Beautiful Kelsie!

This beautiful Senior drove 106 miles for her Sr. Portraits. Im so honored, Ill be adding more pictures soon. Her dad brought the coolest 1932 Car! It was a great photo shoot! Thanks Peggy, Michael and Kelsie!

Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Fun project I came up with!

I love to make things at the holidays. I get a bigger thrill of coming up with an idea and then shopping for things and making it! I made this Friday morning before work! Now my office manager wants one. I had found all these pine cones recently the day after I shot a wedding in Denton. My assistant and I saw all these pine cones lying in a parking lot in Denton near a store. So we grabbed about 30 of them. Ive been trying to figure out what i wanted to do with them and recently I decided I would make a wreath. I used my trusty Hot Glue gun, and some florists wire and moss, and some pretty iced fruit from Michael's. I got the fabric for the ribbon from Hancock Fabrics. Its my favorite shade of green. I hope you get to make something fun this holiday season! Tonight I'm making photo ornaments!

Baking, shopping, wrapping and loving.

I hope you are all taking the time to enjoy the holidays. Even though our studio is really busy, I'm taking the time to enjoy it. I'm baking lots of goodies and am going to make a wonderful quiche tonight for my son and I and daughter and her family and then we are going to see the Fantasy of Lights at Midwestern State University! My husband is away on business for 12 days but will be back Saturday.
Hes going to be so surprised to see how beautifully my son and I decorated the inside of our home wtih two beautiful trees and all the other adornments! (he did the outside before he left town.!)

Ive got lots of things I'm baking, fudge, pies, a cake that looks like a Castle, I'm going to make another Rib Roast too.

I have decorated three trees, and shopped for gifts.The way that I get into the spirit is to go to The Galleria Mall in Dallas the day after Thanksgiving and watch the ice skaters and view the beautiful decorations both in the mall and outside and that always gets me in the mood.
Also listening to our local Christian station or KLOVe or Air One helps too. If you have a recipe that you like to make during the holidays Id love for you to send it to me! I love to cook, and i cook a lot more this time of year more than any other time.
Whether its a main course, a side dish or a dessert, Id love to hear from you. Just email me at PDixie@sw.rr.com
Ill share with you first. This is a Soup/stew?? dish don't know what to call it, that we love around here.

Its called White Chili. But its not really chilli.
Here ya go!
HUGS! Dixie


Ingredients

3 pounds cooked Great Northern beans, canned.
2 pounds boneless chicken breast, skin removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
2 4-ounce cans chopped jalapenos (substitute mild green Chile's for less spicy version)
4 cups chicken stock or canned broth
20 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese, grated
1 fresh jalapeno or Serrano, chopped
Sour cream.


Instructions

Place chicken in a large sauce pan. Add cold water to cover and bring to simmer. Cook and simmer until tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Using the same pan, discard water and heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, and sautè until translucent. Stir in garlic, chiles, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, and cloves. Sautè for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, beans, and stock. Let simmer 15 to 20 minutes. (this smells heavenly!!!!)

Just before serving, stir in the grated cheeese, reserving some for topping. Ladle into bowls and serve with sides of grated cheese, chopped jalapeños and top with sour cream if desired. Tastes great with Garlic Bread too! ENJOY!!!

The movie to see this Christmas!

Each morning I drive my son in law to work and at 5:30 am, as I make the long drive to Burkburnett, I listen to our local Christan station KMOC.

Ive been listening to interviews lately with 2 people who are experts on the author C.S. Lewis. Lewis penned the famous books The Chronicles of Narnia. From what Ive heard in the interviews, Lewis wanted to introduce children to Jesus Christ in a way that would not bring about any preconceived notions. So that they could see Jesus in the way he really is. Not in the way that would be negative or would turn them off. But in a way that their eyes would be open and their hearts would be open.

From what I heard in the interviews, In the newest movie "VOYAGE of the Dawn Treader" one boy is very spoiled and self centered. He only cares about himself and he is so selfish and greedy that he turns into a dragon. Then he sees himself as he really is and is miserable and wants to change.

He tries to change his life himself and he cant do it. He tries really hard. Finally Aslyn the lion helps him and Aslyn rips his claws into the dragon skin and tears it off layer by layer all the while with the boy screaming in pain! When Alsyn finally gets the thick dragon skin off the boy emerges. When the others ask the boy "DID IT HURT"? and the boys says "Yes it hurt, but it was a GOOD HURT." The message is that if we are running our own lives instead of letting Christ be in charge, we cannot become Christians on our own, we need to go to Christ, only he can transform us and the transformation is painful. Its not easy. But only he can do it. I heard that there is a scene where there is a river and Aslyn tells them if you drink from any river you will become thirsty again soon, but if you drink from this water THE LIVING WATER, you will never be thirsty again. I can't wait to go see and take our son and my grandsons and the whole family.

I will admit I'm not into Twilight, Ive never seen them or read the books, but I am a NARNIA junkie of sorts! Because the message is so pure and sweet and good. I hope the soundtrack is good too! Here's a link to it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0980970/

Christmas at Grammy Dixies!

This will be a wonderful Christmas as our grandsons are living in the area now!
I havent been able to spend a Christmas with them ever! usually I had to drive 6 hours to Odessa to see them after christmas during the holidays. Can you say "TWO SPOILED BOYS!?" this year!!!
I just love Ribbon Candy, I remember it as a kid! I got this on line, but today I saw some at the Dollar Store too! Packaged in beautiful boxes! But its the thin kind. More pics to come soon!

OOps I forgot!

Id lose my head if it werent screwed on!
I forgot to Blog The Sellars family! Sorry guys! Arnt these little girls just precious? Their beautiful light skin and delicate features!? Im thinking I need me a Grandaughter now. Or Ill just babysit some little girls! Any takers?



How Do you know when the Photoshoot should end?
Well... typically when you've got what you wanted , photo wise, or when someone throws a fit....... then its time to hollar "THATS A WRAP!" Lookie below who pitched a fit?

! LOVE This Family!

As you may or may not know, this is my favorite family! The Hortons! No offense to you other guys, but this couple has been to my studio exactly 14 times in 3 years! So of course you get to know people when you are around them that much! They are so sweet. They are in our "Watch me Grow Program!" Where they get a beautiful album of their childs growth progress each month their first year and then continuing on.

Ive gotten to watch their little girl Holland grow up and now they have an addition to their family, their beautiful new baby girl Britton! Let me tell you Holland is a hoot, and Britton is going to have a ball with her growing up.
I had a great time with them. Thanks guys for choosing me for your Christmas portraits.! (BTW- Oh and we have a fun little shoot coming up with Britton. I cant wait to hold and mold her and get some precious fresh baby portraits of her.)

Picture Perfect Family!

Yesterday I got to meet the Hammons! They were a great bunch, I swear these children could easily be clothing models. It was pretty chilly and they never complained, smiled beautifully and were perfect angels. That is very rare indeed!
I don't want to go into a lot of detail but they are new in town and dad is employed with Texas Roadhouse! (My fav place for steaks in Texoma!)
Thank you guys, it was a lot of fun! Heres a sprinkling of my favorites!

Christmas time at P.B.D.!

It's been really busy here at Photography by Dixie. Jackie and I are taking on the day every day with gusto! I love her can do spirit and her great attitude! We are receiving portrait orders, decorating the studio , photographing families and Seniors and counting down the days until Christmas. This time of year always warms my heart and I love seeing all the beautiful families dressed in their Christmas outfits.! Recently we had our number one favorite clients, The Horten's come in with their new baby Britton and daughter Holland. Ive enjoyed watching this family grow from the first day when Mom came in expecting their first child Holland.

We've got to meet some adorable Air Force families too. As you can understand I'm behind on Blogging, so Ill leave it at that. Ill post pics when I get time! Hope you are all enjoying the season. We've been decorating our home the past couple of weeks and my daughters home too and taking time to sip some Hot chocolate and cookies. We can still photograph you and have your portraits in by Christmas if you come in by Dec. 20th!

The photo is one I took Friday of a young family. I wanted it to look like those silouette cutouts that used to be so popular in the Victorian days. Its a real photograph just altered a bit in photoshop. I love how you can see the baby Emmas profile and her sweet little feet!

Merry Christmas Yall!

Happy Monday

I am still decorating our daughters house. I've pretty much completed thier living room, dinning room & Kitchen. Now Im working on the bedrooms and bathroom.
I keep finding the most adorable things for my little grandson (the 3 year old) recently I found an old Cantalope Crate (they are hard to come by!) and some precious stuffed animals. I love stuffed animals that look either vintage or just old fashioned in some way or another. I cant wait for you to see all the other goodies and how sweet it is. Im trying not to have anything that would tell you what year it is, I want it too look timeless, as if it could of been 20 years ago or longer!

Mariah

Wow, When I frst saw Mariah I was amazed at her beautiful eyes. Don't you think they are amazing?

Charity and Ryans wedding

MORE TO COME SOON!

More of Alicia & Adam

I promised more of my fav bride and groom to be!