tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64242616658158034532024-03-19T05:24:30.499-05:00DRABEK PHOTOGRAPHYFamily and Children's Portrait Photography ~ McKinney, TXAngela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-56496739581163355582012-03-30T01:42:00.000-05:002012-03-30T01:42:55.457-05:00New Blog!Here is the new blog address :<br />
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Head on over there for all new posts, as of 3/12, from Drabek Photography :)<br />
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AngelaAngela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-17324379540465438672012-02-18T17:42:00.001-06:002012-02-18T17:42:34.453-06:00Blog will be moving!I am setting up a new blog. It will be over on my website and mirror it in appearance and style ~ I am excited! Till then I will be posting some 2011 sessions that I had not yet shown on here.<br />
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Once the move is complete I will be posting my 2012 sessions over there!<br />
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Hope you make the move with me and see you there when done. I will make a final post here sending folks over that way permanently.<br />
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AngelaAngela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-45292829950540297292012-01-13T02:26:00.000-06:002012-01-13T02:26:32.509-06:00Caught my "Pinterest" ~ 01/13/12 ~ Family and Child Custom Portrait Photographer ~ McKinney, TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First Pinterest post of the year! I love the beginning of the year. I make resolutions, sorta. I reflect on the previous twelve months and how they were great and how they could have been better. I try to incorporate more of the good stuff and work on having less of the bad stuff going forward. Sometimes I am specific and other times it's just enough to say - I will try harder and do better.<br />
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This is true of my personal life and my business. I look at last year, ever grateful, and think about what I did really well for my clients and what I want to do even better for them. I make lists, I won't bore you with those though.<br />
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One thing I resolve to blog more. (I may change the site/set up this year so look for that!) Part of that blogging will be sharing Pinterest pins I have enjoyed or found useful. I have lots of ideas and would love to hear your's too! I have already posted a few and love the responses I have gotten. My goal is to share a Pinterest post a week. Sign up to follow my blog so you can be sure and not miss any.<br />
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The Pinterest pins that I will be sharing today will be ones from one board that I recently created. I will let you go <a href="http://pinterest.com/angd/">look</a> and see which one it is :) (follow me while you're there). I created this board to express what I feel about my photography. What I want my clients to feel when they look at themselves in it. What I want people that are considering hiring me to feel when they look at it.<br />
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What they feel in their heart; not just what they just see with their eyes.<br />
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I have let myself get confused a little in my journey and looked around too much at what is going on around me instead of what was going on in me. I started my business with certain views about photography and its importance, very strong and personal views. I also started with a bit of fear and intimidation. (Entrepreneurship, especially into photography, is not for the weak of will or of heart.) I tried to please others and myself; but I put myself second.<br />
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I will try harder and do better.</div>Angela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-16947220251202123552012-01-06T18:52:00.001-06:002012-01-09T14:26:50.608-06:00Sweet 16 ~Family and Child Custom Portrait Photographer ~ McKinney, TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have known these beautiful girls since they were in baby carriers. I cannot believe they have grown so much and I have not changed a bit. Anyway, my photography niche is generally young children and families but it feels good to every once in a while stretch my creativity and do something different. Sweet 16 session to the rescue! It was so much fun to help them celebrate this special time in their lives. Gosh, maybe I might even get to have a senior session with them in a few years. Hope so! </div>
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These kiddos have birthdays really close together so we did a mini session for each at the Heard-Craig House in Downtown McKinney. This location, and the surrounding area, is quite flexible and allowed us to get plenty of shots of each of them while still allowing their images to look unique.<br />
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This little lady turned one and we got to celebrate with a session with her mom and dad at one of my favorite locations, The Heard-Craig House in Downtown McKinney. I was so grateful to get to watch Olivia grow this year. Such a sweet girl and family!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My kids love pancakes. They ask for them almost every weekend. They don't get it but they do ask. Their love has caused me to have to be creative in making them so it's not just plain or with fruit on the side.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For Christmas morning we started the tradition of Gingerbread Pancakes a few years ago. (our favorite recipe is listed last) Thanks to Pinterest I have seen some other yummy options we may have to try out. </span></div>
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Just in case pancakes are not your thing or you're not a big breakfast eater, I am including this yummy recipe because I like biscotti. It is so easy to make! I made several flavors a couple years ago for our cookie exchange and for neighbor gifts. I was a little intimidated but once I made my first batch I was hooked. Really simple and goes great with one of my other favorite things, coffee.</div>
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<b>2. <a href="http://thenatureofgrace.blogspot.com/2011/12/homeschool-theme-of-week-christmas.html">Peppermint Chocolate Chip Pancakes</a> ~</b></div>
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Love peppermint stuff. Love chocolate. Love pancakes. Can't lose here. </div>
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<b>3. <a href="http://www.raspberricupcakes.com/2011/12/christmas-pancakes-with-candy-cane.html">Or here</a> (Christmas Pancakes with Candy Cane Chocolate Syrup ~</b></div>
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WOW! I am not sure I could be trusted with that sauce in the house. Bonus, you could use Agave syrup in it, love that stuff and use it on our pancakes a lot instead of maple syrup. Just to keep the sugar high down some. </div>
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<b>4. <a href="http://www.thatssoyummy.com/recipes/red-velvet-pancakes-chocolate-chips/">Red Velvet Pancakes</a> ~</b></div>
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These were listed for a Valentine's Day breakfast but I think if you add some whip cream and green sprinkles, or something like that, you could make these Christmasy in a snap.</div>
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<b>5. <a href="http://erincooks.com/eggnog-pancakes/">Eggnog Pancakes</a> ~</b></div>
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I am in the "pro" eggnog camp. But just a little will do the trick. So with the leftover eggnog you could make these!</div>
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I got the recipe off of Food Network from a friend, hugs Kim, but the site doesn't have a picture. Odd for a food website to not have pictures to go with all their recipes. Anyway, there are a ton of gingerbread pancake recipes out there I found when searching for a link with a pic of this recipe from Magnolia Cafe. </div>
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What's your Christmas/special holiday breakfast tradition? If you make one of these let me know and of course share some pics and reviews!</div>
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First chance to have just a grown up for a session! Alisa wanted to have a special gift for her father and included a guitar she got from him as part of her session. Loved our location in Deep Ellum.</div>
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I am so excited we tried this theme for Nicholas's 18mo session. It was definitely the heat of summer and the watermelon was such a treat. Would love to repeat this session this summer... "Watermelon Minis" anyone?!</div>
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I also got to enjoy photographing the sweet bond between these two sisters. My first Girls Only sessions were so great, I can't wait to do this again next year!<br />
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Another lovely lady from my Girls Only sessions!Angela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-77611681355549828332011-12-17T13:54:00.000-06:002011-12-18T09:44:51.335-06:00Family and Child Custom Portrait Photographer ~ McKinney, TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So far behind of blogging pictures! Gonna get these loaded slowly but surely! This was from my Girl's Only Sessions this summer.Angela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-51414627243526966552011-12-13T23:06:00.001-06:002011-12-14T23:07:46.095-06:00Caught my "Pinterest" ~ 12/14/11 ~ Family and Child Custom Portrait Photographer ~ McKinney, TX<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span">For this Pinteresting post I thought I would "give" some ideas to the pinning community instead of just taking. I have not seen them on Pinterest before so I will add them and hope they will help others, maybe you :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">1. Our Letters to Santa ~</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">We started the Elf on the Shelf a couple years ago, about the age when my oldest really started to "get" the whole Santa thing. I selfishly would like to keep those precious letters for myself and not see them stuffed in a mailbox or fake box or whatever. Our Elf takes the letters on one of his flights to the North Pole. We write them, place them on the tree so he can't miss it, and when we least expect it (we have been approved for the nice list) our letters are gone!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">2. What to buy Mom?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I think us moms are the hardest people to buy for sometimes. I always thought my mom was when I was little, she's practical like me. Or maybe I am practical like her, hmm. Anyway, </span>I started a new tradition for my kids to help that along.<span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"> My MIL gave me my first nutcracker. A couple years later my husband got me another one. Then we had our first son. I would have been happy to just stop there with the nutcrackers; I personally am not a collector or knick knack kind of gal. I figure it is more for me to dust. Whenever that is. But for Christmas I always put a nutcracker on my list. That way my kids know for sure they get to pick out whichever one they want me to have and it is always the best one ever. Can be any kind of nutcracker. Like my surfer guy? We went to the beach with my littlest for the first time so it was actually significant for that year. I love seeing what they pick and I look forward to it each year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Got this one this year to go with my nutcracker guys. I have tried all kinds of crazy ideas and finally settled on not being creative and just buying a dang box to hold my little slips of paper. But it is a cute so I am happy. I do not make all the days about candy or treats. I try to just make them "Christmas-y" activities. Shopping for a toy donation, making our Santa Letter, reading a new Christmas book, going in our pj's with hot chocolate to look at lights. Anything to keep the focus on us and not just the countdown to getting the presents.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">This plate is very special to me. I made it at the right age and was able to get both sets of hands and a foot from each kid together on it, had to use the biggest size they had and squish them close but I did it. This plate was actually painted by the studio, not me, but is based on my request and design. I take their picture next to it with their Santa cookies each year.</span></div>
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I take no credit in originality for this idea, got it from a mom that used to be my MOMS Club group. I loved that she thought it was a great idea when she had one kid and then had to start improvising when she had four! Each year the kids paint their hands and place them on the tree skirt. I chose to alternate their paint colors each year with the littlest one's hand prints always on top. I try to get them close together so we can get as many years as possible on one skirt. Start this when they are little and watch them grow!</div>
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My oldest son and I were lucky enough to be a part of a playgroup from when he was less than one. We have grown up with these friends. I wanted to make something special for our last Christmas party together before everyone started going to kindergarten and we didn't get to see each other as often. I had never seen this idea before when I made it so for myself I claim originality points. Don't burst my bubble if you have seen it before. We took clear ornaments and gave each kid a bottle of glitter. They got to choose the color. We used to-go cup holders (like from McD's) instead of egg cartons to make them sit very still. Paper for funnels. Each kid walked around the table and poured some of their glitter in each ornament, as little or as much as they wanted. Then we glued the lid shut and attached this note with a list of all their names with the color they chose. One of my favorite ornaments each year to put on the tree. Reminds me of play dates and special friends and my kids being little.<br />
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I am actually doing pretty good this year and I am not as far behind as I have been in the past. I have seen so many cute Christmas pins that I thought I would share a few to inspire and help you get your list shortened so you have more time for eggnog and sappy made for t.v. holiday movies.</div>
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This pin led me to the cute blog of a very organized mom. She was nice enough to share some FREE printables for holiday organizing. I love the the Santa Survey for older kids and adults. The gift list can be used to list gifts you wish to give and I think you could multipurpose it and use it for gift you have received.</div>
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I love holiday crafts! Christmas is really one of the only times of year I feel excited about crafting. I think this one is great for little kids. Not too hard, no glitter, and you could give it as a cute classmate or neighbor gift. Put your holiday card in the middle and you are good to go. Would be cute with mini candy canes if you can find them individually wrapped instead of bag. Also, customize by using different colored canes. Plus it's not a clutter piece, take it apart and enjoy the candy after the holiday!</div>
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Help the kids with the gimmes! (and maybe pass some time over vacation leading up to the big day) I thought this was a good visual, and use of all those extra ads and catalogs we get in the mail this time of year, on wants vs. needs. Help kids get a perspective on what they really need and what is just a want. And maybe get some last minute gift ideas :) Other cute ideas on this blog that is from a kindergarten teacher and her class. </div>
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Ok, you will not be seeing this on my From Pinterest Board to Reality board. I think these are so adorable (that's a strawberry under the icing) and would be the neatest thing to bring to a cookie exchange. If you make this I would love to see how it comes out. I have some other cute holiday cookies and brownies on my Christmas Board for those of us that are less ambitious. But I am just so impressed with this I had to share! I will say I do have my cookie exchange cookies picked out already and yes they idea came from a pin.</div>
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I thought it would be fun to post some of my favorite "pins" that I have come across, or I thought were super useful, or even the ones I have made. Some will be photography related but not all. I hope that this gives someone else inspiration to try something new and let's you get to know me a little better! I hope to do this weekly. If you use Pinterest you can follow me (button to the right) and I will follow you back. If you choose not to use Pinterest, hard to quit the habit once you start, I understand and hope you enjoy my version as a blog post.<br />
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We love our elf! Lightning, from McQueen and actual lightning - because he's so fast like McQueen! Clever kid. This is one of my family's favorite traditions. This link has lots of cute ideas in one quick and easy reference list. I have a Board devoted to elf ideas and hope to be more creative with it this year b/c of it. If you have an elf antic that went over well with your kiddos let me know!<br />
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What a great re-use idea! I just took a bunch of frames down and put them in the garage sale pile. For the garage sale I swear I will have.someday.soon. I'm not spectacular-ly crafty I don't think, but I could do this. Use a holiday ribbon or fabric or a fabric that would match a particular room. oooh, print one of the fun holiday posters I have on my Christmas Board and you have an inexpensive and cute centerpiece!<br />
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We have done this every year and the kids think it is great! Didn't need the pin to remember it but loved the Reindeer Games party theme so I had to include this. We leave out cookies for Santa and this mix for the Reindeer. We also leave carrots out for them too ~ they are soo messy with carrots, pieces all over the yard in the morning ;) The poem makes it even more fun.</div>
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The gift that keeps giving! I have made this and am thrilled to say it is working for us. This was a pin inspired project. I usually keep little things like programs and ticket stubs. Now we have somewhere fun to put them. Read over the memories from the year on New Year's Eve, empty the jar to a storage box and label, start refilling with new memories! We did not label this with a year so we cand keep using it over and over. Easy and great gift to give, especially for a new family. We have forgotten so many things we thought we wouldn't. That's why I attached paper and a pen to the top, we can write it down the moment it happens. Also, less intimidating to me (and my husband) than a scrapbook and less time consuming. </div>
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<br /></div>Angela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-56181825601512931602011-10-08T11:23:00.003-05:002011-10-08T19:21:55.943-05:00baby Bloom Andie - The Organic Bloom - Custom Family and Child Photography, McKinney, TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nice and neutral is this color and frame combo. Grey would also look nice with a black glaze. Andie is subtle and sweet!</div>
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If you have not seen the pretty metallic colors The Organic Bloom has to offer you are missing out! This is the perfect way to dress up any frame and add some shine. Lucy is an easy frame to fit into any decor. I Love Lucy :)<br />
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I have not seen a whole Cary Grant movie all the way through. I have seen the sea in Jamaica. Great rectangle frame and this color will bring a little bit of the tropics to any room!</div>
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This is one of the most popular frames shapes out of them all. Easy to see why! This is my fave red color for holiday ornaments in the baby Bloom size. Paired with a green or white or black and your decorations will be the prettiest around! Great for gifts tags or to hang over stockings too.</div>
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This year's fall theme for the Dallas Arboretum is Cinderella's Pumpkin Village! Can't wait to see all the fall color and pumpkins galore! Costumes welcome!<br />
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Location: <a href="http://www.dallasarboretum.org/">Dallas Arboretum</a><br />
Times: 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am<br />
Price: $150 (includes $50 session fee and $100 print and product credit)<br />
Park entry fees are separate.Angela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-53297417374834676132011-10-04T10:01:00.002-05:002011-10-04T10:02:06.315-05:00baby Bloom Gilligan - The Organic Bloom - Custom Family and Child Photography, McKinney, TX<br />
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Gilligan!!! hahaha, too funny :) Who didn't love that show as a kid. I love this frame, we have one in our display, and French Vanilla is an easy complement to any decor. </div>
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Oh my goodness! All I can say is I LOVE this Lavender color, wouldn't every little girl want something in her room this color?! And I LOVE this frame, absolutely one of my favorites! I adore this in the baby Bloom size but don't be fooled, she is gorgeous in really large sizes too. Shown here in a square size, but equally cute in a rectangular. When Jessie sings in this movie I cry every time...without fail it gets me.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">“Let me guess… when Andy plays with you it's like... even though you're not moving, you feel like you're alive, because that's how he sees you.” – Jessie, <span style="font-style: italic;">Toy Story 2</span> </span><br />
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Definitely the most modern looking of all The Organic Bloom frames. Lewis is bold and simple. I have one in a double stack and love it. I have actually not seen the movie this frame is named after, gonna have to get on that. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The modern and daring simplicity of our Lewis design will help those who seek to keep moving forward with the latest trends. Lewis is striking enough to help your collection stay on the leading edge of contemporary taste and subtle enough to maintain an easily adaptable display aesthetic. Let go of the familiar past and move forward, with Lewis, into a bold, new shapeliness!</span></div>
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Angela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-24982891653907204222011-10-01T15:44:00.000-05:002011-10-01T15:45:27.776-05:00baby Bloom Ellie - The Organic Bloom - Custom Family and Child Photography, McKinney, TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think I liked this movie as much as my kids did! Ellie is so pretty in rectangle sizes and goes with any decor. She is also very pretty in the twin double stack. If you are looking for a fresh and vibrant color then Clover Leaf is the one for you!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">For those of you who have seen Up, you’ll appreciate the endearing nature of the Ellie for whom this frame is named. For those of you who haven’t seen it, we won’t hold it against you if you promise to see it A.S.A.P. (wink, wink). Regardless, Ellie’s sweet solidity and whimsical aesthetic make her the perfect choice for framing your own adventures.</span></div>
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Angela Drabekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465792828540442399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424261665815803453.post-16712806005587318382011-09-30T09:25:00.001-05:002011-10-01T15:45:27.769-05:00baby Bloom Charlie - The Organic Bloom - Custom Family and Child Photography, McKinney, TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Charlie, one of the newer shapes added to the Bloom family. Shown here in Autumn Spice, a pretty, warm, and very Fallish color. Here is what <a href="http://store.theorganicbloom. com/">The Organic Bloom</a> had to say about Charlie:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">That’s all good and true but we’d like to add that a day without a Charlie frame is a day wasted. You can’t go wrong with his timeless and adaptable design. Any place, any time, any display – Charlie will not only ace the part, he will make certain people walk away with smiling faces. </span></div>
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