What I wore - To Climb Among the Clematis

  * Silly/Stupid Story About The Process Of

 Getting These Picture Below*

So, I get all prettied up for the day and decided why not go on out and take some "what I wear/wore" pictures. The idea, of course, was a good one, but the decisions to follow were not........ After taking a few shots in our forest I spotted my mom's beautiful, purple/pink clematis climbing our gazebo wall and decided it was the perfect backdrop for some photos (considering I have green eyes), so I grabbed my tripod, camera, and remote and headed for the lovely scene. At first I started in front of the plant but as pictures past I moved closer and closer "into" the plant......... I wrapped everything up and toted my equipment into the house with a satisfactory feeling that the pictures were almost perfect..... then it happened............. My skin felt itchy and I ran to the sink and washed my arms, legs and hands not even thinking to wash my face, I mean gosh, Its not like I am allergic to it, right? This was the worst decision, ever! My eyes got really itchy, swollen, and red and by the time I went to wash my face it was way to late in the game. The next few days I walked around with the puffiest under-eye area and felt as though I wanted to scratch my face of, literally! Moral of the story, don't have a client or yourself too close to any plant unless you are absolutely sure you/they will not react. 

Hope that made you smile :) 

Yassin ~ senior session

The other day I had the honor of taking Yassin's senior pictures. Let me tell you, he was a natural at posing and was very comfortable with all the picture this, picture that:) Him and the guys (his friends, one of which also had his senior pictures done that day) had a great time messing around, and were so much fun to be around. Thanks Yasssin, and best of luck in your senior year! 

A funny outburst of happiness when his friends urge him to "dance" around the pole, not to mention the shirtless old grandpa who sits behind in some of the pictures :)

What a stud, right?

It turned out to be a gorgeous day and we ended up venturing to Huntington beach, such a classic scene....

I decided to play around with the lighting considering he was very comfortable in front of the camera, and I think the outcome was quite unique... what do you think?

Thanks again!

My birthday - Bare Mineral foundation

Some of you may or may not know that my birthday occurs on the 24th of this month, and as we all get older the gifts we hope for are far more expensive as well. I have been wanting to get the Bare Minerals original foundation ($27.00) after hearing so many rave reviews and trying a sample of it, but just couldn't spend that amount of money. I decided to wait till my birthday to snag this as a gift from my grandparents, and am so excited to be able to use it regularly (I will most likely post a review).

Even though this is a gift, I am the one who ordered it, scoring a great deal at the same time! So get this, with every order at ulta.com you get 3 samples and I had a coupon code for free shipping ( use 89036 for free shipping on all Bar Mineral orders). To top that off I scored a free $10.00 Target giftcard and earned 4% back on my purchase by signing up for ebates!

If you are a new member to Ebates, you’ll earn a $10 gift card to Target, Home Depot, Magazines.com or Barnes & Noble or a $5 cash bonus once you make a purchase of $25 or more at virtually any online store .  Sweet deal right!  Promise this site is totally safe, and you won't get spam emails :)

I am so psyched to have scored such a awesome deal on a wonderful present/product and snag a $10.00 giftcard to my favorite store as well!!

Beauty is always present

  "For, lo, he forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares unto man what is his thought, that makes the morning darkness, and treads upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of host, is his name. " 

~Amos 4:13

"You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you."
~Nehemiah 9:6

Sneak-peek snapshots ~ Yassin

For all ye Starbucks lovers!

Through May 13th, participating Starbucks locations are offering up Frappuccino blended beverages for 50% Off during their Frappuccino Happy Hour from 3-5PM! As most of you know, I am obsessed with coffee and a deal lover as well, so this promotion is killer :)

What I wore - The key to life

"So faithful. So constant. 

So loving and so true.

So powerful in all You do."

"You fill me. You see me. 

You know my every move

and You love for me to sing to You."

"I know that You are for me. 

I know that You are for me.

I know that You will never, 

forsake me in my weaknesses"

"I know that You have come now, 

even if to write upon my heart.

To remind me who You are."

 "So patient, So gracious, 

So merciful and true…

So wonderful in all You do. 

You fill me. You see me.

You know my every move. 

You love for me to sing to You"

"Lord, I know that You are for me.

I know that You are for me.

I know that You will never, 

forsake me in my weaknesses.

I know that You have come now, 

even if to write upon my heart."

"To remind me that 

I know that You are for me.

I know that You are for me.

I know that You will never, 

forsake me in my weaknesses.

I know that You have come now,

even if to write upon my heart.

To remind me who You are."

"I know that You are for me.

I know that You are for me.

I know that You will never, 

forsake me in my weaknesses.

I know that You will come now,

even if to write upon my heart.

To remind me of who You are."

~Kari Jobe, You are for me  

Listen here: http://grooveshark.com/s/You+Are+For+Me/40oun3?src=5

40% off my store!

Hello darlings!

As most of you know, I run a small accessory business over at esty.....My goal was to create a line of unique, well made, affordable, and stylish accessories that anyone, young or old, could wear. I have made headband after headband and am hoping to soon open up a new line of bridal hair accessories as well so I need to clear out some of my items. I decided 15-20% just wasn't enough so I created a new coupon code for 40% off!

 Use this coupon code for the discount:

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Thanks everybody and happy shopping!

Anna ~ portrait

This lovely lady is the sweetest! Anna and I have known each other since infancy (we were next store neighbors) and share some the funniest, craziest, and most valuable memories. Seeing each other brought them all back to us as we talked. I was so delighted to be able to dress her up a bit by doing her hair and makeup and then finishing it off with one of my headbands......

Did I mention she is so fun?!?

Her favorite card at the drugstore, so cute :)

Her eyes are such a stunning shade of blue!  

Anna summed up in a few shots, she is a perky one for sure :)

Thanks again Anna for being an amazing, and of course lovely, model, I had such an amazing time with ya!