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Ode to Nap

“There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him asleep.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.…

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Dough Baby

“Is Z big enough for baking yet?”- asked my cousin to another cousin. “Yes!” she replied. Baking? Z?! Z and…

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Baby Andrew’s First Newborn Photoshoot

Emily just gave birth to her handsome little baby Andrew 2 weeks ago so I was excited to take his…

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Katie & Jason’s Maternity Shoot

“Making the decision to have a child – It’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go…

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Rose Red

“In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the…

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Waleed’s Photoshoot

The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe. Lawrence Kutner Z has a friend, but she can’t…

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Strawberry Picking Photoshoot with Rania

I last went strawberry picking a long time ago with my cousins and aunt in Canada. It was fun and…

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Life and the Lack of It

A week ago, my grandmother passed away. Even when you know your grandmother is fighting for her life, you still…

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And You Are?

A story about my grandmother who passed away a couple of years ago – keep her in your prayers! She…

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Gardening in Gold

“Art is like baby shoes. When you coat them with gold, they can no longer be worn.” John Updike I…

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Give-Me-Some-More-Inches Hats

Play around with materials, colors, stitches. Everything is allowed! Crochet is a magnificent adventure that opens the doors to your…

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Lavender and Turquoise Walk

The tones of gray, pale turquoise and pink will prevail ~ Christian Dior I love spring. I love the way…

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Spring Portfolio

“Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment.” ~ Ellis Peters   Here are a few of  Z. Words…

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Bench Warmers

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet ~ Napoleon Bonaparte Me & Z. Photo Courtesy: Ahmed Zakaria,

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Chunky Funky Hats

“With hook and thread agile fingers are capable of producing an endless variety of beautiful modern and traditional designs, each…

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Colorful Chore

I have sporadic OCD cleaning moments around the house. But then I get lazy and I’m cured. It’s a very…

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Nana’s Calligraphy

“Rest in Reason. Move in Passion.” – Khalil Gibran I love her hands and how she holds her pen. Crisp…

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Green Chilli Siblings

Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were…

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Nana’s Treasures Part 2

“Yellow wakes me up in the morning. Yellow gets me on the bike every day. Yellow has taught me the…

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Edible Bow Ties

“Most of the shapes of pasta have been around for a long, long time.” – John Chiakulas Cooking Credit: My…

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