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DomesticExtraordinaire

DomesticExtraordinaire

Claimed Blog: Domestic Extraordinaire

MommyBlips Member since July 11, 2009

You Capture-Sunrise/Sunset
You Capture-Sunrise/Sunset
domesticextraordinaire.com — Okay I have to admit that when I first saw Beth's theme for this week, THIS song got stuck in my head. What? I can't be the only person out there that gets songs from Fiddler on the Roof and other musicals stuck in their head. This past week has been a bit hectic around here. With the weather ... (more) You Capture-Sunrise/Sunset
Meet Anissa
Meet Anissa
domesticextraordinaire.com — This is Anissa at looking on as someone gets the Estee Lauder treatment in Chicago this summer. Anissa was one of my three roomies when I went to Chicago to crash BlogHer this past summer. Anissa insisted I stay in their room, even if I slept in the bath tub. Anissa helped me to navigate ... (more) Meet Anissa
Three....How can it Be?
Three....How can it Be?
domesticextraordinaire.com — I can't believe that this past Saturday we celebrated The Niece's third birthday. Has it been three whole years since we first welcomed her into the family? Tomorrow she starts school and her parents are anxious to see her off. She is equally as excited to go on that bus, she wishes she got ... (more) Three....How can it Be?
Weekly Winners-The Pole Climbing Edition
Weekly Winners-The Pole Climbing Edition
domesticextraordinaire.com — This week my hubby was sent to pole climbing class for his job. A friend of his went a few weeks ago and took a photo of another friend at the top of the pole. We got to talking, then he got to talking with the trainers and next thing I knew I was getting invited out there to take some shots on ... (more) Weekly Winners-The Pole Climbing Edition
I love days like these
I love days like these
domesticextraordinaire.com — I love these fall days when you can have the crunch under your feet from the frost covered leaves. Yet enjoy the sunshine warming your face as you look up to the beautiful blue skies. (more) I love days like these
Flashback Friday-The Glue that held them together
domesticextraordinaire.com — About 8.5 years ago we decided that we wanted to get a puppy. Luckily for us our friends dog just had some pups and they were looking for homes for them. When we left with not one puppy, but two (because we had two girls...duh!) we were super excited. They will help to train each other! They ... (more) Flashback Friday-The Glue that held them together
You Capture-Real life
You Capture-Real life
domesticextraordinaire.com — You Capture's focus was on Real Life . Beth wanted to know the real us. Before You Capture I would have never took a photo like this or even edited and posted it here for who knows how many to see. But this shot looking into my kitchen-captured my Real Life perfectly. Just like my kitchen ... (more) You Capture-Real life
Birthdays make me nervous
Birthdays make me nervous
domesticextraordinaire.com — I will be the first to admit I never look forward to my children's birthdays. Many of my friends & family have often made the excuse for me that since both of the girls birthdays are right around Christmas (with everyone else's in my immediate family, it seems) that I have every right to not ... (more) Birthdays make me nervous
The Gruesome Morning Discovery
domesticextraordinaire.com — Something happened this morning when I went up to wake my teenage daughter up for school at oh my goodness why in heaven's name are you up o'clock, or in other words 5:30 A.M. (I think in this case the A.M. stands for Almost Morning) As I round the landing and start up the last couple of stairs ... (more) The Gruesome Morning Discovery
A gruesome morning discovery
domesticextraordinaire.com — Something happened this morning when I went up to wake my teenage daughter up for school at oh my goodness why in heaven's name are you up o'clock, or in other words 5:30 A.M. (I think in this case the A.M. stands for Almost Morning) As I round the landing and start up the last couple of stairs ... (more) A gruesome morning discovery
Growing up Giggles Style
Growing up Giggles Style
domesticextraordinaire.com — Watching you grow into a beautiful young woman, right before my very eyes, has been such a honor. Lately you have been so thoughtful, considerate, and even tempered. You tried out for basketball. Even though you didn't want to. Without complaint. All because we asked ... (more) Growing up Giggles Style
Weekly Winners-The World Series of Wine Edition
Weekly Winners-The World Series of Wine Edition
domesticextraordinaire.com — Yesterday I had the great honor of being asked by WVIZ to be the still shot photographer for their annual event The World Series of Wine. I had honestly never heard of the event, and we actually do watch PBS, so I was surprised. Whether I am shooting the event or buying my own tickets, I ... (more) Weekly Winners-The World Series of Wine Edition
Happiness at Grandma's
Happiness at Grandma's
domesticextraordinaire.com — I have no idea what The Chicken is telling The Niece to make her face light up so. She could simply be saying her name, that is how much The Niece loves her. I love how there are nearly 9 years between them, yet they are so close. I think the only reason that The Niece accepted me, she's ... (more) Happiness at Grandma's
La, La, La....Linoleum!
La, La, La....Linoleum!
domesticextraordinaire.com — When Giggles was about 14 months old she was obsessed with Sesame Street. And not just any Sesame Street, Old School Sesame Street, which secretly made my heart smile. Hubs was in the Navy at the time and he was stationed in San Diego for school while we were still in Orlando....FLORIDA. In a ... (more) La, La, La....Linoleum!
You Capture-At the Park with A Nephew Edition
You Capture-At the Park with A Nephew Edition
domesticextraordinaire.com — This week over at You Capture , Beth said it was a free for all, whatever we wanted to do. I really had no thought as to what I was going to do until Election Day when I took my brother to his local polling place to vote. Here is A Nephew at the park near his home. My brother votes at his ... (more) You Capture-At the Park with A Nephew Edition
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