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Art-A-Thon

Monday, November 11, 2013

Finally purchased a plethora of new-to-me-colors…really excited about this. My husband has the day off but the girls don’t–so it’s the perfect day for an art-a-thon. I’m working on 4 paintings this time and will be excited to post them when they’re done. In the meantime here are a couple of other pieces that...

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Special Needs Spotlight || Kalvin

Friday, November 8, 2013

Thanks so much, Miggy, for including me in your special needs spotlight. My name is Kristen and I live in the Boston area with my husband, Lars, and our two amazing boys-Kalvin, age 8, and Finn, age 3. Kalvin was born with several complex congenital heart defects-d-transposition of the great arteries, VSD, Coarctation of the...

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Maternity Photoshoot

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

My photographer friend, Claire, asked me a few weeks ago if she could take some maternity photos of me. Um, yes. Just for future reference the answer to that question is always yes. So this past Sunday we drove to this beautiful location she had scouted earlier and here are the shots she got. Sorry...

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Liz StanleyNovember 6, 2013 - 5:02 pm
Beautiful Miggy! Love love love them. You make pregnancy look esp hotReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:39 am
  Thanks Liz! You look amazing as well and I can't wait to see this little lady of yours anyway now. ReplyCancel
The Colbys... written by ErinNovember 6, 2013 - 6:05 pm
These are GORGEOUS! I LOVE them. And I love that they made you feel like a maternity rock star. when I took maternity photos I felt like an elephant no matter WHAT anyone told me. Perhaps someday I can be nicer to myself and come out with some beautiful momma pics just like these! You are beautiful inside and out, and like only perfect photos, your inside beauty is evident in these photos!ReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:40 am
  Aw, thanks E. I miss you guys and wish we could all just live happily ever after in NYC. And I'm sure you looked amazing in your photos as well–did I see these? ReplyCancel
Claire JohnsonNovember 6, 2013 - 6:51 pm
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KayleenNovember 6, 2013 - 8:26 pm
Yes! You should invest in birth photography! When I was pregnant with my first (Ryder – you did a Spotlight on him in May!), I had found the idea online. I searched all over for local photographers, and suprsingly enough (in Utah), it was hard to find. After having maternity photos taken, I approached the photographer on the idea – she was interested, although had never had the opportunity before. I loved the maternity shots, so I went for it – and am so so grateful I did. She stayed tucked along the walls, and was never in the way – the shots she took are absolutely priceless to me. If you're interested, she posted some to her blog: http://blog.heathermickey.com/?p=1029 . She was able to capture things that neither my husband or I could have done (my hand squeezing his back – on that post – is so representative of those hours of labor).

I would have hired a photographer with my second pregnancy, but due to having twins, I was required to deliver in the O.R. ("just in case"), where I was only permited one "guest" – and, my husband took that spot! The same photographer came to the hospital to take some photos the next morning (the boys were about 16 hours old) – and, while the photos she captured are wonderful, they just don't capture the emotion of their birth.

Hire Claire (or whomever!). You won't regret it!ReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:41 am
  Kayleen–you're really pushing (get it?) in the direction of having a photographer there…that would be amazing to have those shots forever. ReplyCancel
Maddie SmithNovember 6, 2013 - 10:05 pm
Miggy, you are so pretty!ReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:42 am
  Thank you so much!ReplyCancel
AnonymousNovember 6, 2013 - 11:11 pm
Such beautiful photos and I love the dress!
And, totally not on topic (sorry!), but have you seen this? It's a skype advert featuring two friends with limb difference. Saw it and thought of you and your blog readers! (I promise this isn't a spam link)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/commercial-for-skype-could-make-you-cry-like-a-baby ReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:47 am
  Aaaaaand now I'm crying. That was great. Thanks for sharing. ReplyCancel
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2013 - 4:28 pm
  It otally got me too, and I always say I'm tough! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
  PS – also, as a long-term reader who rarely comments but loves your spotlight feature so much, I want to say thank you for everything!ReplyCancel
Lauren LimónNovember 7, 2013 - 12:42 am
When I delivered the second time my husband was in Afghanistan so I hired both a doula and a birth photographer (AND hubby skyped in !). Both were wonderful. The photographer was never in the way and was able to capture the most gorgeous photos of me and the baby and even my husband on the computer next to me. I absolutely cherish those photos. The first time around a nurse took photos with our camera and while I appreciated her effort, she got too much of my 'business' in most of the shots, rendering them useless to me.

Also – you are gorgeous!ReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:48 am
  So cool you got to share that moment with him even across the globe…and yeah, I don't want someone too in my business….but I wouldn't shy away from a few shots from that angle? Would I? I don't know! But I definitely want plenty of photos I can show other people. 🙂 ReplyCancel
The Special RedsNovember 7, 2013 - 1:01 am
Lovely photos!ReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:48 am
  Thank you! ReplyCancel
JocelynNovember 7, 2013 - 1:56 am
Beautiful pictures.

I have never hired a birth photographer but I wish I had. I am now done with having children 🙁 but wish I had those moments on camera. Good luck in labor!ReplyCancel
- MigonNovember 7, 2013 - 3:48 am
  Good to know, thanks Jocelyn. ReplyCancel
TereseNovember 7, 2013 - 4:20 am
Love these photos so much! I totally know what you mean about the hair brushing feeling. Good analogy. such a great feeling when it is literal and figurative!ReplyCancel
EmilyNovember 7, 2013 - 4:31 am
I had a birth photographer at my most recent birth when I had my fourth baby. I am soooooooooo glad I did it! It was worth every penny. I still get all teary just looking at them and how she was able to capture the raw emotion of the event. It seemed that with my three other births, even though they were completely unmedicated, the memories were a little foggy after awhile. I love having the photos to look at and remind me of such an important, amazing, and empowering event of my life! I hope you decide to do it. You will not regret it, I promise!
P.S. Your maternity photos are absolutely beautiful, you are glowing!ReplyCancel
ErinNovember 7, 2013 - 3:01 pm
These are so, so incredibly lovely. You are radiant.

Birth photography! It's been such a topic of discussion around here. We have things arranged with Mike's sister, Emily, who is a photographer in Brooklyn to come and document our birth. The nice thing is that she's family and it will probably be an incredibly bonding experience for all of us. That being said, I know myself well, and I am giving myself permission to change my mind the day of- it's such an intimate and sacred thing and I don't want to feel self-conscious or distracted in any way. Good luck with your decision!ReplyCancel
juliaNovember 8, 2013 - 12:07 am
document the birth. totally worth it. you look gorg.ReplyCancel
NicolNovember 8, 2013 - 2:07 am
beautiful as ever, my friendReplyCancel
debNovember 10, 2013 - 7:45 am
Oh. My. GORGEOUS.ReplyCancel

Weekend Recap

Monday, November 4, 2013

It didn’t seem like we did a lot this weekend, but when we looked back we realized we actually did some stuff. Huh. First Halloween (technically not the weekend)–There were 2 class parades, trick or treating with friends and candycandycandy! This little elephant didn’t care much for the preschool parade. We arrived at big...

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Happy Halloween

Thursday, October 31, 2013

My mom and my uncle 1958 No family costumes this year. The girls had very different ideas of what they wanted to be for Halloween and we went with it. We found this vintage Girl Scout uniform a while ago and PSP has been excited to wear it ever since. And Lamp….well at some point...

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Modern Kids Table

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Recently my mom said that my husband and I “project people” and I suppose we are. As much as I like doing a project, I like finishing one even more. And the past couple of weeks has felt great having some big projects checked off the list. The quilt of course being one, but also...

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Faux FuchsiaOctober 29, 2013 - 9:09 am
love it and love your daughter on the table too.ReplyCancel
- MigonOctober 29, 2013 - 3:15 pm
  Thanks Lady! ReplyCancel
MichelleOctober 29, 2013 - 2:26 pm
Before you even mentioned Lamp on the table, I saw the picture and thought the same thing!!! I made a king-size quilt last year and I STILL talk about it. Keep up the good work!ReplyCancel
- MigonOctober 29, 2013 - 3:15 pm
  Michelle–Ah, so glad you can relate to the quilt bragging. 🙂 It IS a big deal right? ReplyCancel
Karen COctober 29, 2013 - 3:07 pm
You can get another Eames chair at Nest USA! They're on clearance right now for $25 🙂
http://www.littlenest.com/sample-sale-childrens-kids-eames-dsr-chair.phpReplyCancel
- MigonOctober 29, 2013 - 3:16 pm
  Karen–That's exactly where I got the first 3! Unfortunately when you try to add them in the cart they tell you they're out of stock…I've been checking back regularly though just in case. ReplyCancel
ErinOctober 29, 2013 - 4:47 pm
Amazing. I'm not a DIY girl at all, but I seriously want to hire you to come out and decorate my home and while you're at it, my life. You and your hubby make an impressive team in so many ways!ReplyCancel
AnonymousOctober 29, 2013 - 6:09 pm
Beautiful job! And had I been responsible for that beautiful quilt I would be making references to it constantly. Seriously. I would print up cards with its photo and hand them to strangers and say, "Look what I made."ReplyCancel
ChelseaOctober 29, 2013 - 10:05 pm
What an amazing play area for your girls! Beautiful table!ReplyCancel
Donna MosleyOctober 31, 2013 - 3:28 am
Hi Miggy, you are probably aware of this, one of your special needs spot light families daughter passed away on 26th October. It is the Hodder family. There precious little girl is Aviana. This family have become very dear to me. They are beautiful and gracious. Our souls connect on a sacred level. I just want to thank you for the spotlight series that you have taken on. I'm sure there is a ton of work that is involved in developing theses spotlights. My life has been so enriched by all of the wonderful stories that I have read about. I love the Hodders and all that they stand for. Theirs is a journey of beauty, love and unselfish sacrifice. Once again, thank you!ReplyCancel
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Special Needs Spotlight: Nick

Friday, October 25, 2013

Hey readers! My name is Jillyn and I am excited to be a part of the special needs spotlight. I am a California girl transplanted in small town Idaho! Quite the change! Yes, I really miss the beach and hate the cold Idaho winters! My husband and I have been married for almost 20 years…Yikes! ...

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