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a diversion

thought I'd post something different today.
My dear friend is getting married in May, and I was happy to design and create her shower invitations - complete with matching envelope liners. She's going to Hawaii for her honeymoon (*envy*), so we're having a luau theme. Definitely something therapeutic and delighting about making and creating things... I think that's why I am always thinking of more projects to work on, despite having plenty to do already.


I even made a lei for hannah out of the leftover flower punch-outs.

Maybe if I get extra ambitious, and have lots of free time (haha), I'll try one of these:

http://techtv.mit.edu/file/93/
http://techtv.mit.edu/file/688

di-vert: to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses

living in michigan

It's felt like a very long winter this year... So when it finally warmed up a bit last weekend, we were happy to go outside and do something more "spring-y" (though still in our winter coats). Was definitely refreshing and even soothing to be out.



Then of course, last night, it dropped another 4 inches... (see all that white stuff in the background...)

my poor flowers...

Oh well... they say if you don't like the weather in Michigan, just stay another day...

and the winner is...

...melissa s!
Thanks for everyone's generosity towards the 30 Hour Famine event. In total, our youth raised enough to feed more than 15 kids for one year. amazing!!!

meanwhile, I am looking forward to photographing this cutie again in the near future.... (congratulations again melissa!!)

last day to enter!!

Don't forget... today is the last day to enter my Free Portrait Session raffle! (read post below for details)
This is a great way to help out some children in great need, while possibly winning a session for your own beautiful children!
Email me now to enter!! Thanks in advance for your gift of giving.