Whoa.....where does the time go....

Well, the Rambling Momma has been rambling, but mostly on Emma Sage's blog, because I never seem to have any extra time or energy to ramble here....the place for me to ramble.

As you know, I love photography....has been a life-long passion and one that I try to improve upon every day.

We have a family wedding on Sunday [my brother-in-law, Jim's, brother Ed] The whole family was invited and it was truly a magical day. We ate, drank, danced and celebrate the beautiful union of Ed and Svetlana.

But boy is this Momma tired, as on the 4th of July, Svetlana asked Jim [my bil] and I if we would photograph their wedding. We both said yes, and what a job it was....fun, but oh, so tiring.

Here are few of the photographs I took...I figured I'd upload them here as I get them online.

So tell me......'How do you think I did?'.....do you think I might have a vocation for being a wedding photographer? I seriously thought that this would be a fun and rewarding weekend job.
The Beautiful Bride

The Beautiful Bride and her dress


The ceremony [which was in an Eastern Orthodox Church] and a very moving ceremony.


and my little Miss.....

Floating wine glass 1

Floating wine glass 1
Originally uploaded by annikaleigh.

I had a very busy week and weekend, and yesterday in the snow storm I opened a bottle of Merlot and decided to photograph my wine glass throughout the day as it followed me as I puttered around the house and just relaxed.

Floating wine glass 2

Floating wine glass 2
Originally uploaded by annikaleigh.

Floating wine glass 3

Floating wine glass 3
Originally uploaded by annikaleigh.

Floating wine glass 5

Floating wine glass 5
Originally uploaded by annikaleigh.

Floating wine glass 4

Floating wine glass 4
Originally uploaded by annikaleigh.

Floating wine glass 1

Floating wine glass 1
Originally uploaded by annikaleigh.

had a very busy week and weekend, and yesterday in the snow storm I opened a bottle of Merlot and decided to photograph my wine glass throughout the day as it followed me as I puttered around the house and just relaxed.

Floating wine glass 6

Floating wine glass 6
Originally uploaded by annikaleigh.

had a very busy week and weekend, and yesterday in the snow storm I opened a bottle of Merlot and decided to photograph my wine glass throughout the day as it followed me as I puttered around the house and just relaxed.

An Angel.....and a Very Special Gift

"An angel, robed in spotless white,
Bent down and kissed the sleeping Night.
Night woke to blush; the sprite was gone.
Men saw the blush and called it Dawn." (Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)

I have been so remiss......

This blog stands neglected.....and a response to an incredible giver has gone unspoken.

I was spoiled.....in a very delightful and thoughtful way.

I recieved a package and with great delight, Miss Emma Sage and I opened it to see what was inside. I took pictures [but my digital battery was dead and of coarse there were no batteries to be found.....so we used a disposable 35mm....and you guessed it, it is missing in action.....but when I find it and have the pictures developed, I will share the photographs.]

My giftee gave me the gift that will be celebrated and recalled for the rest of my years, as every December, when the air is crisp and cold and the season of lights is upon us.....I will unpack my Christmas boxes and bring out one-by-one all the angels of delight.

Our box was filled with Angels......

Glass angels,,,,,,,,Silver Angels,,,,,,,,Precious Hand-Made Angels.

An Angle of White with a burgandy heart.........that looked like a glazed cookie to delicious to eat.

Angles with Bells.........

Angles that hung so beautifully on my Christmas Tree.........this year, and for all my Christmas' to come.

Miss Emma Sage was taken back by how many individually wrapped gifts there were.....and for a little girl who just loves to unwrap paper, this was truly the best part for her. She would open and then 'ooooo and Awe' and tell me 'Oh Mommy, how beautiful'.

Thank you so much my secret spoiler..........it was truly a magical and beautiful gift.