R&R

Ok so I know I have been MIA ( for those 3 people who even read my blog) but life has just been CRAZY. I have been so busy with photography lately that I havent had time for much else. But I am super glad to say that sat begins VACAY at the beach!!!!!! I am super excited to see how Will takes in the beach this year. He has always enjoyed it but now that he is a toddler and seriously ALL BOY I think it will be that much more fun to watch him. Not to mention I rented not 1 but 2 lenses to take to the beach. So rest a sure that there will be TONS of pics with a fabulous post when I get back!!! Im looking forward to every part of vacay except of course the drive. Will is not the best rider and although leaving at the but crack of dawn would be ideal it just isnt in the cards for us. Joey has to work till 1 sat so we will be leaving after that making it an ALL DAY affair. Thats really all I have to say right now got to get back to editing. 4 more shoots to finish to make my deadline! But here are some pics from the past few years trips!

revisiting potty training

Ok so whats a mom to do. Poor Will wants to potty train ( I think) but he just doesnt fully get the concept. Im totally ok with diapers I mean theres no rush i heard when boys are ready they will do it. After our unsuccessful attempt a few weeks ago i didnt think much of it but now he asks for big boy pants and will say pee pee or poo poo but when you sit him on the pot nothing so after about 5 minutes of sitting there we will pull our big boy pants up and then not 1 min later we have an accident. do any mommys out there have any pointers? He actually did pee pee in the potty yesterday once and poo poo today but i think that poo was a fluke seeing as he had already started in his diaper and said poo poo so i yanked it off and put him on the pot. Weve tried treats and toys and those dont seem to work so Im at a loss as to what to offer for an incentive?

Yipee Skippy

Ok so anyone who knows me knows I LOVE to take pics. Well my neighbor sent me a link not to long ago about a lens rental company located here in memphis. Has anyone ever heard of it lensrentals.com? Well after much debate i have decided to rent a lens for my upcoming beach vacay ( 1 week and counting) I havent totally decided on what lens to rent but the prices are really reasonable and you simply get it in the mail and then send it back when your rental period is done. I will let you know more about the process after I complete it but woo hoo can we say the luxury of a mega expensive lens without having to shell out all that money. Although I know all to well that if the lens is as wonderful as I think it is gonna be it is only gonna be a matter of time before I want it for myself lol. Better start saving now-add it to the list of things to save for!

More Remodel ( are you sick of it yet?)

So above are some of the before pics of the dining rm

and here is a sneak peek of my next project- oh yes there will be distressing

but i will wait till the end to just do one post. So you dont have to read about it EVERY DAY!

I am obsessed with the outcome of my furniture! LOVE IT!

Im glad I changed up the top color bc i think it tones down the chairs nicely. I mean yes they are still loud but I think it fits!

more details.

So once the walls are painted and everything is decorated i will prob post a pic on here but for now I am done. I really enjoyed this project and it really hasnt taken to much time. When i mentioned the "wash" mixture not going on well and I didnt know if it was bc i used spray paint well that is not the case I think it was just too watery bc i added less water to the mixture for the top of the table and it turned out beautifully. I do feel sorry for the hubby though bc this totally makes me want to makeover the whole house lol! We may not be able to move but we sure can decorate :)

Other Dining Room Inspirations

I intend on using the martha stewart tobacco leaf paint to repaint the dining room and then I hope to get these drapes from pottery barn ( Vanessa Printed Blue). See post of chairs below- does this match ?