Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Semi-Wordless Wednesday: Christmas Card Take 1

My secret has been out for days---I still don't have a picture for this year's Christmas card. Try as I might, I just cannot seem to get my act together! Hence yesterday's omission of a holiday recipe on a linky I host! {I'll post one sometime soon, promise!}

So please forgive any typos, y'all.  It's hard to type while hanging your head in shame!


The other day, hoping to remedy my growing card conundrum, I headed out to the front yard with Sweet Bean for a trial run, knowing that sometimes the best shots just happen and require little, if any, planning at all!

The temperatures were chilly,  especially by Southerner standards and while I love each and every shot I was able to capture, like Goldilocks, I'm not finding any of them to have just the right "fit" for this year's holiday card.

And even though I need one more thing to do about as much as the Situation needs an ab workout,  I'm planning another mini shoot in the next few days. Wish me luck, with only 16 days until Christmas, the race is on!

All I want for Christmas is a couple more teeth!
Bye bye, 2010! Hello, 2011!
My little drummer girl, pa rum pum pum pum!
Christmas is a time of wonder.

Santa Claus (and GG ) are watching you!

'Tis the season for giving...

Tiny hands, big heart!
Naughty or nice? Do you even have to ask?
Peace
Love
and Joy






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34 comments:

Kristin said...

It is so hard to decide on pics for the holiday card! You've got a cute kid so half the battle is over. ;)

Aly @ Analyze This said...

Great photos of GG!!!:)

Anonymous said...

Good luck finding the perfect picture and card for your family. With such an adorable little subject I am sure it will come together in no time!

nomo wino daph said...

THANKS FOR LINKING AND SHARING THE BADGE LOVE!

I love these...she is too precious!! Absolutely sometimes the best ones are the ones that are not planned. Over the years of photographing, I learned that!! They were usually some of the best!

Change of plans today....your coming my way & I am coming yours....merry go round!

Have a great day,S!

xo D

Joni said...

all of them are great. my favs is the one of her holding the gift and the one of her and the little... seed? not sure what that little thing is but i love the photo.

I think you should do a collage!

Michelle said...

Your little girl is gorgeous! And I'm totally jealous of your warm temps --- I'm about to go into hibernation!

Jennifer said...

I also am loving the pic of her looking down at the little flower. So precious. Any pic you send out of her is going to make your friends and family smile :)

Unknown said...

S-I think you got some GREAT shots of GG! She is the cutest thing so any picture you take of her will look great on your card!

Unknown said...

I don't think your little one could be any cuter. I understand the pressure is on because you did set the standard with last year's picture. I had to just use a picture from earlier in the year that I'm not 100% crazy about. It was either use it, or it wasn't going to happen-ha!
Also, I need to know where all these adorable smoocked dresses come from. I feel I must start stock piling now for children to come. =)

Shannon said...

I love the pics you took! and the captions!!!

Cherise said...

Love the pictures.. I like the collage idea!

Thanks for your comment earlier... I'm new to blogging so I'm learning slowly:)

K said...

Finding the best photos is the worst but these photos are deliriously cute--any of them would make for a beautiful card : ))

Kerri
NewParent.com

melifaif said...

I adore the lil gift box she is holding!!! She is precious...

On another note - I just mailed off the exchange! Hope you likey.

Liz said...

i really like the 3rd from the bottom!

Cory (playdates and prescriptions) said...

Such cute pics!! I know it's hard to capture the perfect one but sometimes it's the ones not planned that are the best! :) Have a great day!

The Regal Pup said...

They're all cute, but I love the one w/ her holding the flower buds... adorable!

I'm in the same boat, I am thinking we are doing New Year's cards this year! Ahhh!

Sweet Southern Prep said...

Good luck on the photo shoot! I LOVE the first one best! Can't wait to see the final product!

Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Too said...

She is a doll!

P.S. I don't have a picture yet!

Jumping Jack said...

Cute pictures of GG, Shannon! I think any of those would make a cute card! Can't wait to see how your cards turn out, I know they'll be adorable!

Lindsay said...

I love the one of her holding the present. She is adorable!

Meant to be a mom said...

Oh my gosh there are so many good ones I have no idea how you will choose. It all depends on what your going for but either way the card will be great :)

Traci said...

These are sooooo stinkin' cute!!!

I do live in BR & am a HUGE LSU fan!! I see y'all lost your coach today. I wonder who will replace him.

Katie @ Chronicles of KT said...

There are definitely some cute shots in there!! Also, I gave you an award over on my blog :)

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

How do you even begin to pick?

Susan said...

I love the little drummer girl pic...... it is precious!!!

Kristy said...

Oh wow, tough to pick a fave but I'm liking the Naughty or Nice? Do you even have to ask?

Susan R said...

Oh my goodness, look at lil' dumplings hair. It's getting longer and blonder. I think so anyway.
I swear I'm going to make a trip to your place just so I can hug her.

Ashley said...

They may not be perfect for your card but they are SO cute. I love the one holding the package!

The Life We Love said...

Your family is so beautiful! Love reading your blog.

The Undomestic Mom said...

could she be any cuter? I am in love with all her clothes!

Little Hatchlings said...

hello, I found you through wordless Wednesday and you and I posted on the same subject this week...Christmas Cards! How old is your baby? I have an 18 month old daughter and having the pictures taken were a nightmare. I'm now a new follower!

www.rambleroadramblings.blogspot.com

4 Lettre Words said...

Oh, goodness! She is a doll. So sweet.

Anonymous said...

She is so cute. I love these.

Heather said...

all of those pics are so great!! She is so precious! Good luck getting "the one!!"