SANDY???

Tell me about it....stud...

Yup...I've got chills...they're multiplying   Because of this dang hurricane!!!  How unbelievable is it that 2 hurricanes make land fall in NJ 2 years in a row?  Last year I felt like I was ultra over prepared with my kit and everything...ready for anything..



This year this hurricane is supposed to basically take a direct left turn into New Jersey and hit us hard..and what am I doing to prep?  Laundry and baking muffins.  What...isn't that what you're supposed to do?  Just in case our power goes out I want to make sure everyone has clean underwear and fresh baked goods.  I'm happy with that...

{My owl-ys getting their bake on}

{pumpkin muffins}

So I'm home today with the boys as their school got closed, living the SAHM life again.  Some creativity may explode and Ish may get done because I basically have a whole extra day at home...but no promises will be made as I am horrible at keeping them.  Hope everyone affected is safe and happy and prepared...and if you're insane like I am...happy puddle jumping as well.

Fairytales in Fall

I’ve been wanting to share this for a long time. I haven’t even shown Lani these pics! I did a photoshoot a couple months ago with some awesome vendors based on a nugget of an idea I had. That nugget grew into a full blown wilderness idea. Throw in a fabulous photographer (Sheri Wade), furniture rentals by Found Vintage Rentals, hair and makeup by Elizabeth, and a couple beautiful models, and you’ve got a table set up in the woods fit for Snow White.

Add a dash of DIYs:

A little rustic meets modern fairytale makes for an eclectic tablescape. Acacia wood slice chargers mixed with gold square chargers. Pinecones spray painted gold. A burlap table runner. Moss and feather napkin rings. Books turned paper apple placecards. I thrifted some fun things like the green glass cups perfect for dwarves, the brass candlestick holders, some of the green glass bottles, the white napkins, and the books to make the placecards. I bought some moss balls and plain moss to wrap the burlap and napkins. The centerpiece couldn’t be easier than a bunch of granny smith apples inside a cake plate and dome.

This was such a fun shoot in the middle of a real in-the-middle-of-nowhere location. While setting up the table for this shoot, I saw deer frolicking nearby. If that doesn’t scream “Perfect location for a Snow White inspired photo shoot”, then I don’t know what does.

Giveaway: Shutterfly Holiday Cards!

I showed you all of the super fab designs I’m diggin’ at Shutterfly this year for our holiday cards (here). Here’s a quick recap:

It’s becoming a tradition for both Lani & I to order our holiday cards through Shutterfly because they seem to have the best designs for the best price. For Will’s first Christmas, we did these:

After a couple of discount codes, I ended up with 75 cards for $32.08.
I know. Amaze-balls!

I am partial to the photo cards because they’re super easy… stuff ‘em & seal ‘em & off they go! If you like to write in them, you can do a regular card that happens to have pictures on it, too.

Ready to get a jump start on some Christmas gifts? How about a photo book?

How cool are these backgrounds and embellishments? I’m so behind on any scrapbooking that Will is going to be 12 by the time I finish his 1st year book. These are super cute! I might have to fast track my scrapbookin’ and whip up a couple of these. Or better yet, whip up a few for the grandparents. They’re always suckers for pics of their grandkids!

Well, you better start picking out what photos you’re going to use and what designs you like because we’ve got a GIVEAWAY for you! Three lucky readers will get a FREE set of 25 cards!

Here’s how to enter:

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Enter by midnight (PST) on Sunday, October 30th, and the winner will be announced Monday, October 31st! You can start your Halloween with something free! How awesome is that?!
Good Luck!!

**WINNERS**
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Say Happy Holidays with Shutterfly

You know we are suckers for a good deal and great design. Roll all of that in one package and we’ve died & gone to heaven. Slap our adorable kids’ faces on it and fuhgettaboutit! Even better that we can pop them in the mail to everyone we know and they get to enjoy them too. Eh, more like we just get to show off our adorable kids… Seriously. Who are we kidding. We just like to show off.

They’ve stepped it up this year. I’m going crazy for these adorable designs!

Chevron?! Perfect! and the red + kelly green + lime green + grellow palette is super cute!



Another one of my favorites! I love this font & the tealy blue + red combo.


I like the picture collage feel of this one because I can never pick just one picture to put on my card. This is perfect for the indecisive. And teal. Love!


This is just classic. It looks like a magazine cover. I just might have to stick with this one.


This one is pretty great too. Reminds me of a scrapbook page.

Which one is your favorite? Have you scheduled your family photoshoot so you have some uber fab pics to put in your card? I did! Right before Thanksgiving so I am nice and skinny, because really, once Thanksgiving hits, it’s all over.

You better pick our your pic(s) & your card because you just might be able to win your holiday Shutterfly cards from us next week!

Family Photos...DONE!

I just wanted to share with you guys some of the finished photos that we got taken with Karyl Murray.  I think she really captured the dynamic of our whole family...the stubborn rambuncious Hunter, the smiley , food lovin' Jagger, and the whole fun-ness of our family.  Yup...fun-ness.  I can make up words...cuz that's what fun-ness is all about.  I think that these sessions may be a yearly thing to see how the kids grow and how our family changes.  I encourage everybody to get at least one pro photo of their family...I LOVE mine!!

Two Snaps Up!!

Omg, omg omg omg.  Ok so...this coming Sunday is my 30th birthday.  Ok....it's actually my 31st...but since last year my milestone birthday fell on Easter (boo), and I was well on my way to being 8 1/2 months pregnant (Boo...and yay!..but boo for the birthday part), we really couldn't celebrate my 30th in proper style.  There were no drinks, no parties, no trips.  All my other gal pals were going on cruises, to Europe or Hawaii or other far off places, there were gatherings to celebrate all together that I couldn't attend....in short....it was kind of a sad 30th birthday.  The biggest party was a dinner with my friends out here where I had a glass of water.  Wop wop wop....

So this year...we have planned a big trip to....VEGAS!!  We aren't going until May, but for Sonny and I this is to celebrate my 30th!  Heather and her Hubs are coming, as well as my sis and her friend, and my friend Megan and her boyfriend!  I couldn't be more excited!  Las Vegas is kind of a special place for us since that is where Sonny and I met.  Awwww....

But Sonny surprised me with another early birthday present.....omg....here I'll just show you a pic

Yup!! A NEW CAMERA!!!  I almost fainted...I died.  It's so fantastic!! I've been wanting one of these since Hunter was born, knowing I'd need a better camera to take all those baby shots.  But it just wasn't in the cards or budget.  Then I hinted at it again when Jagger was born...but again...not in cards or budget.  But little sneaky Sonny has apparently been putting some money away and he got me the Nikon D5000....a perfect beginner DSLR (which I am a total beginner....extreme actually) AND he got some package deal where it comes with an additional lense and a cool (not) carrying case!  The case WILL be useful....it's just not diva standards.  :)  But AMAZING!!

SO of course I've been learning and snapping and and chasing after kids and adjusting settings and generally just trying to figure stuff out!  It's been so amazing the couple days I've had it...I really can't wait until the weather gets just a little warmer here (yeah...it was 28 this morning) to take it outside and see what it can really do!  I'll just share a few of the early shots that I've taken as of yet!  I'm so stoked!!  BEST 30TH BIRTHDAY EVER!!!  I totally don't mind delaying my 40th bday a year to get a Chanel bag!!!  HAHA!!

{Lots of Poms...you can read more about these here}

{BACH}



{Trying to practice with focus}




{Wassat mom?}



{Right after potty time}



{Angry Cheesin'}




{Overgrown Pepper}

 Hopefully I get better!  I'm well aware that I'm just an amateur...but I'm just so impressed and blown away by the image quality...I can't wait to keep on snappin'!