i tried this song in the spring, but every time i heard it, i cried. so i took it down. i’m giving it a whirl again…. it’s beautiful…adele sings like an angel. if this song makes you cry, please click the “like” button under the post. ha!
there are certain bits of parental advice received from friends that i actually listened to. maria told me not to make special foods for my kids but to expect them to eat what was on the table. otherwise, i would become a short order cook and my kids would be picky eaters. i listened to that advice and have followed it closely and i THANK her! my friend krista told me not to completely child-proof the house or my kids wouldn’t understand that some things you can touch, some not. respect. i listened to that one too. and then my friend alicia said that when she was young, she wished that her mom pushed her outside of comfort zone more. she was very shy and her mom didn’t encourage her to participate in sports, social groups, etc. because she too shy. her mom didn’t want to stress her out. alicia felt that she should have been pushed, maybe forced, and it would have helped her overcome her shyness. i admit that i am not good at this piece of advice but i think of it often – luckily niels is stronger in this area. last year elle played soccer and it was like pulling teeth to get her to practice and the games. she would cry, watch the ball whirl by her and pick daisies during the game. it was painful. i wasn’t going to sign her up this year but niels insisted. one more year. don’t give up. ok, sure. so we signed up. and guess what? elle is a tiger on the field and LOVES soccer. she scored three goals in her first game. what a big lesson for me – push your kids to exceed their expectations. you never know.
i have to admit that i don’t enjoy eating according to a schedule or routine. i may like schedules, but not when it comes to my food. i like to fully enjoy my meals – so breakfast before you walk out the door, packed lunches, preparing dinner between soccer practice and homework – blah, what a waste of a good meal. food becomes that of convenience and as far as i’m concerned – that’s no fun. so we try and keep it interesting. this was jette’s after school snack. half an avocado filled with soy sauce – salty, creamy and yum. it was so pretty i had to take a picture.
best wishes, zoe
posted in the three sister's universe,what's going on inside my head | 1 comments | facebook fan pagei had three good friends over for dinner – friends that i have known since elementary school and high school. we’ve known each other through the good and the bad. our memories together are too numerous to count. i have known them so long that i don’t even call them by their names anyone, i gave them all strange nick names at some point in our past – lips, bumpy & mern (don’t ask). it can be months since we’ve seen each other but when we get together, we’re 15 again. which in itself is scary (and funny). when i was growing up, my mom encouraged my friendships. she said they were important, just like family, and you can’t replace a special friend. i’m thankful for that lesson as well as for these crazy ladies – i have no doubt we will be friends for life.
lisa & i have been discussing how we can make our photography affordable. it is a challenge because we put a lot into our shoots. so we came up with “hip house” quick shoots. we schedule a full day of 20 minute mini-shoots and charge a $49 sitting fee (yes! not kidding). our prints are affordable too. we have had hip house shoots at our studio and they were a huge success – but we realized that doesn’t answer the dilemma of the affordable family portrait. so we did our trial run of on-location, mini shoots. lisa and i shot together (which was great – more fun in working together!) and we covered a lot of ground. here are some sneak peeks. our next session is full but if you’re interested please e-mail us at zoe@lisaandzoe.com for our next availability – you won’t be sorry! visit our san diego based photography studio at lisa & zoe photography!
this necklace is just that, “the gift.” why? because it’s personal, it’s different AND it’s affordable. to top it off, we offer free shipping so you don’t have to rush around town trying to figure something out. you can order from the comfort of your own home! it’s perfect for last minute gifts (we try and ship this item within 48 hours) – we think it’s your answer to the holidays. check it out at the three sisters hand stamped jewelry shop!
best wishes, zoe
posted in hand stamped jewelry designs,hand stamped jewelry press & promos | 0 comments | facebook fan pagei just put this song on the lisa & zoe high school senior photography website – i am in love with it!
i believe that people enter your life for a reason, whatever it may be. it’s important to look for the meaning of your friendships and the people you encounter – because there is a valuable experience to be had. i also believe that you have instant connections with some people – you get along, it’s easy and it’s natural. i recently met a really great lady named marian. marian is 78 years old and confined to a wheel chair – she suffered from polio as a child and was never able to walk without assistance. she read an article about me in the paper about a year ago, she kept it and called me two weeks ago. she had two bracelets that belonged to her aunt and they were very special to her. she wanted to talk about the bracelets and show them to me – she felt that i would appreciate them. i went to her house and we talked for an hour and half about her bracelets. we connected and i have to admit it was a bit eerie. by the end of our visit, we were crying and talking about her dad who she misses tremendously. it was a strange day, not like a typical day and one that i will never forget. but marian reminded me to cultivate those relationships that are natural and easy – no matter who the person is and how they enter your life.
something i’ve noticed lately is how pleasant repetition can be. whether it’s the soccer schedule, the hum of the bass in your favorite song, or something pretty to look at….experiencing the simple pleasure of the repetitive is relaxing. i like that…
on saturday i had a photo shoot with three BFFs. they get together several times and year and celebrate their birthdays – go out to a yummy dinner, go shopping for make-up, see a chick-flick, get messages. they reminded me that i need to do more of this – they were on an adventure and it showed in their “vibe” that they like to have fun and enjoy life to the fullest. i talked the ladies into letting me post their pics on my blog. i LOVE them – what a fun time we had. and how often do you stumble across a vacant double-decker bus during a photo shoot? not very. it was my lucky day!
