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It’s a Wrap!

Wrapping an oversized baby shower present when you forgot to run to Paper Source in time and don’t know the gender? Think quilt. This was two full size sheets taped together, seaming in the center. Cover the seam with a flat bottom, flat bow. Flat knots take less ribbon. Tie with a vintage post card…

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Amends for being a terrible blogger

Look, I know you’ve noticed my less than prolific publishing as of late, despite tons of really timely material….actually, that’s all I have by way of an excuse, just an admission of guilt.  I’m playing catch up on some projects while playing host to two sets of out of town friends. I totally PINKY SWEAR…

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Family Portraits :: Gaetano & Gianna

Just a quick sneak peek from a recent portrait session. Can you stand the cuteness? Today I head to NYC with Rachel from Architecture Babble. She landed tickets to the Martha Stewart Show taping tomorrow. Look for us in the very pink audience on the Breast Cancer Awareness episode. For the bus ride up, I’m…

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Playing with plants

It’s a treat to find oneself alone in a garden as the sun is rising. One has to wake up pretty early to be alone in this particular garden, the one behind the Smithsonian Castle, especially the morning of the Army 10 Miler, but I rather like early mornings. These plants, covered in the most…

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Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C. Book Launch

Here are images from last Friday’s launch of the book, Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C., written by Michael Lee Pope.  The event had a great turn out and kicked off a very busy weekend with another wedding and an early a.m. portrait session. Today is about catching up on editing and listening to Duran Duran.

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