tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26772416114266457312024-03-15T20:09:56.056-05:00New Girl On PostNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.comBlogger984125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-65662106816998796612014-09-15T20:44:00.000-05:002014-09-15T20:44:49.668-05:00Poll: Photography Pricing QuestionPopping in for a quick poll question for my readers (if you guys are still out there).
I'm still in the process of starting my photography business. My question for you has to do with pricing and how it's presented.
Would you rather:
1. Pay for a package where the price is higher ($400-$500)but this includes the session fee, 5-15 digital images and a mix of printed images
OR
2. Pay for the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-14980307574884882802014-07-18T14:45:00.001-05:002014-07-18T14:46:11.833-05:00Introducing Vivi!I'm about five weeks late posting this, but I'm sure y'all understand that operating with a newborn means things don't run exactly on schedule.
I won't share my birth story, because quite frankly I don't think most people want to hear a birth story that isn't their own or someone extremely close to them, so I'll just do a list of a few highlights so you get the jist.
-Went to my 40week (my New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-27889890700768441672014-06-04T20:40:00.002-05:002014-06-04T20:40:28.777-05:0038 Week Update
Just some updates on what's been going on with me, since I seem to be terrible about keeping up with these. I know I've mentioned this before, but I'm counting myself at 38 weeks, even though my doctor has me at 39 weeks as of today. My due date is June 11th, next Wednesday (EEK!)
I'll admit it, I had a mini-meltdown in the work bathroom today when I realized I'm this close to having a child. New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-50087673342688154912014-05-10T19:23:00.000-05:002014-05-10T19:23:23.594-05:0035 Week UpdateJust wanted to fit in a quick update about my pregnancy and Baby P.
As of tomorrow I'll be 35 weeks, almost to the 9 month mark!
- I just had a baby shower at work and although we have a small staff, they were very generous to Baby P and I. I was very excited to get some items off my baby registry. We also had the most delicious cupcakes. Knowing there are such delish cupcakes to be had in New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-13133050756160877212014-04-15T17:09:00.003-05:002014-04-15T17:10:59.563-05:00Updates!
I like to try to do updates about every month or so, just to catch my readers up on what's going on with me (pregnancy and otherwise).
Job
As of tomorrow I'll have been at my job for a year. I'm enjoying it and I've had some great experiences so far, but I'm hoping for a raise and adding to my responsibilities at work in the second year.
The first anniversary of the Woody New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-18871952447616538842014-04-13T15:23:00.002-05:002014-04-13T15:23:56.656-05:00Storm PhotographyMinus the weekly bump photos, I haven't been doing as much photography as I would like. Work and projects on the weekends have been keeping me too busy to get out and shoot much.
However, that hasn't stopped me from planning new photo shoots. I'm currently obsessed with storm photography. I told Sean that several weeks ago and he cautioned me about getting too close to storms, but honestly I'm New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-5224593930860125242014-04-06T14:07:00.000-05:002014-04-06T14:07:10.876-05:00Baby Talk: Let's Talk RegistriesI swore when I wasn't pregnant, that once I was, I wouldn't blog all the time about pregnancy and baby related stuff, but as you can see that went straight out the window.
However, I really do want all of my blog readers expert opinions on what you think are must-have items for your registry or really great gifts you've given to expectant mothers.
I've actually done a lot of research on what New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-88599934129169771772014-03-21T07:51:00.000-05:002014-03-21T10:08:11.940-05:00Fun With Photography: Newborn Photography Props
Although I'm paying for maternity, birth and newborn lifestyle photos, I didn't want to pay extra to have the cutsey, posed newborn photos done by another photographer. My photographer is great, but she does lifestyle newborn photos, not posed photos. Anyway, I decided I would put my photography skills to work and try to do Baby P's posed pics myself. Then a friend of mine asked if I'd do New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-68650134042822376132014-03-18T19:27:00.000-05:002014-03-18T19:27:46.397-05:00What Are You Reading?
Time to do another "What Are You Reading" post, since I always like getting recommendations from you guys to add to my "To Read" list.
I just finished the following books:
Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman
This book is about a reclusive millionaire named Hugette Clark. It tells the story of her famous father, who I had actually never heard of, and then details of Hugette's life until New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-12342594674503100982014-02-12T08:26:00.001-06:002014-02-12T08:26:08.081-06:00Updates!It's been a few weeks since I've updated, so I thought I better get on the ball and do that.
Here's what's been going on in our neck of the woods.
1. We found out Baby P is a.....girl! Our doctor actually told us at 15 weeks that she thought that she was a girl, but our gender and anatomy scan confirmed it.
Above is how I actually announced it on Facebook.
This is my favorite picture ofNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-61455981779090973782014-01-23T10:21:00.001-06:002014-01-23T10:21:43.477-06:00Bump Updates: Weeks 16, 17 and 18
I find that I'm getting behind in my bump updates, so I'm combining weeks 16,17 and 18 into one post.
How far along: 18 weeks
Baby's size: Large Tomato (About 6 in and 8.5
oz)
Total weight gain: 6lbs
Stretch marks? None, yet.
Sleep: I'm not sleeping as well. I keep changing New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-21537089864937775912014-01-07T07:57:00.001-06:002014-01-07T07:57:51.362-06:00Question of the DayToday's question is for all you domestic types out there. Who cleans your house? You? A cleaning service? A Roomba?
Sean and I had our home deep cleaned by a cleaning service since it was never deep cleaned before we moved in. We are tossing around the idea of having the cleaning service come once a month for a more thorough cleaning than we usually do. Does anyone else do this?New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-32311920173474541432013-12-31T16:20:00.000-06:002013-12-31T16:20:21.168-06:0015 Week UpdateI'm actually 16 weeks (as of Sunday) but I'll be running about a week behind with updates. I'm doing this cute little survey that I've found on other blogs and including my weekly bump picture.
How far along: 15 weeks
Baby's size: Apple (About 4 in and 2.5 oz)
Total weight gain: Holding steady at 4lbs
Stretch marks? None, yet.
Sleep: About the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-42717239435333176622013-12-27T14:41:00.001-06:002013-12-27T17:52:15.951-06:00Flashback Friday- Wedding EditionSince the 6th anniversary of Sean and I's wedding ceremony is coming up on December 29th, I decided to make it the theme of today's Flashback Friday.
If you don't know, Sean and I ran off and got married on July 5th, 2007, but we had our actual wedding ceremony December 29th, 2007. We always celebrate our anniversary in July, but it's still fun to look back at our wedding photos. Although New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-3478511775604286782013-12-26T08:36:00.000-06:002013-12-26T18:53:29.993-06:00What I'm Loving: December EditionIt's been a long, long time since I've done of these lists, so I thought it was high time I did another.
1. Bobbi Brown Corrector and Concealer
Ever since I got to college I've been cursed with dark under eye circles. My mom tried to tell me it was that I wasn't getting enough sleep, but even with 10 hours of sleep those ghastly purple circles are still there. I've searched for something New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-75650514794086399352013-12-05T12:25:00.002-06:002013-12-05T12:25:22.404-06:00Oh, Baby!
Can I do this announcement like Ron Burgundy?
"I have urgent and important breaking news......I'm pregnant!"
Now I know those that are on my Instagram and Facebook have already seen this announcement, but I thought I'd be an awful blogger if I didn't share it on here too.
Just as a little backstory, now that Sean was retired (medically) from the Army, we both had jobs and we had a New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-86751132734090774912013-09-25T20:04:00.002-05:002013-09-25T20:04:25.986-05:00Memphis- Have you been?
Since Sean and I have yet to take a vacay together since we moved back from Europe, we planned a road trip in October when we both have a few vacation days we can use. We've decided on Memphis, as it's not a long drive from where we are and neither of us have ever been there.
We have a few ideas for restaurants or food places we want to try: Rizzo's, Muddy's Bake Shop, Deja Vu andNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-33310063339681197112013-09-22T18:32:00.001-05:002013-09-22T18:32:58.721-05:00Up, Up and Away!Last night I had the chance to do something I've never done, I got to see hot air balloons up close and personal. Somehow in all my adventures, I've never been to a hot air balloon festival. How that's possible, I don't know, but when I heard that a town nearby was having one, I decided I had to go and take pictures.
I ended up going by myself because Sean had to work and a friend had to cancel New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-4697488630352982182013-09-17T20:12:00.002-05:002013-09-17T20:12:29.809-05:00We Bought a House!
I've been silent for awhile, but it's due to a several things. The biggest thing being we bought a house! When I haven't been at work, I've been trying to unpack and organize the house/yard and pool.
I wish I could say the home buying process was a breeze for us, but I'd be lying if I did. Our realtor was great and I'd be happy to work with her again, but the mortgage company we went New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-65388145015577065912013-04-20T20:48:00.001-05:002013-04-20T20:48:29.759-05:00She Works Hard for the MoneyIf you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my news that I got a job. I've been meaning to blog about it, but I'm just not getting around to it.
I mentioned before that my job search was frustrating me, as I'd applied to many jobs and had yet to be even called for an interview. One day I was doing my daily checks of different job websites and happened upon a job listing on the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-89542531045869591652013-03-26T08:51:00.002-05:002013-03-26T08:51:33.170-05:00Giveaway Time!A couple of weeks ago I mentioned I was looking for fellow bloggers to help me get my Etsy shop some more traffic. Well, this week, Molly(a fellow milspouse) over at Carry Your Heart With Me, is giving away one of my 8x10 prints. If you're interested in possibly winning it, head on over to her blog.
Don't forget to show her some love while you're there!
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-6204892848512398422013-03-08T15:52:00.004-06:002013-03-08T15:54:23.206-06:00Things You Should KnowJust wanted to get out some "fun info" to you guys.
1. You may have read my review of my eshakti.com dress a few months ago, if not, here's the link. I'm actually doing another review of a second dress I just received from them in a few days, but I wanted to pass along this code they gave me just for my readers. The code is: NEWGRLNPST
and it's valid for 20% off your order from now until March New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-63584207902432553202013-03-01T14:22:00.004-06:002013-03-01T14:22:58.303-06:00An Update on LifeHey ya'll (did I just sound like Paula Deen there? If so, good) I swore I was going to stop neglecting my blog and actually get around to posting regularly, but it appears I've lost that battle again.
I wanted to pop in and give my readers an update on what has been going on these last few months.
1. Army- Sean still doesn't have ratings, which is fine because it gives us more time to job New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-83937698378139531892013-01-06T16:02:00.001-06:002013-01-06T16:02:23.260-06:00Things I Miss About Europe
Six months ago, when we moved back to the United States, after being in Europe for three and a half years, I thought, "Well, I don't miss it yet, so we'll see how I feel about missing Europe in six months." Well, the six month mark is almost here (in three days) and I can say I feel a bit differently now then I did when we first got back. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy to beNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-67597587971717053482012-12-31T15:57:00.001-06:002012-12-31T15:57:45.329-06:00Favorite Photos of 2012
Every year I like to post my favorite photos that I've taken throughout the year. This year instead of doing 10 photos, I'm doing 12. Simply because I couldn't decide what two photos to leave out. This year it was a bit harder to choose, because I don't have as many travel photos as I normally do. This year, instead of twelve months of travel photos to look through, I only had six.&New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2