For those who have yet to hear the roar on the street…SHE’S HERE!!! Born Monday, August 23rd at 3:14 am…following 38 weeks of gestation, 3 months of bedrest, and 26 hours of “Sweet Jesus, please let her come NOW!” labor….weighing in at 7 lbs 11 oz and 20″ long….we are thrilled beyond measure to welcome...
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Mo·ti·va·tion [moh-tuh-vey-shuhn]
mo·ti·va·tion [moh-tuh-vey-shuhn] noun 1 : the act, process or condition of being motivated 2 : a motivating force, stimulus, or influence : incentive, drive This week has been a continued week of challenges: ongoing bed rest & meds to keep our sweet baby girl growing INSIDE of me instead of a NICU, cracks in our new home’s slab foundation, financial...
Baby Portraits in San Diego, CA
The day finally came…our big 20 week Sonogram at the hospital!!! And, as most of you have already heard, we are having a precious little… She was sooo busy in the womb during the Sonogram and had us giggling. Then she finally struck THIS (below) jack knifed pose in the end!! LOL My little yogi,...
A love for all things photography (except being photographed)…
Being in the world of photography has lent itself to having many amazing photographer friends. I love nothing more than spending time collaborating on shoots with other photo pro’s & enthusiasts, or shooting each other from time to time to freshen up our social media & blogs. BUT, when I was asked lately to actually...
Pet Peeves & Little Known Facts…
PET PEEVES: Pointless phone calls. “So…what’s up?” “Nuttin…whazup with you?” “Umm…nothing really.” “…” “Cool.” “MmmHmm.” “…” Being tickled. (And don’t try it, and think it’s funny. I get violent. And our friendship might end up on the line.) Being scared. (Like someone jumping out of a bush & yelling “Boo!” for no good reason.) Grrr…...
Recipe Favorite: Crab & Cauliflower Spread
My friend Gail is the queen of experimental dining. She tries out so many new recipes that I don’t think I have EVER tasted the same thing at her house more than once. And dinners at Gail’s house are EPIC! You see, Gail worked for Harry & David for many moons and developed some amazing...
The New Normal
If you’re reading my blog (I’m in awe), you’re probably looking for some recent photos I’ve taken, or at least some photography chat. Hmm…alas, today you get this. Pregnancy mumblings. Sorry to disappoint you…truly. I feel a weight of guilt over two things…the fact that I’ve hardly blogged much this past month, and the fact...
A loooong time in between…but BIG NEWS for Betsy Blue!
I know. This is the longest I’ve ever gone between blog posts. But trust me when I tell you…I have a veeery good reason for being so remiss. I’ve been a bit out of commission this past month. What, you’re wondering, could possibly keep me from my blogging for so long? Well…I said it was...
“I like the PONY, Maarmie!
Growing up, my brother was all about trains while I was all about horses. Wait…actually, I still am all about horses! Anyway, my mum…Marmie as I call her, in her ever amazing creativeness, made Michael and I custom Christmas stockings…needlepoint, velvet backs and all! And, of course, Mikey’s had a train on it and mine...
Cowgirls for a Cause UPDATE: The General in general need
Ever since our newest equine rescue, The General, came to live with us after his extended time on the track, he has been a doll! The sweetest big boy you’ll ever meet…loves his peeps and loves his new pony pack! Unfortunately some much anticipated donation promises have yet to come through and my dear friend...
Sunbeams & Sweetness
While I was busying putting some more festive touches on the house in between editing a wedding, Duke was taking a post-bath nap on his bed in the office. I paused, as I often do, so many times to give him little kisses & appreciate the depth of his snoring while I bustled around getting...
Best friends evaaah!
I truly have been blessed with SO many amazing friends since moving to SoCal! I miss getting to see my home girls in Oregon, and was very bummed to move hundreds of miles away from them. But God always provides, and provide He did! I am surrounded by loving, supportive, creative, energetic, honest, genuine friends...
New Equine Rescue…?
Good news for you Cowgirls for a Cause fans…my partners-in-rescue, Tricia & Wanda, just went to pick up a possible new rescue this morning. Fingers crossed, we’re going to take him for a week to assess his potential and see if his needs are within our budget to care for and repair before we sign...
EPIC Announcement…
Guess what? Something so HUMONGOUS is going to happen in the next week… Something I’ve been working on for so long… Something that’s going to make both my life and my clients’ lives so much easier… Something so awesome it MUST be titled Epic… And something that’s LOOOONG overdue… MmmHmmm…aren’t you EXCITED?! Do you want...
FIRE RUN: Team Betsy Blue
I just got home from a fabulous time at this year’s Fire Run with my girls! The 4-mile race benefits the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation and winds around the beautiful stretch of road from La Jolla into downtown Pacific Beach. It was amazingly overcast and cool all morning, which made it seem like a trip...
