{pumpkins}

are the greatest...except for that weird orange/yellow tint they put on faces!! Anyway, I love to photograph kids with pumpkins, it is always SO cute! This family was no exception. Here are few peeks at the third mini-session...

{our mom-preneur}

for November is Robin with Rag-a-Muffin Totes I'm really excited to introduce this mommy to you for two reasons....one, her bags are AWESOME and two, this is not just for the locals. She has a great website and will take orders from out-of-state! And, of course, there will be a contest so if you're interested read through to the bottom to find out how you can win!!! Here's some fun info about Robin and Rag-a-Muffin Totes....

How did you come up with your name?
A couple of reasons. The totes are made in the style of a rag quilt, and as a child, I always wanted to dress myself and never let my mom brush hair, so I was always being called a rag-a-muffin.

What is your official website?
www.ragamuffintotes.com

How long have you been in business?
A little over a year

Tell us about your totes and how you developed the concept behind it.
I make tenderly tattered totes, handbags, diaper bags, baby quilts, security blanket and more! I've always been a purse girl and I'm sure my hubby was tired of buying them, so I decided to put two of my pastimes together - sewing and purses. I made a couple of bags for myself but so many people loved them that I decided to start selling them.

How do you balance your business and your family?
I've come up with a system of days. On certain days I work on orders, and on the other days I work on housework, etc. And I generally work only during nap times, that way, when my kids are awake I can be attentive to them and their needs.

Anything we can look forward to seeing in your business in the future?
Hopefully some "Daddy diaper bags"! and always, new fabrics

My favorite shopping link is etsy.com - I can spend HOURS on it!!


My favorite find in Ft Collins is Kahlua Madness and the Human Bean (yes, I agree)

My favorite restaurant in Ft Collins is HuHot Mongolian Grill (yep, absolutely!)

Most days I just need some coffee!!!

Don't count on me to be caught up on laundry! Ha! Or spend a lot of time chatting on the phone...really you are a lucky person if I actually answer it!

If I'm typically craving something it is A coffee drink and dark chocolate (umm...agree here too!)


















Thanks to Robin for being a willing participant of my mommy-preneur 'thing'! Check out her website, www.ragamuffintotes.com, and see for yourself how cool these are!! (You can see all the totes she currently has in stock and all the fabric choices available on the website.)
SOOO....if you are interested in purchasing a custom made bag for yourself or for a fun Christmas gift, leave a comment and your email and you will be put in a drawing for a gift certificate of $25 towards purchase! You have until November 30th at 10pm!

{awww...}

could these two be any cuter?? Here is a peek of mini-session number 2 - I'll try to post more tonight...and, stay tuned for the November Mom-preneur (even though we are already half-way through the month!)

{finally}

working on the mini-sessions from 10/18 and 10/25...those of you waiting ever so patiently....soon, real soon! ;) Here is the first sneak peek of that wonderful day.

{a few more}

that I love from one of my recent shoots and a little sneak peek of the one I'm working on right now. I've photographed the little girl in the black hat before and she was as much a joy as she was the first time. She is so cute and such a stinker!! Can't you just see the attitude flowing from her?? It's great!

{there's a picture of me}

taken during a workshop I attended over the summer. Do you think you can find it? I'll give you a hint....click here and flip through her blog to find it (I was there in July). To win a $10 gift card to Starbucks email me the blog title and what I was doing in the picture. And, yes, there's something in it for me....she's having a contest to see who can get the most people to her site from theirs. SO, if you don't care about finding me...just go to her site anyway, it's great! ;)

{i've been busy}

trying to get all these shoots edited....here are some I've just finished up. I had to put one of little "E" pouring rocks all over herself...she was hilarious!

{a couple cards}

that I've done recently and a perfect capture of what happens at the end of a shoot...so cute!

{and the winner is}

Jenn! Yeah for Jenn! Thanks to everyone that left a comment, they were great! Stayed tuned for our November Mom-preneur - I'm very excited to introduce this mommy to everyone. AND, for those of you out-of-state, you are included this time. She has a website and does out-of-state orders!