Last Nights Party...

My head is killing me today.  Cedric is sick and I was up with him most of the night, but I did have fun at the party. Below are some pics from last nights Mint Jubilee.  Today, I have a Derby party to go to and a party tonight to shoot.  Have a great Derby day guys!!!

Celebs galore...

Today is nuts!!!

I have a lot to do to get ready for this weekend.  I live in Louisville Kentucky and it's DERBY baby!  Our whole city shuts down and goes crazy.  My job is to document this craziness.  I'm a freelance photographer for the local paper and I have two assignments this weekend.  One is the Mint Jubilee and the other is Silks In The Bluegrass...aka fancy parties with celebrities.  Last year I got to shoot the Barnstable Brown party.  It was a blast.  I'm excited for this weekend.  Here are some pics I took from last year...

I have so much to do...and I'm waiting for my batteries for my camera to charge.  I have a check list of items I will need to bring along with me tonight and I have a baby not very happy in the other room.  Today will be a fast food lunch kinda day.  Sheeshhhh...Sunday I will CRASH.  I'm happy I'm shooting the event tonight with a nice guy and I heard back from the PR firm for the event.  Yay!!!  I know how to get my credentials...was kinda worried about that.

I have such a blessed life...and I can't wait to celebrate mothers day Sunday with my favorite guys.  Ok...off to get ready.  Have a wonderful weekend guys!!!

Freebie Friday!!!

A gift from me to you <3  <3  <3
Enjoy the free Word-Art...click, print and copy until you heart in content!!!

I have this little guy hanging up in my kitchen surrounded by other wonderful memories framed.  Have a great Friday guys!!!

I think I lost my mind...

I think I lost it somewhere between giving a damn and caring what others think. Ha!

Eric is gone and I'm stressed to the max...I have a kid with asthma that won't stop barking and another kid that won't stop crying.  I'm a few cries away from rocking myself in the corner dressed up like baby Jane.

Shheeeeeshhhhhh...this week is stressing me out.  Yoga...tonight...yes please.  I found out I'm going to have to be escorted around at one of the events this weekend. This makes me nervous...I feel like I have to get the best shot...and I only get one try.  Hopefully, they will let me know who I'll see...I'm out of the loop with some celebrities.   I also need to come up with something to wear to the derby events.  My friend said it best...I'm there to make money...not spend it.  I also have to be comfortable.  I would LOVE to look fabulous...but my camera is extremely heavy...and I will be having to walk all evening.  The weather is also calling for rain.  So I think I'll be wearing my ballet flats and black teacup dress.

Here is the dress...

Paired with a cute raincoat...and I'll be adorable if I do say so myself : )
I just have no idea what I will wear on Derby night.  Hummmm.....I have a few days to figure it out.  I made an appointment to get my hair cut and highlighted.  I had planned on doing it anyway...this weekend just put a rush on the process.

I'm two damn pounds away from my goal weight.  TWO!!!  Water water water...and no more snacking : )
Yoga and sit ups to follow.


I have been searching for the perfect fabric for my bedroom curtains and I'm coming up short.  Oh well...I have to have patience...I don't want to settle again.  I hate when I do that and I'm stuck with something I usually grow to hate.

Ok...off to get my downward dog on...have a good night.

***Excited***

I just received an email telling me I get to shoot the Mint Jubilee this year!!!  I have to go find a dress to wear.  So excited.  Here is the info on the wonderful cause I get to document on Derby Eve...http://mintjubilee.org/index.html

Seeing all the celebrities is not too shabby also ; )

Yay!

Check out what's happening...

 

What do all these pictures have in common besides a google image search??? 
Check out my other site to find out : )

http://theurbannestmagazine.com/?p=668

It's full of crafts, cool ideas for storage and beauty tips for spring : )

Lazy day happenings...

Right now I'm sitting here with a head ache.  My allergies are in full swing and I just want to crawl back into bed.


Current dislikes:

- Racist people who feel the need to spit-forth useless information as if the whole world agrees with incessant babbling...really?

- Looking around my office to discover Eric has stolen my good pens!!! (I shall let this slide because I'm nice)

- Insecure women...and the poor choices they make.

- My head ache...please go away.

- I now have a new obsession with making sure the lights are turned off...electricity isn't cheap...my peeve about this is...I'm old now.  I'm becoming my father  :(

- Spen's asthma is kicking in.  He is home with me today with a horrible cough.

- I need to work out..and have no real energy or desire to do so : (

- Cedric's new phase of independence...aka...I want to run around like a crazy toddler without any boundaries. ...funnnnnnnnnnn....

- The rain...please go away...

- Death...the world lost a really wonderful lady this past week and it sucks.

Current likes: ( I can't end with negativity)

- gray and yellow...my new bedroom palette : )

- Adding spice to life and changing around the norm.

- Being original...even if it means I'm xeroxed a million times.

- Shooting happy weddings.  I had fun shooting a fun couple this weekend...people like them are why I do what I do : )

- Being in love with my hubs...he is my rock.

- Planning our summer vacation.  I need the beach, the waves and sun.

- Having an intelligent 8 year old son.  I swear he amazes me each day.  Yesterday was his visit with his biological father.  The past few visits have been rough ones.  While we were talking he informed me his dad was like the sun, everyone got a different view of him.  He said he acts differently in front of different people.  OMG my kid is awesome and so well grounded.  I was shocked...he is so smart.  I just hope he doesn't take it personally.  An asshole is an asshole to everyone...not just him.  Hopefully, he gets it.

- Our up coming canoeing trip.  I love the outdoors, and challenging myself in a new way.

- My hair seems to finally be growing...small victory.

- Making conversation with complete strangers, and laughing like old friends.  I love when you are able to let your guard down and let the world in.

- I will say marching to the beat of your own drum gets tiring...and being the different one, is sometimes exhausting, but I would not have it any other way...why join their parade when you can start your own?


I have been M.I .A for a few days.  I've been thinking about some things and trying to get some things together...along with working and being sick.  Off to send emails and make phone calls.  With all the rain I think I'll leave you with a little sun...

If I close my eyes, I can still feel the wind on my face, sand beneath my feet and the sun whispering it's goodbye...