the week so far


{park play & ice cream in extra special cones that are usually not included in their allowed to be consumed food group! they loved me a little more this day for saying yes to the sprinkle cone}

{time spent in chapel st after a movie with uncle Jonny. my bro. photo booth photos mandatory}

 {in search of ice cream. every big day out needs to be celebrated with ice cream!}

 {testing out new textas. five of them are scented. the bikini clad babe is herself}

{slip n slide time. great way to cool down on a 34 degree day. pink hair is not her real hair. it's a hair piece she fell in love with at the toy shop while busy choosing the perfect toy with Granny & Grandad. it's the first thing to go on every day!}

{hot summer skies. just perfect. & the perfect dinner to enjoy on said day tacos & beer. yum!}

Bombay Duck @Top Drawer Spring 2012

Bombay Duck

Today on label love I wanted to show you the pretty tea and cakes collection from Bombay Duck. They are all so gorgeous that I can't decide which is my favourite collection. How about you?

Here's how the gorgeous collection looked at the Top Drawer Spring/Summer 2012 interior show.


Bombay Duck Spring 2012



Bombay Duck Spring 2012



Bombay Duck



Bombay Duck Spring 2012


Have a sweet day!

My $11 Cake Plate

Yep $11... Isn't it cute? I made it .... so easy I'll show you how.


You only need 3 things - A Candle stick (mines from IKEA), a pretty plate and some hot glue.




Just glue one to the other and wollah....




A Handmade Cake Plate




What the face?

my little model+ quick photo lesson

I struggle in low light so I've been practicing a lot with Addison as my model to produce better indoor photos.  I took these photos in her room right next to her window at 4pm when the sun was shining in just right. I used a reflector to bounce light onto her face. I made sure my exposure was spot on or just a notch overexposed. I hate turning up my ISO past 400 but after many previous failed attempts and ending up with grainy, underexposed pictures, I set it on 800. It really helped and there was a lot less noise then I thought there would be, or there would have been when trying to brighten it afterwards. So manual users (even though I've read it a million times and never listened) do not be afraid to higher your ISO!  
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35mm ISO 800 2.8/f & shutter speed varied between 1/100 and 1/300 sec.

Since I've had a couple followers e-mail me asking me some photography questions I figured I would do a post in the near future to answer a few. So leave a comment if you have a photography question. Again, I'm still learning myself, but I know when I was trying to figure it all out in the beginning I received a wealth of information off of other blogs. So I want to try and return the favor for those who just picked up their first dslr :)

you can find my Facebook photography page here: Jessica Lacey Photography, I appreciate 'likes' :)

& yes, she does get near weekly photo shoots. I think she's already getting used to it :) We have another this Friday at a little studio I am super excited about!

Sweet Shot DayHappily Mother After

Happy

Sarah over at Faith, Hope and a Whole Lotta Love has made a change! This year we will "SNAP IT"

Each week will have a theme! This week it is...


Well my beautiful readers...this is me HAPPY!



Please head over to Sarah and play along! What is your "Happy" ?


I am also joining in with My Little Drummer Boys Wordless Wednesday!

x S.K.K x

Printsgram+Pinterest+Crochet Hats

I'm seriously addicted to instagram, and what a neat way to put all those photos together!
Printsgram
how cool?!
if you have instagram just go here: printsgram it takes literally two minutes or less to make!
find me on instagram: jeskapug

pinterest. also addicted. I'm finally getting the hang of it- only took a year ha.
Some things I'm pinning...
This DIY canvas for cheap!
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Sugar Bee Crafts

I want to make this for Addison's 1st Birthday (can't believe I'm thinking of that already!)
Some scrapbook paper, ribbons and tape! Easy peasy.
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cake

Oh if only my baby were a sound sleeper...
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Jessica Vaughn Photography linked to Confessions of a Prop Junkie


And this is just seriously beautiful. I hope to be able to capture a photo like this of Addison when she's older. Saving to my files for a reminder. 
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Soft Rains of April

I mostly venture through photography boards because I'm really not crafty. But I'm getting into it... maybe I'll try my hand at a couple projects in the near future...

And finally. In case anyone was wondering about some of Addison's crochet hats.. 
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a good friend of mine makes them customized! They are also nicely affordable. Caterpillar Family
Head over to her FB page and send her a message to get your little one a cute hat :)you won't be disappointed!