Recently my sister (MSMF) went ahead and sent my boyfriend AND a "homie" of mine an email on how to calm me down in a purse store so that I wouldn't go crazy and buy everything in site. Neither had experienced me shopping in one before and she thought it was imperative to let them know ahead of time how it could end up. It cracked me up that she sent him this and had used these rules on me before. My sister just cracks me up in general. I couldn't believe that she had actual rules that she followed when she shopped with me!!!
The message to them was as follows:
1. Keep her calm, if she starts to mix her words...oh oh. Make her look all around the store and pick faves. No rash decisions. Talk in a gentle voice...
2. Don't dare say "You can't buy that, its too expensive!", I think it is a challenge.
3. Keep her away from the old lady looking ones...if you not sure which one that is, ask her..would Kimmy buy it? She knows which ones I am concerned about. LOL
Above all happy shopping...also be careful if she spots a Michael Kors store...she likes it in there too!
People are emailing me asking me what keeps me inspired. Inspiration in me comes from so many sources, everything seems to be an inspiration! Sometimes when I go to bed, I cannot sleep because I have so many ideas swirling inside of my head. I keep all my ideas and notes in my awesome iphone. I use the app "anote" or Awesome Note and have been known to be jotting notes down in there at 3 am, if I cannot sleep.
The biggest form of inspiration for me is when I am around around inspiring Uplifting Positive People & Things. My head & heart feel like they will burst at the seams when I am fully inspired. There is just no other way to describe it!
Some other forms of inspiration come from:
-Music
-Art
-My Family
-New Places
-Colors & Patterns
-Other Photographers
-Books
-Meditation
-Peaceful Places
-Love & people in love
-Happy Belly Laughs that you want to bottle up and keep forever
Oh so nice! I love the neon boneyard!
(11.23.09)Love this!!!
(11.23.09)Great photos, hope to get to Vegas someday to see this person.
(11.23.09)You are inspiring!
(11.23.09)Keep up the great posts. I really like your writing and photos.
(11.23.09)Just looking at these pics make me wanna put her all on lucky number 7....
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So it was a huge surprise one night when I was over visiting and just happened to have my camera with me that she let her mom braid her hair. I didn't think that Sparky Ming Ming could get any cuter and then she did!
Below is Meleah when she looks to see her braids for the first time. She
told me "they don't look that bad!". I couldn't believe it! What a little sweetheart!
Too cute!!! I love the picture where she is looking in the mirror! The sheer joy on her face is sooo cute!!
(11.18.09)So Sweet!!!
(11.19.09)OMG These are so cute, they made me SMILE right big!
(11.19.09)I actually work in Meleah's class in the morning at school! and Yes I was very surprised the day she got to take to school the things that she likes most and out she pulls Dinky cars, and a spiderman thermos!!! She has the most beautiful smile and is a joy to have smile at me every morning!! I love,Love these pictures of her!
(11.19.09)I want to squeeze her! These pics of her are my most favorite ever! Seriously! :)
(11.20.09)Is this niece sisters with Madison from you other post? OMG These are beautiful girls!
(11.20.09)I love the expressions. Great work.
(11.20.09)These pictures make me smile. I think you captured the moment beautifully. Really great work!
(11.20.09)Rachel, your talent is amazing!
(11.20.09)OMWord, these are right sweet and definitley "blog worthy" !
(11.26.09)I love everyone of these pictures, what a beautiful smile, my favorite is the one in the mirror.
(11.28.09)She has a smile that goes on forever......
(11.29.09)Happy girl!! Must be because of the awesome Rachel!!
(11.30.09)Rachel, you always amaze me with how easily you can catch a person's beauty in just the click of a button!! You have an amazing talent and your blog is definitely (one of) my addiction(s)! You rock!
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I will be doing a lot of work in Toronto in the future, and would love to explore more streets and cool venues to work in, especially in this area! So if you have a location worth checking out let me know! I love to travel, I would have to say that is one my top loves in life. Being in a new environment can spark creativity like nothing else. Sometimes if I am working and am hitting a brick wall, I have to leave my place, go somewhere, anywhere, to get a fresh perspective.
Here are my Top 5 Loves in Life. I suggest each of you compile a list of your Top 5 as well. My number 1 will always be my number 1, and the other 4 shift around from time to time, but always remain tied for the next best spot on my list.
Top 5 loves in Life:
1 - Family (each & everyone for each their own reason)
2 - Photography (anything & everything esp. people)
2 - Travel (everywhere especially NYC)
2 - Friends (again...each for their own reasons)
2 - Life & Love (in general)
CUTE!!! LOVE the last picture!!!
(11.17.09)Nice locations! These are awesome!
(11.20.09)Wow, these so fun. It must be nice to go to different locations.
(11.20.09)Oh I know this area!!! These pictures are really beautiful, can't wait to see the wedding.
(11.20.09)Congrats Becky & Jarvis! Great photos, love them all. :)
(11.20.09)Love the last pictures also!!! Also the one with the shoes!
(11.20.09)These are so much fun!!
(11.20.09)This lat pitcher is cool. It looks like hey are 5 feet in the air.
(11.26.09)You certainly can capture the moment...
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2 - Madison is beyond creative. I dream of us someday taking photos together as a team.
3 - Madison is book smart. Really book smart. Like she could be genius.
4 - Madison is talented, and plays 2 instruments with ease.
5 - Madison is a big sister and is looked up to tremendously by her little sister Meleah.
6 - Madison has lots of pets. Jackson 'ole boy (cat), Tucker Wucker Woo Woo (dog), Kiko (horse).
7 - Madison likes all kinds of music, but country is her favorite.
8 - Madison is a comedian in her own way. She is very quick with a comeback and can always make me laugh.
9 - Madison is in Grade 8. I cannot believe it but she is.
10 - Madison is beautiful inside and out.
I love my niece Madison. She is an amazing teenager, and is growing into a stunning women, who I know will take the world by storm. I hope that the future will hold all the greatness she can handle. I will always be here for my dear sweet Madison, and would love to be a part of all the great experiences that will be coming your way! I Love You Madison XO
Ah Madison, so pretty! I am pretty sure you could be a model. :)
(11.10.09)Too Cute!! Rachel, I love seeing how you capture your own family...and the writing...well that's even more amazing!
(11.10.09)Madison, you are so ADORABLE....Your Auntie Rachel is so Proud of you...and I can see why!
(11.10.09)Wow, I think I said this before but you have beautiful neices! Love the pics with the 5'10 sign!
(11.12.09)Unbelievable photos! This girl is extremely photogenic!
(11.12.09)These photos are so beautiful! Great Job!
(11.12.09)Madison sounds like an amazing girl, I really like the pictures with the slide!
(11.12.09)Very creative photos! I love them.
(11.12.09)So cool and modern! Madison you are very pretty!
(11.12.09)Beautiful! :)
(11.12.09)Love the street sign ones!! I just arrived home from that very same park!
(11.13.09)Great pictures! She is a beautiful girl, LOVE the way her eyes stand out!
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OMG, I was the homie friend that recieved that email and when I went shopping with her she is like a magnet she was totally attracted to the Coach store, she touch and smells them also...I even had a sniff..YUMMY!!! LOL
(11.23.09)Well I wonder why???? I have seen you in those stores before, I needed to have a game plan for when your eyes get all big and darting. I mean I left the store for one minute and you were in line with 2 more!!! It was only right for me to have a plan. LOL . That is a mighty dreamy wallet that I see on that picture too!
(11.23.09)I LOVE COACH!
(11.23.09)You NEED to count them! ;-)
(11.23.09)Who needs reasons for Coach anyways???? I accept it anytime of year!
(11.23.09)Hope to receive some this year!
(11.23.09)Come see my closet some day. I have them displayed so I know exactly how many I have at any given time. :)
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