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January 29, 2013
CT Tented Backyard BBQ and Games: Alex’s 30th Birthday Party!
Let the games begin! It’s been mighty chilly this past few weeks in Connecticut…so we all could really use a dose of summer. Go ahead and crank up the heat and take a look at Alex’s fun Fairfield County birthday bash from last summer!
Wonderfully planned by Alex’s family and Elizabeth Allen, the party started in the yard with some serious competition in an assortment of games including the classic egg and water balloon toss and a hula hoop contest, accompanied by a raw bar from Nantucket’s Spanky’s Clam Shack and a great spread of charcuterie. The “piggy” theme was carried throughout, with team shirts and prizes…topped off by a hand-turned pig roast by Chef Jeremy Stanton’s Fire Roasted Catering. We’ll be blogging later in the week on these fab foodies based in the Berkshires.
The party shifted gears later in the evening for dinner under the Stamford Tent–beautifully decked out in bold orangey red by LMD Lewis Miller Design–including more games like pinball and basketball arcade…along with lots of dancing. A super summery birthday…thanks Alex and your family for having us photograph your party! To see lots more photos click here…and think spring!
January 28, 2013
Opening a Photography Studio in West Hartford Center!
Happy 2013! On a warm October day we were having lunch in West Hartford Center, just up the road from our house. We ran into our neighbor, Mike Mahoney from RLM Co., who leases much of the commercial space in the Center. Got to talking about our growing interest in opening a studio, and Mike mentioned that a space was being vacated at 10 LaSalle–in the old Blue Acorn store. After nine years as a home-based business, we sensed this was the right time, right place, right opportunity so….we’re opening our first photography studio right in West Hartford Center!
It’s around the corner from Lululemon and across the street from Starbucks. Love the location, it’s a cozy space and we have the tradesmen lined up to overhaul the walls, floors, signage etc. this month. We’ve already done two shoots there (more about our upcoming personal project soon!) and I’m thrilled to say that the natural light is beautiful so we will have our choice of natural light or strobes! Planning on a “soft opening” in February followed by a bigger bash later this spring….stay tuned for progress reports this winter!
January 28, 2013
Happy New Year and Embracing Winter
Happy Monday, Jane here. Yes, I’m holding on to the holidays with our golden holiday card tree until January 31st…don’t worry, we did throw out our real tree! I have a resolution from two years ago called “embrace winter”…since I hate the cold and have often wished it away! I think that part of it is keeping our house cozy with a festive feeling…twinkly lights, holiday decorations, fires, cooking, drinks with friends, and apparently a lot of Lego building with my boys! Here are other things I’ve done so far to embrace winter…in case you feel the same:
1. Joined a ski club and committed to skiing in Vermont at least 3 times this spring
2. Invested an REI hat
3. Bought some really warm Keen boots
4. Got some lined snow pants and a ski sweater for xmas – woo hoo!
5. Went tubing
6. Walked our 12 yr old Lab Rupert!
7. Learn soup and slow cooker recipes – today did both – Cauliflower Soup!
