Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 9:53PM 
"I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it." - Harry Emerson Fosdick
When there's a sea of unknowns before you, it's comforting to hold thoughts like these close.
Monday, August 30, 2010 at 1:00AM 
It seems I'm not the only one celebrating a birthday these days. In fact, my niece shares mine. And from the look of this shot, she's pretty stoked about it! It's pretty great to be three. Or even 43.
We're even celebrating a birthday of sorts at Shutter Sisters today (insert party horns)!
What have you been celebrating lately? Share your best shot.
best shot monday, events, family, fun, joy Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 9:54PM 
Last night, on the eve of my birthday, my sister and I had the pleasure of attending the 2nd annual OC Blogger's Ball. It was hosted by Blog Crush founders Marcy Massura and Suz Broughton at the lovely Embassy Suites in Anaheim and was a wonderful evening of mingling amongst local blogging friends. If it weren't for these ladies, I'm not sure I would have even realized there was a thriving community of bloggers right here in my own backyard. I am so grateful.
Beyond the party atmosphere, excellent food and great company, there were generous gifts donated for a raffle. We each got a ticket on the way in. My sister held both our tickets and noted, "OK, I'm #41 and you're 42". I replied, "Yes, I am 42 but only for a few more hours and then I'll be 43". She looked at me with her big brown eyes and gasped. "That's an omen!" We both laughed (although both of us are big into signs like those).
Later that evening, after yummy eats and drinks and bloggy conversation we were nearing the end of the raffle. When Marcy called out the numbers for the ipad (which was donated by the gracious folks representing Atwater Collection clothing) she called out 42. Yep! My number! I WON AN IPAD.
What an unexpected yet delightful way to kick off my birthday.
And then today, it was a perfect mix of the people I love, pancakes, play pools, a jumper, birthday cake, kind wishes from near and far, a few pints of Sierra Nevada's appropriately named brew "Summer Fest" and more birthday cake.
Tonight as my birthday winds down, I not only toast to abundance in all it's many forms, I embrace it. What a lucky lucky lady I am.
day to day, events, family, fun, inspiration, joy, love Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 12:00AM 
Kelly Rae Roberts and Andrea Scher humoring me in my new found googly eyes phase.
I just wanted to play along with the Shutter Sisters no comment call today.
Carry on.
Monday, August 23, 2010 at 12:18AM 
Summers not the only thing that's moving at warp speed. As my daughter moves quickly toward her teenhood, I feel like time is flying by right before my eyes. This is a little vignette into what I see; my little girl, growing up.
It's moments like these I could really use an August Break if only just to have time stand still for a while.
What vingettes have held your attention this week?
