Archive for January, 2010

Help

January 16, 2010

As many of you know, we are having another baby in May.  I am currently making myself NUTSO over trying to choose nursery bedding.  The problem is I don’t love anything, and the ones that I like are so different from one another that I just cannot choose. EVERY time I go through these crib bedding websites, I come up with different solutions.

So, can you all help me out? Here are tonight’s top four choices:

1. Pottery Barn Scallop Pique, in green  (click on that title to see it on their website)

Things I like about it: It’s plain and simple. I would probably get the green rug and paint the walls pale green.
What I don’t like: Is it TOO plain for white furniture?  Is it TOO plain to make a cute nursery?

2. ABC Crib Bedding

Things I like: it’s different, it has matching window valances, it’s happy. The walls would be either light blue, cream, or light green. I think the mobile that matches it is really cute. It’s pretty cheap.
Things I don’t like: It’s pretty…I don’t know… ABC. What if I get tired of ABC’s?

3. Willow Deer Bedding

Things I like: It’s very modern, different, and nature-ish. Cute for baby without being cutesy.  There are lots of matching accessories, although I wouldn’t get all of them, as that is a lot of deer. The walls would probably be pale green.
Things I don’t like: The mobile is really ugly. Deer are kind of overpopulated and pesty around here.

4. Olli and Lime George bedding

Things I like: It’s very modern and very different. There are some really cute wall art prints that match it.
Things I don’t like: Is it too modern and trendy for a baby? What color would the walls be? It’s kind of pricey (“But when has that stopped you?” my husband says. He’s so cute. And usually right).

So, who wants to help?  You can start by coming over and painting the walls. Just kidding about that (kind of).  Please vote for your favorite of these four. I am also open to suggestions if you have other ideas!

The ordering area of the website has been updated to 2010 pricing.  However, I am offering one last chance for my 2009 clients to order at lower pricing… all orders placed between now and February 6, 2010, will be discounted 30%.  To take advantage of this offer, enter “2009″ in the coupon code box when you place your order.  If I have given you an existing coupon code which you have not yet used, e-mail me and I can set it up so both codes work.  This offer applies only to orders from sessions that took place in 2009.  Please e-mail me if you need your gallery reposted.

Project 365 – Take II

January 1, 2010

Project 365 is a photography project in which you take at least one photograph a day for an entire year.  If you Google (when did that become a verb??) “Project 365 Blog“, you will find hundreds of other photographers and photo enthusiasts who do this.  You can also find hundreds of great examples and groups on Flickr.  I encourage ALL of you to try this, as no matter what level you start at, I guarantee you will learn throughout this process!  You can even do this project with something as basic as a camera phone.  Posting your project online is optional but a ton of fun. You can do so easily by using a blog (use Blogspot or Wordpress for free). If you are reading this and you have a Project 365 of your own, send me an e-mail or add a comment and I will create a link to your blog/site on my Project 365 blog. It’s so much fun to see what things other people are taking photographs of. Trust me, when you don’t remember to take your photo until right before bedtime on a winter night, you really have to get creative!   By the way, you certainly don’t have to start on January 1! Another thing to remember is you don’t have to POST your pictures every day–you just have to take them daily. Your camera will keep track of what date photos were taken, so don’t worry about remembering which photos were taken when. Just keep your camera handy, click away daily, and once a week or so choose your favorite from each day and post your results!

Here’s the link to my Project 365 Blog: Jan’s Project 365.

Happy photographing!!