off the grid has gotten a huge big O' face lift

What can I say folks but it was finally time for a NEW BLOG that showed purple nickel's personality off!!!  You have to go check it out right now and re-bookmark it! Don't forget to sign up for the new RSS Feed too! I'm so excited that it's finally complete. The image sizes are outstandingly HUGE! I love the flash header and rotating images. And most importantly that my husband & I came up with the whole design concept, colors, logo, fonts... you name it we did it.  Told ya we have our hands full.

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If you wanna show your love leave a comment on the new design... it'll make our day no week!

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'off the grid'

We need your help! NOW...

I am urging all of you to take a few minutes out of your busy schedules to help pass Bill 1738. If you haven't done this already you need to. Help protect all children against child predators & their horible internet websites!!!
*Authorize over $320 million over the next five years in desperately needed funding for law enforcement to investigate child exploitation.
*Mandate that child rescue be a top priority for law enforcement receiving federal funding.
*Allocate funds for high-tech computer software that can track down Internet predators.



Click on the links below & act now! Oprah has a letter already complete that you can copy/paste into your local senator's office website submissions.


'Oprah'


'Arizona's Senators Site'

I planted what?

So yep... I just planted 5 Trees!  Sounds kinda crazy that I took this on with my busy schedule and all but I knew I just couldn't resist a little more greenery in our lives.  OK ok I didn't plant them personally... I just signed up with a new and oh' so chic email marketing company who plants 5 trees with every new member.  Mine got planted in California with 'Plant-it 2020' ! A non-profit organization that maintains and protects as many indigenous trees world wide.  Now I just can't wait to plant some in my backyard when that time comes.  Woo Hoo!

Our house is a very very fine house...NOT!

I can not tell you how EXCITED I am for our house to finally get the attention & lovin' care it deserves. My husband & I have been going through an extensive remodel... you name it were doing it. Though the outside has been neglected badly while we've been working hard on the interior space.  We haven't done anything to the outside since we've owned it... sad.  Our neighbors must think were lazy.  It's really bad when you can see through many layers of paint & materials and our windows have been the catcher of those flaying rocks that the local school kids throw at our dogs since they can see them through the nasty chain link fence.  Some would say that these details give our house character but I say NOPE... I want style!

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It's bad when you can see the getto rainbow type film on the window panes.



Awwwww... what a lovely view from the back yard.  Can't wait until we can't see out & people can't see in!

Awww man I should have left that old plastic sunburnt owl on the roof top to show you how he protects our little bungalow from the woodpeckers.  Guess there's not much to protect after all!

Can you say... 'wire city'.  What the flip is up with that 'zig zag design?  It's called 'keep things linear & maybe somewhat straight'.  Oh and the perfectly matched patch/paint job goes perfectly with them!  I think someone was doing this in the dark when they attempted to make things better!

Hopefully my mom doesn't read this post (we bought the house from her & she just didn't have the dough to fix it up).  Sorry mom!

It will get BETTER I promise!

Nothing like Tucson's sunsets

We have some of the most colorful sunsets I've ever seen. I captured these Wednesday night while I was out playing with Ashley & Brandon (our four legged kids with fur). All I gotta say is eat your heart out Lemont, Il. (that's where my family's from... and they have nothing like this... except scary tornado clouds).

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It's Official... I'm on Wedding Wire!

For all my past clients... take a moment to check it out. You can also write reviews on my services! This site is really clean & hip... which is a MUST. For all of those planning an event it's a great site to find all those super freakishly talented artists'.

Don't forget to pre-register with the [b] school

YAY! 1st day of school is October 1st!

Just foolin' around... sounds kinky but it's not!

So I just bought the Canon 50mm 1.2 from my friend Dave Harvey (you rock) & I immediately knew I had to do some creative shots.  I'm always keeping my eye out for nifty little trinkets that will make wickedly cool 'RING' shots.  I have some more up my sleeve and are holding out until the perfect couple & rings come along.  Any how I found these simple, clear napkin holders... yes that's right I said napkin holders.  You know when you're having a dinner party and roll up the cloth napkins and use some sort of decorative holder.  Yep these freakin cute beauties are from Z Gallery... gosh I love that place and can't wait to get all the hip accessories I've been eye ballin' for my house.  Also for the backdrop I used a textured placemat... that's it.  I collect those too just for simple details & for my shoot sac. The soft lighting is just from a near by window & shot with my 20D.

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