my blahg...: March 2010

This weekend and week end were filled with exciting things...including acquiring
this adorable necklace that I absolutely love...

made for me of my sweet Rudee - by Vicki Eshelman, my good friend I met through doing pet photos at Z-Dog. Since we've gotten to know each other, she's inspired me and I've maybe inspired some ideas for her I hope?
I've been shooting her awesome jewelry & this girl is seriously crafty so check her out:
http://everythingesh.blogspot.com/

On Thursday, Jon built a deck in 4 hours, and I helped by holding things up and what have ya. It's awesome and I can't wait to get a hammock, tiki lights, windchimes, etc. to make it festive and gaudy. It's gonna be an awesome place to hang out!

Check out the handywork and buffness:

He's soooo adorable when he's building things.

Here's Jon and Rudee on the finished structure,

I'll keep updating the pix once the decorations start...

Also, Lisa Vogt had a grand opening and ribbon cutting for her "Dawg House Grooming & Gifts" adorable store, located on South Milledge near Entourage Clothing and Gifts. Lots of people and pups came out and we had an awesome time. Rudee (my dog) had a little attitude, but adjusted it once she got a grip on handling the excitement. Here are some pix:

Rudee ALWAYS tries to sneak in my photos, what????

Yes, this dog has tiny, tiny little white precious fingernails. Tiny.

Not happy about having to wait outside...

Lisa's cool blessing wreath.

One of Lisa's pups. Just a day like any other day, soon.

This chair may look comfortable, but it's for pups, not people. Here, the dogs are seriously treated

like people.

The Greeters.

Lisa gets help with drawing for door prizes...

Hey I won one! A $10 gift certificate to Entourage next door, oh yeah!!

Speaking of... here are Katie's adorable pups and feet:

Absolutely adorable.

After this excitement, I headed to the Botanical Gardens for some people pix. Benny and Rennata are getting married May 8th, and are so patient with me wanting to take a million photos for their engagement session. We found some really nice spots, but the prettiest were at the entrance in a

bed of daffodils.

We started to leave, then Benny put his hat on and this is one of my favorite pics of them!

Here is a shortened view through photos of our recent Toronto trip:

It was a long drive but worth it! More pix & story on another:

http://jonandannesadventures.blogspot.com/

Precious pup at the bike show in Toronto with Rudee

This cloud of smoke looks like a Salvador Dali subject. Follow from the treeline up the two legs and to the buttocks. He's leaning to the viewer's right. Just an observation.

Lake Ontario and boardwalk

Art Installation in Parkdale, a neighborhood in Toronto

Two interesting dudes

Taro and Jon walking with their bikes

Taro, an awesome photographer with a darkroom in his kitchen

What a sweetheart for being so patient with us!

Jon's Aunt Dillis' cat

Jon's Grandmother's Room in the Nursing Home (above left)

These next pix are from a place on a reservation in Belleville, Ontario where Jon's mom lives. This place was so crazy! We woke up the next morning and took photos of this awesome, colorful place...