Project Runway Returns!

The TiVo will be ready to go tonight when Project Runway starts its new season!!
Oh and get this quote from host Tim Gunn in Sunday's paper: 'I mean, the Croc-it looks like a plastic hoof. How can you take that seriously?' With comments and wit like that---I can't wait!

Birthday Time-Part Two

So, I created some new packages to help my clients get a fabulous collection of photos ready to hang or frame (and save some $$ too!) Just look at the storyboards that were created from this sessions pix:this is one of my fav's!

yummy Chocolate background.

Here is the layout from the Wall Design Guide that Ann chose to display her adorable girls.

Birthday Time-Part One

These two were a blast to work with! They just turned 3 and 1 and were such a fun pair to play with.
It was a gray cloudy day but we still managed to have a blast inside and outside.







I also was able to try out the new chair that I found and what a time they had with that

His Turn

These were taken a while ago but as you can see I'm doing a bit of catching up on posting.
We had lots of fun with these--oh and QUITE the workout! We climbed about 100+ steps to get to the top of this old toboggan run for this session. If you look close in the first shot you can see where 'those who are in better shape than I' place rocks to count the number of times they get to the top!

Once was enough for me.

"Isn't She Lovely"

These were a blast! I mean just look at her!

We went exploring and I just love this place--except for the creepy crawlies, enormous bees and broken glass. I have to say it was an adventure.

I totally want to come back here with more Seniors. I think it could be fun for a family and older kids too. I am working on bribing my own two to come with me out here next.

gotta run

For any of you that have read my bio you'll know that I dream of running another 5K someday. (yes I used to be able to do that and more, but not so much lately) Well, that is all going to change this summer!

I have joined forces with my friends Claire and Sandy to be the run(/walk) leg of a tri-athalon this summer to benefit those with Ovarian cancer.

The training has been oh so fun and I can actually run about 1/4 of my distance so far.

I'll keep you posted on this one!

Little Angel

Things are finally settling down after a crazy spring and I thought it would be time to get some of what I've been working on posted. I will be mixing these into the new website soon too, but here is a sneak peek.

These were from a sweet little Angel session a few weeks ago before her 1st Holy Communion.

The pearls were her grandmothers and she received the Bible and Rosary while I was there. It was a special session and we had a great time. She was so excited for her upcoming big day!

boxing, rock-climbing, apple pie

Today's schedule:

Boxing was for me-LOVE IT!

Rock-Climbing was helping out in my son's class

Apple Pie was at my daughters school where it was the Medieval Celebration 

(200 12 year olds, 200 pieces of pie and 0 forks!)

Lots going on for LVP-I'll post more over the weekend. Right now I have a date with TiVo, my long lost friend.

Oh and THE NEW WEBSITE IS DONE!!! 

mama's turn

During this cold miserable winter that we had, my friend approached me about a gift for her husband. So we grabbed one of his shirts and headed indoors (away from the snow).

As you can see after 4 kids she still got it! Who says only 20 somethings can pull this off?

miss you

It has been a while and to sum it up it goes something like this:

california sunshine
had some fun
flu.

snow.
snow.
snow.

Alright-that's as far as I got. The bottom line is that I've had enough of winter and am trying to get in the mood for spring. Spring cleaning and changing some things for LVP. I'll be working on a brand new website soon so keep an eye out for that. The sun is actually out today and the kids started spring break. We're sticking around, but the rest of town is gone. It is going to be a long week!
I have some new work to post too. Much of it is from studio work I have been doing over the winter. I'll get that up next.
enjoy your day!

SNOW DAY!!

When we saw the snow Thursday night piling up, the kids thought they'd try a new good luck ritual for bringing on the snow day-inside out pajamas. Well, it worked!
It was so beautiful-as long as I didn't have to leave the house.
So we planned a day of sticking close to home.
She is up to no good...
ok, so neither is he.
Rockin' out with the shovel.
A job well done (with a bit of help from mom)
What would a snow day be without some Fun! The kids went sledding with friends for a while then came back & played and baked cookies-YUM!
For me, knowing that I would be home ALL day, I thought it was a good time to make bread. I love the smell of the house when it is baking.It is also a way to keep the tradition going.
I have to tell you that this was the First time I made it all by myself. Usually mom does the work and I have to take careful notes.
Ahhhh........
It was nice to take pix just for fun. I feel like I haven't done that in a while and needed to just for me.
Now go and do something just for you & enjoy your day.

Go Red!

Heart Disease is the #1 killer of Women in America!
Today is National Wear Red Day

This is an initiative by the American Heart Association and Go Red for Women that "celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke".
I learned of this cause a few years ago from my friend Jody who had a heart attack before the age of 50. Since then she has made sure that all of us "bunko" girls know the facts.
So do yourselves a favor girls; educate yourselves and help spread the word.

For more information visit the Go Red for Women website: www.goredforwomen.org

fresh look

So that resolution you made about getting organized this year--here you go.
This fall I had the pleasure of working with Anna Glielmi, a professional organizer in the northern suburbs, and we had some fun!
Anna has recently launched her new website for her company Fresh Look Home. She was such a wonderful person to work with and we had a lot of laughs. So take a look at that closet and give her a call! Oh, be sure to ask her about the "Bakery Shots" that we took.

We were fortunate to have a beautiful day so we just went down the block and look at all the wonderful spots we found.


I mean really~look at this wall!!

As promised...

Big blog make up day today! We had a snow day today so lots of work time and play time too. More on that soon.
But here are some of the holiday cards from this past season (with some new names).
I had some great designs this year, but also did some custom work with a little help from my friend Lynda.

(see more of their session photos "play time" on December 20th)
OH you haven't seen the shots from either of these sessions. I have to get those posted!
Here is the card from "Oh baby" session. What a fun holiday card/birth announcement!
remember this adorable family? I love the classic design.
Ok, more to put up.

happy 2008!!

I wanted to share this before Christmas but it got terribly busy over here, but it was too fun not to share. It is one of those shots that we all have with the worse Santa ever and really mom, how old are we in this anyway?? But honestly, this is the one Christmas picture that comes to mind from my childhood and it really was a catalyst for me to take great shots around the holidays for others.

It does however actually say a lot about our break-we had LOTS of laughs and I got to see my sis (in the yellow) out west.We took the kids on a cruise and then off to AZ for some fun in the sun with Ed's sister. Oh yeah, it was a TOTAL SURPRISE!! We woke them up at 4am and said "Time to get up, we're going on vacation"! If you have the chance to do that for your kids, you have to do it. The expressions on their face for that moment was worth all the stress of secretly planning & packing. The trip really was nice because we got to spend time together with family that we don't get to see as often.

We were gone for almost 2 weeks and it was tough getting back into the swing of things.
But I am back in the office now getting ready for a fun winter. I'll share with you some more of the fall prints and projects that I have been working on and I have some more fun projects on the horizon. I'll keep you all posted.
enjoy your day!