Mandy Sroka Photography » 365

2010: Images 297 – 312

mandysroka — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:31:10 +0000

WHOA! Where did all that time go that I got 3 weeks behind on my 365 photos? Oh yeah, it’s called the holidays, sickness, parties, and life in general. Whew! I am determined, though, to finish this 365 project. My other 365 counterparts are wrapping up their projects, but I’m a tad behind. I’m gonna catch you all the way up to day #312 right now! In no particular order, here they are…

Whew! Now to catch up another few days! Thanks for sticking with me!

2010: Image 296 – Origami Christmas Boxes

mandysroka — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:51:39 +0000

Today was the second round of my cleanse on my Isagenix total body cleanse system. So, since I am not eating food today & tomorrow, I needed to keep my hands & my mind busy. Brooke & I scoured Michael’s this morning for some nice Christmas scrapbooking paper. I found a blog a while back where a gal showed how to make origami boxes with 12×12 paper. Ever since then, when I’ve had a smallish type of gift, I’ve made a box for it. I love these boxes & got a little crafty today by adding my own bows to them! Wow, I know, you’re impressed! In case you want to see how to make your own, here’s the link. My only advice after making so many, leave the top box 12×12 inches, and cut a 3/4″ off the smaller box, not 1 inch like she says in the tutorial. It makes for a more snug fit. Have fun!

2010: Image 295 – A new tradition | Gingerbread House

mandysroka — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:38:26 +0000

I decided to start a Christmas tradition with the girls of making a gingerbread house. This was completely & totally a kit, so don’t think I’m amazing or anything. The only amazing thing I did was keep them from eating all the candy before decorating with it. They had a blast. I think we’ll keep the tradition going.

2010: Image 294 – Paper is fun

mandysroka — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:35:56 +0000

Josh gave me a much needed few hours to myself on Tuesday evening since I had been stuck inside with sick kids for a week. I went to visit Paper Source & Target. Ahh…refreshing!

2010: Image 293 – Organic Bloom ornament frames

mandysroka — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:12:56 +0000

I have many more of these, but I don’t want to spoil the surprise for the people who are going to be receiving them for Christmas. This is a quick peek at a 2″x3″ ornament frame from The Organic Bloom. They are a vendor from my home state of Oklahoma that I will soon be working with by offering their gorgeous frames to my clients. I cannot wait!

2010: Image 292 – Dear Santa…

mandysroka — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:20:54 +0000

Um…this face could ask Santa for ANYTHING! This is my second year photographing Clara at Christmastime & it’s a joy each year. This shot was captured as she was being bribed with some cookies to stay in one spot. I just loved her little pouty-lipped expression!

2010: Image 291 – Not too sick to play games

mandysroka — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:18:12 +0000

Emma has been down, and continues to be under the weather. However, she has fallen in love with the card game Monopoly Deal. She’s watched us play it with family numerous times over the Thanksgiving holiday & asked me to teach her. I did, thinking she might not quite get it. I was wrong! The kid totally gets it, and in fact beats me from time to time…and I’m even trying my hardest! She’s shaping up to be a true Sroka with her competitive spirit!

2010: Image 290 – Jingle bells

mandysroka — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:15:55 +0000

2010: Image 289 – Instagram cucumbers

mandysroka — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:14:44 +0000

Emma actually took this photo with my iPhone Instagram App. Just wanted to share. They realized they may just like cucumbers. Brooke said that if they were also pickles, she probably did like them!

2010: Image 288 – Bus rider

mandysroka — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:12:47 +0000

We have a bus rider! Yeah Emma! She has the identical haircut to the girl getting off in front of her, so that’s our Emma in the hot pink coat coming down the stairs. She’s so excited about being a big kindergartener & riding the bus. I’m one proud momma!