Tracy Joy | Modern Child & Family Portraiture Art » Random Fun http://tracyjoy.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:24:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Valentines is coming… | Chicago area Newborn & Child Photographer http://tracyjoy.com/2012/01/valentines-is-coming-chicago-area-newborn-child-photographer/ http://tracyjoy.com/2012/01/valentines-is-coming-chicago-area-newborn-child-photographer/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:58:15 +0000 Tracy Joy http://tracyjoy.com/?p=3814 I thought this fun lil post, which I wrote up on Prop Insanity today would be fun to share… I captured these sweet lil shots of my own babes using the “heart shaped bokeh” affect.. FUN FUN FUN!

Yes, I would have gotten AJ too… but he’s under the weather, so he sat this family session out :(

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My pal Jodi over at MCP Actions is running a fun new 2012 idea,
called MCP PROJECT 12.. which I am happily partaking in!

With MCP Project 12, she will give us (her happy cronies)
a theme each month, we than photograph our “project”
and post it to her site.. FUN!
If any of you are familar with the popular 52w project,
this is the same sort of thing.. and I’m just happy to partake.

Theme 1 for January is RESOLUTION… PERFECT FOR ME!
Esp since one of my resolutions is to do a 52w or 12m project just like this.

So here we are… my RESOLUTION is to do fun & creative things for myself!
1) Enjoy the MCP Project 12

2) Read more books

and most important..

3) enjoy time with these 30 little toes that I love and adore!!!

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Great picks, for hot and hip teens!

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]]> http://tracyjoy.com/2011/03/rock-the-rack/feed/ 0 March Madness… and some kiddie fun! http://tracyjoy.com/2011/03/march-madness-and-some-kiddie-fun/ http://tracyjoy.com/2011/03/march-madness-and-some-kiddie-fun/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:17:12 +0000 Tracy Joy http://tracyjoy.com/?p=3386

They say March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb!
So as we prep for the last few weeks of the “lion” of March.. preparing for the spring breezes, here are a few fun things to enjoy while celebrating the green goodness of MARCH!

The month of March doesnt have any national holidays.. but it does have a few really fun ones!!!!!

For instance… MARDI GRAS!  It’s a great excuse to create some really fun and colorful projects with your wee ones! Like this one Mardi Gras Kid Art Project.. there are a ton of fun ideas, masks, and other art projects!

ST PATTY’S DAY!!!
We all know the “pot of gold” at the end of a rainbow, and the leprechaun who guards it…. so why not make your own EDIBLE rainbow with your kids, and see their smiles lit up like GOLD!!!
Rainbow Jello Treats<<< click here.

Yummy! Got a sweet tooth for St Patty? How about making some yummy chocolate dipped pretzels! Check out this Pretzel Mold *click here* and get dipping!

Looking for more fun crafts to do with your precious babes? Check out this site >>> Enchanted Learning for some fun creative new ideas this March!

And a last spritzer of fun for you to enjoy with your family this march… how about venturing into the world of Digital Scrap booking?
If you havent tested it out yet… it’s a fabulous way to enjoy a nice day with your favorite “photographic” memories!
One of my favorite places to check out great March Themed digital scrapping is Scrap Girls.com, come check them out and see why!

With that being said… enjoy these last fleeting days of March… and start to think of that lovely spring breeze just around the corner….

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Who knows… either way, it was a perfect light and fluffy fall to catch some pretty snowflake macros!

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This February, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the love of Valentines Day with your littlest sweethearts… your kids!

V-day isnt just for grownups… its to celebrate all of the people we love.. and that includes the kiddies too!

Here are some fun craft ideas… to get busy, and keep your kiddos full of “love”!

Paper Heart Wreath

Yummy Valentines Recipes

and this is a great all around site for lots of tidbits and goodies, Family Fun.Go!

A favorite past time of mine… good old fashioned VALENTINES MOVIES FOR KIDS!

Some all time favorites like:

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown DVD 1975

Sesame Street – Elmo Loves You DVD 2008

Mickey & Minnie’s Sweetheart Stories (DVD – 2004)

How about some sweet “non traditional” gifts & goodies for your sweet peas?!

How about Wooly Monkey Felt Toy

Or, a precious handmade onesie, like Valentines Tie Shirt for little boys…

and of course, for girls, Mommy & Daughter matching aprons!!!

Anyway you do this Valentines day… make sure to celebrate your own special way, with the very special “little munchkins” in your life”.

ENJOY.. and happy crafting!

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