Kāne Charles Simon is Here!

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On March 27, 2013 at 7:35PM, after 39 1/2 hours of labor (yes, you read that right - 39 1/2 HOURS!), our sweet baby boy was born! Kāne, (pronounced "Kah-Nay" and means "Man" in Hawaiian) is just over 7 weeks old now and is lifting his head, enjoying tummy time, smiling back at mom & dad, tracking objects with his eyes, and even starting to giggle! Life has seriously never been better! 

While I am on maternity leave, please feel free to email me and, if interested in seeing more of Kāne & our life's little moments, follow me on Instagram and/or Facebook! 

Thank you to All for your love & good wishes! 

xo,
j.

February | FMS Photo-A-Day

 

Days 1- 4 | Fork, Pattern, Something Beginning with E, and Hopeful

Days 5 - 8 | Something You Smelled, Soft, Your Name, Something Orange

Days 9 - 12 | Guilty Pleasure, 3 O ' Clock, Entrance, Where You Ate Lunch

Days 13 - 16 | Walking,  Love is..., Inside Your Fridge, Perfect

Days 17 - 20 | In Your Hand, Something You Don't Like, I am..., Where You Stood

Days 21 - 24 | Full, Makes You Smile, Word(s), Cloud

Days 25 - 28 | On {Next to} Your Bedside Table, Quiet, {Wanting to} Play, Upside Down

For more details, check out my Instagram feed directly! Also, Fat Mum Slim posted her Photo-A-Day List for March if you are feeling creative this month! I have one more month until Baby Simon arrives (!!) so my March photos may be here & there, but I am most interested in seeing all of your lovely photos of life's little moments! Please tag me (@intertwynedphotog) if so inclined! 

Have a wonderful March, Friends! 

xo,
j.

Personal Update...

So, as I am nearing my birthing date, you may find that my blog posts are fewer & farther in between.  Please excuse my absence - although, I am still actively practicing my craft, I am doing it on a much slower and low-key schedule.  Right now, my focus is on nesting and getting ready to be a first-time mom! 

However, don't count me out all together! :) I am still here to answer questions, chat, and remain involved! I just thought it is best to explain why my blog posts will be more spread out in the next few months while I allow myself some space to adjust to the joys and adventures of motherhood. 

In the meantime, let's be sure to stay connected! There are so many avenues to remain in touch, such as Instagram, Pinterest, Flickr, & Facebook! Find me, friend me, follow me, or whatever you choose - lets just stay in contact! 

And, finally, thanks, friends, for all of your encouraging & wonderful bits of wisdom thus far! It has meant the world to me to hear your kind and supportive words as I travel this new journey of pregnancy and soon-to-be motherhood... thank you from the bottom of my heart!! 

xo,
j. 

Product Photography | Paper Sushi

In January, I was a busy little bee shooting some fun, creative & (not to mention) gorgeous custom stamps by the ever-lovely Jennifer of Paper Sushi! You can find more of Jennifer's products (think packaging supplies, paper goods, galore!) on Paper Sushi's Etsy Store (which is currently closed while Jennifer makes the huge move from Germany to the US of A!). Also, be sure to check out Paper Sushi's Facebook page for the latest happenings, giveaways, and deals! :) 

Here is a little sneak peak of a few of the soon-to-be-listed items at Paper Sushi... 

Happy Shopping!  

xo,
j.

Final Days | FMS Photo-A-Day

...the last four days of January (where did this month go?!) on my FMS photo-a-day challenge journey... 

day 28 | through {the eyes of a pup}

day 29 | grow

day 30 | down {& OUT}

day 31 | myself {I am allllll belly nowadays!}

And there you have it - all done! I absolutely loved each day of this unique challenge that Fat Mum Slim created - so much so, I am doing February's photo-a-day challenge too! If you would like to join me (and many others!), you can read all about the fun here. 

Please tag me (@intertwynedphotog) on Instagram if you do take part, I would love to see  & be inspired by your photographs each day! Until next time, friends! 

xo,

j.

Adopt Me Friday!

Meet Stella. She is a 1 year old, silky terrier mix and was found wandering the streets of LA dragging a chain around her neck. :( Good news is that she is now safe & sound with the Lovebugs Rescue Group here in Santa Ana until she can find a family to call her own! When Stella & I had our photo shoot yesterday, she was full of life, always wagging her tail, and as sweet as they come! Pretty much a perfect pet :)

If interested in this little lady, please go to the Lovebugs website for more information! 

On a side note, and heartbreakingly so, this will be my last Adopt Me Friday post for awhile.  Due to my growing belly (I am almost 8 months pregnant!), its getting increasingly difficult for me to bend, lean, and/or lay down in order to get to eye level with these amazing little pups.  So, I think its time I call it quits for a few months, BUT I will be back after my little bundle of joy is born and we will resume right where we left off! 

In the meantime, here are some awesome animal shelters' & adoption groups' websites (that I have personally worked with in the past) you should definitely check out if looking for that special pup (or cat!) to call your best friend... Pet Project Foundation, Lovebugs Rescue Group, and Seal Beach Animal Shelter.  And please drop me a note if you adopt a sweet pea while I am away - it will totally make my day!!

Happy Adopting, friends! 

xo,
j.

Week 4 | FMS Photo-A-Day

Here is my week 4 (in the FMS photo-a-day journey) via my i-phone... only 4 days left!

day 21 | what you do

day 22 | corner 

day 23 | electric

day 24 | stripes*

day 25 | landscape
{of course, "landscape" come on the ONE day it rains in CA :)
so I had to get creative with the backyard-scape}

day 26 | together

day 27 | sun {it keeps trying to come out!]

* My stripes photo made FMS's Fab Four! :) Yay! 

Until next time, friends!

xo,
j. 

Week 3 | FMS Photo-A-Day

Week 3 in this month's FMS photo-a-day journey... (if curious, you can see weeks 1 and 2 here & here)

day 14 | something yellow

day 15 | an ordinary moment

day 15 | an(other) ordinary moment 

day 16 | two things
{I swear there are two feet down there}

day 17 | ready
{grandma's old rocking chair...
reupholstered, repainted, and READY
to start rocking the next generation to sleep}

day 18 | {the Husband's} shadow 

day 19 | delicious*

day 20 | something I saw
{at morning shamatha meditation}

*Great news! My day 19 photo made the FMS's Fab Four! And on my birthday! :) 

If you would like to play along, merely add the hashtag #FMSphotoaday to your photos on Instagram and please tag me (@intertwynedphotog) so I can see your work too! See you next week, friends!

xo,

j. 

My Week | FMS Photo-A-Day

Continuing on with my journey (read more here) in this month's FMS photo-a-day challenge, here is a quick wrap-up of my second week in January via my I-Phone...

Day 7 | Street

Day 8* | Something beginning with a "T"

Day 9* | Paper {Straws}

Day 10 | one o' clock {time for a prenatal yoga class} 

Day 11 | Water

Day 12 | Surprise {the Husband put the Baby's crib
together as a surprise for me! Yay!}

Day 13 | Circle

*And, to make this week even more lovely, Chantelle (i.e., Fat Mum Slim herself) selected two of my photos to be a part of her Fab Four for Days 8 & 9 - totally made my week! :)

Remember, you can always join in on the fun, just remember to add #FMSphotoaday to your Instagram photos! And feel free to tag me (@intertwynedphotog) so we can inspire each other along the way! 

xo,
j.

January | FMS Photo-A-Day

To kick off 2013 right, I am partaking in a photo-a-day project created by Chantelle of Fat Mum Slim (FMS). I love photo projects because, at the end, I leave inspired & more creative than when I began. By simply taking note of the life all around us in hopes to find the perfect shot for that daily photo prompt, you slow down, become aware, and see the beauty in ordinary moments.  Its amazing how much you grow as a photographer (and as a person)!

If this sounds like a journey you would like to embark on, please join me on January's FMS photo-a-day project on Instagram (#FMSphotoaday)! Also, feel free to tag me as I would love to see your work - my Instagram is @intertwynedphotog. 

Here is my January so far... 

Day 1 | Today

Day 2 | Something New {a new start to my day!}

Day 3 | Heart 
{in dedication to the Heart and Lung Transplant Trust}

Day 4 | The View From Here 
{the view from my dining room table}

Day 5 | Movement 

Day 6 | Mine {my small yoga haven at home}

xo,

j.