It's EARTH day, woo hoo! What did you do today for our lovely planet? I worked out, ( yay! still on a roll) trying to make the Earth a lighter place. For about a month now, Dawna and I have been making an attempt at being more Green. This year I started recycling more and making sure our blue bin was full every week. I'm amused at the sound of wine bottles smashing into the recycle truck once a week. In NYC I got us "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" bags, and recently we have been ordering more practical, reusable grocery bags. I thought in honor of Earth day I would post some of our conversations I have saved via text or yahoo. FYI Baggu's are these GREAT reusable grocery bags that a fellow dog friend recommended to us. They are very functional and stylish. I am going to be selling some and giving them out to clients. If you are interested, let me know!
The Green Diaries: Last Week
DAWNA: Ok, so I had to use Plastic bags one more time. I went to the grocery store and it wouldn't all fit in my purse.
I left my I'm Not A Plastic Bag at home. :(
ME: It's ok, soon we will have Havanista Bags*. And I'm about to do the same thing because I'm not green
enough to put a roasted chicken in my Prada bag. hahahahahaha
DAYS LATER!!!!!
ME: I forgot my bags again. :(
DAWNA: Maybe we are only lime green.
ME: Snort!
ME: Maybe we are olive green, because I love my new shades. **
TODAY ( EARTH DAY!!!!!)
DAWNA: I used my baggu bags at walmart
DAWNA: I handed my cute lilac bag to the 12 year old check out boy
DAWNA: and he goes, "now what am I supposed to do with these again?
DAWNA: I said, um, just put my groceries in them instead of using the plastic ones
DAWNA: blank look, then oh ok.
ME: Oh my!
DAWNA: then he tries to hook it over the hook things that hold the plastic bags
DAWNA: and I am like, okay I will just hold it open and you put the stuff in okay??
DAWNA: then I give him the fuscia one, he is confused I guess because it is a new color, so we go through this whole scenario again
DAWNA: being lime green is a LOT of work
ME: (Insert all those rolling around hilarious laughing smilies.... )
* Havanista will be explained this week... Its a very cool new site. :)
** My new shades are gorgeous... olive green Chloes from Barneys. ( I had a gift card and I HAD to use it! )
Here are some photos of Baggu's. As much as I go to the grocery store now, I can probably save the earth by a few years alone! I can't wait to get my baggu's.
They fit into these great pouches so you can put them in your purse. THATS the idea.. put the bags in your Prada.. not a roasted chicken!
From my recent blog postings it may appear I am a professional shopper. I will assure you this is not the case. I do NOT get paid to shop therefor can not call myself a professional. I am still a photographer, even though I have been taking less appointments. I offer you proof with the adorable Chandler. I never posted her one year photos, so I am including them with this sneak peak of her last session. She is now 18 months and that has to be the hardest age of ANY child to photograph. They dont just walk, they RUN. There is no bribing, they don't quite understand the reward idea yet. Its more of a chase them around the room and pray type of session. Chandler was great, but she had places to be! haha.
With these cute outfits they always bring in, we are always able to get great portraits.
From the most recent.. "catch me if you can" 18 month session:
Look at this cake.. Isn't it magnificent? She never really dove into it, I am not sure I would have either, it was too pretty!
Dr. Phil says something about addictions not fulfilling any real needs or solving emotional problems or some kind of nonsense. I know WHY I shop when I am stressed, the same reason I EAT when I have PMS. It makes me happy.
Does it make the problem go away? NO. It does, however, make me happier when dealing with it, no matter what Dr. Phil says. Lately my life has been a tad more nutty than normal. I have shopped and it has made me very happy. I can't get out as much so I have been spending the dough rae me online.
My new Favorite place, Net a Porter. That is where I bought the Thomas Wylde boots that I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. ( See just talking about shoes makes me happy! I have a little more joy in my soul right now. ) I bought a pair of shorts from them, which are so cute. However, I was fascinated by the box! The packaging of these babies was immaculate. Not just a box.. like you get at Neimans, this was a strong box with a flap and a magnet closure. It was very sexy and sleek. Yes, I just referred to a box as sexy. I know google search is going to take that last sentence WAY out of context.
Here is a photo I am ashamed to say as a Photographer I took. Its midnight, I had the girlfriend camera.. it does not do this luxury clothing delivery enclosure justice. It's a tad darker than this photo. Backdrop is my ottoman which also rocks this world.
It's the power of marketing... ( I didn't say power of the box) it made me want more. I am going to order more clothes... so I can stock up on these beauties and fix my closet/shoe problem.
This is the great part... the flap enclosure. Its one piece and that flap is a maget! You can see Stogie in the background.. he was so excited about this new discovery he passed plum out!
The shorts.. now an afterthought.. but they are GREATNESS! They fit great and you can pull them off with flats or heels.
I have also been shopping on BluFly, which Dawna heard may be in stock trouble. My advice, everyone buy Blufly stock and shop, shop, shop! We MUST save Blufly!!!!!! Below you will see why. I got this Rafe purse for almost 50% off. I don't know why Blu got it, if it was not selling well, or just a promotion but it's a WORK OF ART. Saving the best for last, my new, yet to arrive, emotional fulfillment. ( This was ONLY $175.. and it is easily a $400 purse). Ladies.. they still have a few left.. solve your daily stress, skip the nachos if you are PMSing.. just go to Blufly. Help yourself and help their stock. SAVE BLUFLY!!!!!
Guys this is an INSANE opportunity. ALL of these Ralph Lauren baby clothes and toddler sizes. There are so MANY
brand NEW pieces! It makes a girl want to have a baby!!! ( Not this girl.. I have not gone that domestic.)
I am posting pics. The ones you see laid out on the floor are the things I bought. There are SO many and several items of the same things. Think colored jeans.. cardigans.. pullover vests! POLO!
It is happening again THIS SATURDAY at my studio.
The info again.. prices starting at $5. Did yall see that???!
I've got samples to sale again...it's all spring/summer/swim and really great!!! If you're new to this process, this is all brand new merchandise. We use the samples as examples at market, then they are either returned to NY office or sold here. This merchandise is not even available in stores yet, however the sizes are more limited this time. Below is what is available...if you no longer need these sizes, please forward this email to any one you know who might.
Layette - ( 3 month) Girl and Boy
Infant - (12 month) Girl and Boy
Toddler - (size 4/4T) Girl and Boy
Our photographer is allowing the use of her studio for this sale.(Thanks Melissa!!!) The address is 2761 E. Trinity Mills...the corner of Trinity Mills and Marsh in Carrollton. The studio is located in the strip of office buildings furthest west of Palm Beach Tan and says "Melissa Miller Photography" on the door.
The sale will be Saturday April 19th, 10:00AM - 2:00PM...and this is a CASH ONLY sale!!! Prices range from $5(t-shirts) to $20(jackets).
Last week I began hell month. I started working out with my new trainer at Lifetime fitness,Garret. He is a nice guy although on Friday I was cussing him under my breath. That is a good thing, the reason I NEED a trainer. Otherwise I won't go to the gym. I need someone to push me. I have committed to three days a week for the first month. I will be sure and keep you updated. Im determined to get back into my great dresses I own. They need to see the world and not be resorted to closet art.
I have never been a domestic one. This comes as NO surprise to those that know me. I have never really had to cook or clean or even do much laundry. I know.. spoiled. But now.. I am doing it. ALL. WOW. I have learned.. I CAN cook. A damn good meal too. I learned laundry still sucks and I hate ironing and will probably never do it. Cleaning.. I can do without.
So what does one do when she starts working out while having to frequent the grocery store everyday and making a half ass attempt at eating well? She photographs FOOD! :) Its art.. its food.. I ate it after I photographed it. A perfect combo! Yes, I am going to the grocery store everyday.. Long story. If I am going to be forced to enter the domestic kitchen.. I am going to a COOL grocery store. Central Market is my new stomping ground. I am the girl who doesn't even know what isle the food is on in my grocery store because I never GO. NOW, at Central Market I even know the short cuts. I know which custom Coffees I love, I know where all the great olives are! I LOVE THIS PLACE!
Here are my favorite things from this week.
Red Peppers stuffed with Feta Cheese.
Almond stuffed Olives. LOVE THEM!
These Lilli's were not even close to blooming when I bought them. A few days later, they bloomed and they are gorgeous! The entire house smells luscious and floral.
Grooming day! What a lovely, rainy, severe thunderstorm day for photos. Good thing we had the studio.
Both dogs were pretty tired from the day at Billi Bonze. Stogie will do anything, including hamming it up for the camera, for Goldfish treats. Goldie could care less. She does participates but with great disdain. :)
This is HUGE! This Saturday the studio is being used to sell some Ralph Lauren BABY clothes which are brand new! Read the information below. You better get there before I buy everything! haha...
If you need more info, email me through the blog.. there is an email link above.. and I will forward it on.
I've got samples to sale again...it's all spring/summer/swim and really great!!! If you're new to this process, this is all brand new merchandise. We use the samples as examples at market, then they are either returned to NY office or sold here. This merchandise is not even available in stores yet, however the sizes are more limited this time. Below is what is available...if you no longer need these sizes, please forward this email to any one you know who might.
Layette - ( 3 month) Girl and Boy
Infant - (12 month) Girl and Boy
Toddler - (size 4/4T) Girl and Boy
Our photographer is allowing the use of her studio for this sale.(Thanks Melissa!!!) The address is 2761 E. Trinity Mills...the corner of Trinity Mills and Marsh in Carrollton. The studio is located in the strip of office buildings furthest west of Palm Beach Tan and says "Melissa Miller Photography" on the door.
The sale will be Saturday April 12th, 10:00AM - 1:00PM...and this is a CASH ONLY sale!!! Prices range from $5(t-shirts) to $20(jackets).
It's spring time! It has been so pretty lately and all the flowers are blooming. I am getting the dogs bathed and ready to take some new Spring pics. I have started taking the dogs on nightly walks. I need to get back in the habit of doing it every night. I took this short video of us getting ready so you can see how overwhelmingly excited they get. I hook them on the leash and they literally pull me out the door. Once we start down the sidewalk, they smell every plant and and cris cross their leashes until I almost eat concrete. Stogie picks up every stick, leaf, blade of grass he can find. If its not in his mouth, its in his coat. I tried to video the walk.. it would have been a Blair Witch Project motion sickness MESS! And they always wait until we get just out of site from home and POOP. So I have to carry around poop bags throughout most of the walk. They have perfected this technique.
I am getting them groomed tomorrow so I will try and shoot some new photos outside. Sorry for the short post.. still chaotic and busy at home. I start working out with a trainer on Wed!!! Should be interesting. The dogs are getting in shape.. so now its my turn. I will post juicy details about the new mystery trainer and how the progress is going throughout the week.
Update: A couple of pics
This grass in Stogies hair is what is left AFTER I pulled most of it out.
Here are a couple of photos from the walk.
Goldie wants you to know she has not had a bath here. She is very sensitive and only likes to be seen at her best.
I have a few more photos from Vegas I thought I would share. It has been an INSANE week.. so it was nice to get these photos tonight. Still no camera from the cab company. :(
Me and Kori at the Tequila bar which sounds like a GREAT place to be right about now. Look at my bling!!! Melissa was big pimpin that night! Ok.. I am delirious, I just said big pimpin on my blog.
Teri, Kori and me at Pure, watching the PussyCat dolls. We took a break to be divas.
This is one night, ( the same night I lost my camera) that we just chilled at the hotel after a party. We had a blast! Me and Kori.
I REALLY need this outfit. It's more than want, I NEED IT!!! Chanel.On first look I was really only fond of the outfit.. the boots could go. However, the more I look, and the crazier my week gets, I think these boots would be wonderful! I need to put them on, twinkle my nose and get zapped to the middle of nowhere. Seriously, I am ready for someone to kidnap me and take me to the country with a tent and supplies. Just make sure I have on this fabulous outfit and my Ipod in tow.. I won't put up a fight. Until then.. I will sit and whine while I watch new episodes of The Hills.
A lot of you remember Whit... he has been on the blog many times. This is his little brother Henry.
Henry reminded me of those precious photos we used to get from Whit... before he could walk... HAHA...
Just kidding, they are both as adorable as ever, and very much BOYS!
Look at this expression! 3 months and he is already working it... I see M&M bribes in his future.
I love this photo.. I cant believe how much he looks like Whit..
Yes.. one day he will drive the girls wild. I think this is a perfect photo to show at his wedding one day. :)
Henry being cool in his beach gear.. still hamming it up for the cameras. I cant wait to see his next session, he is already full of character.
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