Music through the Decades- the photos are up!!

A few weeks ago I shot an event my husband was a big part of called Music through the Decades. The co-ordinators describe the event as "Music through the decades: take a walk through memory lane with us as we tantalize your taste buds with food of the 21st century. A sense of nostalgia will surround you as dine to the sounds and sights of the 1950s onwards through the 2000’s."  

I won't go into detail about the food, but I'll just say it was well worth it to have part of my paycheck be in food.
 

Here are a few of the shots, but you can always check the rest out at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150682388338634.398383.515078633&type=1

Enjoy! And I'm sorry if you're mouth starts watering!!

  

 

Giveaway time!

Dear0ne is having a giveaway!

Starting next week, each week from then until Christmas, I'll draw a name and the lucky recipient will win a hand-crafted Dear0ne item! How do you enter? Check out Dear0ne's facebook page and click 'like' for one entry.  Want more? 'Follow' Dear0ne's blog for another chance to win! Still not enough? Send a friend over and tell them to mention you sent them- that's one more entry for you and one for them too! Each person as an equal chance to win, but can only win once- we need to be fair!

Looking for an idea of what's up for grabs? Check out dear0ne.etsy.com for possible prizes.

*Note* If you happen to win and want to pass the item on as a gift, ask me about gift wrapping! Since you won, it's on me!

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

One of my greatest fears in life is not getting to know my child/ren. For some reason, there's always been a fear of having to bury my child. And yet I know, there's always something good that comes out of it.


Why do I write about this? I guess I should explain. While looking up quilt stories, I came across this one; The Gracie Jane Project. ( http://thegraciejaneproject.blogspot.com/) Seeing as my nieces' names are Grace and Julia, I had to check it out. What followed was an emotional journey as I learned about one woman's ability to give back while doing something she loved- something I'd been turning over and over in my mind for awhile. Then, I happened to stumble upon this organization- Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS). http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/)



They take professional memory photos to help the parents remember their child and grieve for them, if their child will never have a life outside the hospital. I think of my twin nieces, and how tiny they were when they were born. And I'm so grateful they were perfect (small, but perfect), and only needed to spend a little extra time in the hospital to grow.


Here's a link that describes the organization a bit and the session available for parents/ families.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCnIAzcI7po



I keep thinking about how difficult and emotionally taxing it would be to photograph

someone(s) in a moment of such intense grief. But you know, if it were me, I'd love to have someone be willing to take photos of my child. I'm a photo person- I need one or three of every exciting (or not so exciting) moment. I think the reward of knowing you were able to aid in the overcoming of grief for someone would overcome your own emotions.

On a side note, here's the song that's been calling to me while I write this post. Jesus, Lover of my Soul- Kari Jobe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mJFFrVnczE