Jill Elliott Photography

My friend Jon's sister, Jill Texera Elliott, is a photographer and she sent me some great pictures of my girls.  I'm sure it wasn't the easiest task, but she managed to capture their personalities by simply hanging out with them for a little while....and promising them gum.  She's clearly a genius.

I love the laid-back style of these photos.  They're timeless images that I know I'll still love years from now.  Check out Jill's site: http://www.jelliottphotos.com/

Larry & Girls

Sophie

Sienna & our friend Jon

Halloween Decorating

Is it possible that anyone loves a holiday more than me?  I saw these Martha Stewart Mouse Silhouettes at Michael's and was initially grossed out by them, but the more I thought about it, the more fun they seemed!  Our front door opens to my "mice stairs" so I hope to surprise trick-or-treaters and gross out their parents on Halloween.

 I also love Martha's window and mirror clings!  See the mice climbing up the mirror?

The ghosts are actually my least favorite of all the clings but are the biggest hit of all our decorations with young children.

My husband conceived a Fall scene complete with homemade scarecrow from the hay bales leftover from the girls birthday party.  "Gus" the scarecrow's getting a little tired from 4-year-olds climbing on him, but  overall I was really impressed with my husband's vision.

Mario Testino at the MFA

Mario Testino's fashion photography and portraits of the British royal family are coming to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston this October.  It's not every day that high style and celebrity meet and can be considered cultural, and this looks like one show I wouldn't want to miss.

There's so much that I don't do because 1) I'm a mom and I forget things or 2) because its not kid-friendly, but this is one show I wouldn't dream of letting pass without seeing.

Mario Testino: In Your Face and Mario Testino: British Royals - October 21. 2012 to February 3, 2013