posting pics

[Breezy]

Since some of us will be posting a tour of our homes how about posting pics of ourselves/families as well. It would be wonderful to see everyone behind the screen names! Since I suggested it I will post first - if I can follow Tammy's directions properly.:D - pic posted is of hubby & me taken this past Easter. OK now girls let's see all those smiling happy faces! ps this includes Hillary, Meryl and any other staffers who would like to join in. Don't be shy!!!

[Lisa S]

Okay... this is me, my mom and my three kids. This picture was taken on our cruise last November.

[annielinz]

Christmas Day 2008.

I usually avoid the camera at all costs but here ya go.
I had pulled a muscle in my back on Christmas morning and had taken a pain pill and was sipping some champagne :rolleyes:(not a good idea BTW) and my kids had donned my reading glasses unbeknownst to me as a joke....those little stinkers.



Lisa and Breezy great pics!

[Breezy]

Miss Lisa and Miss Annie - wow what lovely ladies & families!:)

[mac78]

Last July we went to our favorite spot....Daytona Beach. Here are a couple pics of what us northerners from Ohio call one of the greatest places on earth.....the warm Atlantic Ocean....Pic of Dave and I at St. Augustine. The rest at Daytona Beach. Can ya all tell we love the beach.....I really want a little cottage by the beach someday....I would settle for 2 hours away.

[Heather]

Ok - here's me and our son.
Y'all know I was Airsides, right?

[Zuzu's Garden]

It's been awhile since I had my pic taken. Found this one. Lovin' the red shoes.
;)
Zu

[Breezy]

WOW again! Miss Marie & Miss Heather what great pics!

Marie I love the ocean too. When I was little and the family would go to the beach (Pacific) my older sis & I would play in the sand and dig for those tiny white crabs (or whatever they were - we called em crabs) - we had such fun.:) ps that water was cold!:eek:

Heather I didn't know you were Airsides - thanks for letting us know.:)

Aww Miss Zu - what a sweet pic. Those red shoes made a fashion statement!:)

[Heather]

Not fair Zuzu, Marie and I are in BATHING SUITS!
Let's see a newer pic!

[Breezy]

Not fair Zuzu, Marie and I are in BATHING SUITS!
Let's see a newer pic!

I had to laugh at your reply Heather - ya have a good point. I know I've certainly changed a whole lot since my childhood days - ah to be wrinkle free again - ok Miss Zu we want to see your smiling face today!;)

[yarborough house]

I am with Zuzu, I don't have recent pictures of me. Having 4 kids really robbed me of me body wise. I hide from the camera if anyone gets one - usually I am the one taking pictures..I'll try to get one this weekend when we are out - too rainy now.

But here is one of my two youngest kids with their best friend (you know the one locked in my new cabinet - haha). My kids are on the right and center.

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[Lisa S]

What beautiful women and beautiful families! It's good to see you all. Zu - love the picture of you!

(I didn't realize what crazy eyes I had in the picture I posted until I put my glasses on. Woops!)

[Zuzu's Garden]

Heather wrote:
Not fair Zuzu, Marie and I are in BATHING SUITS!
Let's see a newer pic!

OK. Here is a newer pic. It's not of me, but isn't the gown gorgeous?

[Heather]

OK let's start all over again..
Let's see a newer pic OF YOU.

[mac78]

You ladies are too funny.....Want to play a game? Count the freckles on my face. (in the picture) Just kidding!
Marie

[Lisa S]

I adore freckles. As a kid, I would squeeze lemon juice on my face to try to gt freckles. I still love 'em!

[ChapterTwo]

OK. Here is a newer pic. It's not of me, but isn't the gown gorgeous?




HaHa, Zu...that was a good one!

I do know there are many people who just don't like their photos taken, and I understand. (The older I get, the less I do, too.)

But one time I read something about a woman who would never get in photos, would always be the photographer and never the "subject", etc., etc. When her time came to go to the garden in the sky (Ahem!), her children had only old photos from when they were very young, and they really regretted that there were no more recent ones.

Soooooo, the moral of the story is that even if we don't want to post them here, be sure you take at least some photos with your family/friends, for posterity!

[ChapterTwo]

I adore freckles. As a kid, I would squeeze lemon juice on my face to try to gt freckles. I still love 'em!


Oh, gee...I had a friend who used to put lemon juice on her face to get rid of her freckles! ;) The idea was to bleach them away...

[mac78]

I will spray sun in/lemon juice on my redhair to give me natural highlights.

[Lisa S]

Maybe that's why it didn't work!

[annielinz]

Oh bad memories of spraying sun-in on my hair. It turned a lovely shade of orange:eek: not the highlighted blonde I was looking for. I did do the lemon juice and chamomile tea with much better results.:D

I really hate having my picture taken also, but I've come to grips with it. I don't want to leave this world with the only picture of me is in 80's garb with padded shoulders, leggings and big hair!!

[ChapterTwo]

Maybe that's why it didn't work!

HaHa! Could be...
Did you notice any "reverse freckles"? (areas lighter than the rest of your face);)

[ChapterTwo]

I don't want to leave this world with the only picture of me is in 80's garb with padded shoulders, leggings and big hair!! :eek:

Exactly what I was talking about, above...
(and we ALL have those pics.)

[cheapdiva]

I HATE having photos taken and I have a daughter who is a photographer!! Usually I will wear sunglasses and big hats . . . but not for you guys!

By the way . . . the sign says "Hi C&B Buds (not bubs!) the Diva"

[CohenCottage]

Ok, here are some of my recent pics...I'm trying to learn how to be photogenic...

[ChapterTwo]

Okay...I'll take the plunge.
I'm on the right side in the plum dress.
The woman on the left and I have known each other since Kindergarten!
(And dare I say that this was our 40th high school reunion, in October.) :rolleyes:

[Lisa S]

Neat! Miz Cohen ~ the picture of you and your pooch looks like the gondola ride I took in Banff. Where were you?

Maria ~ you're soooooo funny! Who you callin' "bub"?

We should look for our old pictures too. I've got one somewhere of me when I was bleach blonde and had big shoulder pads...

[Breezy]

Diva, Cohen & ChapterTwo - you are all so lovely!:)

Marie - I LOVE freckles!:)

Tammy - great pic of the kids!:)

[Lisa S]

This is too funny! No one, but no one, has bigger hair than my husband in 1990. This picture was taken with us a week after we got married at a wedding party that a friend threw for us. (We eloped after dating for 2 weeks.) The little one on my lap is a friend's baby who is now 18!

Hehe... I'm laughing looking at this picture again. My honey was so young!

[CohenCottage]

Wow, Lisa...that is some SERIOUS hair on your hubby!! Everybody looks great in their photos and I can't wait to see more. Ruby and I were on the gondola in Telluride Co back in February.

[Breezy]

Lisa - I had a perm (late 1970s) that looked like your honey's hair minus the long part and I must say his looks wayyyy better than mine did!;)
Great pic - you look great as a blonde too!:)

[Lisa S]

Okay... I'm having a great time looking at these old pictures. I promise, I'll only post one more! This is my husband's old band. That's him in the upper right corner.

Telluride is a place I want to visit. I went on a gondola just to do something that took me out of my comfort zone. It was a beautiful once in a lifetime experience.

[cheapdiva]

What a riot!! Dan's hair is a lot like mine!!!
Do you have any idea how hard it is to write backwards????:D

[Heather]

Wow! I only left you gals for a few hours and look what you've done - too funny!

[Heather]

Ok ok now I dunno if this one goes into the bad hair category or the curb appeal for biggest Shasta Daisys!

[Lisa S]

Come on ~ I challenge you to MORE pictures! Post 'em if you got 'em!

[Lisa S]

Wow! Those are some daisies! Great picture!

[mac78]

What big daisies you have!

Here are a couple pics of my kids and our family from last year at prom.
Marie, Dave, Austin, Ashley

[RoseMary]

Wow~you all look great!! Lisa, I loved seeing the old pictures of you hubby!

A few months ago I burned all our family photos off on to CDs and now the burner is broken~so I scanned in this picture of me and our daughters. It was taken about 3 years ago at Dewey Short park, near Branson, MO.

[Breezy]

What great pictures everyone!

Heather - that's one gigantic bouquet ya got there girl!:)

Marie - great family pics!:)

Miss RoseMary - you and your girls are just lovely!:)

It makes me smile to see all the faces that go with the screen names - like we aren't strangers anymore.

Don't be shy any of you gals who haven't posted a pic(s) - let us see those smiling faces!:)

Keep the pics coming I'm lovin it!

[Lisa S]

What great looking families!

[Breezy]

The pics are great!

Anyone who hasn't posted don't be shy/chicken whichever the case. Let's see those happy faces!:D

ps I think I'm among the oldest on here (young folks put me in the fossil category) so if I can show a pic anyone can -trust me! :)

[shabbychick]

Okay, I'll bite. If it attaches properly, here's a picture of me modeling my new lime green eyelash scarf from Suz!

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[RoseMary]

You look great, shabbychick~love the green and the pink together:)!

[shabbychick]

Thanks. I really love green and pink together. It's fun seeing pictures of everyone. Then we'll be able to recognize each other if we're ever wrestling for the same vintage decor in an antique store!!

[Lisa S]

So very pretty! It's neat seeing all of you!

[yarborough house]

shabbychic,

love the scarf..I am quite partial to pink and green - I was in Delta Zeta in college and those were our colors..I had pink and green in everything - shorts, shirts, sweatshirts, plaid, polkadot, stripes- you name it.

I'll try to get a decent pic this weekend and post it. I HATE pictures of me.
So, you all are asking alot I hope you know.

[Heather]

Nobody said anything about being decent!

[Breezy]

shabbychick - love the pic - "what big eyes you have my dear" - very pretty!

ps love the scarf - I too love the combo of pink & green.:)

[yarborough house]

Okay Heather,

Here is a picture of my son and I from the mother's day party at his school today. I am here to say - I HATE the picture. But you wanted one...
Beware :)
Then I included one of my darling son and his gift to me : I at least make goodlooking kids :)
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[Lisa S]

Tammy ~ I can tell by your eyes, that you're someone I'd like! And yes, you make great looking kids. What a cutie!

[RoseMary]

Tammy, it's so nice to see your sweet, smiling face! What an adorable little son you have!

[annielinz]

It is so wonderful to put faces to names! What a great, friendly looking group we have here.

[Breezy]

Miss Tammy - you did it!!! Now did that hurt?;) Thank you so much for posting your pics. You're a lovely lady with a cutie pie son. You both look like you were enjoying the party & isn't it great when little ones make presents?:)

[Danske]

What a treat to 'meet' everyone! I also fall into the have hardly any pics because I don't like to have any pics of me...after reading some posts on here I see the importance of getting over that...anyway, this our little Hunter who is not so little anymore - he is now 15 months old. But, I'm thinking Grandma Dona hasn't changed too much. Please note that I fall into the EXTREMELY premature grey/white just thankful for the hair I've got who cares what color it is person category:D:eek::)

[Breezy]

Danske - Wonderful picture! Little Hunter is precious in his loving grandma's arms. Aren't grandchildren a blessing? We get all the fun stuff now after raising our kids & some would say it's now payback time for the grown kids.;) j/k - I think.:eek:

ps LOVE that hair!!!

[Lisa S]

Nice to see you! What a darling baby!

[Lynzee]

I am soooooooo far behind--this is the first time I've seen this thread! What great pictures of everyone! It's so nice to be able to put a faces with names. :)

[Suz]

ShabbyChick-

I'm so glad you like your scarf :) I had fun making it. I do love your swap gifts. I especially like the plate and the little wooden bird. The Nasturtium seeds are going out in the garden tomorrow. I had to find a spot for it. I saw some growing at the nursery today and I can't wait for them to get so ginormous! Thanks again for the lovely gifts and the snack ;)

Suz

[mac78]

Your son is a cutie, and obviously very proud of his gift. It was fun seeing who everyone is.

[Heather]

Now don't y'all feel better coming out of your distressed parchment white, cranberry ticking striped shelf lined toile fabric backing, bead board panel accented, arched open panel plantation shutter door closet?

[Zuzu's Garden]

Heather - that was really funny! :D

When I first read this thread, I thought "what does it matter what we look like anyway?" I've been bubs :p (a.k.a. buds) with Lisa and Lynzee for almost five years now, and have enjoyed all the many friendships we've made both at CL and here simply by being who we are. But now I'm thinking this is a lot of fun! You are all talented, beautiful women and I feel very privileged to be able to call you my dear cottage friends.

So, without further ado, here is a picture of me taken on the day I nailed the sheathing to the trusses on the Tiny House. Someday I'll post an "after" picture in pearls and a pink boa. ;) ~ Zuzu

[Heather]

Yeah for Zuzu!

[shabbychick]

Aw, Tammy, what sweet pictures. Your son looks so delighted about his gift to you! How wonderful that you made the time to go to his school for this celebration.

[shabbychick]

Danske, I think your hair is beautiful! And your grandbaby is adorable. When are we PNW gals going to get to meet in person?

[shabbychick]

Wow, Zuzu, look at you up there being all self-sufficient! I wish I could do that, but there would soon be a picture of me in the hospital with four broken limbs. I hope you were having as much fun as it looked like you were having!

[Breezy]

Miss Zu - what a great pic - you look wonderful!!! It's so neat to finally see the face behind the name.

To quote Zu - "you are all talented beautiful women".

How great it is to meet such lovely women who share the love of "cottage" life.

Now if we can just get some others (I won't name any names:D) to post pics we will all "know" each other.:)

This has been so much fun meeting face to face so to speak - thank you all who posted so far!:)

[annielinz]

Zuzu, you are a brave girl, not for posting your pic~which looks great BTW~ but for being up on the roof! You really have put yourself into Tiny House.

Heather I just about spit my coffee all over my computer screen reading your post:p

Keep those pic's a commin'.

[Breezy]

Now don't y'all feel better coming out of your distressed parchment white, cranberry ticking striped shelf lined toile fabric backing, bead board panel accented, arched open panel plantation shutter door closet?

Wow girl you said a mouthful! Well said!:)

[RoseMary]

I am loving getting to see all of you! You are all beautiful, inside and out!

Zu, I climbed up on our roof of to work, too, but I didn't like it too much! One neat thing--while we were up there and I was worried I'd fall off, our neighbor, who is a classical violinist, started playing. He lives down by the lake, so all the sound down that way is amplified. It was so beautiful to sit on top of the house late in the evening and just listen to him play~I've no idea what the music was, but it was beautiful! We didn't do any hammering during that music and it made my 'stay' up there much more relaxing!

[Lisa S]

I really do love you guys! Rosemary ~ thanks for the story. I can just picture you on the roof listening to beautiful music and being thankful. Heather ~ love your wit! You cracked me up. Zu ~ we have been friends for 5 years. Isn't that neat? You are a brave girl for getting on the roof. Cute too. Will you climb back up for the pearls and boa shot? I'd be happier if you DIDN'T!

I'm so grateful for you "new" girls too. I enjoy your company so much.

Let's get together in the PNW. I'm ready anytime after June. Seriously.

[Zuzu's Garden]

Ha-haaaa! I didn't get up on the roof and nail it together because I am brave! I got up on the roof because Hubby had hurt his knee, and the only way we were going to continue getting things done was for me to just get up there and do it! I was a complete chicken. :o:p:D

I love your story, RoseMary. That is so beautiful.

And no, Lisa, I won't climb back up for the pearls and boa shot. I'd rather get together some day and have someone take a picture of us all together - wearing pearls and pink boas, of course!

:)
Zu

[Lisa S]

Of course! I have a sister-in-law in Durango ~ maybe we could meet someday. You're welcome here too.

[Lynzee]

Now don't y'all feel better coming out of your distressed parchment white, cranberry ticking striped shelf lined toile fabric backing, bead board panel accented, arched open panel plantation shutter door closet?

Priceless, Heather! :D

Wow, Lisa and Zu ~ I can't believe it's been five years! We've certainly shared some experiences along the way, haven't we? I am so glad we have this community and I feel blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends here. Though my kitchen project seems to be getting in the way of my spending time with y'all lately, you are all very special to me.

I really don't have any photos of me--I am always the one snapping pictures. Will have to see what I can come up with.

[RoseMary]

I'm glad you girls enjoyed the story~it's the only thing that makes getting up there a pleasant memory:).

Oh, please do come up with something Lynzee! I"ve been thinking about you and your kitchen. I hope all is going well with it.

[Breezy]

RoseMary - thank you for posting the story it was so sweet and I could picture you and your hubby up on the roof listening to the lovely violin music.
Kinda romantic I'd say.;)

[Lynzee]

RoseMary ~ I love violin music. How wonderful that must have been--even up on the roof. We have made zero progress on the kitchen--unless you count minimal demolition and the leak being fixed. We have been without a kitchen for over 6 weeks now and haven't made the first decision as to what we are going to do. I am overwhelmed to the point of being immobilized. :eek:

I am such a chicken when it comes to posting pics on the web and I really am the one always holding the camera so I couldn't find any photos with me in them (I really do need to work on that!), but I did find one that was taken by a professional a couple of years ago and I posted it in my album so you can at least put a face with my name.

[Zuzu's Garden]

OMGosh, Lynz! You are so pretty! Now why in the world would you ever feel shy about posting your pic?!? There I am, up on the roof, no makeup, painty-jeans, and a goofy hat smashed on my head. I'd better set up a week-long appointment w/ Miss Memmey for a lil' help! Oh, Memmmmmmmmmmey!

It is great getting to see you!

Oh, and Lisa, I'm thinkin' one of us should win the lottery and host a big party at some swanky hotel for all the ladies who post here. Fly everyone in, party and shop for three days. Whatcha' all think?

:p
Zu

[Lisa S]

Lynzee ~ thanks for posting your picture. You look great!

Yes, we all really need to get together. If I win the lottery, I'll host the swank hotel get together. But if I don't, I think we should have a Cottage Gals weekend at my lake house. You all can help me decorate! I'll buy all the food and wine/margarita mixings. Wouldn't that be fun? Come on!

[CohenCottage]

Somehow I missed Lynzee's picture?? I'll have to look back through the thread. Zu- I'm very impressed at your roof climbing skills! Everyone looks so lovely and it's nice to be able to connect faces with names.

We went to the beach this weekend, so here are some pics (one of me, one of the dh, and one of ruby). Ruby wasn't supposed to go to the beach b/c my stepdad doesn't allow dogs at the house, but we snuck her down there b/c she was bitten by a spider on the neck last week and has a huge gross hot spot and 4 meds taken twice daily. Thought that might be a little much for our neighbor to handle (along with the other 3 dogs). So, she had a relaxing weekend in her kennel on the screened porch.

[Zuzu's Garden]

Lynzee's picture is posted in her album, but she should add it here tooooooo!
Zu

[mac78]

Great pics. I absolutely love the ocean. I want to go back so bad this year, but probably won't be able to. Your dog looks like she is really enjoying the beach too.

[mac78]

How far do you live from the beach?

[CohenCottage]

We are about 5 hours from the beach, so not too far, but far enough to make you tired of driving :) My parent's beach house was the ugliest on the block, but they've just completed a huge renovation (b/c it was about to fall down). I've got some photos of the renovation to post!! I lived down there for about a year and a half when i was taking a break from graduate school, and there is nothing like going to the beach after work! Ruby definitely enjoyed herself too...

[RoseMary]

Lynzee--thank you for posting your picture. You are so pretty. Sorry the kitchen decision making is not going well. I can identify:o.

Cohen, I hope that Ruby is recovering well from her spider bite. I didn't realize that they bit dogs or rather, that dogs had reactions to them. I know that wasps sting our labrador/airedale all the time and it never seems to bother him.

[Lynzee]

Your picture is great, Zu! What amazed me when I saw it was that you look exactly like I always imagined you would--only with longer hair!

BPG reminded me that I have this picture. It was taken during our last whitewater rafting trip with friends--whose faces I have blurred since I don't have their permission to post their photos online. It's a fuzzy picture, but here is the ponytailed, bare faced, denim overalled, real me in all of my glory.

BTW...I bought my Lotto ticket for this week! :D

[Breezy]

Wow Miss Lynz! Wonderful pics! Thanks so much for posting.:)

Cohen - Thanks for posting the pics! You & hubby look great & so does Ruby! I hope she's doing well.:)

Zuzu & Lisa - What fun it would be to see & hang out with everyone - a big party sounds great!:)

[Lisa S]

Love those tanned legs!

[yarborough house]

Okay I am in. You all tell me where and when. My hubby owes me this. As he constantly goes on deployments for 6 months to a year and I get left with all the kids and everything else..
So, name the place ladies and lets all meet up...for shopping and some R&R

[CohenCottage]

I love seeing all the new pictures! Keep em coming...

Ruby is doing pretty well... Her spider bite is still gross but healing, and today hubs came home and she was sitting on the couch with the remote control. Please note, when he left the house she was behind a closed door and she KNOWS she isn't supposed to get on the couch without permission. The moral of the story is: Even good dogs can make bad decisions!!:eek:

[Rory Bremner]

Okay, I'll bite. If it attaches properly, here's a picture of me modeling my new lime green eyelash scarf from Suz!

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You're not that shabby after all :D

[shabbychick]

LOL. Thanks, Rory.

[Rory Bremner]

Lol, you're welcome :p