life lately + christmas!

Dec 26, 2016

Two blog posts in a month? I'm on a roll! But my horrible blogging consistently aside, here are some rad life things I've been a part of the past month:

// After a looong hiatus of not participating in any Collaborative Thread events (see: twins), I, along with a couple friends, went to their speed-dating-for-creatives event last month. It was hosted at the beautiful Moniker General store, and I loved the format because it forced me to talk to more than just two people (I'm so shy at these things). I met tons of awesome women in all different kinds of fields, and I even met a fellow Virginian :)

The girls I rolled with: Summer has her own personal chef business, and Leah of Tiger + Ox

// I'm one of those people who can only handle about two holiday parties during December, and then I just want to retreat under a blanket until the second week of January. But I'm really glad I went to my husband's work holiday party this year! I offered to take portraits at the event photobooth-style, and it. Was. A. Hit. My ambitious endeavor of gluing 600 sequins to foam boards totally paid off, and bonus: my sister-in-law was visiting too, so she attended the party with us! So I got to shoot lots of great portraits such as these:


// The twins' second Christmas! This time with all the wrapping paper and bows their little hearts could want! We didn't want to go too crazy with buying gifts this year, which was a good thing, since most of their presents came from two sets of very generous grandparents :)


I will never get tired of seeing cute kids in Christmas jammies :)

twin life // first haircut!

Dec 3, 2016

I caved. 

I had visions of not letting a pair of scissors touch my babes' heads for at least the first two years, but even I had to admit that, after 14 months, they desperately needed a good trim at least. I was constantly brushing their hair out of their eyes, so I told myself, "Okay. If I'm gonna do this, the only person I want to cut their hair is my girl Jennie."

She works at the lovely Lighthouse Salon in North Park, so my husband and I (and my mother-in-law who was visiting) brought Hazel and Vincent to their appointment, and I documented along the way.


This salon always has the prettiest things for sale, and on display.


Hazel poses for her "before" shot...

...and after!


Vincent's shaggy mess "before"...


...and all cleaned up!


They both handled it great! As long as they had a comb or a clip to play with, they just let Jennie do her thing. Super easy.

Selfie and portrait time!


Let the next 14 month's worth of hair growth begin!