Merry Christmas!

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on December 25, 2010 in Merry Christmas, photography, Uncategorized | No Comments

I love experiencing Christmas through Sayer’s eyes. This year he’s completely over the moon about Christmas & Santa Claus. It’s going to be so fun to watch it all unfold in the next few days. In the meantime, I want to wish you a heartfelt Merry Christmas! Enjoy your traditions, families & hopefully some time to put your feet up. The best holiday present of all is getting to make some lovely friends through this crazy thing called blogging. Cheers!

Merry Christmas!

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on December 25, 2010 in Merry Christmas, photography | No Comments

I love experiencing Christmas through Sayer’s eyes. This year he’s completely over the moon about Christmas & Santa Claus. It’s going to be so fun to watch it all unfold in the next few days. In the meantime, I want to wish you a heartfelt Merry Christmas! Enjoy your traditions, families & hopefully some time to put your feet up. The best holiday present of all is getting to make some lovely friends through this crazy thing called blogging. Cheers!

Thankful…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 25, 2010 in family, photography, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

While it’s not the most original statement to say that I’m thankful for family, it is number one on my very long list. As a mom, I think I see family a little differently than I used to. I now see these people through Sayers eyes, which is quite touching really. Here is a glimpse of some of our family through his eyes…

Yep, I have a lot to be thankful for this year. Sayer is a lucky kid to know that people from coast to coast are interested in everything he does. That makes me a very happy mom. We are having my parents over for dinner tonight (well, in actually 1 hour) & we will see Brian & Katie tomorrow. We all live in the same state and get to see each other regularly. So this is also a Thanksgiving wish to Jennifer (& the rest of the family) & Ken who are in Boston right now -most likely already eating pie. Hope everyone is having a great day!

Pictured: Sayer & I, Sayer & Chris, Sayer & Aunt Katie (my brother’s wife), Sayer & Brian (my brother), Sayer & Grandpa White Beard (Chris’ dad, Ken), Sayer & Jenn (Chris’ Sister), Sayer & Grandpa Fred (my dad), Sayer & Grandma Jan (my mom)

Thankful…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 25, 2010 in family, photography | No Comments

While it’s not the most original statement to say that I’m thankful for family, it is number one on my very long list. As a mom, I think I see family a little differently than I used to. I now see these people through Sayers eyes, which is quite touching really. Here is a glimpse of some of our family through his eyes…

Yep, I have a lot to be thankful for this year. Sayer is a lucky kid to know that people from coast to coast are interested in everything he does. That makes me a very happy mom. We are having my parents over for dinner tonight (well, in actually 1 hour) & we will see Brian & Katie tomorrow. We all live in the same state and get to see each other regularly. So this is also a Thanksgiving wish to Jennifer (& the rest of the family) & Ken who are in Boston right now -most likely already eating pie. Hope everyone is having a great day!

Pictured: Sayer & I, Sayer & Chris, Sayer & Aunt Katie (my brother’s wife), Sayer & Brian (my brother), Sayer & Grandpa White Beard (Chris’ dad, Ken), Sayer & Jenn (Chris’ Sister), Sayer & Grandpa Fred (my dad), Sayer & Grandma Jan (my mom)

Thankful…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 25, 2010 in family, photography, Uncategorized | No Comments

While it’s not the most original statement to say that I’m thankful for family, it is number one on my very long list. As a mom, I think I see family a little differently than I used to. I now see these people through Sayers eyes, which is quite touching really. Here is a glimpse of some of our family through his eyes…

Yep, I have a lot to be thankful for this year. Sayer is a lucky kid to know that people from coast to coast are interested in everything he does. That makes me a very happy mom. We are having my parents over for dinner tonight (well, in actually 1 hour) & we will see Brian & Katie tomorrow. We all live in the same state and get to see each other regularly. So this is also a Thanksgiving wish to Jennifer (& the rest of the family) & Ken who are in Boston right now -most likely already eating pie. Hope everyone is having a great day!

Pictured: Sayer & I, Sayer & Chris, Sayer & Aunt Katie (my brother’s wife), Sayer & Brian (my brother), Sayer & Grandpa White Beard (Chris’ dad, Ken), Sayer & Jenn (Chris’ Sister), Sayer & Grandpa Fred (my dad), Sayer & Grandma Jan (my mom)

{photos} traveling circus family…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 03, 2010 in costumes, narrative, photography, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

It’s no secret that I have a pretty active imagination. This year our Halloween costumes, & visiting Chris at hutch studio in them, gave me an idea that I just needed to indulge in and play around with -black & white photography was the perfect medium.

So, there you have it – a strange peek into my imagination. I view these photos as a dream like narrative- if we were a family that traveled in a circus or something. I will just leave it at that. I had fun…now off to make klt:plushies.

{photos} traveling circus family…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 03, 2010 in costumes, narrative, photography | No Comments

It’s no secret that I have a pretty active imagination. This year our Halloween costumes, & visiting Chris at hutch studio in them, gave me an idea that I just needed to indulge in and play around with -black & white photography was the perfect medium.

So, there you have it – a strange peek into my imagination. I view these photos as a dream like narrative- if we were a family that traveled in a circus or something. I will just leave it at that. I had fun…now off to make klt:plushies.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology | No Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology | No Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Thankful…

Thankful…

Thankful…

{photos} traveling circus family…

{photos} traveling circus family…

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Good Read} where children sleep….

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