Category Archives: holidays

Valentine’s Day Ideas

Valentine’s day is such a fun time to create adorable crafts with little ones..with punny sayings.  Last year, I had a sealed pack of vintage Valentine’s cards (back from when I was in elementary school), that my son shared with his classmates.

This year, we might do something a little more personal and homemade.

I love this heart/hands craft idea that I found on krokotak.com via pinterest. The grandparents would love this one!

heart hands

Check out my pinterest Valentine’s Day board for more ideas from the creative blogosphere.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for cute, personalized valentine’s that you can quickly purchase and send, check out some of these cute ideas from Treat.com
Valentines Day Card from Tiny Prints

We hope by Valentine’s Day this year, we’ll have a sweet little baby girl snuggling in our arms.  But, alas, we are still awaiting travel approval from China.  Meanwhile, airline ticket prices overseas continue to tick up by at least $100 each day.  Pretty soon, they will exceed our current allotted travel budget, and we will have to decline any group travel until February.

We’re praying for God’s timing and affordable ticket pricing.

Meanwhile, I’d love to hear from you about your ideas for homemade Valentine’s crafts and cards with your little ones.

Do you prefer to purchase pre-made cards?  Do you like to make your own?  Which is more fun or easier with your kids?

Hurricane Day – Pumpkin Carving

We closed up the office early today in anticipation of strong gusty winds from Hurricane Sandy.  As a result, we’re cozy inside from the cold rain and finally carving up one of our two pumpkins.

Here’s last year’s post on a great teaching poem to share with young children as well as a very effective and tasty recipe for cleaning and roasting pumpkin seeds.

Hope everyone is safe, dry, and not without power too long on this hurricane day.

How are you spending your day?

 

Heart Wreath

Decorated with a glue gun, ribbon scraps, and the assistance of a very interested and crafty four year-old…this ol’ wreath went up at the end of January.  Above it, I strung a handmade “Happy Chinese New Year” sign {written in mandarin, of course} on red envelopes threaded with twine.  There was a nod to the [...]


Happy Holidays!

I’m going to cut off my ties to the web a bit in advance, so I can begin to unwind before making the drive to see the family for the holiday weekend.  And I encourage you to do the same!  But before you go…I had to share this lil’ Christmas ditty I’ve become smitten with — so much, I’ve set it to Repeat.  (And with one half of the duet being fashion icon Zooey Deschanel, you gotta love that.)  You can visit 106.1′s site to download it (for free!) for the rest of the week.

“The Christmas Waltz”

by She & Him

A Very She & Him Christmas

Listen/Download it here till Christmas

Holiday Portrait Special

jason keefer photography mother daughter portrait charlottesville carter mountain Holiday Portrait Special

The holidays are right around the corner, so we’ve decided to offer a couple of specials to help get you into the spirit.

Family Portrait Sessions

From now until the end of November, family portrait sessions are $250. This rate includes up to two hours with Jason at a location of your choice (within 20 miles of Charlottesville), an online proof gallery active for three months and an 8×10 of your choice. Last but not least, take 20% off your print order for the first week that your gallery is active. Please email the studio at info@jasonkeefer.com or call 434-989-4961.

Bride and Groom Encore Sessions

From now until the end of November, bride and groom encore sessions are $250. This rate includes up to two hours with Jason at a location of your choice (within 20 miles of Charlottesville), an online proof gallery active for three months and an 8×10 of your choice. Last but not least, take 20% off your print order for the first week that your gallery is active. Please email the studio at info@jasonkeefer.com or call 434-989-4961.

Brides and grooms with All Inclusive Coverage, don’t forget that an encore session is included. Don’t pass up this opportunity!

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