Saint Paul – West Seventh Freelance

Update: We are bored/ Part II

Caroline was shopping at Sophie Joe’s Emporium. I happened to have my backdrop and camera… I know, spectacular, right?!! She is getting ready to travel abroad where she will be teaching English as a second language. Anna was studying at my favorite coffee cafe, Claddagh, where I met up with my friend Halle: Anna, also spectacular!Continue reading “Update: We are bored/ Part II”

Dear Mr. Bowie: It snowed here too… :(

Dear Mr. Bowie, I am sad too. It is so white outside…very boring, eh?

Guitars, The Blues- and Cats

Gabriela is a blues musician- and a cat lover. Minnie crashed the shoot. Eliot chilled downstairs on the radiator. Peace out.

Concetta at the Cafe

Concetta is a regular at Fresh Grounds Cafe in St. Paul. She is a dancer and artist.

Front Porch Studio Fun- updated!

Relatives and neighbor kids have volunteered for portraits…so CUTE!! Please check out Front Porch Studio on Facebook and ‘like’ it, if you feel so inclined. 🙂 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Front-Porch-Studio/152591434891562#!/pages/Front-Porch-Studio/152591434891562

Weekly Photo Challenge: Resolved

I suppose my primary resolve is to continue to work at improving my photography- wherever that takes me. My current project? Where I live.

Second Hand Shopping and Santa’s Feline Helpers…

A few blog posts back I mentioned Practical Goods and Sophie Joe’s Emporium in St. Paul, MN. Our household is shopping local and vintage this year and today I stopped by Sophie Joe’s. I discovered a treasure trove of cool stuff. My list: 1. 8 picture frames so the Esther-ettes swim group (also blogged about!) wouldContinue reading “Second Hand Shopping and Santa’s Feline Helpers…”

From: Minnesota Mittens Photography

A scene from yesterday! The Estherettes: http://minnesotamittensphotography.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/the-next-day-nuns-and-the-estherettes/

Snow Storm!

Snow fall Sunday- more shovelling Monday! Tried to post yesterday, but had sooo many connectivity issues… Sunday, December 9th The midwest is parched. Not only do we need the moisture, but it is SO pretty this morning. Lots of snow falling from the sky! I ran some had-to-do errands early and stopped by Mojo Monkey Donut Shop,Continue reading “Snow Storm!”

Holidaze

Happily, there are alternatives to shopping malls and ‘big box’ retail experiences in the Twin Cities. I have blogged about one such place, Practical Goods. Today I dropped by Sophie Joe’s Emporium. SJE is chock full of vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, art, dishware, ornaments, toys, tchotchkes…well, you get the idea. I found some lovely frames that willContinue reading “Holidaze”