I'm just going to throw out at random my thoughts on newborn portrait sessions. Of course I'll sprinkle in some shots to further explain my points. Newborns are the toughest for me and generally not my favorite--though I do adore that cute baby stage. I know from the start that it is going to a) take a while and b) require patience in knowing that. Because I do this part time and often on Saturdays, I am all too conscious of my time away from my family. The best time for newborn ... Read More about Tips for Taking Pictures of Newborns—Kristen Duke Photography
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Creative Estates Conference Re-Cap
I have been super busy the last couple of weeks. We headed down to St. George for Spring Break over the beginning of April with my sisters and their families and my parents. We stayed in couple of condos and spent the weekend and the beginning of the following week playing in the sun, hiking and swimming. Then on Wednesday we drove home. We quickly unpacked, did laundry, did some shopping for my next trip and re-packed so that I could fly out to AZ the next day to attend Creative Estates {a ... Read More about Creative Estates Conference Re-Cap
Organize Address and Phone Numbers–The Idea Room Organization Tips with Clean Mama
I am so excited to kick off our new Idea Room Organizational Tips series with Clean Mama! I always feel the need to clean, organize and de-junk my home during the month of January and Clean Mama is just the person to with the skills and know how to get me headed in the right direction. If you don't follow her blog get on over there...you don't know what you are missing. And lucky for you...she is going to be posting here every other Thursday for several weeks helping us get our homes and ... Read More about Organize Address and Phone Numbers–The Idea Room Organization Tips with Clean Mama
Thanksgiving Entertainment for Kids
Need something fun for and entertaining for the kids while they wait for Thanksgiving dinner? Encourage them to play with their food on these fun food face plates. source I have seen these Food Face Plates around and have always thought it would be fun to make faces with your food. So instead of spending $9.95 on some, we made our own by drawing a face with Sharpies on paper plates. We gathered up a variety of food to decorate them with. For example, noodles, dry pinto beans, kidney ... Read More about Thanksgiving Entertainment for Kids
Winner and Reader Spotlights
We have a winner of the Back40Life Giveaway! Commentor #265...PunkRockChic said..."I would love the "Always kiss me goodnight," or the "home is where your story begins" or the Family Name Sign or one of the baby name monograms. Sorry, I'm indecisive and couldn't pick just one =)"Congratulations PunkRockChic! Send me an email and we can get you your gift certificate. And thanks to our awesome sponsor Back40Life for the great giveaway. _________________________________________________It's been ... Read More about Winner and Reader Spotlights