tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53488315730896099042024-02-18T18:50:13.743-08:00Purple PeachesSeeing the world in Violet colorsNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-40476179222144014222020-09-10T22:26:00.001-07:002020-09-10T22:27:27.840-07:00Senior Portrait Guide<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">senior portrait guide</span></h1><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666;">this is a guide to choosing your outfits, accessories and location for your senior portrait session. </span></span></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0hK25__GrVhgIz9MUgaGObX4He4s1cmil400sfeCq8mn8-RbOWjfFMaGCE5MfnLMXc2YQJJAbLqw7KzNdOaIIHGtx6h6FDihlivSpVoe4Pglj95altlw8_VZBg6okysc7duuYSL9YVc/s2048/DSC_6864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0hK25__GrVhgIz9MUgaGObX4He4s1cmil400sfeCq8mn8-RbOWjfFMaGCE5MfnLMXc2YQJJAbLqw7KzNdOaIIHGtx6h6FDihlivSpVoe4Pglj95altlw8_VZBg6okysc7duuYSL9YVc/s320/DSC_6864.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">often times a senior portrait session can be stressful for both kids and parents. these are the photos that you will look at to remember the time in your life when you were preparing to spread your wings a fly. you are still a little bit of a kid and a little bit of an adult combined into one awesome person. i'm here to help you make decisions about what to wear, what to bring and where to go for your senior portraits. i'm here to help you relax and have fun during this photo session. and i'm here to freeze this moment in time for you and your family to fondly remember how great it was to just be starting on this journey into adulthood. read though this guide and hopefully you find it helpful. if you have any questions or concerns about your senior portrait session, please message me and i'll be happy to find the answer for you. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G7V9gXS9IKCHtOvXEZOouRwXfdt7j3Lwvyebhp5VhuSCQPOcOSrUd3Ob5VvLu39LGbtuWTEZy48zH_7RoNZaL-zYyzmrdHngZfYAJeECicQi6J5dXArpGShZKwML3d_RMQ8dWGfE4zw/s2048/DSC_8004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G7V9gXS9IKCHtOvXEZOouRwXfdt7j3Lwvyebhp5VhuSCQPOcOSrUd3Ob5VvLu39LGbtuWTEZy48zH_7RoNZaL-zYyzmrdHngZfYAJeECicQi6J5dXArpGShZKwML3d_RMQ8dWGfE4zw/s320/DSC_8004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">location</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">the location of your senior portrait session will determine the vibe for all your photos. do you want something with lots of nature? maybe a favorite park is the place for you. do you like something more edgy? maybe a part of town with old buildings and graffiti is more your jam. is there a certain coffee shop you love? let's go there! really almost any place you can think of will be a great spot for senior photos. i'm always happy to provide samples of some different locations around indianapolis to see if any of those inspire you. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTxGAyAd0gWWkjrcF4MJ1LN0zxKGqiNwHmFvK8KwVDl8l-Oxlvd0EwH752aw_NxYRo1TnOCTX-AtzqOXdFRdJfqAAlOoNi2Gx4VZsBYW6KzfooM398_qyreJrZxJKpNv09zYYMexY6VY/s2048/DSC_0942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTxGAyAd0gWWkjrcF4MJ1LN0zxKGqiNwHmFvK8KwVDl8l-Oxlvd0EwH752aw_NxYRo1TnOCTX-AtzqOXdFRdJfqAAlOoNi2Gx4VZsBYW6KzfooM398_qyreJrZxJKpNv09zYYMexY6VY/s320/DSC_0942.jpg" 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data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzGdgF-nfY8GPzk-Gaab2i7ArAsXoLdlVzIl1rRvEBiTZ_C0FWU5Fz2hNNqRxc4kv1KteIw1qPvdwtjqG7TIlodV2oswwXeuowhLEW6_S9o04GDdZ_1xadfJIxVGRXjzCh0Uww4nG6AY/s320/DSC_9171.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">outfits</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">i recommend bringing no more than 3 outfits to your senior portrait session. i recommend bringing something more casual and then something else dressy. this will give more variety to your photos. different styles that might interest you might be: casual, dressy, trendy (although not too trendy), sporty, etc. you should select colors that you like, as well as colors that look good on you. one tip is to hold outfits of different colors in front of yourself and look in the mirror to see what makes your eyes, skin and smile stand out. you want to feel good and comfortable in your outfit selections. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"> certain colors photograph better than others. not all colors are equal in photography. some of my favorite color combos are navy+mustard, burgundy+dark green and gray+light pink. jewel tones always photograph well. think of those deep colors....blues, greens, mustard, dark reds, and purples. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">also think about your location when you are deciding outfits. if your location is really lush and green, try a color that pops against that....blues, yellows, reds, etc. also warm colors pop against a green background. if you've chose the city for your backdrop, maybe a black or white outfit would work best. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY57TsS56smwTm8L7SO8Iwf_-bB_kVkdA6yiQjBgSp7JQxVOuog7Sp7p_GfuT3VTMxHdADSKGqRm_1TbeKHteb276x9TfD7HPmvivrJGBq-BrQngYVCGLOGRfpaVJWnjt2aaDQZneb_VQ/s2048/DSC_0155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY57TsS56smwTm8L7SO8Iwf_-bB_kVkdA6yiQjBgSp7JQxVOuog7Sp7p_GfuT3VTMxHdADSKGqRm_1TbeKHteb276x9TfD7HPmvivrJGBq-BrQngYVCGLOGRfpaVJWnjt2aaDQZneb_VQ/s320/DSC_0155.jpg" /></a><a 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/></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">if you are planning on making a graduation announcement, consider having a color scheme for your outfits. then when you make your announcements, you will have a cohesive look. now don't mistake this for every outfit looking the same or being the same color choices. this just means to make sure the outfits coordinate with each other. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>head and shoulders portrait</b></span></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #666666;">this is a typical yearbook shot. solid colors tend to look better for these photos than patterns. also, v neck shirts make faces appear fuller while turtle neck shirts give the appearance of a fuller face. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72Vdx8L08baJNlfsqBupu2f9pVATfVZ-mGY-Q7yDBc2RnBRhW3WMwLwGv-dhWmxDiRf8A94Y5nfCoFNL7F9q16V9ZX8ewFhXMCZJjB1GxnFnkzXDPzcBKm_jdBc6UPR1vEm3mOe-TWm0/s2048/DSC_4613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72Vdx8L08baJNlfsqBupu2f9pVATfVZ-mGY-Q7yDBc2RnBRhW3WMwLwGv-dhWmxDiRf8A94Y5nfCoFNL7F9q16V9ZX8ewFhXMCZJjB1GxnFnkzXDPzcBKm_jdBc6UPR1vEm3mOe-TWm0/s320/DSC_4613.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>casual or everyday look portraits</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">senior portraits are about expressing yourself. make sure your choices are comfortable and that the colors look good with your skin tone. for casual photos, you really can't go wrong with jeans and a neutral colored top. a black or white top with jeans is a classic look. you can always add a pop with fun shoes. also layering your outfit gives you more photo possibilities. something like a jacket or vest can easily be added or removed. this could also be the time to get a few photos of you in your favorite t shirt (it might be a favorite band or logo or sports team or your college of choice). just remember to wear an undershirt or cami for a quick change. you don't want to have to find a bathroom or go all the way back to your car to change into this for just a few photos. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span 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that go with these outfits....especially those dresses! and don't forget that a dressy outfit usually requires different shoes. if your dressy shoes are uncomfortable, bring a pair of flip flops or something to walk around in. you don't want to be in pain during your photo shoot. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYqc-ka4sFyUSpY_GFr8eiKc-YxnBR2QpcaTK4cRQCgd0JmtPWGvFlzHTe5in4iB8uRIcEKYgWFjPF7zUkUwYqFVToZiZp6NPlpK2xIO5tqvj6HKY4afcaVmWrWVInEUSTI4_YvjnP3o/s2048/174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" 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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">bright colored shoes are always fun, but neutral colored heels will always elongate your legs. just something to consider. wear whatever you like! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyWxOlkJKcvW5rvwvdABoxykDxR79FgmfEZtxdfjSxqX23hRlK40Ei-pYTX42GEngFFC1jVjKje3FQoECRiua8LnOgIaBNwojdwNhTh2BTp067rrIz__OfkYExu-eiSTtFReROzynZ4c/s2048/420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaudWy1S2Av7OM8rhbYNOWvhyphenhyphenVBafahNS_1igq91_PsCfGW_kGcecMdhrcTHtiPxXourWDuZIn12zhsT8PuUxRbORn_EVp7ot6Qdbmomx_2zPue28faz_b6MVy8vTFFPyMfRoU2cimnU/s2048/253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 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against your background, but that also looks good with your skin tone. this will give you the best photos. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">if you are comfortable in your outfit, that will translate well to your photos. make sure that your outfit isn't too tight or too loose. make sure it fits well. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">don't go too trendy-you want to look back at these photos and think "i look good" and not "what was i thinking?????" you can always keep your silhouettes classic, but with a modern twist. for instance, you could have a classic dress or suit, but add shoes that are funky or a really fun bright color. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">do make sure that your clothes are free of wrinkles. iron them before if you have to. bring them on hangers if you have to. do whatever it takes to keep them from being wrinkled. wrinkles show up really well in the camera and it's super tough to remove that. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">do wear your glasses if you usually do. but realize that we are going to be fighting glare for most of your session. if you are able to pop the lenses out of an old pair of glasses that would be fantastic. or if you can wear contacts, even better. but don't feel pressure to go without glasses if you can't do that. we can figure it out. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p><br /></p></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">props</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">the phrase i hear most often when i'm photographing seniors is, "what do I do with my hands?" many times accessories can help with that. accessories, not only give you something to do with your hands, but they can add a pop of color or just give more visual interest to your photos. you can use your car, instruments, 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if you don't normally put hairspray or product in your hair, you might want to do this for your senior photos. make up can be done very natural and just give a little more color and definition to your facial features. you don't have to wear heavy make up to achieve this. and using a little bit of hairspray or product and help hold your style in place through blowing wind and outfit changes. </span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">hair</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">ladies and gents with short hair listen up....get a trim 1-2 weeks before your session. this all</span><span style="color: #666666;">ows the hair to grow out just a bit and doesn't look like a super fresh cut. but if you've procrastinated and it's either you go to the photo shoot looking a little shaggy or with a fresh cut....go with the fresh cut. just don't go any shorter than normal or try any different cut unless you are super confident that you will love it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">those of you with longer locks, get a trim a couple of weeks before so that your ends look fresh. but if you don't, it's usually not a big deal as long as your ends don't look really ratty. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">now is not the time to try out a brand new hairstyle. if you do decide to get a cut before your session, just get a trim. get the big, life changing hair cut after your senior session. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">style your hair in a way that you normally would. if you never curl your hair, your senior photos aren't the time to do this. you want to look the way your family and friends normally see you. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">make sure your eyes are visible to the camera. no hair covering those pretty peepers. they say that your eyes are the windows to your soul. we want to see your soul in your photos. keep the hair out of your eyes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">don't forget to bring along some hairspray or product, clips, curling iron, etc to your session for touch ups. you would hate for something to look out of place in the middle of your session. just bring it along and you've got it for a quick fix. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: 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do it. it's not a deal breaker. you will still have gorgeous photos without make up. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">foundation</span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">foundation can really even out skin tone and put those blemishes under wraps. please please please make sure that your foundation matches your skin tone and is blended in well. nothing like having your face and your neck two different colors. it's not a good look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">translucent powder</span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">if there is one make up item that you will consider, please make it this one. translucent powder reduces the shiny spots on your face. it will just put a nice 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center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">eye shadow</span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">there are lots of colors out there. many of them look really fun. but just remember these are the photos that you will want to look back on fondly. you don't want to look at them and say, "why did i do that?" my advice is to stay neutral with your eye shadow choices. if you do want something fun, metallic colors tend to make eyes pop. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">lip color</span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">lip color can really brighten up your entire face. it can add a lot of color or just be very subtle. either way, it's going to add that little bit of something to your photos. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">and that's my advice for your senior portraits. do you have a question or think something is missing from this list of advice? please ask me and let me know. i'll be sure to answer you and fix it for the next person reading. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">i really can't wait to work with you in creating the most awesome senior photos. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br 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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You may be wondering what in the world you could do for Violet's Day of Kindness. We've attempted to do several different things over the past 5 years. We always involve our kids in the planning process for this event. Here a a few....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. The girls love to leave quarters at candy machines for other kiddos to find! We tape quarters to our little notes that explain our day of kindness. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Leave quarters and laundry detergent at the laundromat! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Pass out balloons to the kids at the park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Buy a drink for the person in line behind you at Starbucks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Pick up the check for someone else. It can be a friend who you take out intentionally or some random person. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Take a bouquet of flowers and make homemade cards to a local nursing home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Leave books at a free little library. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Leave cash in the $1 spot at Target for someone to find. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Give a gift card to someone in the store. We usually find someone shopping in the baby department. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Leave diapers and wipes at the changing table in the store restroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11. Take treats to your local fire station. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. Leave an extra large tip for your waitress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">13. Find a random baby registry and buy something for the family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">14. Leave bubbles at a local playground for other kids to find! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">15. Give the humane society towels and pet food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">16. Leave positive notes on cars in the parking lot. </span><br />
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20. If you are feeling super generous, buy someone's groceries.<br />
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<br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-1745335381444702062016-01-18T21:50:00.002-08:002016-01-18T21:50:55.145-08:00Where should we take our photos?<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ask this question all the time....where do you want to do your photos? Many times there is a specific location that my clients have their little hearts set on, but more often than not I get the "I don't know, do you have any recommendations?" And that's totally fine! It's my job to help you decide what suits your family best! So I decided that it might be a good idea to come up with a list and post it here to my blog. That way, when someone asks, I can just send them this link and not have to try to remember everything :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without further ado, here is my list of great photography locations around Indy....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Fort Harrison State Park-I LOVE it here. It use this spot so often. But it's so beautiful, why wouldn't I use it? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Paul Ruster Park-ok, so I'm letting you in on a little secret. This little gem of a park is located on the east side of Indy. No one goes here for photos. Seriously, I've never encountered another photographer here. So, while there might be kids on the playground, folks at the dog park and others doing some light hiking....you don't have to compete with a bunch of other photographers for prime locations. BONUS!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Your favorite bakery-you know how trendy little cupcake spots are these days. And they are oh so delicious! Why wouldn't you want to grab a cupcake and get some photos done? And many times, they are decorated just so cute! And not just cupcake spots....your neighborhood Starbucks is just as awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So don't be afraid to suggest that off beat spot for your photos....I'm always up for trying out something new. And speaking of booking.....I've already got 2 photo shoots scheduled for this Saturday. Don't miss out on getting the date and the time that you want for your photos. Contact me today at nancy.e.fletcher@gmail.com to talk about setting a date! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Sweet Jack was my first newborn of the year. I'm getting ready to do his 1 year photos in a few weeks. I can't wait!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so if you remember, i loved (LOVED) rainbow rowell's book eleanor and park. i read eleanor and park in like a day. it was so wonderful! but, landline, was just eh. i mean, i totally wanted to finish it. i wanted to know what happened between georgie and neil, but it wasn't that same deep burning desire to know what the heck was going to happen. maybe i had my expectations to be too high for this book. maybe if i would have read this one first i would have liked it more. but, anyway, i was slightly disappointed. </span></div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-88448322287059739402015-05-28T19:43:00.004-07:002015-05-28T19:43:53.163-07:00book #13 the year of billy miller<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lucky #13 is finished! the year of billy miller by kevin henkes was a really sweet book about life in second grade. i read it and now i'm having georgia read it. i usually let her pick her own books to read....about 98% of the time i would say. and then there are times when i feel like there are books out there that she is overlooking because it's not about a fairy or princess or pony or something. books that might have a little bit more substance. with the year of billy miller, while it's not one that she would instantly reach for, i think that it's one that she will find entertaining once she starts it. i think that we may start it together to get her going....i'll let you know how she likes it! </span><div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-57894366970575459702015-05-10T19:52:00.003-07:002015-05-10T19:52:32.655-07:00Mother's Day, Hymns and Wicked<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few years ago, I wrote about why I choose to celebrate Mother's Day in <a href="http://purplepeaches-nancy.blogspot.com/2012/05/to-celebrate-or-not.html">this</a> post. It was a gentle reminder for all of you to remember those who find this day hard. I'm one of those who find this day hard, but I also find it pretty awesome too. It's a confusing mix. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are all sorts of reasons why this day is hard for so many of us.................................</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the death of a child, miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, not being in a point in your life to have children when you desperately want them, the death of your own mother, a bad relationship with you mother or child. Those are all hard to deal with on normal days, but when there is a day when it's all about mom and honoring her, it makes these things (and more) especially hard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me, most of you know, my baby girl Violet was stillborn. Everything was going fine and then one day it wasn't fine anymore. And from the moment I heard, "I'm sorry we can't find a heartbeat." my life changed. I'm forever changed. And not all of it is a bad change. Since Violet's death, I feel a greater need to make a difference in this world. And not just for my family and those close to me. This is why I started Violet's Day of Kindness. A day to honor what she meant to our family and to spread joy wherever we go. I feel like I not only have to live my life for myself, but for her too. She didn't get a chance to take a breath here on earth, so I have to make sure that I'm doing all that I can to make sure her life has a greater purpose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That day that I went to the hospital to deliver my sweet sleeping girl, I remember praying so very hard for it all to be a mistake. I knew in my head that the outcome was going to be the same, but in my heart I still had a glimmer of hope. Just a little bit. I was praying for a miracle. But, the miracle I was looking for didn't happen. My little girl still had no heartbeat. There was nothing to do to save her. But here is where the miracle happened, it happened in me. It happened in my life. I became more aware of the pain that others go through. I developed friendships that would have never come to be if this had not happened. I would have never started doing random acts of kindness for others. And there are so many other things that probably would never have happened if it wasn't for my wonderful little Violet. So, when I say that I'm forever changed, it's not such a bad thing. There are bad parts to this, of course, but there has been a lot of good as well. Those of you who are fans of the musical Wicked will know this reference....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I have been changed for good by one little girl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today at church, there was a song that was part of the service....I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry.....and I cried big, weepy tears. It was the kind of cry where you have to get up and leave the service and hide out in the bathroom for a bit to compose yourself again. After the service a friend asked if I was ok. I said yes. She then told me that she was sitting there listening to this song and thought how beautiful it was. Then she saw me get up and leave and it hit her that not everyone would feel this way about this song. That this song is very painful for those of us who have lost a child. Those of us who never got to hear our child cry. The song tells the story about all the things you get to see your child do. All of those firsts, I never got to do with Violet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"I was there to hear your borning cry, </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I'll be there when you are old,</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I rejoiced the day you baptized,</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>in a blaze light you wondered off</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>to find where demons dwell."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, while I find this song very painful, showing others my pain has reminded them of the suffering that many of us go through. And so often we are suffering in silence. And that is one of the things that I can take away from all of this tragedy, that maybe, me being vocal about what it's like to lose a child, specifically through stillbirth, will make others more aware of the difficult road we have to walk. And maybe instead of hiding from the elephant in the room others will know it's ok to talk about our tragedy. That talking about it, helps us heal. That remembering the good times is helpful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And as I was thinking about all of this today, I got a message from another friend who said that she's been seeing all the purple flowers in bloom this spring and she can't help but think about Violet. And that is what I'm talking about here folks!!! Knowing that someone else thinks of her from time to time, means the world to this grieving mama. That helps me heal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I know that Mother's Day is almost over, but it's never to late to reach out to those who are hurting today. Just a kind note, a quick hug, a little "how are you?" can make a huge difference in someone's life. Be the reason that someone that someone changes for good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peace, my friends. </span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-41296462406252842722015-04-30T08:07:00.001-07:002015-04-30T08:09:44.774-07:00book #11 I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">book #11 was not on my original book list for 2015. since i'm apart of two different book clubs, i knew that there might be a few books that would get added to my list :) book #11 of 2015 is I Am Malala; The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">malala tells the story of her early childhood, growing up in pakistan. she went to school with other girls. she listened to her father talk politics with other men. she watched TV. she played with her brothers in the alley behind their home. she fought over silly things with her best friend. she had a normal childhood. that is until a group preyed on the fears of the people. and even the government couldn't stop them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">malala, a young girl, was targeted by that taliban because she wanted to go school. she wanted other girls in her community to be able to go to school with her. she wanted to read books. she wanted to become a doctor...then later a politician. she had dreams that she wanted to fulfill. and she was vocal about it. she did news interviews and told the world about what was happening in pakistan. the taliban tried to kill those dreams....quite literally. but, they didn't succeed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">malala fought back and the story of her bravery is inspiring! she's a great role model for anyone. sometimes you must stand up for what you believe in, even if its not always easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">if you know anyone, especially a teenage girl, this story would be a great read for them. It was inspiring to read as an adult. it was a quick read. check it out friends. </span><br />
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-55832539475299150392015-04-22T12:37:00.001-07:002015-04-22T12:37:55.718-07:00What should you bring to your photo session?<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Often times I'm asked, "what should I bring to my photo session?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, you don't NEED to bring anything with you. But, many times, if you do bring something along, it makes your photos more personalized and more meaningful. Here are a few ideas that my clients have brought along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's always great to capture something that's special to your child. One of my favorite photos of me growing up is of my playing with my koala stuffed animal. I still have that stuffed animal somewhere! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in brown girl dreaming, jacqueline woodson, tells her own story about growing up. the book feels more like a book of poems that tell her story rather than a chapter book. this book was such an easy read. i loved it reading about jacqueline's time with her grandparents down south. the time she spent barefoot in the garden with her grandfather. the time she spent traveling with her grandmother as a jehovah witness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">right before jacqueline was ready to start school, she and her brother and sister joined their mother and baby brother in NYC. jacqueline had to learn about an entirely different world. a world where she could no longer run outdoors and play until dark. one where she had to wear shoes all the time.</span></div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-46170248107894101842015-04-09T11:11:00.001-07:002015-04-09T11:37:22.623-07:00Indianapolis Family Photographer: Spring Specials...Mommy and Me and Spring Mini Sessions<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey faithful readers! I just wanted to let you know about a couple of different specials going with Purple Peaches Photography. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schedule a mini session in April for $60. This is a 30 minute session. You will receive 5+ images from the session, edited by myself on a disk with full printing rights. These sessions are geared couples, families and children. These mini sessions are only offered a few times a year and are a deep discount from a regularly priced photo session.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Come one moms....get out from behind the camera and get in those photos with your children. A Mommy and Me mini session can be a great way to capture your special and unique relationship with your children. For $50 you get a 20 minute session, 5+ images on a disk that have been edited by me and full printing rights to the photos. These sessions are for mom's and their children. </span></div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-76872091548579971862015-04-07T18:10:00.000-07:002015-04-07T18:10:05.251-07:00Mommy and Me Giveaway!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guys, my photography season is about to kick off! I mean, I photograph all year long, don't get me wrong. BUT, most of my sessions occur between April and Nov. And this year, April has been super chilly so things have been delayed a little bit. But, last night I was marking down some sessions on my calendar and realized that I'm filling up. And I can't wait to photograph you all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I was thinking about all of this, I was thinking, that a GIVEAWAY would be the best thing to kick of my busy season! I did these fantastic Mommy and Me sessions last year what do mom's like more than photos of their kids???? Well, maybe their actual kids....sometimes ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here's the deal.....click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PurplePeachesPhotography?fref=ts">here</a> to get to my facebook page. At the top of the page will be a post about the contest. Share that post on your facebook page and you will automatically be entered to win a free mommy and me session for you or you can give it away as a gift to someone else. It's that easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The contest will go on now through Sunday April 12. So if you want some fantastic photos, like the ones below.....or you would like to win something like this for your a special mother in your life, share this on facebook!!! </span><br />
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-75771196317736238582015-03-27T21:37:00.001-07:002015-03-27T21:37:31.257-07:00can't live with out em!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beauty buys? That's something that I've never talked about here before. I'm not 100% sure that everyone out there wants my look. It's pretty laid back. But there are a few things that I've tried that I absolutely love and I don't mind sharing those finds with you my friends!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1 Coconut Oil-ok, I use this ALL. THE. TIME. I use it as a make up remover...it works really well to take off that pesky waterproof mascara! I use it as a moisturizer. I use it as face wash. I use it on my hair when it gets too dried out. I use it on my nails to moisturize. It is so fantastic! People, get out there and buy yourself a big ol' tub of coconut oil. You will not be disappointed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2 ELF Lip Exfoliator- This stuff is the bomb. I used to get this dry flaky skin on my lips...I know, just what you wanted to read about...but this product has solved all my flaky lip problems. I might be addicted to it. For real! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#3 Sally Hanson Insta Dri nail color. I don't paint my finger nails very often. I like the look, but the up keep is too much for this Mama. I'm always washing my hands or doing dishes or giving baths or doing something with water. And that leads to chipping polish. But I do paint my toe nails when it's sandal weather (which it hasn't been for a LONG time). This polish is quickly dry and comes in lots of colors. Also, the quick dry formula is great to use with the little ladies in my life. Georgia loves to have a manicure done....even an at home manicure. And it's against school policy to wear nail polish, so when she has a break, we paint nails often. And when she gets her nails painted, there are two more little ladies that like their nails painted too! I can use this without fear that they will get polish all over the house! And it's pretty cheap...so that helps!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#4 Oil of Olay Wrinkle and Pore Vanisher- Friends, the struggle is real. I have a massive wrinkle on my forehead between my brows. I really don't have too many other wrinkles...at least not ones that I'm too concerned with concealing. But the forehead wrinkle bothers me...more than it should! But you buy this wrinkle and pore vanisher from Olay and poof, the wrinkle is gone! It's pure magic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#5 Philosophy Miracle Worker Eye Cream- This stuff makes my eyes look great. I love it! It helps with dark circles, bags and fine lines. More magic! But this one is pricey. I became hooked on it when I got a sample from Sephora. I don't use a lot of it and I use mostly drug store cosmetics, so I feel like can justify a little splurge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those are my top 5 beauty products. They are things that I use most days. Some of them I use every day and some I don't. But they are things that you will always find in my make up bag. Do you use any of these products? What are a few of your can't live without beauty buys...I would love for you to share!</span></div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-64617902934367061002015-03-26T22:23:00.000-07:002015-03-26T22:23:00.214-07:00open for service<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you guys! i'm having a little bit of trouble here in indiana. you see, indiana just signed SB 101 into law. it's one of those things that i just can't believe is actually happening. for the past several days, i've just sat with my mouth gaping open as i've read about the bill and the opinions of those for and against it. and frankly, i just can't get on board with SB 101. indiana, you have made me embarrassed to be called a hooiser. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SB 101 is the "religious freedom" bill. from my understanding, this bill will allow a business to refuse service to someone based on their religious beliefs and not have the fear of a law suit filed against them. the minority group that will see the biggest discrimination against this is the LGBTQ community. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and social media is blazing about this bill. there are all sorts of people talking about indiana. they are saying how they won't do business in indiana any longer. and while i feel like this bill is wrong, refusing to do business here hurts those of us who live and work in indiana...those of us who call indiana our home. and while some feel SB101 is the right thing to do, there are several who don't agree with SB101. we make our livelihood here. we raise our families here. everyone is assuming that all businesses are going to discriminate</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there is a grassroots movement to buy stickers to put in your storefront saying that you will do business with everyone. Instead, why don't we make those who are willing to admit that they will discriminate put a sticker up for everyone to see? admit it to the world that you are willing to turn someone away. i would be curious to see how many would be willing to do that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i think that this book just took the top spot in my reads for 2015. we will see if anything can knock still alice off the #1 spot. but, no matter what, read this book. it's so worth your time. </span></div>
Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-7525759691456296532015-03-07T12:53:00.003-08:002015-03-07T12:53:39.195-08:00Purple Peaches: jack and family-newborn and family photo session-indianapolis area family and newborn photographer<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">back in august, my friend libby surprised me by telling me at her daughter's 1 year photo session that she also wanted to do a baby announcement.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-45365451142425669722015-03-04T11:32:00.002-08:002015-03-04T11:32:19.329-08:00We Love Aldi!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, a while back, we decided we needed to trim our grocery bill. At that point we usually bought groceries through our Green Bean delivery and Target. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Green Bean Delivery is a service that provides produce, meat and other groceries....mostly organic and some local...and delivers them to your door. Every week you were supposed to update your order so you could get the produce you wanted instead of what they just put in your bin. Well I would forget to update the bin ALL THE TIME. And in the winter, we got lots of Kale (which I know people LOVE and it's so good for you, but we just don't like it...none of us). Anyway, I figured that there just had to be a better/cheaper way for us to do this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I started thinking about going to Aldi. I read so many things from other blogs about how great Aldi is, I wanted to try it out for myself. And now, I'm a Aldi convert. We ended up stopping our Green Bean Delivery because I can buy so much organic produce at Aldi. And while I do still do grocery shopping at Target, I usually only get the things that I can't get at Aldi (or stuff that I didn't like from Aldi). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, what are some of my favorite things to buy at Aldi you ask??? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salsa...not the jarred stuff, the fresh stuff from the refrigerator section...it's the best I've ever had! It's AWESOME!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organic Milk...I save about $2 off of every 1/2 gallon by buying it from Aldi. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organic bananas</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheese....shredded, block, cream...it's all good</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organic Apple Juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Penguin crackers (Aldi brand Goldfish crackers)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pizza...not frozen but in the deli case...it's only $4.99 for a HUGE cheese pizza! And it's good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chips...kettle cooked or tortilla, both are good</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">peanut butter crackers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">celery </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cookie dough (in fall they had a pumpkin cookie dough with white chocolate chips, they were awesome. I even bought some and stuck them in the freezer!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those are just the things that I can remember. Sometimes with the produce you have to watch to make sure it's fresh. I've had some zucchini go bad within a day of buying it. But most of the time, I haven't had a problem. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were some things that I just didn't like....apples and grapes...they just didn't taste right. I'm not sure what it was. I don't buy meat there because I like to know where my meat comes from. We get most of ours local at Tyner Pond Family Farm. They deliver it to our house for free. Check them out!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, even though I've added another grocery store to my shopping routine, it doesn't take that much more time to hit both stores. The Aldi is across the street from Super Target! Nolan said that our Target credit card has been down the past few months, so something must be working. We should really track how much we are spending on groceries. Anyway, try Aldi out and see if you save any cold hard cash. Every little bit helps! Oh if you do go to Aldi make sure you have cash or a debit card...they don't take credit cards or checks, make sure to have a quarter for the shopping cart (don't worry, you get it back when you return your cart) and bring your own bags because they don't supply them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy shopping friends!!!</span><br />
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<br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-75954521373763382822015-03-02T07:49:00.001-08:002015-03-02T07:52:45.459-08:00book #8 the invention of wings<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">book #8 for 2015 is checked off the list and it was a good one. a REALLY good one! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the invention of wings is a novel that tells the fictional story of abolitionist sarah grimke, her sister nina and a salve named handful. handful is given to sarah when she is a young teen as a birthday gift by sarah's mother. the book goes into detail about sarah's life and her struggle with her own views and beliefs about slavery that go against everything her family has taught her. sarah's younger sister shares sarah's same beliefs and the two of them make a life for themselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">when handful is given to sarah, a remarkable relationship forms between them. it is actually a friendship between slave and master...although sarah never wanted a slave at least she could save handful from some of the other things that went on throughout the house. when handful was with sarah, she didn't have to fear the missus (sarah's mother). sarah taught handful to read, which was against the law. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i won't give away the ending...you'll have to read it to find out if sarah keeps her promise to charlotte. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this was an easy read and i fell in love with the characters. i've read one other sue monk kidd book, the secret of bees. i loved that book as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i can't even imagine what it would be like to be sarah grimke. to be a woman, speaking out against slavery in the south in the early 1800s and even further from my imagination is what it was like to be a slave. it's so far removed from what my life is like that i can't even fathom it. how could people think slavery was OK. not even OK, but a duty as a white person to help control the black population. the thought of it makes my stomach turn. the thought of work houses and the evils that went on make me ill. many of the slave owners would not treat their animals the same way they would treat another human. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">take some time to read this book.....to ponder at what life was like back then. would you have been brave like sarah and nina? would you stand up for your beliefs about slavery? i would like to think that i would. i would like to think that i would be that brave and courageous. but then i think about all that sarah had to endure because of her beliefs, and it makes me wonder if I could be that brave. </span></div>
Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-17783744785465244332015-02-20T21:38:00.002-08:002015-02-20T21:38:45.819-08:00book #7 the one and only ivan<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i included several children's chapter books on my list this year because Georgia and i read together so often. and they are also books that i can read with her while continuing to read another book on my own. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the first book that she and i have read this year is the one and only ivan. ivan is a great silver back that is on display in a mall along with several other animals. each animal has their own "domain" as ivan calls them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ivan meets stella, a baby elephant, when she comes to be the new attraction at the big top mall...and video arcade (sounds like a glamorous place, doesn't it). stella keeps asking ivan about his past and he is forced to remember...everything, even the things he has blocked out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ivan is an artist at the core and uses his art to convey a message and to eventually make things better for himself and stella. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as i was finishing up the book tonight, i had to hold back the tears. this was a beautiful story about friendship and love and how sometimes animals know much more than we give them credit. please read this...either alone or with a child. you will love it as much as they do! the one and only ivan....a must read!</span><br />
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-74207946595924246822015-02-18T20:12:00.001-08:002015-02-18T20:12:49.217-08:00book #6 we were liars <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">book #6 is well....in the books. i can't believe how much i'm reading lately. maybe i just picked really good books for my book list :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">anyway, we were liars by e lockhart was a great easy read! this is another young adult book....it seems like there are so many great young adult books out there right now. maybe they have always been out there and i just never knew it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we were liars takes you on cadence's journey after her accident. you see she is having some trouble remembering exactly what happened to her while she was visiting her family's private island in massachusetts when she was 15. her mother knows what happened, but won't tell her for fear she can't handle the truth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in the end she learns about her accident and about herself and her family. she sees her life in a new light and many lessons have been learned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this was a really great story....i read it all today, so it's super fast! check it out if you haven't already!</span><br />
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296218819257262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348831573089609904.post-4764872956464647642015-02-18T08:00:00.000-08:002015-02-19T09:27:58.973-08:00that time when grey's anatomy looked a little bit like my own life<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so i admit it. i watch grey's anatomy....every week. it's my trash tv. i know i shouldn't like it, the stories are outlandish. i could be watching something much more wholesome, but i'm addicted to it. i freely admit it. and then one day, the story had a resemblance to my very own life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so usually there is some insane story line....there was once a shooter in the hospital, there have been plane crashes, bus accidents, boat crashes and car pile ups. there have been times when the you thought there was no way the person was going to survive, but of course they did survive and you are left feeling like the story was so fake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">last weeks episode was the one that ripped my heart out. in last weeks episode april and jackson find out that their baby will not survive. their baby has some sort of condition and life outside the womb wasn't possible. also they found out that even while in the womb, the baby's bones could be breaking and the baby could feel what was happening. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">april and jackson decided to induce labor and then they could have whatever time they could with the baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as the story progressed, you saw what their friends and family were doing...trying to make things better or easier on them. you saw april and jackson trying to figure out what to do and how to make peace with this situation. jackson is trying to cope with his own emotions and grief and at the same time trying to figure out what to do to help his wife through this terrible tragedy. and at one point april is just not ready to have her baby yet. she knows that once she has the baby, there is only a limited amount of time they will have left with their son. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i remember feeling that way...being told all the things that would happen next, that i was going to go to the ho</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">spital and they were going to give me medicine to start labor. once our baby girl was born, we could spend time with her, but we would have to give her up eventually. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i remember not wanting to go back to the hospital. not being ready to say goodbye. it was like i was standing still and the world around me kept moving. i was trapped in this fog of confusion and grief while the rest of the world kept turning. you feel almost hollow....like everything is just gone from inside of you. and then for me, i felt numb....like it was a bad dream that i would wake up from. only when i woke up, my terrible reality was still staring me in the face. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i thought that the show did a great job showing what it is like to be faced with infant death and how heartbreaking and devastating it is to walk out of those hospital doors empty handed. a few weeks before you were anticipating the arrival of your sweet baby and then before you can even process what's just happened to you, you are leaving without your baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as i watched this episode, the tears streamed down my face because it hit so close to home. my situation is a little bit different than the situation in the show....we had no idea that our baby had a genetic problem. we were not faced with the decision of continuing the pregnancy or ending it. i often think about what we would have done, how we would have acted, what we might have felt getting that devastating news. but, in the end, i'm glad we didn't know. i don't think that it would have made her passing any easier and we were able to completely enjoy my pregnancy with her. but it other ways it was so much the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i don't know if the show will keep up with this story line....i hope they do. i hope that others can see the grief that happens afterwards and how hard it is to pick up the broken pieces of your life. i hope they show the strength of bereaved parents and what it takes to survive the death of your child. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thank you grey's anatomy for sharing this often times untold story with your viewers! </span><br />
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