A couple of weeks ago I celebrated my 4 year anniversary of Stephanie Antshel Photography. It has been a great four years! I have met so many wonderful families and kiddos. Thank you so much!
I would like to extend a "sale" to my clients, both new and old... take $25 off a spring session. Email me for details and availability.
I don't know about you, but this weather is really getting me down. I hope many of you take advantage of the sale and we book dates that are more uplifting, spring-like and beautiful!!! Let's get this nasty cold/dreary skies out of here!!!!!!!!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
My list.
Okay... here we are in the middle of April. A new season has recently started and slowly (not sure about surely, but slowly...) we're heading toward nice weather. Friends and neighbors are coming out of hibernation and the grass is indeed turning greener.
At the turn of the new year I decided to make a list of things I wanted to accomplish, do, focus on, "fix", finish, start, etc... I enjoyed listing my goals and it seems to have made me more aware of what I'm doing and where I'm going. I've crossed off the items that I've accomplished. I've made good progress on some of the on-going items and have definitely already failed at a few (flossing regularly, cleaning the inside of the car weekly)!!! I'm excited to see what will happen the next few months...
111 Things to Do in 2011
1. exercise more --started dec 31st - going strong
4. re-do master bathroom
5. finish the pond project
6. re do garden around the pond
8. floss regularly
9. clean the car (inside) once a week
10. clean out my closet
12. lose 5-10 pounds (UGH Why is this so hard?)
13. organize the junk drawer
14. write letters to long distance friends
15. call friends more often (long distance friends)
16. compost
18. plant dahlias
19. go away for a weekend with Kevin
21. take a photography class or workshop
23. take the kids to Strong Museum
28. pray more
29. have coffee in the garden
30. have a glass of wine in the garden
31. send actual birthday cards to family and friends
32. go to the beach
33. see a live band/concert
34. organize photo albums
35. get up early and take a walk
36. organize/help organize the block party
38. take a long bike ride
39. bike ride with the kids on the Erie Canal path
40. take the kids to have lunch with daddy at work
41. buy organic produce at the Farmer’s market
42. buy a new bathing suit
43. clean the windows
44. fix the front door
45. touch up the cottage room floor
46. paint the door in the back room
47. have lunch with the kids at school
48. spend some time volunteering
49. soak up the sun
50. make fresh lemonade
51. make a fun summer cocktail
52. have a party in the summer
53. throw a fabulous holiday party
54. dine al fresco
55. switch to gmail officially
56. buy more local products
57. support small businesses
58. learn how to make dvd slideshows on the mac
59. make birthday picture slide show for jack’s 6th b-day
60. make a birthday picture slide show for addie’s 8th b-day
61. use reusable bags more often at the store
62. walk and bike the kids to school
63. make a new playlist for exercise
64. go shopping in Rochester
65. pick apples
66. pick strawberries
69. go to Green Lakes for a winter hike
70. go golfing
72. take a daytrip to somewhere we haven’t been in CNY
75. organize Jack’s closet
76. order two canvases that I have “on hold” ordered one jan 18
77. clean out my wallet
78. clean out my purse
79. drink more water
80. keep my “piles “of papers under control
82. clean out addie’s closet excellent progress jan 18
84. list unwanted items on eBay/Craigslist
85. plant zinnias
86. put extra $ into kids’ 529 plans
87. clean PC files
88. hook up wireless printer
89. attend 20 year high school reunion
90. go to the Thousand Islands
91. run 10 miles
92. make a new recipe in at least 4 of my cookbooks
93. organize pots and pans
95. clean out my socks and undies
96. help Jack work a hard puzzle
97. turn the music up loud and clean
99. organize the kid’s artwork
100. go the The Nutcracker
101. go to Beaufort
102. have an ordinary dinner with the fine china
105. get a correct size hockey stick for Jack (Kevin cut his down his stick jan5th – now just need right handed stick)
106. use the clinique potion consistently for 4 weeks that claims to minimize sun spots in 4 weeks didn’t work!started jan 1st
107. get blinds for addie and jack’s room
108. use the food that is in the cupboard
109. use teeth whitener
110. find the cords to the video recorder
111. let people know how much they mean to me
Monday, April 11, 2011
A new baby.
I was so happy to travel to Ithaca to meet the younger brother of the world's most fashionable girl. I first met this wonderful family in 2009 when little (now big) sister was 18 months-ish. I am happy to hear that her most favorite part of being a big sister is dressing her baby brother. Of course.
Thank you so much for having me over to see your beautiful family. Great way to spend the morning.
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| mama love |
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| had to include this one... i LOVE it. |
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| big big boy |
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| A is SUCH a great big sister... love her little guy! |
Thursday, April 07, 2011
It is good to be (almost) one.
When I went to this cutie's house on Monday it was snowing. Yes, snowing. In April. Of course... that is what we have come to expect living in CNY.
I am happy to report that as I write this blog post the sun is shining brightly in an almost cloudless sky. The temperatures have warmed up suggesting that the end of winter (even though it is spring already) is here (or near??!). I have hope!
But, onto more important topics such as this C.U.T.I.E.
Thank you so much for a fun session. Happy Birthday month to the cute little guy!!
I am happy to report that as I write this blog post the sun is shining brightly in an almost cloudless sky. The temperatures have warmed up suggesting that the end of winter (even though it is spring already) is here (or near??!). I have hope!
But, onto more important topics such as this C.U.T.I.E.
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| I can't get enough of this image. Love his expression! |
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| I want to squeeze him he's so cute! |
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