Through My Looking Glass- A Modern Mom and Domestic Goddess In Training

   This year, I am part of the planning committee for the Mansfield Walk to End Alzheimer's. This walk is very close to my heart because my mother in law has had Alzheimer's disease for years. Watching and helping my husband take care of her and making sure she gets the best care, has really opened my eyes to the disease I use to know nothing about. It is heartbreaking. With Alzheimer's disease, there are a lot of other complications that happen other than just memory. My Grandma on my Mom's side is now developing Alzheimer's. I am happy she has moved from Arizona back to Ohio, so that I can help in any way possible. If anyone is interested in the walk in Mansfield, here is the site for it. http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/OH-NorthwestOhio?pg=entry&fr_id=1564 I look forward to continuing helping with the association and raising money and awareness.

For the month of July, my husband, two daughters and I "lived" in Manhattan. The month went by extremely fast! We kept very busy with all the fun and exciting things the city has to offer. The main reason for staying in the city was for my entertainment career. I was very fortunate to take Saturday classes with the T. Schreiber Studio. Actors such as Edward Norton, Maria Bello, Peter Sarsgaard and others, all studied there. I learned so much from my amazing teacher Pam Scott. I still contact her today with any questions I may have. We did repetition, cold reads, scenes, learning about and practicing the fourth wall and more. I definitely plan on taking more classes at the studio in the future. I also had 3 different photo shoots while staying in Manhattan (Central Park, Brooklyn and Union Square). All three were really fun and great photographers. Dave and I also were asked to be audience members for The Bill Cunningham Show. That was very interesting! We sat in the seco

         This past Saturday, I attended a group shoot in Bowling Green. There were three photographers, five models, and a jewelry designer. Models that attended ranged from having over four years experience to their very first photo shoot. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed meeting the other models. The jewelry was stunning! Adikel Designs customized jewelry to match the three outfits I wore at the shoot. She has a great talent. Check out her website at: http://www.adikeldesigns.com/  .         I look forward to working with Randy Zalewski and Jason Miller again in the future. Here is my first photo back from the shoot.  And some behind the scenes photos: The first photo shoot for 2012. Looking forward to the other shoots coming up!

      Last night, my husband and I put up our Christmas tree and some decorations. We always enjoy decorating for the holidays together. Each year our holiday collection grows. This year, we bought a train that is placed in the tree and goes around and around. Eden loves it! She kept pointing and saying, "Train! Train!" So cute. Dave and our Christmas tree! The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.. Daddy and Eden watching the train the train! We LOVE the holiday season!! Especially all of the family time together. It is very special. We got our purple Christmas tree at Bronners in Michigan back in 2009. We drove there and stayed overnight in a hotel. It was a lot of fun and I look forward to going up there again sometime! Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving tomorrow! =]

Here are some of the most recent pictures I have done with some amazing photographers. We love to create art and images.

          This entry is dedicated to the things I LOVED when I was growing up. I was born in '86 and remember some great things from the 90s! #1. POGS! I loved collecting pogs and slammers. I would trade them with my friends at recess haha. I have no idea where all my pogs went, cause I had quite the collection. #2.Clarissa Explains It All! One of my favorite shows! We didn't have cable growing up, so I remember watching this classic show whenever we would go visit my grandparents. Oh, and one of my best friends is her twin. SEE!? :)

  The weekend of September 17, 2011 was the most magical time of our lives. David and I exchanged our marriage vows! We knew from the moment we met, that we would spend the rest of our lives together. And now, I get to wake up every morning with a smile on my face, next to the man of my dreams. Family and friends spent the weekend with us at The Blue Atlantis beach house in Gulf Shores, AL. So many great memories! Check out some highlights from the wedding, courtesy of Silver Thread Video Productions!! David & Liz from Silver Thread Video on Vimeo .