Cosette + Jager

I couldn't have been more excited when Jessica and Jason asked to book a family portrait session to celebrate the adoption of Cosette, their French Mastiff. Jager hasn't fully taken to her yet, but I'm hopeful in time he'll come around. xo 

Mindy + Erik | Styled Vow Renewal

I'm delighted to see Mindy and Erik's ten year wedding vow renewal featured today on Magnolia Rouge. This was a styled shoot collaboration with a wonderful team. This couple's story speaks to my heart. They are testimony to why I believe in the words of W. H. Murray: "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help that would never otherwise occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way."

Venue: Kenwood Inn  www.kenwoodinn.com // Hair and Make up: Missy Lowe  www.missylowe.com // Flowers: The Monkey Flower Group  www.themonkeyflowergroup.com // Stationary: Little Miss Press  www.littlemisspress.com // Photographer: Sandra Fazzino Photography www.sandrafazzino.com // Couple: Mindy + Erik Aagaard // Desserts: Jill Kull  www.delish-designs.com // Day of Coordinator: Jill Kull/Dress: Cymbeline via Nouvelle Vogue  www.nvvdt.wordpress.com // Design: DIY by Sandra Fazzino + Mindy Aagaard

Repurposing Washi Tape

Recently, my dad passed away. I'm just starting to feel more myself, but while going through the motions, the thing that always helps me feel better when my world has been turned upside down is getting organized. It gives me a false sense of control. While putting various things in order throughout my home and office, I came up with a new system for tracking client bookings.

Since I'm a traditionalist in more ways than one, I can't seem to bring myself to track my calendar or production process electronically. I still walk around with a desk planner in my purse even though I know I could track everything via my phone. In any case, I collect washi tape and discovered a new way to put it to good use. What's nice about washi tape is it peels off easily. See below for how it's used to label folders and tape a production check list to the inside cover. This way, as jobs are completed, the information will move to one general 2014 folder making way for next year's client bookings. This isn't only cute but it's a great way to reuse and recycle!

Pix taken with my phone. No judging!

xo