Keeping the Kids Busy this Summer
May 23, 2010 by JManriquez
Filed under Beyond, Featured
With the little ones home all summer long, we like to make a list of things that we want to do, visit, or accomplish while they are home. I like to post it on my refrigerator, so that I can get ideas each week about planning a fun outing or activity. There are so many fun, family friendly activities in Metro Detroit and we love to take advantage of as many as we can. We have started Summer Activity List and this is how it looks thus far ( more to be added as the MI festival season gets into swing).
$1 Kids Movies M- F at Canton Cinema
Wednesdays Music in the Park in downtown Plymouth 12 noon
The Toledo Zoo
The Detroit Zoo
Beach and waterpark outing to Kensington Park
Canton’s LibertyFest and Fireworks- June 19
U Pick Blueberries at the Dexter Blueberry Farm
Visit to the Detroit Science Center for summer kids activities
Visits to various Farmer’s Markets
Royal Oak, Plymouth, Northville, Ann Arbor and more!
Comerica Park Sunday afternoon Family package to Tiger’s game
Local Mom Creates Successful Photography Biz
March 5, 2010 by JManriquez
Filed under Made in Michigan, Oakland
Detroit mommy Ally Cohen is a talented photographer who has launched a very successful photography business. Her portraits of families, children, celebrations, and more are absolutely stunning! Clients truly receive one of a kind service. Visit Frameable Faces website for more information and to see the gorgeous work featured in the galleries. www.frameablefaces.com
About Frameable Faces:
Ally Cohen has always had an eye for detail and an optimistic outlook – which is a perfect fit for photography. Until the birth of her daughter Lacey in 1999, Ally had wanted to be in front of the camera, working in broadcast and related media. But when she took one look at her beautiful baby girl, she knew that behind the camera she would be snapping pristine, perfect shots to record all the fleeting moments of her growing family’s life. “Photography is the ultimate keepsake,” says Ally, “You take one shot, capture that moment, and a few minutes later another opportunity arises. How could we possibly remember all of those wonderful, doting but ultimately blurring moments if not for pictures?
So Frameable Faces was created in 1999 to offer a wide array of photographic services for families, professionals, corporations, and schools. The West Bloomfield-based business is driven by Ally’s passion as a multi-faceted photographer who loves showing people how beautiful they really are through exquisite photography. Frameable Faces specializes in custom photography, designing each setting, focus and theme according to the client’s wishes and goals. From children’s portraiture and family photographs to special event packages (including weddings, bar mitzvahs, communions, and graduations) and on-location corporate pictures, Frameable Faces does what its title suggests: presents every face in an utterly “Frameable” way.
Ally Cohen lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan, with her husband, Doug, their supremely photogenic children, Lacey and Tony, and an infinite number of lurking pets.
Thanksgiving Storytime
November 14, 2009 by Courtney Velasquez
Filed under Macomb
Get ready for Turkey Day by heading over to the St. Clair Shores Public Library for a family story time.
There will be a story and a craft on Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m.
FREE
St. Clair Shores Public Library
22500 11 Mile Road
586-771-9020
Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom! She runs three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old. Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies. You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye. She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera, Tiny Prints and Ford (to name a few). Courtney is a Purex® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.
