Merry Christmas!!!

Since I'm a photographer, I feel the pressure (self inflicted of course) to have an amazingly creative Christmas card.  The past 2 years have been pretty good because I did one of our property before there was a house, and then one in our real living room.  But, I have may topped those, not with creativity but at least with humor.  I thought, why not do ugly Christmas sweaters with the dogs and everything! Well, my husband David, took it to a whole notha level.  Yes, he picked this outfit out all by himself.  Thomas Kinkaid-esk sweater, "jorts", white socks/Reeboks, and a Christmas cowboy hat.  Hopefully this brings you a little joy and laughter:-)  I'm not sure if she wants photo credit lol, but my very good friend Andi Diamond took these amazinly stylish photos in her studio!  We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! 2013 is going to be the best year yet!!! 

It's Election Time!

This is totally un-photography related but cool non the less:-)  When you live in Florida, especially Hillsborough county which has apparently been right except for the election in 1980. So that's why we get to have all the annoying commercials, mailers, and candidates here all the time!  The Tampa Chamber sent out an email last week saying one of the nation news affiliates wanted to do a panel of undecided votes which I thought was perfect since David and I are both undecided.  So I emailed back and next think I knew the producer from NBC called us and pre-screened us.  They ended up thinking we were interesting as a couple so decided to have Lester Holt interview us at our house.  I love the Today Show and NBC nightly news so it was so much fun!  Here's a pic of the 3 of us and the video clip!

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Luv My Porch!

 It always amazes me the talents and eye people have for different things!  I know I do NOT have an eye for decorating my outdoor spaces or for holidays, in fact I hate trying to come up with something!  It is so important though for me because since I have a custom studio in my home I need the front porch to be cute and inviting for my clients.  Thankfully, my friend Tammy has the eye and is AMAZING at transforming boringness (that's probably not a word but I like it:-) to warm and welcoming.  Below here's a before picture, that's the best I could do, I know it's very boring!

Look at it now!  Tammy used the main elements I already had which were the shabby chic table/chairs and pot of succulents.  She created a little sitting space for my clients with a cute rug, mums, pumpkins, and pillows, and all incorporating our shabby chic style with fall decor.  She also added mums and little gords and pumpkins to the pot of succulants and really just created 3 little different spaces that all come together to look awesome!!  Since I have double wrap around porches we're going to do some more things with the side and upstairs outdoor living space as well.  Luv My Porch! That's what Tammy does and it's so amazing!