About Me

Welcome to my humble little blog!  This is where I come to post
photos and random musings about my three favorite things:  My family, my
photography and my newly-revived hobby of knitting & crocheting.  I
can't always guarantee that
I'll update daily--or even weekly--but I do try!

I graduated from Millersville University in Millersville, PA in 1997 and married my "college sweetheart" Corey in 1999.  Our first son, Trevor, was born in 2000 and our second son, Aaron soon followed in 2002.

I've been employed full-time since 1999 by the transportation sector of Applied Research Associates.  In a nutshell, my office collects & analyzes highway, street and runway surface data for a wide range of
clients including states, municipalities & military.

Since 2007 I've
been self-employed part-time as a child & family lifestyle
photographer, although I've been on hiatus for a little over a year
now.  I'm still in limbo over taking paid sessions again this year, since it's quite difficult to keep up with the process while working a full-time
day job and taking care of (and being with) my family.  Come what may, however, photography will always be a big part of my daily existence!

As for the recent resurgence of my long-lost hobby of knitting & crocheting:  I suspect it has a lot to do with the fact that I'm on a computer 24/7 either at work or at home editing photos (or Facebooking or what-have-you!)  Combine that with my love for creating and it's the perfect second hobby for me.  I've known how to crochet since my grandmother taught me in grade school, and I eventually taught myself basic knitting in college.  I'm currently learning some more advanced knitting techniques, like cables (wish me luck!)

I hope you enjoy your visit here, and please leave a comment to let me know you dropped by!  I would love to visit your blog, too! ;)

Spring Ritual

I can say it’s now officially spring at our house, as we finally made our annual trek to Home Depot and Lowe’s to buy flowers and hanging baskets for our front porch! The “find” I’m most excited about this year is my pot of purple and cream calla lilies with speckled leaves. I’ve never before seen callas of this variety…they are gorgeous!

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One of the many random mushrooms that keep popping up in the garden:
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This is the little “garden guy” that was left behind by the previous occupants of the apartment we moved into when we got married. When we moved into our first house 2 years later, we decided he had to come with us. When we moved again to our current house, he, of course, came with us once again! I like to think of him as our little “good luck in life” charm since we found him when we were first married and he’s still with us. :)
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Happy spring!

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