Fashion: Luccia Cafiero

A few days ago, I was honored to be published in Meuse Magazine. I posted images of the online tear sheets on my facbook page, but the magazine can be purchased in a hard copy here! (And yes, mom, you're probably the only one who'll be doing this!)

Super exciting to see my work in print. Nothing says legit more than being inked. ;)

Luccia, you are amazing. I downright adore you and love seeing you progress as a model. You're a little firecracker too. Someone who'll always BE the party even when there isn't one. ;) I'm so glad I know you and often think back to the oddity at how we met...we are super-heroes for sure.

So much love to Natosha Cooke for Luccia's beautiful makeup! Those lips! Gah! 

Personal: Just being here.

Today, 70 people were injured in a movie theater shooting. 12 were killed. Today, I have a hard time thinking about bringing you up in a world full of hate and scary things. How will I ever protect you? How will I ever be okay with the rate in which you grow in eagerness to show me how independent you are? Today, I hugged you more than usual...which is pretty hard considering there aren't many hours you're even awake! And today, I kissed you again and again, even when you tried to get away. You have changed me. And softened me. And today, I loved you the same as always, because this love has already taken up all the empty space. I thank God that you are mine; and that today you are here.

9 months and the love of my life are you. 

When we go to the tree nursery these days, you SCREAM at the top of your lungs, "AT! AT! AT!!" when you see daddy's big tractors. You love this little one of your own...and will learn to drive daddy's in no time! ;) 

Eli Armani, I love you. And that's the beginning of our story.

Fashion Shoot: Jessica V

A few months ago I posed a sneak peek of a shoot I'd done with my sister in law. Since then, I was busy with obligatory work, other photo-shoots, trying to be a super/good mom, and working with my husband at our tree nursery. Such is life!! But I'm happy to finally have a small window of time between customers this busy Sunday afternoon, and post the gorgeousness that is my sister! ;) 

I love that my family is close by and that we're just close in general. It's just that much sweeter that they're all beautiful as well! Love you, Jess. 

LOVE, LOVE, and more ♥ to Natosha Cooke for makeup.