Death by Chocolate

March 14th, 2010

Kassie joined the MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group at a local church a few months ago, looking for adult companionship and stuff to do during the often isolating winter. She enjoys being a part of something, and Leo enjoys playing with kids his own age.

Each year the group holds a fundraiser that pays for supplies and, among other things, member dues for mothers who are unable to pay to join the group. This year the group held their 4th annual Death by Chocolate event, a ladies-only night in which attendees can sample from a wide variety of chocolate-based dishes, from cookies to cupcakes to peanut-butter-covered chocolate balls on a stick.

Wanting to contribute to the fundraiser, Kassie signed up to help with activities. She designed an awesome t-shirt, booked student masseuses and masseur, and easily persuaded me to take photos (and eat chocolate!).


Lauren introduced the event and spoke of the recent passing of a devoted and enthusiastic group member.


Kassie booked a large-scale photo booth, with props, a remote shutter, and the resulting rambunctious photos displayed on the church’s large flat-screen monitors.


A crafts table was set up where attendees were invited to decorate photo frame cards.

Congratulations on a successful fundraiser!

In the Leaves

October 30th, 2009

Kassie and I took Leo to the small park near the office yesterday. I had a fantastic time! Leo is walking so much, he rarely bothers to crawl any more.

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Sam’s Fall Homecoming 2009

October 5th, 2009

My sister had her fall homecoming over the weekend, and she asked if I would take pictures of her and her boyfriend at Toledo Botanical Gardens before the dance. It was a chilly and slightly rainy evening but we got some great shots!

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Life Meter: Metroid

August 17th, 2009

I added a Metroid game style to Life Meter, my life expectancy web app.

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Check it out.

I’m not poopy

August 7th, 2009

My friend Laura once asked, “if you’ve been super productive on the toilet, would that make you stomaculate?” Her brilliant fusion of stomach and immaculate inspired me to design a shirt incorporating the newly-coined term. Here’s Leo modeling an infant bodysuit.

“I’m not poopy. I’m stomaculate”

You can buy a bodysuit,  t-shirt, and bib from my CafePress store.

© 2009-2012 Joe DeStazio