A positive spin...

I never have really been one to do that. I tend to over analyze and make it a negative thing, it's either the Jew in me or growing up in Marlboro. Anyway, just wanted to share a positive spin:

Yesterday, while drinking my coffee in front of my computer I spilled it. All over my keyboard. No biggie, at first... later that day my alt key was not working. In a mac, in CS4, oy, alt is a must. I couldn't figure out why it wasn't working. I work on 2 computers side by side so I switched the keyboards to see if it was the computer or what was going on when it hit me, the coffee! My aha moment, surely not what Oprah had in mind! 

Well, obviously I can not possibly live with one keyboard, the space bar wasn't working either and everything I tried to google was one long word. Such as mackeyboard, no that's not a mackey board, that's a Mac Keyboard.  Google is pretty darn smart and it found it anyway. But, I digress, back to the can't live without a keyboard. I visited the apple store today, something I try hard to stay away from since I am a gadget junkie, but I went in and bought myself a new keyboard. It is slim and sleek and I like it! I really, really like it! 

First time in a long time that I have bought something gadgety and I was so excited to bring it home and plug that baby in. Now I am just enjoying starring at it in all it's slim sleek glory. So, the negative sucks that I fried my keyboard is now a positively lovely little keyboard! 

I think this may just turn me into a glass half full kind of person, but the negative in me seriously doubts it!

Hugs,

Stacey

Ode to an old friend...

You know you have one, the one that you used to share adventures, giggles and good times, and then well, who knows. Either you lost touch or had a falling out or life got in the way. Well, lately I've been thinking a lot about an old friend. 

A friend that I shared many an adventure with and tons of laughs. It's been years since we've spoken and I don't have the guts to reach out after all this time. Yes, I am a big P***Y, or kitty cat for those of you who have no idea what I'm trying to say! There's been months without a thought about it and then months where I can't stop thinking about it. I feel like somewhere there is a hole left behind, a part of me that just can't heal. I thought I could fill that hole with other people and time but no, not filled yet. Today for some reason it was especially on my mind and I thought I would just let it spill out on to the old blog here. Maybe that friend might actually read this and be the brave one and reach out to me.  Maybe you'll know who you are?? Maybe you don't even know I exist anymore... All I know is I miss you and I hope you miss me too. 

And because I can't possibly write a post with out a picture here is Tyler with some of his friends playing football in the yard. I love that he cherishes his friendships and he is still close with his best friend from pre-school. I know, not really that long ago but I definitely see them being friends for life. 

Hugs,

Stacey

It's been a couple of a whiles...

I used to say that all the time when I was little, my mom would call me to come in and I would say, "I'll be there in a couple of whiles!" Funny how I can remember that. So, where have I been you ask? I'd love to say some someplace exotic, but no, unless you call home exotic...

I've been around, working, living, trying to figure it all out. You know being a mom, a wife, having a career. It's a lot and overwhelming at times. But I am thankful that I have all that to figure out because I really love all those things and couldn't live without any one of them. Kenny is going in for surgery tomorrow, finally the sports caught up to him. I am worried about the surgery and mostly I'm worried about the recovery. I depend on him for so much, he is my manly man, big and strong. Able to lift overflowing laundry baskets with a single hand, leap over toys and other junk left on the floor.... with one arm I wonder how we will manage. I know we will, I will be forced to do more than I want to!

(an adorable couple at their engagement party)

Other than that I've been taking pictures, lots of pictures and I love that. I love the glimpse, I love the chance to be an observer, fade into the background. It's nice! I even enjoy going back and editing and reliving each moment that I've captured. I think it may be a sickness, these people are not even my family and I still love it. Crazy, just crazy I tell you. I get excited when the light is perfect or the pose is perf

ect. I'm amazed that I found something else I love so much. I never thought I would find that again. I am so lucky! 

(this couple had a gorgeous day, gorgeous light and they were gorgeous)

Boudoir is big! I love it because it gives women a chance to celebrate themselves, something we rarely do! The four women below all have kids and all look amazing. They are so inspiring. It really is a fun event that we do at Bella Rose Salon. I love being a part of it!

I have had some other photo-shoots in between all this but I'm going to save it, hoping it will force me to maybe update my blog more than every 2 months. 

I have had some other photo-shoots in between all this but I'm going to save it, hoping it will force me to maybe update my blog more than every 2 months. 

That's about it for now, if you really want to find me I love facebook, seriously, a few sentences and your updated. It's fabulous!!

Hugs,

Stacey