tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31608720214240765132024-03-05T21:13:31.786-08:00LoveBug Portraits & Balboa KidsTannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-13371606843862217832012-12-17T12:04:00.002-08:002012-12-17T12:04:16.260-08:00Thinking about these lyrics.As the country reflects on the events of the tragic event in Newtown Connecticut, I can't help to think of these lyrics.<br />
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<b>"Gone Too Soon"</b><br />
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Like A Comet<br />
Blazing 'Cross The Evening Sky <br />
Gone Too Soon<br />
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Like A Rainbow<br />
Fading In The Twinkling Of An Eye<br />
Gone Too Soon<br />
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Shiny And Sparkly<br />
And Splendidly Bright<br />
Here One Day<br />
Gone One Night<br />
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Like The Loss Of Sunlight<br />
On A Cloudy Afternoon<br />
Gone Too Soon<br />
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Like A Castle<br />
Built Upon A Sandy Beach<br />
Gone Too Soon<br />
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Like A Perfect Flower<br />
That Is Just Beyond Your Reach<br />
Gone Too Soon<br />
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Born To Amuse, To Inspire, To Delight<br />
Here One Day<br />
Gone One Night<br />
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Like A Sunset<br />
Dying With The Rising Of The Moon<br />
Gone Too Soon<br />
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Gone Too Soon
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-83825260109054336262012-10-20T16:50:00.000-07:002012-10-20T16:50:13.863-07:00Vintage dresser before and after -wow- not a chair!<h2>
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I picked up this dresser on a wim at the local goodwill and thought how it deserved a second chance at a good home. </div>
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I have been reading a lot lately on how to restore furniture that wasn't well cared for and thought I would take a stab at it. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This piece was made by </span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/globe-bosse-world-furniture" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Globe Bosse World Furniture Company</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> a little research and found that</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline ! important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">G-B-W was mostly destroyed by a fire in 1946. It is still unknown when the exactly the company went out of business, but they were gone by the early 1960s. Sweet a treasure!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline ! important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As you can see I removed the top of the dresser (damaged by water) using an iron, spay bottle with water, and a butter knife. I wasn't sure if this would work but I had it off in under an hour using this process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After many hours of panting and sanding I can finally say I am finished! On to the next project. This next one is going to be fab! Scored most of the pieces I need for free from a thrift shop up north.</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-33774432518557514682012-09-16T14:20:00.001-07:002012-09-17T10:25:26.218-07:00Okay so I have a problem - reupholstery After I finished the last chair I was out at the Salvation Army and found another friend that needed some love. I can't seem to say no. They look up at me and say "Tanni make me look pretty, I know you want to!" Knowing I had leftover fabric from the last chair I took her home and started pulling staples again. After setting her aside for a while one of my old friends came over and helped give me finish the facelift. Thanks for the help K. Here are the before and after pics. Anytime any of you guys want to learn more about this process left me know and I will be happy to walk you through the process.<br />
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Stay tuned for more projects in the coming weeks.<br />
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A few months back I picked up another chair of craigslist and after visiting several fabric stores and a trip to the garment district in LA I knew the fabric I selected at
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It isn't any fun if you don't draw blood.<br />
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Onto the next next project! So many to pick from.<br />
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Lessons learned.<br />
1. Less staples it better when using metal tacking to assemble.<br />
2. Take as much time as needed. There is no rush.<br />
3. Curved furniture and fabric without any stretch are hard to work with.<br />
4. Air compressor with staple gun attachment is so so nice.<br />
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I would really love to learn more about upholstery from a professional. Anyone have contact or know of a class in the OC?<br />
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100 north carolwood drive (the house that MJ lived in when he passed). You will never be forgotten!<br />
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Items from inside the house. A note from Paris to MJ to remember to smile because it is free.Sold for $5000 most likely to a fan. <br />
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Youtube of what the showcase looked like.<br />
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The auction results.<br />
http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2011/100-north-carolwood-drive/results.html<br />
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Christmas 2011 <br />
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Chubs.<br />
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Visited with the chickens when the came down for a dance road trip.<br />
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Looks at this face!<br />
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So cute! <br />
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The Monkeys with their crazy friend.<br />
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Olivia and her 3rd birthday. I think she will out grow me by the time she is 12.<br />
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Great job Shy. So proud of you.<br />
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Show me your muscles!<br />
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Thanks for hanging out with me. You guys are the greatest.<br />
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Scottish dancers.<br />
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My crazy aunt and her soon to be husband. I don't have the butt nose but I sure do have a lot of other things in common. So looking forward to the Pyrex.<br />
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Catalina Island. One day I will have to return for a snorkel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-24025162045498511432011-12-02T10:32:00.000-08:002011-12-02T10:54:29.229-08:00The Wizard ..... Then and NowI know, I know, it has been a long time since I have blogged but I think this will make up for it for all you Fred Savage fans out there. I remember as a kid watching on of Fred's first movies <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Fred-Savage/dp/B000FVQLM0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322851107&sr=8-1">"The Wizard"</a> back on one of our first VHS players. Recently, I was able to go visit the dinosaurs that Jimmy wanted to visit in C A L I F O R N I A. Here are some photos from the movie of what it looked like back in the late 1980's and what it is today.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a6Xru80PhKY/Ttkcnr7M8GI/AAAAAAAAAGs/LEA2UyeRQbU/s1600/4_Jimmy_woods.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681603873036103778" border="0" /><br />The lunch box Jimmy carried all the way from Utah to California on their adventure.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-55dZPhXiIDM/Ttkcnls5u5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/8gBdVg4cQWU/s1600/3_fred.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681603871365512082" border="0" /><br />Fred and Jimmy inside the dinosaur. Today there is a gift shop inside were this was filmed. I really should have taken some photos but oh well maybe next time.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7V9e3Roc1o0/TtkcWqvkRgI/AAAAAAAAAGI/phHm8MYGlmM/s1600/IMG_9805_now.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681603580661089794" border="0" /><br />The neck of the great beast.<br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DqRy7xoZpTY/TtkcWUKGw6I/AAAAAAAAAF8/osR1Fcr7DNs/s1600/2_then_family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681603574598386594" border="0" /><br />Fred holding a family photo from the movie.<br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5bCPoW1Z_Vc/TtkcWFFvlsI/AAAAAAAAAFs/Y-mwxCxWkjQ/s1600/IMG_9798_now.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681603570553558722" border="0" /><br />The main dinosaur now.<br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hzgt-w3hlQU/TtkcWIvcEMI/AAAAAAAAAFk/nUJQLdc7zLI/s1600/1_then.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681603571533746370" border="0" /><br />Dinosaurs then.<br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u9u3W1WtwZ8/TtkcW6pVroI/AAAAAAAAAGY/SCjpHEkDpCo/s1600/IMG_9814_now.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681603584929934978" border="0" /><br />This one has been turned into a museum.<br /><br /><br />If you haven't seen this movie I would highly recommend it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-25079755875655932202011-11-07T13:40:00.000-08:002011-11-07T13:49:32.752-08:00Guilty!As many of you know I am a big MJ fan and have been following the trial of DR. Conrad Murray everyday. During the course of this trial I have learned a lot about the court system. I don't know many people would say this, but I am looking forward to my jury service come early December because of what i have learned while watching this case.<br /><br />Some pictures from the ABC.com live streaming of this case.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHyuojSyg8E/TrhR0Z6HNoI/AAAAAAAAAFY/deK1neZzb4M/s1600/peoples%2Blawyer_David%2BWalgren.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672373691422815874" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D_AFIPh9Oww/TrhRy5B3hWI/AAAAAAAAAFM/J4kEwks705g/s1600/cuffs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672373665417102690" /><br /><br />New accessories for Dr. Murray!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-5601036677680201312011-09-04T20:32:00.000-07:002011-09-04T21:16:30.259-07:00I'm 5!Happy Birthday Alex!
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-22625851692651890232011-08-12T11:17:00.000-07:002011-08-12T11:30:21.588-07:00Let's Play Ball!Yesterday was the boys last T-ball game of the season. I knew that this was an event that I didn't want to miss. It was fun watching a bunch of 4 years run around and chance a ball and try to focus on the game.
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<br />Nothing like playing ball with your brother.
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-21212777495179817732011-08-05T12:37:00.000-07:002011-08-05T14:24:41.199-07:00Yes, I am a woman of many talents.<img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_wyxQcMsiQE/TjxHuGEfXfI/AAAAAAAAACM/AsAH_5CGUP8/s1600/IMG_1442_before.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637459690790018546" /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DHe-OKAs18M/TjxHuQbHcFI/AAAAAAAAACU/H4EXKkMDjFc/s1600/IMG_1478_after.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637459693569273938" /><br /><br />I decided while in Florida that I needed to reupholster another couch and let the other one go. After finding an oldie but a goodie from the 50's on craigslist, I began the process of removing the old and making it new again. After a few weeks of staples (bought an air compressor) and some blood it is finally done.<br /><br />I would love to hear what you think of the before and afters.<br /><br />If you would like to know more about the process email me and I will be happy to share some of my secrets. :)<br /><br />I would also like to give a shout-out to my Quality Control, John. Thanks for your help. 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Well the judging has come back and I will be displaying 2 photos this year! I don't know yet if anything placed but I will be sure to keep you in the loop for those who are unable to see the results in person.<br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ED0dyGofT0Q/TgZG1UNvh5I/AAAAAAAAABk/FkgOx-EQ2Wo/s1600/IMG_1615_16x26.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VerzpvxcRGA/TgZG1vRTcoI/AAAAAAAAABs/Z_iNowiK6Hk/s1600/IMG_3610_15.5x9.5.jpg" />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-2898261768085109992011-04-24T20:38:00.000-07:002011-04-24T20:54:09.275-07:00Easter Eve with the MonkeysHappy Easter<br /><br /><br /><br />This year I went and spent Easter Eve with the Monkeys. It was so much fun to see them grow in there egg hunting skills from last year. Here are a few pics from the big hunt.<br /><br /><br />P.S.<br />The boys were nice and let me use them as models for a friends project. After much prompting I finally got some "Blue Steal" faces out of them. It is amazing what four year olds will do for a trip to the dollar store in their favorite aunts car.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wwwm9RNHC-8/TbTtkKH_cyI/AAAAAAAAB18/RQsZLxzGu9Y/s1600/IMG_7156.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Caksw9p6mQg/TbTtj6x602I/AAAAAAAAB10/IreX4dnb91g/s1600/IMG_7124.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0qOH4_m8pd4/TbTtjzwEMaI/AAAAAAAAB1s/pB7kmbG495g/s1600/IMG_7072.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CWIIOaqwHok/TbTtZw6ICLI/AAAAAAAAB1k/8QmMxb1qjq0/s1600/IMG_7033.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hMvuIy_Ix8U/TbTtZ9XWe4I/AAAAAAAAB1c/fd3YiDbKEvE/s1600/IMG_6998.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2mq4_uSC_xc/TbTtZvfnUEI/AAAAAAAAB1U/jLtTJsKFIJc/s1600/IMG_6932.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uDvRpCCHxX0/TbTtZSMgcNI/AAAAAAAAB1M/bocSDsYNyD4/s1600/IMG_6911.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ECevajUKwmU/TbTtZCVhARI/AAAAAAAAB1E/J2Q1sdXNDz8/s1600/IMG_6899.jpg" />Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-9581685468000177532011-03-11T10:50:00.000-08:002011-03-11T11:23:57.114-08:00California Tsunami ThreatAs many us now know Japan had a horrible 8.9 earthquake yesterday early evening. Being on the west coast events such as this always seem to make there way over in some form of warning or alert. This morning I woke-up to news reports of the West Coast was at an <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/tsunami-threat-eases-on-bc-coast-but-advisory-remains/article1938121/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">alerted</span> tsunami state</a>. After hearing this news I do what any photographer does, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">grab</span> the camera and head to the source of the "action".<br /><br />After getting several phone calls from friends and family to get my first hand account of the alert, I headed to Balboa Pier.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rWnAVc_ZoxA/TXpw8Rg8Y1I/AAAAAAAAB0M/8e686WCd9Go/s1600/IMG_6105.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hRobges_5lw/TXpw8CWkTYI/AAAAAAAAB0E/IBP9b2vSYNw/s1600/IMG_6107.jpg" /> I<br /><br />I took the ferry across and everything seemed like a normal slow going morning at the beach. I had a little chat with some ferry workers while digging for some money and they didn't seem to have any worries about getting across. Just another day at work for them.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_8Vj5IOCdZI/TXpw8NuJLOI/AAAAAAAABz8/fDIdqyVtDjE/s1600/IMG_6108.jpg" /><br />The Newport Beach showed up to make sure no one did anything stupid. Pretty quiet, he didn't even leave his van.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CeBeHmob-D0/TXpw7-8yKEI/AAAAAAAABz0/gv2Jh6SiV6U/s1600/IMG_6113.jpg" /><br /><br />There was a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">barrier</span> setup to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">keep</span> people from the end of the pier. No chance of getting breakfast at Ruby's this morning.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rs5_-ag163U/TXpw7rFzsfI/AAAAAAAABzs/a6ZHflrm-Jo/s1600/IMG_6118.jpg" /><br />Lifeguards out doing their thing.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I_w06Hwt92Y/TXpxUVPWDxI/AAAAAAAAB00/Plqe7-JnEr8/s1600/IMG_6124.jpg" /><br />I think this was a news copper.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mRY9Vro6jsg/TXpxUFzDoqI/AAAAAAAAB0s/_Up_EkzLAe4/s1600/IMG_6127.jpg" /><br />Nice guy out taking pictures. Can't remember his name but he was nice to look at.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-USxx_s312K4/TXpxTxCvtKI/AAAAAAAAB0k/-w5AN0dxudE/s1600/IMG_6129.jpg" /><br />Tsunami waves?<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCpm324VTq8/TXpxTiTn95I/AAAAAAAAB0c/bD0gezbodXI/s1600/IMG_6142.jpg" /><br />Before you knew it, families were out on the beach playing with the kids.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fkdqds-tQhU/TXpxTdBj2PI/AAAAAAAAB0U/k5n-xLb9o00/s1600/IMG_6152.jpg" /><br />Some more guys I met while waiting. The guy in the beard, is from Holland.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bd5KnoYrS4M/TXpxcp22snI/AAAAAAAAB08/a8XQxEs1eB8/s1600/IMG_6159.jpg" /><br /><br />This guy had the right idea.<br /><br />Overall it was just another morning at the beach.Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-86045120210364772532011-02-18T15:33:00.000-08:002011-02-18T15:41:43.917-08:00Feb 18. 2011Here are a few things I saw today.<br /><p><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9YA79NZ939U/TV8CSqnqEfI/AAAAAAAABzk/2-QB_f2boPQ/s1600/IMG_4148.jpg" /></p><p>Taking pictures of balloons not the easiest thing to do in the world.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p--rds7HW4Y/TV8COKEA9aI/AAAAAAAABzc/ZnzWSJ2uKEo/s1600/IMG_4067.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Weqx8Ey1kq8/TV8COOOA6CI/AAAAAAAABzU/JNv5xx_WseI/s1600/IMG_4045.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8j31zVUpvQ/TV8CNoMtZzI/AAAAAAAABzM/cZWx_MfUEjM/s1600/IMG_4011.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZGGsXkMgxI/TV8CNnJ9a-I/AAAAAAAABzE/qGqCAW460lc/s1600/IMG_4007.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SMFa6ib-sFc/TV8CNbp_aUI/AAAAAAAABy8/hEMa4mOdFGk/s1600/IMG_4000.jpg" /><br /><br /></p>Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-23673273329897064132011-02-14T15:53:00.000-08:002011-02-14T16:02:31.967-08:00Happy Valentines Day!I have been thinking a lot about my trip to Europe lately. I though it was only fitting that I posting some pictures from Paris to celebrate today.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3iuntSCOSW4/TVnBILCWUkI/AAAAAAAABy0/nXj8jBxmMIA/s1600/IMG_4225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573698359993455170" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SRooeMSF-dM/TVnA8EX7yCI/AAAAAAAABys/6hVaFmnBSA0/s1600/IMG_4095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573698152046512162" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ_18PMA9iI/TVnA7-RvIbI/AAAAAAAAByk/ou-fOoX-1pY/s1600/IMG_4092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573698150409904562" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BMj-QODEEVQ/TVnA7j85EXI/AAAAAAAAByc/g_WyVoL90QA/s1600/IMG_4082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573698143343153522" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RA0DGDOn6AI/TVnA7WM6_QI/AAAAAAAAByU/cdbpK8JYFVk/s1600/IMG_4036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573698139652291842" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vwgN07AaPAc/TVnA6-e5WJI/AAAAAAAAByM/JnfGwKsbhdo/s1600/IMG_4026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573698133285230738" border="0" />Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-16044877021505703372011-01-30T16:43:00.000-08:002011-01-30T17:13:56.002-08:00Star Wars<div align="center">Happy Birthday Mason!</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>There is something special about Star Wars that both young and old enjoy this classic tale of good vs evil. The boys, even though they have never seen the movies, love sword fights and pretending to be space rangers saving the universe (saving Baby O from Annie the German Shepard). </div><div> </div><div>I even got into the game for a little while being a bad guy and chasing them around the yard with a Light Saber. Take a close look at the size of my Saber, yes it is a total of 6 inches long, and the boys had ones that were almost as tall as me. I felt a little ill equipped at times, to say the least.<br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TUYG6OzvfmI/AAAAAAAAByA/uDGkRiUzONY/s1600/IMG_3021_LoveBug_Portraits.jpg" /><br />I think the age range on the helmet was for 7 year olds.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TUYG52BCZkI/AAAAAAAABx4/aR0RLY8SsIc/s1600/IMG_3020_LoveBug_Portraits.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TUYGxJt0ikI/AAAAAAAABxw/EnG0JnS6lu8/s1600/IMG_2973_LoveBug_Portraits.jpg" /><br />May the force be with you Baby O.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TUYGw6S-JkI/AAAAAAAABxo/s5oMJsDKqOA/s1600/IMG_2947_LoveBug_Portraits.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TUYGwclgSlI/AAAAAAAABxg/eP-P1UlOD-g/s1600/IMG_2838_LoveBug_Portraits.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TUYGwQhv81I/AAAAAAAABxY/haK9UHAdo_w/s1600/IMG_2830_LoveBug_Portraits.jpg" /><br />I can't believe I actually got a smile out of her. </div><div><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TUYGwDOoauI/AAAAAAAABxQ/yPCIF_xsiTg/s1600/IMG_2811_LoveBug_Portraits.jpg" /><br />Nothing better then a good tummy rub.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-4687492394698162302011-01-03T09:42:00.000-08:002011-01-03T09:53:29.408-08:00Net NeutralityAfter reading a blog posting this morning I thought it was important to shed some light on a topic that I have been following for a little while now, net neutrality. Net neutrality is the idea of keeping the internet speed and access open to all no matter who your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is. The FCC came out with a ruling that will help maintain this freedom. The following is a quote from from that ruling:<br /><br />"Now is an exciting time. Web developers, companies, governments and citizens should work together openly and cooperatively, as we have done thus far, to preserve the Web’s fundamental principles, as well as those of the Internet, ensuring that the technological protocols and social conventions we set up respect basic human values. The goal of the Web is to serve humanity. We build it now so that those who come to it later will be able to create things that we cannot ourselves imagine."<br /><br />To read more about the FCC ruling on net neutrality visit <a href="http://insideria.com/2010/12/the-state-of-the-web-2010-net.html">http://insideria.com/2010/12/the-state-of-the-web-2010-net.html</a>Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-88585782816130367102010-12-26T22:46:00.000-08:002010-12-26T22:53:49.918-08:00Happy Holidays!If this doesn't say Merry Christmas I don't know what does. I would give my clients a special thanks for all the smiles and laughs they brought me this year, thanks guys!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TRg3SaaBpGI/AAAAAAAABxI/_nXVTQGgfJg/s1600/IMG_9982.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555250929827161186" border="0" /><br /><br />PS. Mason and Alex you are not allowed to grow any bigger, I can't bare the thought of loosing my snuggle bugs. Love you guys.Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-42302350200722835782010-12-05T18:28:00.000-08:002010-12-05T18:42:43.596-08:00Holiday Mini SessionsI know I know I have been terrible about posting lately. I ended up going to Seattle for Thanksgiving and haven't had time to stop since coming home. Here are some pic's from some holiday mini sessions a did a few weeks back. Some of you might have seen these on facebook.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TPxLULHDCGI/AAAAAAAABwg/C5-vIxno6OI/s1600/IMG_8810.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547391650965424226" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TPxLTxFqwJI/AAAAAAAABwY/-QUtplry5EY/s1600/IMG_8690.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547391643980316818" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TPxLTsNXi7I/AAAAAAAABwQ/RAlLNQYZ9J8/s1600/IMG_8543.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547391642670435250" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TPxLTVrPWHI/AAAAAAAABwI/4QYvnkeDcyU/s1600/IMG_8384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547391636621711474" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TPxLTYNpbHI/AAAAAAAABwA/fejYlMF33Qo/s1600/IMG_8212.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547391637302897778" border="0" /><br /><br />This was such a fun day. All of you were a dream to work with. So great to meet all of you. I look forward to capturing future memories with all of you!Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-27807783262699804372010-11-03T15:54:00.000-07:002010-11-03T16:00:51.667-07:00ParaglidingI have gotten a few notes about my paragliding adventure at Torrey Pines in SD and thought I would share a few pics I took of that day.<br /><br />Oh what an amazing day that was. Video still to come.<br /><br />PS.<br />I am completely booked for the holiday mini sessions this weekend!<br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TNHo0mdnv9I/AAAAAAAABv4/XgkCRcu2j9A/s1600/IMG_7843.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535461407390678994" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TNHo0ne8-5I/AAAAAAAABvw/LJmOCbwg1RU/s1600/IMG_7837.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535461407664700306" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TNHo0XccqBI/AAAAAAAABvo/7OitgfgT-Sk/s1600/IMG_7828.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535461403359225874" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TNHo0All_iI/AAAAAAAABvg/qn2ieNjQErc/s1600/IMG_7798.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535461397223570978" border="0" />Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-55483579866690712792010-10-28T19:26:00.001-07:002010-10-28T19:41:25.572-07:00Holiday Mini sessions!I know this is a little late but I have decided to pair with <a href="http://www.ccroo.com/">CC ROO</a> a baby and kids boutique in Costa Mesa. I have been searching for a boutique that matches my shooting style for a few years and when I walked through the doors I new I had found my new home. Such a cute store. <div><br /></div><div>Love them!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TMoyovkkwTI/AAAAAAAABvY/txkPVW0dQzI/s800/holiday_sessions_v2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533290767724101938" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Over half of the sessions are sold out. If you are interested shoot me an email at tanni@lovebugportraits.com</div><div><br /></div></div>Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-3092929372812911202010-10-28T19:26:00.000-07:002010-10-28T19:40:18.975-07:00Holiday Mini sessions!I know this is a little late but I have decided to pair with <a href="http://www.ccroo.com/">CC ROO</a> a baby and kids boutique in Costa Mesa. I have been searching for a boutique that matches my shooting style for a few years and when I walked through the doors I new I had found my new home. When I walked through the doors I was blown away at how cute their store is. <div><br /></div><div>Love them!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TMoyovkkwTI/AAAAAAAABvY/txkPVW0dQzI/s800/holiday_sessions_v2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533290767724101938" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Over half of the sessions are sold out. If you are interested shoot me an email at tanni@lovebugportraits.com</div><div><br /></div></div>Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160872021424076513.post-72676718815218533432010-10-22T19:23:00.000-07:002010-10-22T19:40:49.032-07:00My Birthday Adventure part 2Ok, so my birthday was almost 20 days ago, but there was one thing that I had to postpone due to weather, paragliding. I went down to <a href="http://flytorrey.com/cms/index.php">Torrey Pines Gliderport</a> and went paragliding for the first time. It was so so amazing. Have you ever rode Soaring Over California at California Adventure? Well this was like that but a million times cooler and there were no Japanese tourist taking pictures in front of me. So so cool. If you ever get the chance to do it, go for it. The guys at Torrey are real pros and took me for a ride I will never forget. Note to self: make time in my schedule to take the lessons so I can get my pilots license. One more thing to add to the bucket list. Don't worry internet I will let you know if I get my license and I take you up for a spin.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TMJJJcXSnOI/AAAAAAAABvI/e5SzWgaGsI8/s1600/torrey10-22-10+153.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531063718945922274" border="0" /><br />Felt like a wedgie suit. It doesn't do nice things for my thighs.<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TMJJJqEX6jI/AAAAAAAABvQ/ND6tz8b3sCs/s1600/torrey10-22-10+156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531063722624674354" border="0" /><br />So amazing. Flying free over the ocean like a bird.<br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TMJJJN1ivkI/AAAAAAAABvA/Tj8CD8osv9k/s1600/torrey10-22-10-167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531063715046276674" border="0" /><br />Love my hair!<br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eVanQgZLDio/TMJJI8nHBAI/AAAAAAAABu4/i2WbE6jxEYE/s1600/torrey10-22-10-166.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531063710422336514" border="0" /><br />While up I noticed two people below with funny tan lines. :)<br /><br />I also sprang for the video. I need to edit that down a bit and add a cool music track, thinking something bob Dylan, since my instructors name was bob. <br /><br />So stay tuned for part two with Video!<br /><br />ps. bob had never heard the saying "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%27s_your_uncle">BoB's your uncle</a>"Tannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682923876747174110noreply@blogger.com3