Author Archives: prettyplainjanes

him and her ball caps

It’s not often anymore that we take the time for a style post shoot, but when we do we make sure to find a side road with gobs of trash cans. (Yes, I am a photographer. Went to school for … Continue reading

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diy michael phelps, nicole & boomer costume

Looking for a super easy, super fabulous, super 2016 Halloween costume???? Well you can call off the search. I, and one kick-butt (willing) couple, are proud to present Michael Phelps, his fiancé Nicole and Boomer Phelps. Gosh I love Halloween. … Continue reading

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overnight peach french toast

I am not one to ignore the good stuff to move on to other good stuff. There will be no decking the halls before Thanksgiving, (nor Halloween – I know some of you do that…you crazy people) and there will be … Continue reading

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and then there’s kindergarten

When we dropped Jettie off at preschool last year I can remember feel anxious but not so much sad. There was no intense desire to sit in the parking lot and cry. (Which of course made me feel like a … Continue reading

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chicago style

The plan this Spring was to visit a quaint town up North and spend a quiet weekend on Michigan Lake. Well, per usual, our plans changed. Our first problem was in the fact that better planners than us had the … Continue reading

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