Please indulge me once again as I post cap-and-gown photos of my daughter Jordana Noelle Shalhoub, following her graduation with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art & Design on Saturday, May 31 in Savannah, Ga.
Walking onstage.
Receiving her diploma.
Jordana with her grandmother Cherie and her great-aunt Annette and great-uncle Lyndel, who drove from Arkansas and Alabama to attend the graduation festivities. They are standing on a staircase in The Ballastone Inn, Savannah.
Jordana with her fiance Keith, originally from New Hampshire.
Beautiful photos of a such a memorable event, Tara. Your family is lovely and how justifiably proud you must all be of Jordana and all she's accomplished.
Congratulations!!!
XOXO
Posted by: tinker | 13 June 2008 at 09:43
Many congratulations!
Posted by: Madeline | 11 June 2008 at 23:02
You must have been crying girl, you must be so proud! She is breathtaking. Her and her fiance are impossibly good looking. You are going to have some stunning grand children.
Congratulations to Jordana and to you for raising such a wonderful young woman.
Posted by: Yoli | 10 June 2008 at 21:41
She is gorgeous -- you have to be so proud -- congratulations to you, too!
Posted by: Jeanie | 10 June 2008 at 19:43
She is gorgeous -- you have to be so proud -- congratulations to you, too!
Posted by: Jeanie | 10 June 2008 at 19:43
ahh she's so beautiful, talented and inspiring.... just like her mama! ;o)
Posted by: studio wellspring | 10 June 2008 at 19:23
Congrats to Jordanna on her graduation. I like her nose rings-resembles indian women. Thank you for the beautiful photographs and pray Jordanna finds fulfilment in work and love.
Posted by: Shaji Krishnan | 10 June 2008 at 18:57
Uh....hmmm.....is it okay for me, a guy, to go beyond "lovely girl" to a mother and say, "your daughter is as hot as hot gets!"? If it's not, I'll leave it at stunning......the definition of almond eyes. Congrats to her and to mom...
...I figured the shoes were purchased to match the sash. It is design school, right?
Posted by: Nutster | 10 June 2008 at 01:26
Wow Tara! She is so gorgeous ~ Truly! What a lucky proud mama you are! Being a SCAD alumni myself, I can't help but be all teary... And The Ballastone Inn staircase in that picture brings so many memories for me too! Go Jordana!!! I'm toasting to her successful fashion career and life. I hope to meet this bright cookie sometime soon. xo
Posted by: Alex aka Gypsy | 09 June 2008 at 20:33
She is a stunner! I can't wait to see her designs.
Posted by: Di Overton | 09 June 2008 at 19:35
Congratulations to your sweet girl!! The world is her oyster now!
We are off on Thursday for our graduation festivities...
Posted by: stephanie | 09 June 2008 at 05:04
Oh yay! You must be so very proud, Tara! I know you have brought her so much as a Mom:)
Posted by: maryam in marrakech | 08 June 2008 at 23:38
Lovely photos! And such a beautiful couple. May Jordana's life be charmed always. xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 08 June 2008 at 20:16
She is a real beauty whose personality shines through her sparkling smile! How wonderful that she has so much family support and they were there to see her end this part of her journey. I wish her so much luck and great success!!
I'd still love to see some of her designs!
p.s. her fiance is a real cutie!
XO
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer | 08 June 2008 at 19:51
How very exciting. Did you cry through the entire ceremony? I cried through my son's high school graduation!
Posted by: Rosa | 08 June 2008 at 18:28
Such a gorgeous, confident young woman, striding in to her future (in yellow shoes!)
How exciting to watch as she starts her new life journey, in love and in the wide world :)
Tara responds:
Thank you, Becca! Originally she planned to wear black shoes. But the students were warned at graduation practice that they shouldn't wear heels so high they might stumble, so a shopping expedition with mom (and dad) was in order. She fell in love with the yellow shoes and the white buttons that resemble a candy available in London.
Posted by: Becca | 08 June 2008 at 15:12
Congratulations to Jordanna upon her graduation! She's looking great in her yellow shoes!! & Wow! fiance !!!!!!!!! Things have been cookin' Jordanna looks radiant! So much joy! So much to be happy about! A new chapter in her life. How exciting and wonderful to see your daughter so very happy! Makes me happy too. Thanks for sharing!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 08 June 2008 at 12:48
Gosh Tara,
She is just glowing! What a lovely girl. And where is the picture of the two of you together?
Lisa & Alfie
Posted by: Lisa & Alfie at The Pickled Hutch | 08 June 2008 at 09:09
She looks radiant and I loved the shoes! Congrats to you both. XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 08 June 2008 at 07:55
i'm such a sap. i got all choked up looking at the photo of your beautiful daughter with her grandmom and great aunt and great uncle. what a joyous time you all must have had. she and her fiance look so happy. oh! life is grand, isn't it tara? congratulations!!
Posted by: kelly snelling | 08 June 2008 at 04:08
Jordana is a beautiful young woman! And so successful. You must be so proud!
What a fine looking couple they make!
Best wishes to her. And to her mama!
Becky
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | 08 June 2008 at 02:50
WOnderful photographs - of course, with such a beautiful subject you couldn't go wrong! I love the yellow shoes!!! Many congratulations to Jordana, a stunning career lies ahead of her I'm sure. You must be very proud. Must've been great to get together with family as well.
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 08 June 2008 at 00:18
WOnderful photographs - of course, with such a beautiful subject you couldn't go wrong! I love the yellow shoes!!! Many congratulations to Jordana, a stunning career lies ahead of her I'm sure. You must be very proud. Must've been great to get together with family as well.
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 08 June 2008 at 00:18
What great pictures!! She's such a beautiful young woman. I'm so happy for her ... what a bright future she has! xx, JP/deb
Posted by: JP/deb | 08 June 2008 at 00:04
Gorgeous photos, love her yellow shoes and sweet nose ring, exuding the artist within! Where are the mom and daughter photos?
Congratulations again! You have every right to be so proud, I love sharing in your glory!
Hugs Sherrie
Posted by: giggles | 07 June 2008 at 23:46
What beautiful photographs -- but then, the subjects are quite beautiful to begin with!!! And you know how miffed we'd be if you didn't share these!!!
Posted by: sherry | 07 June 2008 at 22:53
How wonderful...she'd just beautiful and has awonderful future ahead.
Posted by: stljoie | 07 June 2008 at 21:39
Congratulations to Jordana. She is beautiful. Wishing her a lifetime of happiness. I am glad to see todays young people have been encouraged to follow their bliss and choose career paths doing what they love! Way to go Mom!
Posted by: gemma | 07 June 2008 at 20:30
Yay for Jordana!!! So happy for her...she is embarking upon great things, I can feel it.
Best of luck for her future as an independantly wealthy fashion designer, with her own house label!!!
As for Hillary Clinton, good for her uniting the party to prevent another puppet President for Rumsfeld and Cheney to play marionette with. You said it right, Bush's third term indeed!!!
xoxo
Posted by: Gillian ~ Indigo Blue | 07 June 2008 at 20:04
Jordana looks stunning and the photos are exquisite. (BTW... Indulgences are not only allowed, but encouraged :-)
Posted by: susan | 07 June 2008 at 19:56