Holidays: Our Christmas Card

December 21, 2011


What a prize, winning custom holiday cards from Minted!

And what a treasure
every family photo is for this blogger
since there are always so few!

back of card


My talented sister was the photographer
for our shoot in the woods behind our home.

Annie Selke fabric - Shalini

A few older photos mixed in...
the back story: the 17-year old island boy wore his hair model-LONG
for yeeeeaaaaarrrrs and his 20-year old naturally pale blonde big brother
once shaved it all off for a sport, but now he SPORTS wide chunks
of ebony color throughout the blonde...
wonder where all the creative freespiritedness comes from?



Our guys and baby!



This particular outtake is guaranteed to make you feel
instantly more attractive and 'together.'
(Note the back o' my weave in all its splendor.)
I hardly ever wear them, and I've told you about the extensions b4:
real hair sewn with blonde thread on clips
(my friends helped me make 'em), and as long as
the wind doesn't blow, totally va va voom,
Farrah gits down in her family photo shoot.


'Course Farrah lives near the Windy City.

Please do not confuse us with the extremely dignified family
with genetically superior hair down the street.
(They take themselves way more seriously
and did not decorate their holiday tree with
Sesame Street plush toys.)

And how are you and yours?

Peace to you right where you are.


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21 comments

  1. beachcomberDecember 21, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    great photos & love the card!!
    happy holidays : )
    x

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  2. Dusty CoyoteDecember 21, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Great pictures! They are worth a thousand words. Love the one with you and your boys when they were much younger, it pulls at my heart strings. Now they are taller than you! Yikes! I also have two boys. I am still taller, but I think it's my last year of being so.

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  3. SLRDecember 21, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Omigosh I love these photos! Your boys are handsome cool fellas...cool like their mama!!

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  4. micheleDecember 22, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    thank you! i wish they would let me take more pics of them--they're totally cool!

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  5. Meera @ firstsenseDecember 22, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Oh the photos are LOVELY, Michele! Lots of love and laughter, and oh let's not forget, GOOD LOOKS! The cards look absolutely beautiful with your photos!!

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  6. Amy ChalmersDecember 22, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    You can't take a bad picture girl! I love the these photos~I have big sons myself now...how did they grow up so fast?

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  7. CindyDecember 22, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Ya'll are adorable and funny, I love your family photos... It's really fun to see you all together too.

    Cindy

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  8. Splendid WillowDecember 22, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Ha ha! You are one special lady!

    I adore you! And I can feel the good vibe and strong bond in your family.

    I am signing off for the Holidays. Wish you lived closer so we could have you guys over for some traditional Swedish Christmas "Gloegg".

    Love to you and yours,

    Mon

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  9. UnknownDecember 22, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I love these pictures!! You all have so much PERSONALITY and they totally come through in the photos - your sis did a crackin job!

    Your family looks like so much fun and you've made some handsome boys there! ;)

    Happy Christmas sweet cheeks xxx

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  10. WunderZeitDecember 22, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    das sind ganz wundervolle Bilder Deiner Family. Vielen Dank für diese privaten Einblicke.Mein Sohn ist auch schon so groß, ganze 18 Jahre. Bei uns tragen die Jungs auch diese coolen Haare. Yeaahhh.
    Dir und Deiner Family ein wundervolle Weihnachtszeit.
    Sei lieb gegrüßt,
    Sabine

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  11. Taylor GreenwaltDecember 22, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Cute post! Love the family pictures and your weave looks fine. I didn't notice and had to go back and look! Merry Christmas..

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  12. UnknownDecember 22, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Beautiful card (love Minted) and beautiful family. Merry Christmas, Michele!

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  13. KathysueDecember 22, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Love it!! I think you are lucky your boys will pose for a picture, my guys hat having theirs taken!! Such wonderful memories you are making. I posted about my tree today that is full of sweet memories, I cry every year as I decorate it!!! happy sweet tears, but tears only another MOM could understand. Merry Christmas to YOU and yours, xo Kathysue

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  14. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    awwww Michele! Such beautiful photographs. I bet you'll had so much fun.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.

    Love
    Rukmini@trumatter

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  15. Meera @ firstsenseDecember 23, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Signing off for the holidays now so just wanted to wish you and your family a VERY happy and fun Christmas and New Year!

    Lots of love to you, pretty lady!

    Meera xx

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  16. LanaDecember 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    What a beautiful family and a beautiful card. I have three boys, 2 grown and one still in high school. I know how hard it is to get a family photo. Have a wonderful holiday!

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  17. MarianneDecember 23, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I adore your photos! Just beautiful. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

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  18. Robynne's NestDecember 23, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Lovely photos Michele, and the dog is hilarious! Have a lovely Christmas! Robx
    p.s. I've really enjoyed your blog this year.

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  19. Haus of StyleDecember 23, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Great photos, everyone looks great.
    Happy Holidays to you as well!

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  20. Acquired ObjectsDecember 24, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    What a great looking family you have Michele! I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas Season!

    XO
    Debra

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  21. Decor de ProvenceDecember 24, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    The most beautiful family EVER!!! You look sooo amazing - what's your secret?! Happy Holidays to you and your beautiful family! I love your friendship... thanks for your kindness and support!

    Much love,
    Desiree

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Your comments add to the beauty...thanks in advance for your kindness.

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