Do you have a particular ‘Mom’ name’?
To two I’m “Mom”, to the other two, usually “Mama”, and five
(soon to be 6) little people call me ‘Dee’ – music to my ears!
While looking forward to the role,
I wasn’t quite ready to be ‘Grandmother’, ‘Grandma’,
‘Nana’ (or the southern … “Granny” – even though I had one)!
The initial of my first name became ‘Dee’.
And happily it has proven to be one of the 1st things they can say!

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Now ’til Mother’s Day I’m framing moms and grand moms – whatever they call you.
The sad fact is that mothers are not often in pictures,
not because they’re not there, they’re just busy taking pictures!
Such a shame really, because one day the ‘grown up’ wil sort through
the photo boxes and wonder where mom is!

Here’s something for her to keep close to heart,
something only she will use – with no work required.
Just LOVE … and that makes the perfect kind of gift.

The Floating Heart Necklace
Features:
* a polished stainless locket with clear glass set into a beveled frame
* magnets for a secure locket closure
* a removable free-floating bezel personalized with your image
* a clear, protective, hard surface guaranteed not to yellow
* and a 30-inch antique silver necklace chain

If we’ve already had a session, we can use one of those images.
If you have a favorite of your own you’ve taken we can work with that.
And if you have no image … lets correct that right away!

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You may have to share this as a subtle hint to husband, dad, or other gift givers
(but that’s really what they want you to do anyway).
Men greatly dislike being at a loss for gift ideas!

More: General Portrait Info

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It’s the beginning of April, and we’re on to the end of another school year.
As a senior, you may be feeling that graduation day is taking FOR. EV. ER.
But one day (unless you become a professional student) you look back
at high school years, college years … or your ‘young married’ years
and say “that went soooooo fast!”

Whether born and raised with country in your blood or big city bred,
time is universal … we all get 24 hours a day.
Whether a student, or the senior up in years, we each
have just one ‘page’ to write each day.

Lets make the story a good one, one satisfying to read
in years to come – or tomorrow. We’ve all heard …
“Be strong in the things that matter.” “Dream big dreams.”
“Don’t forget where you came from … and who you belong to”!
Future generations will ‘read’ what happened today.
One day at a time … live well … write well.

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Happiness … Peace … Contentment.
Baby perfectly happy in the arms of mama, mama at peace knowing baby is content.
It feels so good when that little head is tucked under your chin!

The first 2 to 4 weeks can be so hard.
You lie down for sleep you’re dying to have, only to be up again
in what seems like a few minutes.

Then there are moments …

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Great moments in pictures … joyful, peaceful, beautiful, or silly …
thrill your heart when they show up in the camera!
And while it might sound crazy, many of my favorites are
not ‘mine’ … they’re just pictures that remind me of ‘my own’.
These are pictures you can stare at for hours …
more than ink on paper – it’s a trip back to a great memory.

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Sometimes you can still hear them laugh!