i was realizing that in my sleep-deprived state leading up my japanese tea party post, i neglected to include as many of the photos from our super fun photoshoot as i wanted to. everyone cool with a few more? hope so!
(voting over at project run & play is open until sunday evening, by the way, and remember it’s a double-elimination round! – vote here – **Voting is now closed.**)
the indoor photos:
i hung pom poms from my kids’ rooms (i originally made them for Em’s first birthday party) and the pink bunting banner that i made for race for the cure last fall. i wanted the background of the photos to be light and soft, to complement the petal top and tutu skirt.
gail provided the felt tea party goodies. Em provided the elephants.
there was also some book-reading, of course (it is a reading nook, after all!)
the nook has the most amazing light even in poor weather, which is why i asked if we could take pictures there. turns out we got a beautifully sunny day (almost TOO sunny at times, once we got outside)!
i was sure to take advantage of the light to get a few detail shots of the kimono coat and that blind-stitched binding that i’m so proud of, and a big reason behind my late sewing night…
the outdoor photos:
after i got the photos i needed inside, we went outside to “feed the chickens.” well…that was what got Em outside so i could take my kimono jacket photos! Em loves feeding the chickens (yes, people keep chickens in their backyards here…it’s actually a pretty common occurrence!).
more jacket photos here. to Em’s delight, she and lila then got to feed the chickens (see how versatile this party outfit is? it’s great for tea parties AND farmwork!).
while gail, wearing her lovely wiksten tova top that she made, held O for me so i could snap snap snap away.
all in all, it was my favorite photoshoot of the competition so far – great friends, great setting, great pictures. i hope to return the favor someday, though my house isn’t nearly as cool!
have you made it over to project run & play to vote yet? mine is the first entry you see this week so it’s pretty easy to find (though it is not first in the votes at the moment!). VOTE HERE through sunday evening! thanks for indulging my photo bombardment! i just couldn’t not post them. 🙂
**Voting is now closed.**
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Kristin, I’ve been voting for you all weekend! Seriously, if you go home for this look something is WRONG!!! It’s just so sweet in every detail. And you should be very proud of your blind stitching, it looks perfect!
Haha, keep it on the up and up, Jessica! 😉
Pins, tweets, Facebook statuses, reblogs, whatever are perfectly welcome to spread the word, though! And thank you so much!!!
dang, you did get a lot of great photos – it was totally a two post photoshoot! it was such fun to have you guys, and believe it or not, i just cut into my fabric payment!! i know, it’s a shocker. stay tuned. and hang in there….it ain’t over til it’s over!
Thanks!! Oh snap, you DID?! Can’t wait to see!
Everything about this is adorable. And that jacket is impeccable.
Thanks, Tara.
Voted for you 🙂 I love all your entries, especially this one! Amazing:)
Thanks so much, Martha!
Such amazing attention to detail and such gorgeous photos. What lovely reading on a snowy Sunday morning! Good luck 🙂
those pictures are lovely. i hope the voting goes your way!
It really is a lovely little outfit… and the pitcures are gorg!!!
Awesome photos, awesome sewing, and AWESOME run on PR&P!!! I am so proud of you! 🙂
These pictures are also fantastic and I noticed your blind stitching! So nice. Great job :).