Happy Mother’s Day

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My beautiful mother {Irene} who is pregnant with me, along with my handsome father {Arthur}!

Mom is still the most stylishly elegant woman I know, she possessed an inner strength to nurture and raise seven children without question or regret. Kept an absolutely tasteful home and was a most gracious hostess. Mom always had a hot meal on the table every night to comfort everyone after a trying day at school or work, and still found time to volunteer her services at church, the PTA or within the community. I continue to look to mom for balance and harmony when necessary, as she is and will always be my sincerest role model.

Happy Mother’s Day to my chic older sister {Sheila}, my gorgeous niece {Shana} and my fabulous friends {Quy, Marly, Terlene and Veronica} who all have the most cherished job in the world…being mom, I admire each of you greatly.

With lots of love and kisses,
K

Cherry Blossoms @ Heath

IMG_1612    IMG_1617The peak blooms for the cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin in the District of Columbia were on Thursday, April 10th, but the buds on our tree at Heath have just started flowering. We are 28 miles from Washington and at a much higher elevation. Located in the western part of Virginia, this makes the soil conditions and climate drastically different from within the city, and causes our cherry blossoms to mature a few weeks later.

IMG_2803Lately, we have notice community members driving up to our home taking pictures of the tree since, they missed the festivities and the Cherry Blossom Parade in the District. A few of the neighbors will actually get out of their cars to ask if they may photograph the blossoms. But, no matter what your vantage may be while taking pictures of this tree, your photographs are surely going to turn out absolutely gorgeous!

Photograph stylishly,
K