My Pinup Year in Review

Pinup "modeling" has become my favorite hobby.  Mostly, because it includes all of my favorite things into one.  Prepping for a shoot invokes my creativity. I get to combine my love of vintage, hairstyling, makeup, and crafting for almost every shoot. Really, the planning phase is almost as fun as the shoot itself.  I decided to share with you a photo or two of each of my shoots from the year, as sort of a year in review. 

Spring 2013

Vixen Pin-up Photography MUAH by The Candy Shop and Nikki Moreno-Whipple

Foxy Pinups by Hilary Hope Photography with MUAH by Amanda Adams

 

 

 

Charlie Girl Photography MUAH Charlie Girl/ Nikki Moreno-Whipple

 

Summer 2013

 

Vixen Pinup Photography MUAH The Candy Shop & Vintage Flair

Dynamite Dames Photography  MUAH The Candy Shop & Vintage Flair

Hometown Betties Photography MUAH- myself

 

Fall 2013 

Foxy Pinups Photography MUAH Amanda Adams

 

Daicy//Figuerido Photography MUAH myself

 

Hometown Betties Photography MUAH myself

 

Winter 2013

Elizabeth Renee Photography MUAH myself

Atomic Photography MUAH myself

A Look back at the things that made 2012 Fabulous

1. January--  We gave Will his first "friend party" for his 4th birthday at Monkey Business! The kids are lucky to have so many friends to grow up with and it was super fun celebrating Will with them all.  Also, I joined Jazzercise!  One of the best things I've done for myself.. a FUN work out that really works.. its not all jazz hands and hip swivvles-- there is a lot of hardcore muscle and balance work involved.  I LOVE IT.

2. February-- I read all three books of the Hunger Games series on the Nook I received as a birthday present.. in a matter of a a couple days.. they are such good books, I might just need to read them again.  Also, we took the kids to Monster Jam, it was kind of a late birthday present for Will--they loved it!

3. March-- Spring break we went to Disney World, a very special gift from my mom and step dad!  Loved it, it would be my dream come true to be able to work at a Disney park as a character, I do a pretty mean Mary Poppins impression.

4. April--  I finally got a new lap-top and  re-launched this here blog and started to take it way more seriously.  Also in April I took a pin-up hair and make-up class put on by the ladies at Vixen Pin Up Photography--totally changed how I pretty myself up!

5. May--  My present for Mother's day was to get to shoot with Charlie  from Paper Moon Photography by Charlie Girl... this has become a mother's day tradition of sorts--the year before was a shoot with Vixen Pin Up Photography (that shoot produced my lovely header photo)

6. June--- most of June was spent at our local community pool that is in walking distance from the little blue house.  Friends, sun, and relaxation = a really good month.

 
7. July--  I started working (and getting paid)  for the first time since my daughter was born in 2003 at the cutest boutique in the world-- Retro Vixen!!  Also in July ---Family reunion/vacation to Wisconsin! Oh and my picture was published in The Cat's Meow magazine.

8. August-- I saved my hard earned money and treated myself to a dual photo shoot with Vixen Pin Up Photography and Switchblade Betties Pin Up Photography.

9. September-- GREASERAMA

10. October-- Halloween!!!!!!!!  I love Halloween!  I was soo in love with my costume this year!

 

 

11. November--  The thankfulness month!  This year I am most thankful for the new friends I've made this year--even though I've only known them for 6 months or so, they have become very close and very dear to me. Also in November, Geoff and I celebrated out 12th anniversary, and Shaylee's cheer squad took first place in BOTH the cheer and dance events at competition.

12. December-- I worked really hard to make the Christmas season memorable with my 12 Days of Christmas Challenge...and it was an  exceptionally wonderful Christmas.