http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/ Melanie Sikma Photography Blog en-us http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=80 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=80 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT There were yummy desserts and wine. The floral arrangements were beautiful. The music was enjoyed by all and all of our vendors enjoyed showing off their wares. Nicole was on Fox 6 News (scroll through the interviews to Diva Night) in the morning to promote the event. Needless to say I would have thrown up on the set so I'm grateful that she has the ability to feel comfortable in that situation! The afternoon was spent preparing the space. We had to take a lot of furniture and things out of the studio before we could begin setting everyone up.

The vendors arrived promptly and excited to participate. The vendors we had were unique and enjoyed not only visiting with those who came but with each other as well. It was a great place to network!

Once 6:30 arrived the guests started arriving and the rest as they say is history. Time flew by and everyone seemed to be enjoying an evening out.

We had such great vendors with great stuff. They included Le Cakery, City Tins, Jam Pro Fitness, Elm Grove Travel, One Blue Moon Charms, Fleet Feet, Elements Therapeutic Massage, Great Harvest Bread Company, Gracie Designs, The Pink Shopping Bag, Welke's House of Roses, Boutique B'Lou,Jaxie , Bella and Bradley's Children's Boutique, Sharp and Harkins Band
, and Etcetera Clothing
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There were great raffle items available to win throughout the evening generously donated by each of our vendors. The night concluded with
our raffle for a $1000 gift certificate....there were quite a few hanging around hoping to win but we had one lucky winner. It was someone who
we haven't worked with before so we are looking forward to working with a new family. There are not enough words to thank our wonderful friends
who helped us before, during and after the event. We are blessed with great girlfriends! If you didn't get a chance to make it here please call to
arrange a time to stop by and see what we are all about or to schedule a session. We'd love to hear from you!

]]> http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=79 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=79 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:42:00 GMT Lots of great vendors, good food, entertainment and raffle prizes. Hope to see you!!!!

]]> http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=78 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=78 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:21:00 GMT Guess I failed that one. My hope is to get some recent sessions and sessions from last year yet posted
on here in the coming weeks. So thank you for your patience if you've been waiting. Here is a quick post
of an adorable little man who just graduated from our baby plan program. Seriously one of the happiest
and sweetest babies in the world. I could eat him up!

Nothing cuter than a baby boy in his bib overalls playing with his favorite airplane. Hugs and kisses little man....

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Loving those rolls!!!!

]]> http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=74 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=74 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT to make you laugh and cry. Anyway I thought the post title was even more appropriate because this little girl is a little Molly Ringwald in the making.
Red hair, beautiful eyes and adorable in pink!!! So for those who thrive on nostalgia and all things pink and girly these are for you....

]]> http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=71 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=71 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:14:00 GMT O'Shaughnessy) where her fabulous hubby is the sales manager....very yummy you must check it out.

These are in the cute little town of St. Helena...

And I can't forget my favorite lap dog...Scout...all 85 pounds of him! This dog has an uncanny
affection for me that I have yet to figure out!?!?

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]]> http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=75 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=75 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:50:00 GMT very easy. Great clothes and great personality to boot. She had a love for the art that we were making and I appreciated that so much. Good luck
to you K. this year and from here out...you will do great things!

]]> http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=73 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=73 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:28:00 GMT They were troopers all the way. It is hard to imagine back to a time where we were sweating and wearing tank tops but being that I'm quite behind
on blogging these summer images will keep coming for a little while yet. Mom also purchased a beautiful ring of the girls so for those of you trying to
find the perfect Christmas gift for the lady in your life we have some beautiful jewelry, handbags and other gifts to offer.

]]> http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=72 http://www.melaniesphotosblog.com/index.cfm?postID=72 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:06:00 GMT the baby got his FIRST taste of some wood chips....OOOOOH YUMMY. Boys tend to have no fear of putting things like rocks, dirt, grass and sticks in
their mouth...at least my kids didn't. We then went to the house for a snack...gotta have one of those... and some more images including the FIRST
time he stood up on his own in his crib!!!!! Doesn't he look excited. It was time to lower that mattress and another sign of just how fast our babies grow. I can only imagine the things he'll be doing next time we meet.

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