Category Archives: Behind the scenes

Welcome, Baby Emma!

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It is with the greatest of pleasure that I introduce to you my newest, little niece, Emma Grace!  Emma was born nearly a month ago but with the seemingly unending string of snow storms that keep dancing through our area, I had a bit of a challenge getting out to NJ to visit her.  But finally, last Friday, while the sunshine was beaming in a beautiful blue sky, I had the opportunity to meet this glowing little peanut.  I held her as much as I could in the short amount of time that I was there, and the whole time, as I glanced down at her, she had this angelic and dreamy expression on her face.  She’s just as cute as can be!!!  And when my camera came out, I quickly snapped this picture of her.  I love the expression on her face!  It’s almost as if she knew that Aunt Christine was taking her picture!  An absolute natural, at such an early age!  :O)  And I can’t end my post without congratulating my sister and brother-in-law and Emma’s proud brother and sister.  Your baby girl is a true blessing from above! 

 

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  • Jane HeckmanMarch 20, 2010 - 9:49 pm

    Christine,
    Your photo of Emma Grace (Grandmom’s Little Cupcake) is beautiful. I love how you snapped the picture at the right moment when she looked right into your lens…..soooo cute! You always seem to be ready for the perfect shot and your creativity makes your pictures unique. I can’t wait to see more!
    Love Mom

My Kind of Mall (antique mall, that is)

Posted in A Few of My Favorite Things, Behind the scenes

For those of you who know me well, you know that I am not a big fan of the typical shopping mall.  I strongly dislike the feeling of being cooped up inside a big space with bright lights, stale air, and sounds and smells of every type.  But there is one type of mall that sets my spirits in a happy whirl.  THE ANTIQUE MALL!!!  I love a quaint, small antique shop nestled among the other shops that line a town street.  But what I love even more is a big, converted barn that hosts an array of smaller, individual spaces that are filled with the treasures of a variety of antique dealers.  I LOVE IT!  You never know what you will find and if one “space” doesn’t provide what you are looking for, then perhaps the next space will.  And it’s easy to quickly move along to the next room where a  bunch of other antiques are displayed and awaiting your arrival.  There is one local antique mall that I love to frequent.  I love it for prop-shopping, for the friendly people that work there, and for the 50’s music they play while I browse and shop.  It’s a wonderful place to be!  And it’s another one of “My Favorite Things”!

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Happy St. Valentine’s Day and a bunch of hugs and kisses!

Posted in Behind the scenes, Holiday, Kids

As I wind down from a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend with my three valentines,
I wanted to send some hugs and kisses and Valentine’s Day wishes to you all! 

I hope you had some yummy treats, some quality time with your loved ones,
and a happy heart this year as you celebrated your Valentine’s Day!  

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your “sweeties”!

 

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  • Ann ChardoFebruary 15, 2010 - 7:51 pm

    Christine, the photos are great — the girls look adorable and their dresses are so cute, and I love Catie’s hair pulled back!

  • MissyFebruary 23, 2010 - 8:58 pm

    Adorable V-day pics Christine! Love the girls’ dresses! Looking forward to seeing you all soon…

Cold toes and cool news!

Posted in Behind the scenes, Kids, News and Happenings

Well, now that we’re off to a brand new year, I’ve been working on some great new product offerings for 2010!  So keep tuning into my blog for my exciting news and announcements!  And in the meantime, here are a few pictures of my littlest Chardos.  We’ve been feeling a bit cooped up lately, so we braved the cold last week and headed outdoors to take a few shots… and then quickly headed back indoors to continue our play.  The fresh air is great, even if only for a few minutes.  Have a wonderful week and don’t forget to keep checking back regularly.  I don’t want you to miss anything!  :O)

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A Few of My Favorite Things

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In an effort to start a new tradition on my blog, I thought it would be fun to do a project that I titled “A Few of My Favorite Things”.   So throughout the year I will be posting pictures of everyday things in my life that I love the most.  Things that inspire me or make me smile or just give me a warm feeling of joy.  So I am beginning with this image of the first of My Favorite Things, an image from this morning’s breakfast.  Now, I know you see  this picture of pancakes, and although “pancakes” could easily be featured by itself as one of my favorite things (more specifically the fabulously, deliciously, mouth-watering Pumpkin-Pecan Pancakes from Williams-Sonoma that have become a regular part of our weekend mornings), it is the “waking up on a cold and cozy winter weekend morning and making a yummy breakfast for my family” part that is without a doubt one of my favorite things.  And after all, who can have little children (and a pancake-loving husband) and not have pancakes for breakfast on the weekends?   So while my 4-year old sous-chef  helps crack the eggs and mix the batter, and the smell of sweet pancakes begins to fill our home, so begins our morning, filled with warmth, love and plain, old-fashioned, family togetherness.  It is this that makes the weekends so special for me and is such a wonderful way to begin a day.  And this is the first of My Favorite Things!

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