Monthly Archives: December 2011

Baby Charlette enjoys a December day beach bumming in Fort Pierce, Florida

Baby Charlette Enjoys Frolicking on the Sand and the Ocean Shore

My one year old Charlette spent today chillaxing on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in beautiful Fort Pierce, Florida where my dad, stepmother and sister live. Grandma joins Baby C in search of sea shells, adventures and fun! The beach winds and beautiful scenery thrill my little one as she enjoys her time in [...]

Merry Christmas from Brandon & Charlette!!

Megaladon-loving Brandon wishes you and yours a loving Christmas and happy holidays! And … … so does Baby Charlette who got a cute little pink scooter for Christmas! Oh and a new cell phone too … From my munchkins to you and yours, may you all enjoy a loving, safe and wonderful holiday!

Uh oh … Brandon found the movie JAWS again!

In case you didn’t already know, Brandon is beyond obsessed with JAWS but we had lost the movie in our recent move … which had depressed him deeply LOL. Now, the JAWS love affair can continue …

How Does Pledging to “Shop Small” Translate to Local B2Bs?

You know, anyone who knows me knows I am an avid local small business supporter. No one has to ever promote “shop local” to me because I already do that all the time. I don’t need to wait until November 26 to spend “X” amount on a local store because I have been shopping at [...]

From Classic Typography to Modern Digital Design

My 17-year old daughter Amanda is presently trying to determine what she’ll do after high school and, after many lengthy discussions with me about this subject, it is clear she would like to pursue a career in graphic and digital design. Hmmm, I wonder how THAT happened?? LOL Well, yes I guess perhaps my own [...]

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- Father and son go bass fishing near the Loudoun-Jefferson county border
  Brandon and dad spend a fall foggy morning catching bass near the West Virginia state line.
- Oven-roasting farmers market tomatoes … *yum*
  My client and good friend, Kathleen Nixon, is an avid enthusiast and passionate advocate for locally-grown produce. It’s no surprise, then, that she’s one of the founders of the Falls...
- Caricature artist illustrates local doggie at the Reston Pet Fiesta in Reston, Virginia
  This caricature artist was drawing amazing illustrations of dogs and their owners at this year’s Reston Pet Fiesta in Reston Town Center. I couldn’t help but be fascinated at how...