Recently my sister (MSMF) went ahead and sent my boyfriend AND a "homie" of mine an email on how to calm me down in a purse store so that I wouldn't go crazy and buy everything in site. Neither had experienced me shopping in one before and she thought it was imperative to let them know ahead of time how it could end up. It cracked me up that she sent him this and had used these rules on me before. My sister just cracks me up in general. I couldn't believe that she had actual rules that she followed when she shopped with me!!!
The message to them was as follows:
1. Keep her calm, if she starts to mix her words...oh oh. Make her look all around the store and pick faves. No rash decisions. Talk in a gentle voice...
2. Don't dare say "You can't buy that, its too expensive!", I think it is a challenge.
3. Keep her away from the old lady looking ones...if you not sure which one that is, ask her..would Kimmy buy it? She knows which ones I am concerned about. LOL
Above all happy shopping...also be careful if she spots a Michael Kors store...she likes it in there too!
People are emailing me asking me what keeps me inspired. Inspiration in me comes from so many sources, everything seems to be an inspiration! Sometimes when I go to bed, I cannot sleep because I have so many ideas swirling inside of my head. I keep all my ideas and notes in my awesome iphone. I use the app "anote" or Awesome Note and have been known to be jotting notes down in there at 3 am, if I cannot sleep.
The biggest form of inspiration for me is when I am around around inspiring Uplifting Positive People & Things. My head & heart feel like they will burst at the seams when I am fully inspired. There is just no other way to describe it!
Some other forms of inspiration come from:
-Music
-Art
-My Family
-New Places
-Colors & Patterns
-Other Photographers
-Books
-Meditation
-Peaceful Places
-Love & people in love
-Happy Belly Laughs that you want to bottle up and keep forever
Oh so nice! I love the neon boneyard!
(11.23.09)Love this!!!
(11.23.09)Great photos, hope to get to Vegas someday to see this person.
(11.23.09)You are inspiring!
(11.23.09)Keep up the great posts. I really like your writing and photos.
(11.23.09)Just looking at these pics make me wanna put her all on lucky number 7....
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So it was a huge surprise one night when I was over visiting and just happened to have my camera with me that she let her mom braid her hair. I didn't think that Sparky Ming Ming could get any cuter and then she did!
Below is Meleah when she looks to see her braids for the first time. She
told me "they don't look that bad!". I couldn't believe it! What a little sweetheart!
Too cute!!! I love the picture where she is looking in the mirror! The sheer joy on her face is sooo cute!!
(11.18.09)So Sweet!!!
(11.19.09)OMG These are so cute, they made me SMILE right big!
(11.19.09)I actually work in Meleah's class in the morning at school! and Yes I was very surprised the day she got to take to school the things that she likes most and out she pulls Dinky cars, and a spiderman thermos!!! She has the most beautiful smile and is a joy to have smile at me every morning!! I love,Love these pictures of her!
(11.19.09)I want to squeeze her! These pics of her are my most favorite ever! Seriously! :)
(11.20.09)Is this niece sisters with Madison from you other post? OMG These are beautiful girls!
(11.20.09)I love the expressions. Great work.
(11.20.09)These pictures make me smile. I think you captured the moment beautifully. Really great work!
(11.20.09)Rachel, your talent is amazing!
(11.20.09)OMWord, these are right sweet and definitley "blog worthy" !
(11.26.09)I love everyone of these pictures, what a beautiful smile, my favorite is the one in the mirror.
(11.28.09)She has a smile that goes on forever......
(11.29.09)Happy girl!! Must be because of the awesome Rachel!!
(11.30.09)Rachel, you always amaze me with how easily you can catch a person's beauty in just the click of a button!! You have an amazing talent and your blog is definitely (one of) my addiction(s)! You rock!
(11.30.09)i love the one of her laying on the floor with her hair all out around her! and the one of her holding herself up to look in the mirror. ever sweet!
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2 - Madison is beyond creative. I dream of us someday taking photos together as a team.
3 - Madison is book smart. Really book smart. Like she could be genius.
4 - Madison is talented, and plays 2 instruments with ease.
5 - Madison is a big sister and is looked up to tremendously by her little sister Meleah.
6 - Madison has lots of pets. Jackson 'ole boy (cat), Tucker Wucker Woo Woo (dog), Kiko (horse).
7 - Madison likes all kinds of music, but country is her favorite.
8 - Madison is a comedian in her own way. She is very quick with a comeback and can always make me laugh.
9 - Madison is in Grade 8. I cannot believe it but she is.
10 - Madison is beautiful inside and out.
I love my niece Madison. She is an amazing teenager, and is growing into a stunning women, who I know will take the world by storm. I hope that the future will hold all the greatness she can handle. I will always be here for my dear sweet Madison, and would love to be a part of all the great experiences that will be coming your way! I Love You Madison XO
Ah Madison, so pretty! I am pretty sure you could be a model. :)
(11.10.09)Too Cute!! Rachel, I love seeing how you capture your own family...and the writing...well that's even more amazing!
(11.10.09)Madison, you are so ADORABLE....Your Auntie Rachel is so Proud of you...and I can see why!
(11.10.09)Wow, I think I said this before but you have beautiful neices! Love the pics with the 5'10 sign!
(11.12.09)Unbelievable photos! This girl is extremely photogenic!
(11.12.09)These photos are so beautiful! Great Job!
(11.12.09)Madison sounds like an amazing girl, I really like the pictures with the slide!
(11.12.09)Very creative photos! I love them.
(11.12.09)So cool and modern! Madison you are very pretty!
(11.12.09)Beautiful! :)
(11.12.09)Love the street sign ones!! I just arrived home from that very same park!
(11.13.09)Great pictures! She is a beautiful girl, LOVE the way her eyes stand out!
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"This, like all stories worth telling, is all about a girl" - Spiderman
Meleah or better know to her and I as my "Sparky Ming Ming", is the sweetest little person around. Sparky Ming Ming is my niece and can make me laugh just by laughing. I have always wanted to bottle up her laugh and save it for a sad day.
This year Sparky Ming Ming is not being a princess for Halloween (not that she ever would choose that) - she is being Spiderman. It was very important that her costume was versatile enough to wear on a regular day for playing. The other night when I was over visiting she put on her costume and I snapped a few shots. She instantly turned into character. She even took her mask off a few times and asked me if when she puts the mask on do I know that it is her or do I think it is "Spiderman here to save the day". I just laughed and said "Spiderman of course". She saved many of my days with her smile and laughs so I don't think I was lying!
I will be posting a lot of photos and stories about my nieces Madison & Meleah. I love these girls so much.
To everyone who is going out trick or treating, take care, and enjoy your Halloween!
These are way too cute! Happy Halloween!!
(10.31.09)Any pictures of you in the outfit??
(10.31.09)Love it!
(11.01.09)Oh my word she is so cute!! She looks pretty proud to be spiderman!
(11.01.09)These are sweet pictures.
(11.01.09)Your nieces are beautiful. Beautiful shots.
(11.01.09)How cute is she??? Seriously.
(11.02.09)I have to confess that I stalk your blog. I get so excited whenever you have a post. Keep up the great work, you are truly talented.
(11.02.09)Talk about smiling with you eyes, she is so cute!
(11.02.09)Not sure why I just seen this BLOG now....ahh I LOVE it, your neice is a SWEETIE, prob the cutest Spiderman I ever seen??
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OMG, I was the homie friend that recieved that email and when I went shopping with her she is like a magnet she was totally attracted to the Coach store, she touch and smells them also...I even had a sniff..YUMMY!!! LOL
(11.23.09)Well I wonder why???? I have seen you in those stores before, I needed to have a game plan for when your eyes get all big and darting. I mean I left the store for one minute and you were in line with 2 more!!! It was only right for me to have a plan. LOL . That is a mighty dreamy wallet that I see on that picture too!
(11.23.09)I LOVE COACH!
(11.23.09)You NEED to count them! ;-)
(11.23.09)Who needs reasons for Coach anyways???? I accept it anytime of year!
(11.23.09)Hope to receive some this year!
(11.23.09)Come see my closet some day. I have them displayed so I know exactly how many I have at any given time. :)
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