Kim & Chris

OH my it again has been too long since my last blog! This last month of May has completely overwhelmed me with busyness, weddings, school projects…you name it!  And this last week my husband took a fall at work (from way high up) and pretty much scared me in a big way! It is something that is always a fear for me! But, the Lord protected him and I am so thankful that he was not hurt in a major permanent way! SO, I promise to catch up and post more, for reals this time.

This engagement session was such fun! Chris and I go way back, we were friends way back on the old block.  Chris brought along his old skylark, and they came dressed for a perfect vintage shoot. It was SO much fun capturing you both, and the fun that you share together.

{one on the way}

Had a fun time doing a short session with Dirk & Alissa while they were up here visiting. Dirk is my cousin and Alissa is the mastermind genius designer behind my incredible website.  I owe her TONS and TONS! I am so glad that I got to capture this moment for them, before their sweet little guy arrives. They kept telling me they were awkward in front of a camera, and I just didnt get that….they rocked it!  Alissa you are gorgeous! :)  Cant wait to meet Caiden!!

{Love is in the air}

Had so much fun being able to capture Joel&Alison’s wedding day. Joel is my cousin, and they both live on the east coast. They came all the way to celebrate with family and friends in Chico, and I had such a great time being able to capture them on a farm and in the orchard!

Congratulations you two!!

the first meeting

*sisters*

First off it has been WAY too long since my last post. I am alive and o.k. readers! Things have picked up and wedding season is here, AND I am just now getting sleep from the new puppy…yes, it is like a newborn! BUT, I do promise to keep up and have alot of things coming up.

This session was so incredibly exciting for me. I was asked to do a “secret” photo shoot by this family as a birthday present for their mom and wife. Of her two girls,DeAnna and Katie, what better gift could any mom ask for!? AND I am a HUGE sucker for surprises and secrets…hee hee! I cant wait to hear of her excitement!!

Also, you will be seeing DeAnna again soon for another photo shoot. She is a ballerina and we will be doing some artful ballet shots..cant wait!

{our new resident}

She is here. And adorable as EVER. She is wrinkly, snorts like a lil piggy when she eats, and has puppy breath!! She already is so lovey and just seems to fit perfectly! This was however a HUGE challenge for me, she likes to move!   I will be doing this again so be prepared for lots of extra cuteness soon! :)

So here is our newest family member Opal.

snuggly in her blankie! :)

*puppy project*

Well, first off I wanted to mention my new site, and blog! How incredible is it?? All thanks to my wonderful designer Alissa from The Color Interactive she is INCREDIBLE and once again nailed it! I wanted a logo and site that was more of a reflection of ME and I think it is just perfect! I am just so excited about it!!

So today I am here showing a craft I recently worked on. My kids have had the puppy bug forever now, and we have been promising them that we would get one….so the time has come! We have caved! I am looking forward to it, but know that it will be like having a newborn all over again….not so much looking forward to that part! So, I have been trying to get a few things here and there, and went to find a puppy bed. Not very impressed by them, and especially the price tags! So, of course there is always the side of me that says “oh i could SO make one!” so that is what i set out to do! I am going to do a little step by step process here, really it is just a cover.  And it is UBER easy, all you need to know is sewing basics….which is all i am really good at!

1.So first you will want to find a pillow. I had an old pillow here just a standard size, if you have a bigger dog you will of course want a bigger one…you could even just make a cover for the dog bed you already have.

2. Find fabric that will hide some dirt, I found some vintage fabrics. One is a vintage sheet I got for 25 cents, and the other at a thrift store that is YES polyester HA! but it holds heat,and does not stain…perfect for a puppy!

3. Measure your pillow and add a seam allowance on the sides. For the back side I used a SUPER simple method that will make it easier to take on and off. You could also leave the ends open and attach velcro. But, I went the easy way!  So for the backside, you are going to want two pieces. You will want to half the length measurement but add at least 3 inches to one of the sides, so that it overlaps the other piece on the back.  So my length of my pillow was 26″ with allowance, and so for the back I cut two pieces one 13″ and the other 16″.

4. Next you are going to want to hem the two sides that will be exposed on the backside so that they do not fray when washed.

5. Then pin together the front piece to the back pieces, right sides together, lining them up so that they are overlapping on the back. and iron them flat.

6. Sew around the entire edge within your seam allowance. Turn right side out and insert your pillow. You can then add ruffles, bows or any other cutsie thing! :)

We will hopefully have a new puppy within the next month..so you KNOW i will be posting some pics as soon as she arrives! :)

ALSO..my wedding season has arrived so busy I will be. I cant wait to post some pictures from my recent Chico wedding…it had a farm cowboy theme, SO fun!!! Be back soon to post some pictures!

Hope you enjoy this fun little project!