A high school friend of ours, Meg, is taking a photography class. One of her assignments was to capture a person in an environment that reflects them. Meg asked if we would be interested in helping her with the project. It was really fun and she got some great shots that I think spoke about each of us and our interests.
KATE. Almost 16 and a typical teen. Loves fashion, her cell phone and her laptop. I posted an earlier picture of Kate with her Archie collection that Meg took. Here is Kate in her groovy room.
The graphic flowers on the wall are 17 yards of fabric from IKEA that I stapled to the wall. (It covers a great floral wallpaper that I couldn't bear to paint or take down)
I love this shot of Kate with a pair of old mickey mouse ears and her polka dot rain boots.
My husband TOM was a good sport and agreed to a short but sweet photo shoot with his collection of pharmacy antiques. (he is a pharmacist)
Yes, this is an old book full of vintage prescriptions...they used to save them all in a record book.
My son BEN is 17 and brainy. He loves science, math, reading and Rubik's cubes.
Ben and his Pez collection...he also collects vintage globes, old science kits, Rubik's cubes, bugs and super-balls.
Ben has loved Albert Einstein since he was small. The great piece of art in the back was done by a friend.
You can see Ben's super-ball collection in the clear tube near the window. He also has a couple of vintage skeleton teaching tools that I got from our old elementary school that hang on the wall. He has two stuffed snakes that hang from his ceiling.
And last but not least me. I don't love having my photo taken, but it was fun to play around and come up with shots.
I am also in love with my vintage O'Keefe and Merritt stove, so we had to do some kitchen shots.
What fun. Thank you Meg for a great experience and some amazing photos. I will not be giving up my crafting for a modeling career, but it certainly was a wonderful time. Meg, I hope you realize all your dreams with your photography!
What treasures! (both in the photos and the collections)
Posted by: svelteSTUFF | September 30, 2009 at 03:19 AM
What fun pictures! More is more, right Laurie! xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | September 30, 2009 at 05:01 AM
What fun photos!! I just bought a bowl like the pink one in the last photo - only in turquoise!! Aren't they great?
Posted by: Lynn | September 30, 2009 at 05:49 AM
Tell Meg she did a wonderful job. What fun and memories she made!
Now come and decorate my house with your wonderful talent!!!
Posted by: Lisa | September 30, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Oh I would love for you to come here and decorate my kids rooms:) What wonderful pctures and such neat collections!! I love the pink dresser and chair oooooh my Abigail would love that room I think my 15 and 17 year old would to:) Lovely as allways :)
Posted by: Elma | September 30, 2009 at 08:22 AM
Looks like there's a collecting gene in your clan! LOVE those pics of you in the kitchen - too cute! Thanks for sharing. -amy
Posted by: Amy | September 30, 2009 at 10:06 AM
What a great post Laurie! Love the photos of everyone in their own little environments. Such a swell little family! Love ya!
Posted by: Kim G. | September 30, 2009 at 03:09 PM
These pictures just make me smile. They are wonderful! My son has a collection of Suerballs too - they are in Tidy cat bucets, which is certainly not eye applealing. LOVE the idea of the clear tube. That is one awesome idea! Your kids always look so happy - and I bet they always are happy!
Your studio is to diiiieeeeeee for! Oh my Goodness!
Posted by: Shara | September 30, 2009 at 04:43 PM
You have such a cute, fun-looking family - this was really fun to read!
Posted by: barbara | September 30, 2009 at 05:09 PM
Awesome! LOVE that fabric on your daughter's bedroom wall! WOW!
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 30, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Laurie, please let Meg know that she did an awesome job and if I lived closer I would hire her to do a photo shoot of me the pup boyz...everyone's pics were too cool..she definitely has a great eye for photography - Go Meg!..have a honey of a night - sweet dreams! grace peace joy & many blessings 2 "U" Marlene
Posted by: Marlene | September 30, 2009 at 07:52 PM
What wonderful photos!! I love love love that stove!!!! Love those reflector flowers-- too cute! I love that you each have your collections-- even the hubby! (What a cool collection he has!)
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | September 30, 2009 at 10:19 PM
How fun! I love that each of you has your own style/set of collections! The last photo of you is my favorite! What a great collection of photo's to document your family!! Good luck Meg!
Posted by: forcryeye | October 01, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Could you guys be any cuter!?! All the pics are adorable. I'd better not show my daughter the pics and info on your son - she's a sucker for those smart boys. She came home recently all googly-eyed about a boy because of his rubik's cube skills. Who knew?
Posted by: Jayme L. | October 01, 2009 at 02:18 PM
What a wonderful family you all make!! Meg did a great job. And your Ben actually reminds me a little of my Ben! (Brainy and bearing a slight resemblance to Ben Savage) A cutie pie! :)
Posted by: Crystal | October 02, 2009 at 06:13 AM
GREAT pictures! My daughter would LOVE your daughters room. I'm in awe of your Studio & your MANY trays displayed on the wall....collections of anything{well almost anything}are so much fun :)
Posted by: kristen | October 02, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Such fun that you all are collectors!
Posted by: Ruth | October 02, 2009 at 02:52 PM
My daughter is Meg and she is doing her art college app's right now. Thank-you all for the nice words. But how could she go wrong with Laurie and her family. She is friends with both her kids. These are going into her portfolio. Tom was the hardest to talk into, but was really a good sport. She wants to work for the Rolling Stone Mag. Wish her luck!!!! Hope S.F. works out for school.
Thanks again from a fellow artists, mother and daughters. Sally, Meg and Perry
Posted by: Sally Moore-Williams | October 05, 2009 at 02:32 PM
I love to see kids, teens and even hubbies that have collections. I think it's so satisfying to have a collection, and adds a new dimension to one's life. Your family is a wonderful example!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | October 16, 2009 at 03:43 AM
Meg is a good photographer (take it from me; I HIRE photographers for a living). Looks like she truly captured you all in your fun collections. Your family looks like a ton of fun, but I gotta admit, I'm especially impressed with Tim's collection. I'm all about profession-related collections. XOX
Posted by: sue | October 24, 2009 at 05:58 PM
I am just now reading through your blog (May 2015!) so pardon the late comments! I love, Love, LOVED these photos! Meg did an awesome job and I hope she's at or close to her goal of working for the Rolling Stone.
I had favorited this last night on Etsy and it would be the perfect gift for your husband if he's still into pharma collectibles. It's kind of pricey, but very cool! I wish I was or knew a pharmacist (and that it wouldn't be weird if I gave them a gift!).
https://www.etsy.com/listing/168187208/vintage-medical-caduceus-asclepius-sign?ref=favs_view_6. (Please note I don't know this seller, never saw their shop before, nor is this a paid endorsement! lol)
I love the bedrooms, the modness of your daughter's room and the quirkiness of your son's room. What a clever was to display super balls!
The shots of kitchen, studio and packed chest full of Rx collectibles were so great!
I'm excited I still have about six more years worth of blog entries, I'm really enjoying it! The last blog I read from back to front stopped posting as soon as I finished reading. I hope I'm not jinxed!
Posted by: Kim | May 16, 2015 at 12:24 PM
i've never seen these, so it was fun to come look! i love how you put the fabric over the wallpaper. it looks so good!
and i love your husband's pharmacy collection! Travis has a little medical collection in a cabinet too.
Posted by: rae | February 04, 2016 at 04:11 PM