kennedy & friends

little indian hideaway...

last year she was little red, this year she is a little indian. and this little indian lives 5 minutes down the road by the creek. she likes to play hide-and-seek.

sometimes she comes out of her tee pee...
but quickly returns to hiding...

she is always on the lookout for cowboys...

they tend to cross the creek once in a while...

and when she doesn't see any cowboys, she squeals with happiness...

and back to hiding she goes again... 

happy halloween!

this is probably my last sewing project until i graduate. the outfit and tee pee was so much fun to make and the tee pee is much easier than i thought. it is set up in the living room now and i suspect she will want to sleep in it soon. i have some photography sessions to post in the near future.

hugs to all!

just had to...

was not intending on posting today, but i had to show how big my sweet one is getting. we said our goodbyes to summer this afternoon with some yummy ice cream. as much as i'm sad to part with summer....happy fall!

miss millie says...

we have a winner!  amanda wassell you may claim your prize!  please email me with your mailing address and the pillow will be on its way! 

i have had the craziest weeks. last week was horrible with hundreds of things to do. on friday i had to drink some blue moons and relax on the patio. i could feel the stress on my shoulders. and to top it off we all got sick on saturday. i think h1n1 was lurking around. i gotta say, i owe a huge thanks to mr. hot man. he played single papa here all last week and without complaints. i think i got home every night around midnight and had to be back on campus early.  thank you my love! i could not do any of this without you.

the next few weeks won't be too different. i will start a new research project in the lab. my professor has a grant from the american heart association to work on clotting factors and i will be helping her a few hours a week. i think from now on i will have a test every week. it's ok, i just need the last few drops of stamina and i will be a graduate.

i have my next prize ready to go. remember that from now on i will pick a random post to choose the winners from.  i hope to have a couple of more prizes very soon! have a great week!!!

baby violet and the little birdies...

wow, i can't believe how busy i have been this week.  my classes have started and i barely have time to breath!  this semester will be a tough one, but thank goodness it will be my last.  as an undergrad at least.  i had to share some images of my baby shoot the other day.  i thought the birdies fit the shoot perfectly.  on a side note, kennedy told me today the following, "mama, i getting big!"  she is indeed!  and looking at these baby pictures makes me want another baby.  but timing is everything these days and a new addition would be no graduate school for me.  we can't always have it all, can we?  it will be worth the wait.  at least that is what i tell myself.  meanwhile i can enjoy my friends' babies, and let me tell you, they are having lots of them!!!!  i will be busy photographying for a while!

hello world!!!

ohh these eyes...

it is always such fun to photograph children.  i went to photograph little W for his 1 year old pictures.  oh man this little guy grew fast!  it seems like the other day i saw him itty bitty.

after W's shoot i snapped a few pictures of his sister A or if you are her friend you can call her tinkerbell.  i think mama will have to beat the boys with the stick!  she is so full of personality!!!!

leaving for to saint louis in a bit.  can't wait to see an old friend and meet with some people who might hold the key to my future!  more sessions to come!  life is busy busy!!!!!  also working on some craftivism.

the "vacation" is nearly over...

in a week i will be home again.  i'm ecstatic!  i can barely contain how much i miss my "munchkin monkey" and my "most handsome in the universe husband".  i'm yearning for bedtime routine, pancakes on saturday, long walks, gardening fun, playhouse decorating, warm hugs, our bed, our wet nosed dog, candle light dinners, home.

i thought i would post my current playlist: they all say something about love. some good, some bad.  my life theme song is You and I by ingrid michaelson.it is such a cute song.

1- us – regina spektor
2- the wanting comes in waves – the decemberists
3- daydreamer – adele
4- near to you – a fine frenzy
5- giving up – ingrid michaelson
6- merry happy – kate nash
7- eyes on fire – blue foundation
8- extraordinaire machine – fiona apple
9- hologram – katie herzig
10- the calculation – regina spektor
11- you and i – ingrid michaelson
12- emily – keri noble
13- quelqu’un m’a dit – carla bruni
14- sumatra – katie herzig
15- the way i'm - ingrid michaelson
16- be ok - ingrid michaelson
17- gone away – lucy schwartz

and some delicious cupcakes from hello cupcake in dupont circle.  when you have too much to choose from, just go with chocolate.  this was a very cute store with big pink chandeliers. 

 

this is my little home away from home.  i do have a wonderful roommate who shares the same analness as me.  i thought since i have been drinking so many bottles of san pellegrino i would put them to good use.  back to apartment cleaning now.  i'm sure if i keep up at the same pace, the next post i will be home.  thanks for hanging in there.  i have so many great ideas floating in my head.  now it will be a matter of adding a few more hours to 24hr day. 

few and far between...

i guess i'm developing a trend.  i'm waiting 10 days from post to post and posting things from the weekend before.  after a long day at work, i have no desire but for a shower and a bed to sleep.  i can't even believe it has been 6 weeks since i left home.  three more weeks and i will return.  after an experience of a lifetime i have made some certain decisions of where i'm going with my studies.  things are so much better decided when you have a clear understanding of what it takes to be what you want to be.  i learned firsthand that “If you prepare yourself . . . you will be able to grasp opportunity for broader experience when it appears” (Eleanor Roosevelt).

last weekend my roomie and i went to eastern market.  a D.C. farmer's market.  it was nice.  pretty good amount of things to see.  we ate at a cutesy french bistro.  i had crepe and she had omelette.  it was a beautiful day to be outside and we enjoyed sitting and watching people.  a simple pleasure you can't quite appreciate when you have a two year old running wild.  so i was savoring my day.  and the crepe too.  after the market we came to the apartment and i finally got some embroidery done.  i actually finished this piece and i plan to put it to good use when i make it home.  a few more are in the works.  more embroidery to come, stay tuned!!  photography session this weekend in bethesda, md.  will be a lot of fun!!!  until next time. 

so amazing...

i'm in d.c.  wow, there is a lot to talk about.  but i will summarize in, NIH is amazing, D.C. is amazing, my roommate is amazing, my PI (principal investigator) and fellows are amazing, i'm amazing too.  ohh ok, i got a little carried away.  is pretty easy to do that around here though.  i'm having the best experience in my life.  the only two things that make it not the fullest, which are huge,  is that i'm away from my two loves and my home.  i misssssssssss them so very much.  i can't even begin to explain.  so to keep busy in the evenings, i have been working on my site.  well, it is up now.  went to the national mall last sunday.  it was pretty nice to look and see the south lawn, then look around and i could see the lincoln memorial.  i did not get to go to the memorials and such but i will visit them and the main museums soon.  papa, kennedy, and my mother-in-law are coming over the 4th of july, fireworks at the mall and a trip to the national zoo are in order.  she will have a ball.  this weekend we might go up there again to visit some places.  hopefully next time i will have some nice photos and all.  for now you can delight your visual senses on the fabulous logo, designed by amber mabe and also on my new site.  nathalie bearden photography

let me know what you think!  hope i won't take this long to post again.  see ya soon!

old but new to her...

this is the best $10 i ever spent.  i went antiquing today and found two things worth their every cent.  one is this magic little horse in PERFECT condition and very fast.  close your eyes k, i have a surprise for you...

now open...

she sat on it and rode it for a looooong time, while i snapped some pictures.

soo much giggling and fun...

the kennedy derby, worthy of a triple crown...

second was this hand crochet blanket.  i could not help it when i saw these vibrant colors.  this will be a nice blanket to use in sessions....and in the house to lay on and play.  yes we will wash it in between uses.   

not bad huh?  sometimes you can find such unexpected things in antique malls.  the price paid for these things was a real bargain, but the fun is priceless.  until next time!

 

 

i think spring is here...

we have to have the craziest weather in the world.  i think spring is here to stay now.  but i could be wrong.  i took advantage of the nice day to go outside and play with the new camera.  it is taking a little getting used to, but overall it's two thumbs up!  the lens gives the prettiest bokeh and i love it!  i know i'm not doing them quite the justice yet, but i will keep working at it.  i PROMISE sewing things to come.  gotta go enjoy the last rays of sunshine for today!  see ya. ps: when did my girl get this big?  i went to sleep one day she was a bald baby, now she has long wavy hair.  where is the time going??