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Sunday, January 24, 2010

So Sweet ... So Sassy

Think back to a time where you were standing and there before you was wall to wall of clothes just waiting for your touch saying "chose me! chose me!", makeup of every shade patiently anticipating their application, hairspray and brush longing to embrace that untamed strand.

Ok so for some of you, you might only need to think back to earlier this morning ... but for others a time farther in your memory bank might have resurfaced. Perhaps your wedding day when a single white gown was engulfed by a sea of pink taffeta bridesmaids' dresses, makeup was abounding as were the pearls and bobby pins. Or possibly the day of prom, where sequins and beads were delicately adorned by satin dyed pumps and french manicured nails. Are you still thinking? Now think back even farther. Think back to the time when as a little girl you played dressup for the first time ever. Was that not one of the most euphoric moments in your life? Young or old, looking back ...You better believe it was!

For Anna-Claire it was a moment I know she will never forget! Now understand this was definitely NOT Frieda's first time to dressup. I mean come on she is my daughter and that in itself should be explanation enough! But I would say that this particular dressup took the cake for my sweet and sassy five year old girl! At a recent birthday party Anna-Claire got to play dressup. But this dressup was unlike any other dressup. The party was at Sweet & Sassy a place where a girl gets the luxury of being as girlie as a girl can get. There were dresses upon dresses to choose from. And where would a girl be without a feather boa and dress shoes! Next hair, nails and makeup all done by a swarm of teenage girls. As if that wasn't enough, she receive "princess training" and got to walk down the fashion stage and show off all her royal moves and skills! And of course she got to munch on some fabulous birthday cake. What really took the cake though was Anna-Claire designing her own sparkle lotion and flavored lip gloss. Now if that is not a girls dressup dream I don't know what is!







photographing frieda...

This was by far one of my most favorite days of photographing Frieda! It was a gorgeous morning in late October. The weather was extremely warm for that time of year. You couldn't ask for a more perfect day! I hope you enjoy these shots at this special place I stumbled upon as much as I enjoyed taking them.























my BIG backyard

One of our most fall favorites in 2009 was the Botanic Garden's My Big Backyard! It was incredible and such a fun place for kids to explore. Everything was BIGGER than life! Whatever you could possibly think would or could be in a backyard these guys had it! No rock was left unturned ... literally! Anna-Claire especially loved the backyard rain storm and worm crawl. It was an awesome day and an awesome time with some amazing friends









Thursday, January 21, 2010

Little Bo Peep who lost her sheep...

Another year and another Halloween! Goodie bags, candy corn, a carved pumpkin or two, a little trick or treating! And where would Halloween be without a costume? So the pondering begins, ideas are thought of and before you know it a Halloween costume is created! This year Anna-Claire decided to be Little Bo Peep. A tall order for such a detailed costume, but as always Gigi came through. I have to admit this has to be the best costume she has created yet. Papaw even played a role in her costume design by painting her crook. I am telling you not detail was spared! And what a precious Little Bo Peep she turned out to be ...




friends, fun, fall and a farm

Thanks to the wonderful planning and initiating mom of one of Anna-Claire's friends from her preschool (thanks Gina), Anna-Claire has gotten the chance to stay connected to her core group of preschool friends! This fall the group got the chance to enjoy a hayride, corn maze, hey maze, pony ride, pig race, petting farm and pumpkin hunt at a great little place called Cedar Hill Farm. The kids had a great time not only seeing each other but enjoying the funs of fall! I think the things they enjoyed most were the pig races where Frieda got the chance to flag the pigs to the finish line and the hill run no one will ever forget!