Smitten With Snow

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Blog, The Art of Projects, the house

These weeks before Christmas always take a toll on me.  You too?  Most likely.

Because in all the holly-jollyness there are about a million things to do.  Food to buy, gifts to wrap, crafts to make.  Last night I crafted up a storm.  Today I’ve got to fill empty cupboards and pick up a few last gifts {yuck…that means a trip to Wal-Mart.}  Honestly, I feel like my house is in a constant state of chaos lately.

The upside is that it is frightfully cold outside.  Which means that the thought of being outside is not too appealing at the moment. But we still have to go out to shovel.

North Dakota Winter

It’s 10:30 a.m. and it’s -3 degrees outside.  The windchill makes it more like -7.  Oh.  My.  Goodness.  But you know what?  It’s beautiful.  I love it here.  Even though it’s cold.  {Really cold.  Nostrils sticking together cold.}  I really do love it.  I love the people.  My house.  The community.  I’m quite smitten with North Dakota, Practically Canada.  And I’m quite smitten with warm mittens too.

Snowy North Dakota

{We’ll see how I feel about this cold after it’s been below zero for a few months…}

See you tomorrow.  Get excited…I’ll be showing you the latest progress in the living room.  A super awesome solution for our cords and media equipment.  And later…printable gift tags just in time for wrapping madness.

 

Amy

 

Falling Leaves: The Pride Family

by | Oct 13, 2012 | Blog, The Art of the Moment

Amy Allender Photography Minot, ND

I had an absolute blast shooting these fall family photos in Oak Park a few weeks ago.  Besides the fact that the Pride family are near, dear friends…they are always a hoot to work with.  During this session we played a game called:  How many adults does it take to make a baby smile?  The answer…the world may never know.  After all our running, jumping and silly faces she was just a bit over stimulated.  Turns out she’s happiest when you make her feel like she’s flying.

It was a lovely day.  It’s been far too long since I lived in a place with colorful leaves…and these are just about the prettiest I’ve ever seen.  After getting some super cute family moments on camera, corralling Scott {he kept wanting to go play with Derek in the park…who was supposed to be carrying gear}, and leaving with a camera bag/diaper bag/purse full of leaves…I think it’s safe to say we all had a fun afternoon.

Amy Allender Family Photography Minot, ND

Amy Allender Family Photography Minot, ND

Amy Allender Photography Minot, ND

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