The Alley family was so sweet! Their son, Ford, just turned one and what better way to cherish such a sweet and special time! Happy Birthday Ford! XO TG

Ahoy me hearties!! It’s official. Before his birthday I would have said he was 4 already but since his birthday I’ve wanted to turn back the clock. For his birthday a pirate theme sounded fun (although for days he would say skulls were scary)! Jolly Roger flanked the deck as guests arrived! Many thanks to [...]

Happy St.Patty’s Day!  And my great Aunt Ruby’s birthday…  She was one of my favorite people as a child and I’ll never forget her birthday was March 17th. I’m a sucker for memories and this photo is of 2 four leaf clovers Mark and I found in Nikko, Japan on the grounds of a temple. [...]

My sweet baby turned 3 yesterday…  We had a house full of our close “little friends” and family on Sunday for a Race Car Bash that would inspire any little boy or girl!  A 3D race track cake (thank you GLO!), spare tire doughnuts, chocolate cupcakes, Oceano Octane juice, Dad’s homemade outdoor hot wheels race [...]

Planes, Trains & Automobiles!  Oceano turned two!  Music, train rides, sweets and lots of his friends & family!!!  ”GLO” Gloria Mapston did her magic with the 3D plane cake, marshmallow propellors, candy planes and cookies!  Joy made jelly bean baggies and Wendy brought the treats for Grammie’s pinata!  Great Grandpa took months to restore a [...]

Last week we celebrated an amazing 25th anniversary for the Rosewood Crescent Hotel & 10th anniversary for BELLA FLORA!  And you know how much I love the romantic architecture of this iconic hotel and Bella’s delicious designs.  We also celebrated the Crescent’s newly renovated event space overlooking their famous water fountain.  There were tons of [...]

So beautiful you are.  My love.  My Friend.  My Partner.  My Husband.  You are an amazing father, shining star and music to this dance.  You make us laugh.  You bring us sunshine.  It’s no wonder you are loved by many.  I am honored to have this adventure with you.   What an adventure!  What a [...]

“You are such an amazing photographer and so much fun to work with. I didn’t even feel like we were on a photo shoot, just two old friends having a good time at the Arboretum. Henry had fun playing with you and I am glad you were a part of this special time in our [...]

Birthday dreams are made of… Reaching for the stars.  Chasing bubbles in the rain.  Smashing your very own octopus cake.  Making angels in a sea of balloons.  Dancing to Rock Lobster!  Words can’t really express the joy and love we shared over this holiday.  It was a perfect birthday full of family and friends!  Unforgettable! [...]

This past week, Mark would ask me every day “What were we doing one year ago from today?”  We then would smile and tell stories like we’d heard them for the first time – ever.  Friends reminded me of the days leading up to his birth and their visits at the hospital.  There are little [...]