check out this cool iPhone app

It would make for some neat vintage-inspired holiday pics, don't you think? Can't wait to play with it a little more. (You can change the film, lenses, and flash for different looks.) The square prints would be adorable in an 8x8 holiday album. Can't wait to play a little more. (Did I say that already?)

Wanna check it out for yourself? You'll find details HERE.

Or just do a Hipstamatic search on your phone. The app is $1.99 and you can purchase additional lens/film packs for $.99.

okay, so perhaps there's a little stress

I had a dream last night... two, actually. My mom died in the first one and my husband had killed someone in the second - it was an accident but he spent the entire dream running from the police (of course, I did my best to convince him otherwise).

Not-so-restful.

I'm close to finishing up the wedding edits, got a start on the wedding album, and then have only two family sessions left to edit. After four crazy months, I cannot wait to have some edit-free time. I can honestly say I'm almost looking forward to working on taxes just for a change of pace! (Now, that's crazy.)

I thought I'd give an update on my mom. She's healing nicely, her 70+ stitches were removed last week. There's a bit of swelling, numbness, and pain connected to her ear - please pray for continued healing and relief of those symptoms.

As for my eye, the bump is still there but the meds are making a noticeable difference. I have another three weeks to go and everything should be back to normal at that point.

And life right now? It's being consumed by hundreds of these pics:

It's hard to believe we were looking at such lovely weather only ONE MONTH AGO! (I'll post some current snow pics tomorrow so those outside of Minnesota can see what we're dealing with... and I hear there's even more snow on the way!)

Perfect weather for wrapping presents and rolling coconut balls (Tilly's secret recipe this time). Better get to bed in case it's another night of crazy dreaming. Have a great evening!

a little of this and a little of that

It's been a wonderfully busy week with lots to share and very little time to do so. Just wrapping up a few loose ends from my last several sessions then I'll be back. By the way, here are a few more images from a mini session with friends, Craig and Doree:

The kids could barely contain themselves:

The reason? Grandma Judy...

She kept trying to get me :)

You'll be hearing more about Doree another time. She's a make-up artist who will be helping out with a couple of future sessions.

Perhaps you remember THIS POST? My friend Tanya had shared a comment with information regarding the Folkways of the Holidays at Murphy's Landing in Shakopee, Minnesota. My family and I decided to check it out last night and had a blast.

Had a Christmas party with my Bible study friends on Wednesday, deviated from Tilly's secret recipe for coconut balls and learned that not all coconut ball recipes are created alike, received a lovely surprise from a friend that I'll be sharing more about later, and managed to take care of the first bit of my Christmas shopping.

Yep, the first.

Have a wonderful weekend (the hubby is waiting on me). I'll check in again soon!

my little bell ringer

I guess he's not so little anymore.

eye have a problem

Thankfully, it waited to strike until the tail end of my zillion session run. Perhaps it was my body saying, "Enough is enough." (Or my eye, that is. It's been bugging me for the last month.) Two doctors and three prescriptions later, I finally have a diagnosis: Nodular Episcleritis. For those of you still waiting on images, there might be a slight delay (though I'll do my best to stay on track). As for newly scheduled sessions, I'll be taking a break for the next several weeks. If you have any questions, let me know!

{The Nester} 2010 Christmas Tour of Homes

Wasn't sure I could pull it off this year but I not only managed to get the tree up in time but added a few decorations as well. Just grab a hot drink and click on the button above to view a plethera of homes decorated for the holidays. Here's a peek at mine to get you started:

Our main living area is pretty open, something I've struggled with a bit. This year I worked a little harder to pull the rooms together:

The entry way is above and our main living area, below:

The artwork above is on our dining room wall. Below is our table centerpiece:

And, of course, the boys each had to have a little something:

Finally, a peek at my mom's amazing tree:

And for those of you who might give her a little grief, she decorated this tree BEFORE surgery :) Sadly, that's all I have time for tonight. Happy touring!

and the winner is...

Striving Green said...
I love them all - thanks for doing such a great prize drawing!
December 9, 2009 10:50 AM

Congratulations, Micaela! Just let me know what prize you'd like and I'll pass along the information ASAP.