Update on Life & New Hostess for Thankful Thursday

I have been a little quiet. I have been busy with family and my work. Actually I have changed jobs within the last couple of weeks. I still work for the same company, just in a different department. I have been busy training my replacement (not sure if that went well) and I started to learn my new responsibilities.

I also still work on my portrait business, but I guess I am not corky enough to attract new business. Why I am saying that? Well, as I watch other portrait photographers in town, I notice that I dress too conservative (no multicolored socks or funny skirts in my wardrobe…just Converse and a pair of great jeans). I did book a maternity and newborn session for May and June. And I have a pending job for product photography. So, I guess I do book sessions, just not enough to quit my day job…yet!

Also, our son landed an awesome job. Wow – I wish I would have had that kind of pay and perks at his age (almost 29). But then again, I don’t have the education he does. I am very, very happy for our son that all the studying and ‘nerdiness’ finally paid off for him.

On another note, Jenn from Busy Being Blessed has taking over the Thankful Thursday meme that I was blessed to host for 7 years. Please visit her blog “Busy Being Blessed” on Thursday to continue sharing your thankful heart. Jenn created some beautiful new buttons that you can use. Here is one of them:

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Now you know why I have been quiet; just busy – nothing special.

Thanks for stopping by today.

In His love,
Iris

Mother’s Day Winner Announced

Good evening all,

I hope you all had a fabulous Mother’s Day. I apologize for announcing the winner so late, but I tried out a new low-sodium dish. I have to say: It was yummy and my beloved enjoyed it greatly. I will post it later this week.

But I am digressing…I used Random.Org to draw the winner for the Mother’s Day giveaway:

The winner of the Wall-Art by Holley Gerth and Dee Kasberger is commenter number 4 – Lori from All You Have to Give. Congratulations, Lori. I will contact you via email to get your snail-mail address.

Have a blessed Sunday evening and a beautiful week.

Love & peace,
Iris