tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89094180052976844582024-03-19T03:46:50.982-05:00a {day} with lil mama stuartLil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.comBlogger425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-25761179410112018622015-12-05T01:59:00.000-06:002015-12-06T11:04:11.004-06:00Holiday Gift IdeasAfter prepping large amounts of food for days, cooking for hours in the kitchen to get a dozen dishes on the table for Thanksgiving dinner at our home, then playing games with the kids in our family....it was time to switch gears to Christmas! I shopped for a few hours alone (mom's know how exciting this can be!) taking advantage of Black Friday deals....on Saturday evening, ha! Then we spent the rest of the weekend unpacking boxes of Christmas decorations and placing touches of red, green, silver and gold to every nook and cranny of our home.<br />
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<i style="color: #333333; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; font-style: normal; text-align: start;">Mikayla's framed photo above is the back of her first birthday party invitation. See more about it below! </span>I received compensation in exchange for this post, but opinions and adorable baby are 100% mine.</i><br />
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Gold can be found all over the decor and design world lately, and Minted has some of the best foil stamped designs out there! Here are my top holiday gift ideas...<br />
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For all the holiday parties you'll be attending in the coming weeks, any hostess would appreciate customized stationery. These are my top four picks: <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/foil-pressed-bridal-shower-thank-you-cards/MIN-082-PTF/starlight?ccId=490942&org=photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dots</a> | <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/foil-pressed-birth-announcement-thank-you-cards/MIN-QP3-BTF/fancy-hello?ccId=230241&org=photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stripes</a> | <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/foil-stamped-stationery/MIN-042-FPS/bold-bars?ccId=766498&org=photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bars</a> | <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/foil-stamped-stationery/MIN-059-FPS/hello-you?ccId=767410&org=photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hello</a><br />
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Grandparents would love <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/foil-stamped-photo-art/MIN-Y0F-GCF/love-you-love?po=62&sf=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this</a> photo artwork...<br />
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For your kids, this <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/wall-art-prints/MIN-010-MKA/so-loved?org=title" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">watercolor artwork </a>would be a beautiful addition to their bedrooms.<br />
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For the home, I can't wait to get these <a href="http://www.minted.com/search?s=zodiac+foil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">watercolor zodiac sign prints</a> for the bedroom my girls share.<br />
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If you are still in need of a holiday card, you know I love <a href="http://www.minted.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minted</a>'s card stock quality and unique stationery designs! I customized a wedding invitation to use for Mikayla's gold, navy and pink first birthday party, and couldn't be more giddy with the thick card stock, scalloped edges, shimmery foil details and quality photo printing on the back. And the beautifully designed recipient address printing on the envelope is icing on the cake!
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Don't delay and purchase your <a href="http://www.minted.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minted</a> holiday cards soon! Through Monday you can get 15% off, free shipping and free recipient addressing with code MERRY. Happy Holidays everyone! I will anxiously be checking the mail everyday to see your beautiful cards!<br />
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I narrowed it down and was debating between these<a href="http://www.minted.com/birth-announcements?it_category=n_bk&it_id=c1i1&us=holiday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> birth announcements.</a>..<br />
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And I finally decided on this one because I love full bleed images on cards where beautiful script stands out against negative space and the color matched perfectly.</div>
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As a newborn photographer for <a href="http://www.mishamedia.com/" target="_blank">Misha Media</a>, I make sure to capture a variety of options with blank space in case parents want newborn <a href="http://www.minted.com/birth-announcements?it_category=n_bk&it_id=c1i1&us=art" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">birth announcements</a> like these, where the focus is solely on their precious baby and a beautifully designed message.</div>
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Which birth announcement do you like best? What is your go to site/designer for stationery? I have newborns on the mind as I've been <a href="https://app.shootq.com/public/~bf0ff/contact" target="_blank">photographing</a> quite a few lately! But I better switch gears and pick up the pace on <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/a-party.html" target="_blank">planning Mikayla's first birthday party</a>. It's less than two months away, I can't believe it! Look how big she is now!<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvKYheiSRaE/VRZYtUn567I/AAAAAAAAMjI/Am-POatJn7c/s1600/edited%2Bresized-7262.jpg" imageanchor="0" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-right: 0em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvKYheiSRaE/VRZYtUn567I/AAAAAAAAMjI/Am-POatJn7c/s1600/edited%2Bresized-7262.jpg" /></a></div>
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Oh these two, melt our hearts every single day...</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-58431918521684611532014-04-21T22:02:00.001-05:002014-04-21T22:02:17.805-05:00Little Man/Bow Tie Themed 1st Birthday Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In addition to <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html" target="_blank">photographing Baby </a>Corby as he <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big" target="_blank">got SO big</a> throughout the year, I put together a <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/a-party.html" target="_blank">party plan</a> with ideas for his Little Man/Bow Tie/Newspaper themed<a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2014/01/corby-1-year.html" target="_blank"> 1st birthday</a> party. I loved how his mama pulled it all together!</div>
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Invitations always set the tone for an event and these custom newspaper invitations could not be more perfect!</div>
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Speaking of custom, how amazing are these custom party favor cookies!? The caricature is spot on from <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/08/corby-9-months.html" target="_blank">Corby's 9 month photo session</a>!</div>
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If there's any time to display pictures of your baby, their first birthday party is the time to do it! Corby's mom used her fireplace and mantle to the fullest to display <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html" target="_blank">photos of Corby throughout his first year</a>.</div>
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A craft punch was super helpful in creating a bazillion bow ties and mustaches to use throughout the party.</div>
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Corby's mama had newspapers on display from the day Corby was born. And she came up with fun games like "Scatter-Corby's".<br />
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Awesome job mama! For more little man/bow tie/newspaper themed birthday party ideas, you can follow my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/lilmamastuart/lil-man-first-birthday/" target="_blank">pinterest board here</a>. <br />
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Party Plan & Photography - <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">a {day} with lil mama</a> – me!<br />
Invitation – <a href="http://lilyredstudio.com/" target="_blank">Lily Red Studio</a><br />
Custom Cookies - <a href="http://www.parkerscrazycookies.com/customcookies.html" target="_blank">Parker's Crazy Cookies</a><br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-69056017453102247972014-04-10T11:32:00.000-05:002014-04-10T15:10:05.287-05:0031 on 31You might've noticed that this lil blog of mine has been slow with new posts since last fall. But for good reason, since I've been resting for baby girl #2! Just a few weeks ago I was 31 weeks pregnant on my 31st birthday.<br />
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Despite my slow waddle and everyone saying how much bigger I look this time around, I feel great and wanted to capture this time in my life. I <b><i>always </i></b>encourage mamas to have <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">maternity photos</a> made because parents need to get <b>in </b>pictures! These moments are <b>once in a lifetime</b>! Kids should have pictures to look at to remember the times/memories/moments<b> we </b>all had together (not just a picture of them alone doing what they're doing). When they grow up they're not going to want to see a bazillion pictures of themselves. They're going to want to see the moments they shared with family and friends. The very people who make them who they are today. And to see how beautiful their parents were before they came along.<br />
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At a <span class="il">maternity</span> session, the focus is not just on <b>you</b>
nor do you do it for yourself. <i><b>It's for your family</b></i>. The focus is on
that little life you've been harboring. If it's the second time around, it's about the older child embracing your belly and learning about what's in there. The last time as a family of three. The last time the focus is on that first child. The focus is on your love and family growing. It's about looking back and remembering exactly how you felt, being pregnant at this moment and time in your life. Not just how you <i>looked</i>.
You won't ever feel this way again. You don't get to go back and redo it, should you regret your decision. So just do it! *end spiel* Even if you don't hire someone to do it, just do it! All these pictures were made on a tripod with a cheap remote I bought 2 days prior, in our alley, in 30 minutes. And I am <b><i>so</i></b> glad we did it.<br />
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I started the day by <i>finally </i>trying <a href="http://thebongoroom.com/">Bongo Room</a>'s brunch....super sweet and delicious white chocolate and caramel pretzel pancakes and chocolate banana french toast (the waiter let me mix and match since I couldn't decide!) and a melt in your mouth savory lobster roll benedict. </div>
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Thanks to Doug, I had some time alone to shop and was treated to a pre-natal massage at<a href="http://www.urbanoasismassage.com/"> Urban Oasis</a>. Mamas - they have a hole in the table for your belly for the first half and being on your back with various wedges for the second half was sooo relaxing. I totally agree with all the Yelpers who said the complimentary rain shower is THE best! Like I was in a shampoo commercial. And never wanted to get out.</div>
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Then after a quick nap I was off to my friend's place who threw me a combo birthday party/baby sprinkle (a smaller shower since it's my second child). I am so grateful to have family and friends who made time to spend the day with me. I truly felt special and loved, as everyone should on their birthdays. My friends bought new books for baby #2 and rather than presents for my second girl (who already has <a href="http://instagram.com/p/l3wsKArmmZ/">plenty of hand me downs</a>!) everyone brought such thoughtful gifts for me! Between the comfy clothes, luxurious soaps and lotions, Michael's gift card, makeup, massage, wine (I can't wait!!) and more...my wonderful friends certainly didn't forget that mamas need to be taken care of too! Thank you so much ladies!</div>
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When picking out a nail polish for the mani/pedi part of my sprinkle/birthday party, I grabbed a light pink, which I never do. It happened to be called "It's a Girl!" so naturally, I couldn't pass it up.<br />
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Mia could not be more ready for her little sister. Ever since we told Mia the news around 12 weeks, without our telling her to, she includes baby in all her family drawings, tells us what she/we will share/teach/do with baby, and gives my belly kisses every single day. I hope this trend continues even <i>after</i> baby gets here! <br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-59593971209009073812014-04-08T21:58:00.000-05:002014-04-08T21:58:22.044-05:00{Fiona} - 3 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Look at those long dark lashes! I know baby girl, photo shoots can be so tiring! I can't wait to see you again for your six month session as you <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">get so big</a>!<br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-7370915798245210112014-03-15T23:02:00.000-05:002014-04-04T23:02:29.346-05:00{Erin} - 3 years and {Benson} - 9 monthsI spent an unseasonably cold March morning photographing my niece Erin and her brother Benson as they recently turned 3 years old and 9 months old. {Click <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">here </a>to see Erin's portrait sessions since she was a newborn!}<br />
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In just a short period of time, I think he's already thinning out! See how chubby he was at <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/10/benson-3-months.html">three</a> and <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2014/01/benson-6-months.html">six months?</a></div>
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And this time around at nine months, Benson was quickly crawling around!</div>
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I had a good time too buddy! Before we know it, it'll be your first birthday!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-22160515402993479092014-02-10T21:30:00.000-06:002014-04-04T21:33:04.978-05:0020 Birthday Questions to Ask Your KidsLast year we asked Mia <a href="http://www.adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/02/20-birthday-questions.html">20 questions on her birthday</a> and here are her answers this year...<br />
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This little lady speaks, thinks and acts like such a big girl and we couldn't be more proud. The day after her 3rd <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/02/princess-ballerina-birthday-party.html">princess ballerina birthday party </a>last year, she decided she wanted a Lalaloopsy 4th birthday party. Surprisingly, she didn't change her mind throughout the <i>entire </i>year so a Lalaloopsy party it was. Check back soon for <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/a-diy-project.html">DIY </a>details from the <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/a-party.html">party</a>!<br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-12772876673804805832014-01-31T16:15:00.000-06:002014-01-31T16:15:51.840-06:00{Joey} - 1 yearI've got another adorable Korean baby boy for you today...Baby Joey! Joey is just as handsome today as he was when I <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photographed </a>him as a <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/01/introducing-baby-joey.html">newborn</a> and at <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/07/skye-baby-joey.html">six months old</a>. <br />
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Mama and her baby boy, as he<a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big"> got so big</a> from one week old to one year...</div>
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Thank you for having us at your doljabi little man!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-35160395697745136952014-01-24T10:36:00.000-06:002014-01-24T10:36:14.750-06:00{Benson} - 6 monthsDoug says I love baby boys. Well, how can I not? Look how adorable my chubby 6 month old nephew is! I love <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photographing </a>babies as they <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">get so big</a>...especially six month olds...they are SO happy! Look how much Benson's changed from the <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/06/another-baby-boy.html">hospital </a>and his <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/07/introducing-baby-benson.html">newborn </a>and <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/10/benson-3-months.html">three </a>month sessions... <br />
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Why are Korean baby boys <i>so </i>big!? Love it though! This big guy is already in 12-18 month clothes!</div>
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And we managed to sit big sister Erin (2.5 years old) down for a few minutes. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZI78MaMevfI/UuITONjHWcI/AAAAAAAAK8A/SeP1dNjL1tI/s1600/sibling+lifestyle+portraits.jpg" imageanchor="0" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-right: 0em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZI78MaMevfI/UuITONjHWcI/AAAAAAAAK8A/SeP1dNjL1tI/s1600/sibling+lifestyle+portraits.jpg" /></a></div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-15048275695694096472014-01-23T22:15:00.000-06:002014-01-23T22:15:19.942-06:00Introducing {Baby Fiona} Remember how beautiful Ashlee was when she was <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/10/ashlee-29-weeks.html">29 weeks pregnant</a>? Well at 40 weeks, Ashlee and Chris welcomed Baby Fiona into their arms, who is just as pretty as her mama.<br />
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Fiona's <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">newborn photo session </a>has been <i>the</i> most peaceful I've ever had. Baby girl barely made a peep the <i>entire </i>time!<br />
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Thanks Grandma for making the super cute blanket and hat!<br />
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Happy Birthday Ashlee! I know you have the best gift you could've asked for. I can't wait to see how much your baby girl has changed by her <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">three month portrait session</a>!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-15546564091731292162014-01-21T09:15:00.000-06:002014-01-21T20:51:53.338-06:00{Corby} - 1 yearAfter <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photographing </a>Baby Corby at <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/03/corby-3-months.html">three</a>, <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/06/corby-6-months.html">six </a>and <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/08/corby-9-months.html">nine </a>months, the time has come for this little man to turn one!<br />
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Corby was quite handsome in his tuxedo, fit for his little man themed first birthday. Stay tuned for details from his <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/a-party.html">party</a>!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-92050809141588352982013-12-13T17:05:00.000-06:002013-12-13T17:06:03.911-06:00{Kevin & Diana} - Engaged!First it was <a href="http://mishamedia.com/blog/mindy-doug/">us</a>, then <a href="http://mishamedia.com/blog/marriott-magnificent-mile-wedding-mz/">Zelig</a>, then <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/06/my-best-friends-wedding.html">JC </a>and now Kevin. Another one of Doug's {best} friends from grade school is going to get married and I had the honors of shooting their engagement photos. On a colorful fall day, we soaked up the sun at Millennium Park, but first we started at Sweetwater, where Kevin & Diana had their first {blind} date!<br />
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Diana, you are a gorgeous little thing and I can't wait for Michele to photograph your <a href="http://mishamedia.com/">bridal portraits</a>!</div>
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We love you guys and can't wait for your wedding next August!!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-22377363366173460752013-11-13T21:37:00.002-06:002013-11-13T21:37:31.995-06:00{Luke} - 6 monthsWhile it feels like Winter already here in Chicago, I wanted to pop in with a sneak peek of <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/introducing-baby-luke.html">Luke's </a>6 month/family session when it was warmer out!<br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-27899151435607531852013-10-31T22:05:00.000-05:002013-10-31T22:05:21.727-05:00{Blake} - 1 yearI can't believe it's been a year since I <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photographed </a>Baby Blake when he was <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2012/11/introducing-baby-blake.html">just born</a>! At six months I adored Blake's big blue eyes, and this time was no different. Unlike last time when he was just barely crawling, this time he was on the go, walking around and exploring. But my favorite was when he'd say "Oh woooow!" For his first birthday, his mama threw him a Fall pumpkin party, fitting for her October baby.<br />
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To see more photographs of <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">babies as they get SO big</a>, click <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">here</a>. </div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-81795188750526177312013-10-30T15:42:00.000-05:002013-10-31T16:02:27.818-05:00{Sophie} - 2 yearsI first <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photographed </a>Sophie when she was just<a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2012/05/sophie-7-months.html"> seven months old</a>. Look how much she's changed in her chair!<br />
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For her first birthday, Sophie had a <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2012/10/colorful-owl-1st-birthday-party.html">colorful owl birthday party</a> {check it out! one of my top three posts!}. But this year for her second birthday, Sophie is all about Elmo...and "Sophie's World".<br />
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Sophie, I had a great time singing songs with you! Until <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">next year baby girl</a>!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-71195218974706779462013-10-29T22:34:00.000-05:002013-10-29T22:34:19.141-05:00{Benson} - 3 MonthsMy nephew <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/07/introducing-baby-benson.html">Benson</a> is one big boy! I swear he's as big as a six month baby, but he's just three months old! And with Korean tradition, his head was shaved shortly after his 100 day celebration.<br />
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Nom nom nom. Double fisting already!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-22048998159770250912013-10-08T14:46:00.000-05:002013-10-08T21:26:18.145-05:00{Ashlee} - 29 weeksAs another task to check off the preparing-for-baby checklist, Chris & Ashlee spent their day in a crash course at the hospital, where you're supposed to learn everything you need to know for child birth in a matter of six hours. {Like anyone can fully prepare you, ha!} But to end the day on a sweeter note, we spent the evening <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photographing </a>Ashlee's beautiful baby belly at 29 weeks. Being a yoga instructor, I knew Ashlee would look amazing for her <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">maternity session</a>...<br />
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Chris, can you believe how far we've come from our college days? We're adults! <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2011/07/wedding-season.html">Married</a>! Raising kids! I can't wait to <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photograph </a>your baby girl get as she <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">gets so big</a> in the next year!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-5214248605642436842013-09-27T00:00:00.000-05:002013-09-27T13:52:09.670-05:00Giveaway #5 of 5! Tiny Prints**Allllright! We are at the end of my blogiversary week! Don’t forget to enter the past four giveaways to win <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-1-of-5-premier-designs-jewelry.html">$25 Premier Designs Jewelry</a> gift certificate, <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-2-of-5-relished-foods.html">$60 delivery of Relished Foods</a>, an <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-3-of-5-uh-oh-pasghettio.html">8x10 art print from uh oh pasghettio</a>, and a<a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-4-of-5-i-see-me.html"> free customized lunch box from I See Me!</a>**<br />
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Today’s giveaway is a <b>$50 <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/" rel="nofollow">Tiny Prints</a> credit!</b> This giveaway will come in handy for so many of you, especially with the holidays quickly approaching! Besides holiday cards, Tiny Prints can be used for a variety of paper goods from <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/party-invitations-best-sellers.htm" rel="nofollow">party invitations</a> to personalized gifts.<br />
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Before Tiny Prints even knew who I was, in the past year I've used Tiny Prints for my<a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/04/30th-birthdayfavorite-things-party-pink.html"> 30th birthday party</a> and last year’s<a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2012/11/happy-thanksgiving.html"> Thanksgiving card</a> while four of my clients used them for <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">newborn</a> birth announcements. <br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-23768803280087645692013-09-26T00:00:00.000-05:002013-09-27T13:54:26.787-05:00Giveaway #4 of 5! I See Me!**If you’re new around here, don’t forget to check out
giveaways <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-1-of-5-premier-designs-jewelry.html">1</a>, <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-2-of-5-relished-foods.html">2</a>, and <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-3-of-5-uh-oh-pasghettio.html">3</a>. There’s still time to enter!**<br />
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Today’s giveaway is a <b>personalized lunchbox</b> from<a href="http://www.iseeme.com/"> I See Me!</a> I
love I See Me! for their super high quality custom children’s books. I’ve purchased
five books from I See Me! because of how the books feel {I <i>totally </i>judge
books on how they feel} and the customization on pages <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">throughout the entire</i> book.<br />
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Mia loves the books she has and I’m
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to school. The winner of this giveaway can choose from 10 different <a href="http://www.iseeme.com/personalized-lunchboxes.html">designs</a>.<br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-59310568589583787302013-09-25T00:22:00.000-05:002013-09-27T13:54:51.184-05:00Giveaway #3 of 5! uh oh pasghettio**We are on day three of my blogiversary giveaways! Don’t forget to enter <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-1-of-5-premier-designs-jewelry.html">here </a>to win $25 to use on Premier Designs Jewelry and <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-2-of-5-relished-foods.html">here </a>to win $60 worth of Relished Foods.**<br />
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Just like the first two giveaways, this third one supports local entrepreneurs. Up for grabs today is an<b> 8x10 print</b> of your choice from the designs available at <a href="http://www.uhohpasghettio.com/">Uh Oh Pasghettio</a>.<br />
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<i>Uh Oh Pasghettio seeks to capture an authentic picture of life with kids: it’s vibrant and humorous and sometimes it’s sticky…but at its core, it’s beautifully simple and wildly entertaining. Uh Oh Pasghettio is led by two women who have worked together in marketing, design, and business development for years. After helping a number of other entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses, we decided it was time to truly work for ourselves. So, we created a company where we both get to follow our passions and excitement every day - Amanda as Chief Creative Officer and Kim as President and Marketing Director. Many of our prints begin as hand-drawn creations, including pen drawings and watercolor paintings. You can personalize our prints by name, and match them to your décor with the option of customized colors. All wall prints are printed on a beautiful thick paper that looks gorgeous in a frame, and it won’t fade with sun or time.</i><br />
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I love <a href="http://uhohpasghettio.com/">uh oh pasghettio</a>’s fresh and modern look with a touch of whimsy. Wouldn't you want one of these custom <a href="http://www.uhohpasghettio.com/product-category/alphabet-art/">alphabet art </a>prints for a little one's nursery?<br />
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I also love these party invitations for adults, a little man or little <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/02/princess-ballerina-birthday-party.html">ballerina</a>...<br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-89553602323353377552013-09-24T00:00:00.000-05:002013-09-27T13:55:13.186-05:00Giveaway #2 of 5! Relished FoodsDid you already enter <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/giveaway-1-of-5-premier-designs-jewelry.html">yesterday’s giveaway</a> for a $25
gift certificate to Premier Designs Jewelry? You did? Good, now onto giveaway
#2! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The winner will receive <b>one free box
of fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door to make three delicious meals {two servings of
each meal} courtesy of <a href="http://www.relishedfoods.com/">Relished Foods.</a> </b>That’s a $60 value!<br />
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<i>Relished is a Chicago-based fresh ingredient delivery service that takes the time and stress
out of shopping and planning for a restaurant quality meal at home. They send
you all of the fresh ingredients and instructions needed to cook three tasty
dishes in the comfort of your own kitchen. Their executive chef creates three
new seasonal meals for you every week with ingredients sourced from local
suppliers. You learn how to cook delicious food using their step-by-step recipe
cards and quality fresh meats, seafood and produce, handpicked and portioned by
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Recently, I received a box of fresh local ingredients accompanied
by three recipes crafted by an experienced executive chef. After creating each
meal, I can certainly vouch for the deliciousness that will come out of that
box and your kitchen! My particular
delivery included fish, pork, and chicken – I love that there was a variety and
each protein was accompanied with healthy vegetables. I definitely don't incorporate enough veggies in my normal meal planning. If you haven’t yet, you can read my
<a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2013/08/healthy-menu-planning-with-fresh.html">complete review here</a>.
But basically, with everyone’s busy lives, leave the grocery shopping and
searching for a recipe up to<a href="http://www.relishedfoods.com/"> Relished Foods</a>. All <i>you </i>have to do is follow the
instructions in your kitchen. Before you know it, you’ll have made a fresh,
healthy, chef worthy meal! Here's a few dishes that have been on their past menus:<br />
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-27548157350503752882013-09-23T00:35:00.000-05:002013-09-27T13:55:32.738-05:00Giveaway #1 of 5! Premier Designs JewelryCan you believe September is almost over!? This weekend not
only marks the beginning of Fall, but also my third year of blogging! To
celebrate, I have a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">full week</i> of
giveaways to thank all you readers who give me a reason to keep this lil ol’
blog of mine going. So come back <i>every day</i> this week to see what you can win! The
first three days of giveaways support fellow entrepreneurs and today, we’re
starting off with a <b>$25 gift certificate for <a href="http://www.premierdesigns.com/jewelry.html">Premier Designs Jewelry</a> </b>from the 2013/2014 catalog.
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Recently, I hosted a dinner party with the ladies in my
building for a girls’ night in complete with delicious food, a <s>few </s>lot
of bottles of wine and beautiful <a href="http://www.premierdesigns.com/jewelry.html">Premier Designs jewelry</a>. In between catching up,
our consultant Jackie showed us tip and tricks on how you can wear pieces of
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-73106221003285222672013-09-18T22:26:00.000-05:002013-09-18T22:41:18.219-05:00{Noah} - 2.5 years <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
With fall officially starting this Sunday, my weekends are full of beautiful families. This one in particular, I've been <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/p/photo-shoot.html">photographing </a>since Noah was just two weeks old! And now look at this lil man at 2.5! But those big brown eyes haven't changed. They get me <i>every</i> time!</div>
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I'm not sure why, but Elijah <i>loves </i>posing lying down! On his own! He's done it for me <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2012/01/noah-9-months.html">time </a>and <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/2012/03/noah-1-year.html">time </a>again.</div>
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Elijah, just a few months shy of 5 years old recently started pre-school. While normally you prepare the preschooler for the adjustment and as a mom look forward to the one on one time with the younger sibling, we often forget to consider how the change will affect that younger sibling. Noah misses his dear brother so so much on those days Elijah is away at school. </div>
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Kids are always silliest with dads!</div>
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Sometimes I forget that "Hug!!" means choke hold to toddlers. </div>
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One thing I love about photographing <a href="http://adaywithlilmama.blogspot.com/search/label/%7BBaby%27s%7D%20Getting%20So%20Big">babies as they get so big </a>is seeing how they change over time, right before my lens.</div>
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Ah! They found me!</div>
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And an updated headshot for mama. Can't you see this pretty face on the inside sleeve of a book? Someday, <a href="http://christinetrevino.com/">Christine</a>!</div>
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Lil Mama Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909418005297684458.post-41553087523552181242013-09-17T00:15:00.000-05:002013-09-17T00:18:45.435-05:00Golden HourOne spare afternoon, I convinced Doug and Mia to go location scouting with me. I know there's so many hidden treasures in our big city that I have yet to uncover and it's not often I shoot for myself anymore. While exploring the grassy wooded areas alongside Montrose Beach, my mini model was more than willing to dish out her own poses as I chased the evening sunlight. <br />
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We capped off our mini adventure with fresh ground burgers, lobster fries and a Nutella milkshake from <a href="http://edzos.com/">Edzo's.</a> Yummm!<br />
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