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We just got a sneak peak of a mini O+P shoot that my good friend and awesome photographer Rebecca did for us while Fallon was down for my baby shower!  Just wanted to share a few of my favorites from her blog.  I can't wait to see the rest!!!







I have my maternity shoot on April 10th; I'm anxious to see what Rebecca will have in store for that!

-jd

D R E A M D A U G H T E R...gotta show her off

Recently I had the dream daughter's pictures made.  We braved the FREEZING cold weather and took the shoot outside.  I love always trying to support people I know who are GREAT at their "side jobs".  (Isn't it sad that most of us can only use our talents as side jobs...but I guess that's a post for another day and another glass of wine!)  With facebook and blog world these days it's so easy for people to showcase their talents.  That's how I found out a girlfriend from high school was doing the whole photog thing!  Brooke did an amazing job and you can find her on fb and on the web!

One of the BFF girls was with us so we got a few of these cuties together...seriously how sweet!  

And if you are like me and just seriously dying over how CUTE this dress is, it was made by another mommy who has loads of talent too!!  She did this for me in like 2.2 days...SERIOUSLY she's fab-o!

I am thrilled with my pictures.  THANKS Brooke for creating memories that I can cherish forever!  These pictures are priceless!!

-fd

p.s.  I did not receive any discount, hugs, or kisses to tell you how much I LOVE these mommies, I just really think they are fabulous and their talents should be shared with others!

go GIRL!

We love to support other creatives here at O+P!  Even better is other GIRL creative types!!  Recently a friend of mine decided to make a go of it and become a licensed illustrator and venture out on her own!  I think her designs are just wonderful and I just know that she is going to be famous one day!  She now has her own blog, web site and an agent...how cool is that!
I will also mention that she does a really cool series on her blog called "illustrate your event" in which she asks for people to let her know what they are doing over the weekend.  She randomly selects one 'event' and does a custom illustration!  So when we headed to Disney, I submitted our little adventure to her and she picked it!  Now the dream daughter has a great personal keepsake of her fourth birthday!  As soon as we receive it in the mail it will be going in her art room!  To add to her collection of inspiration art work...one day she will be able to scribble wonderful things, I just know it! 

You should check my friend out on her website, follow her blog, or 'like' her on facebook.  Follow her adventure to becoming a successful illustrator.  She was just picked up by Luvali to design a custom line of  fabrics for their hand bags!  GO LEZLEE we at O+P are pullin for ya!
-fd

the STUFF dreams are MADE of

Halloween is just around the corner!  I love Halloween and all the fall decor that comes with it.  One of the best parts of Halloween is getting to dress up!   Of course this is right up the dream daughter's ally!  She loves to dress up and would wear a tutu every day if I allowed it.  And let's just be honest about that...I would let her if she had enough!

This year we spent the dream daughter's birthday in Disney World.  I knew we would be dining with the princesses, so I went on the search for the perfect outfit!  I didn't have to go far, one of the lovely mom's from play date sews and makes all kinds of magical things.  I told her what I was looking for which included 'something princess but outside the box'!  In no time she had whipped up the dream daughter the PERFECT dinner attire that can also double as a wonderful trick or treat costume!

Little Princess, Big Princess

TWINS

Perfect match

Could the back be any cuter!?!?!?

This was the perfect outfit for our little princess!  If you are looking for dress up, Halloween costume, or any other custom pieces for your princess...check her out on her website and on facebook (make sure to 'like' her page)!  and tell her O+P sent you!

-fd

babycakes has no idea that I am writing this review, did not discount my costume for a good review..I really LOVED her product and think you should check her out!

Ramblings of an EVENT planner

I have recently been planning a baby shower for one of my friends.  I LOVE to plan any kind of event: the idea of getting to pick out decorations, table decor, flower, balloons, food, it all excites me!  WAY back in the day (you know like two years ago) I would always take on every aspect of designing an event. [Side note: everything I plan becomes an "event" no matter how big or small...just ask my husband.]  One of the things I enjoy most is designing and creating invitations.  I love paper, envelopes and choosing fonts.  Due to my obsession love of making everything perfect, I would find myself spending as much time and money on making the invitations as I did on the entire event.  Well my wedding is probably the exception to that rule, but that's another topic for another blog or twenty!  Anyways fast forward a few years, two dogs, one husband and a kid later...I do not have the time to agonize over the exact width of the ribbon to tie onto the invitations.  So for the first time ever I decided to put the invitations in the hands of someone else.  I scoured etsy for days looking for the perfect image for my airplane invitations and alas I had a wonderful idea...what about that girl that I went to school with, the one with the cute etsy shop and the page I am a fan of on facebook.  I think this is what she does!  So off I went.  I sent her an email with all the shower info and a picture of baby MJ's bedding.  

With no other instructions she produced (in less than 24 hours if I might add) the PERFECT invitations,

with a matching sheet of graphics

that I will hopefully turn into wonderfully perfect baby shower decor! 

If you are looking for custom invitations, check her out, and make sure you tell her O+P sent you her way.

-fd

*ps - I did not receive anything in return for this positively raving review, it is just my honest opinion! :)