Calendar

I just put together the rest of my calendar for August and September. It seems I will be working on the road almost ALL of September. If you need any work completed before Augut 26th please contact me ASAP. I will be working while on the road in September but might have limited availability for internet and ftp access. You can always reach me via email thanx to my pearl!!

Also, if you will be in any of the locations at the same time please let me know cuz I would love to meet up.

Cheers
Shannon

August: 29-4th Lake Geneva, WI
September:
6th-9th: Portland, OR
14-16th: Lake Tahoe, CA
16-19th: San Francisco, CA
22-28th: Costa Rica

Oh Canada!

Off to Kelowna tomorrow for some work and relaxation by the lake :)

I will be working M-F so please feel free to email me if you need anything accomplished while I'm away.

shannon@risostudio.com

Ciao

Working from Laguna...

Home for a short while...here are some pics of Laguna Beach & Tonto Natural Bridge (AZ--i'll post in a few) road trips :)

ENJOY!
Off to play catch up before Canada on Friday..

Laguna...

I love spontaneous trips! I do not act on my spontaneity enough these days---everything is very organized and planned in my world!! But last minute we are going to Laguna Beach tomorrow. I will be working from there so if you need anything send me an email.

Baby Boy

One of my good friends Natalie Kane just had her first baby yesterday. Jackson Kane entered the world at 6lbs 2oz. He is precious! Congrats Nat & Mike.

Albums...

Another fabulous wedding from Harrison Hurwitz . Here is the Valley Ho Album we put together. I just love it!!

New favorite!

Happy 4th!! I'm so excited...my parents just finished a huge remodel and are very excited to be hosting their first party since the remodel. I'm off in a bit to help setup but had to post Aaron Espe, this new musician from Denver, CO . Liene from Blue Orchid Design forwarded me his site....he's AMAZING!! I've been listening to his songs over and over. Enjoy.

Ciao

Albums...

I have a ton of albums to blog about but only have a few minutes to put a few favorites up right now....
Below are some of my favorites from Julie Harris Photography www.julieharrisphotography.com

Names

I was sifting through old old emails in my attempt to 'organize' and stumbled upon an email from a friend's mom. She had found out what the biblical meaning of my name was and sent it to me. It was interesting and put a smile on my face again today...thought I would share. She had a book that had all meaning of names I'll have to track it down...

Shannon: "Refreshing Spirit"
Acts 3:19. The times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Tid Bits...

A few fun tid bits!

Here are some weekly tips for inspiration.

1. Must needed music downloads for chill work time:
• Anything Chris Botti (amazing trumpet player!)
• Anything Album Leaf (great chill music)
• Rachel yamagata: I want you, 1963
• Forever Thursday: How Can it Be
• Mandy Moore: Extraordinary (her voice is BEAUTIFUL in this song!)




2. Travel Tip #1:
For all those honeymooners or travelers out there that are just tapped out from wedding planning budgets or daily spending! There are still some great options for traveling out of the U.S. to experience pure beauty.

•My new #1 favorite is Rockwater Secret Cover Resort in Halfmoon Bay B.C., Canada. The people are super friendly, the dollar is still worth something and you are surrounded by beautiful scenery and lots of outdoor activities. Check them out:





My second favorite is in the Mayan Rivieria of Mexico. I feel like the Mayan Rivieria doesn't get enough credit as being a fabulous desitination spot for any traveler or honeymooner. There are an abundant of resorts & boutique places to stay but I have two favorites.
• Hotel Basico a very modern more edgy feel for a hotel. But for people that love art and design it is a must stay!!




• Eco Tulum Resorts Zahra & Azulik. Both are eco friendly and amazing!! (thanx dj for the reccommendation)





Enjoy!
More to come later