Monthly Archives: November 2006

just stuff

find more cute baby stuff at modern nursery (the tagline "begin life is
style" is great!) -m-
p.s. really like the new black & white collection from carolyne roehm

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maegan + trent

maegan & trent are THE cutest…loved maegan’s great scarf!  oh, and of course I loved the email she sent "I absolutely love the pictures!!!!!!!   They are soo wonderful!! I love, love, love, love, love, love them all!"
so here’s my life in a nutshell: i read endless books to Audrey, dote on my dashing husband...

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audrey – 8 months

does it feel like i have *any* restraint with photos of audrey on the blog?  i promise i do…here’s one from yesterday afternoon.  we got all the holiday things out over the weekend and i indulged in a little snowglobe gnawing for the sake of a cute photo!  -m-

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james owen

introducing james owen…and somehow i have the feeling that this little guy is going to do extraordinary things.  in the meantime, he’s certainly making everyone around him very very happy (even audrey!  HE had a gift for her!  she’s been playing with her cute wooden stacker ever since – thanks, james owen!)!   -m-
p.s. his mom,...

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life is good!

i am soooo happy!  had an awesome weekend – it amazing how terrific a good meal with friends can be!  it’s so simple but it nets one super happy melanie :)  and my friend, susan, a mixed media artist put together such a terrific art show – it blew me away!
a great suite for the...

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natalie + jimmy

where do i start?  first, take a close look at the program shot and you’ll get a glimpse of the wreath on the church doors in the background!  and can you see the polka dotted ribbon?  it set the scene for all the fun in store for the rest of the day. jimmy & natalie...

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a peek inside another album

doesn’t it feel like november is racing by?  so excited for thanksgiving!!  it’s fun to share a few of the things in production around here…pictured on the left is a little peek inside a soho album that just shipped. -m-

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topiaries!

loving this site!  freshtopiary.com
update: got an email from freshtopiary.com & they’re offering blog readers 15% off until 12/31 by typing "melanie" during the checkout process

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pb loco

has anyone tried this or this?  it’s been intriguing me for several months…want to get it for the peanut butter lovers on my gift list but want a review first.  anyone? -m-

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gift idea for your favorite tea lover

look at this…little heart shaped sugars that perch on the rim of your tea cup!  my mom (who is probably the only person i know [outside of family in England] who uses those little cubes of petrified sugar – i tease but i love her for it), would totally flip over this. -m- 

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javier

did i have an awesome weekend? yes. si. oui!!  woke up bright and early for the red eye to chicago saturday for a portrait shoot with silvia, lowell & javier – when i got to the airport for the car service they’d arranged, it was a LIMO!  i think i blushed…actually, i think i’m...

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favorite things confession

i can’t believe i’m even about to admit this…perhaps it’s because i’m secretly hoping there are others like me, reading this and who will fess up in the comments section…okay, here i go.  i’m really into cute office supplies :)  so when i saw this clipboard, i thought…whose office wouldn’t be a bit happier with...

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