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link love

Posted on February 4, 2010

Sooooo… I’m assuming that most of you out there reading this stumbled across me in search of a wedding or portrait photographer, and you are reading this blog to hear about my latest travels to some far off exotic place to shoot some fabulously romantic wedding of the fantastically rich and famous.  Although I have travelled to far off exotic places, I hate to burst your bubble, but this blog post isn’t going to have much to do with photography.  And because of that, I’d drive most hard-core professional photographers C.R.A.Z.Y. because they are busy explaining why their camera is sooo much better than anyone else’s (because it cost more than their car), and why I should choose Canon over Nikon (not gonna happen), and how they got to meet so-and-so –  and so,   – that makes them fabulous.  Don’t get me wrong, my camera actually does cost more than my car, and I got to work with some amazing clients friends  this year, so aside from the fact that yes, I would love to meet Matt Damon, the links I’m about to share are truly, anything BUT exotic! 

For reasons beyond my control of comprehension, I have felt a jolt of Martha Stewart this week and all of the sudden, I have been the kind of crafty momma/Betty Crocker that my grandma would be proud of! So the websites I’m posting and blogs I’ve been stalking may not appeal to most people….or….uh….any people.  BUT.  as selfish as it sounds, I blog for me!  I’m home with a 2 and 4 year old all day long, and so when my hubby works late, or we are swamped with work and we mumble  ”hi” in passing as we fall into bed, this blog becomes my “me” time – when I can have an adult conversation with you out there in internet-land and you don’t interupt me with ketchup in your hair, or by screaming that you flushed your Little People down the commode, or because you need me to wipe your butt.  Sorry, I know that’s way too much information for a professional blog.  If you want someone more reserved and “upscale” (read: “who doesn’t have children”) there are some fantastic photographers in our area that I can refer you to!!!

So, all that being said, this post appeals to me…so if nothing else, I will reference it so I’m not constantly hunting down that one idea that I saw that one time on that one blog by that one girl who  sews those things and has cool colors on her site.  So here they are – in random order – the sites that inspire me, make me laugh, and have me wishing that I owned (and could operate) a sewing machine.

1. I ADORE this blog that a friend sent me via facebook.  I spent hours looking through her old posts and I’m trying out some of her ideas for myself!  Also, I LOVE her downloads and have been using her Daily Docket for a week now and I’m hooked!  We’re starting the chore chart tomorrow (that’s the plan at least!) SO helpful!  Reading her blog helps me remember to simplify.

2. I think I’ve posted her blog before, but this is also one that I read constantly!  I love her recipes and cleaning suggestions, and she even has a post dedicated to a TON of crock-pot recipes!  Her site is all about eating organic and naturally, but living on a budget and how those two philosophies (well, one is a philosophy, one is more of a necessity!) can coexist!

3. this site is incredible for any parents or teachers and I am constantly checking it for ideas! It takes from the best blogs ideas and consolidates it in one location!

4. I want this woman’s house, especially her kids’ school room.  It makes me feel smart just looking at the pictures!  I know it’s not right to covet, but my golly.  This woman homeschools 3 boys, AND she has time to be crafty and have a clean house! yeah….I’m not there yet…..

5. on a photography note, I just bought this camera strap and I AM IN LOVE with it….

6. I just came across this bloglast night and it’s amazing!  I spent waaay tooo looong on it last night, looking at all of the fun {free!} downloads, ideas  and paper products.  oh paper products how I love thee.

7. and speaking of my obsession with love of paper products, this site makes my ADD flare up.

8.  This girl makes me laugh out loud and if I lived in St. Louis I would save up my pennies so that she could shoot my family pictures!!!  In fact, I read ALOT of photography blogs and look at ALOT of websites, and I would choose Jodie and Kim to shoot my family if given the choice!  I think that fact that Jodie  has 3 children, at one time all under the age of three, and Kim has 7 (yes, 7. that was not a typo) makes me relate to them and realize that all things really are possible!

and well…there are about 37 more sites that I want to post for you, but I think it might have to wait – at least until tomorrow!  I am typing with my eyes closed a majority of the time….which is my body’s way of saying goodnight whether or not I have work that I want to finish!

enjoy these and there is a second installment coming soon!  off to bed….



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kaiden

Posted on February 2, 2010

I remember the day I entered into the 21st Century and decided to join facebook.  I never thought it was that big of a deal, and I definitely didn’t understand why people loved it so much.   until you join facebook, you don’t understand that there is an alternate world that your friends and family have on facebook!  I now get more emails and messages on facebook then on my personal and work email combined!  And I love it!  I love  finding people on there that you haven’t seen in years!  and then seeing pictures of their kids and families – it’s perfect for nosy people!

but I digress.

Max found me on facebook awhile ago, and we were able to reconnect for the first time in about 8 years!  We went to high school together, and sometime during college ran into each other over the holidays back home, before either of us was married with kids!  Now, I have 2 girls and his 2nd little boy is due in March (and I’m so excited to be taking his newborn photos – so stay tuned!). 

I was able to spend the afternoon with Max, his wife Mary and their little boy Kaiden!  Sometimes we freeze snapshots of memories in our heads of people, and it’s hard to remember them any other way.  My memories of Max all take place in highschool…so it was awesome to see him married and playing with his son – who is his spitting image! 

this post is going to show alot of blakc and white AND color – some of them were so adorable, I couldn’t choose which version I liked best!

thank you Max, Mary and Kaiden!  It was great to see you guys and I can’t wait to meet your new one!

and for today…

oh….today…..I have a growing list of to-do’s, and since we are snow-bound, I really don’t have any reason not to get them done!  I’ve been blog-hopping lately and found some amazing sites for home management, organization, craft projects for kids (and mommies!), and some great recipes!  I have to go rescue two little girls from their beds right now, so check back tomorrow and I’ll be posting a TON of links to some pretty cool blogs and ideas I’ve been working on!



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(intuition) print SALE!

Posted on February 1, 2010

In honor of candy hearts and over-priced roses, we are offering a VALENTINES DAY SALE of  25% off of all retail items!!  This includes EVERYTHING!  to receive the discount, place an order via your online gallery or by calling or emailing your order between February 1st, and February 14th at midnight!  At checkout, enter in the code: 25KISSES

please email me (kelsirea@intuition-images.com) or contact our studio (574/274.7279) for more information!



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