The minute i step foot on the island something inside comes unwound. Perhaps its the wildness of the ocean water... or the soothing salty air....or maybe its something spiritual!? I feel a strong connection with this sea.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
{feet on the island}
The minute i step foot on the island something inside comes unwound. Perhaps its the wildness of the ocean water... or the soothing salty air....or maybe its something spiritual!? I feel a strong connection with this sea.
{vacation}
We out for our annual vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Something about the Atlantic reaches deep down inside and touches deep places within.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
{life at the speed of light}
Time is flying by at a rate that has me spinning!
I can't believe my last post was in Feb. and now it's JULY! YIKES! I really had (have) good intentions for this little blog and I'm gonna try really REALLY hard to do better! =)
My ramblings......
The kids are growing up fast right before my eyes and it's all very fun and bittersweet! I moved my studio office home for the summer so I can be around all day and so that the kids don't have to spend their lazy summer days at the studio bored to deal (or using up countless dollars worth of office supplies to remain sain). Now....I am only going in for appointments and I do all the office work/editing from home. It's a challenge some days as I try to find balance between sitting down and working or making jello fishbowls with the kids. (recipe and pics coming soon!) It seems even the laundry beckons me while I am trying to get my work done. Oh well. I am guessing about the time I find the balance to it all fall will be here, school will start, and I'll move the office back into the studio! For now we are really enjoying the summer together!
We have resumed our summer tradition of "FUN DAY MONDAYS" and have done all sorts of sweet things like visited the natural Springs in Sulphur...gone bowling...hit the movies...built a fort...etc....and we have cooked out like crazy!
Our outdoor container garden is growing mighty fine and has yielded mass amounts of cucumbers and arugula to which we have devoured!! Also some squash..rosemary, basil, & YUMMY cilantro! We discovered our sweet Essie (dog) was consuming our strawberries-huff! little pig! As for the tomatoes... & carrots ..nothing yet.
I have a ton of projects going on right now at work as well! ...I just shot and editorial for a major magazine (SHAPE) as well as a cover for a national horticulture mag. Aaron and I are trying desperately to get the -{Adopt a Prop} shop opened up soon and it will feature lots of unique vintage finds...as well as backdrops and accessories for photographers. I am also thrilled to be a part of the panel for Reverie blog a delightful blog founded by my good friend Skye Hardwick geared towards photographers... offering insights and inspiration! All this and yep...the daily In's and outs of running the studio......is keeping me young (or something like that!)
What else....
We are headed to the Outer Banks of North Carolina again next week. We went last summer and OMGOODNESS! I could live there! In fact I'm pretty sure I've snot, sweat and tears, down on my knees begged Mr. Quinn to no avail. I can't wait!!! We will be camping with our little "home on the hitch (camper trailer)....right on the beach!! SO EXCITED!!!
Okay...so I'm probably not completely caught up but good for now. I'll leave you with a few photos of my two kiddos SIX SUMMERS AGO!
life....at the speed of light!
xoxo
I can't believe my last post was in Feb. and now it's JULY! YIKES! I really had (have) good intentions for this little blog and I'm gonna try really REALLY hard to do better! =)
My ramblings......
The kids are growing up fast right before my eyes and it's all very fun and bittersweet! I moved my studio office home for the summer so I can be around all day and so that the kids don't have to spend their lazy summer days at the studio bored to deal (or using up countless dollars worth of office supplies to remain sain). Now....I am only going in for appointments and I do all the office work/editing from home. It's a challenge some days as I try to find balance between sitting down and working or making jello fishbowls with the kids. (recipe and pics coming soon!) It seems even the laundry beckons me while I am trying to get my work done. Oh well. I am guessing about the time I find the balance to it all fall will be here, school will start, and I'll move the office back into the studio! For now we are really enjoying the summer together!
We have resumed our summer tradition of "FUN DAY MONDAYS" and have done all sorts of sweet things like visited the natural Springs in Sulphur...gone bowling...hit the movies...built a fort...etc....and we have cooked out like crazy!
Our outdoor container garden is growing mighty fine and has yielded mass amounts of cucumbers and arugula to which we have devoured!! Also some squash..rosemary, basil, & YUMMY cilantro! We discovered our sweet Essie (dog) was consuming our strawberries-huff! little pig! As for the tomatoes... & carrots ..nothing yet.
I have a ton of projects going on right now at work as well! ...I just shot and editorial for a major magazine (SHAPE) as well as a cover for a national horticulture mag. Aaron and I are trying desperately to get the -{Adopt a Prop} shop opened up soon and it will feature lots of unique vintage finds...as well as backdrops and accessories for photographers. I am also thrilled to be a part of the panel for Reverie blog a delightful blog founded by my good friend Skye Hardwick geared towards photographers... offering insights and inspiration! All this and yep...the daily In's and outs of running the studio......is keeping me young (or something like that!)
What else....
We are headed to the Outer Banks of North Carolina again next week. We went last summer and OMGOODNESS! I could live there! In fact I'm pretty sure I've snot, sweat and tears, down on my knees begged Mr. Quinn to no avail. I can't wait!!! We will be camping with our little "home on the hitch (camper trailer)....right on the beach!! SO EXCITED!!!
Okay...so I'm probably not completely caught up but good for now. I'll leave you with a few photos of my two kiddos SIX SUMMERS AGO!
life....at the speed of light!
xoxo
Dejah
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
{paper...scissor....HEART!!}
I told you I'd share the paper heart garland the kids and I made. I got the idea from THIS post....and used the same materials I did in my paper bunting post .
We taped the hearts to string and VIOLA!
My friend Brandee over at BLISS STUDIO would have sewed her hearts together like it was no biggie....well.....cause she's a rockstar like that. But after many years of trying to sew....I am still fiddling with the darn bobbin on my machine!!
I did tie on a bead to the end of my string to give it some weight.
Your hearts don't have to be perfect....Some of my favorites were the wonky shaped ones the kids cut out!
perfectly - imperfect!!!!
XOXO
Dejah
Saturday, February 12, 2011
{true story}
Sparkly is getting her bag backed to sleep over at a friends house....she comes in the living room and says to her dad & I:
"Now you can have a drama free night"
(cause her other nickname is drama queen)
only....
i heard something different....
so...
I glance at Mr. Quinn,
shrug....
smile....
then say...
"I like p'jama free night!"
she gives me a grossed out face and says..
'ewwwwwee!!! A DRAMA FREE NIGHT!!! NOT P'JAMA FREE NIGHT! GROSS!!!!!"
Now I just need to find somewhere for my lil guy to spend the night....any takers??
{true story}
Friday, February 11, 2011
{mmmmmmm!}
funny story:
I bought a couple of bags of these Valentines colored M&M's to make THIS VALENTINES CONFETTI MIX....I told the kiddos they better not get into it.....GUESS WHO GOT INTO it after the kids went to bed that same day???
(yes...me)
And guess who got to run to the store at the last minute today so I could make the goodies for the class party?
(yes... me)
Guess who learned their lesson???
(yes...me)
xoxo
Dejah
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