23. April 2010 by admin.

Well the show was a rip roaring success yet again!  our Waterloo Professional fire fighters have been there for CNIB in raising over $30,000 in this event!!
We are so proud to be involved with such an amazing organization. This man in the FabFem Sandwich is Mr. Mike Noonan a very humble man with a heart of GOLD!

He has dedicated his time and efforts to making this event run smoothly.  Planning every detail and coordinating with the WFFPA ( Waterloo Fire Fighter Professional Association)
to sell tickets and tirelessly canvas to help raise money for CNIB and many other charities.  Crystal and myself were luck enough to have met Mike at the Total Woman’s show in 2009 and after meeting him
and all the amazing Fire Fighters in the WFFPA there was no doubt we would help in what ever way we could!

We gave away a FabFem Diamond Series Mega Super Model Experience.  A total of a $1495 value package for the GRAND raffle prize!
Congratulations to the lucky woman at the show that won this package.  We cannot wait to get to work with you.
The funniest part of all this is that I (Nancy) can command attention and inspire people to be themselves in front of my camera which gives us the most amazing shots.
Showing off my clients personalities and shear joy in having a real connection with their photographer… but get me on stage with some crazy lights shining in my, and well I get a little stage fright - yikes!
Hope I didn’t stutter to much folks!

Adele… girl I really don’t know how you do it… whoot hoot!

Here’s one of our most favourite morning show hosts from 91.5 The Beat Adele Newton - working the crowd in to frenzy for the WFFPA men and women fashion show volunteers.

Carlos, I do believe was being carried in by our strong and sassy women firefighters!

oh yes here is is.  Don’t get to used to that Carlos!!!

Now Adele did seem to have a hard time consentrating on here HOSTING duties…
but who could blame her!  With so many wonderful and amazingly HOTT Fire-fighters around who could blame her for sometimes getting a little lost in the view.

It really was a rip roaring good time… and yes that IS a SPICE Girl (it might even be the Chief…shhhhhhhh!)
All in all it was a fantastic night for a great cause and we are proud of our Fire Fighters, with much love and anticipation… what are doing next year crew?????

Not ones to sit back and rest - they are Fir Fighters after all?? - our Waterloo Grew was out this morning battling a monster blaze near the University of Waterloo.
We regret to  report that we have lost our Mel’s Diner and other store in that plaza.
Our prayers are with everyone who fought the blaze and for the merchants who have lost their stores in the terrible accident.
xo  Nancy & Crystal

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1. April 2010 by admin.

For those who don’t know…. I am a huge Ricky Martin Fan!

While I have had friends call with condolences, I fail to see where the downside is?  For what seems like decades I have had people tell me “you know he’s gay, right?” Like that has any bearing what so ever on how much he inspires me and makes me feel happy when I listen to his music.  I find it interesting how people can react when they see someone living their life the way that they want to live it.  Giving themselves the Freedom to LOVE themselves.  I find people get scared and tend to attck that which they do not understand.   I have yet to see what someones personal preference has to do with the quality of person they are … hey ,I like chocolate ice cream, does that effect the way you see me?

I am so happy and inspired once again with Ricky and his courage and strength of his convictions… It makes me feel stronger and able to carry out all of my own. I hope some how I can convey my thanks, for all the inspiration, for all the strength  and all the encouragement one soul can give another simply by just being who they are.  With lots of love and support… YEAAAAAAAAAA YOU! For those who want to see, here’s an excerpt from Ricky’s personal declaration papers!   http://rickymartinmusic.com/portal/news/news.asp?item=114532asp?item=114532   This was quoted from Ricky Martin Music.com website.  I did not write it and take no credit for it.  I simply wanted to share the inspiration with all my friends out in cyber land. Please see above link for the full letter on the official site.

“… Many people told me: “Ricky it’s not important”, “it’s not worth it”, “all the years you’ve worked and everything you’ve built will collapse”, “many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature”. Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth.  Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions. 

If someone asked me today, “Ricky, what are you afraid of?” I would answer “the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war…child slavery, terrorism…the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith.” But fear of my truth? Not at all!  On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment. … I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”  ~ RM

May we Live and Learn through positive examples the we can only strive to be the best “ME” that we can be.  We can not be defined or ruled by anyone else’s thoughts of who we should be.  Living by our own hearts path to find OUR happiness and in turn finding our own HEAVEN!!!  Many Blessings… Nancy

These are some of my personal Photos from his Toronto Concert in 2007… I so hope next time I can be closer!

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10. March 2010 by admin.

Life is like a body of water. when things are calm you can see the world around you reflected.
When the wind blows, rain falls or currents pull the reflection on the water distorts.
Truth lies in realizing that water is ever moving, ever flowing & it is but an illusion of chaos.
Trouble will pass and when the water calms you can see clearly again.

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21. December 2009 by admin.

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend?

It was a busy this weekend. Finishing up the last of the shopping and wrapping.  Was going through some old photos for a gift to my father-in-law and though it has been way too long that these images have been in storage.  I thought I would share a few with you all.

It was from our trip to Italy in 2006.  We (my Hubby & me) we were lucky to spend one amazing week in Sicily with his family, all 700 of them…lol, no but really it felt like it.   It was so beautiful so rustic and not over run with the tourist trade.  In the little town of Castrofillippo, Sicily -  there are about 3000 or so residence and everybody knows each other.  Well to be honest they might all be related somewhere down the line.  No one spoke english, except for a handful.  It was bliss to be around houses and buildings that have been there for over 500 years, and still lived in!!!!!

BTW, should you fall in love with any of these images prints are available.

So here are a few from “La bela Sicilia”

From Sicily we travel through Italy… Rome, Florence, Verona & Venice which by far was my favourite.  There is something about being in a place that is that rich in history & has a limited time left.  I always knew that in Venice there were no streets, that the people there travel through their city by water, but when you get there it actually hits you… there are NO streets… none!  You walk every where with steps and pathways that wind through the city like a maze.  There are some areas where the buildings are so close together that two people cannot walk side by side.  It was my favorite!!!!!  I only wish it had not been raining the way it was and was as cold.  I wasn’t expecting that!  I ended up making the images from the drab day that it was, to reflect how I saw the city… vibrant and eclectic!

Here are a few of my shots from the tour.  Please click on them if you wish to see them bigger

I figure it might be best to stop uploading this may shots, I did shoot close to 2700 images and well it is always fun for me to go through them and relive that wonderful trip.
It was such a great experience.  I very much look forward to returning some day very soon.  I most definitely recommend it to anyone who like history & crowds… lol

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16. December 2009 by admin.

I thought that since today was Wednesday, it was as good of a day as any to start with an inspirational quote.
Since  we are coming up to the Holiday Season here’s a little Nancy love:

“Where would any of us be without our family & friends?”
In a world where it seems as though we are growing technologically and globally at a rate that is mind boggling have you every thought about that personal, quiet quality time with the people you love most. No, I dont mean the kind of time where you sit together and just watch TV or a movie, but that time when you actually talk to eachother - face to face.

No texting, instant messaging, emailing, facebooking®, myspacing® or anyother type of “networking” is the same as pure face time with the ones you love.
Why not give the gift of your time? It’s something we should all be able to afford… afterall, why are we working so hard?

In  homage to my latest post I would love to share with you a few photos of the sweetest little angel come to get her photo take.  This is Keira’s 1 month photo session and … well, she seems to have a little secret.
Thanks Dave & Jocelyn for letting me shoot your beautiful babygirl!!!!

May that sweet smile bring you all to a peaceful place… it totally works for me!

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