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So, with Father's Day right around the corner, I thought I should make a little freebie up.  I decided to do seahorses just for the simple fact that a male seahorse is the "the only animal in which the male has babies!"  The female seahorse deposits the eggs into the male's sac, and leaves... Pretty cool fact if you didn't know it already.  

Funny, my littlest J. has a thing for seahorses! In fact, I am getting one soon ... as part of my 1/4 sleeve.

Included in this mini freebie set are files for a mini patterned banner, 5" circles for a "Happy Dad's Day" banner, 2-5" decor circles, 3-2" decor circles, treat labels and water labels.  If you use these at all, I would love to see pictures! 

Anyway, in honor of all the kick ass dad's out there, enjoy this freebie! 

(to download, simply click the picture below, and you will redirected to a download site.  You will need adobe acrobat reader to use these files)

{xoxo}

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featuring...

I am so excited to feature Stella B on the blog today! Her work is seriously DROOL worthy... I got mail from her and was just super wanting to take that picture NOW because I knew how cute it would be.  I am so in love with this little sock monkey hat that if I could fit my fat head into it, I would try to rock it.  Uhm, yea, cause that is just how I roll! 

Ok- you still with me? Is it not just the cutest?? Its so much better on....

wait for it... wait for it... 

Yea! That's what I am taking about! 

I think my model, little Ms. K agrees... this is a winning combo! Perfect pair in the sock monkey hat from Stella B.  and super full and fun pink on pink tutu from Sweet Things Kids (you remember her... she's got a HUGE spring fashion show coming up! That's a whole other post, though!)

Special thanks to my model and her parents! Your cooperation and little Miss made my day! <3

{xoxo}

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When I say I love me some baby, you have no idea how literally you should take that.  Amongst my friends, I am notoriously known as a baby stealer… Jokingly of course, but I will almost ALWAYS ask to take a new baby home! Its just everything about a baby that twitterpates my ovaries… Sigh… their tiny feet, the way the skin wrinkles just about everywhere… the smell…

Little Miss N was born early Christmas morning.  We were scheduled to meet when she was just four days new, but Mother Nature was not on our side.  These images were taken on her eleventh day.

We decided to stay indoors, although the skies were clear, it was still more than a bit chilly for this little girl.  I was a little nervous to shoot indoors, I am still not 100% comfortable with indoor lighting, but thanks to my hubby & my gal pal over @ B. Kengle Photography, I had some new toys to play with.  {<3}

I just love the dreaminess of the series. 

For more newborn goodygoodgoodness, head on over to my portfolio.  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

And, my very favorite for last… This is a pose I have ‘seen’ done a lot, and I just love how sweet a baby pose it is.  I have tried… And tried, and tried.  This is the closest that I have come to getting it right, and if only I could get the elbows up just a bit more… well… I don’t know.  I don’t really care, this shot just melts me.  I love her face…!!

small print: if you hire me to do a newborn shoot, chances are I will smell your baby. 

Thank you, {K} family for sharing your adorable family with me. 

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Mmmm….. carrot cupcakes!

Totally sweet of my friend Marcy to drop off some goodies for today! These little carrot cupcakes are so good, moist, and the cream cheese frosting is AHHHH-mazing! Mmm.  I wish it were my belated birthday everyday!

Marcy, I really think you should get serious about baking.  These are definitely taste-worthy treats.  Thank you for being you and sharing you with me!

In addition to my super duper cupcakes, Marcy also brought me a Blog Like a Pro book! Yay! I am so excited, cause I have been stressing over the blog for a while now, and there would be nothing better than being like a pro! Thanks again, Marcy!