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the plunging hons.

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a preview of the fun that plunging hons will bring to this year’s polar bear plunge.

if you’re anything like me you have too many resolutions and goals for 2008 to even begin to count! personally, every year i hope to get more involved in charity – voluteering with some of the incredible organizations in the area, donating my time and talents and really making a difference in people’s lives. it’s not always as easy as it should be – until now.

it’s only january and i’ve already found an awesome way to start off the year – raising awareness and money for the special olympics through a local event with some incredible people.

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on january 26th tons of crazy people will be participating in the annual MSP polar bear plunge to raise money for the special olympics. this year i have aligned myself with a local team – the plunging hons – to lend time, effort and publicity to this great event. the plunging hons will be jumping into the icy waters of the bay dressed in full hon regalia – and hope to make a HUGE splash – both with their festive costumes and a very large team contribution.

so here’s the deal: i have started a site for the plunging hons – check it out at: plunginghons.wordpress.com – its very cool, full of photos and information about the event, how to join the team, how to donate, as well as the super awesome happy hour we will be hosting on jan 24th at – of course – CAFE HON in hampden.

and the best part is you can help out too! here are 3 ways that your time will make a difference:

1. CLICK! at the very least i ask that you take a minute to check out the site – we are building (in a very short time) an online presence and our “click rates” are important to our cause.

2. JOIN US! if you are so inclined join our team! there are links to sign up and all are welcome – dress up, take the plunge, raise money, or just come to support! whatever you fancy!

3. DONATE! make a donation to the cause – you can click here and donate directly on my page, or attend the happy hour and make a contribution in person. we also hope to have a paypal widget on the blog ASAP!
ALL donations – no matter how small – $5, $10 – whatever you can spare is awesome. if everyone that reads this donated $10 i would probably quadrouple my fundraising goal of $1000. (which would be AMAZING btw!!)
*PLUS* all donations qualify for courtesy promotion on the site! i have set up a SPONSORS page with links to your business or personal site and will also place your logo on the site. i’m more than happy to help you promote your business, your blog, whatever!

this is a very grassroots attempt at fundraising a large amount in a very short time – we have just over 2 weeks to accomplish what we hope will be a very impressive goal and make a big difference in the lives of many.
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i can’t THANK YOU enough for your time – and in advance for any contribution you may be able to make.

please don’t hesitate to email me with any questions – i am VERY EXCITED about this event – both the actual PLUNGE and our HAPPY HOUR and hope that you are too!!

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plunging hons.

more to come about this later…here’s the teaser:

plunging hons website!

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the year of adobe.

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i welcomed 2008 with a very long list of resolutions and goals–about 138, and counting. woo hoo! i love goals, and i love resolutions, and this year i’m very excited to make them all happen. photo-wise i have lots of goals, least of which include incorporating more off camera lighting and applying actions to some of my photos…which i can now start working on since i just got CS3! my macbook struggles with CS2 and i’ve never really been into photoshop but i am super anxious to get to work and start trying some new things out. a huge thank you to my incredible, supportive boyfriend who outdid himself and gave me CS3 last night as a new years present – OK, so it was technically supposed to be an xmas gift, but it took its time arriving by mail, and since it is going to be pivotal in accomplishing some of my new years goals i’m going to coin it my first, and best new years present ever. are we seeing a theme here? john rocks!

here he is modeling (slightly against his will) one morning in new orleans…handsome, thoughtful, gives awesome gifts – what more could a girl want?

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best present ever.

one of the (many) fabulous gifts that my awesome boyfriend gave me for christmas was a painting by the super talented artist kristen mills – who we met at the fort point art walk in boston.
not only do i adore her current project, titled from one to one hundred million but i *love* my 5X5 original, #47, that i purchased last spring. for christmas, john contacted kristen and she created another painting to compliment mine, inspired by john’s favorite themes that she uses throughout the series. i was so touched by such a thoughtful and unique present, and *so* excited to have another fantastic painting! check them out:

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so happy together…
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nye on bourbon street: NOLA day 3.

i love new year’s eve.

love it.

celebrate good times. ring in the new year. one huge worldwide party. and new orleans was certainly an incredible place to spend nye. the french quarter was buzzing – from the crowds in jackson square anticipating the drop of the large pot of gumbo at midnight, to the dance party in the street on bourbon, every place in town was exuding new year excitement and 2008 anticipation. we threw ourselves right into the thick of the action for a while before tucking into a fantastic jazz club – the band did a superb countdown job and for the first time i welcomed 2008 with a live performance of auld lang syne – it was fantastic. outside the ebb and flow of bourbon street continued early into the morning, and i felt lucky to be a part of a nye celebration in the big easy.

we started our evening with a bottle of champagne (thank you rob + kevin!) and a bit of local fare at the renowned dive port of call.
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lafitte’s, the oldest bar in the US; a swap box on frenchman that held a quarter and a cigarette.
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a pot of neon gumbo descends on NOLA at midnight from atop jax brewery.
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art, decor, details: more from NOLA

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