Sunday, April 19, 2009
On pause for the moment.........
So things have been pretty hectic on my end with my moms hospital stay. Shes had a few hiccups with her operation, problems with dehydration, and then operated on again. Theres nothing else I'd rather be doing than just being with her. Its funny because although theres not much to do at the hospital, other than watch and attend to her needs, it is so emotionally draining. I'm eager to get behind my camera though and am inspired by my mom, this experience, and the new light its given to my life and the work that is ahead of me. Thanks all for being so patient with my cancelled appts, and understanding of my schedule. I will be in touch with each of you this week to confirm your new appt dates and times. Oh yeah and the makeover pictures are kind of on their way. The last thing I want is to embarass my mom, so she still needs some convincing. I hope to post them soon with her permission:)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Brooke III
Just the last of Brookes photos...sorry Brooke! Wasn't able to get too much done over the past few weeks while at the hospital. I've had to reschedule alot of appointments so thank you to those who have been willing to work with my schedule. I can only pray that this weekend the weather will be on our side for the Vakapuna's family portraits.....the makeover photos are still coming.....
Sunday, April 12, 2009
HGTV pays off!
So this past weekend I was a Saturday's warrior as I attempted to bust an HGTV move by overhauling my moms home and getting it designed a little bit more up to date. Before I show the pictures, I need to preface that because my mom came from very humble beginnings, anything she has purchased from clothes, shoes, decor, dishware, magazines, etc. she has kept all of them from the early 1970s til now. It is very hard for her to let go of things. With 20+ yrs of collecting necessary stuff and not getting rid of some, it does cause a lot of clutter. I have seen a trend with many first generation women where getting rid of things is so hard. I don't blame them one bit though, but know that there is a way to make and keep organized. So in an attempt to make sure that my mom will return to a very comfortable home and room one day, i took the liberty of trying to get her stuff organized and her living areas updated. Aside from photography, interior decorating is also one of my favorite hobbies and this weekend really kicked my butt! My designs though are strictly on a budget- so don't laugh. I'm all about making use of what you already have, eliminating clutter, and making a home very comfortable and relaxing. Stay tuned as the before and after pictures are coming! This project was all about organization, making space for everything important, and utilizing what my mom already had so we could stick to a budget. If I had more time I may have painted, got new light fixtures, update the kitchen cabinets, purchased new furniture, etc....... but i think it will do for now. My many hours of watching HGTV has definitely paid off as I kept my lil makeover very simple.....Stay tuned as I download the pix's:)
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