Westcoasters

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Part of this crew came all the way from Washington state for some photos (well, ok... they really came to visit family... but KaBloom is honored they worked in a shoot while in town!). What a cutie!




This is big cousin.

This is little cousin.

Thanks for making it happen you guys! Next time I'm Washington bound I will take you up on your offer! :)

365 Days: Week 2

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Last Monday, Emir came home and surprised me with daisies. He's the best!

Tuesday was my Abuela's (grandmother's) birthday. 83 years young! Here she is with Abuelo. They call each other "chachi." No one knows for sure what it means, but it's adorable. Aren't they the cutest?

That's right. 83 years young and Abuela is a total techie. Here she is on a video phone call to my uncle in Costa Rica (from her wireless laptop with built-in webcam! Ha!). Isn't that amazing?

Love you! Feliz Cumpleanos- Y muchos mas!

Emir and I signed up for Skype internet phone after SunRocket went under. We got this USB phone the other day, but haven't been able to get it to work just yet. I think we've spent more money on defunct equipment/service companies than we saved by switching to Internet phone. Ugh. We probably should've gone with Vonage from the beginning. Live and learn, right?

Ever since I saw an article in Martha Stewart Living about needle felting, I've been wanting to give it a try. I ordered some roving and needles from Crafts Etc. (I think they're owned by Hobby Lobby) and am in the process of trying to figure it out. If I make anything worthy, I'll be sure to share. (So far, Emir looks at me with raised eyebrows.... :)

In case you haven't heard yet, Up With People is coming to town for the first time since the fall of 1996 (when I interviewed and joined!). I met with Louise Wo, the Field Marketing and Operations Manager, last Friday. She's looking for host families for the cast members during their visit. It's only 3 nights.... and it's TONS of fun! (Great cross cultural experience for your kids!) If you're interested, give her a call at 489-2000 x 270 or 309-9545. Hope to see you at the show!

I love my parents. Seriously. They are the best. Sometimes, talking to them about anything and everything is the greatest thing in the world. Last Saturday, my mom and I talked for an hour-and-a-half! (Well, she would probably argue that I talked for most of that time.... she mostly listened. Ha!) You're the best mom!

I think I am single handedly supporting Amazon's business ventures (though I did buy most of these books used.....). Two more have arrived in the mail since I shot this pic! Inventory: 4 design/photoshop books, 1 knitting book, and 1 non-fiction essay. I'm so excited to read these!

Here's a screenshot from the coffee table book design that I finished recently. I can't wait until the studio sample gets here. I think it's going to look incredible! You can flip through the online version and see what you think. The kids did a fantastic job!

So.... today is Emir's b-day. While he was sleeping last night, I made him a cake. When it came time for the eggs, I looked in the fridge and I SWEAR we were out. I looked three times. Not wanting him to be without cake in the morning (cake for breakfast!), I put on my coat and went to the grocery store at 1am to buy eggs. When he got up this morning, he knew I had been to the store (we were out of milk), but didn't understand why I bought more eggs when apparently, we had another carton right here! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! How did I miss that?

Kjerstin + Joel

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I met Kjerstin and Joel for the first time when they came for engagement photos. Kjerstin and I had corresponded via email and on the phone from where she and Joel currently live in California, but with the distance, we never got the chance to meet until now.

With the weather so cold, I suggested that they dress warm, as we would be heading outside. They did a GREAT job, and we got some fantastic shots. I am madly in love with this one's retro coloring and handwritten texture (of course, Joel and Kjerstin look adorable to boot!). It looks like one of those cherished photos you find in the bottom of a shoebox in your closet, with a handwritten note on the back. A keeper, for sure!







Thanks for putting so much trust in me you two! I look forward to seeing you on your big day! :)

365 Days

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A new year, a new project. I decided I'm going to attempt to take 1 photo per day for the next year as somewhat of a personal photo diary. I've never been good at diary keeping, so we'll see how far this goes.... I've already almost forgotten a few days.... ha ha!

This is day one... New Year's Day. It was late at night, Emir and I were still at our computers when I realized I hadn't taken a photo yet.... so.... here 'tis!

After a couple days spent deep in brainstorming.... I was still working on a few new ideas....

Late at night, we headed to bed... when I thought it might be interesting to capture the current contents of my nightstand. A photo magazine, photoshop book, a collection of non-fiction essays, and another non-fiction work. I LOVE books. Seriously. Love them.

Embarrassing! Here's my love of books continued on day 4. I was looking for some camera gear that I couldn't find, when I started digging through the closet. I spent a couple hours cleaning out the closet, then decided to tidy up the book case (which prompted this photo). I still couldn't find what I was looking for. Eventually, I discovered my missing gear... in the basement. Ha! (A clean closet and re-organized bookshelf are great byproducts though!)

While shooting pics of my cousins in Omaha on Saturday, I found this cute sign they had drawn for me. How sweet is that?

Now that I have a sewing machine, I've become "one of them." A fabric junkie. I recently ordered a "grab bag" of scraps from an online store specializing in vintage prints. This is what showed up.