We're On A Roll...Cowboy Cassanova Shoot!! Giddy-Up!

Somehow, in the midst of my craziness, I got ahead of myself and failed to mention this awesome shoot!!!! Oh. My. Goodness. I had so much fun prepping for this one! Hanssie Trainor has a way of making me get outside of my comfort zone and trying something new! This was actually my first shoot working with feathers!!! I'm in love...with feathers. LOL... I should note that there were amazing group leaders at this shoot; and there were photographers there who had just gotten a camera the prior week, and those who "do" photography for a living! They were all amazing. See SoCal Photog Shootout on Facebook if you are a budding photographer who needs a little instruction! And of course, several of these pieces are available for sale on my etsy site at http://www.bowsnberries.etsy.com.

Crystal Leland. mimi nguyen photography. Beautiful.

Karin Loren Larsen. Steve Chua Photography.

Karin. Allen Taylor Photography. Shhhh.... =)

Allyson Hoehl. Sherry J Photography.

Karin Lorene Larsin. Teal Photography. One of my fave photogs of the day.

Crystal Leland. Daniel Tan Photography. Love this!

Karin Larsen. Chris Robertson Photography. Another fave photog of the day.

Ashley Gregory. Gavin Wade Photographers. Love!

Eryne Shan. Sherry J Photography. Great!

Karin. Chris Robertson Photography. I adore the luscious light in this photo!!!

Crystal. Gavin Wade Photographers. Another amazing photo...one of my faves!

Fab Photo Shoot with Nikki Evans Photography

I said during my Date Night post, that my hubby was kind enough to squeeze a photo shoot into our date! Here are some of the photos from the day...coming from some amateur and some pro photographers. They did an amazing job, and I thank them for helping my hairpieces look even better!

I have to give a shout out also to Hair Stylist Crystal Roberts and Make-Up Artist Kimberly Bragalone. They made lovely girls look even more gorgeous!

DATE NIGHT!!!!! Part B...

So, I promised you that you'd get to see Part B of our date...okay, well at least some of part B! We ended up staying at Pala Resort and Casino (we're not the gambling type, but they had an amazing event there that my hubs had booked for us). I have to say that, while it was not my favorite hotel experience (we had some trouble with our dinner reservations), it was still a hidden gem. This beautiful hotel was smack dab in the middle of the luscious green (hey, we just had rain) mountains...every direction you looked, that was all you could see. Oh wait...if you looked up, you saw a bright blue sky with the fluffiest, whitest clouds you could imagine! It was so pretty!!!

We woke up to day two and relaxed with some room service for breakfast. Does it get better than eating a hot breakfast, prepared by someone else, in the QUIET, in your jammies??? It was perfect! Then, to my sheer delight, my hubby had scheduled an hour-long couple's massage. After this & some more relaxation in the spa...he took me...

TO THE RODEO!!!! YEEEEE HAAAAWWWWW!!! It was ridiculous!! We have wanted to go for YEARS! I don't know why. I can't explain it, other than to say watching these guys get on a crazy mad bull and try to STAY on a crazy mad bull, is hilarious! And nail-biting, and I dunno. Just simply ridiculous! PBR was holding a rodeo next to the hotel, and some of the top contenders will end up in the finals in Las Vegas in December!

It was such a great trip...a needed getaway, and I thought the pics would be fun to share! So enjoy and get your YEE-HAW on!

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These are the mountains & blue skies I talked about!

Giddy-up!! My partner in crime!! ;)

DATE NIGHT!!!!! Part A...

Sooooo, I had a lovely write-up already done for this blog post; however, somehow I clicked undo one too many times, and blogger wouldn't let me "redo." Argh!!! So, instead of the longer, wonderful post that I had previously, I'm gonna keep it short & sweet. =)

Having 5 kids, my hubby and I sometimes need a breakaway. So he planned a perfect little overnight date, with one of my photoshoots squeezed in between activities...and he was nice enough to tag along!!

First up...Vallee d' Brume, a fabulous bakery & cafe that offers a "taste of the valley"--local ingredients prepared in the lovliest of desserts & more. We weren't too hungry, so we had a tiny snack while we waited for our lunch of a great panini & one of the best leafy green salads I've ever had!! Very reasonable prices and great service, by the way! After lunch, we had some yummy coffee with one of their fresh peach tarts. Let's put it this way; I didn't remember to take pictures until we were almost finished! =)

Second stop; a photoshoot coordinated by Nikki Evans Photography featuring some of my hairpieces. We tromped around a beautiful property for several hours, and Nikki was kind enough to let me use her DSLR camera...my first time using one! Yay! You'll get to see some of my non-pro pics now (LOVE the heart-shaped leaves that were on the trees there...my idea!! I'll show the pros' versions of some of the pics later!)

Then, you'll have to stay tuned for Date Night...Part B!

Cruz Tailor: An Artist in His Own Right

Beautiful Edges of my tablecloth!! =)

I had to take a minute to talk about my new favorite tailor, Miguel Cruz, owner of Cruz Tailor in Riverside, CA. I used to use a very sweet lady here in Moreno Valley for those occasional alterations; for weddings, for something I loved but didn't fit quite right, etc. Unfortunately for me (fortunately for HER), she retired!!! GASP! How DARE she? =) So, I was quite in a pickle when I called my mom-in-law to sew a few simple tablecloths for my business. She can do a nice job on anything that requires straight seams. However, her sewing machine decided to "die" so now I was stuck with some beauty-licious fabric screaming for nice, lovely seams and no one to make them! Grrrrr....


Well, right about that time, along came my cousin and told me about this new tailor she used to get a HUGE batch of clothing tailored to fit her better. Skirts, collared shirts, blouses, suit jackets, etc. She had an array of styles...and she gave the greatest referral about Mr. Cruz. She told me that he did an amazing job, and that she was so happy that she found him (and she is extremely picky!). So, I decided to give him a call regarding my simple little tablecloth job and he did a wonderful job & even gave me a little discount for trying him on her referral!


Bottom line; I highly recommend his shop. Again, it's Cruz Tailor, 3522 9th Street, Riverside, CA. The phone number is 951.788.6305. He not only tailors clothing, but creates suits and dresses and things for everything from graduations, to quinceaneras, to weddings. He is always dressed impeccably and is extremely polite. Tell him I sent you...and that I said to take good care of you! =)


Have a happy day!
~Heather