This... just made my day.

This is a comment left on one of the sneak peek photos I posted from a shoot.  I love Facebook because I can stalk and see what others think about my photos... people I don't know so they don't feel the need to be nice ;)
The comment was left by the "daddy's" sister:

I LOVE THIS PICTURE MORE THAN ANY OTHER PICTURE IN THE HISTORY OF PICTURES EVER IN THE WORLD, times a million! No, really - this is the shit. I want a copy.


I am so glad that I could capture them so well that it merited that response.  Yay!

I always wonder... what did I do!?

So most of you know the departmental "smack down" we had before the end of the school year and you know how we found out that someone was being ignored and mistreated for no reason at all.  I consider this person my friend and mentor-- I've shared many things with her.  So, after that meeting I knew she was upset and I told her to meet with me the following week for lunch so we could talk away from school.  I got an e-mail a couple of days after school ended canceling our lunch date with no details-- just can't make it, sorry and no plans to reschedule.  I e-mailed back saying we can meet at a later time and asked to re-schedule... no reply.

I am really hoping that the lack of reply is because her daughter had her baby and she's busy being a grandma.  I'm hoping that I have not lost a friend because I tried to make peace in the department.  I hope that the pain goes away for her.

Count Your Blessings Tuesdays

Today I am grateful for:

• being a teacher... I can only appreciate it in the summer ;)
• T.... a million times over.  He makes me a better person and helps me enjoy the little things in life.
• time spent with friends... pool dates, mall walks, pedicures... nice
• s'mores, sparklers, fireflies.... everything SUMMER
• photo shoots!  One today... one Sunday... LOTS to edit!
• a whole lot more... so in summary, life!

Crabby bibs

Made these today for the neighbor's twins.  Every Maryland baby needs a crabby bib ;)

Sewing Project from Pattern #1!

Got the pattern for this here.  I learned a few things while making this... canvas is no fun to sew with... sewing with a two year old around makes for some not so straight lines.... patience is not my forté (but I kinda already knew that!).

How cute is my crabby fabric!?!?  I'll be making some bibs with that fabric soon!