I hear on the radio yesterday that people who share their resolutions find it easier to stick to them.  Maybe because people with call them on it if they slip? Or they think people will.  Who knows.

But the last few years I didn’t do resolutions at all.  This year I am…some are serious, some are stupid.

1. Reduce my intake of Coca Cola by 95% (there is still 6 bottles of Mexican coke in the garage)

2. No more of those wonderful iced cooked from the Safeway bakery - those are pure evil.

3. Photograph at least 10 weddings this year ( that might be my physical max - but we will see).

4. Photograph at least 1 wedding in Europe this year PLEASE!!!! ANYONE

5. Read all the books I currently own before I buy more - I’ve already started a list of those I want

6. Knit from my stash 80/20 (you never know if you need just one more skein)

7. Quilt from my stash 80/20 rule

8. Learn to make granny squares damn it!!!!

9. Plant an Apple Tree

10. Have a more abundant garden than last year

11. Leave without a credit card

12. Book 20 High School Senior Session (2010 Seniors) between now and April 2010.

13. Book 80% of my wedding for 2010 in January because of MY 10 YEAR Anniversary surprise…stay tuned.

14. take a vacation with just my husband - that isn’t to Vegas - nothing against Vegas.

15. Take my family on a camping adventure…in an RV…heehee.

I think that is a pretty ambitious year…but I thing it can be super fun.  My biggest goal is to keep God and my Family first and every else will fall into place.  Right now I’m going to grab a cup of coffee and finish working on a quilt I started a few days ago.  It’s good to be quilting again…to be doing other things I love doing.

Heather

This has been a tough year.  Not just for me, but for many, many people.  And not just for my business.  I became ill in 2008 and it has taken almost 20 months to feel decent.  I took 2009 off of weddings because I didn’t know if I could physically do them…it’s hard to run a business with 80% of your income gone…lol.  And that darn economy…well it sucked.

On the up side, I spent a ton of time with my family. Learned how to dye and spin my own yarn (don’t ask) and slowly, very slowly am feeling more human.  oh and we got a puppy.  A spazy box/lab mix named Marli (we didn’t name her and she wouldn’t be renamed - we tried) she is crazy, fun and beautiful.

So how is it looking for 2010.  I’m ready to roll!  I’m planning a moderate wedding season - so book early! There are limited spots this year! And because it’s MY 10 year wedding anniversary (crazy huh!) this January I will be running a Wedding Promo - details in a few days!.

And Baby’s!  I want those babies! and High School Seniors - this is the season - 2010 Graduates only have 4 1/2 more months to get those awesome senior portraits done before announcements and party invites go out to family and friends!!!!  And in June/July I will be looking for 2011 Models! (Free Sessions)

There is a lot I’m looking forward to…getting back to weddings is one.  I’ve missed being with brides.  I’ve missed all my favorite vendors…I’ve missed wedding cake.

So stay tuned over the next couple of days for the January Wedding Surprise to celebrate MY 10 Year Anniversary!!!!

Heather

Just 2 days left for the 2 for 1 holiday sale. Tuesday, December 15th is the final day to get 2 prints when you purchase one (up to 8×10 in size).

Click here to view the galleries!

Any questions?  email me heather@heathermwhiting.com

Hurry..this sale will NOT be extended past the 12-15-09 holiday deadline!

Also - if you are looking to get Holiday cards - order NOW!

This week is been a difficult week for me and my children and the family of Dublin El.

Tonight we celebrated the life of a good friend, a great guy and a reliable, friendly face at Dublin El.  Tom Cunningham was in a lot of ways a large part of the heart of Dublin El.  He watched out for my kids and me (morning valet duty). He was always there to help - he even would heat up my daughters’ lunches.  He was a great father to his daughter.

We will miss him greatly.  if you watch the news at all (5 or 7) then  you know the tragedy that has hit our school and our community.

God Bless you Tom…you are dearly missed.

Heather Whiting

I am now an Exclusive Photographer with Tiny*Prints! Yeah.  Some of my favorite local Designers use Tiny*Prints so I’m super excited to be linked with them.  The link above will take you to an exclusive set of cards that are only available through me…they aren’t available to the general public.

Once you pick out your card, put your text and pick your arrangement and place your order…you let me know your order number and I will send the image to TinyPrints.

These are beautiful cards…You will love them.  I do.

My favorites right now are “Lacy Stamp” and “Holiday Blub” - I’m sure tomorrow it will be different!

If you have any questions - email me.  heather@heathermwhiting.com

Click Here to view the Galleries.

We’ve all waiting a long time for you! Baby T is the youngest and the only boy for my best friends…my son is super excited (finally another boy! - exactly words.  He is so super sweet and he tends to look like his oldest Sister right now.  I love him to pieces (just like I love all the sisters).

So welcome to the family, we’ve been waiting and we are so happy you are here.

There are a lot of images, because he is so stinkin’ cute.

That is 3am people

A few days later…

yes Craig - I put your boy into a bowl.

This is the oldest sister (and the only non-human...lol)

We love you baby T

See more of Baby T on the his gallery

They say when it rains, it pours.  It sort of is for my family right now.  For all of those that have been trying to reach me, I’m sorry.  At best right now it is frustrating.

This weekend we (my family) is down in San Diego attending the memorial service of my husbands Grandfather who passed a few weeks ago.  He was a wonderful man who was surrounded by family and who always had a great story.  He was 94 years old when he passed on and he lived life well.

My family and I will be back next week and I will be back in the office on Thursday, October 1st.

As for the problems with my phones…all I can say is AT&T.  There is a trouble ticket open and hopefully it will be fixed while I’m in San Diego.  Email is your best bet.

Please Have Patience with me right now.  Thank You

Email is heather@heathermwhiting.com

Here are some cute puppies to make it all better! lol

This week is nuts…I’m here but super hard to get a hold of.  See in Dublin we get to have Fireworks!!!!  And our school, Dublin Elementary has one of the Fireworks stands.

It is in front of Micheal’s Crafts and Ross on Dublin Blvd…(the Fireworks stand closer to Burger King!) You should come buy lots of fireworks from THIS stand in Dublin!  This fundraiser helps our school in such a huge way.

So, that is what the adults (me and hubby) are spliting our time doing…and i’m doing alot of album design and stuff…

On a Misc note…I tryied to upgrade my iPhone to the new software and it crashed hard…so reaching me via the 510 number might be more difficult…so please stick to email.

heather@heathermwhiting.com

thanks

Heather

at 4:30pm…

Call or Email now. I’m here…taking images of yarn…heehee (it makes me so happy!)

H

HeeHee…

So, if you have read the comments to the post below this one. It is sort of a Landslide. C won.

Here is the skinny on the sale (you might be getting an email too.)

1.Yes - You may email me - if you really feel comfortable emailing your credit card information as well. (if I have it on file let me know)

2. Sale is Tues 1-6 Through Friday 1-9 of 2009. until 5pm. (But Wednesday I won’t be returning any calls or emails…I’m gone all day)

3. Take note of the PHONE NUMBER CHANGE - 510-432-0425 thanks.

Thanks for just a great response, to the voting…it was fun.

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