InkSpot Calligraphy and Photography

2009-06-19T18:57:00.001-04:00

This is Old English Style Calligraphy...it's my specialty! and it's beautiful

wildflowers!

2009-05-17T18:39:00.003-04:00

The Wildflower field! Wow, it was amazing, hot, fun, all rolled into one. We visited our friend's farm in Lake Butler and acted like silly city kids!

I had been wanting to shoot the wildflowers since last year and missed them so this year, I ventured out and used up a lot of gas trying to find the perfect place to take pictures, not knowing our friend had them down the road from her all along! This is our little Lizzie and the cute teen ager is Stacey, whom I'd like to photograph more of ;)

T shirt making time!

2009-03-12T18:42:00.002-04:00

Yes friends, it's time to get ready for the MS Walk, April 18th, in Jacksonville and we have tye-dyed our t shirts and they're ready to go!

Rob and Amy shown here checking out the design - it was so much fun, brought back lots of memories from the day!

Please join us for the walk, or just join us for the fun - this year it's an all day event with live bands, vendors, etc etc. If you'd like to make a donation, please do so under the Team Remylenators (Amy Jones) and you can do that online to the MS Society

2009-02-08T09:18:00.001-05:00

Yay! It's Lizzie's first bday party! She loved every minute of it....from the cake to the presents :)

Super Bowl Party

2009-02-01T22:30:00.003-05:00

We had a great time at Dr Bailey's for the Super Bowl Game tonight! I was pulling for Arizona and thought we'd pulled it thru but NOT - darn!

Anyway, lots of fun, food and these goofy glasses for a commercial - thanks Dr B for being such a fantastic host!

Happy 2009!

2008-12-28T20:15:00.002-05:00

Nope, don't have big plans to bring in the new year although I am quite sure I'll be toasting with a friend or two between now n then (at least I hope that I do!)

So, 2009, wow, it's crazy isn't it, how fast the yrs just fly by...out with the old, in with the new! Bring it on, and happy New Year to all of you - may you have a most healthy, happy 2009 :)

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-21T20:08:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas, blogger fans! I enjoyed going to Church this morning with my son and his girlfriend, here visiting from St. Louis, and with my sister and her family, then out to lunch. It truly has been a most wonderful weekend having Brett home, both of my kids here all at once, it's been a long time. We celebrated our Christmas with him and our family yesterday - opened presents, ate great food, had a white elephant gift exchange, etc etc!

I wish you all a merry Christmas **

Holidays R Here!

2008-12-18T21:25:00.004-05:00

I don't know why I take pictures of the things that I do but I find it captures my moods and especially when it involves my family - esp during the holidays too. So, my Mom, the Greek that we all know and love so much, she's been in the kitchen whipping up her Greek specialties...if I knew how to spell them I would but I don't and too late to look it up---cookies with ground pecans and rolled in powdered sugar - cookies traditionally eaten with morning coffee, sprinkled with sesame seeds...they are just so pretty (and my Mom, our YiYi, made them)!

2008-12-13T20:08:00.003-05:00

Walking on a country road...I think there's a song that goes something like that! I had a great time shooting this family on this very cold morning! The little one kept us all in high gear -

2008-11-01T10:31:00.002-04:00

Halloween 2008! Lizzie was a 3-eyed monster for her first Halloween - (yes, there are many years coming for her to be a fairy, or a princess, etc etc)! She really didn't know what to think of all the kids coming to the door for candy, she kept 3 eyes on them at ALL times!!

-and we met up with the Tin Man and the Lion from the Wizard of Oz!

The pumpkin patch!

2008-10-11T23:19:00.003-04:00

Oh it was so much fun watching Lizzie today in the pumpkin patch! She doesn't like touching the hay with her feet and really couldn't figure out what all those orange things everywhere were! This place was so cool, they had a 1933 rebuilt tractor pulling a trailor with hay for hayrides and kids were everywhere. Happy fall ya'll!

butterflies!

2008-10-08T20:53:00.003-04:00

If you happen to see a little butterfly in your garden, it might be LIZZIE! She loves modeling for her Aunt Terri Lee now and poses every time! Love it!

"My 1st Cookie"!

2008-10-04T21:59:00.002-04:00

Lizzie enjoys her first cookie today or should I say she devours her first cookie today, she LOVED it!!

Jaime Smith's Grand Opening!

2008-09-26T21:48:00.003-04:00

My cousin, Jaime, has opened her new photography studio in Green Cove Springs and had a big bash tonight to celebrate. Wow, what a really cool place, it has so much character with the brick and all that she and her partner, Stacy, has done so far. Congrat's Jaime - I wish you BIG success :)

Elizabeth 'Poo'

2008-09-19T14:04:00.007-04:00

Meet little Elizabeth "Poo"! I scored with this stuffed monkey I brought to her - yes, I guess could say she was slightly bribed, but anything to get pictures, right?! Her mother and I have made many attempts to get together and it finally happened this morning, long enough to get a few good shots...

Meet Mason!

2008-09-15T19:18:00.002-04:00

Look at this darling little boy - he is a HOOT! Doesn't he look like a little man in a baby's body? I met him at his mother's make up party recently and can't wait to get more pics of him soon - boy, Jodie, you're gonna have your hands full with this little one ;)

"One person's junk....

2008-09-13T18:38:00.003-04:00

Another person's treasure"! I found these two butterfly chairs at a yard sale today - was so thrilled to add to my patio collection of 'retro' re-used furniture...and orange and blue, no less :)

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Gators Chomp on Miami!

2008-09-07T17:04:00.003-04:00

Whew! Gators pulled this game off with a big win! We had a great time getting together to root our team on! Little Lizzie was worn out!

Amber and Jace!

2008-09-06T17:46:00.004-04:00

I had such a great time this morning out in the country with my friend Kelli and her kiddo's, Jace and Amber. Amber is a sweetie pie and Jace is FULL of energy, as most 2 yr olds are!

Here are some cute pix I got.....

Congrats Kelli and Mike!

2008-09-05T17:49:00.002-04:00

We'll soon have a new addition to the family - Mike! Kelli, my cousin, and Mike were recently engaged in Cape Cod! We met Mike he came with Kelli, Jorge and Alec to our lake place and it was easy to see why Kelli loves him so - Welcome, Mike!

The Mustang is MINE!

2008-08-31T15:17:00.002-04:00

I made my LAST payment on the 'ole Mustang - for the first time in my life, I own my own car :)

Keep your fingers crossed that it keeps on trucking for a while!

Game Day!

2008-08-31T10:32:00.002-04:00

2008-08-30T14:05:00.003-04:00

42 - 0 here at the Swamp, 3rd qtr! It's finally Gator game day - waa-hoooo! The hype has started, fans everywhere decked out in their orange and blue, but mostly white today requested by Coach Meyer for "White Out Cancer Day"....it's still the big Orange and Blue in Gainesville!

And check out our newest little mini cheerleader.....I believe that's Elizabeth! Oh My!

Tropical Storm Fay - Go Away!

2008-08-23T12:18:00.009-04:00

Fay Fay go away, you've been around for many a DAY!

I weathered the storm very well, no flooding in my area - just a few broken limbs out of the pecan tree in my backyard, and lots of limbs and moss out of the Oak tree in the front yard.
My Elephant Ears are blown down (good thing you got a pix of those before leaving, Brett & Lauren!)
And, the banana tree leaves are pretty torn up but still standing! Of course, as you can see, Maple hunkered down on the couch for most of the ride!

Great Lake Day!

2008-08-17T10:08:00.003-04:00

We always have such fun at our lake place! Yesterday was especially fun having BOTH of my kids there with their friends. Rob brought his dog, Toast! He's so good with Elizabeth, how do dogs know to be gentle with babies??

Brett home for a visit

2008-08-16T13:30:00.003-04:00

O my goodness, it's so good to see my boy! It's been since last Christmas he was home to visit and this time he brought his friend, Lauren! So good to have them here - let's hope this hurricane brewing in the Gulf doesn't blow them out of here before due time! We spent the day in St. Augustine yesterday and now we've off to the lake for the day. Yep, I'll have new pics to post tonight......

Happy Day!

2008-08-10T14:13:00.005-04:00

Way to go, Christopher! University of Florida graduate with a degree in Sports Management. I'm SO proud of your accomplishment and wish you all the best! Lizzie is patiently waiting for her Daddy to get that piece of paper so she can get outa this place!

92 degrees but who cares?

2008-08-05T19:27:00.003-04:00

Like I said, I smell football....GATOR football, that is! It was 92 at 6PM today - who cares...it's worth some sweat just to get some action shots of our players!

Mini vacation to the beach!

2008-07-27T19:57:00.001-04:00

Here are a few pix from our mini vacation at Crescent Beach this weekend! We had so much fun and made lots of memories. We just relaxed, enjoyed family time together and went out to eat in St. Augustine most of the time, no cooking for us this week end! Yes, I really did get up at the crack of dawn to get these sunrise shots. It was beautiful and I wasn't the only one on the beach enjoying the early morning show with the camera and coffee.

Go Gators!

2008-07-23T18:06:00.000-04:00

I smell football in the air! Yes, the season is upon us and is no doubt my favorite time of the year to live in Gainesville, or should I say, "title town"!

I've posted a poll for some of the SEC games...check it out and VOTE! Go Gators!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-07-20T10:50:00.000-04:00

Saturday mornings

2008-07-19T10:45:00.001-04:00

I love my Saturday mornings, drinking my coffee on my patio (when it's not too terribly hot out). This morning I had to grab the 'ole camera when I noticed these new blooms on my plants, thought I would share!

Amy & Brett crusin'

2008-07-16T21:28:00.000-04:00

Are these just the cutest kids or what?? My Amy

and Brett while crusin' from Canada to Boston!

They had a great time, ate lots of lobster (I'm so

jealous) and loved the sights. It looks like they

are having a ball. xoxo i love ya

OJ and the kids

2008-07-15T18:14:00.000-04:00

This is ROSE! She loves the camera and is ready

to pose for me anytime - I caught with ice cream

still on her face!

OJ and Peggy recently had the grandkids over for a spend

the night party. Whew! it was a chore getting all

5 kids to cooperate all at the same time!

look quick!

2008-07-13T21:42:00.000-04:00

This little hummingbird has been seen at my feeder lately and I just happen to have my camera out this afternoon when I saw it. Hoping to catch it with my telephoto lens soon! (If you "double=click" on the photo, it will open the image up so you can see it better)

Sarah's getting married!

2008-07-12T15:56:00.000-04:00

Sarah, a long time friend of Amy's, is getting hitched! Amy and Emily threw a luncheon-wedding shower today, which was a success....lots ( and I mean lots) of great food and a fun time for all.

Here are a few pics....

Smith Farm Water Tank

2008-07-10T18:54:00.001-04:00

Was just going thru some older pics and came upon this. This picture and it has a lot of meaning to me. This is the farm in Newberry where my Dad grew up and the actual water tank they used! Thanks to my cousin for not allowing it to be torn down, it still stands today.

Abby and Alex

2008-07-08T21:52:00.000-04:00

Abby and Alex - being goofy at my office today :)

The festivities continue!

2008-07-06T20:18:00.001-04:00

Elizabeth is Daddy's girl!Jorge and Lizzie
She loves "yia yia"
Papa has Elizabeth napping
Whew! I'm exhausted! We had a great 4th of July weekend and topped it off with a fish fry, blackberry cobbler and boiled peanuts. Torture! being that I'm not supposed to eat the last two items and are my favorites! Christopher, Erica and Elizabeth, who is 5 months old now, came out to the lake today and we had such a good time watching the things she does now. She is a very pleasant baby to be around and enjoy....here are a few pics!

4th of July

2008-07-04T23:53:00.001-04:00

My Mom :)
Jorge and Alec
Kay and Maple

food food and more food!

Alec and Ed

I celebrated Independence Day at Lake Susan today - we had so much fun. Our relatives from Tarpon Springs came up for the week- end. We had a chicken fry with all the trimmings, mashed potatoes and gravy, field peas, salad and creamed corn. Lots of desserts-Mom's famous pound cake, brownies, ice cream, smores and it was all topped off with fireworks! Really GREAT fireworks, too - we had the best seat in town watching them over the lake, in our own yard!

Alec fished the most of the day - but Jorge came up with the first catch. There's always tomorrow!

fish tales

2008-07-02T18:52:00.001-04:00

The big catch of the day caught by Ed (my brother-in-law) out at Mom and Dad's lake home Monday afternoon. I see a fish fry in the near future! Yum!

Betty and Shirley Temple

2008-06-29T16:02:00.001-04:00

Shirley Temple!
This is Betty Kinchen, a long time neighbor of mine. When she was 9 yrs old, she ordered this Shirley Temple doll from a magazine. She still has the box it came in and the doll is in perfect condition. Thanks, Betty, for letting me take pix of you and Shirley! (My Mom absolutely loves this doll and hopes that she inherits it!) believe me, she hints to Betty all the time!

Party time!

2008-06-28T09:19:00.000-04:00

Kurt and Susan making sweet music!
Celeste, Deb and Deb's sister, Diane

Debbie Beach and Rose Meaders!

I had the pleasure of being the photographer at a party this summer over at Debbie's neighborhood pool. We celebrated Kurt's 20th birthday - lots of his and Debbie's friends were there and it was great fellowship! Food, music and lots of fun :)

Pickled Watermelon Rhine

2008-06-26T20:49:00.000-04:00

I got this wild hair....and made watermelon rhine pickles tonight. My Dad brought 2 huge watermelons to me and, well, there was a lot of it around. Visions of my Mom in the kitchen whipping up preserves, canning vegetables, etc...well it looks easier than it is!

So the pickles are done, the lids NEVER seal for me so I guess I'll put all 6 (large) jars of pickles in my tiny little refrigerator until I can pawn them off on someone to try! Oh yeah, and did I mention that I missed one BIG step while reading the instructions? I forgot to trim the outside rhine off the melon before cooking - darn - it's rather chewey, I suggest you just bit the pickle just up to the edge!

Does anyone know this lady?

2008-06-26T20:14:00.000-04:00

My friend, Pam, you can tell she's from Atlanta...she has that big city look about her, and wow, what a 1940's -look - a bathing beauty!

We had such fun at the MS Walk this year in St Augustine Beach - stayed right on the beach and soaked up every bit of that sweet salty air that we could. I always laugh so hard when I'm with Pam, especially when the rest of the "Supreme's" come with her (Susan, Mary and Peggy).

It's a ball!

Dinner in St Louis

2008-06-26T20:03:00.000-04:00

It was such fun visiting Brett last year in St. Louis - I'm going to go back again soon. After an extremely hot day at the Cardinals game, we had dinner down town. My son knows so much about wine! where he learned that, I don't know, but I'm glad he did....the wine was fantastic. And our food was so amazing, I have photos of our plates of food, but I won't bore you with all the details.

So in this picture is Brett's best friend, Justin, and his parents, Kathy and Don. Brett met Justin playing baseball for Lindenwood University and they've been like family ever since. In fact, Kathy and I think they are twins but don't tell them!

Girls on the beach

2008-06-26T12:45:00.001-04:00

I just got this pix from Kay - Erica was at the beach with some fellow school teachers last week - looks like fun :)

Joey Roig

2008-06-25T07:23:00.000-04:00

I first met Joey when he was about 3 yrs old, at the baseball field, of course! We watched him grow up, literally ON the ball field...always had a ball in his hand! So, now he 's playing for Buccholz (sorry GHS, they got him!) and had the pleasure of watching one of his games last night.

Here are a few pics......way to go Joey, nice game!

Brett and Lauren

2008-06-24T12:33:00.001-04:00

Lauren and Brett at Brett's Dad's lake place in Dallas! Hold on Lauren!
Looks like fun fun fun!
I'm missing my Brett - waiting on a visit home :)

Lizzie swimming!

2008-06-22T17:05:00.000-04:00

it's an itsy bitsy teeny weeny red polka dot bikini!

Some of our special guests at Dad's 80th party!

2008-06-22T13:47:00.000-04:00

Amy with Elizabeth
Connie and Josie Smith

Dad's 80th Birthday

2008-06-22T13:03:00.000-04:00

My Dad turned 80 June 9th and we had a huge surprise party for him (on Brett's 23rd birthday, the 7th). We pulled it off - he and Mom knew nothing about it and we couldn't believe the great turn out....I think there were at least 60 guests that came to share the special occasion with us. We missed the out of towners,

Brett and Tiffany, but know they were there in spirit.

Speaking of Brett, he and Amy just went on a 5 day cruise from Canada down to Boston....sounds like they had a wonderful time - waiting on pictures (hint hint) which I'm sure are going to be fantastic! I hope to head up that way one day with camera in hand, of course.

Father's Day

2008-06-22T09:58:00.000-04:00

Father's Day this year, a quiet one, since we had just celebrated my Father's 80th birthday, we had a quiet day - met Ed, Kay, and Tiffany at Outback for lunch - here's to you, Edward! Great pix of you and Tiff :)

To my Dad, an awsome Father who has always been there for me, no matter what, I love you so much!

Congrat's Carsen Stefanelli!

2008-06-21T14:21:00.000-04:00

Hat's off to Carsen, graduating from Newberry High School in June (with honors I might add) -

it was great to be a part of his celebration - way to go, Carsen!

I still think he needs his own personal photographer to go on the Senior trip to Hawaii ;)

in process of posting some pix....

2008-06-19T20:06:00.000-04:00

So I'm starting a blog! I know, everyone is doing a blog, but it's fun, and it's a way to post stuff to share! And of course, the latest joy to share in our immediately family is Elizabeth Johnson - what a sweetie! I've uploaded what seems like thousands of pix of her and she's only 4 months old! O boy...we have lots of years to go.

Amy and Brett are at this moment 'cruising' from Montreal to Boston on a huge luxury ship and having quite the time of their lives, it sounds like. Can't wait to see some pix - and to know they are eating lobster almost every day - I'm totally jealous!