tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37063641941641760672024-03-14T04:26:12.535-04:00Meredith Daniels PhotographyMeredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-37982215359514829132014-02-01T12:56:00.001-05:002014-02-01T12:56:21.007-05:00New BlogsiteHi friends,<br />
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MeredithMeredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-42356433045497817872014-01-24T11:31:00.002-05:002014-01-24T13:27:39.839-05:00Eli is 3 months old!<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow, I can't believe that my baby is 3 months old. Time has flown by since he was born! It has been great to watch him grow before my eyes. Boy, has Eli grown! He is around 17 lbs already - definitely taking after his dad in the size department. Eli also takes after his dad in that he has DIMPLES! Yes, he has dimples! This makes me so happy. They were confirmed by another member of the family on Christmas day. There were times before then where I would think to myself, did I just see a dimple...I knew no one would believe me if I told them <i>I think</i> Eli has dimples. Those dimples are really hard to catch on camera though!</div>
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So obviously, Eli is doing well in the eating department. I'm grateful that I am able to breastfeed him, and that I have an abundant supply of milk for him. Breastfeeding was a challenge that 1st month, but it is worth it. Now that we are 3 months into it, I finally feel confident in my ability to feed him. There was a lot of worry and second-guessing myself about "am I feeding him too much," "is he hungry or crying for another reason." Obviously, I deemed him to be hungry in those situations...ha! There was also some serious discomfort that 1st month, but I had great support with the WNC Breastfeeding Center, my husband, and my mom. If you have lactation consultants in your area, don't hesitate to reach out to them. They were wonderful help to Eli and me.</div>
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Hans is never too far away. One day I'll put together a series of Hans & Eli photos. I have a lot! I really think he stays close just in the off chance spit-up comes flying his way.</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-61268164331273158592013-12-23T09:30:00.000-05:002013-12-23T09:30:04.042-05:00Merry Christmas from our family to yours!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our Birth Announcement/Christmas Card from this year : )</div>
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Family shot (minus Hans) from Thanksgiving.</div>
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I couldn't post this without including Hans!</div>
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<br />Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-82826088751293412522013-12-12T10:35:00.002-05:002013-12-12T11:25:31.249-05:00The Nursery<div style="text-align: center;">
I finally got around to taking pictures of the nursery. I actually had a few small details to complete after Eli was born, which is why I didn't take pictures before he was born. I love his cozy little room! If you didn't know, Sam and I waited until Eli was born to find out if we were having a boy or a girl. It was so much fun waiting. I love surprises, and that is one of life's biggest surprises right there. I did have a feeling all along that it was a boy. But a feeling doesn't mean anything, I heard tons of stories from women where they were sure of the gender, but then were wrong. When Eli was born and Sam said it was a boy, it just seemed right.<br />
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I feel like everything in the room can be used for our next child whether it's a boy or a girl. Although the room leans more towards the boy side, I think that's because girl rooms often appear more frilly with softer colors.<br />
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I'll start with his <b>crib</b>. I found it on <a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Baby/Crib-Mattress">Serena and Lily</a>, and then did some research on the actual manufacturer of the crib, <a href="http://www.franklinandben.com/">Franklin and Ben</a>. I found several stores in North Carolina that carried this crib at a much cheaper price. Serena and Lily has beautiful items, but it is expensive! I love the Liberty crib, it's a modern take on a classic spindle crib frame. I love the bright white.</div>
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The <b>crib skirt</b> is from <a href="http://www.bellini.com/?gclid=CM3tgP_vqrsCFSHNOgodDhYAjg">Bellini,</a> a children's furniture/decor store in Charlotte. It was custom made. I couldn't find anything that I liked. I needed something with contrast against the white (plus a white crib skirt with black dog hair in the house doesn't mix well). The yellow band at the bottom ties in the different yellow accents in the room. </div>
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The <b>giraffe crib sheet </b>is from <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/">Pottery Barn</a>. I have 4 crib sheets, 2 giraffes, 1 white, and 1 white chamois (super soft!). I also have a flat waterproof crib pad underneath the sheet (similar item found <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3497271&cp=&parentPage=search">here</a>). That was a great suggestion from my sister-in-law Rachel. That way you don't have to wash the mattress pad every time spit-up or a dirty diaper leaks onto the crib sheet. I change the crib sheet at least twice a week if not more. I'm sure it will be more when he sleeps in his crib at night. He is in a bassinet upstairs with us right now during the night.</div>
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The <b>elephant print </b>is a poster from Ikea. We had it mounted on foam/gator board at Michaels. We didn't want to hang anything heavy over the crib for safety reasons. And I like the clean white lines that is has without a frame. Super cheap art work!</div>
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The <b>glider</b>...oh how awesome it is! It is also from <a href="http://www.bellini.com/?gclid=CM3tgP_vqrsCFSHNOgodDhYAjg">Bellini</a> in Charlotte. The ottoman glides as well. It is so comfortable. If you're going to splurge on one item in the nursery I say do it on the glider/chair/rocker.</div>
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The <b>curtains</b> are from Ikea (2010). They were in the room when it was our home office. I also painted the room gray in 2010 when it was my home office. </div>
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What you can't really see is our awesome <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80228462/"><b>black-out shades</b></a> from Ikea as well. Talk about a good "bang for your buck." I love these shades. We have had one in our living room as well for several years to block window glare on our tv. They are white and blend right in with the window frame. </div>
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The <b>rug</b> is a random find from <a href="http://www.highcountry.com/">High Country Furniture</a> in Waynesville, NC. Who would have a thought a furniture/design store for your moutnain home would have what I was looking for. Well, I didn't really even know what I was looking for, but I'm glad I found this rug. It is soooo soft, plush, and comfortable. It makes you want to sit down on the floor, which will be a good thing when Eli can sit and play. Hans loves this rug as well (luckily it hides his dog hair easily).</div>
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I thought I got a full shot of the <b>dresser</b>...oops. It is the dresser from my nursery (and my brother's as well). I had it refinished by a friend who does amazing work. I wasn't up for that type of project, and I wouldn't have done even half as good of work as Elizabeth. You can view her work on her business facebook page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gussiedup6">Gussied UP</a>.<br />
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The burlap hanging thing covers up the big electrical switch board in our house. Sam's mom helped me complete that arts and craft project. The little blue birds hanging from the burlap is a purchase from Spain. It's a handmade mobile type item that we found in a cute art market our last day in Barcelona. </div>
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This print was actually the first item we bought for the nursery. I knew I wanted to have some sort of animal theme (obviously you can see I didn't go too crazy into a theme, so maybe animal inspiration is the right word). We bought the print at <a href="http://www.compleatnaturalist.com/">The Compleat Naturalist</a>, a store in Asheville. It's a <a href="http://charleyharperartstudio.com/">Charley Harper</a> print, and I just really fell in love with his artwork.</div>
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More easy/cheap artwork....these are Charley Harper 5x7 post cards in cheap Target frames. The bird print hanging beside Hans' portrait is also a 5x7 post card. I got two different sets of post cards from Amazon. So I can switch them out if I get tired of them (but let's be honest, that will probably never happen). The door on the left is the closet. The door on the right goes into the bathroom.</div>
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The lamp is from Target. And my dad built his little book case! It's covered in a window panel from Target that looks like Burlap, but it's softer polyester type material.</div>
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Of course I have to include some recent pictures of my sweet boy. Hanging out on his tummy at 7 weeks old.</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-17596957977037634252013-12-11T21:20:00.000-05:002013-12-11T21:20:28.972-05:00iPhone Eli Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here are some Eli iPhone pictures. I always have my phone with me throughout the day for two reasons: (1) Eli is so cute and I can't stop taking his picture or taking a video. (2) I need to know what time it is when I'm feeding him. If the photos were edited I used the <a href="http://pictapgo.com/">PicTapGo! </a>app I mentioned in my previous post.</div>
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Here is the first picture I took of Eli. He was born at 9:01pm on Monday, this picture was taken around 6:30am on Tuesday morning. I really didn't sleep much that night. Well, we didn't even get to our room until around 1:00am. I wanted to send a picture of Eli to my friends to let them know that Eli had been born, but Sam's phone had all of the delivery room pictures, so I snapped this shot while laying in bed.</div>
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It's amazing how much their face changes as the swelling goes down. </div>
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Night 2...trying out our <a href="http://www.happiestbaby.com/">Happiest Baby on the Block</a> tricks. That book was super helpful - it's the one book I would recommend to pregnant women (and future dads) along with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Nursing-Mothers-Companion-Edition/dp/B00ANYPSWS">The Nursing Mother's Companion</a>.</div>
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Waiting to be discharged....</div>
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He loves bath time, and I love giving him baths!</div>
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Hans is adjusting well to his little brother. I think he just likes the way he smells (milk, spit-up, dirty diapers...all favorite smells to Hans...haha!)</div>
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<br />Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-21121179716379024682013-12-01T19:02:00.001-05:002013-12-01T19:02:51.811-05:00A never ending growth spurt!<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow is my boy growing! He's taking after his dad already in that it appears he will be in the upper part or off the charts in percentile growth. I don't think he is off the chart yet...just a healthy chunky baby (super thankful for that healthy part!). His cousin, Emma, who turned 1 today is pretty petite. We did a weigh in with me holding Eli and Emma on Thanksgiving Day. Eli weighed 13.2 lbs and Emma weighed 17.8 lbs! Whoa! I know his growth will slow down once he reaches 3 to 4 months, but he's going to be a big boy! I feel this constant need to take pictures of him because this never ending growth spurt. </div>
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I have a ton of pictures on my iPhone. For those of you interested in what photo editing app I use on my iPhone, I love <a href="http://pictapgo.com/">PicTapGo!</a>. I usually end up editing photos I have taken throughout the day during a nursing session. </div>
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I can't wait to share more pictures with you! In this picture he was 1 1/2 weeks old. They say time flies and it really does. He will be 1 month old next Thursday! Wow!</div>
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<br />Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-91697429623545772362013-10-16T11:48:00.000-04:002013-10-16T11:48:52.028-04:00Engagement Session for Jessica & Daniel<div style="text-align: center;">
Jessica and Daniel almost have less than a year to go to until their destination wedding in Asheville! They are getting married October 18, 2014. Jess and I worked 1 or 2 college summers together in our fathers' general surgery physician office. She chose the medical route, while I still easily faint with medical talk, I now can handle to get my blood drawn and get a shot without feeling queasy. Jess is at Duke studying to be a Physician's Assistant and has planned their wedding around her school work and rotations. She is so on top of all of her wedding details. Everything is planned already - that's because she is now on the road for several months rotating between different doctor offices all over North Carolina. I'm so glad they picked Asheville as their destination! </div>
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We did their engagement pictures in Durham, where they currently live. You wouldn't believe this was an August weekend in Durham. It was in the upper 60's/low 70's all day. It was the weirdest weather weekend! Sam and I were in Cary that weekend to celebrate a friend's birthday, and they had to cancel plans to spend the day on a lake with a boat (which suit me just fine...I didn't feel like being the big pregnant lady in a swimsuit amongst these super fit soccer-loving (which means they have great legs) girls. Although the skies were a little overcast and we ended up with a little misty sprinkle by the end of the session, I think it was better weather than a typical August day in Durham (80 - 90 degrees and 75% humidity). Anyways, onto to the pictures : )</div>
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As you can see, they were very comfortable in front of the camera. Being able to relax, and be yourself in front of the camera always makes for better pictures. I know that is hard! My sister-in-law took maternity pictures of me, and it's always good to get in front of the camera as a reminder to what my clients do for me.</div>
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I love this little dancing series : )</div>
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Durham really has managed to make their tobacco town quite cute!</div>
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On a personal note, Sam and I are just waiting, waiting for this baby! I'm 39 weeks today. Next Wednesday, October 23 is my due date. We are so ready to meet this little guy or girl! Just trying to keep busy and well rested at the same time. </div>
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Sorry I missed blogging during the month of September! I kind of hit my pregnancy stress point in September. Now I have settled down into the waiting game (2 weeks from my due date!), and I realized at the beginning of October that my daily work pace is going to be slower. And there's no need to stress over that fact.</div>
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I want to share some images from Kim and Matt's Asheville Wedding. Their wedding and reception was held at <a href="http://www.ashevillevenue.com/">The Venue</a> in Asheville. I can't say enough nice things about The Venue. The staff was friendly, efficient, and helpful AND it was a beautiful event space. This was a destination wedding for most of Kim and Matt's guests, so I hope they enjoyed their Asheville experience.</div>
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I loved her shoes! Such cute flats and she can wear them after her wedding.</div>
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They did their first look at The Beaumont Bed and Breakfast (Matt stayed there on Friday night before the wedding). It's just a few blocks outside of downtown. This was also where I had a few minutes to take some bridals of Kim. It was a beautiful property! </div>
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I will do a full post on Kim and Matt's wedding in Asheville in the coming days. First, I wanted to share a few bridal images of this gorgeous bride! Kim and I worked hard on developing a timeline for her wedding day to fit in a first look and family pictures before hand. She was awesome at keeping to this timeline! I always tell my brides that the timeline is there as a guideline and not to worry if we aren't following it minute to minute. Well, we were right on schedule this day! And it allowed us to get some really nice shots bridal shots of her before her wedding : ) These images were taken at the <a href="http://www.beauforthouse.com/">Beaufort House Inn</a> near downtown Asheville. </div>
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This is one of my favorites - a natural smile and with a natural ease about her!</div>
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Who doesn't love twirling in their wedding gown? I remember twirling in mine...unlike the women of Downton Abbey, we are not used to wearing fabulous dresses that make for stunning twirling photographs : )</div>
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Kim was a beautiful bride!</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-48778015632687203732013-08-09T18:22:00.001-04:002013-08-09T18:22:15.726-04:00Showered with Love<div style="text-align: center;">
Baby D and momma were showered with love this past weekend! Wow, I'm so thankful for my family and friends that will help us welcome this baby into the world. I was overwhelmed with everyone's generosity and the cuteness of all things baby : )</div>
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Ruth, my bestie since 3rd grade hosted a gorgeous shower at her home. She said she didn't want me to have to take photos, but I couldn't resist capturing some of the details she put together with her mom.</div>
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You know what I love about this picture....Ruth and John's portrait of their dog Walker in the background : )</div>
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Here's me with my mom on the left, and other mama, Nancy on the right. Nancy and my mom worked together many, many years as nurse anesthetists at Presby's Same Day Surgery Center. Nancy even put me to sleep when I had my first nose surgery in high school right after I broke it. She said I started doing herky-jerky movements as I was falling asleep and I told her I was just doing some round-off back handsprings...ha!</div>
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Ruth and me (I felt the need to put my hand somewhere on my belly, because my dress was more of looser fit).</div>
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My AMAZING friends</div>
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A delicious and pretty cake from <a href="http://www.tizzerts.com/">Tizzerts</a> in Charlotte. It was chocolate on the inside with chocolate ganache and raspberry filling in the layers : )</div>
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I officially entered the 3rd trimester last week (at 28 weeks). Here are my most recent belly shots - thanks to my dear Sam for taking these pics.</div>
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We're dog sitting for Sam's parents this week, so Zeke was able to join the picture : )</div>
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A quick word about pregnancy clothes for those of you interested in this sort of stuff...my favorite stores to shop in have been Gap Maternity and Pickles and Ice Cream (in Charlotte, but they have a website as well, it's a franchise). </div>
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My pink pants are from Gap Maternity and they are the demi-band. They were great in the first half of the 2nd trimester when you start to feel bloated and bigger in your mid section but no one can really tell your pregnant. They became uncomfortable to me around week 20 when I more or less "pop" as they say. Now I can wear them under the belly, but it's not super comfortable, but it works. I'm just trying to get as much wear out of my clothes as possible, but comfort is huge in the pregnancy world, so some days I just can't do these pants.</div>
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My jeans are the brand Lilac and are from Pickles & Ice Cream. They have the full belly band and are super comfortable! The only thing I would change about them is the navy belly band. It's navy so that it blends with the jeans, but I noticed that Gap Maternity puts nude color belly bands on their jeans. The nude band would be nice because I have a few tops where you can see the navy band, so you have to wear a nude camisole. Not a big deal, but camisoles in the summer aren't fun to wear. I wear a lot of camisoles in the winter underneath sweaters as an extra layer of warmth (I'm always cold), but not in the summer. My gray tank top is from Gap Maternity and it's one of my favorites! It's sooo comfy and soft and has grown with me. I've been wearing it since week 14 or so. It's has ruching on the sides which is nice to have in maternity tops.</div>
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Sorry for the long ramble about maternity clothes. I remember being very scared and intimidated when I bought my first pair of pants. I also felt very silly that I needed a pair of pants around week 13. But my work pants were just not comfortable.</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-40112722652742706112013-08-03T23:49:00.005-04:002013-08-03T23:53:08.522-04:00A Charlotte Wedding - Kim & Scott<div style="text-align: center;">
I had 2 brides named Kim this summer! Here's the first wedding of Kim and Scott in Charlotte. Kim contacted me in January of 2012! We have been in touch for a long time! She was one organized bride! We met sometime last Spring to talk about her wedding day and the timeline, and I was impressed with how much she already had planned. </div>
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Kim and Scott met in college at Elon, and their relationship reminded me of my relationship with my husband, Sam. There were several comments made in the toasts to Scott about how he waited long enough to propose - but I get that! Sam and I had been dating for almost 5 1/2 years before we got married. When we have our baby in October, we will have been together for 10 years....we don't rush into big decisions : ) So to Kim and Scott, congratulations on your wedding! I know it was a long awaited for day for many of your family and friends.</div>
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I was pretty excited to have a wedding that was recognized on the famous Hugh McManaway statue in Charlotte. It's a bronze sculpture of Hugh, who would direct traffic in the crazy intersection of Queens Road and Providence Road during the 1950's, 60's, and 70's. </div>
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The wedding was held at the beautiful Myers Park Methodist Church. Kim and Scott lucked out with the weather. As we all know, we haven't had our normal scorcher of a summer because of all the rain. This was one of the few Saturdays that it didn't rain in Charlotte, and it wasn't that hot considering it was the end of June. </div>
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Kim and Scott opted to do a first look, which was really fun. Photography is only allowed on the balcony during the ceremony, so we opted to do the first look in the Sanctuary where they got married. We put Scott at the altar, and Kim walked down the aisle - well they ended up meeting each other halfway down the aisle. It was a very sweet moment, and got the day rolling with pictures! We then did a lot of the formal shots with the bridal party and wedding ceremony participants before the ceremony.</div>
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Since photographers weren't allowed in the Sanctuary (only up in the Balcony), I was able to capture some great last moments of Kim with her dad before she walked down the aisle (I had my awesome 2nd photographer in the balcony photographing Scott as she walked down the aisle, and then I joined her upstairs).</div>
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The reception was held at <a href="http://byronssouthend.com/index2.php#/home/">Byron's SouthEnd</a>, which is where my wedding reception was held! The evening was already so much fun because Kim and Scott are incredible people. They had an AMAZING group of friends in attendance at their wedding - and that always makes for a fun evening. So on top of having the wedding photographer adrenaline rush, my mind was full of fun memories from my wedding : ) </div>
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They were really fun and cute to photograph. In Kim's own words, "she doesn't have a bad side." It was cute, we were taking formals of Kim with each of her friends that were participating in the wedding (singer, reader, etc.), and she told her friends they could pick which side they wanted to stand on because she doesn't have a bad side.</div>
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How beautiful is that REAL peony in Kim's hair! I LOVE peonies! One of my favorite flowers!</div>
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Again, I send my congrats to this amazing couple. I know they will settle into married life nicely1</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-89178377540013563632013-07-17T19:29:00.001-04:002013-07-17T19:30:50.942-04:00Mallory & Edward EngagedMallory and Edward drove many miles for their engagement pictures in Greenville, SC. They are from Charleston and the first weekend they were in town it was just an ugly rainy day - who knew that would be a sign of days to come this summer! Luckily, when they drove up again we had great weather! It was partly cloudy and it wasn't too hot. I'll take partly cloudy over 100 degree heat like last June! That was brutal photographing in that heat! Unfortunately for me, Mallory and Edward are getting married in November, and I couldn't do that with an approximate 1 month old. Too bad, I would have loved to have shot their wedding in Charleston. I can't wait to see pictures!<br />
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Greenville holds a special place in my heart. My first job out of college was at SunTrust in Greenville in commercial real estate banking. Yes, I love solving a good financial problem and creating a spreadsheet....no, I did not enjoy bank life culture. I worked with some pretty amazing people though, and I have managed to keep in touch with a few. I lived there for about 1 1/2 years on my own - in my first apartment out of college - with no roommate, which I was super excited about! They have a beautiful downtown - downtown is smaller than Asheville and more preppy, but still lots of fun! All of the buildings below were either under construction or just completed when I left Greenville in December 2007. They have really capitalized on the beauty of the river that runs through downtown.<br />
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Meet Mallory and Edward....well the backside of Edward in this picture : ) Don't you just love Mallory's red hair?!</div>
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They were so comfortable together! Mallory and I went to Wofford together (go Terriers!). We were in the same sorority (go Theta!). She was a year behind me. It was so nice to see her again and meet her fiance. I'm just so happy she found a wonderful person to spend her life with - Edward's affection for her was obvious (and cute!).</div>
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Just a few short months until their wedding! Congratulations Mallory & Edward!</div>
Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-13355294920919428352013-07-03T05:19:00.002-04:002013-07-03T10:19:15.654-04:00Things I know....but don't really knowSo I promise to do a photography post soon...<br />
It's 4:50 am, I've been awake since 3:15am, around 4:00am I gave up going back to sleep when my stomach started growling. I got up went downstairs started a load of laundry (would have unloaded the dish washer if it wasn't such a noisy task of plates and cups clamoring together) and had my breakfast at 4:15am. Breakfast is 1/2 of an english muffin toasted with peanut butter - yummy! The bad news is that was the last half of english muffins and now I don't have breakfast for my normal 7:30am breakfast time. There's no hope for getting any more good sleep tonight. If I do fall asleep I will finally reach that deep sleep about 5 minutes before my alarm goes off....which is about the worst thing that can happen! So I obviously have a lot on mind, and I thought I would write it all out so maybe sleep will come tomorrow night. <br />
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I know things are going to change in a big way once the baby is born...but I really don't know how big, and since I'm not a mother (at least to a child outside of a womb) I know that I can't fully comprehend how motherhood/parenting will change our lives. So here are the things I know/don't know:<br />
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<li>I know that I am going to love my child a ridiculous amount, but I really don't know what that deep love is going to feel like. I hear your heart grows the moment you meet your child, and it feels as if it's going to burst with love. I am so looking forward to that moment of meeting our child! </li>
<li>I know I will look back at this "sleepless night" and laugh with a delirious laugh that only comes from true sleep deprivation. I don't know what true sleep deprivation feels like. Unless you count my days at CHEERSPORT when we used to hand check crossovers on the schedule for 800 teams, work 18 hours days leading up to Nationals, and then work 20 hours days over Nationals...that was a drop in the bucket compared to some people's jobs. That lasted only a few weeks not a few years...yikes!</li>
<li>This is one I don't want to admit one bit....so I'll rephrase it a bit. I hear your dog gets essentially forgotten...eek! I know Hans will inevitably not get the same amount of attention he gets now. That's common sense. Caring for a newborn takes a lot of time - but I can't imagine feeling left out of the family. He is such a loyal companion and family member. He makes us smile and laugh every day! I am going to do my best in keeping up his pet/rub count and for his sake his daily treat intake : ) Petting him makes me feel better - it is very calming - I'm sure I'll need that calming mechanism...right? Can someone back me up on this one?</li>
<li>I know caring for a newborn/baby is not all smiles, cuddles, coos, and have your "ice cream with a cherry on top" moments, however, I really don't know what to expect. So for now, I'll keep reading my baby/parenting books and keep dreaming of those smiles and cuddles...no sense in dreaming of being drowned in diapers, cries, and spit-up...right?</li>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-88084114912684712602013-06-27T21:16:00.000-04:002013-06-27T21:16:00.953-04:0023 weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
I thought I would give a quick pregnancy update. I'm at 23 weeks (5 months along). The crazy thing to me is that I am past the halfway point...and my to-do list to prepare for baby is just beginning! Whew lots to do! I'm excited about my Ikea trip tomorrow with my mom to upgrade my home photography office! It seems every room in our house needs some sort of small change or organizational clean-out. I'm trying to tackle all of the other rooms before the baby's room. We have the baby's room empty which is a great feeling! The crib should arrive shortly. Once the crib arrives, the fun process can begin! So here's a picture from 2 weeks ago at 21 weeks. Around week 19, I went from that awkward stage of "is she pregnant?" to a definite yes, she is pregnant. It's a great feeling! The baby is doing lots of kicking and moving around, which is the coolest feeling. Sam has been able to feel some kicks as well! So here's my 21 week picture - and yes, Hans is making an appearance in all pictures - he is so good at posing for the camera : )</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-38338459237594809772013-06-10T14:00:00.000-04:002013-06-10T15:06:44.032-04:00Ashley at The Biltmore<div style="text-align: center;">
I definitely need to share more of beautiful Ashley with you. We enjoyed a beautiful evening at The Biltmore Estate. Except for all the rain, we are having really lovely weather in Asheville (the rain certainly is making everything super green!)! We haven't reached the unbearable humidity and heat that comes with summer - you can really enjoy being outdoors when it's in the mid-70's.</div>
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I had to warm-up Ashley in front of the camera (which made me think back to my senior pictures). I actually had my pictures re-taken. The photographer kept making me smile without showing my teeth (which isn't how I smile)...he was trying to get semi-serious pictures of me...I don't get it. Anyways, the poor guy delivered the proofs to us, and we didn't like one of them! Technically speaking they were great pictures, but my smile didn't look like me. Luckily, he did a re-shoot and they were much better the 2nd time around. And luckily we got my re-shoot in about a week before I broke my nose in cheerleading practice. </div>
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Enough about my senior pictures, here is more of Ashley! She is headed off to NC State in the fall.</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-55752251797902426212013-06-09T20:20:00.001-04:002013-06-09T20:20:18.221-04:003.5 Generations : ) !!!I guess this is sort of like my public announcement that I'm pregnant. I didn't really want to make a big announcement - but I do want to share pictures with you along the way of my journey through pregnancy (now that's it's halfway over - I'm 20 weeks already). Here's a picture from Mother's Day with my mom, my grandmother, and me. I'm 16 weeks in this picture - for me I am showing - to strangers I probably just looked like I had a beer gut. <br />
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Sam and I are very thankful that every test and visit has been normal! I really just walk away in more amazement from each doctor appointment - I finally feel at 20 weeks that this is really happening. We will welcome our little baby at some point in October (hopefully October) - my due date is October 23rd. </div>
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I don't know how much "mama updates" you want on the blog, but I will share with you that I have had a great pregnancy so far. I can't really complain. I had morning sickness in the first trimester but never got sick. I was 8 - 10 weeks pregnant on our trip to Europe - prime time to deal with morning sickness and thankfully I felt great! My biggest 2nd trimester symptom has been fatigue, but I think that is expected when your body goes through so many changes and is growing another human being! Oh and one last thing to mention...we don't know if we are having a boy or a girl. We had our ultrasound last and skipped that part - the ultrasound tech didn't find out and our doctor doesn't know either - it's not in my chart. We are looking forward to welcoming a son or a daughter - either way will be so so exciting!</div>
Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-54591368356207460332013-05-22T20:29:00.001-04:002013-05-22T20:29:45.284-04:00Senior Session: Ashley<div style="text-align: center;">
I just had to post a picture from my senior session at The Biltmore Estate last night. Meet Ashley : ) Classic American Beauty</div>
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P.S. I celebrated my 10 year high school reunion in November...wow! Go Charlotte Latin Hawks!</div>
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Sam and I have been in our house for 3 years now. It really takes a long time to get some things done around the house! We've known since we moved in that we eventually wanted a light over our kitchen table....but it takes time to find the right light and then get it installed. I knew I needed something simple in the kitchen - it couldn't compete with our huge antique butcher block (which isn't pictured below...sorry).</div>
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I first saw <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/finley-large-white-pendant-lamp/s684069">this light</a> from Crate and Barrel and loved it, but it didn't come with the rubbed bronze finish that we needed to match our cabinet hardware and doorknobs. Then I went on the hunt to find a light like this but offered in the bronze finish we needed. I found <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1319060&categoryId=cat1701013">this one</a> at Restoration Hardware that offered the white linen and bronze finish.<br />
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After cutting up paper in 2 different diameters and placing them on my kitchen table, I decided the smaller light would work for our table. Although our table seats 6, it's not a large table. It's narrow and not as long as most 6-seat dining room tables. Luckily, this process of finding the right light, contemplating if this is really what I wanted, and then deciding on size took enough time that when I was ready to order a great sale popped up on lighting at Restoration Hardware! Woohoo! </div>
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So...after all that, here's the light in our house! And my dear husband, Sam, did all of the drywall patchwork on the ceiling and wall after the electrician left (there was nothing there before the light, so holes had to be cut in the walls to install the light).<br />
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Here is a full view with the ceiling part, and with the light on. My good friend Ruth has this same light over her dining room table as well! I think she ordered the larger pendant though. We are pleased with the light it gives off too - it has to be functional and look good!</div>
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I have been quite lucky to see Hadley many, many times since her newborn session and she is growing so fast! It's just incredible how fast little babies grow! My youngest niece is 5 1/2 months old and she is in that super cute stage where she can eat her feet : ) Oh to be that flexible! Soon enough Hadley will discover her feet, but I know her mama would like to slow down time just a little bit!</div>
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Dad would swaddle Hadley and seconds later she would have her hands free - this girls likes to move!</div>
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Notice how her hands wiggled out of the swaddle! Candi, the mom, said she now knows what the sucking feeling was when Hadley was in her belly...she was sucking her hands : )</div>
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I always love to see how the family dog interacts with a newborn. Tallulah was very good, and I made sure to pay her extra attention.</div>
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We took several pictures in the rocking bassinet. I don't have my details exactly right, but Mike, the dad, was put in this bassinet (and I believe his grandfather made it?? maybe). It had deep family ties. Hadley was great during her session, we were able to get pictures of her awake and asleep, and no tears were involved, which was even better!</div>
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I'm working on a sweet newborn session and I had to post one picture for the mama : ) I can't wait to share more with you!</div>
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Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706364194164176067.post-33889284450943810332013-03-29T12:53:00.000-04:002013-04-01T11:28:31.694-04:00Adios from Barcelona!Sorry I didn't blog while I was in Barcelona (well I'm still here, but it's our last afternoon). We leave our hotel at 4:30am...eek! I will leave you some of my favorite images and memories from this BEAUTIFUL city! Sam and I had so much fun! Let me make one recommendation to you foodies...if you visit Spain you must eat at <a href="http://www.projectes24.com/">Tapas 24</a>. Sam and I are headed there one more time for our last dinner (it will be our 4th visit). Fellow Asheville friends, you can get your own taste of Barcelona at <a href="http://www.curatetapasbar.com/">Curate</a>. Head Chef, Katie Button, does an amazing job of preparing authentic Spanish tapas. In fact, she still has my favorite pan con tomate (bread with tomato - we've had a lot of it here, but Katie does it best!). <br />
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La Sagrada Familia - definitely on my top 3 from this entire trip. 60 Minutes did a segment on this church, now Basilica, the Sunday before we left (you can watch it <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50142539n">here</a>, it's 12 minutes long...very cool!). Sam and I went up to the top of the Passion Towers (the 2 on the right). You can ride an elevator up and take the stairs down (or elevator down), we took the stairs. </div>
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I will spare you all of the history behind these sites, but you do need to know one name. Antoni Guadi - he was the head architect in charge of this church. They hope to have this church finished in 2026 on the 100 year anniversary of his death! When it is finished there will be 18 spires, and the center spire will be the tallest church spire in the world. Anyways, here is the view from the top of the tower...it was breathtaking and definitely had my heart racing to be at the top!</div>
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There will be 3 entrances, Nativity, Passion, and Glory. The Nativity facade is the only facade that Gaudi was alive to see finished. It features the birth of Jesus Christ. This was the only side that was finished when Sam visited Barcelona in 8th grade (1997). There was no interior of the church for him to visit as well, just the exterior.</div>
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One last Gaudi creation, Casa Mila. We toured this house. The next few images are from the rooftop.</div>
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Last, a few images from today walking around the El Born district. We visited Citadel Park and enjoyed seeing all of the dogs playing...we miss Hans!</div>
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Yes, we completely embraced the "tourist" look today. Sam has one clean shirt left for the plane ride tomorrow, so he broke out his Nike purchase. My hidden wallet is not very well hidden when I took off my denim shirt...oh well!</div>
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Goodbye from Barcelona! We will definitely be back one day! We really enjoyed our visit!</div>
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This happened today...rented a car...drove to Turnov...drove a little bit further to Cesky Raj...and hiked in what I'm calling an enchanted forest to a castle. Didn't see any other Americans or tourists...that's what I call a great day! No time for background stories...off to dinner! </div>
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Oh and you can't quite see it in the pictures, but it WAS SNOWING during our little forest hike!</div>
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The Charles Bridge dates from the 14th century! For most of its life it has been a pedestrian bridge - it still is today. The bridge is quite stunning! Below are pictures taken from the bridge (I'll need to get a picture of the bridge from a distance. </div>
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The bridge is lined with 30 statues!</div>
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It was really hard to snag a few shots of the bridge and try to capture it's beauty with all of the tourists around (I guess that includes Sam and me). We did go at a bad time...midday...when crowds are the worst. This is what was surrounding us on the bridge...</div>
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Hello from Prague! Sam and I are having a great vacation so far! We both agreed we might have walked a little too much yesterday, so we plan on taking it a little bit easier today. It's also pretty cold outside (colder than Asheville). It snowed on Monday night, which made for a beautiful, but chilly Tuesday! I have found the Czech people to be extremely friendly (except for 2 small occasions). I feel so guilty that I only know a couple of Czech phrases - but since being here I read that their language is ranked the 3rd most difficult language to learn! That makes me feel a little bit better. It seems that most Europeans traveling here (from Spain, France, England, etc) don't know their language either.</div>
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I have had 2 experiences here where the people came off as a little bit rude, but really it was just a misunderstanding of their culture. On our first night here Sam and I went to <a href="http://cafesavoy.ambi.cz/cz/">Cafe Savoy</a> for dinner. It had a beautiful interior and great atmosphere. I ordered some sort of beef something or other (it looked like steak to me). You order your side dishes here separately, so I asked for the bread dumplings...they sounded good (I love dumplings at home). The waiter said, "No, no, you cannot get dumplings with beef. That will not work." (imagine that said in thick accent....he said something else too about what dumplings go with, but I didn't understand him). Although I could have taken it as being rude, the waiter was just helping me make the right decision. Now, if you didn't chose the dumplings as your side dish, here were your other choices: roasted potatoes, potatoes with chives, mashed potatoes, or scalloped potatoes...NO JOKE! I said I would take potatoes with my beef : ) Haha! Since then, Sam has had the dumplings and they are only served with dishes with gravy. And it makes complete since, the dumplings in Sam's words, are undercooked slices of white bread that are simply there to soak up the gravy that is served with meaty dishes. </div>
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2nd cultural experience (which I think is more European and not just Czech) happened at a restaurant as well. Sam and I went to eat at very Czech restaurant, <a href="http://www.umedvidku.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=56&lang=en">U Medvidku</a>. Most restaurants here allow smoking (yuck!). We were seated at a table in the smoking section. We asked our waiter if we could sit in the non-smoking section, he said "No it is full." We then asked if we could wait, he said "Wait, uh no." We tried to convey that we didn't mind waiting for a table in the non-smoking section to open up. The waiter said..."no, no wait? Outside? There's people outside, no wait." So we were stuck at the smoking table. Sam cringed every time someone around us lit up a cigarette (for my sake, he can handle smoke better than me). I know America has it's own huge list of health problems, but I don't understand why Europeans still think it's cool to smoke! Maybe lots of Americans still smoke, but I don't notice it as much because thankfully Asheville is smoke-free in restaurants and public places. </div>
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I know you want to see pictures, so onto a few pictures. You can follow me on Instagram and Facebook, where I have been posting about 1-2 pictures a day as well. Here I am walking up the steps to get to Prague Castle on Monday.</div>
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Amazing view from the top of the steps!</div>
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Inside St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle....absolutely stunning...pictures don't do it justice. </div>
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You can't beat a European Latte. Sorry, West End Bakery, Europe is better at lattes, but don't worry I haven't found a replacement for your cinnamon rolls!</div>
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Here is St. Vitus Cathedral on Tuesday after the snow.</div>
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Strahov Monastery</div>
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The view of Prague right below Strahov Monastery.</div>
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Happy Wednesday everyone! The sun is shining today, and it will probably be our warmest day here! Yay!</div>
<br />Meredith Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185791617430057865noreply@blogger.com0