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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Madison & Austin
What a day this was! Started off with rain and continued with torrential downpours! lol The good news? We had a two hour break with just a few raindrops RIGHT when we needed them! Pretty awesome! Congratulations, again, Madison & Austin! Thank you so much for asking me to be a part of recording your special day! Your family and friends made it so beautiful for you and you two were WONDERFUL! Didn't even hesitate when I asked you to go underground into a tunnel for some "fun" shots! haha Smiled while blinking away rain drops or trying not to think about the chilly air! Even smiled with Rojo the llama when he happened to see us outside. Your wedding day was definitely unique! :-) Some fairy tales do come true...
Friday, May 10, 2013
Why God Made Moms
I know many of us have seen this one before, but my dad just sent it to me again. And it made me laugh out loud AGAIN! So, I'm sharing with all you mamas. Have a wonderful Mother's Day! ~Lori
What ingredients are mothers made of?
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
What's the difference between moms and dads?
What does your mom do in her spare time?
What would it take to make your mom perfect?
WHY GOD MADE MOMS
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following
questions:
Why
did God make mothers?
1.
She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2.
Mostly to clean the house.
3. To
help us out of there when we were getting born.
What ingredients are mothers made of?
1.
God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world
and one dab of mean.
2.
They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I
think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1.
We're related.
2.
God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mom like me.
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1.
His last name.
2.
She had to know his background. Like is he a crook?
3.
Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to
chores?
What's the difference between moms and dads?
1.
Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2.
Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3.
Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
1.
Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To
hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On
the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic
surgery.
2.
Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
and the WINNERS are....
Thank you all so much for participating in my Mother's Day Giveaway and for supporting these small businesses! I appreciate each and every one of you! Your support means so much to all of us! CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners!! :-)
**Note: The numbers below are not supposed to match the numbers on the original blog post. These are in alpha order by vendor. I only numbered them so that there would be no confusion about which entrant won which prize when looking from the list of names to the list of vendors here on this post. :-) They are all matched correctly in this winner's list.**
All winners have 48 hours to contact their vendor. (Saturday night) On Sunday, all unclaimed prizes will go back in the pool and another winner will be drawn. And now...the lucky winners are:
Congratulations, again!!!! I will be doing this again! It was fun! Keep an eye on the blog and/or Facebook page for upcoming specials and giveaways! :-) ~Lori
**Note: The numbers below are not supposed to match the numbers on the original blog post. These are in alpha order by vendor. I only numbered them so that there would be no confusion about which entrant won which prize when looking from the list of names to the list of vendors here on this post. :-) They are all matched correctly in this winner's list.**
All winners have 48 hours to contact their vendor. (Saturday night) On Sunday, all unclaimed prizes will go back in the pool and another winner will be drawn. And now...the lucky winners are:
| 1 | Jamie Hatch | 1 | AFT - Your choice - one of three items shown |
| 2 | Dusty Schnur | 2 | Aimee's Cards & More - 10 Occasion cards |
| 3 | Chrystie Versfelt-Walker | 3 | Alleyway Photography - session & 11x14 |
| 4 | Kristin King McClain | 4 | Alleyway Photography - web optimization |
| 5 | Natasha Hudgins | 5 | Baby Penelope - Diaper holder & wipes case |
| 6 | Amy Tingler | 6 | CottonTail Boutique - $25 off a $75 purchase |
| 7 | Terra Leigh | 7 | Created by Elsie B - $20 gift certificate |
| 8 | Ashley Stephenson Barnett | 8 | Emily Joy Creations - Dreamy Lace Knit Wrap |
| 9 | Linda Walsh | 9 | Give Big. Shop Small. - 3 months Premium Membership |
| 10 | Angie M Pelchar | 10 | Handmade & Handpicked Boutique - Princess Tutu |
| 11 | Amber Taylor Fowles | 11 | Handmade & Handpicked Boutique - $20 shop credit |
| 12 | Julie Chase | 12 | Honey Bash - Party Printable Giveaway |
| 13 | Juliana Jade | 13 | Impeccably Paisley - $20 credit toward Custom Monthly Milestone Photo Prop |
| 14 | Erin Beight | 14 | Jafra Cosmetics (Lori Alley - Independent Skin Care Consultant) - $50 Shop credit |
| 15 | Chrystina Herinckx Noel | 15 | Jenny Brooke Photography - 30 min photo session (Banks area) and 8x10 portrait |
| 16 | Nicole McCoy | 16 | Katie Lynn's - Bonnet, Tieback and Lace Stretch Wrap |
| 17 | Tiffany Zavulunov | 17 | Lavender Gray - $20 shop credit |
| 18 | Kelly Mommyoffour Louise | 18 | Little Bit Knits - Newborn bonnet & bloomer set |
| 19 | Meg Michelle Greenan Liani | 19 | Maes Creations Purls 2Knit - Photo Prop Beanie |
| 20 | Jennifer Myers | 20 | Modern Mommy All Things Crafty - 2 sets of appreciation blocks (1 teacher/1 mommy) |
| 21 | Kristin Ling | 21 | Ms Miscellany Design - Bangle Bracelet |
| 22 | Mara Yager | 22 | Origami Owl - Julie Levandowski, Independent Designer - Med Silver Locket/4 charms |
| 23 | Rylie Origon | 23 | Precise Elegance by Tiffany Hayes - Necklace/Earrings |
| 24 | Tammy Connolly | 24 | Savage Custom Creations - $20 shop credit |
| 25 | Candace Paquin | 25 | Simplistic by Sondra - $30 shop credit |
| 26 | Molly Ann Kendall | 26 | Sleepytime Creations - 5 pack of tulle wands |
| 27 | Amy Bimbo-Kesselman | 27 | Sophia's Bows 2 Toes - Embroidered shirt/matching bow |
| 28 | MarcandKelli Bryson | 28 | Star Babies Crochet - Crocheted Girls Newborn Photography Outfit |
| 29 | Danielle Petersen | 29 | That's Sew You by Jennifer - Laurie Claire Women's Tunic |
| 30 | Margaret Worman | 30 | The Best Grandma Ever - 5 bibs as shown |
| 31 | Kaleigh Dawson | 31 | Three Boys Wish - $25 shop credit |
| 32 | Tonya Shappell | 32 | Two Funny Bunny's - $20 shop credit |
Congratulations, again!!!! I will be doing this again! It was fun! Keep an eye on the blog and/or Facebook page for upcoming specials and giveaways! :-) ~Lori
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
MOTHER'S DAY GIVEAWAY!!! 33 chances to WIN!
MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY 2013
****** 33 PRIZES ****** 33 WINNERS! ******
SCROLL DOWN TO THE VERY END OF THE POST TO ENTER!
Please thank the vendors for donating these items
by LIKING their Facebook pages!
You can do it here on the blog by clicking on "like" in the app at the bottom of this post.
No need to go to Facebook to do it.
2 extra entries for each liked page!
Just click on BOTH the FB "like" button and then "I'm a fan".
Entries don't count if you're not a fan.
Thank you for supporting these small businesses!
Please thank the vendors for donating these items
by LIKING their Facebook pages!
You can do it here on the blog by clicking on "like" in the app at the bottom of this post.
No need to go to Facebook to do it.
2 extra entries for each liked page!
Just click on BOTH the FB "like" button and then "I'm a fan".
Entries don't count if you're not a fan.
Thank you for supporting these small businesses!
1. A Framer's Touch
Winner gets choice of one of these
products
Value $20+
2.
Aimee’s Cards and More
Set
of 10 Occasion Cards
10 note cards to keep
handy in your drawer and use for any occasion that crops up.
(thank you, good
luck, congratulations, hello, thinking of you, get well, etc)
Value $20
3. Alleyway Photography
One hour session and an 11x14 portrait (Portland, Oregon
area winner only)
4. Alleyway Photography
Web optimization for product images
$25 shop credit (100 images optimized)
5. Baby Penelope
Diaper Holder and Wipes Case set in Blue
and Cream Chevron Fabric
Value: $23.00
6. CottonTail
Boutique
$25 off a $75
purchase
Value $25
7. Created By Elsie B
$20 shop credit
(cannot be applied to shipping)
8. Emily Joy Creations
Item: Dreamy Lace Knit Wrap in Ocean
Value: $39
9. (on behalf of
Every Princess Deserves To Be Pampered)
Princess Tutu donated
from Handmade & Handpicked Boutique
any color – size NB
to 6/7
Do
you know a deserving princess? Nominate her to win our HEARTS & HUGS award
of the month. Please send in a photo and short description via personal
message!
10. Give Big. Shop Small – supporting
your small business
3 months Premium Membership on blog –
includes featured business listing, vendor/photographer reviews and business promotion
Value $75.00
prop sale events on Facebook: click here for FACEBOOK
11. Handmade & Handpicked Boutique
$20 shop credit
12. HoneyBash Events
Fully customized printable party
collection - LOTS more themes to choose from!
value $36 - prize will be emailed to
winner to print
13. Impeccably Paisley
$20 Credit towards a Custom Monthly
Milestone Photo Prop
Comes with everything you need for
monthly photos to track your child's growth all the way through 24 months!
Can be customized to include your
child's name and even a specific theme.
I will be offering 10% off at my Etsy
shop to all giveaway participants. Use code: SPRING2013
14. Jafra Cosmetics Products and
Services
Lori Alley – Independent Skin Care
Consultant
$50 shop credit
30 minute photo session and 8x10 portrait
(session at photographer's Banks area location - Portland, OR area winner only)
click here for FACEBOOK
15. Katie Lynn's
Bonnet, Tieback and Lace Stretch Wrap
Newborn size
Value $35
16. Lavender Gray
$20 shop credit
Lavender Gray will
offer FREE SHIPPING during the giveaway
use coupon code FREESHIPPING at check out.
use coupon code FREESHIPPING at check out.
17. Little Bit Knits
Newborn bonnet and bloomer set
Value up to $36
15% off coupon to my
etsy shop click here for the STORE
15% off coupon code
is GIVEAWAY15
18. Maes Creations Purls 2Knit
Photo Prop Beanie - newborn size
Value $26
19. Modern Mommy All Things Crafty
Teacher Appreciation stacking blocks –
red
Value $
20. Ms Miscellany Design
A beautiful one of a kind bangle bracelet. Wire wrapped and accented
with vintage red and orange glass beads, recycled metal beads and clear seed
beads. Measures approximately 7 1/2"
Value $25
21. Origami Owl-Julie Levandoski,
Independant Designer #7703
Medium silver living locket, 16-18"
silver ball station chain, 4 charms of your choice
Value:
$48
22. Precise Elegance by hayestiffany
Necklace/Earrings
23. Savage Custom Creations
$20.00 shop credit
24. Simplistic by Sondra
$30 Shop Credit
25. Sleepytime Creations
5 pack of Tulle wands in your choice of
two colors.
Value $25
Throughout the giveaway receive 20% off
with code ALLEYWAY on anything in my etsy shop!
26. Sophia's Bows 2 Toes
Embroidered shirt and matching bow -
winner choice any size 2T-8
Value $21
27. Star Babies Crochet
Crocheted Girls Newborn Photography
Outfit - handmade newborn set- includes a pair of pants and a bonnet, crocheted
in a shell stitch pattern, bonnet is adorned with a removable rhinestone
embellished shabby chiffon flower hair clip.
value: $45.00
28. That’s Sew You by Jennifer
Winner will receive a top similar to the
one pictured
"Laurie Claire Women's Tunic"
(pattern by Seamingly Smitten Sewing Patterns)
$20 value.
29. The Best Grandma Ever
5 bibs
30. Three Boys Wish
$25.00 shop credit
31. Two Funny Bunnies
$20 shop credit
There
will be one winner for each item.
Winners will be notified once by the information submitted with their
entries and will have 48 hours to contact the vendor.
By entering this giveaway, you acknowledge
that you give complete release to Facebook.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or
associated with, Facebook. By
participating, you are providing
information to the vendors listed and not to Facebook.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
SO excited for my newborn sessions tomorrow!!
I get to have babies tomorrow!!! haha Ok, ok...so I just get to HOLD babies tomorrow! I'm going to be getting my baby fix in a big way! So many BEAUTIFUL new hats, sets, wraps and headbands to test out! Can't WAIT!!! :-) And here's one that just makes me smile every time I see it!
Sunday, April 7, 2013
VENDORS NEEDED for Mother's Day Giveaway!
Still have room for more VENDORS for my Mother's Day Giveaway that I'm running here on my blog from May 1st-May 8th. Please comment with your email and I'll send you the information. You can also message me directly on FB or send an email to lori@alleywayphotography.com. I'm accepting vendor information until April 24th.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
VENDORS NEEDED for May Giveaway!
VENDORS NEEDED! We are excited to announce that Alleyway Photography is planning our first ever
GIVEAWAY here on our BLOG from May 1st to 8th! If you would like to participate as a
vendor, please comment with your email address below so that I can send
you the information.
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