24 hours • Fully editable .psd’s and .png files included, thirteen templates to choose from...
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This fall and early winter had me swamped, so I am late, late, late with my holiday card designs. Not TOO late, though - there is still plenty of time to order cards in time for the holidays!
Here’s how it works. There are ten designs to choose from, each available in six colour schemes. You have three different options available for ordering:
SNOWFLAKE PACKAGE ($15.00) Turnaround time:...
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“Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away.” (Maya Angelou)
Jeff, Brittany, Preston, Madden and Sophie photographed in Lethbridge, Alberta
Narrowing down these photos to a dozen-ish was tough. Jeff and Brittany have three gorgeous (gorgeous!), well-mannered children - Preston is three, Madden is almost two, and Sophie is six months old....
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I can’t believe it’s already Thursday. I can’t believe it’s already DECEMBER. Oy!
November was chaos. December, as always, promises to be much of the same - but you will see more than one update here. I promise!
For starters, the Shabby Shoppe has two beautiful desktop wallpapers available for download this month!
And if either of those wallpapers aren’t really...
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” (Dr. Seuss)
Photo challenge: Explored
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November 2011
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“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” (Coco Chanel)
Joanne photographed in Lethbridge, Alberta
I am so glad that I was able to steal a few minutes with Joanne just before winter hit. She’s so full of life and love - and I exist in constant envy of her stunning red hair.
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“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” (GK Chesterton)
Photo challenge: Thankful
…and I am so very, very thankful for this beautiful boy.
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Happy November!
The talented ladies at Shabby Princess create some incredible desktop wallpapers each month and offer them for free. I think this month’s is the nicest one I’ve seen! Click through to download.
October 2011
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“For a long time there were only your footprints and laughter in our dreams. Even from such small things, we knew we could not wait to love you forever.” (Story People)
Photo Challenge: Sleep
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“The greatest thing you will ever learn, is to love and be loved in return.” (Natalie Cole)
Eric, Michelle and Taylor photographed near Fort Macleod, Alberta
One of the cutest families ever. Wee Taylor is only three months old and the day was cool, but she put up with our shenanigans like a champ!
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Sisters who bring you gorgeous flowers in the fall - or any season, really - are the very best ones to have. My big sis brought me these today, and they are beautiful! I’m enjoying them SO much!
(I have four sisters. Maybe this post will get me three more bouquets! Hah!)
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“Do you know that the first time I ever held you, I looked into your eyes and lost my heart? The same way I’m sure every [mother] does when she holds her child for the first time. I knew then and there - right there on that very spot - that you were meant to be my little boy.”
Photo challenge: Eyes
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“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” (Marilyn Monroe)
Last night was a perfect night for swooshing around in some gorgeous blue dresses… so that’s what these two lovely young ladies did. It’s not possible to NOT have fun when you’re wearing clothes as glamorous as these!
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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” (Albert Camus)
Photo Challenge: The Joy Of
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The talented ladies at Shabby Princess create some incredible desktop wallpapers each month and offer them for free! Click through to download. Happy October!
September 2011
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“Today is the oldest you’ve ever been and the youngest you’ll ever be again.”
Photo challenge: Morning
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“The moment a child is born, a mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, she is something absolutely new.” (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)
Photo Challenge: Your World
This gorgeous kiddo and his equally handsome dad - my family - is my world.
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“It’s a kind of radiance. People who possess a true inner beauty, their eyes are a little brighter, their skin a little more dewy. They vibrate at a different frequency.” (Cameron Diaz)
Alicia photographed near Lethbridge, Alberta
Alicia’s dimples are to die for! She is outrageously adorable and one of the most beautiful subjects - inside and out - that I’ve...
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“Even though we’ve changed and we’re all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we’ll come to each other, because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point that we are not friends.” (A.A. Milne)
Janelle photographed in Lethbridge, Alberta
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The awesome ladies over at Shabby Princess create some incredible desktop wallpapers each month and offer them for free! Click through to download. Happy September!
August 2011
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A fun freebie for you all!
This file is a high quality png (300 dpi, 12x12 inches) and is suitable for use in most graphics programs. Just slip your photos behind the page and you’re finished!
Enjoy!
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“The earth is speaking to us, but we can’t hear because of all the racket our senses are making. Sometimes we need to erase them, erase our senses. Then - maybe - the earth will touch us. The universe will speak. The stars will whisper.”
Photo challenge: In The Distance
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“Dogs are the most amazing creatures, they give unconditional love. They are the role model for being alive.” (Gilda Radner)
Photo Challenge: Pet Portrait
We run across these two little dogs and their owner all the time. They stopped to run and play with the little mister and I happened to be holding my camera. One of these furballs is fifteen years old - which makes him 77 in dog...
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“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” (Jamie Paolinetti)
Photo Challenge: In Your Own Backyard
It’s amazing how many tiny pockets of gorgeousness can be found within a few steps of our home.
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July 2011
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“The human body is the best work of art.” (Jess Scott)
Photo challenge: Part of the Full Picture
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