Fashion Show

I (finally) got a new camera, and had the opportunity to test it out last weekend on a trip home to Connecticut.

I asked my nephew Dorian to model for me, and he willingly obliged.  

We decided to put on a fashion show - here is one of the little vignettes he created for the occasion.  Angelina Ballerina and Wolfy, going for a ride down the runway.

Rakia was a little tired but she did help out too, by sporting a lovely veil scarf.

But Dorian was really the piece de resistance.  Thanks Buddy!

Thanksgiving Go Round

Hello Friends! I hope you all had a delightful Thanksgiving with your friends and family.

We did something a little different this year - my parents, sister, and niece and nephew came in to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC with me!

My office is along the parade route so we got a pretty sweet view, as you can see. 

  Was waiting for the kool aid man to bust through the wall, but no such luck. 

Spidey seemed quite plump!  Good for you, Peter Parker!

 After the parade we strolled around central park. 

We went for a ride on the merry-go-round!  So fun! 

 Even if Rakia looks serious she was having a blast too. 

And this picture has nothing to do with Thanksgiving but I love it too much not to share.  Hee hee!

Come (tag) Sale away!

Hello friends! I hope you had a delightful 3 day weekend. I certainly did!

I got to spend some time hanging out with the family - including the lovely ladies above. (Don't worry, Mom is watering the garden, not little Rakia.)

I also visited not one but 6 tag sales! We made some great finds. I got all of the above - a brand new cupcake holder, an unopened packet of cute stationary, a neat candlestick, and a fun summer sarong for only $3.75 all together! Score! They all kind of match together, weird.

This is the candlestick close up. I was thinking of painting it. Color suggestions?

Congratulations Lukey!

Today my little cousin Luke is graduating from the University of Miami! (Well, he's not little really, he is 22 and taller than me, by a little bit anyway, but in my head he is a baby still.)
I am so proud of you!
Here he is doing some sciencey robot project - not sure what it is but I'm impressed! I also like the plaid shirt. Who says the lab is no place for a fashionable gentleman? NOT ME!

In case you were wondering he is not just an egghead. (Although he's going for his PhD after this.) Look! He is also a cool dude that hangs out on the beach. He is not even glancing at those girls in bikinis. He will just drink his energy beverage and let them come to HIM!

Good work Luke! I am so happy to be celebrating your success with you today!

Happy Birthday Bessie!

Happy Birthday to my sister Bessie!  She is 26 years old today!  I'm very excited to celebrate with her tonight - deep in the heart of Texas! 

Here is a silly card I made for her.