Love & Chocolate

"Forget love...I'd rather fall in chocolate."
- Anonymous

In celebration of Valentine's Day, I thought that was such a cute little line and just had to share it! But really, is there a better combination than Love + Chocolate???

Well, actually anything + chocolate is pretty darn good! So, this year I am sooooo super excited about the fun that Kilwin's at the Towncenter has put together this Valentine's Day :)

They are letting you pick and dip your own items in chocolate!!!!! Let's see...a date, unique fun and goodies to take home....Um, yeahhhhh!!!!
The details are below so I hope you and someone you love have a special time together making memories and enjoying making eachother's special Valentine gifts! I am actually thinking about taking my little loves (Hud, No-No & Baby Girl) and letting them dip thier own treats :)
Saturday 12th 8am-Noon or 9:00-Midnight
Sunday 13th 8am-11pm
RSVP 904-996-3800
...and if you would like to have a certain favorite photographer document all the fun, well I think we can arrange that, too! ha, ha! xoxo

Kilwin's of Jacksonville
10281 Midtown Pkwy, Ste 125
Jacksonville FL 32246

And, just in case you did not know they have awesome specials EVERY day of the week!!!
Monday -Fresh Squeezed Fruit Drinks $1.75
Tuesday - Caramel Apples BOGO FREE
Wednesday- Waffle Cones BOGO FREE
Thursday - Fabulous Fudge BOGO FREE
Friday - Chocolate Oreos & Grahams $ .75
Saturday - Caramel Chews BOGO FREE
Sunday - Chocolate Popcorn & Caramel FREE

Photo Adventure {Painting for Two}

I am so pleased to announce a very special series of Photo Adventures that are coming up this November... please see the details below :)

Get ready for a photo session that will bring out everyone's creative side. Our Adventure will begin after 6pm in the evening with a lifestyle photo session followed by a special painting class for two. We will document your progress as an artist and end the evening with your own portrait along with your masterpiece.

These adventures are intended for two people in any combination: you and...your mom/dad, husband/wife, sister/brother, best friend, girlfriend/boyfriend, etc...choose wisely, because this will be quite a bit of F-U-N!!!

Though anytime is a great time to update your photos, this is perfect timing for your holiday portraits, greeting cards and gifts, save the date's for newly engaged couples, business headshots, High School Senior's, and so much more... as well as a wonderful evening out on the town and a very unique experience that everyone will always remember. And do not worry at all about your level of experience with painting, we've got you covered!

Now all you have to do is pick the date and painting you would like and we're all set!

Palm Cruise
Friday: NOVEMBER 12th

Eat, Pray, Love
Saturday: NOVEMBER 27thBird
{No Longer Available- stay tuned for next date}

Please note: Only 4 Photo Adventure Sessions are available for each date listed above. All evening activities are all inclusive- a value of over $450.

However, to celebrate this first series of Photo Adventures we have discounted it to only $300!!! Fee includes the lifestyle photo shoot, painting class for two, canvas, painting materials for two, a complementary bottle of wine {or soda ;) } and image files with copyright release. Please also note that both of you will be painting on your own canvas...so you will each have a canvas to take home or give as gifts :)

plus...book early and SAVE MORE!
Up to an additional $70 off When you Book your session BEFORE SEPTEMBER 9th, 2010!!!

+ Take $50 off when you book prior to Sept. 3rd, 2010; After Sept. 3rd through the 9th Take of f $25
+ Make it a double date and save an additional $20 per session.
+ If you would like to get a group of friends together and book all 4 sessions of any date above, please contact me for special pricing :)

...in short, do everything above and Share it or Like it on Facebook, Tweet it, etc. and you could end up getting your Photo Adventure for only $230!!!

To book your session or for more info:
Send me an email with your choice of date along with your contact info :)

A very special thank you to...

Check out the entire selection of paintings offered by Yes You Canvas and then check with me about creating your own special date night and Photo Adventure!

Eat, Pray, Love

Just saw this awesome deal at Yes You Canvas Painting Gallery- what a perfect date night for couples (or singles looking to have fun with friends) to do something different and have a personal masterpeice to take home.

Hurry up and book for the August 25th date painting class of "Eat, Pray, Love" and save 25% until midnight tonight...(but really, if you can not make it on the 25th pick another date- it is such a fun and creative adventure!)

David does a wonderful job of walking you through each painting step by step so don't worry if you have not found your creative side yet :)

Date Night: Cirque de Symphonie

Wow! I had a smile on my face the entire evening. The hall was beautiful, musicians amazing and the talents of the performers where breathtaking. Even though I have been here all my life this was my first time attending the Jacksonville Symphony. It has left me wondering, "what in the world took me so long?"

By good fortune, my wonderful friend Camille had given us two tickets to the Cirque de Symphonie on Friday and in even greater fortune we where able to arrange for babysitters for all the kids (awesome!) I had been looking forward to our date night all week- getting all dressed up, a nice dinner and adult time :)

After dropping the boys off with his brother (baby girl was spending quality time with Papa), Adam came home with sushi and a bottle of wine- oh, I love him so much! We had a very lovely dinner and then off to our first symphony we went.

I can not say enough about how much I thoroughly enjoyed the music and all of the acts (and was very impressed with the tamborine player!)...there was juggling, aerial artists, contortionists and two of the most impressive strong men I have ever seen- balancing one another at heights and difficult positions but making it look so graceful and effortless. I felt like a kid at the circus, but this was so much better than the circus!!!

The only sad thing is that they are only in town for two shows so everyone will not get to see and experience this wonderful performance right here in Jacksonville- but after getting a little taste of the quality of our Jacksonville Symphony I flipped through the program to see what was coming up next that would catch my eye... and there's a ton over the summer, and I can not wait for The Music of Micheal Jackson in October, The Nutcracker and The Polar Express in December and more...I think I am hooked :)

Here's a link to a video of the Cirque de Symphonie- enjoy :)