Giveaway & Tutorial on I ♥ Faces!

"J E W E L S"

Florabella Collection is featured on I ♥ Faces today! If you don't already know this amazing photography site, you just have to check it out... tons of inspiration, resources & giveaways... and weekly photography contests! There is a Florabella Textures giveaway HERE, and a texture tutorial written by Rita of Coffeeshop here. ♥

Florabella Featured on I Heart Faces Blog!

"J E W E L S"

My Florabella Collection is featured on I ♥ Faces today! If you don't already know this amazing photography site, you just have to check it out... tons of inspiration, resources & giveaways... and weekly photography contests! There is a Florabella Textures giveaway HERE, and a texture tutorial written by Rita of Coffeeshop here. Also. there is a discount code under the tutorial. ♥

R O S E S by Shana Rae

S U N R I S E by Shana Rae

Florabella Textures: "Milk & Honey" and "Vignette"...

Happy 1st Birthday, Baby Sasha!

Dear Sasha,

You are one year old today! I can hardly believe how fast time has passed... you are such a big girl now, and you even took your first steps today! We are here at the beachhouse, so Grandma Rae got to see you walk and was here to celebrate with us. Grandpa Felix and Grandma Loretta are also here, so it's been a really special time for you. We took you out to dinner and all watched as you refused to even touch your little pink birthday cake. You did like it when we sang Happy Birthday to you, but then you fell asleep on Daddy's shoulder (so sweet). ♥

You've had so many firsts lately, and you definitely have quite the little personality. You love to growl (it's so funny), and you loooove to pull Daddy's hair while you growl! You also love to clap your hands, and you dance by swaying your head back and forth. You like to make clicking noises, and you purr on demand. You wave and blow kisses, and you giggle all the time. You are such a sweet, happy baby... and you are so very very beautiful. You are a girly girl too (just like your Mommy was). Your favorite place to play is in the cabinet where Sophie Lu keeps her tiaras and wands. You are still my tiny princess.

We all love you so very much... you are bring so much joy and laughter to our family. I thank God for you every day, my precious baby girl. Happy Happy 1st birthday!

Love always,
Mommmy xoxo

Birthday (9-6-09)

Family Photos (Sasha almost 1)

We're on a Wine Label to Benefit Breast Cancer!

I have been so lucky to have had my floral images published on cards, prints & canvases worldwide, but I never ever consent to licensing, selling, or lending any photos of my kids... (until now that is). I was asked by CharityWines.com to donate this photo of me and Sasha for a special collection of wines bottles being sold to benefit breast cancer. Such a great cause- and hey, now I not only drink the wine, I'm on it! lol Here is the link...

CharityWines.com

Drink up! ♥

Sasha's First Babydoll!

a gift from our dear friends Mariko & Marty... ♥

Beachbabe...

Sasha thought the beach was just okay... I think she'll enjoy it much more next year! She also just turned one, so I'll be making a birthday post soon. So much catching up to do... ♥

Sophie's Smile: Then and Now

Sophie Lu age 2 (I used my Florabella Textures to "revive" this photo which I took with my old point & shoot...)


Sophie Lu age 5 at the same beach... with the same beautiful smile! ♥