picture overload

the realization that 2012 is 2 weeks away = omgmusteditanduploadallremaining2011pictures.

like right now (ie: last night). @ 9pm.

& then i was like- screw editing. just upload already. so i did- mostly. because when 10pm hits my body shuts down. it's like it just knows that i should be in bed & refuses to perform simple tasks like keeping it's eyes open or moving it's hands. stuff like that.

anyway my goal is to get all 2011 pics off my computer & backed up via flickr before Jan 1st. so that means you guys get to suffer through enjoy way too many shots of my children being children.

like these:







ok- that last one is obviously edited.

and this is hands down my favorite item in alex's closet:



it's a sweater that i snagged for 50% off @ Anthropologie last year.

i remember it well because despite contractions (that would lead to brynn being born not even 8 hours later) i was determined to scour the racks for kick ass duds for my eldest. & when i came across this sweater, which @ 50% off was still an obscene amount of money, i audibly ::squee'd::
the only con? dryclean only. seriously? who drycleans kid's clothing?

...i guess i do. because i have to pick it up from the cleaner's today. boo-ya.

let's see- here are some mom & dad with brynn shots from her birthday. the light was fading & she was fresh up from her nap but we made it happen.

brynn & dadda:



brynn & mamma:



speaking of brynn- i took the girls to the mall on saturday (alone. dumb dumb dumb.) to hit up H&M (meh. it's hit or miss sometimes.) & some lady came up, looked @ brynn & said, "Well hello there handsome! Aren't you just adorable!"

brynn was not aware that she had been mistaken for a boy & graced the woman with a smile.
& now we refer to brynn as "handsome." what can you do?

& that's as far as i got last night.
if you're dying to see more pictures, feel free to take a gander at my latest photography blog update

it's actually a shoot with our nanny & alex's bff. so much cute.
and if you're also dying to "Like" something on FB- feel free to "Like" my page: Like me!

& yes- i'm totally whoring myself out in the quest for more "Likes" & more business...guilty!
i'm weak.
..but it's Christmas, so consider it a present. a present that you don't have to pay for. hooray! free presents!

pictures + pictures + more pictures

it's time for picture overload- i apologize in advance.

Cakes + Cupcakes + Wedding Decor (i made the cakes/cupcakes for my friend's wedding)

the dessert table



red velvet with cream cheese frosting




coconut cupcakes with coconut buttercream & toasted coconut




tiramisu cupcakes dusted with cocoa powder




the surprise mini cake: vanilla & red velvet layers with vanilla bean buttercream frosting & marshmallow fondant flowers




decorations- here are some adorable things that i loved

tissue paper pom poms & paper lanterns



an amazing fabric wall (they got married in front of this)



a typewriter for leaving sweet notes for the bride & groom



THE most gorgeous flowers & a painted Mason Jar (i made her this as well)



and they ended the night by sending off these amazing paper lanters- it was so awesome & beyond fun







and the lodge @ night



she put up bunting, streamers, candles- the works. it was gorgeous! hands down one of my favorite weddings!

moving on- i think i've been slacking in regards to pictures of the girls. brynn turned 9 months old last week & i still have to get that picture up here.

but- i managed to snag a few shots of the girls in their new Toke shoes! the owner of Toke USA came across my blog, spotted alex wearing a pair of their shoes & sent me the sweetest email along with 2 pairs of shoes for the girls!

the ::squee:: i made was epic




dresses: Tea Collection
shoes: c/o Toke

it's comical to me that i can take pictures of other people's children- but getting my own in a picture together is nearly impossible. and getting them to look at me? no. never.

and let's cap this off with a couple Instagram pics



homemade oatmeal cream pies (omg is right)



missoni for target (my limited selections)

i also updated my photography blog with my 2 latest sessions. now if i could only manage to book some more...

when the sessions were free my email inbox was full- but once i added prices...nada.
i do get it- free is always better, but it is a bit disheartening.

we'll see i suppose.

have a great weekend!

and we're off

i promised to be back yesterday- that was obviously not a good thing to promise since it didn't happen.

bad bad bad.

however- i'm back today & i'd like to point your attention in the direction of my new website:

Trina Bird Photography

i wrapped it up pretty late last night so a few tweaks & a bit more streamlining is needed- but considering the amount of shoots i have coming up, i needed to get it Live.

so i promise an "About Me" section soon & i promise the slideshow will look prettier. but for now- it's not half bad (in my humble opinion)

it technically = my photography website & my photography blog all in one. for the business side of things. read: something that'll make me some extra cash

this blog is still my baby & will still be updated & filled with pictures of my spawn on a regular basis. i just needed some separation & professional...ness.

you're welcome to follow the photo blog & comment & etc. i LOVE hearing from you gals (guys?) and everyone likes a little encouragement- right?

so there it is. all my hard work. my eyes are watery & my butt is sore from sitting in front of my computer- but hopefully it'll be worth it!

p.s. the no heat curl thing got a few "ZOMG HOW!?" requests: No Heat Curls. seriously easy & awesome.