Outside the Box

It's August!  (Already!?!)  

Our topic for the month of August for the

Focus on Life:2014 

Weekly Photography Challenge is "Outside".

This is week 31 and our prompt is 

"Outside The Box".

Sally didn't technically give us any rules for this one and it could be a play on words or it could be literally "Outside the box",  so today I'm going to share a photo I took back on Mother's Day while down at my sis's house.  

We usually take a photo of all the cousins when we get together, but this Mother's Day only Logan and Chad were actually there and so we tried to skype with all the other kiddos who live out of state or who couldn't make it that day.

My nephew had moved to Florida earlier this year and as the boys were standing around the t.v. chatting with Preston, I said, "Boys, squat down in front of the t.v. so I can get a photo of all three of you together."

"Seriously?", was what I think both of them said at the same time.

"Yes, Seriously. How else am I gonna get a photo of all three of you today?"

And if you look really closely, you can see my bro-in-law's face in the little square to the bottom left of the t.v. as he was on the computer skyping with them! LOL!!

So, Preston's actually 'in' the box,...not out of it. 

I'm pretty sure no one else with find this as odd funny as we all did, but I think it's pretty much an 'out of the box' way to take a photo.

What do you think?! 

Catch all the "Out of the Box" pics everyone else has captured and posted today, won't you?

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Snappin' "Out of the Box" !!

Cheers,

~Shel~

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms today!

 

 

 

Whether you're a mom that is still here, or one that has left us,

 

Whether you're a mom who's children are all alive or if you've had to say 'good-bye' to one of your angels, 

 

Whether you're a mom of two-legged little ones or a mom of  'four-legged' little ones,

 

Know you are loved and appreciated. 

 

Our lives are forever changed because you cared!

 

Peace, Love and Celebrating the 'Mom' in all of us!

 

Until Next Time,

Cheers,

~Shel~

 

Happy Mother's Day

I think my Mom would have liked these,....

Enjoy Your Day!

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Celebrating Moms Everywhere!

Cheers,

~Shel~

Happy Mother's Day

On the night before Mother's Day I wanted to send a shout out to all the Mama's out there who do so much for their families and yes, their friends, too!

I enjoy being a mom and feel I'm blessed with an amazing child. To me, being a mom is one of the best things in the world!!

A month before my 4th birthday, I lost my Mom to cancer. I don't remember my Mom,...not really. I remember all the wonderful stories my brothers, sister and my Aunts have told me through the years about her and believe I missed out big time on knowing an amazing woman. (That's me over there sitting on my Mama's lap with my brother's and sister)

I can't complain though because I have a step-mom, who, although we didnt' really see eye to eye when I was growing up, was the mom I was dealt and believe she did a pretty good job of teaching me the things I needed to learn and I have her to thank for many things.

I also have some 'stand in' moms,....

There's my sister, Marsha, my sister-in-laws, Cheryl and Jeanie, my friend, Gwen, and my Aunt Ruby, Aunt Doris and Aunt Peg. And then there were my friends mom's, who I called Mom just like they did.

Sadly, some of these women have passed as well, but I still think of them and remember them with gratitude tomorrow,...Mother's Day.

So, for all the Mom's who have, or had, children of their own and for all the "Moms" who've been there when you needed a shoulder, when you needed a good talking too, or when you just needed a Mom's point of view - Thank You!

Happy Mother's Day!

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Great Mama's!!

Cheers,

~Shel~

Woo Hoo!! Style Envy Picks Our Earrings For Spring!

We're so excited that Style Envy has picked our earrings to feature in their Spring Looks for under $250.00! How sweet is that?!

Go check it out and shop all the great finds over at StyleEnvy.com!

Click here to find those gorgeous earrings on our site as well,...after all, graduation is coming up, Mother's Day is around the corner,...I mean there's always an occasion for gifting someone a gorgeous pair of earrings, right? Even yourself - because you deserve it most!!

Have a fabulous weekend, and until nex time,

Peace, Love and Pearls Baby! (especially the ones featured!)

Cheers,

~Shel~