be there or be square... PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS CHANGE!!

We are having a boutique THIS Saturday!  Come check out all our new items...  We are adding some jewelry into the mix and some super cute hair accessories.  Don't forget about our cute dresses & skirts that will make fun Valentines gifts for your little girls.   

I hope to see everyone there!!!

my baby girl...

I couldn't decide which one I like more... b&w or color.  I serioulsy can't get enough of my little princess! 

what to do... what to do

What to do with my hair...  AHHH!!!

Ha!  That is seriously what my hair looks like after I tease it..  It scares Logan! 

This last picture was taken last year at Christmas.  I really like me with short bangs... but I am in a dilema.  Well...  Originally I wanted to grow out my hair again {I really miss my long hair} and will my long hair I wanted to try long bangs...  Well Long bangs are FRUSTRATING me and they arent even that long!  A part of me wants to tough it out to see what it will look like... and a part of me wants to cut short bangs again and keep my hair the same length and continue to let it grow.  What do you think?  I would appreciate any tips or help here.  I ask Logan and he is no help...  I say I want short bangs he says great... I say I want long bangs and he says greater!  =) 

look to the right...

Check out our new design for Pish Posh!  2010 is going to be a great year... lots of new designs will be coming: hair clips, dresses, skirts, beanies, art.. etc.  We hope to also draw in all you "mama's" out there with some of our items. 

Please be sure to watch our blog for the next little while!  We will be adding more of our items and please please please... if you have any questions let me know! 

Anyone who wants to be a supporter feel free to add our gadget to your blog.

new backdrops... yeah

I'm going to apologize in advance... these aren't the sharpest images... but they are cute. I had too much fun playing around then my battery died... darn battery. Can you believe Larkyn in 7 months old!?! Whoa how time flies!

So Amy and I went and got backdrops yesterday... yipee!  I am so excited for this year.  Now I just need that darn lens...  Let me know if you are intereted in having you pictures done.  I have pretty competitive prices and some great incentives. 

chicken alfredo pasta

This is actually a recipe I got from my sister in law {Jen} and then I have added all my little quirks to it...  Enjoy!

all you need:

10-12 oz of pasta {approx}

2 chicken breasts

1-2 mushroom caps {I buy the pack of already cut mushrooms at the store}

1 1/3 cup whipping cream

2/3 cup milk

1/3 cup butter {i use a lot less... that is what the recipe called for}

1/4 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp salt {again this is what the recipe calls for... I add minced garlic, probably 1/2 tsp more black pepper & oregano, and then my secret weapon... creole seasoning.  WE LOVE FLAVOR IN OUR HOUSE!! =) }

2/3 cup shredded parmeasan

ok now:

-boil pasta

-I boil the chicken, but however you want to cook it... have at it then I shred the chicken and add some pepper too it. 

-sautee mushrooms in a little butter or olive oil {ok... more Haylie here...  I add minced garlic to the mushrooms here and some black pepper}

-mix the cream, milk, and butter in skillet... add oregano, garlic, pepper, salt and my secret weapon creole seasoning

-Bring to boil and then simmer until sauce has thickened.  Stir in your cheese, mushroom, chicken and pasta!

Voila!  Now you have a dinner in approx 20-25 min and it should serve 4 adults.  Logan eats alot so in our house its more like 3 adults!

p.s. people... I dont claim to be a master chef or anything of that nature.. this is good food to us so don't hate me if its not your fav.  also... the lighting in my house really bites... so again the photo isnt very nice.  - thats all!!  =)

shoot for the stars...

For 2010 I have decided to push my photography skills and learn more about my camera, photoshop, lighting... the whole works.  I have been studying a lot the past couple weeks.  When I say studying I mean... going back to the super basics!!  Its been so long since I actually worked to capture an image so I decided that a refresher course would be the perfect cup of tea {getting to know your camera 101} ... I am super excited for this year! 

Here's a couple shots I got of Larkyn... My lens isn't the best so my shutter speed was way slow and my aperature was too high...  Hopefully I'll be able to buy a nice lens soon!  Both pics were taken with natural light in my living room.  I played up the blues in the first one... and it looks like I had a backdrop =)  AND I shot these in RAW and looky looky I finally figured out my photoshop & bridge {it really helps when you acutally download the updates}   

I am super excited for my upcoming shoots and if you know anyone who is interested let me know.  I will soon have a small studio and I will always always shoot outdoors!  I love natural light!!  I am going to look for backdrops tomorrow with my friend Amy... wish us luck!! 

p.s. these pics were of Larkyn's first scratch...  LOL!!  I had to take a pic!

Here's to...

Wow... 2009 was a year to remember!  Life gave us the greatest joys and the greatest stresses at the same time.  Don't get me wrong... I love Larkyn, I love being a stay at home mom, I love my husband who lets me do pretty much whatever I desire {which is a little bit of everything}, I love everything & everyone I have in my life.  I'd say that 2009 was the most humbling year that we have ever had as a family.  I have had to learn to put others first {which I haven't done in a long time}, I have learned to have faith that things will work out, I have learned that hard work is the only way out, I have cried more than ever, I have learned what true love is, I have swallowed my pride and accepted help, I have learned what it means to be a true friend, I have gained 60 pounds and only lost 50,  I hope that everything we have learned as a family stays with us. 

So here's to...
Being a GREAT wife & AMAZING mother
Getting out of Debt
Being a better Friend, Daughter, Sister
Owning a SUCCESSFUL photography business
Designing clothing & putting myself out there
Cooking more from scratch
Working harder to be healthier
Running more races
Expanding our family {hopefully}
Learning how to build frames and other home decor
Setting the best example I possibly can
Serving those around me
Getting to know my neighborhood better

2010 is going to be a great year!  I will be expanding my photography business, so please watch for all my promo's, its gonna be fun, crisp, beautiful and colorful!, my friend and I are going to be pushing our childrens clothing and accessories, and I want to try to share more of  my cooking, cleaning, spiritual, beauty, and health tips... so if anyone has anything they want me to touch on let me know! 

Here's to becoming a woman extraordinaire!!

Faces of Larkyn...

The other day I decided to play around with my camera {its been a long time}...  seriously I think I have been given a daughter that will not smile for me!!  What is up with that??  How I am supposed to practice getting great shots when I end up with a booboo lip and popeye??  :)

Merry Christmas

It's that time of year again... when all the madness and shopping begins.   It's Christmas!  This year Logan and I are not buying Christmas gifts, we didn't even put up a tree.  This was brought on by a number of things {that I will not bore you with} but I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and for the growth that we have had as a family. 

We have had a great December, for the most part, and we have been able to focus more on Christmas and the true meaning behind this wonderful holiday.  We haven't been stressed out about what to buy each other or other family members, we haven't nearly killed each other, and the time that would be spent shopping our hearts out is going toward better causes. 

This year we have been focusing more on our Savior's birth and the life He lived.  This man known as Jesus gave every second of his life to others.  Not only did He serve others, but He did this with a smile on His face and with pure love. 

At the Christmas Devotional given by the 1st Presidency, President Monson urged us to take a step back, relax, and remember. 

Every year we always get caught up in this Holiday, and the true meaning of Christmas almost seemed forgotten in our home {well to me anyway}.   It has always been fun to get showered with gifts and to spoil other family as well, but it's been fun to bring back the spirit of Christmas to our home.  It's been a relief not be be apart of the hustle and bustle this year.  I hope that Logan and I will always remember the things that we are going through and I hope that we will be able to look back and reflect on the things that we have learned.  I hope that we will be able to teach our children the importance of Christmas and about our Savior's birth, life, and legacy.  I hope that giving our time and talents will be the most important thing to our family for years to come. 

Merry Christmas Everyone!