It is 70 degrees outside in September and they are thrilled to suit up and jump in the Ocean.
They eat the fried clams even after they dipped them in sand then in Tartar sauce. (Some sort of double breading technique? Emeril might know- I think he is from around here)
They are pale, pale shade of white even after a summer of being outside.
They burn after being in just under 1.5 hours of sun.
All these photos are from our lovely day at the Salty Brine Beach in RI. It is perfect for kids as it has long wide sandy beaches perfect for digging and sand castling. The waves are gentle and since the beach is protected the surf is quite manageable for even our little ones. Dunedin seemed to have more chutzpa in regards for going into the deeper waters. Griffin was, for the first time I have seen him, more trepidations of a new situation. But Dunes held his hand and was determined to lead him in. We actually had a hard time getting them both out in the end. I have to thank my friend Miriam for such a great recommendation. She is our resident RI expert and seems to know the low down on all the places to go and visit in this lovely state we now call home.
In an effort to add more variety(read: chocolate) to breakfast in the mornings, I bought some Trader Joes Chocolate Croissants that you leave in the oven overnight to proof, then bake. Holy deliciousness. I would have had a photo to show you of the treat, but my resident Carpet Gnomes were too fast again. Here you can see the effects of chocolate on the general mood of children.
One of things that you wouldn’t see Dunedin without last Fall and Winter was this sweater vest my mother made for her. It comes complete with a hood to hide in. When she actually grows some hair she is going to be one of those kids who hides behind her bangs all the time. Also a hit are the spiffy tiger buttons. She can almost do them herself. She is also very proud to announce who made it for her.
I knit this hat for Dunes as my first real hat-knitting experiment last winter. It was an initial failure as it was supposed to be a panda bear hat. You see, I can’t really knit so somewhere along the way, it became a dog. The ears come in handy for covering cold ears (and skimpy hair growth). Now Griffin has been having fun with wearing it too so I may need to start on some other hat with all that extra free time I have laying around in knitting baskets.
Dunes below giving her best doggie snarl
Yay! I finally had my new line of Flush Mount albums arrive. I have been really excited about working with this new album company. After spending all that time on creating, designing and laying out an album for a couple, I really wanted to have the final product to be as high quality and customizable as possible. I want them to reflect my client’s styles. Gone are the days of only having a plain black album to choose from (not that there is anything wrong with that!). IN are colors, textures, leathers, silks, near limitless combinations and great attitude. Can’t wait to work/play with this company more. You can see the layout of the inside of this book here.
These are all of a 10×10 album with a two tone leather choice, cut out inlaid photo cover and indented text.. Joe and Harley got married what feels like ages ago and I am kind of glad they waited until I partnered up with this new vendor. Now perhaps I will be inspired to create my own… When free time rains down on my side of Providence that is.
I stumbled across this video a little bit ago and thought I would share. Part of me thinks that videos like this are just another way to make people feel more uncomfortable in front of the camera. For many of us, thinking about the angle at which our head is tilting or where we are balancing our weight, makes us feel (and look) confused or uptight. Most of my favorite photos of myself and those I have taken of others are when the subject is obviously not thinking about any of the below mentioned tips but are in the moment having a good time. BUT some of you are planners and feel more comfort in somehow planning for a photo session. They are also a few good tips in here if you are having some snapshots taken of you at a family picnic and want to feel you have more control over the outcome that will likely be blasted all over facebook.
