Posts filed under 'Love It'
All Hallows’ Eve
Just wanted to wish everyone a GREAT HALLOWEEN! I hope you have lots of treats with maybe a trick or two…. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Add comment October 31, 2008
Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village
What does 800 hand carved jack-o-lanterns look like??? Well you have to go to Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village Dearborn, MI to find out. The Village is lined with hundreds of carved pumpkins lighting the pathways. The paths leads you to different spooky scenes and Trick or Treat stations. I love when I get a chance to go to this event! This year we had a nice size group going - my mom, Meredith, Kevin, Chloe, Meredith’s mom, Wendy, Tony, Breanna, James, and Anthony. All the kids looked so cute in their costumes!!
The Group
Chloe the Daisy
Chloe and Mommy
Anthony the Clown and Mommy
James the Cow
Breanna the Dinosaur - showing her “RAAARRRRR”
Me and my Mom
Breanna at a Tick-or-Treat Stop
Add comment October 18, 2008
Salisbury Railway Passenger Station
If you are still looking for a reception location, check out the Salisbury Station in Salisbury, NC. Great lighting, nice location, and tons of lovable architectural details. The station was built in 1908 and has much charm. The doors open up to a foyer with different parlor rooms and a grand waiting room where all the magic happens. A covered concourse lets your party spill outside. To find out more details, check this site out: http://www.historicsalisbury.org/depotrental.htm. The pics below to give you a glimpse into the possibilities of this location.
To see more images from a wedding reception at the Salisbury, see Courtney & Tracy’s Wedding.
Add comment October 15, 2008
Getting in the Spirit
What a Pumpkin Sees
Happy October!
Add comment October 3, 2008
Talk Like a Michigander
Okay, so I found this funny website that lists off some of the slag or phrases that seem to be from Michigan. Some of these….I don’t know where they came from as they were not used where I grew up, but some are RIGHT ON. Pretty funny to have it all listed out. I always find these type of regional language differences very intriguing so I wanted to share.
I have been caught using the following…. The Bridge, Dethaw, Doorwall, Glovebox, A Good One, The Joe, Michigan Left, Party Store, The Ren Cen, The Thumb, The U.P., you guys, and my all time favorite “Up North”. Oh and I love Euchre (pronounced U-ker). If you have no idea what I am talking about, check out this site for details. Spread the word, it’s a fun game! :-)
Add comment September 27, 2008
Lilly Pads
Looking at Lilly Pads makes it clear why Monet was so interested in them.
Add comment August 1, 2008
Just LOOKING for an excuse to get RID of that Bridesmaids Dress???
Okay…I know there may have been the lucky chance that you were in a wedding where you absolutely LOVED your bridesmaid dress; but what about those other ones in the WAAAYYYY back of your closet??? I just found out about this great website - http://thebridesmaidparty.com/
Okay, so the gist is that you can donate your old bridesmaids dresses to help empower poverty stricken, abused women. The Bridesmaid Party set up a program with Hopecraft & Rubia (non-profits) where your dress breathes new hope to women in Lea Toto, Africa and Darra-i-Nur, Afghanistan. They reuse your beloved bridesmaid dress; transforming it into a different product making everyone overall much happier.
As a special bonus, http://thebridesmaidparty.com is offering a $25 credit towards future purchases on their website (applied $40 or more purchase). So not only do you get to clear out your closet and help women around the world, you also get to pick up a few cool things for your wedding or event at a nice discount.
Here is the link to get more info on donating your bridesmaids dress.
Add comment June 10, 2008
Wedding Favor Idea: Trees in Celebration
Justin and I did this for our wedding. I think it was a great idea and wanted to share it with you too. Instead of doing a traditional wedding favor, we made a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of our guests. We estimated the number of people attending our wedding, and donated the amount needed so at least one tree was planted for each guest. With the donation, you get a certificate that you can display at your reception to let your guests know, you planted a tree in their honor. Here is a link to learn more.
Add comment May 1, 2008
Looking for Something? Have Something to Give? FREECYCLE
Today I stumbled across Freecycle. What a great idea! This sums it up best,
“The nonprofit organization Freecycle practices the old adage, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” What started in 2003 as a way to reduce garbage in Tucson’s landfills has grown to a worldwide phenomenon of goods exchange. What you don’t want, you gift away. What you might need, someone else might have to give you.
The goal is not to collect more free stuff, but rather, build communities intent on consuming only what is necessary, and recycling the rest. According to a recent study, Freecycle members reduced garbage in landfills by nearly 500 tons a day in 2007, simply by sharing goods, rather than tossing them in the trash.”
Add comment April 30, 2008
The Hard Lessons - Slims
I was excited to learn that The Hard Lessons were coming back to Raleigh to play at Slims. Here are some of the shots I got with my little on the go point and shoot. Couldn’t resist the little soap ghost on the soap dispenser in the bathroom - lol.
This image shows how flash can make a scene look entirely different and freeze the action.
Add comment March 31, 2008
Pieces of You
Sometimes the smallest piece of the puzzle can tell you so much. I love to see all the little details during the wedding day. Everyone has their idea of a perfect setting. These little details set the stage.
Add comment January 15, 2008
Jingle Ball Tonight
Tonight is the Jingle Ball. It starts at 6:30pm at Marbles Kids Museum. I hope you can make it and help bring cheer to children in our area. Part of your admission to the event is a gift for a child. These gifts will be given to the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Program to be distributed in Wake County.Forever Young Photography LLC is a corporate sponsor for this event. We will also be photographing the event. Justin bought a soccer sling set with tons of accessories. I am bringing Clue and a Dominoes game. So I hope to meet you there! Happy Holidays!
1 comment December 6, 2007
