dan & wendy story

This, my friends, is what you get when you have time with your photographer!

After 5yrs, these very-much-in-love-birds orchestrated a sweet Old Hollywood affair complete with pin-stripes, fedoras and smooth music.

Personal details were also woven into the event such as Grandma's pearl necklace entwined in the bridal bouquet.

The feeling was calm from the get-go, thanks to Wendy's preparedness. Thanks Wendy! Oh, did I say that?
No chicken-without-a-head here. They consistently ran ahead of schedule, all day long {yes I said ahead} AND let us have our way with them {you know what I mean!} So we took advantage of them! Locations, crazy antics and the crazier FRESHphotobooth {a blog-post itself.} There's so much blog-worthy material here, I'll have to double-post Dan & Wendy. Consider that a compliment!

I must get this one out before my wee little summer holiday. Excuse me if it's all over the map - there was just everything a girl could want: vibrant color & vavavavoom vintage. Which flavor do you prefer? {I do expect an answer}.

oh my stinkin heck

OMSH is a web designer of such famous blogs as the pioneer woman but that's all that comes to mind after a smashing success of a FRESHwedd today. Oh my stinkin heck; was that a great shoot! Oh my stinkin heck; can you believe what they did for me? Oh my stinkin heck; was I dreaming? Oh my stinkin heck; Wendy & Dan - you rock!

Photos, of course, to follow!

bad day

I' ve had a bad day.

Bit of a grumpy bird I am. It didn't help that the 3yr old jammed a rented dvd into the TV and neither is retrievable. That my kids made fancy breakfast themselves, lounging with my good pillows {and nutella} on the deck. That the same, said 3yr old, fell on his face - again - bled like crazy and is now sporting black gums. That I chased free range bodies all afternoon at the public - and very well attended- Teddy Bear picnic, making sure, said 3yr old, didn't hold any more bunnies up-side-down at the petting zoo section. That the house has been torn apart by 2 mere 40lbers.
Wheww, that feels good just getting it out and acknowledging that I do put up with quite a bit of crap on a daily basis.
But I was such a good mother before I had children.
It's my own fault, really,

for staying up waay past my bedtime.
But the quiet is just, so - well - quiet!
It really should help me gain perspective that one friend's lost her Daddy, another has a hubby in hospital, pastor has a very ill wife, and the world has just lost some icons. Don't get me wrong - it does - for about 35 seconds.

And then me & the grumps reunite.
Looking forward to the escape of work tomorow; a lovely Old Hollywood FRESHwedd. Check back soon!

feast your eyes

Yesterdays' post introduced todays' couple mega-posting.

Sort of attractive - don't you think?

I'll let you know more of their story when they tie-the-knot. As a teaser, apparently he helped save her life in Nicaragua. Just another, run-of-the-mill couples' story. Nothing interesting. Oh yeah, Whitney's worked as my assistant but nothing else notable. And they're not really engaged yet they're getting married. But other than that, nothing out-of-the-ordinary. Teeheehee.

And, you're welcome!

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mmm yummy young couple goodness

Had the yummiest couple shoot in the history of yummy couples this weekend. Preceded by impromptu house-guests {just an entire fam of 4 while main bath cordoned off as construction zone; love you fam of 4!}. So you'll forgive me that photos aren't quite ready for public consumption. I will tell you, they involve one tall ladder, a metal fire-escape, and thee coolest historic building this side of New York City.
Complete with rain.
And did I mention the yummy couple?
Plus, I'm a just more than a little sad for Jon & Kate. You'll need to give me time to grieve. {Grieving but haven't given up on those 2!} Grace, forgiveness, time, grace and more grace = hope.
Stay tuned for this and the premiere FRESHwedd event of the season after this from our sponsors...

an alley, a pocket cam & a kid or 2

{you know the drill; write me IF it's squashed - I just had to post it BIG!}

breaky

If you've spent any time in my house, you know one must be quite self-sufficient come morning. I'm not a hostess, not a good wifey, nor barely even a mother in the a.m. Domestic duties kick in around 9; don't ask for anything, not even cereal, before 9.
Do not even mention bacon or eggs benny or strawberry waffles or...
My 5yr old is catching on.
The other morning she cooked, for the whole family, before we got up. I use the term cook loosely here since it was just toast.
I think she inspired me. For today, I actually made breakfast.
I poured . I clunked. I blended. I poured some more. I voooshed. I garnished and I came up with this:

my version of the perfect breakfast